Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES
02/12/20131090001
 I was traveling southbound on ct. rte. 8 at approx 6am at 55 miles per hour. state maintenance vehicles had partially obstructed the road as i rounded the bend approaching the trumbull town line this in turn caused an abrupt halt of traffic. i applied my brakes rather hard which did slow the vehicle but i still had to swerve into the breakdown lane in order to avoid a collision when the brake pedal went to the floor. upon investigation i had found that the steel hard line running along the frame rail for the rear brakes was badly corroded and had bust. the rest of the steel lines which all run to and from the abs pump are also in bad shape. it is my opinion these lines be made from stainless steel in the interest of safety. after all they make most modern exhaust in stainless and that is not as important as stopping your vehicle!!! *tr
02/12/2013109000
 I was traveling southbound on ct. rte. 8 at approx 6am at 55 miles per hour. state maintainence vehicles had partially obstructed the road as i rounded the bend approaching the the trumbull town line this in turn caused an abrupt halt of traffic. i applied my brakes rather hard which did slow the vehicle but i stll had to swerve into the breakdown lane in order to avoid a collision when the brake pedal went to the floor. upon investigation i had found that the steel hard line running along the frame rail for the rear brakes was badly corroded and had bust. the rest of the steel lines which all run to and from the abs pump are also in bad shape. it is my opinion these lines be made from stainless steel in the interest of safety. after all they make most modern exhaust in stainless and that is not as important as stopping your vehicle!!!
12/07/2012824571
 Took truck in for state inspection, truck failed inspection due to rusted brake lines, power steering pump leaking , dealer said it would be $1228.43 to $1420.99 to just fixed the brake lines all lines needed replaced and calipers screws. power steering pump cost 535.00 to replace. poor quality ,high cost to fix and lack of safety on gm part for not covering rubber coating or using stainless steel lines to protect our family very discouraged with service tech said these are the prices. what happened to our safety. brake lines and gas lines should not be made of steel that can corrode and rust out and break. power steering pump with these few miles should not have gone out. my 1988 chevy truck never had these problems. there needs to be a recall. *tr
12/07/201282457
 Took truck in for state inspection, truck failed inspection due to rusted brake lines, power steering pump leakig , dealer said it would be $1228.43 to $1420.99 to just fixed the brake lines all lines needed replaced and calipers screws. power steering pump cost 535.00 to replace. poor quality ,high cost to fix and lack of safety on gm part for not covering rubber coating or using stainless steel lines to protect our family very discouraged with service tech said these are the prices. what happened to our safety. brake lines and gas lines should not be made of steel that can corde and rust out and break. power steering pump with these few miles should not have gone out. my 1988 chevy truck never had these problems. there needs to be a recall.
09/25/20121
 I took my 2002 chevy silverado 1500 in to get inspected. it failed due to no parking/emergency brakes. i have never used my parking brake, never been in the where it was needed. i first noticed after removing wheel that everything is rusted beyond what i think it should be at this point, the splash shields are almost completely gone. i removed the drum and brake shoes and noticed that on both sets of shoes, left and right, the pads of the shoes were not really worn, but the actual lining that the shoes are attached to were worn at the very bottom on the drivers side and the very top on the passenger side, both where there are no pads. i followed the directions that came with the new shoes, replaced everything, and still no brakes. i then bought a new cable and swapped it out, thinking the cable may be stretched. still no brakes. i removed the wheel and drum once again and had someone depress the parking brake. i noticed the actuator working, so i reassembled everything, and still no brakes. i then contacted gm customer service to see if there were any recalls for this problem, i was told that there was not. i was told that i can take my truck to a certified chevy dealer for them to diagnose the problem, at my expense, being that i haven't been able to find gainful employment in over 3 1/2 years, i can not afford this. i was told there is nothing further that can be done to help me. i have less than 2 weeks for my truck to pass inspection, if not, then i must pay fines and costs when i do reregister my vehicle. how do i get my vehicle to pass inspection when there is obviously a defect in their design. i'm hitting a brick wall everywhere i turn. with all the complaints and problems that i see being posted online, how could there not be a recall. what has to happen for them to take responsibility for this problem. *tr
09/25/2012
 I took my 2002 chevy silverado 1500 in to get inspected. it failed due to no parking/emergency brakes. i have never used my parking brake, never been been in the where it was needed. i first noticed after removing wheel that everything is rusted beyond what i think it should be at this point, the splash shields are almost completely gone. i removed the drum and brake shoes and noticed that on both sets of shoes, left and right, the pads of the shoes were not really worn, but the actual lining that the shoes are attached to were worn at the very bottom on the drivers side and the very top on the passenger side, both where there are no pads. i followed the directions that came with the new shoes, replaced everything, and still no brakes. i then bought a new cable and swapped it out, thinking the cable may be stretched. still no brakes. i removed the wheel and drum once again and had someone depress the parking brake. i noticed the actuator working, so i reassembled everything, and still no brakes. i then contacted gm customer service to see if there were any recalls for this problem, i was told that there was not. i was told that i can take my truck to a certified chevy dealer for them to diagnose the problem, at my expense, being that i haven't been able to find gainful employment in over 3 1/2 years, i can not afford this. i was told there is nothing further that can be done to help me. i have less than 2 weeks for my truck to pass inspection, if not, then i must pay fines and costs when i do reregister my vehicle. how do i get my vehicle to pass inspection when there is obviously a defect in their design. i'm hitting a brick wall everywhere i turn. with all the complaints and problems that i see being posted online, how could there not be a recall. what has to happen for them to take responsibility for this problem.
09/15/20121210001
 Most recent(9/15/12),brake line ruptures do to tons of rust... . body mounts totally rusted off , rear brake rotor dust shields rusted off, leaf spring shackles rusted thru and fell off..rear bumper rusted thru,total under carriage rusted thru, railsunder doors totally rusted thru and have big holes in them.. ## vin passed ## chevy silverado 2002 ## *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR
01/25/200828000107/01/2002
 We have a 2002 silverado with only 28,000 miles on it. we took it to the dealer the other day because of a grinding noise and found out that all 4 rotors and all disc pads have to be replaced. we are told that we don't drive the truck enough for the disc pads to work properly. we have never heard of such a thing and started finding others complaning of the same problem. the dealer (century chevrolet) showed us rotors that were rusy and deteriorating. we live in colorado, rust in unheard of in vehicles here. we do believe that there is a problem with the brake materials. *cn
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
04/09/2010190000
 Chevy silverado 2002. at low speeds stopping distance is unexpectedly increased due to the abs preventing a total stop during dry condtions. this occurred coming to a stop at a stop light and coming into a parking spot. the problem has occurred intermittently at least 7 times in the weeks following this first incident. the brakes also make a grinding noise at the last point of breaking. i called the dealership and described the above. they informed me there is no problem with the abs unless the light is on. they said they would have to keep the truck and drive it until it exhibited the problem. i called the gm recall hot line on may 12, 2010. based on my vin he said my truck was not included in the recall but that his notes showed that the wheel sensor had been inspected and cleaned when i had the brakes done in 2007. he offered no help at all. this problem is serious and i will be pulling the abs fuse to hopefully disable the system and avoid an accident. it is clear from the many complaints here and elsewhere all over the internet that this is a safety issue due to a failure that gm should be responsible for.
03/09/2010
 Abs light keeps coming on and off, when this happens i have no brakes causing me to run out into intersections or property. i have cleaned the abs sensors 2x and the problem keeps persisting this has happened 3x now
04/15/2004200001
 Front wheel abs sensor failure (2 times) - when stopping, the abs controller modulates the brake hydraulic pressure causing long stop distances. this first incident occurred in 2004 when the vehicle was two years old and again in 2007 when the vehicle was five years old. consequences both times were near misses of the car in front of me. i was able to stop the vehicle with the emergency brake both times before collision. the first time one front wheel abs sensor was replaced by dealer at no charge under warranty. the second time both front wheel abs sensors were removed and coated with an anti-corrosive material by the dealer at no charge under nhtsa recall. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
07/18/201257856
 I went to stop at street light and the brake went to the floor no brakes at all. later found brakes lines rusted threw. all transmission lines also rust threw. price to have fixed over $2000.00
03/17/200653000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that when braking from 5mph, the abs braking system would activate erroneously. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antiloc) however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was not repaired a second time. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. kmj
03/17/200653000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while coming to a slow stop doing 5 mph the abs braking system activates. the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 component: service brakes, hydraulic: antilock gm recall no. 05068. the vehicle was repaired under the recall. the abs brake failure has occurred a second and third time. the vehicle was not repaired again. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 53,000. the current mileage was 94,000. mw
11/15/201170000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, he applied the brakes and the anti lock brake system engaged. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that both front speed sensors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 70,000. kmj
11/15/201170000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, he applied the brakes and the anti lock brake system engaged. the failure had since recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that both front speed sensors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 70,000. sm.
