2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND REINSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,800.

Mileage: 40,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT WHO REMOVED THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FROM NEW. IT IS USED FOR LIMITED HAULING DUTIES AROUND TOWN AND HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE. LAST SUMMER I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR PA STATE INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DROVE THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE BAY AND UPON DOING SO, THE BRAKE FLUID DUMPED OUT SUDDENLY FROM BENEATH THE TRUCK CHASSIS. THIS WAS 10 MIN AFTER I DROVE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERS USING A LOCAL EXPRESSWAY. THE TRUCK WAS THEN PUT UP ON THE LIFT AND I WAS SHOWN THE FACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS DUMPED ONTO THE FLOOR. I PAID $2332 FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. AS A GRADUATE MATERIALS ENGINEER I INQUIRED AS TO THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE BRAKE LINES AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE CARBON STEEL. IT OFFENDS ME GREATLY THAT THIS TRUCK HAD THIS SEVERE FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 10K MILES, AND THAT GM APPARENTLY HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HIDDEN IT FOR MANY YEARS. THEIR FOCUS ON SAVING A BUCK COULD HAVE COST LIVES AS A RESULT. THE DEALER WAS NOT HELPFUL IN MAKING ME AWARE OF ANY MITIGATION PROGRAM BY GM. AND I AM STUCK WITH A LARGE BILL FOR THEIR NEGLIGENCE. I AM APPALLED AND AN UNHAPPY CUSTOMER!!!

Mileage: 7,221

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,233. UPDATED 12/24/13*LJ

Mileage: 16,233

THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11001 REGARDING CORRODED BRAKE LINES ON CHEVY TRUCKS. I WAS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT, SOME CARS AHEAD OF ME, GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES. INITIAL PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL FELT NORMAL, THEN THE PEDAL RESISTANCE DROPPED TO ZERO. BY PUSHING THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I PULLED IN TO A GAS STATION. BRAKE FLUID WAS POURING OUT OF A LOCATION ALONG THE BRAKE LINE RUNNING TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. LOCATION ABOUT WHERE THE CAB AND BED MEET. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO A NEARBY CHEVY DEALER FOR REPAIRS. TOTAL REPAIR BILL WAS $2200. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

I WENT TO STOP AT STREET LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES AT ALL. LATER FOUND BRAKES LINES RUSTED THREW. ALL TRANSMISSION LINES ALSO RUST THREW. PRICE TO HAVE FIXED OVER $2000.00 *TR

Mileage: 57,856

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE--VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER AND IS NOW AWAITING "NEW " BRAKE LINE INSTALLATION. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS CORRODED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 54,000

DURING BRAKING FROM 35MPH TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK DID NOT SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TURN, I DROVE DOWN A BLOCK TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION AND USED MY PARKING BRAKE TO COMPLETE MY STOP. I PARKED THE TRUCK AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED FLUID FROM THE BRAKE LINE LEAKING OUT ON GROUND IN THE AREA JUST BELOW WHERE THE DRIVERS FEET ARE. THE LINE IS A RIGID STEEL LINE IN A GROUP WITH 3 OTHERS THAT RUN FROM THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FORWARD AND ALL OF THESE STEEL LINES ARE SEVERELY CORRODED PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME WHERE THE LINE HAS RUPTURED. MY TRUCK IS A CHEVROLET 1500 Z71 WITH 126,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH RUSTED AND RUPTURED BRAKES ON THEIR CHEVY TRUCKS. OTHER PEOPLE WERE NOT AS FORTUNATE AS ME BECAUSE MY SON AND I MADE IT HOME AND WE WERE UNHARMED. I FEEL THAT IT IS IMPERATIVE EVERYONE WHO OWNS A CHEVY TRUCK OF SIMILAR MODEL YEAR BE ALERTED AND WARNED OF THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY AND DANGEROUS BRAKE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 126,997

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED HAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,00.

Mileage: 105,000

HELP PLEASE. ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP OR GO TO FLOOR AT LOW SPEED. RECALL 05V379000 COVERS VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECT REGISTERED IN COLD WEATHER STATES EXTENDING TO MARYLAND AND D.C. I LIVE IN VIRGINIA, BUT HAVE DRIVEN IN COVERED AREAS, INCLUDING MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA AND D.C. MY VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT HAS REQUIRED A RECALL. IT SHOULD NOT BE EXCLUDED SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS REGISTERED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A STATE LINE. *TR

Mileage: 196,000

HELP PLEASE. ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP OR GO TO FLOOR AT LOW SPEED. RECALL 05V379000 COVERS VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECT REGISTERED IN COLD WEATHER STATES EXTENDING TO MARYLAND AND D.C. I LIVE IN VIRGINIA, BUT HAVE DRIVEN IN COVERED AREAS, INCLUDING MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA AND D.C. MY VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT HAS REQUIRED A RECALL. IT SHOULD NOT BE EXCLUDED SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS REGISTERED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A STATE LINE. *TR

Mileage: 196,000

SEVERE BRAKE FLUID LEAK ON MAIN STEEL LINE(S) UNDER DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT 1/2 WAY TOWARD THE REAR WHEELS. UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AS I WAS TRYING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR. PUMPED BRAKES WITH NO INCREASE IN PEDAL. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND BRAKE FLUID ON CEMENT. *KB

Mileage: 147,059

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 5-20 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING TIME. THE ABS LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) IN SEPTEMBER 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,400.

Mileage: 90,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING FROM 5MPH, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL RELEASED ABRUPTLY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT DETECTED THE BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,700.

Mileage: 108,700

ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE EBCM (BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE) INTERNALLY SHORTED CAUSING PUMP TO RUN ALL THE TIME, EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. DANGER OF ABS FAILURE AND FIRE WITHOUT UNIT REPLACEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 129,896

REAR BRAKE LINE OVER DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL RUSTED THRU CHEVROLET 1500 2002 4 WHEEL DRIVE 4 DOOR LS. *TR

FRONT SPEED SENSORS FAILED IN 2005 BEFORE THE RECALL ON MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71. HAD RECALL TAKEN CARE OF IN 2005. THEY ARE FAILING AGAIN THIS YEAR 2011 AND NOW THE REAR BRAKE LINE JUST RUPTURED YESTERDAY 12/18/2011. MY HUSBAND AGREES THAT SALT AT IS PART OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LINES BUT THE ABS SENSORS IS AN ON GOING CHEVY PROBLEM IN THESE TRUCKS AND ONCE THE RECALL IS PERFORMED ONCE, THE FUTURE FAILURES ARE UP THE OWNER TO FIX AND COVER THE COST. MY TRUCK IS A 2002 BUT IT ONLY HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT. ALL THESE BRAKING ISSUES SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. AND SERIOUSLY THEY BUILD THESE RIGHT HERE TOO, ALTHOUGH MINE SAYS BUILT IN FORT WAYNE , INDIANA, YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD BE BETTER MADE. AND WHY DID THE STUFF START REALLY FAILING AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT? GO FIGURE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 01/06/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 01/06/12 UPDATED 01/20/12

Mileage: 36,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL BRAKE ISSUES WITH MY TRUCK WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. MY LATEST PROBLEM HAS BEEN THE ABS ENGAGING AT A NEAR STOP AROUND 5 MPH. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A SHORT TRIP. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS OVER THE INTERNET IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH QUITE A FEW CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS. I WORK FOR A MAJOR AUTO PARTS RETAILER AND HAVE ASKED SEVERAL MECHANICS OF A FIX OR SOLUTION. THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A FEW DIAGNOSIS MENTIONED. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO FIX MY TRUCK PROPERLY AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 53,500

THE PARKING BRAKE ON MY TRUCK WILL NOT HOLD AS IT SHOULD, THUS CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN DRIVEWAY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SILVERADO'S WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS,( DEFECT INVESTIGATION # EA04011 GM RECALL #05042 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 05V161000) MINE IS A AUTOMATIC, BUT THE AUTO AND MANUAL USE THE SAME PARKING BRAKE SET-UP. I HAVE DONE SOME READING ON-LINE CHEVROLET TRUCK FORUMS AND THERE ARE ALLOT OF SILVERADO/SUV GM OWNERS WITH AUTOMATICS THAT HAVE THIS SAME TYPE OF BRAKE SYSTEM THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, NOT HOLDING DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF PARKING BRAKE SHOE LINING. THERE IS ALSO A GM TECH SERV BULL FOR THIS MATTER AS WELL, BUT NOT A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLES WITH AUTO TRANSMISSIONS, WHAT ARE THE OWNERS OF AUTOMATICS LESS IMPORTANT. THE TSB HAS THE DEALERS REPLACE THE SPRING RETAINER CLIP JUST AS THE RECALL DOES. I THINK THE TSB NEEDS TO TAKE A HARD LOOK AT THE PARKING BRAKE ISSUES ON THE TRUCKS/SUVS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO ANTI LOCK BRAKES. BRAKES ACTIVATE AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR, AND EXTENDS MY BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING UNDER RECALL BULLETIN 05068B, BUT MY VEHICLES VIN NUMBER IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL. CAN THE RECALL BULLETIN BE REVISED TO INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER, DUE TO MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS? I HAVE SPOKE WITH CHVEY CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP, ABOUT COVERING THE COST OF THE REPAIRS OR AT LEAST PARTIAL COST, BOTH REFUSE TO COVER ANYTHING BECAUSE THE VIN # IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN. *TR

