Three problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2002 Silverado 2500.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. While driving various speeds and attempting to slow down by depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled to the floor and made it very hard to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brakes lines failed due to corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Brake failure resulting in accident due to rusted steel line and loose (stretched) parking brake cable. Residential driving under 25 miles an hour I approached a stop light with my family in the car. Applied pressure to brake with about 100 feet from light. Brake pedal dropped to the floor. Immediately I applied parking brake. Vehicle failed to respond to both actions. The truck rolled through the stop light causing an accident. Main line feeding rear brakes abruptly failed causing personal and property damages. After having the brakes serviced and fixed, and thinking that the truck was safe, the power steering pump failed while driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph. Both steering and braking were non responsive. Had I have been driving on a residential road this could have caused a serious accident. However, the highway gave me ample time to slow down and get my family to the shoulder of the road. The truck was towed and diagnosed. A new power steering pump was put in. I am scared to drive the truck with my family in it. I do not know what is going to brake next.
While pulling out of parking lot of inspection station on to side street, on slight hill, I depressed my break pedal and it went all the way to the floor. The truck slowly stopped even though I was only doing approximatly 5 mph. When I got out and looked under the truck I saw brake fluid coming from under the driver side of the truck. The inspector had told me that the lines looked to be corroded and I would need to get them replaced in a few years. Once the brake failure occured he came and looked again and was shocked that it was an instant breaking.