12/24/2011108700
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph and applied the brakes, but the brake pedal released abruptly to the floorboard. the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact shifted into first gear in order for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was then towed to the residence for diagnosis. the contact detected the brake lines completely rusted. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated there was not a recall related to the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 108,700. kmj
12/24/2011108700
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 40 m ph, the brake pedal released abruptly to the floor upon engaging. the vehicle continued to accelerate. the contact shifted into first gear in order for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was then towed to the residence for diagnosis. the contact detected the brake lines completely rusted. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated there was not a recall related to the defect. the approximately failure mileage was 108,700. js
12/01/201036000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the anti lock braking system engaged without warning. the contact stated that he was unable to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 36,000.
12/01/201036000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the anti lock braking system engaged without warning. the contact stated that he was unable to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 36,000. kmj
12/01/201036000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph the anti lock system engaged with out any warnings. the contact stated that he was unable to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 36,000. pm
11/13/2011107000
 The parking brake on my truck will not hold as it should, thus causing vehical to roll down driveway. there is a recall for silverado's with manual transmissions,( defect investigation # ea04011 gm recall #05042 nhtsa campaign id# 05v161000) mine is a automatic, but the auto and manual use the same parking brake set-up. i have done some reading on-line chevrolet truck forums and there are allot of silverado/suv gm owners with automatics that have this same type of brake system that are having the same issue, not holding due to premature wear out of parking brake shoe lining. there is also a gm tech serv bull for this matter as well, but not a recall for the vehicals with auto transmissions, what are the owners of automatics less important. the tsb has the dealers replace the spring retainer clip just as the recall does. i think the tsb needs to take a hard look at the parking brake issues on the trucks/suvs with automatic transmissions as well.
09/01/201199000
 I am having problems with my 2002 chevy silverado anti lock brakes. brakes activate at speeds lower than 5 miles an hour, and extends my braking distance, which has almost caused several accidents. this is the same problem that is occuring under recall bulletin 05068b, but my vehicles vin nubmer is not listed in the recall. can the recall bulletin be revised to include my vin number, due to my vehicle is experiencing the same problems? i have spoke with chvey corporate customer service and the dealership, about covering the cost of the repairs or at least partial cost, both refuse to cover anything because the vin # is not listed in the recall bulletin.
11/13/2011107000
 The parking brake on my truck will not hold as it should, thus causing vehical to roll down driveway. there is a recall for silverado's with manual transmissions,( defect investigation # ea04011 gm recall #05042 nhtsa campaign id# 05v161000) mine is a automatic, but the auto and manual use the same parking brake set-up. i have done some reading on-line chevrolet truck forums and there are allot of silverado/suv gm owners with automatics that have this same type of brake system that are having the same issue, not holding due to premature wear out of parking brake shoe lining. there is also a gm tech serv bull for this matter as well, but not a recall for the vehicals with auto transmissions, what are the owners of automatics less important. the tsb has the dealers replace the spring retainer clip just as the recall does. i think the tsb needs to take a hard look at the parking brake issues on the trucks/suvs with automatic transmissions as well.
09/01/201199000
 I am having problems with my 2002 chevy silverado anti lock brakes. brakes activate at speeds lower than 5 miles an hour, and extends my braking distance, which has almost caused several accidents. this is the same problem that is occuring under recall bulletin 05068b, but my vehicles vin nubmer is not listed in the recall. can the recall bulletin be revised to include my vin number, due to my vehicle is experiencing the same problems? i have spoke with chvey corporate customer service and the dealership, about covering the cost of the repairs or at least partial cost, both refuse to cover anything because the vin # is not listed in the recall bulletin.
11/13/2011107000
 The parking brake on my truck will not hold as it should, thus causing vehical to roll down driveway. there is a recall for silverado's with manual transmissions,( defect investigation # ea04011 gm recall #05042 nhtsa campaign id# 05v161000) mine is a automatic, but the auto and manual use the same parking brake set-up. i have done some reading on-line chevrolet truck forums and there are allot of silverado/suv gm owners with automatics that have this same type of brake system that are having the same issue, not holding due to premature wear out of parking brake shoe lining. there is also a gm tech serv bull for this matter as well, but not a recall for the vehicals with auto transmissions, what are the owners of automatics less important. the tsb has the dealers replace the spring retainer clip just as the recall does. i think the tsb needs to take a hard look at the parking brake issues on the trucks/suvs with automatic transmissions as well.
09/01/201199000
 I am having problems with my 2002 chevy silverado anti lock brakes. brakes activate at speeds lower than 5 miles an hour, and extends my braking distance, which has almost caused several accidents. this is the same problem that is occuring under recall bulletin 05068b, but my vehicles vin nubmer is not listed in the recall. can the recall bulletin be revised to include my vin number, due to my vehicle is experiencing the same problems? i have spoke with chvey corporate customer service and the dealership, about covering the cost of the repairs or at least partial cost, both refuse to cover anything because the vin # is not listed in the recall bulletin.
10/18/2011150000
 My silverado pickup has had two problems that caused low-speed inappropriate activation of the abs, lengthening stopping distances. once, about five years ago, and again this year. on both occasions the front wheel bearing hubs had to be replaced to remedy the problem. the bearings are sealed and not serviceable, and when they wear the air gap under the anti-lock sensor starts varying, causing erroneous signals to the abs. the first symptom is dangerous application of the abs at low speed. (i nearly hit the building i was approaching while parking.)
08/27/201152000
 Brake line failure due to excessive rust and corrosion. luckily i was on a side street diving slow and approaching a stop sign. when i went to stop the pedal went to the floor. i had to use the e-brake to stop and brake fluid was pouring out the bottom of the truck from a very rusted and broken brake line. why won't gm do anything about this????????
10/10/201180000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph downhill when force was applied repeatedly to the brake however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. upon engaging the emergency brake the vehicle came to a stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected brake fluid leakage. in addition, there was rust corrosion within the brake lines. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.
08/27/201152000
 Brake line failure due to excessive rust and corrosion. luckily i was on a side street diving slow and approaching a stop sign. when i went to stop the pedal went to the floor. i had to use the e-brake to stop and brake fluid was pouring out the bottom of the truck from a very rusted and broken brake line. why won't gm do anything about this????????
10/10/201180000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph downhill when force was applied repeatedly to the brake however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. upon engaging the emergency brake the vehicle came to a stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected brake fluid leakage. in addition, there was rust corrosion within the brake lines. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable.
08/27/201152000
 Brake line failure due to excessive rust and corrosion. luckily i was on a side street diving slow and approaching a stop sign. when i went to stop the pedal went to the floor. i had to use the e-brake to stop and brake fluid was pouring out the bottom of the truck from a very rusted and broken brake line. why won't gm do anything about this????????
10/10/201180000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph downhill when force was applied repeatedly to the brake however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. upon engaging the emergency brake the vehicle came to a stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected brake fluid leakage. in addition, there was rust corrosion within the brake lines. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj
08/27/201152000
 Brake line failure due to excessive rust and corrosion. luckily i was on a side street diving slow and approaching a stop sign. when i went to stop the pedal went to the floor. i had to use the e-brake to stop and brake fluid was pouring out the bottom of the truck from a very rusted and broken brake line. why won't gm do anything about this????????
10/10/201180000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph down a hill and force was applied repeatedly to the brake; however the vehicle continued to accelerate. upon engaging the emergency brake the vehicle came to a stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected brake fluid leakage. in addition, there was rust corrosion within the brake lines. the contact planned to notify the manufacturer regarding the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable. js
09/08/201178300
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 8 mph, she applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop until crashing in her front yard. the crash was minor and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that some of the braking sensors would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 78,300. the vin was not available.
09/08/201178300
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 8 mph, she applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop until crashing in her front yard. the crash was minor and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that some of the braking sensors would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 78,300. the vin was not available. kmj
09/08/201178300
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 8 mph she applied the brakes, but the vehicle did not stop until crashing in her front yard. the crash was minor. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that some of the braking sensors would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 78,300. the vin was not available. sm.
09/05/2011
 Brake lines and fuel lines must be replaced due to excessive rusting. blew a brake line and had no brakes at all. additionally, the frame has rusted through and had to be welded. looking at repair costs between $1500 - $3000 depending upon how this goes.
08/23/201178000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the contact stated the anti lock braking system would engage while braking at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the contact was advised to disconnect the anti lock braking module. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was unavailable.