Mileage: 99,000

ON 11/09/11 I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION. TWO MINUTES AFTER GIVING THE KEYS TO THE MECHANIC, HE CAME BACK AND SAID THAT THE TRUCK HAD NO BRAKES. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AS HE ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE TO INSPECT. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ARE ALL COMPLETELY RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY ALL NEED REPLACED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. NOT ONLY SHOULD THIS BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED AT GM'S EXPENSE,, MORE IMPORTANTLY THE MATERIAL THAT FUTURE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OF, NEED TO BE REGULATED AS TO BE A RUST FREE MATERIAL. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

MY SILVERADO PICKUP HAS HAD TWO PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED LOW-SPEED INAPPROPRIATE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS, LENGTHENING STOPPING DISTANCES. ONCE, ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO, AND AGAIN THIS YEAR. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE BEARINGS ARE SEALED AND NOT SERVICEABLE, AND WHEN THEY WEAR THE AIR GAP UNDER THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR STARTS VARYING, CAUSING ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE ABS. THE FIRST SYMPTOM IS DANGEROUS APPLICATION OF THE ABS AT LOW SPEED. (I NEARLY HIT THE BUILDING I WAS APPROACHING WHILE PARKING.) *TR

Mileage: 150,000

2002 SILVERADO Z71 STOPPED FOR FUEL, STARTED TRUCK, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PUT IN GEAR, PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, SLOWLY DROVE HOME. I HAD ALL THE BRAKE LINES REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINES FROM CLASSIC TUBE, I HOPE YOU MANDATE THAT GM PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS WITH SUBMITTED BILLS AND $ 2000.00 IN COMPENSATION FOR THE AGGRAVATION. *TR

Mileage: 112,168

AFTER LEAVING MY HOUSE I ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT THE END OF MY STREET ONLY TO FIND THAT MY BRAKES HAD FAILED! I TURNED AROUND AT THE NEXT STREET TO RETURN HOME. I HAD ABOUT 20% BRAKE FUNCTION SO I DROVE AT ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR. ON MY RETURN HOME A LITTLE DOG RAN OUT IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND CONSEQUENTLY RAN OVER HER. SHE DIED IMMEDIATELY, I FELT HORRIBLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED BUT TOO LATE! THE TRUCK HAS A STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM BUT RUSTY BRAKE LINES (POOR ENGINEERING OR COST PLANNING?). INCIDENTALLY I WAS ON MY WAY TO I-75 WHERE I WOULD OF BEEN TRAVELING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. IF THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED THEN, WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED? I ALSO HAVE A 1997 BLAZER THAT LOST ITS BRAKES DUE TO BRAKE LINE RUST AND FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS HAPPENED AT 55 MILES PER HOUR, BUT I WAS LEFT WITH APPROXIMATELY 50% BRAKING POWER. THE DIFFERENCE IN BRAKING CAPACITY AFTER FAILURE WAS DRAMATIC. ALSO THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING AND AFTER THE EVENT. IT ONLY CAME ON AFTER THE TRUCK WAS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. *TR *KB

Mileage: 96,457

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH DOWNHILL WHEN FORCE WAS APPLIED REPEATEDLY TO THE BRAKE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. UPON ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS RUST CORROSION WITHIN THE BRAKE LINES. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 80,000

BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. LUCKILY I WAS ON A SIDE STREET DIVING SLOW AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. WHEN I WENT TO STOP THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO USE THE E-BRAKE TO STOP AND BRAKE FLUID WAS POURING OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK FROM A VERY RUSTED AND BROKEN BRAKE LINE. WHY WON'T GM DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS???????? *TR *KB

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL CRASHING IN HER FRONT YARD. THE CRASH WAS MINOR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SOME OF THE BRAKING SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 78,300

BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUSTING. BLEW A BRAKE LINE AND HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND HAD TO BE WELDED. LOOKING AT REPAIR COSTS BETWEEN $1500 - $3000 DEPENDING UPON HOW THIS GOES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 78,000

AFTER SECURING 10 PALLETS IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND BEGINNING THE DRIVE HOME FROM THE LOCAL LUMBER YARD, I DEPRESSED THE BREAKS TO STOP AT THE FIRST LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, SO I DOWNSHIFTED AND BEGAN TO DEPRESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. AT THIS POINT I HAD MY WIFE PICK UP THE CHILDREN SO THEY WOULD NOT BE IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. I PROCEEDED HOME (LESS THAT 1.5 MILES) AT A REDUCED SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AN HOUR. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PROVIDED MARGINAL STOPPING CAPABILITY. IT WAS SUFFICIENT STOPPING POWER FOR A VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MILES PER HOUR AT 100 FEET. UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER THE ANTILOCK BRAKING BOX, THE ONE LINE WAS SPRAYING BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE RUST WAS SO SEVERE, WHEN GOING TO CUT THE LINE, THE LINE ACTUALLY CRUSHED INWARDS WITH NO APPARENT GOOD METAL. IN SPLICING THE LINE I WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROPER CLEARANCE TO RECONNECT THE LINE TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKING BOX, SO MY MECHANIC WILL BE WORKING THIS SHORTLY. THE OTHER LINES LOOK EQUALLY BAD SO I WILL HAVE THOSE REPLACED AS WELL. I HAVE NEVER SEEN RUST THIS BAD ON MY VEHICLES EVEN OLDER THAN THIS ONE. PICTURES AND OR PIECES OF THE BRAKE LINE CAN BE SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST. *TR

Mileage: 89,454

NHTSA INVESTIGATION NUMBER: EA11001 - BRAKE LINE FAILURE, STEEL BRAKE LINE UNDER LEFT SIDE OF CAB RUPTURED DUE TO RUST AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF BRAKE SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND ALL 4 STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED VERY BADLY UNDER LEFT SIDE OF CAB, ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE RUST FOUND ON ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES, UNDER HOOD IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ALONG FRAME, UNDER CAB, AND UNDER TRUCK BED. ONE OF THESE STEEL BRAKE LINES RUPTURED RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WHILE DRIVING! VERY DANGEROUS. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED ONE FAILED STEEL BRAKE LINE, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINES. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT BUSY INTERSECTION. BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKES, DOWN SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO 2ND GEAR AND USED EMERGENCY BRAKE. I HAD TO SWERVE AND CHANGED LANES THREE TIMES TO AVOID ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING TO THIS FAILURE. ALSO VEHICLE IS METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 55,079

HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING- DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH WENT TO FLOORBOARD AND INSUFFICIENTLY PROVIDED BRAKING TO STOP VEHICLE. NO WARNING PROVIDED. WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD BEFORE STRIKING VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MECHANIC INDICATED IT IS CORRODED BREAK LINES. HAD EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEM(POOR BRAKING APPROX. 4000 MILES AGO DUE TO CORRODED SENSOR. HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED VEHICLE. UNUSABLE. *TT

Mileage: 54,000

I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE METAL BRAKE LINE WHICH RUNS ALONG THE FRAME, AT THE POINT WHERE IT CONNECTS TO A FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT SERVICES THE REAR BRAKES HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND AS A CONSEQUENCE ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID HAS LEAKED OUT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. *TT

Mileage: 82,532

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LINES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BROKE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES AND ONE CALIPER. UPDATED 01/05/12

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REALIZED THAT THE BRAKE LINES UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BROKE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES AND ONE CALIPER. UPDATED 01/05/12

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGN, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, SUDDENLY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. IN 2005, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER VOLUNTARY RECALL PERTAINING TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED IN JANUARY OF 2011 AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. MOST RECENTLY, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED TO RESPOND UPON ENGAGING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING UPON A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 55,000

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND AS I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AS I BRAKED. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND IT WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AROUND THE DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL OVER THE GAS TANK. THE BRAKE LINE SEEMS TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND BURST UNDER LIGHT BRAKING PRESSURE.

