2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THIS FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED INTO ORDER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT DOWN SHIFTED AND THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND A FIVE FOOT SECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES WAS REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ UPDATED 01/04/12

Mileage: 53,000

CORROSION OF HARD BRAKE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR DISTRIBUTION MODULE RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPACITY WHEN THE BRAKE LINE FAILED RESULTING IN FLUID LEAKAGE. *TR

Mileage: 87,894

COMING TO A STOP AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR ABS LIGHT CAME ON , FOUND HOLE IN BRAKE LINE LINES RUSTED ALL THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE . I ALMOST HIT A WOMEN ON FEB 6 2010 ANOTHER HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE LINE ON SEPT 21 2011 BRAKES DID IT AGAIN TO THE FLOOR IT MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP 2 DIFFERENT LINES HAVE HOLES IN THEM AM TRYING TO REPLACE AS MUCH AS I CAN. THERE IS A BOX UNDER THE BODY THAT MY BRAKE LINES GO INTO THEY ARE RUSTED REALLY BAD TO IM NOT SURE WHAT THE BOX IS FOR I HAVE HAD A LOT OF BRAKE PROBLEMS. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN NOT DRIVEN FOR MONTHS AT A TIME DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEMS THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, RUSTED BRAKE LINES, BRAKE LINE BURST(FAILURE), LOSS OF BRAKING. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

BRAKES FAILED ON 7/12/10 ALMOST REAR ENDED CAR BEFORE CAME TO STOP BY VEERING INTO LEFT LANE TO AVOID CAR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED RUSTED BRAKE LINE. AGAIN, 6/9/11, WENT TO BRAKE FOR RED LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STOPPED JUST BEFORE REAR ENDING CAR STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. REPAIR SHOP SAYS RUSTED BRAKE LINES! *TR

Mileage: 92,448

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BOARD, REDUCING BRAKING PRESSURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED AN OPEN INVESTIGATION RELATING TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/11/11

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BOARD, REDUCING BRAKING PRESSURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONSTANT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED AN OPEN INVESTIGATION RELATING TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/11/11

Mileage: 76,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IMMEDIATELY; HOWEVER, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. SHE PURCHASED A BATTERY BUT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED. WHEN SHE TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO UNPLUG THE ABS MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ABS MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,835. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,830.

Mileage: 86,830

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Z-71, BRAKE LINES RUSTY TO THE POINT OF FAILURE AT ANYTIME, SPONGY PEDAL, AND DIFFICULTY STOPPING. AT PRESENT TIME HAVE NOT REPAIRED DUE TO EXTREME COST. IF THERE IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE WILL BE A MASSIVE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT (IF MY FAMILY AND I SURVIVE). *TR

Mileage: 160,000

I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 4X4 WHILE VACATIONING IN FLORIDA. ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011, I NOTED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELY SPONGY. UPON INVESTIGATION, I NOTED A LEAKAGE BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. WHEN I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR IT WAS BELOW THE NORMAL LEVEL. AN INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES INDICATED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP AND RENT A CAR UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETE. *TR

Mileage: 89,580

I WANTED TO ADD TO THE COMPLAINT ABOUT BRAKE EROSION ON 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. MY FRONT BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT WHEN BRAKING. I NEARLY MISSED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THAT WAS STOPPING WHEN I DROVE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I'VE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE NEARLY ALL MY BRAKE LINES DUE TO LEAKS. I LIVE IN UP-STATE NEW YORK. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

RE: CHEVROLET AVALANCHE BRAKE FAILURES... THE BRAKE LINES ON CHEVROLET TRUCKS ARE MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT RUST RESISTANT AND LEADS TO BRAKE FAILURES SUCH AS IT DID ON MY 2002 AVALANCHE... ALTHOUGH MY FAILURE HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED, IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN FOR OWNERS OF THESE GM PRODUCTS. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ARE LISTED ON VARIOUS WEB SITES DETAILING THIS PROBLEM, ONE THAT GM WILL NOT HONE UP TO BECAUSE THE REPAIR BILL TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BREAK LINE SYSTEM COSTS OWNERS OVER $800.00 AT A GM DEALER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS GM FAILURE TO PUT RUST RESISTANT MATERIALS ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT PART OF ANY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

ON 07/27/2010 I WAS DRIVING MY CHEVY AVALANCHE, 2002, WITH 57000 MILES ON IT. I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKES FAILED. I INVESTIGATED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR HARD BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. I REPLACED BOTH REAR LINES, BLED THE BRAKES DROVE THE TRUCK TO TEST THE BRAKES AND THE DRIVERS FRONT HARD LINE BLEW OUT, IT HAD AN 1/8 INCH HOLE RUSTED IN IT. *TR