09/03/201189454
 After securing 10 pallets in the bed of the truck and beginning the drive home from the local lumber yard, i depressed the breaks to stop at the first light. the brake pedal went to the floor, so i downshifted and began to depress the emergency brake to stop. at this point i had my wife pick up the children so they would not be in the vehicle with me. i proceeded home (less that 1.5 miles) at a reduced speed of approximately 10 miles an hour. depressing the brake provided marginal stopping capability. it was sufficient stopping power for a vehicle traveling about 10 miles per hour at 100 feet. under the vehicle after the antilock braking box, the one line was spraying brake fluid when the pedal was depressed. the rust was so severe, when going to cut the line, the line actually crushed inwards with no apparent good metal. in splicing the line i was unable to find the proper clearance to reconnect the line to the antilock braking box, so my mechanic will be working this shortly. the other lines look equally bad so i will have those replaced as well. i have never seen rust this bad on my vehicles even older than this one. pictures and or pieces of the brake line can be supplied upon request.
09/05/2011
 Brake lines and fuel lines must be replaced due to excessive rusting. blew a brake line and had no brakes at all. additionally, the frame has rusted through and had to be welded. looking at repair costs between $1500 - $3000 depending upon how this goes.
08/23/201178000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the contact stated the anti lock braking system would engage while braking at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the contact was advised to disconnect the anti lock braking module. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was unavailable. rvk
09/03/201189454
 After securing 10 pallets in the bed of the truck and beginning the drive home from the local lumber yard, i depressed the breaks to stop at the first light. the brake pedal went to the floor, so i downshifted and began to depress the emergency brake to stop. at this point i had my wife pick up the children so they would not be in the vehicle with me. i proceeded home (less that 1.5 miles) at a reduced speed of approximately 10 miles an hour. depressing the brake provided marginal stopping capability. it was sufficient stopping power for a vehicle traveling about 10 miles per hour at 100 feet. under the vehicle after the antilock braking box, the one line was spraying brake fluid when the pedal was depressed. the rust was so severe, when going to cut the line, the line actually crushed inwards with no apparent good metal. in splicing the line i was unable to find the proper clearance to reconnect the line to the antilock braking box, so my mechanic will be working this shortly. the other lines look equally bad so i will have those replaced as well. i have never seen rust this bad on my vehicles even older than this one. pictures and or pieces of the brake line can be supplied upon request.
08/23/201178000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the contact stated the anti lock braking system would engage while braking at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the contact was advised to disconnect the anti lock braking module. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was unavailable. rvk
09/03/201189454
 After securing 10 pallets in the bed of the truck and beginning the drive home from the local lumber yard, i depressed the breaks to stop at the first light. the brake pedal went to the floor, so i downshifted and began to depress the emergency brake to stop. at this point i had my wife pick up the children so they would not be in the vehicle with me. i proceeded home (less that 1.5 miles) at a reduced speed of approximately 10 miles an hour. depressing the brake provided marginal stopping capability. it was sufficient stopping power for a vehicle traveling about 10 miles per hour at 100 feet. under the vehicle after the antilock braking box, the one line was spraying brake fluid when the pedal was depressed. the rust was so severe, when going to cut the line, the line actually crushed inwards with no apparent good metal. in splicing the line i was unable to find the proper clearance to reconnect the line to the antilock braking box, so my mechanic will be working this shortly. the other lines look equally bad so i will have those replaced as well. i have never seen rust this bad on my vehicles even older than this one. pictures and or pieces of the brake line can be supplied upon request.
08/23/201178000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the contact stated that the anti lock braking system would engage while braking at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the contact was advised to disconnect the anti lock braking module. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
09/03/201189454
 After securing 10 pallets in the bed of the truck and beginning the drive home from the local lumber yard, i depressed the breaks to stop at the first light. the brake pedal went to the floor, so i downshifted and began to depress the emergency brake to stop. at this point i had my wife pick up the children so they would not be in the vehicle with me. i proceeded home (less that 1.5 miles) at a reduced speed of approximately 10 miles an hour. depressing the brake provided marginal stopping capability. it was sufficient stopping power for a vehicle traveling about 10 miles per hour at 100 feet. under the vehicle after the antilock braking box, the one line was spraying brake fluid when the pedal was depressed. the rust was so severe, when going to cut the line, the line actually crushed inwards with no apparent good metal. in splicing the line i was unable to find the proper clearance to reconnect the line to the antilock braking box, so my mechanic will be working this shortly. the other lines look equally bad so i will have those replaced as well. i have never seen rust this bad on my vehicles even older than this one. pictures and or pieces of the brake line can be supplied upon request.
08/23/201155079
 Nhtsa investigation number: ea11001 - brake line failure, steel brake line under left side of cab ruptured due to rust and brake fluid leaked out of brake system. upon further inspection, found all 4 steel brake lines are rusted very badly under left side of cab, additional brake line rust found on all steel brake lines, under hood in engine compartment, along frame, under cab, and under truck bed. one of these steel brake lines ruptured resulting in complete brake system failure due to loss of brake fluid while driving! very dangerous. dealership repaired one failed steel brake line, but would not replace all rusted brake lines. this failure occurred while traveling 45 mph and approaching a red light at busy intersection. brake peddle went to floor, no brakes, down shift automatic transmission to 2nd gear and used emergency brake. i had to swerve and changed lanes three times to avoid accident. there was no warning to this failure. also vehicle is meticulously maintained. please help.
09/03/201189454
 After securing 10 pallets in the bed of the truck and beginning the drive home from the local lumber yard, i depressed the breaks to stop at the first light. the brake pedal went to the floor, so i downshifted and began to depress the emergency brake to stop. at this point i had my wife pick up the children so they would not be in the vehicle with me. i proceeded home (less that 1.5 miles) at a reduced speed of approximately 10 miles an hour. depressing the brake provided marginal stopping capability. it was sufficient stopping power for a vehicle traveling about 10 miles per hour at 100 feet. under the vehicle after the antilock braking box, the one line was spraying brake fluid when the pedal was depressed. the rust was so severe, when going to cut the line, the line actually crushed inwards with no apparent good metal. in splicing the line i was unable to find the proper clearance to reconnect the line to the antilock braking box, so my mechanic will be working this shortly. the other lines look equally bad so i will have those replaced as well. i have never seen rust this bad on my vehicles even older than this one. pictures and or pieces of the brake line can be supplied upon request.
08/23/201155079
 Nhtsa investigation number: ea11001 - brake line failure, steel brake line under left side of cab ruptured due to rust and brake fluid leaked out of brake system. upon further inspection, found all 4 steel brake lines are rusted very badly under left side of cab, additional brake line rust found on all steel brake lines, under hood in engine compartment, along frame, under cab, and under truck bed. one of these steel brake lines ruptured resulting in complete brake system failure due to loss of brake fluid while driving! very dangerous. dealership repaired one failed steel brake line, but would not replace all rusted brake lines. this failure occurred while traveling 45 mph and approaching a red light at busy intersection. brake peddle went to floor, no brakes, down shift automatic transmission to 2nd gear and used emergency brake. i had to swerve and changed lanes three times to avoid accident. there was no warning to this failure. also vehicle is meticulously maintained. please help.
08/25/201182532
 I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado. the metal brake line which runs along the frame, at the point where it connects to a flexible hose that services the rear brakes has rusted through and as a consequence all of the brake fluid has leaked out of the master cylinder reservoir.
07/10/201154000
 Has occurred on multiple occasions. while driving- depressed brake pedal, which went to floorboard and insufficiently provided braking to stop vehicle. no warning provided. was able to pull to side of road before striking vehicle in front of me. mechanic indicated it is corroded break lines. had experienced similar problem(poor braking approx. 4000 miles ago due to corroded sensor. have not yet repaired vehicle. unusable.
08/25/201182532
 I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado. the metal brake line which runs along the frame, at the point where it connects to a flexible hose that services the rear brakes has rusted through and as a consequence all of the brake fluid has leaked out of the master cylinder reservoir.
07/10/201154000
 Has occurred on multiple occasions. while driving- depressed brake pedal, which went to floorboard and insufficiently provided braking to stop vehicle. no warning provided. was able to pull to side of road before striking vehicle in front of me. mechanic indicated it is corroded break lines. had experienced similar problem(poor braking approx. 4000 miles ago due to corroded sensor. have not yet repaired vehicle. unusable.
08/25/201182532
 I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado. the metal brake line which runs along the frame, at the point where it connects to a flexible hose that services the rear brakes has rusted through and as a consequence all of the brake fluid has leaked out of the master cylinder reservoir.
07/10/201154000
 Has occurred on multiple occasions. while driving- depressed brake pedal, which went to floorboard and insufficiently provided braking to stop vehicle. no warning provided. was able to pull to side of road before striking vehicle in front of me. mechanic indicated it is corroded break lines. had experienced similar problem(poor braking approx. 4000 miles ago due to corroded sensor. have not yet repaired vehicle. unusable.
08/25/201182532
 I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado. the metal brake line which runs along the frame, at the point where it connects to a flexible hose that services the rear brakes has rusted through and as a consequence all of the brake fluid has leaked out of the master cylinder reservoir.