Mileage: 74,000

I RECIEVED A CARD TO FILL OUT IN REGARD TO MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2002 TRUCK.I REPORTED NO BRAKE FAILURE AT THAT TIME ON JUNE 3RD 2011 THE BRAKE LINE GAVE WAY AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.I HAD TO TAKE THE DITCH TO AVOID IT AND 2 OF MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE TRUCK. *TT

Mileage: 117,804

I ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I REALIZED THAT I HAD NO BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE LIGHT AND INTO A PARKING LOT. AFTER A QUICK INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH, AND WAS SPEWING BRAKE FLUID. THIS TRUCK IS A 2002 MODEL WITH ONLY 88K MILES AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. I DON'T THINK THE BRAKE LINES SHOULD RUST THROUGH AND FAIL THIS SOON. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. I WAS LUCKY. I WAS DRIVING SLOW, WAS NOT ON A BUSY STREET AND DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT! IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR

Mileage: 87,990

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE BRAKE LINES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID FORMING UNDER THE VEHICLE BELOW THE DRIVER'S DOOR. CALLED AAA AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP. MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT ALL BRAKE LINES FORWARD OF THE ABS PUMP WERE RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF ONE OF THE LINES. HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE BLEED PORTS WERE UNSERVICEABLE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE CALIPERS AS WELL AS THE BRAKE LINES. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A CASE OF INFERIOR MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 6 MILLION AFFECTED VEHICLES. LUCKILY I WASN'T AT SPEED WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. THESE VEHICLES NEED TO RECALLED, INSPECTED, AND REPAIRED AT GM'S EXPENSE BEFORE THERE ARE ANY FURTHER INJURIES.

Mileage: 67,620

I GOT OFF WORK, PULLED UP TO GET ONTO MAIN ROAD BRAKES FELT SPONGY, DID STOP, GOT ONTO MAIN ROAD TRAVELED 1/2 MILE ABOUT 35 MPH, SLOWED TRUCK BY LETTING OFF GAS TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, TRIED TO USE BRAKES TO SLOW MORE, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. I MANAGED TO GET SLOW ENOUGH TO MAKE TURN SAFELY. I PRETTY MUCH TRAVELED 5-10 MPH ANOTHER 50YDS TO GET INTO LOWES PARKING LOT. I TRIED TO BRAKE AGAIN, NO BRAKES. I PUT TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO STOP. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK SMELLED BRAKE FLUID. BRAKE FLUID WAS EVERYWHERE AROUND MY DRIVER REAR WHEEL. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO GET MY TRUCK HOME THINKING MY CALIPER OR HOSE FAILED. AFTER TAKING OFF MY WHEEL, I FOUND THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINE WAS RUPTURED. CALLED A MECHANIC TO SEE IF HE COULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT, HE SAID HE COULD MAYBE LATE FRIDAY, HE JUST DID A 2004 SILVERADO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AGAIN TO GET TRUCK TO HIS GARAGE. HE CALLS ME LATE FRIDAY EVENING AND SAID ALL THE BRAKES LINES HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF HEAVY CORROSION AND MAYBE THE CALIPERS DEPENDING IF THEY FAIL. HE QUOTED ME A PRICE AT $900. MY CO-WORKER HAD HIS BRAKE LINES REPLACED NOT TO LONG AGO AND HIS IS A NEWER MODEL. *TR

WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE IN MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND SAW BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE.AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE TRUCK TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM FOUND ALL BRAKE LINES IN THAT AREA EXTREMELY RUSTED AND DETERIORATED .CHECKED THE RESERVOIR FOR THE BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS ALMOST EMPTY . THIS COULD OF BEEN A SITUATION WHERE A SEVERE ACCIDENT COULD OF OCCURRED. THIS HAPPENED ON 5/21/11 HAVE YET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. JUST TO MENTION MY DAUGHTERS AGE 10 AND 14 ARE IN THIS VEHICLE OFTEN WITH ME AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAKE LINES ON A VEHICLE THIS BAD CONSIDERING THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 10 YRS OLD. *TR

Mileage: 53,627

1. NORMAL DRIVING, ALL VEHICLE PREVENTIATIVE MAINTENANCE 2. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LINES BURST CAUSING LOSE OF BRAKING POWER. UPON INSPECTION, THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. 3. ALL BRAKES LINES REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON DRY ROAD SURFACES, THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. SUDDENLY, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT RESUMED DRIVING WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THE ABS FAILURE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FRONT BUMPER SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE, RESULTING IN LITTLE OR NO TRACTION, SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,296.

Mileage: 48,296

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO,THAT'S IS EXPERIENCING BRAKING FAILURES AT LOW SPEED , LIKE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A INTERSECTION. I HAVE ALMOST SLID INTO SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS AND DO NO LONGER TRUST MY BRAKES TO STOP WHEN I NEED THEM. THIS PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS REPORTED UNDER A EXISTING RECALL # 05V37900. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED DUE TO IT'S LOCATION, WHICH IS NORTH CAROLINA. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO COVER ADDITION STATES. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

BRAKE LINES RUSTING ON MY 02 SILVERADO 1500. *TR

CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH ONE BRAKE LINE RUPTURING AND CAUSING A LOSS OFF BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 87,200

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. 41,000 MILES. BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. NEARLY SMASHED INTO AN ENTIRE FAMILY WHEN I LOST BRAKES. DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED. SOMEONE PLEASE DO SOMETHING *TR

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND EXITING A RAMP. AS THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND TO THE CONTACTS BRAKING ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND DISCOVERED RUSTING OF THE STEEL LINES THAT CARRIED THE BRAKE FLUID. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/03/11*LJ UPDATED 02/14/11

Mileage: 80,000

2002 CHEVY SILVERADO - BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON. CHECKED FLUID LEVELON MASTER CYLINDER - 1/2 EMPTY UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IDENTIFIED LEAK IN SECTION OF TUBING BEHIND FENDER WELL. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC. BRAKES GAVE WAY AS HE PULLED INTO SHOP. HE INDICATED THAT ALL LINES WERE CORRODED BEHIND PLASTIC WHEEL WELL GUARD. REPLACING ALL AFFECTED TUBING. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, 4 WHEEL DRIVE Z71 OFF ROAD, 58420 MILES, WAS STOPPED WITH FOOT DEPRESSED ON BRAKE PEDAL, FELT PEDAL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HAD TO ACCELERATE AND HAD NO BRAKES. BRAKE FLUID LEAK DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION ALL BRAKE LINES, FUEL LINES, EHCU BRAKE LINE CONNECTION ARE ALL RUSTED. BRAKE LINE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED BUT AT A STAND STILL AT THE MOMENT DUE TO A LEAK AT THE EHCU CONNECTION DUE TO PITTING, THERE ISN'T A TIGHT CONNECTION. STILL IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRS. HAVE ALL PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 58,420

HAD SHOCKS REPLACED ON MY TRUCK TODAY AND MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT BRAKE LINES ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WERE RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR

Mileage: 177,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP WHEN BRAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND ONLY HAPPENS IN THE NORTH EAST OR SALT BELT STATES. THE DEALER STATED THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACED UNDER A RECALL THREE YEARS AGO. THE CONTACT STATED THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,538. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY, THE FIRST TIME. UPDATED 01/20/11*JB UPDATED 01/28/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATED, HE WAS ALMOST AT A COMPLETE STOP. UPDATED 02/04/11

Mileage: 21,538

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD PULSATE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THEY REPAIRED NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL, 05V379000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK ONCE BEFORE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT AGAIN FOR FREE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE REAR ROTORS TO WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ROTORS TWICE PRIOR TO BEING INFORMED OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Mileage: 18,000

WHILE HAVING MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE I WAS ADVISED THAT ALL THE STEEL BRAKE LINES WERE BADLY RUSTED, UNSAFE, AND NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT. INITIAL ESTIMATES ARE $2000. VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 98,000. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

RED BRAKE DASH LIGHT TURNED ON. INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND LEAKING FLUID. *TR

Mileage: 80,166

2002 SILVERADO PU, BRAKING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. SPONGY BRAKES. ONCE WHEN MOVING INTO PARKING SPACE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR AT 5 MPH. NO DAMAGE. WHEN CARRYING MODERATE LOADS BRAKES NEVER SEEM RELIABLE. CHECKED BY LOCAL MECHANIC, SAYS OK, BUT ISSUE REMAINS. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING. *TR

Mileage: 168,000

THE BRAKE LINES WERE HEAVILY CORRODED AND STARTING TO LEAK FLUID. THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER BACK TO ALL FOUR WHEELS. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY DEALER INSPECTION. THIS PREMATURE CORROSION IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THIS IS A PERSONAL USE 2002 PICK UP TRUCK WITH ONLY 66,300 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 66,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 3-4 MPH COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM APPEARED TO BE IN ACTIVATION BECAUSE OF THE PULSATION; HOWEVER THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL SEVEN FEET AND CRASHING INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND BUMPER COVERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE TECHNICIAN CLEANED THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN 2005, UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,500.