Mileage: 57,490

THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE ARE SEVERELY CORRODED (RUSTED). I ALREADY HAD A TEN-FOOT SECTION OF THE TUBING REPLACED THIS SUMMER. SINCE A 'HARD STOP' LAST WEEK, MY BRAKE PEDAL NOW HAS A SOFT MUSHY FEEL, AND BRAKING DISTANCES ARE LONGER. ANOTHER SECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES SEEMS TO HAVE 'BURST' AND IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. I'M TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP TO HAVE THE ENTIRETY OF THE BRAKE LINES REPLACED. HOPING I'LL EVENTUALLY BE ABLE TO GET THE COST OF THIS REPAIR COVERED BY GM, AS I DON'T THINK THESE SHOULD FAIL (EVER), EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TRUCK SITTING IN YARD AND BRAKE LINE FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 105,500

FRAME CORRODED/BUCKLED; BRAKE FAILURE(HAD A NEAR ACCIDENT) DUE TO RUST. 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, WELL CARED FOR 48,000 MILES. NEVER SEEN THIS ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. $6,000 DOLLAR REPAIR. GM WON'T LOOK INTO/ADDRESS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS MESSAGES ON THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES. IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES TWICE(RUST) AND NOW THE FRAME! *TR

Mileage: 48,000

I AM CURRENTLY HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AS TO UNWARRANTED ABS ACTIVATION. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO STOP A LOW SPEEDS OR HESITATES AT 5 MPH COMING TO A STOP. I BEGAN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ABOUT A WEEK AGO, ON OR ABOUT APRIL 14TH, 2010. I CONDUCTED A SEARCH OF YOUR WEB SITE AND SAW THAT THERE HAS BEEN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FROM 2005. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AT THE NUMBER PROVIDED IN YOUR RECALL BULLETIN # 05V-379. WHEN I SPOKE TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THEY TOLD ME MY VIN # DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. CHEVROLET WILL NOT HONOR ANY REPAIR TO THIS VEHICLE WHICH I BELIEVE CLEARLY FALLS WITHIN THE MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. I PLAN TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE, AND FILE SUIT AGAINST CHEVROLET FOR THE COST OF THOSE REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 93,158

BRAKE LINE BURST NEAR ABS MODULE UNDER TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

AT THE END OF DECEMBER, WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I REALIZED THAT I HAD NO BRAKES. I DOWN SHIFTED AND COASTED TO THE NEAREST GARAGE. AFTER A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACED. AT A HEFTY PRICE, I REPLACED IT ALL. THE OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 134,700

NHTSA ACTION # PE05020, NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000, GM CORP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS IN MY 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE. THE RECALL ONLY TEMPORARILY FIXED PROBLEM. I AM REQUESTING NHTSA EXTEND RECALL TO REPAIR ONGOING PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM MAY CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE. I HAVE NOTIFIED GM AND EXPECT A FOLLOW UP BY NHTSA.

Mileage: 84,000

I OWN A 2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE, AND I AM HAVING DAILY PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATING INAPPROPRIATELY AT SLOW SPEEDS AND DURING SLOW TURNS. IT STARTED HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY SOME 2-4 YEARS AGO, AND HAS PROGRESSED TO A DAILY OCCURRENCE. I JUST HAD MAJOR WORK DONE REPLACING MY WHEEL BEARINGS, ROTORS, PADS, SHOCKS, AND STRUTS, BUT THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY ITS STILL OCCURRING. CHEVROLET IS AWAY OF THE DEFECT, BUT NOT ENOUGH OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OR HAVE BEEN INJURED FOR THEM TO MAKE IT WORTH THEIR TIME TO FIX OR CONTACT OWNERS OF A CERTAIN POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

DURING AN EMERGENCY BRAKING CONDITION, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. FOUND ALL BRAKE LINES CORRODED TO POINT OF POSSIBLE FAILURE UNDER SAME CONDITIONS. TRUCK HAS ONLY 44,500 MILES ON IT. ALSO FOUND EXTENSIVE CORROSION THROUGHOUT FRAME. TRUCK HAD ADDITIONAL UNDERCOATING INSTALLED BY DEALER(MARCHESE CHEVROLET IN NY). DEALERS REPLY TO CONDITION, YEAH WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL AVALANCHES AND CAVALIERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE PROBLEM IS SUBSTANDARD STEEL OR POSSIBLY A REACTION WITH THE UNDERCOATING. VEHICLE IS NOT BEING USED AT PRESENT TIME. VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE PURCHASED NEW 12/2002. ADDITIONAL ISSUES WITH BRAKES, DEALER RECALL ON ROTORS 22,000 MILES ALL 4 REPLACED, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED BY LOCAL SHOP WITH 42,000 MILES, ALL 4 IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 44,500