07/10/201154000
 Has occurred on multiple occasions. while driving- depressed brake pedal, which went to floorboard and insufficiently provided braking to stop vehicle. no warning provided. was able to pull to side of road before striking vehicle in front of me. mechanic indicated it is corroded break lines. had experienced similar problem(poor braking approx. 4000 miles ago due to corroded sensor. have not yet repaired vehicle. unusable.
08/25/201182532
 I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado. the metal brake line which runs along the frame, at the point where it connects to a flexible hose that services the rear brakes has rusted through and as a consequence all of the brake fluid has leaked out of the master cylinder reservoir.
07/10/201154000
 Has occurred on multiple occasions. while driving- depressed brake pedal, which went to floorboard and insufficiently provided braking to stop vehicle. no warning provided. was able to pull to side of road before striking vehicle in front of me. mechanic indicated it is corroded break lines. had experienced similar problem(poor braking approx. 4000 miles ago due to corroded sensor. have not yet repaired vehicle. unusable.
10/21/200555000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph approaching a traffic stop sign, pressure was applied to the brake pedal, suddenly the anti-lock brake system engaged and the vehicle rolled forward. in 2005, the vehicle was repaired under a manufacturer voluntary recall pertaining to the anti-lock brake system. the identical failure recurred in january of 2011 and was repaired by the dealer. most recently, the brakes completely failed to respond upon engaging and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the contact was waiting upon a response from the dealer in regards to the cause of failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000. sm.
10/21/200555000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph approaching a traffic stop sign, pressure was applied to the brake pedal, suddenly the anti-lock brake system engaged and the vehicle rolled. in 2005, the vehicle was repaired under a manufacturer voluntary recall pertaining to the anti-lock brake system. the identical failure recurred in january of 2011 and repaired by the dealer. most recent the brakes completely failed to respond upon engaging and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the contact was waiting upon a response from the dealer to the cause of failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000. js
07/26/201174000
 I was driving home and as i pulled into the driveway, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor as i braked. i looked under the truck and it was leaking brake fluid around the driver side frame rail over the gas tank. the brake line seems to have rusted through and burst under light braking pressure.
06/03/2011117804
 I recieved a card to fill out in regard to my chevy silverado 2002 truck.i reported no brake failure at that time on june 3rd 2011 the brake line gave way and nearly caused an accident.i had to take the ditch to avoid it and 2 of my children were in the truck.
07/02/201187990
 I attempted to stop at a stop light. when i depressed the brake pedal it went to the floor and i realized that i had no brakes. i was able to slow down enough to make it through the light and into a parking lot. after a quick inspection i found that the steel brake line going to the rear brakes rusted through, and was spewing brake fluid. this truck is a 2002 model with only 88k miles and is well maintained. i don't think the brake lines should rust through and fail this soon. this is a major safety problem. i was lucky. i was driving slow, was not on a busy street and didn't have an accident. it could have caused a terrible accident ! it has not been repaired yet.
06/19/201145000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle would not stop until the emergency brake was engaged. the contact examined the vehicle and noticed the brake lines on the driver's side fractured due to corrosion. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 45,000. sm.
06/03/201167620
 Brake pedal suddenly went to the floor as i attempted to back out of a parking space. no prior problems with the brakes. upon exiting the vehicle i noticed a large puddle of brake fluid forming under the vehicle below the driver's door. called aaa and had the vehicle towed to a local shop. mechanic pointed out that all brake lines forward of the abs pump were rusted out resulting in the failure of one of the lines. he also pointed out that the front calipers were rusted to the point where the bleed ports were unserviceable, requiring replacement of the calipers as well as the brake lines. from my research this appears to be a case of inferior materials used in the construction of the 6 million affected vehicles. luckily i wasn't at speed when this failure occurred. these vehicles need to recalled, inspected, and repaired at gm's expense before there are any further injuries.
06/02/2011
 I got off work, pulled up to get onto main road brakes felt spongy, did stop, got onto main road traveled 1/2 mile about 35 mph, slowed truck by letting off gas to make right turn, tried to use brakes to slow more, brakes went to the floor. i managed to get slow enough to make turn safely. i pretty much traveled 5-10 mph another 50yds to get into lowes parking lot. i tried to brake again, no brakes. i put truck into neutral and coasted to stop. i got out of the truck smelled brake fluid. brake fluid was everywhere around my driver rear wheel. i called a tow truck to get my truck home thinking my caliper or hose failed. after taking off my wheel, i found that the steel brake line was ruptured. called a mechanic to see if he could take a look at it, he said he could maybe late friday, he just did a 2004 silverado with the same problem. i called a tow truck again to get truck to his garage. he calls me late friday evening and said all the brakes lines have to be replaced because of heavy corrosion and maybe the calipers depending if they fail. he quoted me a price at $900. my co-worker had his brake lines replaced not to long ago and his is a newer model.
05/21/201153627
 Was driving to the store in my 2002 chevy silverado and out of nowhere the brake pedal went to the floor .luckily pulled into a parking lot and saw brake fluid pouring out from underneath driver side of vehicle.after looking under the truck to see where it was coming from found all brake lines in that area extreamly rusted and detriorated .checked the resivor for the brake fluid and it was almost empty . this could of been a situation where a severe accident could of occurred.this happened on 5/21/11 have yet to take the vehicle in for repairs.just to mention my daughters age 10 and 14 are in this vehicle often with me and i have never seen brake lines on a vehicle this bad considering the vehicle is less than 10 yrs old.
03/01/2011137000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. while driving at low speeds, the contact noticed that the anti lock brake system would activate; however, the vehicle would continue to accelerate. the contact did not inform the local dealer, instead he notified the manufacturer who advised him that there was a previous recall 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock) in which repairs were already performed. the manufacturer did not offer any additional assistance. the current mileages were 138,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 137,000. bw
03/17/2011104000
 1. normall driving, all vehicle preventiative maintenance 2. while driving, the brake lines burst causing lose of braking power. upon inspection, the brake lines were completely rusted through. 3. all brakes lines replaced
02/28/2011120000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph on dry road surfaces, the anti-lock system activated and the vehicle would not slow down when the brakes were engaged. suddenly, the gear was shifted into reverse causing the vehicle to crash into a cement barrier. the contact resumed driving without experiencing the abs failure. there was no personal injury. a police report was not filed. the front bumper sustained minor damage. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
02/28/2011120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph on dry road surfaces, the anti-lock system activated and the vehicle would not slow down when the brakes were engaged. suddenly, the gear was shifted into reverse causing the vehicle to crash into a cement barrier. the contact resumed driving without experiencing the abs failure. there was no personal injury. a police report was not filed. the front bumper sustained minor damage. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. js
11/01/201048296
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact noticed that when traveling at very low speeds, the abs would activate, resulting in little or no traction, similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). the manufacturer informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the previous recall and offered no further assistance. a private mechanic performed a diagnostic test; however, he was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileages were 49,000 and the failure mileages were 48,296. bw
09/02/201098000
 I have a 2002 chevy silverado,thats is experiencing braking failures at low speed , like coming to a complete stop at a intersection. i have almost slid into several intersections and do no longer trust my brakes to stop when i need them. this problem is the same as reported undera existing recall # 05v37900. the problem is that my vehicle is not listed due to it's location, which is north carolina. this recall needs to be expanded to cover addition states.
12/30/201087200
 Corrosion on brake lines in engine compartment with one brake line rupturing and causing a loss off brakes.
12/17/201043000
 2002 chevrolet silverado. 41,000 miles. brake lines rusted out. nearly smashed into an entire family when i lost brakes.driving for 35 years and have never been so scared. someone please do something
12/13/201080000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 40 mph and getting off a ramp as the brake was depressed the pedal went all the way to the floor and the vehicle would not slow down he had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to his home where he inspected the brakes and found rust on the steel lines that carry the brake fluid. the dealer or manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000.-mw
12/03/201090000
 2002 chevy silverado - brake light indicator came on. checked fluid levelon master cylinder - 1/2 empty upon further inspection indentified leak in section of tubing behind fender well. took to local mechanic. brakes gave way as he pulled into shop. he indicated that all lines were corroded behind plastic wheel well guard. replacing all affected tubing.
12/01/201058420
 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500, 4 wheel drive z71 off road, 58420 miles, was stopped with foot depressed on brake pedal, felt pedal go all the way to the floor. had to accelerate and had no brakes. brake fluid leak due to rusted brake line. after further inspection all brake lines, fuel lines, ehcu brake line connection are all rusted. brake line is in the process of being replaced but at a stand still at the moment due to a leak at the ehcu connection due to pitting, there isnt a tight connection. still in the process of repairs. have all parts.