Mileage: 106,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND AS HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THEY WENT ALL THE WAY INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND ALL OF THE BRAKE FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BECAUSE THE LINE HAD ROTTED ON THE UNDERSIDE ALONG THE FRAME RAIL, WHERE IT WAS NOT DETECTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE DEALER INSTALLED USED, DEFECTIVE PARTS FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

BRAKE LINES TO REAR WHEELS FAILED WITH MILD BREAK APPLICATION . THIS WAS DUE TO RUSTY BREAK LINES . THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT THE APPLICATION OF THE PEDAL . THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED CASE , DEALERS HAVE SEEN MANY CASES OF THIS PROBLEM. TODAY AS I HAD MY TRUCK AT THE DEALER ANOTHER CHEVY TRUCK CAME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . *TR

Mileage: 27,500

SUDDEN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE (ALL 4 WHEELS) DUE TO RUSTED UNDER BODY BRAKE LINES. SERVICE CENTER IS REPLACING ALL OLD LINES FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULE AND ONTO WHEEL CYLINDERS. SAMPLES OF OLD RUSTED LINES ARE BEING RETAINED. *TR

Mileage: 78,533

BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH ON A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTRA CAB 4X4. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE. CALLED CHEVROLET CORPORATE TO CHECK ON RECALL. NOTHING NOTED. *TR

Mileage: 91,667

2002 CHEVY SILVERADO BRAKE LINE BURST DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION. RESULTED IN TRUCK GOING THROUGH INTERSECTION WITH RED LIGHT. MECHANIC ATTRIBUTED TO RUST ON BRAKE LINES. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SPORADICALLY FALL INTO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED, CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS NOT PRODUCING THE REQUIRED BRAKING PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 10/04/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WAS FIXED UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS SINCE RETURNED. THE ABS FAILED UNDER 10 MPH. UPDATED 10/05/10. *JB

Mileage: 3

HAVE A 2002 SILVERADO WITH 46,000 MILES AND IN JUNE 2010 EXPERIENCED A MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE WHEN THE BRAKE LINES NEAR THE FRAME RAIL BRAKE/ABS CONTROLLER RUSTED AWAY. WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, WAS NEAR HOME AND DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY. THE NEXT DAY THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, THE FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT AND I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM - THE RUSTED LINES. A $1000.00 OF BRAKE WORK TO CORRECT THE BRAKE LINES, THAT IS REPLACE THEM AND NEW FRONT BRAKES BECAUSE THE CALIPERS HAD ALSO RUSTED SO BADLY THEY COULDN'T BLEED THE BRAKES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A MODERN VEHICLE TO HAVE SAFETY PARTS RUST SO BADLY AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PULLING FROM THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AT THAT TIME. WHEN LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED HAVING PROBLEMS AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT BUT STILL COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

I DRIVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. YESTERDAY (5/14/10) I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHEN SOMEONE CUT OUT IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. I LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE ON COMING CAR AND ENDED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK TO CHECK MY BRAKES WHEN I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION I NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BRAKE LINE AND BRAKE FLUID WAS FREE FLOWING FROM A RUPTURE IN THE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS HEAVILY CORRODED. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ABS SYSTEM SUDDENLY ACTIVATED CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SENSOR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 146,000.

Mileage: 140,000

I SAW THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THE POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE ON 99-03 PICKUP TRUCKS. THIS HAPPENED TO MY SON IN MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO IN MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS ABOUT 100 FEET LONG. HE PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY HE WAS GOING SLOW. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID IN THE DRIVEWAY. I WAS OUTSIDE AT THE TIME AND GOT IN AND PUMPED THE BRAKES. NONE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE. YOUR ARTICLE HAS MADE ME FEARFUL FOR MY FAMILY. *TR

Mileage: 77,709

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE ABS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

MARCH 27, 2010 REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LINE BURST ON 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO WHILE ON HIGHWAY. WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR 2 NEW CALIPERS WERE NEEDED DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION. REPAIRS CAME TO $617. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

CORRODED BRAKE LINES CAUSED THE FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. INOPERABLE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES PROVIDED NO EMERGENCY STOPPING ABILITY. REPLACED BRAKE LINES. EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT REPAIRED. I UNDERSTAND THAT TRUCKS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS WERE RECALLED FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE DEFECT CORRECTION, BUT TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE NOT EVENTHOUGH THEY HAVE THE SAME EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. NOT CERTAIN WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE, BUT MY GUESS IS AROUND 2004 OR 2005, WITH 60K TO70K MILES. BRAKE LINE RUPTURE WAS IN 2009 AT 156K MILES. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

RUPTURE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES INCLUDING ANTI LOCK PORTION, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

BRAKE FAILURE, HYDRAULIC STEEL BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND BURST WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. ALL STEEL BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE ALL SEVERELY RUSTED COSTING $1400.00. *TR

Mileage: 55,082

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS BUT THE CONTACT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN UPDATED 04/07/15*JB

Mileage: 20,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED REPEATEDLY BEFORE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER TRAVELING BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,200. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF UPDATED 06/07/10*JB

Mileage: 21,500

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I WENT THROUGH THE LIGHT. AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK STOPPED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, I FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK FROM CORRODED BRAKE LINES. I MADE TEMPORARY REPAIRS TO THE LEAKING LINES AND RETURNED TO MY HOME. I CHECKED ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I ALSO FOUND FROM FORUMS GM KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND SIMPLY SAYS TO LIVE WITH IT. SO FAR I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS GM DOESN'T OFFER ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 92,851

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PART ALONE IS $1,000 AND THE LABOR IS $600.00. THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PART ALONE IS $1,000 AND THE LABOR IS $600.00. THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP COMPLAINT TO ONE I CALLED IN TO THE NHTSA TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM. I TOO HAD A BRAKE LINE RUPTURE ON MY 2002 CHEVY PICKUP AND MY BRAKES FAIL AS A RESULT OF CORRODED BRAKE LINES. THIS TRUCK HAD ALREADY BEEN RECALLED DUE TO THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILING AT LOW SPEED WHICH THEY GM) ALSO ATTRIBUTED TO CORROSION. AND JUST LAST MONTH THEY FAILED BECAUSE OF THE LINE CORRODING AND RUPTURING. I ATTEMPTED TO COME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. I EVENTUALLY STOPPED JUST SHORT OF THE INTERSECTION AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK TO A SERVICE STATION. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND SAW THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKING OUT OF THE RUPTURED BRAKE LINE BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN AND WAS INFORMED THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED OUT AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. $1800 DOLLARS LATER I GOT MY TRUCK BACK. LET'S SEE HOW LONG THEY LAST THIS TIME.. *TR

Mileage: 86,980

RUSTED BRAKE LINES POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

AFTER DRIVING 400 MILES TO LAUREL SPRINGS ,NC FROM BALTIMORE ,MD THROUGH MOUNTAIN ROADS AND ARRIVING AT OUR DESTINATION MY WIFE PARKED OUR TRUCK , WE GOT OUT TO GO IN AND OPEN UP THE HOUSE. I THEN WENT BACK TO THE TRUCK AND GOT IN TO MOVE IT CLOSER TO THE HOUSE TO UNPACK OUR BELONGINGS FOR A WEEKS VACATION. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT IN DRIVE ONLY TO HAVE THE BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR . I THEN TOOK A FLASHLIGHT AND HAD MY SON PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND BRAKE FLUID WAS GUSHING FROM THE BRAKELINE. I TOOK A FILE AND SCRAPED WHAT LOOKS LIKE LITTLE BALLS OF RUST AND BEHIND THE TEN OR SO BALLS FOUND A HOLE THE SIZE OF BALL POINT PEN TIP.I THEN SPENT TWO DAYS REPLACING THE BRAKE LINE FORM PARTS AT THE NOT SO CLOSE AUTO ZONE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT 8 YEAR OLD BRAKE LINES WOULD RUST THAT BADLY , I'VE HAD 20 YEAR OLD VEHICLE S THAT DIDN'T HAVE BRAKE LINES RUST OUT. I'M JUST LUCKY THAT THE LINE BROKE AFTER GETTING TO MY DESTINATION AND NOT ON THE MOUNTAIN ROADS WE WERE TRAVELING. I HAVE THE OLD BRAKE LINE BUT LEFT IT AT THE HOUSE IN NC. *TR

Mileage: 111,111

AS MY WIFE PULLED INTO HER PARKING SPACE AT WORK, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP, GOT OUT AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AROUND THE DRIVER DOOR AREA. SINCE SHE WORKS AT A GMC TRUCK DEALERSHIP SHE HAD ONE OF THE TECHS LOOK AT IT AND FOUND A HOLE IN ONE BRAKE LINE AND OTHERS CORRODED. THEY REPLACED 4 BRAKE LINES AND ONE REAR BRAKE LINE DUE TO CORROSION. THE TRUCK IS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. *TR

Mileage: 140,262

ABS OPERATION GOES INTO ANTI-LOCK AT LOW SPEEDS MAKING THE TRUCK HARD TO STOP . SENSORS AND PICK UPS CLEANED 12/1/04 . *TR

Mileage: 125,000

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY 4X4 PICKUP THAT HAS INTRMITENT NO BRAKES AT SLOW SPEED 3 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR IT HAS HAPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS . THEY TELL ME THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS ARE TO BLAME ?

