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
My chevrolet silverado pickup (1500 4x4) has experienced three major brake failures. The first failure was while driving and approaching a stop sign. When i attempted to brake, my foot went to the floor. After pumping a few times, the truck slowed but with little stopping power. The vehicle was immediately towed and brake fluid was actively dripping from the lines. The second failure was about a year later while…
ODI 10701268
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The vehicle was taken for state inspection when the contact was informed that all of the brake lines were corroded and would have to be replaced. There was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) that could have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10464339
Service Brakes
The vehicles brakes failed while approaching a stop sign (i was lucky there was no accident or injury). The vehicle was towed and the mechanic reported catastropic failure of the brake lines (rusted through causing complete loss of fluid). *js
ODI 10463942
Service Brakes
Sometimes when i apply the brakes at low speed 5 -10 mph on dry pavement the abs will start to cycle making the stopping distance extremely long. *tr
ODI 10520223
Service Brakes
Brake line ruptured. Mechanic said it had rusted through. This happen in 2009 and again today 2/23/2013. *tr
ODI 10499760
Service Brakes
This vehicle, at 46,000 miles had to have all the rotors and brake pads and two calipers replaced because they rusted up and locked up. Had to do it again about 65,000 miles, then had a back caliper seize up and replaced both rotors and one caliper along with new pads. I then had to have all the rotors replaced, both front hubs, one new caliper and pads again at beck chevrolet a year ago. On my way down to fl this…
ODI 10504788
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.