12/03/201090000
 2002 chevy silverado - brake light indicator came on. checked fluid levelon master cylinder - 1/2 empty upon further inspection indentified leak in section of tubing behind fender well. took to local mechanic. brakes gave way as he pulled into shop. he indicated that all lines were corroded behind plastic wheel well guard. replacing all affected tubing.
12/01/201058420
 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500, 4 wheel drive z71 off road, 58420 miles, was stopped with foot depressed on brake pedal, felt pedal go all the way to the floor. had to accelerate and had no brakes. brake fluid leak due to rusted brake line. after further inspection all brake lines, fuel lines, ehcu brake line connection are all rusted. brake line is in the process of being replaced but at a stand still at the moment due to a leak at the ehcu connection due to pitting, there isnt a tight connection. still in the process of repairs. have all parts.
12/03/201090000
 2002 chevy silverado - brake light indicator came on. checked fluid levelon master cylinder - 1/2 empty upon further inspection indentified leak in section of tubing behind fender well. took to local mechanic. brakes gave way as he pulled into shop. he indicated that all lines were corroded behind plastic wheel well guard. replacing all affected tubing.
12/01/201058420
 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500, 4 wheel drive z71 off road, 58420 miles, was stopped with foot depressed on brake pedal, felt pedal go all the way to the floor. had to accelerate and had no brakes. brake fluid leak due to rusted brake line. after further inspection all brake lines, fuel lines, ehcu brake line connection are all rusted. brake line is in the process of being replaced but at a stand still at the moment due to a leak at the ehcu connection due to pitting, there isnt a tight connection. still in the process of repairs. have all parts.
12/03/201090000
 2002 chevy silverado - brake light indicator came on. checked fluid levelon master cylinder - 1/2 empty upon further inspection indentified leak in section of tubing behind fender well. took to local mechanic. brakes gave way as he pulled into shop. he indicated that all lines were corroded behind plastic wheel well guard. replacing all affected tubing.
12/01/201058420
 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500, 4 wheel drive z71 off road, 58420 miles, was stopped with foot depressed on brake pedal, felt pedal go all the way to the floor. had to accelerate and had no brakes. brake fluid leak due to rusted brake line. after further inspection all brake lines, fuel lines, ehcu brake line connection are all rusted. brake line is in the process of being replaced but at a stand still at the moment due to a leak at the ehcu connection due to pitting, there isnt a tight connection. still in the process of repairs. have all parts.
12/03/201090000
 2002 chevy silverado - brake light indicator came on. checked fluid levelon master cylinder - 1/2 empty upon further inspection indentified leak in section of tubing behind fender well. took to local mechanic. brakes gave way as he pulled into shop. he indicated that all lines were corroded behind plastic wheel well guard. replacing all affected tubing.
12/01/201058420
 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500, 4 wheel drive z71 off road, 58420 miles, was stopped with foot depressed on brake pedal, felt pedal go all the way to the floor. had to accelerate and had no brakes. brake fluid leak due to rusted brake line. after further inspection all brake lines, fuel lines, ehcu brake line connection are all rusted. brake line is in the process of being replaced but at a stand still at the moment due to a leak at the ehcu connection due to pitting, there isnt a tight connection. still in the process of repairs. have all parts.
11/24/2010177000
 Had shocks replaced on my truck today and mechanic informed me that brake lines on my 2002 chevrolet silverado were rusted and would need to be replaced soon for safety reasons.
10/13/201021538
 Tl. the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact while applying the brakes the anti-lock brake system activates. this causes the vehicle not to stop while braking. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer and the stated this issue with the anti-lock brakes only happens in the north east or salt belt states. the dealer stated the the front wheel speed sensor needs to be replaced. the contact had the front wheel speed sensor replace under a recall three years ago. the contact stated this is a major safety issue that could cause a crash. the failure mileage was 21,538. jo
07/15/2010108000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while decelerating his anti-lock brakes would pulsate, making it difficult to stop the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and informed him that they repaired the recall once before and they are unable to repair it again for free. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000. tb
09/21/200318000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated the vehicle was taken for state inspection and the technician informed that the emergency brake would not function properly. the failure caused the rear rotors to wear prematurely which resulted in the replacement of the rotors on two different times. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 18,000. js
07/15/2010108000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while decelerating his anti-lock brakes would pulsate, making it difficult to stop the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and informed him that they repaired the recall once before and they are unable to repair it again for free. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000. tb
09/21/200318000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated the vehicle was taken for state inspection and the technician informed that the emergency brake would not function properly. the failure caused the rear rotors to wear prematurely which resulted in the replacement of the rotors on two different times. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 18,000. js
11/02/201098000
 While having my 2002 chevy silverado 1500 serviced for an oil change i was advised that all the steel brake lines were badly rusted, unsafe, and needed immediate replacement. initial estimates are $2000. vehicle mileage is 98,000.
10/18/201080166
 Red brake dash light turned on. inspected vehicle and found brake lines rusted through and leaking fluid.
08/27/2010168000
 Unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking
08/31/201066300
 The brake lines were heavily corroded and starting to leak fluid. they needed to be replaced from the master cylinder back to all four wheels. this was confirmed by dealer inspection. this premature corrosion is a serious safety problem. this is a personal use 2002 pick up truck with only 66,300 miles.
08/27/2010168000
 Unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking
08/31/201066300
 The brake lines were heavily corroded and starting to leak fluid. they needed to be replaced from the master cylinder back to all four wheels. this was confirmed by dealer inspection. this premature corrosion is a serious safety problem. this is a personal use 2002 pick up truck with only 66,300 miles.
08/27/2010168000
 Unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking
08/31/201066300
 The brake lines were heavily corroded and starting to leak fluid. they needed to be replaced from the master cylinder back to all four wheels. this was confirmed by dealer inspection. this premature corrosion is a serious safety problem. this is a personal use 2002 pick up truck with only 66,300 miles.
05/18/2010106500
 Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately between 3-4 mph coming to a complete stop. when engaging the brake pedal, the anti-brake system appeared to be in activation because of the pulsation; however the brakes would not respond causing the vehicle to roll seven feet and crashing into the proceeding vehicle. there was no injury. a police report was not filed of the incident. the contact sustained damages to the front bumper and bumper covering. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed that the failure was contributed to the anti-lock brake system. the technician cleaned the front wheel speed sensor mounting surface. the contact stated the vehicle had been repaired in 2005, under nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock). the failure mileage was 106,500. js
12/15/200945000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated as he started his vehicle and depress the brakes they went all the way to the floor and all the brake fuel leaked out. this was the second failure on the brakes. the dealer previously replaced the front brake line because it rotted on the underside along the frame rail where it was not detected. there were no warning lights illuminating. the dealer was not contacted at this time due to the return of the same failure and the contact stated the dealer reused defected parts for the repairs. he will repair the vehicle his-self. the manufacturer was not contacted because it was outside of the warranty. the failure mileage was 45,000.....mw
08/11/201027500
 Brake lines to rear wheels failed with mild break application . this was due to rusty break lines . there were no brakes at the application of the pedal . this is not a isolated case , dealers have seen many cases of this problem. today as i had my truck at the dealer another chevy truck came in with the same problem .
08/10/2010103000
 2002 chevy silverado brake line burst during normal operating condition. resulted in truck going through intersection with red light. mechanic attributed to rust on brake lines.
08/06/201091667
 Brake lines rusted through on a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 extra cab 4x4. luckily no accident resulted with the brake failure. called chevrolet corporate to check on recall. nothing noted.
04/15/201043000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup. the antilock brake system failed. as he pull out of his driveway. while depressing the brake the vehicle kept going and crashed into the fence. no one was injuried and the police was not called. there was damaged to the front end and bumper. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and he was told the brakes needed to be replaced at a cost of $600 which they repaired. as he was driving home from the dealer and depress the brake the vehicle would not stop once again. he drove it to another mechanic where he was told the wheel sensor needed to be replaced which that was repaired. as the mechanic test the repairs the vehicle still had problems stopping when the brakes is being depress. the vehicle is at the mechanic shop being worked on and they cannot find the problem. the manufacturer has not been contacted about this failure. the vin is unknown. the failure and current mileage was 43,000....mw
05/14/2002130000
 I drive a 2002 chevy silverado 1500. yesterday (5/14/10) i was applying my brakes to come to a sudden stop when someone cut out in front of my truck. i lost all braking ability when i applied my brakes to stop. luckily i was able to steer away from the on coming car and ended up on the side of the road. i got out of my truck to check my brakes when i noticed a puddle of brake fluid under the front of my truck. upon closer examination i noticed excessive rust on the brake line and brake fluid was free flowing from a rupture in the brake line that was heavily corroded.
09/09/200977709
 I saw the newspaper article on the possible brake failure on 99-03 pickup trucks. this happened to my son in my 2002 chev silverorado in my driveway which is about 100 feet long. he pushed on the brakes and and the pedal went to the floor. luckily he was going slow. there was brake fluid in the driveway. i was outside at the time and got in and pumped the brakes. none. i had to have it towed to a repair shop and they replace a defective brake line. your article has made me fearful for my family.