Mileage: 106,000

I HAVE A 2002 SILVERADO. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000. I LIVE IN ILLINOIS BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM OR MY DEALER. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY MAINTAIN THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY TRUCK. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS PULLING INOT A PARKING SPACE AT DUNKIN DONUTS AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP IT MADE A NOISE AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WAS GOING TO KICK ON BUT IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND MY BRAKE PEDAL FROZE STUCK AT THE TOP OF DEPRESSION LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKE AT ALL. I HIT THE CEMENT STOP BUMPER POLE, LUCKILY IT WAS THERE, AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK.(BUMPER & FRAMEWORK). GOOD THING THIS OCCURED HERE WITHIN A PARKING AREA AND NOT OUT ON THE ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION WHICH I JUST WENT THROUGH. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED BUT IT MAKES ME VERY WEARY OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I DISCONNECTED THE FUSE TO THE ABS SYSTEM SO THIS WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN UNTIL IT IS INVESTIGATED FURTHER. *TR

Mileage: 63,400

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z-71 PICKUP TRUCK. I HAVE 105,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I'M AT A LOW SPEED MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE FOR NO REASON AND THE TRUCK WONT STOP. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES AND CLEANED AND REGREASED THE ABS SENSORS AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IM, FORCED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. AS IT TURNS OUT, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON CHEVY PICKUP TRUCKS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE ILLUMINATED AND WHEN THAT OCCURRED THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT A LOW SPEED RANGE, 5 TO 20 MPH; HE FURTHER NOTED THAT THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. WHEN HE LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN STOP BUT THE ABS LIGHT WOULD STAY ON LONGER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THE TIME THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,260. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN UPDATED 05/10/10*JB

Mileage: 67,000

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1500 SERIES, 2002 SILVERADO, RESIDING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. WHILE EXITING THE RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY, AT 50 MPH, WITH A 7,600 POUND CAR TRAILER IN TOW, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR! ONLY WITH THE USE OF THE MANUAL OVERRIDE OF MY ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES WAS I ABLE TO STOP, AVOIDING A NEAR MISS COLLISION, AND A SERIOUS, PERHAPS FATAL ACCIDENT. IT WAS DETERMINED ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES LEAKED AND FAILED AS A "RUST AND CORROSION". THE VEHICLE HAD 52,300 AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, AND IN FLORIDA SINCE PURCHASING NEW. WITH THE HELP OF A FRIEND, A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS MADE USING A COMPRESSION FITTING TO ALLOW US TO CONTINUE OUR 90 MILE TRIP HOME. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO CONFIRMED "RUST AND CORROSION" WAS THE CAUSE, HOWEVER THERE WERE NO RECALLS, OR WARRANTY, AND I WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE COST OF $738.00 TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES. AT THAT TIME I HAD LITTLE CHOICE BUT TO AUTHORIZE THEM TO PROCEED. HOWEVER AFTER COMPLETION OF THE WORK AND MY INSPECTION, THE LINES WERE INSTALLED USING INTERCONNECTING FITTINGS, AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, AND NOT CONTINUOUS LINES AS WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPLIED BY THE FACTORY, NOR WAS PLACEMENT. I NOW QUESTION THE SAFETY OF THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE WORK THEY PERFORMED WAS THE METHOD AUTHORIZED BY GM, AND CONTINUOUS LINES WERE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE FACTORY. THIS IS PROBABLY BECAUSE GM DOES NOT OFFER THEM, AS THE BRAKE LINES SHOULD HAVE LASTED THE LIFE OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE BRAKE LINES WERE OF VERY POOR QUALITY. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND CONTINUE TO AWAIT A RESPONSE FROM THEIR ENGINEERING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS FURTHER ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING FURTHER THEY COULD DO, AND THE GM AREA REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT WITH THEM. I QUESTION IF IT TAKES A NUMBER OF DEATHS AS A RESULT OF POOR QUALITY BRAKE LINES BEFORE GM TAKES SOME ACTION. IN SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND MANY REPORTS RELATING TO THE SAME PROBLEM. SO, WHAT WILL GM DO? *TR

Mileage: 52,300

HI, I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO I BOUGHT BRAND NEW. TODAY I HIT THE BRAKES PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE HIT THE FLOOR. THE LINE BLEW OUT. ALL OF MY LINES ARE RUSTED BADLY. IF YOU LOOK ON THE NET THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTS RELATED TO THIS. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? THIS COULD HAVE BEEN HORRIBLE AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO HAUL OUT MY 5,000 POUND BOAT! GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS OR AT LEAST GET WORD OUT THEY USED CHEAP LINES AND PEOPLE CAN EASILY BE KILLED! JIM STACY *TR

Mileage: 130,000

WAS NOTIFIED OF THE BRAKES, ABS INADVERTENT ACTIVATION RECALL. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATING TO THE RECALL. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE EXACT SYMPTOM DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL WAS HAPPENING. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS CLEARLY THE CAUSE. THE ABS ACTIVATES UNDER 8 MPH AND WHEN CRAWLING VERY SLOWLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. I REMOVED THE ABS FUSE TO AVOID LOW SPEED CRASH. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO DATE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL FOR FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS, RECALL WAS ALLEGEDLY PERFORMED 6/21/05. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT APPLIED BRAKES WHILE TURNING IN, ABS ENGAGED AT A LOW SPEED, APPROX. 2 MPH, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, COLLIDED WITH TWO CONCRETE POSTS THAT WERE PROTECTING THE GAS METER FOR THE BUILDING DAMAGING THE FRONT BUMPER AND IMPACT STRIP. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL WAS EVER PERFORMED. VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB 4X4. *TR

Mileage: 98,350

ABS BRAKES ENGAGE AT SLOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10MPH) WHILE COMING TO A STOP. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE ABS ACTIVATES AND THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD A FEW FEET UNTIL THE NORMAL BRAKING ACTIVATES. THIS EXACT COMPLAINT WAS ADDRESSED BY CHEVROLET ON SAFETY RECALL BULLETIN 05058C AND THIS REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE BACK IN 2005. THE DESIGN OF THE HUB ALLOWS THE RELUCTOR WHEEL TO RUST WHICH IN TURN DOESN'T ALLOW THE SPEED SENSOR TO ACHIEVE A CORRECT READING AND HAS CREATED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS ADDRESSED IN THE ORIGINAL SAFETY RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 66,400

THE BRAKES ON MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO DO NOT WORK PROPERLY THE BRAKE PADS ONLY SEEM TO RUB ON THE FRONT OF THE ROTORS SO WE REPLACED THE ROTORS & BRAKE PADS & THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE THE STOPPING TIME IS NOT WHERE IT SHOULD BE. *TR

Mileage: 18,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE DEALER CLEANED THE SPEED SENSOR, BUT DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND THE BRAKES STICK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS. ON THE FOURTH TRIP TO THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NO FAILURES COULD BE FOUND. SHE IS UNSURE IF THE DEALER WILL REPLACE OR CLEAN THE SENSOR, BUT SHE REQUESTED THAT IT BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED PART IN JULY OF 2005 AT 18,031 MILES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2006, AT 29,650 MILES, THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LUBED. IN APRIL OF 2008, AT 43,194 MILES, THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. CURRENTLY, AT 56,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE IS STILL EXPERIENCING ISSUES. THE DEALER MUST CHECK AND REPLACE THE SHAFT FAILURES EVERY 25,000 MILES. LASTLY, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED FOUR TIMES AND ALL OF THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER TO HAVE ALL OF THE ISSUES REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,031. UPDATED 07/02/09. *LJ

Mileage: 18,031

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2002 SILVERADO 1500 Z71 WITH 22,300 MILES. TODAY WHILE DRIVING IT I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE A LITTLE SOFTER THEN NORMAL AND NOT STOPPING THE TRUCK VERY WELL. SHORTLY AFTER THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP I PRESSED THE BRAKES HARDER AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD VERY LITTLE TO NO STOPPING. I HAD TO USE THE E-BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK AND GET IT OFF THE ROAD. IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS BOX RUSTED OUT. THIS TRUCK IS NOT A DAILY DRIVER AND RARELY WILL SEE A ROAD WHEN THERE IS SALT ON IT. WITH THIS FEW OF MILES I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD HAPPEN DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS LUCKY AND COULD HAVE BEEN IN A BAD ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A LOT OF OTHER SILVERADO/SIERRAS. CURRENTLY THE LINES ARE STILL BROKEN AND HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED BUT WILL NEED TO BE. *TR

Mileage: 22,338

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED UNEXPECTEDLY. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OR FREEZE TO THE POINT WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY FOUND A RECALL/SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT THAT LISTED THE SAME FAILURES AS THE CONTACT'S YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $500 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 66,800.

