20 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Seems that below 10 mph anti lock kicks in on dry pavement and makes truck hard to stop in motion on road.
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.
Multiple times stopping about 4-5 mph on dry pavement, my vehicles abs system kicks on and I loose breaking power.
2002 chevy silverado truck was sitting in driveway I was ready to leave pushed on the brake to put it in drive and the pedal went to the floor . Looked under the vehicle fluid everwhere. Not one leak or any sign before. I knew what it was because I know at least 4 other people with chevy trucks and thier lines went, 1 had an accident running in to the rear of a car. I have a new line set but didn't get to in time. If thay hadn't failed in my driveway the outcome would have been intierly diderent with my son his friend and myself. One would think they would use a material to withstand the elements on brakes!!!!! my work truck truck is a 2001 silverado so I checked it and there gone also. I would be willing to bet that most pepole fix the lines and don't report. To me this is a big problem.
The abs system activates or does not allow you to stop. It seems like the truck continues to accelerate. Pumping the brakes does not work. Putting it in neutral or ramming it in park is the only way to stop it. I almost ran someone over today. This is a very serious issue. I can not drive this truck in this condition. Looking at the forums out there this is a well reported problem yet I have not been made aware of the recall. I have not changed my address and have owned this for more than a year and a half.
Was leaving a paintball field parking lot. Was moving at idle speed of 5mph and went to slow down to hear someone yelling something. Pedal went to the floor. I continued to the stop sign and the pedal once again went straight to the floor. I had to drive 23. 5 miles to get back home using the old school method of down shifting and applying the little bit of brakes I had left. ****very dangerous**** once I got home I checked my brake reservoir and it was half full. Under the truck inspection showed fluid from the drivers door all the back to the rear end. I could not see where the leak originated from. Will have to take to a mechanic and pay.
Luckily I was pulling in my driveway when I found out my brakes had gone because they had rusted through not long after my gas was pouring out cause the fuel lines rusted and now chances are I wont get an inspection sticker this coming year because my frame is rusted out.
Pulled out of parking lot at low speed and stopped to wait for a red light. While stopped with foot on brake pedal, brake pedal suddenly dropped to the floor. When light turned green I accelerated slowly and tested the brakes to find the stopping power of the vehicle reduced to near zero. Pulled over in a safe area after a few blocks and inspected vehicle to find fluid sprayed around front passenger wheel well and dripping from break line. Suspect sudden break line rupture had occurred. Decided vehicle was unsafe to operate and parked it awaiting tow.
Break problem with abs. Vehicle did not stop correctly almost causeing accident. After researching found recall for abs wheel issue for other states but not texas. Vehicle was manufactured in canada.
Pulling out of a gas station . . Break lines ruptured and I drifted out into the road before being able to stop. Car was able to stop with a lot of breaking force.
Want 1600 dollars to replace every line on the truck due to rust. . . Including flexible hose to wheels. Don't have VIN no truck at shop until I decide what to do.
Went to stop at stop sign, brakes went to floor, no cars were coming, went thru sign by time e-brake was hit.
The emergency brakes have never worked, the pedal goes to the floor and will not hold the truck. I have a 4 wheel drive with an automatic transmission. When on an incline in park the truck will sometimes start to roll down hill.
I had applied the brakes to stop, and the abs was going on and off and I ended up going thru the intersection, luckily no one else was in the intersection, I found out there was a recall on it in 2005 and the work was done on 1/23/2007, I called Chevrolet to find out that the recall was done they "cleaned" it and hey look 5 years later it does the same thing and gm wont do anything about it. Looks like cleaning really didn't do the job.
Thank goodness I just got off a major roadway in town. My 16 year old son was driving the vehicle. We got home and I had to run back out. I was driving at the time. Pulled out of my cul-DE-sac and went to apply the brakes at the stop sign and the pedal went to the floor. Lucky no cars or children were in my path. All lines are rusted out. Had two sections (front) with major rot that were leaking. No indicator lights or signs prior to malfunction. Bought new lines from local auto parts store and have been replacing a little at a time. Entire underside of truck looks like its 50 years old!!!! will see what rots out next.
My antilock brakes kicked in when I was going 5 mph. I drifted right into a road that I was about to enter. I could not stop the vehicle at low speeds.
I have been having several brake issues with my truck within the last year. My latest problem has been the abs engaging at a near stop around 5 mph. This happens several times within a short trip. After researching this over the internet it appears to be a problem with quite a few chevy truck owners. I work for a major auto parts retailer and have asked several mechanics of a fix or solution. There seems to be quite a few diagnosis mentioned. I would just like to fix my truck properly and not have to worry about getting into an accident with my wife and kids in the truck.
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.
The tailgate fell off at 70 mph and the consumer almost had a collision. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the safety cable deteriorated and the brakes would be replaced.
When the brake was applied, the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.