2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 181
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 181 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 51 records
- brake pedal · 31 records
- brake line · 30 records
- went floor · 28 records
- pedal went · 25 records
- brake fluid · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 71 |
| 60–100k mi | 50 |
| 150–400k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Approached corner and pressed brakes to turn. Peddle went to the floor. Almost ran into a car turning and i had to swerve to miss them.
ODI 10765218
Service Brakes
Multiple times stopping about 4-5 mph on dry pavement, my vehicles abs system kicks on and i loose breaking power.
ODI 10761876
Service Brakes
The first time i lost all brakes was when i was backing up to a traler on 7/13/15. The second time i was hauling a dump trailer with rock and lost all brakes and was able to get it to coast to a stop. The first incident was taken to a chevy dealership and had the rear brake line replaced, only to lose my brakes again 40 days later! This time it was my front brake line. Why is there no recall on this? I don't feel…
ODI 10760968
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
2002 chev. 1500 silv. Purch. 2001 tx.abs brake system failed on st under 5mph,brought to mechanic.,brake pads, and tires.southeast texas hot and very humid, laws of nature, airbags are no good in either vehicle.(she has a son age 14, and 3yr old grl).axil is rusty worried that it might break.god is with all of us ,his intentions are always good. God protected her and her chiildren in this vehicle thus so far..\& we…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 8 injuries
ODI 10788378
Service Brakes
I lost the brakes. The peddle went to the floor. It turned out to be a rusted out brake line. I was able to avoid an accident by pulling off the road. After research, i found this is a recurring problem for chevy suburbans.
ODI 10731735
Service Brakes
Went to start truck. Pressed brake pedal. Truck started, pedal went to floor. Took foot off pedal. Let truck run for a few minutes to see if brake light would go off. It did not. Turned off truck. Checked around truck. Found brake fluid under truck by right rear tire. Check brake line near left rear tire. It is in bad shape and will likely fail soon. Two or three years ago, had front line fail below driver's seat.…
ODI 10730395
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The brakes failed while driving 50 mph. The dealer stated that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.
ODI 10721514
Service Brakes
While attempting to stop the 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500, the anti-lock brakes activated at about 5 mph and caused total loss of braking control. Unable to stop, the silverado crashed directly into an advertising sign. There was minimal damage to the silverado, moderate damage to the advertising sign, and no injuries to the driver or two children. Follow-up after the accident revealed that activation of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10731550
Service Brakes
I purchased the truck from the dealer, with 230,000 miles on shortly after purchase as i braked to stop the peddle would stiffen and purr... And the vehicle would not stop, running intersections and parking spots. Causing near accidents. Ii learned this was related to brake antilock system. Dealer said they done the recall procedure to clean sensors and avoided any further concerne expressed. I checked with other…
ODI 10836573
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Wheels
I've had to replace calipers, rotors, brake lines the have rusted, brakes hoses that have gone bad and this vehicle is well kept and inside. Low miles for a 2002 and yet all at once everything went bad including my fuel sensor for the gas guage.
ODI 10721767
Service Brakes
Rusty brake line broke. Lost brake control for entire vehicle. *tr
ODI 10706510
Service Brakes
Without any warning and fortunately at low speed the driver's side rear brake line developed a major leak. Despite gm's claim that an incident such as this does not result in inadequate braking, it was difficult to stop the truck. Further inspection of the brake lines yielded considerable corrosion in other areas. Contacting the dealer where i purchased the truck revealed the high cost to repair this issue, despite…
ODI 10711830
Service Brakes
I was traveling at approximately 5 mph approaching an intersection and applied my brakes. I could feel the abs system functioning as i was on a snow-covered road. After about 1-2 seconds of abs activation, the brake pedal lost all pressure and continued to the floorboard. I was able to coast to a stop and could see the brake line located on the driver side under the driver seat, squirting brake fluid onto the ground…
ODI 10692376
Service Brakes
Brake line under driver side frame are completely corroded and one ruptured and my brakes to fail about 90 % could barely come to a stop. *tr
ODI 10691407
Service Brakes
Went to stop for a red light. Brake pedal went right to the floor. Had to swerve not to hit the car in front of me and swerve again not to kill the guy walking on the shoulder of the road. This is unacceptable i have driven lots of car into the ground never has this even been a thought. All brake lines needed to be replaced 1100 dollars later! *tr
ODI 10693632
Service Brakes
While driving downhill at o'hare airport terminal 5 i went to stop for the light and there was a brief second where the brakes acted normally and then the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I had maybe 10% braking power. I had to drive on the side of the road and through the red light to avoid hitting another vehicle. I brought the car to my mechanic who said the brake line above the gas tank rusted right…
ODI 10681567
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received a recall notification for the brakes on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. After the recall repair was performed, the brakes pulsated when applied. The dealer stated that the failure was due to an aftermarket wheel bearing. The contact stated that the brakes worked exceptionally well prior to the repair. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10732808
Service Brakes
Drove to milan, mi from ypsilanti, mi. To look in on sister in law who is incapacitated due to broken femur from fall. Brakes felt mushy as i slowed to enter her driveway. After entering the driveway at low speed i applied brakes and pedal went to floor. Tried pumping brakes with no result. Threw shifter into reverse to keep from plowing into sister in laws vehicle. If this had happened earlier on the busy road…
ODI 10668886
Service Brakes
Brakes started to slip when applied, taken to shop reported that all brake lines need to be replaced due to rust. *tr
ODI 10664122
Service Brakes
The emergency brake fails to work, it has had the pads replaced 3 times. The emergency brake continues to not work properly. *tr
ODI 10663177
Service Brakes
I took the vehicle to the shop for a safety inspection. They found that the metal brake lines had rusted through and were leaking. Fortunately this problem was discovered in the shop, avoiding a possibly catastrophic brake failure while driving. I had the front lines replaced by the shop at a cost of $581.50, and i am replacing the rear lines myself. I am filing this complaint to document the problem as it relates…
ODI 10660824
Service Brakes
Driver swerved in front of two cars in front of me causing them to brake hard. When i brake the brake pedal went to the floor at 70 mph. I swerved in to the emergency lane to avoid hitting the vehicles in front of me. I kept the pedal pressed and engaged the parking brake while down shifting the truck from drive to 3, 2 then 1st. I then placed the truck in neutral and got the vehicle stopped. Upon inspection on the…
ODI 10653740
Service Brakes
While driving on us rt 202 the light ahead of me turned red so i attempted to slow down and my brake pedal went straight to the floor and did not stop or slow down. I had lost brake pressure. Ran the red light where i almost t-boned another car, right in front of a police office. After avoiding the crash i parked on the side got out and saw brake fluid pouring out of the drivers side under the drivers door area. The…
ODI 10653562
Service Brakes
While traveling at 25mph and coming to a slight abrupt stop, the brake pedal fell to the floor while depressing the pedal to stop. The vehicle came slowly to a stop with steam rising from under the vehicle. Upon pulling the vehicle to a safe location and upon inspection, it appears as if one of the metallic (assuming steel) brake lines feeding from the master cylinder to the abs block had burst. No indication lights…
ODI 10652108
Service Brakes
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the abs system engaged intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger speed sensor erratic needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10695319
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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