42 problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was nearing a stop sign at an intersection and applied brakes. Pedal went to floor and I went through intersection. Oncoming vehicle had to swerve to miss me. Investigation determined that a front brake line had rusted through, causing loss of brake fluid.
Hard brake lines failed, resulting in loss of hydraulic pressure for service brakes.
2002 chevy Suburban. Loss of brakes in vehicle. Pedal could be pressed to floor board. Dealer confirmed brake line corrosion, rupture and failure. H&l chevy, darien, CT.
2002 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving brakes where applied in a normal manner and driver felt brake pedal go to the floor and vehicle did not stop. After investigation found brake line ruptured near drivers side rear wheel. Serious injury and damage where avoided only because of an empty highway at the time of occurrence.
My wife owns two gm Suburbans, 2002 and 2004. Both experienced brake failure due to rotting brake lines within a week of each other. I have paid over $2,000. 00 to have them both repaired. The 2002 failure sent me out into the street in front of my home unable to stop. The second failure of the 2004 occurred while on a cross country trip with most of my family in the car. This is the one that spurs my efforts to complain. I could lose it when considering what could have happened to my family due to these failures on two very expensive cars which I would never have expected to fail like this. I would like very much not to have this happen to anyone else and if I can get a refund for the costly repair that would be great. I have preserved the rotted brake lines. Please let me know if you need any further information.
On November 16th 2009 with no warning my 2002 Chevrolet Suburban experienced a sudden and total brake failure. The vehicle was traveling slowly and the driver was able to pull off the road , call for a tow truck and have the vehicle towed to a local repair shop. Direct tire of watertown (phone:617-923-1800) advised that the under body brake line was severely corroded in several places, had ruptured in one spot and was leaking in one other place. The vehicle was repaired by them. The receipt for the work done by is available.
My brake lines are severely corroded. I have no choice but to replace them with stainless lines because I know they are not safe. It's a costly labor intensive repair .