Table 1 shows five common service brakes related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the brake antilock wheel speed sensor (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the service brakes (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Antilock Wheel Speed Sensor problems | |
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
| Brake Fluid Leak problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems |
Under normal braking conditions the anti lock braking system will activate at low speed, around 7-10 miles per hour. Contacted local dealer and they told me it was typically the wheel speed sensor that causes this problem. Read details...
When positioning my truck to hook up my 5th wheel camper I lost my brakes. There was no warning of any kind and I wasn't sure until I got out and saw the puddle . Even after moving the truck an losing more fluid there was still no warning. Read details...
Brake line failure. Coming to stop stop light, brakes went out causing me to run the light almost causing major accident. This happened in Feb 2013. Had brake line repaired. In June 2013 same thing happened again / different brake line. Need to replace all brake lines Read details...