general problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Abs kicks in constantly at low speeds in dry conditions. This causes longer stopping distances. The abs grinds or vibrates interfering with normal braking situations. Many near miss collisions at low speeds. The manufacturer should be responsible and replace all the abs sensors. I purchased this truck brand new in 2002.

Using the key the ignition turns on and truck starts as it should, anytime the key then could be taken out of the ignition at anytime. Ignition can be clicked back to accessory and the key can fall out when driving. Note changing from run to accessory it easily done.

The anti-lock brake system engages at slow speeds causing inability to stop. The road surface does not matter, wet, dry, dirt or paved, it is a failing system. This was a random problem, now it happens all the time. The system will make a ratcheting sound then a grinding before as you come to a stop. You have to be ready to let off the brake and reapply pressure hoping it works. I live in a neighborhood with small children running around everywhere. I would hate to think what would happen if these brakes failed me when I really needed them.

Lighting for gear and mileage indicator has been going out intermittently.

Abs recall for 2002 chevy pickups issued in Sep 2005. Issue was while I was in slow moving 3 to 5 mph abs system would activate and can cause a potential crash. Recall was to perform a inspection of the abs system. Clean and apply a rust preventive and confirm sensor was receiving proper signal. My pickup was serviced at our local dealership in November 2005. This pickup was not having any issues with abs system at that time of service. The dealership change out the passenger side sensor (due to rust) and performed the required maintenance on the driver side. Now 36,000 miles later I almost had two accidents in the same day due to the abs system activation while stopping in slow speed. (I can detail the potential accident later) the abs was only coming on at random and not all the time. I found out from the dealership and g. M. Once the pickup was service the recall had been taken care any other issues if up to the owner to take care of. My complaint is in just cleaning and putting rust preventive in place is not a long term fix but only temporary fix and the safety issue still exist in the salt belt states. The test method is to hooking the system up to a diagnostic evaluation. This test showed the sensor was dropping off at a low rpm and causing the abs to active. The issue can be caused by rust coating the sensor face or the receiver face. The dealership was planning to change the sensor before even testing to be defective. Because it is likely the sensor will be damaged in the removal process. My point is, this can and will happen again and is a high risk to damage. Property, persons. In this case the recall fix only lasted 36,000 miles. I only have 86,000 mile total on this pickup. My family and other families are at risk with out a permanant fix to this abs system. Is a one time recall fix the normal with oem's on recall even thought the fix did not fully fix the recall issue? please review and get back with me.

I have a 2002 chevy 4x4 pickup that has intrmitent no brakes at slow speed 3 to 10 miles per hour it has hapened 3 times in the last 2 weeks . They tell me the front wheel speed sensors are to blame ?.