03/27/2010149000
 March 27, 2010 rear driver side brake line burst on 2002 chevy silverado while on highway. when brought in for repair 2 new calipers were needed due to extensive corrosion. repairs came to $617
08/15/2009156000
 Corroded brake lines caused the failure of both front and rear brakes at the same time. inoperable rear emergency brakes provided no emegency stopping ability. replaced brake lines. emergency brake not repaired. i understand that trucks with manual transmissions were recalled for emergency brake defect correction, but trucks with automatic transmissions were not eventhough they have the same emergency brake system. my vehicle has an automatic transmission. not certain when emergency brakes became inoperable, but my guess is around 2004 or 2005, with 60k to70k miles. brake line rupture was in 2009 at 156k miles
11/15/200855082
 Brake failure, hydraulic steel brake lines rusted and burst when brakes were applied resulting in total loss of brakes. all steel brake lines had to be replaced because they were all severely rusted costing $1400.00.
08/17/200921500104/15/2002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the brakes failed to engage. the brake pedal was engaged repeatedly before in order to stop the vehicle. the failure occurred whenever traveling between 5 to 10 mph. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 21,500. the current mileage was 23,200. updated 06/03/10*bf updated 06/07/10*jb
04/08/201092851
 While attempting to stop for a red light, the brake pedal went to the floor and i went through the light. after getting the truck stopped with the emergency brake, i found brake fluid leaking from under the truck from corroded brake lines. i made temporary repairs to the leaking lines and returned to my home. i checked online about this problem and found it seems to be a common problem. i also found from forums gm knows of this problem and simply says to live with it. so far i haven't done anything to fix the problem as gm doesn't offer any replacement parts.
03/15/201086980
 This is a follow up complaint to one i called in to the nhtsa to report this problem. i too had a brake line rupture on my 2002 chevy pickup and my brakes fail as a result of corroded brake lines. this truck had already been recalled due to the wheel speed sensor failing at low speed which they gm) also attributed to corrosion. and just last month they failed because of the line corroding and rupturing. i attempted to come to a stop at an intersection when i applied the brakes and the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. i eventually stopped just short of the intersection and was able to drive the truck to a service station. i got out of the truck and saw the brake fluid leaking out of the ruptured brake line beneath the driver's side door. i took the truck in and was informed the brake lines were rotted out and would have to be replaced. $1800 dollars later i got my truck back. let's see how long they last this time..
01/01/19012
 2002 chevrolet silverado with brake problems. *dt the consumer stated the brakes and rotors had to be replaced twice. also, the abs needed to be replaced, but the part alone is $1,000 and the labor is $600.00. the abs activated at low speeds. *jb
03/30/2010111111
 After driving 400 miles to laurel springs ,nc from baltimore ,md through mountain roads and arriving at our destination my wife parked our truck , we got out to go in and open up the house. i then went back to the truck and got in to move it closer to the house to unpack our belongings for a weeks vacation. i started the vehicle and placed it in drive only to have the brakes go all the way to the floor . i then took a flashlight and had my son pump the brake pedal and brake fluid was gushing from the brakeline. i took a file and scraped what looks like little balls of rust and behind the ten or so balls found a hole the size of ball point pen tip.i then spent two days replacing the brake line form parts at the not so close auto zone.i find it hard to believe that 8 year old brake lines would rust that badly , i 've had 20 year old vehicle s that didn't have brake lines rust out.i'm just lucky that the line broke after getting to my destination and not on the mountain roads we were traveling. i have the old brake line but left it at the house in nc.
03/20/2010140262
 As my wife pulled into her parking space at work, the brake pedal went to the floor. she was able to stop, got out and brake fluid was leaking from under the truck around the driver door area. since she works at a gmc truck dealership she had one of the techs look at it and found a hole in one brake line and others corroded. they replaced 4 brake lines and one rear brake line due to corrosion. the truck is a 2002 chevrolet silverado.
03/08/2001106000
 I have a 2002 chevy 4x4 pickup that has intrmitent no brakes at slow speed 3 to 10 miles per hour it has hapened 3 times in the last 2 weeks . they tell me the front wheel speed sensors are to blame ?
02/28/2010634001
 I was pulling inot a parking space at dunkin donuts and when i applied the brake to stop it made a noise as if the anti-lock system was going to kick on but immediately stopped and my brake pedal froze stuck at the top of depression leaving me with no brake at all. i hit the cement stop bumper pole, luckily it was there, and caused damage to the front end of my truck.(bumper & framework). good thing this occured here within a parking area and not out on the road at an intersection which i just went through. this was the first time this has happened but it makes me very weary of the braking system. i disconnected the fuse to the abs system so this will not occur again until it is investigated further. *tr
02/28/2010700001
 I have a 2002 silverado. the anti-lock brake system activates at very low speeds as described in nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000. i live in illinois but did not receive a recall notice from gm or my dealer. i called chevrolet and they maintain there is no recall on my truck. this is a very dangerous issue. *tr
02/23/20101100001
 I have a 2002 chevrolet silverado z-71 pickup truck. i have 105,000 miles on it. when i'm at a low speed my anti-lock brakes activate for no reason and the truck wont stop. i have nearly been in several accidents. i have replaced the rotors and brakes and cleaned and regreased the abs sensors and nothing has changed. im, forced to take my vehicle to the dealership for repairs. as it turns out, this is a common problem on chevy pickup trucks. this is a serious safety matter and needs to be looked into. *tr
11/23/2009523001
 I am the original owner of a 1500 series, 2002 silverado, residing in south florida. while exiting the ramp off the highway, at 50 mph, with a 7,600 pound car trailer in tow, i depressed the brake pedal, and it went to the floor! only with the use of the manual override of my electric trailer brakes was i able to stop, avoiding a near miss collision, and a serious, perhaps fatal accident. it was determined one of the brake lines leaked and failed as a rust and corrosion. the vehicle had 52,300 at the time of the incident, and in florida since purchasing new. with the help of a friend, a temporary repair was made using a compression fitting to allow us to continue our 90 mile trip home. the truck was taken to the dealership who confirmed rust and corrosion was the cause, however there were no recalls, or warranty, and i would be required to pay the cost of $738.00 to replace all the lines. at that time i had little choice but to authorize them to proceed. however after completion of the work and my inspection, the lines were installed using interconnecting fittings, at various locations, and not continuous lines as was originally supplied by the factory, nor was placement. i now question the safety of the repair. the dealership advised the work they performed was the method authorized by gm, and continuous lines were not available from the factory. this is probably because gm does not offer them, as the brake lines should have lasted the life of the truck. i have concluded that the material used for the brake lines were of very poor quality. i have contacted gm and continue to await a response from their engineering. the dealership has further advised there was nothing further they could do, and the gm area representative confirmed that with them. i question if it takes a number of deaths as a result of poor quality brake lines before gm takes some action. in searching the internet, i have found many reports relating to the same problem. so, what will gm do? *tr
11/29/20091300001
 Hi, i have a 2002 chevy silverado i bought brand new. today i hit the brakes pulling out of my driveway and the brake hit the floor. the line blew out. all of my lines are rusted badly. if you look on the net there are hundreds of posts related to this. why is this not a recall? this could have been horrible as i was on my way to haul out my 5,000 pound boat! gm needs to address this or at least get word out they used cheap lines and people can easily be killed! jim stacy *tr
06/27/2009600001
 Was notified of the brakes, abs inadvertent activation recall. took the vehicle in and no issues were found relating to the recall. several months later the exact symptom described by the recall was happening. took the vehicle in again and was told that i would have to pay for the repair even though the recall was clearly the cause. the abs activates under 8 mph and when crawling very slowly in heavy traffic. pedal goes to the floor. i removed the abs fuse to avoid low speed crash. has not been repaired to date. *tr
10/23/2009983501
 Vehicle was involved in recall for front abs wheel speed sensors, recall was allegedly performed 6/21/05. while pulling into a parking spot applied brakes while turning in, abs engaged at a low speed, approx. 2 mph, and vehicle would not stop, collided with two concrete posts that were protecting the gas meter for the building damaging the front bumper and impact strip. i do not believe that the recall was ever performed. vehicle is a 2002 chevrolet silverado extended cab 4x4. *tr
08/07/2009664001
 Abs brakes engage at slow speeds (under 10mph) while coming to a stop. while applying the brake the abs activates and the vehicle lunges forward a few feet until the normal braking activates. this exact complaint was addressed by chevrolet on safety recall bulletin 05058c and this repair was completed on this vehicle back in 2005. the design of the hub allows the reluctor wheel to rust which in turn doesn't allow the speed sensor to achieve a correct reading and has created the exact same issue as addressed in the original safety recall. *tr
08/01/2009180001
 The brakes on my 2002 chevy silverado do not work properly the brake pads only seem to rub on the front of the rotors so we replaced the rotors & brake pads & the problem is still there the stopping time is not where it should be. *tr
07/16/200518031
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the dealer cleaned the speed sensor, but did not replace any parts. the failure has recurred and the brakes stick when attempting to stop the vehicle at low speeds. on the fourth trip to the dealer, the contact was informed that no failures could be found. she is unsure if the dealer will replace or clean the sensor, but she requested that it be replaced. in addition, the intermediate steering shaft was replaced with a re-manufactured part in july of 2005 at 18,031 miles. in november of 2006, at 29,650 miles, the steering shaft was lubed. in april of 2008, at 43,194 miles, the steering shaft was replaced a second time. currently, at 56,000 miles, the vehicle is still experiencing issues. the dealer must check and replace the shaft failures every 25,000 miles. lastly, the rear brake rotors were resurfaced four times and all of the window regulators have to be replaced. the vehicle is currently at the dealer to have all of the issues repaired. the failure mileage was 18,031. updated 07/02/09. *lj
04/17/2009223381
 I currently own a 2002 silverado 1500 z71 with 22,300 miles. today while driving it i noticed that the brakes were a little softer then normal and not stopping the truck very well. shortly after that while coming to a stop i pressed the brakes harder and they went to the floor and i had very little to no stopping. i had to use the e-brake to stop the truck and get it off the road. it seems that the brake lines from the master cylinder to the abs box rusted out. this truck is not a daily driver and rarely will see a road when there is salt on it. with this few of miles i don't think this should happen due to the fact that i was lucky and could have been in a bad accident. i have also found out that this has happened on a lot of other silverado/sierras. currently the lines are still broken and have yet to be replaced but will need to be. *tr
03/10/200966800
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving less than 10 mph, the anti-lock brakes activated unexpectedly. at highway speeds, the brake pedal would extend all the way to the floor or freeze to the point where it could not be depressed at all. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they found a recall/safety improvement act that listed the same failures as the contact's year, make, and model vehicle. however, his vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer stated that they could not assist with the repairs; therefore, the contact would have to pay over $500 to have the vehicle repaired. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 66,800.