2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AFTER ONLY 38,000 MILES RESULTING IN NO BRAKES WHILE GOING DOWN HILL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANY OTHER VEHICLES. DOWNSHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION AND USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO EVENTUALLY STOP THE VEHICLE. I'VE NOW READ SEVERAL HUNDRED OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. GM SHOULD BE MADE TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES ON ALL CHEVROLET AVALANCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINES. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH ONLY SHOWS UP WHEN YOU TRY TO USE THE BRAKES - WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY WHEN YOU MOST NEED THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

Mileage: 38,500

UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. *TR

2002 CHEVROLET K1500 AVALANCHE 4WD ACTIVATES ANTILOCK BRAKES WHILE COMPLETING A STOP AT LOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 5MPH). THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, OFTEN EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM HAS THE UNDESIRED EFFECT OF GREATLY LENGTHENING THE STOPPING DISTANCE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER. IN EFFECT, THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER CONTROL WHEN APPROACHING A STOPPED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC, INTERSECTION, PEDESTRIAN, PARKING, ETC. THIS IS A VERY HAZARDOUS MALFUNCTION OF THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK WAS RECALLED AND REPAIR WAS ATTEMPTED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP A FEW YEARS AGO. THIS PREVIOUS DEALERSHIP REPAIR OF THE UNCONTROLLED ABS BRAKING WAS NOT SUFFICIENT AS THE ABS MALFUNCTION HAS RETURNED ON THIS VEHICLE. ON 4/1/09 THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR MY CURRENT ABS MALFUNCTION CONDITION, STATING THAT "GM WILL ONLY DO THE REPAIR ONCE". THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR DID NOT WORK ON MY 2002 AVALANCHE, AND NOW I AM "STUCK" WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROADS DUE TO UNCONTROLLED RELEASING OF BRAKE PRESSURE AT LOW SPEEDS. PLEASE GIVE ME DIRECTION OF WHAT ACTION I CAN TAKE. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 120,134

02 CHEVY AVALANCHE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. GM HAS HAD DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS ON THE '02 AVALANCHE BUT SO FAR HAS ONLY ISSUED A RECALL FOR NORTHERN STATES, BLAMING THE PROBLEM ON ROAD SALT RATHER THAN THE OBVIOUS DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE DEFECT. ROAD SALT DIDN'T CAUSE THIS ABS FAILURE BECAUSE I LIVE IN FLORIDA. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE WHOLE U.S. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NHTSA SHOULD ADDRESS WITH A MANDATORY RECALL FOR ALL '02 CHEVY AVALANCHES. GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM RATHER THAN A WARRANTY ISSUE. I DID A 360 ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE DUE TO THIS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC 1500 AVALANCHE. TWO YEARS AGO, THE ABS SENSOR WAS REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. CURRENTLY, THE ABS SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE BRAKES DO NOT HOLD IN THE MIDDLE OF STOPPING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE PREVIOUS RECALL REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,100.

Mileage: 52,100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE ABS. THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED AND THE SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS ABS FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL ON THE ABS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL CHEVROLET VEHICLES IN ALL STATES, NOT JUST THE WINTER STATES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

Mileage: 139,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ABS ACTIVATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DOWNSHIFT AND CRUISE TO A STOP. AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE RUSTED BRAKE LINES CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 93,800. UPDATED 0310/08. *LJ

Mileage: 93,800

1. USE OF BRAKES AT LOW SPEED 2. UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING 3. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO CORRECT PROBLEM RELATED TO RECALL 05V379000. *JB

Mileage: 66,000

2002 CHEVY AVALANCHE 1500 4X4 Z71 CORROSION IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB CONTAMINATED THE TONE RING ON THE SPEED SENSOR CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO WORK CORRECTLY. LOCK UP OR NOT WORK AT ALL VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I REPLACED THE HUD AND IT CURED THE PROBLEM APPEARS THAT THE MOISTURE CAUSING THE CORROSION GOT THRU AT THE SPEED SENSOR PLUG. I SEE CANADA ALREADY HAS A RECALL ON THIS WHY IS THE US TAKING SO LONG TO IMPLEMENT THE RECALL. DOES SOME ONE HAVE TO DIE FOR IT TO BE AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 102,800