Brake Sensor problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

All brake line for entire truck had to be replaced because of rust issues, as well as rear backing plates which had rusted completely away. Abs sensors are activating at low speed on dry pavement causing truck to take longer space to stop.

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 dealers who had the same denial reaction, the initial dealer had done checks to all chasis and componant checks, I noticed a mild growl when in four wheel drive but drove well otherwise. I inspected the wheel sensors and they were clean I learned the reluctor ring which triggers the sensors are within the front wheel bearings I had one oil service done by another garage who did a 21 point check but neglected to tell me of the apparent wear. After about fifteen months the left front wheel bearing began to fail while driving causing a extreme growl, I then had it checked by a service garage who clearly idenified the evident wear on both front wheel bearings, I had the bearings both changed along with a lower ball joint along with both front axle shafts, due to mild leaking boots. This them stopped the hard peddle and brake failure when stopping. The dealer knew of the wear and ignored the danger. The dealer should not be allowed to sell a vehicle in this condition . The truck does drive well now. But I still have a very mild growl in the left front,but with the axles new the noise is coming from the drive case, only when in four wheel drive. ( while the brake problem existed I adjusted my driving practice and limited my use of vehicle. ).

Total brake failure- ruptured brake line under driver door side. Fortunately this happened when I was backing out of my driveway and I was able to stop my truck using the emergency brake. The week before I had my abs sensors on the front wheels replaced because the truck would sometimes not stop at a slow speed. I am happy that this did not happen while I was towing my trailer. Rupture of this line caused a total brake failure with no warning until after the incident( when all the fluid was gone}.

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. ).

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.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when pulling from the driveway and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle continued moving and crashed into a fence. There were no injuries. No police report was filed. The vehicle suffered damages to the front end and bumper. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the brakes needed to be replaced; the repair was performed at that time. When leaving the dealership, the failure occurred again and the vehicle was taken to another mechanic who stated that the wheel sensor needed to be replaced; the repair was performed at that time. The vehicle continued having problems and would not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The mechanic was working on the vehicle at the time of the complaint but still could not find the problem. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 43,000.

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.

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. Updated.

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.

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.