Mileage: 66,800

LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO ROTTED BRAKE LINES ON A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

I AM WRITING REGARDING THE VERY POOR BRAKE LIFE AND PERFORMANCE FAILURE ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET PICKUP, 1500 SERIES PURCHASED NEW FROM A LOCAL DEALER. AT 19,500 MILES THE BRAKES WERE DIAGNOSED (ON 1-15-09) BY THE DEALER AS NEEDING COMPLETE OVERHAUL, A COST OF $571.00. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICEABLE AT 12,000 MILES BY EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL, THE SAME WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN OR NOTICE OF BRAKE WEAR INDICATED BY THE DEALER WHEN NOTIFIED. BY 17,000 MILES THE BRAKES WERE NOISY AND WHEN INFORMED THE DEALER SAID MY REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTY FROM LOW USE AND I SHOULD CONSIDER A REPLACEMENT. UNABLE TO BELIEVE MY BRAKES WERE WORN OUT ( I'M 65 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLES' BRAKES WEAR OUT ANY WHERE NEAR THIS MILEAGE) I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT MORE OFTEN TO REMOVE THE RUST. DURING THIS TIME MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER, WITH ME AS A PASSENGER, NEARLY HIT A SEMI UNEXPECTEDLY BLOCKING OUR LANE, BECAUSE THE BRAKES WORKED VERY POORLY. THIS WAS IN THE FALL OF 08. IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 08, I WROTE TO THE DEALER REQUESTING COST SHARING FOR BRAKE REPAIR. NO RESPONSE.. THEN, IN LATE DECEMBER I WROTE TO GM , CUSTOMER AFFAIRS, IN DETROIT,MI. REQUESTING COST SHARING DUE TO PREMATURE WEAROUT. THEY REQUESTED THE COST ESTIMATE ON 1-15-09 AND THEN REFUSED OR DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE BASED ON "LOW USE". I AM WELL AWARE OF A BROAD PROBLEM WITH EARLY BRAKE WEAR ON 2001 TO 2004 (ADMITTED BY SERVICE REPS AT THE DEALER) LIGHT DUTY GM TRUCKS, MOSTLY DUE TO RUSTY ROTORS, ESPECIALLY ON THE REARS. THIS IS FURTHER EVIDENCED BY THE DEALER ESTIMATE WHICH SHOWED EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT "CERAMIC" PADS, WHICH WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE DEALER ALSO ADMITTED THAT AT ONE TIME THEY TRIED TO ADD A "KIT" TO SHIELD THE REAR ROTORS FROM SALT SPRAY. THESE ARE ALL EVIDENCE OF DEFECTIVE PARTS, SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY REGARDLESS OF THE VEHICLES AGE OR FREQUENCY OF USE. OR COVERED BY A RECALL. YOUR WEBSITE SHOWS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ITEM. PLEASE ADD MINE. *TR

Mileage: 19,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. IN ADDITION, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLES HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,012 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,200.

Mileage: 62,012

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR LESS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKING APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE RECALL APPLIES TO 21 OTHER STATES EXCEPT FOR KENTUCKY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

BRAKE FAILURE 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 44,000 MILES. LOW SPEED PARKING $2,500 DAMAGE RESULTS IN NO BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. HE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND ASKED THE MECHANIC IF HE COULD EXAMINE THE BRAKES. HE NOTICED A CHUNKY RUST BUILD-UP ON THE BACK SURFACE OF THE BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE MOST LIKELY WEARING AT AN ANGLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD PROBABLY NEED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.

Mileage: 34,000

WHEN TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP WHEN NECESSARY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TRY TO STOP AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. THIS WAS CORRECTED ONCE BY RECALL NUMBER 05V379000, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN PERMANENTLY FIXED AND WE ARE IN DANGER EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD KICK IN AT AROUND 3 TO 5 MILES PER HOUR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, WOULD ROLL A FEW MORE FEET. ALMOST HIT A WOMAN AND CHILD IN CROSS WALK, HAD TO STAND UP ON BRAKES. THIS NOT STOPPING HAPPENED 5 OR 6 TIMES, THIS WAS THE CAME REACTION AS IN 2005 RECALL, CALLED GM. GM CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER SAID, GO AND GET THIS PROBLEM CONFIRMED BY A GM DEALERSHIP, DID OCT. 9, '08 AND THEY SAID CORROSION BUILD IN SAME AREA, BUT BECAUSE RIGHT FRONT HUB WAS REPLACED WITH A NON GM PART (AFTER MARKET PART) THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY. THIS HUB CAME WITH THE SENSOR ATTACHED. IN 2005 MY 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR SEVERE CORROSION AREA BETWEEN THE FRONT HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THEY FOUND THE LEFT SIDE SENSOR WAS MISSING AN O-RING, THEY INSTALLED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING AND A LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THIS SAME CORROSION PROBLEM. CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER OCT 10, 08. GM CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER CALLED ME MONDAY OCT, 20, '08 AND SAID THAT ONCE THE RECALL WAS FIXED, (HOW DID THEY FIX CORROSION) THE SAME PROBLEM IS NOW MY PROBLEM. WHEN I DROPPED OFF THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES WERE BAD, WHEN I PICKED IT UP AT THE END OF THE DAY THEY WERE 10 TIME WORSE, REALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY DID NOT CHARGE ME A DIME, SAID THAT THEY WOULD WORK IT OUT WITH LOCAL REP. I WILL GET THE VEHICLE FIXED, BUT HOW DOES THIS CORRECT THE PROBLEM? *TR

Mileage: 90,000

SUDDEN METAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE RUPTURE ONE OF TWO BRAKE LINE RUNS BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS FRAME MOUNTED CONTROLLER RUPTURED. THE EXTERIOR APPEARANCE OF THE LINE IS EXTREMELY RUSTY. THE LINE IS IN A BUNDLE OF FOUR LINES - TWO GOING TO THE ABS CONTROLLER AND TWO RETURNING FROM THE ABS CONTROLLER TO EACH OF THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. THE OTHER THREE LINES HAVE EXTREMELY RUSTY SURFACES AND APPEAR NEAR RUPTURE AS WELL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WAS MADE APPARENT BY THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPING TO THE FLOOR. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURRED. THE FAILURE IS NOT YET CORRECTED. I HAVE ONLY CALLED REPAIR SHOP FOR ESTIMATE. THE ESTIMATE WAS $400 TO $600 PER LINE OR $1600 TO $2400 FOR REPLACING ALL FOUR LINES BASED ON MATERIAL COST PLUS $82 / HR LABOR. *TR

Mileage: 46,700

INBOARD DISC BRAKE PADS BOTH FRONT AND REAR QUICKLY LOSE CONTACT WITH BRAKE ROTOR AFTER REPLACEMENT - I HAVE BEEN PLAGUED WITH POOR PERFORMING BRAKES SINCE PURCHASE. THE INBOARD BRAKE PAD DOES NOT SELF ADJUST TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR. INSTEAD IT SEIZES IN ITS STAINLESS STEEL ANTI-RATTLE GUIDES. SOMETIMES IT COCKS TO ONE SIDE, SOMETIMES IT IS PARALLEL TO THE ROTOR. THIS CAUSES SEVERAL PROBLEMS - FIRST LOST OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE WITH LONG STOPPING DISTANCES BECAUSE THE SEIZED PAD IS INEFFECTIVE-THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SECOND THE SEIZED PAD DOES NOT CLEAN THE ROTOR SURFACE CAUSING PREMATURE RUSTING AND SHORT ROTOR LIFE. MY ROTORS NEED REPLACING EVERY YEAR OR TWO BECAUSE OF RUST ON THE INBOARD SURFACE. I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE FOUR ORIGINAL ROTORS AND 12 REPLACEMENT ROTORS IN 47000 MILES AND SIX YEARS SINCE NEW. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ABS ENGAGES TOO EARLY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST BUILD UP. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,400.

