Brake Sensor problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Silverado 2500 hd v8 brake & rotor replacement 37,800 miles we purchased a brand new 2002 Chevrolet silverado hd 4 x 4 from fitzgerald auto mall. The truck was pampered, no rough off road excursions, even kept it in the garage. With only 37,800 miles we were literally shocked to discover all four rotors not only had significant rust but metal was actually chipping, flaking, and crumbling from the rotors. All four rotors had to be replaced along with the brake pads. The pads had worn but not [repeat not] down to the "wear sensors" and were replaced for safety reasons. The cost for the repair was $1,150. 00. We have other vehicles "none of them manufactured by gm" and never experienced this type of wear or damage to rotors. The only safety recall we were advised of affected the tailgate cables. The tailgate cables prematurely corroded and failed. The national highway traffic safety administration should be alerted as this poses a significant safety risk for anyone who unwittingly experiences this problem. Left undetected these rotors would have failed causing an absolute and sudden loss of braking capacity. If Ford motor company had to accept responsibility for recalling millions of unsafe firestone tires - why hasn't this problem been addressed by gm?.

2002 Chevrolet k2500hd , the anti-lock brakes activate at slow speeds during gentle braking. Same trouble as described in NHTSA campaign # 05v379000 / chevy recall # 05068. I have the same symptoms as described in this document but my dealer and the gm cust. Serv. Line both advise that my truck is not included in the recall. Service manager at local Chevrolet dealership said $230 for the same work as stated in the recall plus $80 for each sensor if they break when being removed which they seem prone to do. Or he said that I could pull the fuse to the abs system, but they could not. Gm customer service contact said they could not help with the break problem but offered a coupon for other service ie> oil change.

When applying the brakes when coming to a stop, the antilock brake system activates, causing the vehicle to take much longer to stop, and feel as though it may not stop. The problem became progressively worse and was a safety issue which needed to be corrected. Although this problem is well documented for chevy vehicles (case #05v379000), we did not receive a recall notice. We took the vehicle to a dealer, who confirmed that the VIN was not one of those recalled. I called chevy, who also confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. Because it was a safety hazard which could have resulted in an accident, we had the vehicle fixed. The dealer charged us to correct it, with the same exact solution as in the recall. The antilock brake sensors were removed, cleaned and put back in, correcting the problem. It seems as though the 2002 chevy silverado hd pickup was excluded from the recall, even though the same problem exists as in the other silverado pickups. It is even more of a safety hazard since it is a heavier truck. Chevy needs to recall all of the vehicles that have this same problem, or at least cover the expenses for those who bring it in for service for the same issue as recalled in other vehicles.

: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at low speeds, the abs activated and there was an increased stopping distance without warning. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop who determined the abs wheel sensors needed to be replaced. There was a NHTSA recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 11/30/2006 -.