01/28/2009790001
 Loss of brakes due to rotted brake lines on a 2002 chevy silverado. *tr
11/04/200862012
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving less than 10 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle was slow to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact experienced extreme difficulty coming to a complete stop. in addition, the stopping distance was increased. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the front wheel speed sensor cables had excessive rust. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 62,012 and current mileage was 62,200.
12/11/2008101000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the antilock brakes activated while driving 5 mph or less. nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) was referenced. the failure could cause increased stopping distances during low speed braking applications, which could result in a crash. the recall applies to 21 other states except for kentucky. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer yet for diagnostic testing. the failure mileage was 101,000.
12/07/2008440001
 Brake failure 2002 chevy silverado 44,000 miles. low speed parking $2,500 damage results in no brakes. *tr
07/18/200634000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. when the contact depressed the brake pedal, he heard a grinding noise. he had the tires rotated and asked the mechanic if he could examine the brakes. he noticed a chunky rust build-up on the back surface of the brakes. the dealer stated that the rear brake pads were most likely wearing at an angle. the contact was informed that he would probably need new rotors and brake pads installed. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 43,000 and failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
10/08/2008900001
 Stopping the vehicle, the anti-lock brakes would kick in at around 3 to 5 miles per hour and the vehicle would not stop, would roll a few more feet. almost hit a woman and child in cross walk, had to stand up on brakes. this not stopping happened 5 or 6 times, this was the came reaction as in 2005 recall, called gm. gm chevrolet customer assistance center said, go and get this problem confirmed by a gm dealership, did oct. 9, '08 and they said corrosion build in same area, but because right front hub was replaced with a non gm part (after market part) they have no responsibility. this hub came with the sensor attached. in 2005 my 2002 chevrolet silverado was issued a recall for severe corrosion area between the front hub/bearing assembly and the wheel speed sensor. they found the left side sensor was missing an o-ring, they installed under the recall. the vehicle is doing the same thing and a local dealership service department confirmed this same corrosion problem. called chevrolet customer assistance center oct 10, 08. gm chevrolet customer assistance center called me monday oct, 20, '08 and said that once the recall was fixed, (how did they fix corrosion) the same problem is now my problem. when i dropped off the vehicle the brakes were bad, when i picked it up at the end of the day they were 10 time worse, really unsafe to drive. they did not charge me a dime, said that they would work it out with local rep. i will get the vehicle fixed, but how does this correct the problem? *tr
01/15/2003200001
 Inboard disc brake pads both front and rear quickly lose contact with brake rotor after replacement - i have been plagued with poor performing brakes since purchase. the inboard brake pad does not self adjust to maintain contact with the rotor. instead it seizes in its stainless steel anti-rattle guides. sometimes it cocks to one side, sometimes it is parallel to the rotor. this causes several problems - first lost of brake performance with long stopping distances because the seized pad is ineffective-this is a safety issue, second the seized pad does not clean the rotor surface causing premature rusting and short rotor life. my rotors need replacing every year or two because of rust on the inboard surface. i have gone through the four original rotors and 12 replacement rotors in 47000 miles and six years since new. *tr
09/25/2008467001
 Sudden metal hydraulic brake line rupture one of two brake line runs between the master cylinder and abs frame mounted controller ruptured. the exterior appearance of the line is extremely rusty. the line is in a bundle of four lines - two going to the abs controller and two returning from the abs controller to each of the two front wheels. the other three lines have extremely rusty surfaces and appear near rupture as well. the failure occurred when braking for a traffic light and was made apparent by the brake pedal suddenly dropping to the floor. no accident or injuries occurred. the failure is not yet corrected. i have only called repair shop for estimate. the estimate was $400 to $600 per line or $1600 to $2400 for replacing all four lines based on material cost plus $82 / hr labor. *tr
09/10/2008104000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that when approaching a stop sign or traffic light, the abs engages too early and the brake pedal vibrates. the vehicle was taken to a service station and it was discovered that the calipers needed to be replaced due to rust build up. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 105,000 and failure mileage was 10,400.
05/07/2008100000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 7 mph, the anti-lock brakes activated without warning. the contact stated that he had release the brakes then depressed them again to stop the vehicle. there was a recall repair made for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock (nhtsa campaign id # 05v379000) in january of 2006. the contact felt that remedy for the recall was not sufficient. as of may 16, 2008, the dealer had not inspected or repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
05/07/20081000001
 I have a 2002 chevy silverado that was part of a recall for anti-lock brakes engaging at low speeds (4-10mph). i took my truck to a dealership to have the recall service performed in 2006. now, in 2008, as i was driving through town, my anti-lock brakes kicked in and i almost wrecked into the car in front of me. it now happens on a regular basis everytime i try to brake at low speeds. i called chevy technical support and they were of no help whatsoever. they could not offer a good explanation as to why they would not fix my problem, even though they acknowledge it is a problem and a safety hazard. *tr
12/11/200790000601/01/2002
 Abs system failure...brakes fail to work at slow speeds. previous recall work on this system performed by dealer, still not fixed. *tr
08/25/200630
 Tl* - the contact stated that on 08/25/06 he took his 2002 chevrolet silverado for recall campaign# 05v379000 service repair, on the abs. after picking up his vehicle he continued to have the same failure. the contact stated that it takes longer for him to come to a complete stop than expected. the contact stated that he has informed the dealership about this problem and has gotten no resolution. the contact stated that this happens almost every day he drives the vehicle regardless of the weather or road conditions.
07/27/2006110350111/02/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving 67 mph over a bridge with brake pressure applied, the brakes failed and the vehicle struck the bridge. no injuries were sustained. the police were on the scene and a report was taken. the vehicle was inspected by an independent inspector who was unable to duplicate the problem. updated 10/4/2006 - the inspector did find four codes stored for the brakes. gm explained that this failure was not the result of the open recall 05v379000 which had not yet been performed on the vehicle. the vehicle sustained damaged to the left side of the cab and box. *nm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
11/01/201048296
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact noticed that when traveling at very low speeds, the abs would activate, resulting in little or no traction, similar to nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). the manufacturer informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the previous recall and offered no further assistance. an independent mechanic performed a diagnostic test; however, he was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 49,000 and the failure mileage was 48,296.
01/17/2010140000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at 5 mph, the contact applied the brakes and the abs system suddenly activated causing the brakes not to engage. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the front passenger side wheel sensor. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the repair for recall 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock) had previously been performed. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000. the current mileage was approximately 146,000.
04/23/201082000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at approximately 10 mph and attempting to brake, the abs light would not illuminate and the abs would not engage. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 82,000.
