Abs Brake Fail problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Brake lines were heavily corroded and failed. No warning signs to make this problem identifiable or expected. The truck was immediately unsafe to drive. Both the front and rear lines between the master cylinder and abs module failed, causing the truck to have no braking power whatsoever.

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.

Abs system failure. . . Brakes fail to work at slow speeds. Previous recall work on this system performed by dealer, still not fixed.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 hd. While driving 10 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the abs activated. The brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. No warning indicator lights were present. The contact received recall notice number 05068 and NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The dealer stated that they cleaned the wheel sensor speed control and after test driving the vehicle, the abs continued to fail. The dealer also advised the contact that there is a $90 diagnostic fee and a $300 fee to replace the hub. The dealer stated that the hub repair may not correct the failure. The failure and current mileages were 57,200. Updated 01-15-08. Updated.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While traveling at 10 mph, the contact applied the brakes and there was an increase in stopping distance. The contact stated that the brake pedal would sporadically fall into the floorboard when depressed, causing an increase in stopping distance and time. The dealer advised the vehicle was performing as designed. The vehicle was then taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the master cylinder was defective and was not producing the required braking pressure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3 and the current mileage was 78,000. Updated 10/04/10. The consumer stated the abs was fixed under recall. However, the problem has since returned. The abs failed under 10 mph. Updated 10/05/10.