Mileage: 104,000

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS (4-10MPH). I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED IN 2006. NOW, IN 2008, AS I WAS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN, MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN AND I ALMOST WRECKED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IT NOW HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS EVERYTIME I TRY TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS. I CALLED CHEVY TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND THEY WERE OF NO HELP WHATSOEVER. THEY COULD NOT OFFER A GOOD EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THEY WOULD NOT FIX MY PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE IT IS A PROBLEM AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD RELEASE THE BRAKES THEN DEPRESSED THEM AGAIN TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL REPAIR MADE FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 05V379000) IN JANUARY OF 2006. THE CONTACT FELT THAT REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. AS OF MAY 16, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK) IN MARCH OF 2008. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. AT THAT TIME, THE BRAKES WERE CLEANED AND INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD BE IN SOON. AS OF APRIL 18, 2007, THE PART IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICKED IN AND I COULD NOT STOP. I ENDED-UP HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING 1,100 IN DAMAGE TO HER CAR. THIS ISSUE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED IN A RECALL IN OCT 2005. THE FIX WAS A BANDAID TO THE REAL PROBLEM. THE ABS SYSTEM IS IN THESE TRUCKS ARE FAULTY. I WAS TOLD THE BEST THING TO DO IS TAKE THE FUSE OUT OF THE TRUCK FOR THE ABS. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS AT THE COST OF $1,046.36. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,500. UPDATED 04-02-08 *BF

Mileage: 64,000

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES. I TOOK IT TO CENTURY CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL 4 ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. WITH ONLY 38,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK THAT SEEMED CRAZY. WHEN I QUESTIONED THIS THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HARDLY EVER SEE THIS BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENING AND IT'S BECAUSE I DON'T DRIVE THE TRUCK ENOUGH SO IT'S RUSTED OUT THE PARTS. RUSTY PARTS IN COLORADO IS ANOTHER THING THAT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE. THEY COULD ONLY DO THE FRONT BRAKE REPAIR BECAUSE OF MY CAMPER SO THEY REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS FOR A LITTLE OVER $400. I STARTED CHECKING AROUND ABOUT THE BRAKES AND DISCOVERED ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WERE MANY SIMILAR STORIES FROM OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS. THERE IS A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE VEHICLES WITH PARTS THAT JUST DETERIORATE. CHEVROLET CONTINUES TO DENY THAT IT'S DEFECTIVE PARTS AND INSTEAD TELLS PEOPLE THAT IT'S THEIR FAULT FOR NOT USING THE BRAKES ENOUGH. WE USE THIS TRUCK MOSTLY IN THE SUMMER FOR CAMPING AND TRAVELING BUT DO DRIVE IT IN THE WINTER SO I?M UNSURE WHAT IS CONSIDERED THE PROPER AMOUNT OF ?BRAKING? TIME. THE DEALER COULDN?T GIVE ME AN ANSWER ON THAT QUESTION. THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE AND THEY SHOULD BE WARNED THAT PART OF THE MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE IS $1,000 BRAKE JOB EVERY $25,000 MILES OR YOU WON'T HAVE ANY BRAKES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY BEGAN MAKING GRINDING NOISES. I TOOK IT TO CENTURY CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL 4 ROTORS AND PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED. WITH ONLY 38,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK THAT SEEMED CRAZY. WHEN I QUESTIONED THIS THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HARDLY EVER SEE THIS BRAKE PROBLEM HAPPENING AND IT'S BECAUSE I DON'T DRIVE THE TRUCK ENOUGH SO IT'S RUSTED OUT THE PARTS. RUSTY PARTS IN COLORADO IS ANOTHER THING THAT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE. THEY COULD ONLY DO THE FRONT BRAKE REPAIR BECAUSE OF MY CAMPER SO THEY REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS FOR A LITTLE OVER $400. I STARTED CHECKING AROUND ABOUT THE BRAKES AND DISCOVERED ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE WERE MANY SIMILAR STORIES FROM OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS. THERE IS A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE VEHICLES WITH PARTS THAT JUST DETERIORATE. CHEVROLET CONTINUES TO DENY THAT IT'S DEFECTIVE PARTS AND INSTEAD TELLS PEOPLE THAT IT'S THEIR FAULT FOR NOT USING THE BRAKES ENOUGH. WE USE THIS TRUCK MOSTLY IN THE SUMMER FOR CAMPING AND TRAVELING BUT DO DRIVE IT IN THE WINTER SO I?M UNSURE WHAT IS CONSIDERED THE PROPER AMOUNT OF ?BRAKING? TIME. THE DEALER COULDN?T GIVE ME AN ANSWER ON THAT QUESTION. THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE AND THEY SHOULD BE WARNED THAT PART OF THE MAINTENANCE ON THIS VEHICLE IS $1,000 BRAKE JOB EVERY $25,000 MILES OR YOU WON'T HAVE ANY BRAKES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD NEW PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW PARTS. HE STATED THAT HIS PROBLEM RECURRED WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED IN DEC 2005 THE ABS WAS INSPECTED AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. HOWEVER, 2 YEARS LATER THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *JB

2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD NEW PADS, ROTORS, AND CALIPERS REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW PARTS. HE STATED THAT HIS PROBLEM RECURRED WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED IN DEC 2005 THE ABS WAS INSPECTED AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. HOWEVER, 2 YEARS LATER THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *JB

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE...BRAKES FAIL TO WORK AT SLOW SPEEDS. PREVIOUS RECALL WORK ON THIS SYSTEM PERFORMED BY DEALER, STILL NOT FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET C1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET AWAY FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A REPAIR SHOP. THE BRAKES AND BOTH SENSORS WERE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,600. UPDATED 11/6/07 *TR

Mileage: 35,600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH, THE ABS PULSATES AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE BUMPER WAS DENTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATE 8 OUT OF 10 TIMES AND INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE. HE HAS HAD ONE ABS SENSOR UNPLUGGED IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE THE ABS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,500. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB

Mileage: 73,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN THE ABS ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE SPEED SENSOR AND THE ABS HUB. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO STOP WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED TWO BRAKE LINES AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPAIR THE OTHER BRAKE LINES THAT STARTED TO RUST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

CHEVROLET SILVERADO ABS FAILURE , LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN TRAVELING OVER SMALL BUMPS OR WET ROADS. ALSO LOSS OF PARKING BRAKE. DEALER SAID IT WAS ONLY ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRUCKS THAT HAD THE FAILURE...THIS IS NOT TRUE. ALL TRUCKS.*AK

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 08/25/06 HE TOOK HIS 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN# 05V379000 SERVICE REPAIR, ON THE ABS. AFTER PICKING UP HIS VEHICLE HE CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TAKES LONGER FOR HIM TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THAN EXPECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS GOTTEN NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY HE DRIVES THE VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER OR ROAD CONDITIONS.

THE BRAKES ON MY 2002 SILVERADO ARE TERRIBLE. AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. I USE IT TO PULL MY 2 HORSE TRAILER AND THE TRAILER BRAKES STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CHEVY RECALL ON THESE BRAKES SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO ALL STATES! I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND OBVIOUSLY MY TRUCK HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY THE FAULTY ABS SENSOR ISSUE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LIGHTING POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THERE WAS VEHICLE DAMAGE SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. ALSO, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT ALERTED AS WELL. UPDATED 12/28/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THE RECALLED ANTILOCK BRAKES WERE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #05V379000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK SERVICE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE PCV VALVE AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE MACHINED, THE ROTORS WERE EVENTUALLY REPLACED, THERE WAS NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS DRY. UPDATED 01/09/07. *JB

WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE BRAKES WILL BEGIN TO APPLY WITHOUT ACTION BY THE DRIVER, CAUSING VIBRATION AND OVER HEATING OF ROTORS AND STIFF BRAKE PEDAL, THIS HAPPENS AFTER ABOUT 15 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE AND BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN APPLIED. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK VEHICLE, THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED FOR APPARENT REASON, CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT A WALL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY DUPLICATED PROBLEM, TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM. GM CONTACTED AND INITIALLY CONFIRMED PROBLEM, NOW AFTER TWO WEEKS THEY ARE DENYING ANY PROBLEM EXIST ... *NM

Mileage: 97,000

MY SUBMISSION PERTAINS TO CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V37900. I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOUR OFFICE THAT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS ON GUAM AS WELL AS THE OTHER STATES YOU HAVE MENTIONED IN T THE RECALL REPORT. IT OCCURS IN BOTH MY VEHICLES 1999 GMC YUKON 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO BOTH OF WHICH I BELIEVE HAVE RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE ROAD SALTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO AWAIT INSPECTION. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Mileage: 59,800

IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000, I LIVE IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA AND I AM HAVING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL. I DON'T THINK GM REALIZE THAT THERE IS A PART OF VIRGINIA, LIKE WEST VIRGINIA, THAT GETS A LOT OF CHLORIDE ON THE ROADS IN THE WINTER MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A COUPLE OF NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ABS SYSTEM. I HAVE REMOVED THE FUSE TO THE SYSTEM UNTIL I HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. *JB

Mileage: 5

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

Mileage: 40,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH OVER A BRIDGE WITH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE BRIDGE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - THE INSPECTOR DID FIND FOUR CODES STORED FOR THE BRAKES. GM EXPLAINED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS NOT THE RESULT OF THE OPEN RECALL 05V379000 WHICH HAD NOT YET BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAB AND BOX. *NM