01/01/19012
 2002 chevrolet silverado with brake problems. *dt the consumer stated the brakes and rotors had to be replaced twice. also, the abs needed to be replaced, but the part alone is $1,000 and the labor is $600.00. the abs activated at low speeds. *jb
10/18/2009670001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the abs light in the vehicle illuminated and when that occurred the brakes would not stop the vehicle. he also noticed that the failure occurred at a low speed range, 5 to 20 mph; he further noted that there was a grinding noise. when he lightly touched the brake pedal during the failure, the vehicle would then stop but the abs light would stay on longer. he took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that there was corrosion on the braking system. the manufacturer has not been notified at the time the complaint was filed. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was 70,260. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000. updated 3/16/10 *cn updated 05/10/10*jb
03/31/20081190001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock) in march of 2008. he took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired, but the part was unavailable. at that time, the brakes were cleaned and inspected and the contact was informed that the part would be in soon. as of april 18, 2007, the part is still unavailable. when the contact depressed the brake pedal while driving at an unknown speed, the antilock brakes activated. the vehicle is currently parked. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 119,000.
02/10/200864000102/19/2002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 55 mph, the abs warning light remained illuminated. the dealer replaced the abs at the cost of $1,046.36. the failure mileage was 64,000 and current mileage was 64,500. updated 04-02-08 *bf
01/01/19012
 2002 chevrolet silverado with recall on the brake system. consumer states that he had new pads, rotors, and calipers replaced with brand new parts. he stated that his problem recurred when the brakes failed to work. *kb the consumer stated in dec 2005 the abs was inspected and no problem was found. however, 2 years later the consumer began to experience brake problems. the dealer replaced the front wheel speed sensor at the consumers expense. *jb
09/04/200773500110/03/2001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while applying the brakes between 5 and 10 mph, the abs pulsates and the vehicle will not stop. the failure caused the vehicle to crash into a fence. the bumper was dented. the contact stated that the brakes pulsate 8 out of 10 times and increase the vehicle's stopping distance. he has had one abs sensor unplugged in order to deactivate the abs. nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes:hydraulic:antilock) was referenced. the current and failure mileages were 73,500. updated 01/11/08. *lj updated *jb
07/16/2002999
 Chevrolet silverado abs failure , loss of brakes when traveling over small bumps or wet roads. also loss of parking brake. dealer said it was only on manual transmission trucks that had the failure...this is not true. all trucks.*ak
12/18/2006108/14/2005
 The brakes on my 2002 silverado are terrible. at low speeds the brake pedal goes to the floor and the truck will not stop. my wife refuses to drive the truck. i use it to pull my 2 horse trailer and the trailer brakes stop the vehicle. the chevy recall on these brakes should be extended to all states! i live in florida and obviously my truck has been affected by the faulty abs sensor issue. *nm
11/30/200670000111/20/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 10 mph in a parking lot, there was an increased stopping distance, and the vehicle struck a lighting pole. there were no injuries but there was vehicle damage sustained. the police were not alerted. also, the dealer and manufacturer were not alerted as well. updated 12/28/2006 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the consumer that a recall had been issued. the recalled antilock brakes were replaced by the manufacturer. *nm
11/21/2006604/18/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated while braking from various speeds, the anti-lock brake system did not engage and the brake pedal went almost all the way to the floor of the vehicle. this caused an extended stopping distance and nearly caused a crash. there was a nhtsa recall #05v379000 which pertains to the hydraulic anti-lock service brakes. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the pcv valve and fuel filter were replaced. the rear brake pads were replaced and the rotors were machined, the rotors were eventually replaced, there was noise coming from the front end. the intermediate steering shaft was dry. updated 01/09/07. *jb
11/06/200697000111/02/2001
 While attempting to park vehicle, the abs system activated for apparent reason, causing the car to hit a wall. took vehicle to dealer, they duplicated problem, told me that there was a recall for that problem. gm contacted and initially confirmed problem, now after two weeks they are denying any problem exist ... *nm
08/01/2006802/28/2002
 My submission pertains to campaign id number 05v37900. i would like to inform your office that the same problem occurs on guam as well as the other states you have mentioned in t the recall report. it occurs in both my vehicles 1999 gmc yukon 2002 chevrolet silverado both of which i believe have recalls pertaining to the anti-lock brake system. *jb
09/19/200659800108/01/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 10 mph in normal driving conditions, brake pressure was applied and there was an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was exposed to excessive road salts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to await inspection. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding service brakes, hydraulic:antilock. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer was notified.
07/20/200655500112/20/2001
 Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop for maintenance, the mechanic observed that the metal on the rear rotor shields was rusted through. there was a nhtsa recall # 05v379000, pertaining to corrosion of the antilock service brakes. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
07/10/200677100110/15/2002
 Abs system failure abs light on 77,000 miles 2002 silverado gm will not admit it has a manufacturing defect with the abs system - after searching the internet i find there are an abundant of abs failures. *jb
06/29/2006680001507/15/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated, while pulling into a parking space at 3 mph, there was an unwarranted abs activation hindering the brakes from stopping the vehicle. the vehicle's brakes were inspected and cleaned by dealer's mechanic. this incident relates to gm's recall # 05068 (wheel speed sensor). the failure occurred 15 separate times since the inspection.*ak updated 7/18/2006 - *nm
06/26/200666000111/05/2001
 I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2wd. when applying the brakes and coming to a stop, there is a pulsation. it feels as if the abs is taking over and releasing, and then reapplying the braking action, rapidly, as i come to a stop. i spoke to a gm representative about a recall that has been issued regarding this problem. the gm recall number is 05068. the representative told me that my vin number was included in the recall, but because i don't live in a salt belt state, my vehicle is not being recalled (i live in florida). apparently, it is the road salt that is used during the winter months that corrodes the abs wheel sensors and leads to this problem. and, although i do not live in a state that uses road salt, i do use my vehicle to tow and launch a boat in the salt water. i believe that because of this use, my vehicle should be included in the recall. *jb
05/22/20067944710006/07/2004
 I drive a 2002 chevrolet silverado z71. in november 2004 the abs brake system would activate every time i would press the brake at speeds less than 10 mph. i took it to the gm service and they had to replace the entire hub assembly because the sensors were corroded. a recall was issued on the sensor problem. recently i have an abs light that comes on everytime i start moving. occasionally the brake light also comes on. i took it in to gm service and was told that the abs pump assy and module were both broken and repair costs would be about $2000. i was told that the brakes worked fine, i just wouldn't have the abs feature. however i believe the abs system is an important safety feature on a vehicle, especially in areas that experience inclement weather. in addition, the service representative told me that the abs light is triggering the occasional brake light. the false positive is dangerous because it can cause complacency where drivers would ignore a real brake failure. i understand that it's impossible for automobile components to last indefinitely. however, it's obvious that general motors trucks have efficient brake systems, especially concerning the abs. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
08/24/200759000705/16/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle became difficult to stop when the abs attempted to engage. the dealer stated that the failure was caused by the speed sensor and the abs hub. the current and failure mileages were 59,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
12/30/200755000104/01/2002
 Pulling into a parking spot at a slow rate of speed, the antilock brakes kicked in and i could not stop. i ended-up hitting the car in front of me causing 1,100 in damage to her car. this issue was supposed to be fixed in a recall in oct 2005. the fix was a bandaid to the real problem. the abs system is in these trucks are faulty. i was told the best thing to do is take the fuse out of the truck for the abs. *tr
01/01/19012
 2002 chevrolet silverado with recall on the brake system. consumer states that he had new pads, rotors, and calipers replaced with brand new parts. he stated that his problem recurred when the brakes failed to work. *kb the consumer stated in dec 2005 the abs was inspected and no problem was found. however, 2 years later the consumer began to experience brake problems. the dealer replaced the front wheel speed sensor at the consumers expense. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
11/16/200670000107/23/2005
 When driving on interstate brakes will begin to apply without action by the driver, causing vibration and over heating of rotors and stiff brake pedal, this happens after about 15 miles on the interstate and brakes have not been applied. *jb
06/18/200540000106/18/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle brake pads had normal wear patterns but on the inside of both rotors the wear pattern should have been approximately 2 inches but were 3/4 inches. also, there was corrosion on the rotor which caused the brake pad to wear inconsistently. the hydraulic disc brakes had extended stopping distance. failure occurred under normal braking situations. the design of braking system was 4-wheel anti-lock and the nature of the failure was worsening. the contact notified the service dealer who determined it was normal to get corrosion on the rotor. also, the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to the independent shop to replace the rotor and the brake pads. *ak updated 09/05/06. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
07/14/200790000102/11/2002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 30 mph the vehicle lost the ability to stop when he attempted to make a turn. the road conditions were normal. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the brake lines rusted which caused brake fluid to leak. the dealer replaced two brake lines and the contact was advised to repair the other brake lines that started to rust. the current and failure mileages were 90,000.

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