Mileage: 110,350

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE METAL ON THE REAR ROTOR SHIELDS WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000, PERTAINING TO CORROSION OF THE ANTILOCK SERVICE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 55,500

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ABS LIGHT ON 77,000 MILES 2002 SILVERADO GM WILL NOT ADMIT IT HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE ABS SYSTEM - AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FIND THERE ARE AN ABUNDANT OF ABS FAILURES. *JB

Mileage: 77,100

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 3 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNWARRANTED ABS ACTIVATION HINDERING THE BRAKES FROM STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES WERE INSPECTED AND CLEANED BY DEALER'S MECHANIC. THIS INCIDENT RELATES TO GM'S RECALL # 05068 (WHEEL SPEED SENSOR). THE FAILURE OCCURRED 15 SEPARATE TIMES SINCE THE INSPECTION.*AK UPDATED 7/18/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 68,000

I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2WD. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND COMING TO A STOP, THERE IS A PULSATION. IT FEELS AS IF THE ABS IS TAKING OVER AND RELEASING, AND THEN REAPPLYING THE BRAKING ACTION, RAPIDLY, AS I COME TO A STOP. I SPOKE TO A GM REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT A RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THE GM RECALL NUMBER IS 05068. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT BECAUSE I DON'T LIVE IN A "SALT BELT" STATE, MY VEHICLE IS NOT BEING RECALLED (I LIVE IN FLORIDA). APPARENTLY, IT IS THE ROAD SALT THAT IS USED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS THAT CORRODES THE ABS WHEEL SENSORS AND LEADS TO THIS PROBLEM. AND, ALTHOUGH I DO NOT LIVE IN A STATE THAT USES ROAD SALT, I DO USE MY VEHICLE TO TOW AND LAUNCH A BOAT IN THE SALT WATER. I BELIEVE THAT BECAUSE OF THIS USE, MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Mileage: 66,000

I DRIVE A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Z71. IN NOVEMBER 2004 THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE EVERY TIME I WOULD PRESS THE BRAKE AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 10 MPH. I TOOK IT TO THE GM SERVICE AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HUB ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE SENSORS WERE CORRODED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE SENSOR PROBLEM. RECENTLY I HAVE AN ABS LIGHT THAT COMES ON EVERYTIME I START MOVING. OCCASIONALLY THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON. I TOOK IT IN TO GM SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS PUMP ASSY AND MODULE WERE BOTH BROKEN AND REPAIR COSTS WOULD BE ABOUT $2000. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKES WORKED FINE, I JUST WOULDN'T HAVE THE ABS FEATURE. HOWEVER I BELIEVE THE ABS SYSTEM IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE ON A VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS TRIGGERING THE OCCASIONAL BRAKE LIGHT. THE FALSE POSITIVE IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE COMPLACENCY WHERE DRIVERS WOULD IGNORE A REAL BRAKE FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS TO LAST INDEFINITELY. HOWEVER, IT'S OBVIOUS THAT GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS HAVE EFFICIENT BRAKE SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY CONCERNING THE ABS. *JB

Mileage: 79,447

SPONGY BRAKES, NO BRAKES AT TIMES. LAST INCIDENT FEB. 1, 2006 WHILE BACKING IN DRIVE. PUSHED ON BRAKE AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. A LOUD RATTLING, HAMMERING NOISE CAME FROM VEHICLE AND NO BRAKING FELT. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2003 AT 22586 MILES. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REBUILT ABOUT APRIL 23, 2004 AND IT DIDN'T HELP; IN FACT WE ABOUT LOST ALL BRAKING GOING HOME FROM DEALER. I PHONED THE DEALER AND HE ORDERED A NEW MASTER CYLINDER. IT WAS REPLACED MAY 3, 2004 BUT THE PEDAL WAS STILL SPONGY AND BRAKING VERY POOR. WHEN STOPPED AND ENGINE RUNNING YOU CAN PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. WELL, NORMAL ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK ON A DOWN HILL T ROAD WITH MY WIFE WITH ME. I PHONED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER (FILE 1-212176923) FOR HELP. A WASTE OF TIME. I PHONED CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION (1800-222-1020) AND ALL THEY SUGGESTED WAS TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER, A 30 MILE DRIVE ONE WAY. THEY DIDN'T HELP IN FOUR OTHER VISITS . I DID TAKE IT BACK ON JAN. 6, 2006 FOR A BRAKE RECALL ON WHEEL DETECTORS BUT IT DIDN'T HELP THE BRAKING A BIT. THANKS. *NM

AT 37720 MILES ON 2002 CHEVROLET 4X4 PICKUP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SAFETY INSPECTION AND SERVICE TO GM DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS BEING RUSTED AND WORN OUT. THIS WAS IN MARCH 2005. IN OCTOBER 2005 RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE RELATING TO SEVERE CORROSION BETWEEN FRONT HUB/BEARING AND SPEED SENSOR. FILLED FOR A CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT ALL PARTS WERE INTER RELATED. ALSO EVEN THE REPAIR INVOICE STATED WORN OUT/RUSTED. WAS INFORMED THAT NO REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE PAID.*AK

Mileage: 37,720

AT 37720 MILES ON 2002 CHEVROLET 4X4 PICKUP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SAFETY INSPECTION AND SERVICE TO GM DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS BEING RUSTED AND WORN OUT. THIS WAS IN MARCH 2005. IN OCTOBER 2005 RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE RELATING TO SEVERE CORROSION BETWEEN FRONT HUB/BEARING AND SPEED SENSOR. FILLED FOR A CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT ALL PARTS WERE INTER RELATED. ALSO EVEN THE REPAIR INVOICE STATED WORN OUT/RUSTED. WAS INFORMED THAT NO REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE PAID.*AK

Mileage: 37,720

ON 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 W/ONLY 25,500 MILES, NOTICED A NOISE IN REAR BRAKES. WHEN ROTATING TIRES, DISCOVERED BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED, BUT WITH PLENTY OF BRAKE PAD AND THEREBY CAUSING ABNORMAL WEAR ON BRAKE PADS. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL GM DEALER FOR INSPECTION BY SERVICE PERSONNEL, WHO DETERMINED SAME PROBLEM, BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE GOOD WILL REPAIR. FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS, PURCHASED REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AND COMPLETED REPAIRS ON OUR OWN. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM TO TRY TO OBTAIN REFUND OF OUR COSTS, BUT NOT YET RESOLVED THE ISSUE. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH BRAKE ROTORS. ADDITIONALLY THE VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEM W/ABS SPEED SENSOR REQUIRING ADDITIONAL BRAKING DISTANCE AT SLOW SPEEDS, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FIRST RECALL BY GM. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS COMPLAINT. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE ABS SENSORS HE HAD THE WORK PERFORMED, BUT THE ABS PUMP HAS GONE BAD. HE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, AND THEY STATED THAT BECAUSE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE WAS NOT PERFORMED AT A GM DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST HIM WITH THE REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM

Mileage: 9,542

OUR SILVERADO HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN RECALL #05V37900 FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. BECAUSE WE ARE NOT CONSIDERED A "SALT BELT" STATE G.M. WILL NOT RECALL OUR TRUCK.*JB

Mileage: 68,000

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR 2002 SILVERODO TRUCKS IN SEVERAL STATES WEST VA. BEING ONE OF THEM I LIVE WITHIN 10 MIN OF WEST, VA. WE ARE A STATE THAT GETS A LOT OF ROAD SALT. MY BRAKE SENSOR SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT . THE CHAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 05VB379000. VIRGINIA NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THIS RECALL LIST I HAVE JUST HAD ONE SIDE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $333.00 NOW THE OTHER SIDE IS BAD. THIS RECALL STARTED IN AUGUST BUT WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTILL NOV. 2005 THERE COULD BE SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AND MAYBE INJURIES OR FATALITIES BEFORE NOV.PLEASE HELP TO HAVE VIRGINIA INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL AT LEAST THE MOUNTIANS OF SOUTH WEST VIRGINIA THANK YOU FOR YOR ASSISTANCE. *NM

Mileage: 64,500

AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES WHEN THE BREAK IS APPLIED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BRAKE POORLY. UNTIL JUST RECENTLY I'VE HAD NO PROBLEMS AND MY BRAKE PADS ARE FINE PER MY MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THEM ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK I PULLED INTO A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY ABOUT 5MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKE ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN THE ABS CAME ON AND I WAS SENT CRASHING INTO HIS GARAGE. THIS HAS HAPPEND ALMOST 20 TIMES SINCE THAT DAY. I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE MY TRUCK TO WORK ANYMORE DUE TO FEAR OF HITTING SOMEONE. I HAVE A 2002 SILVERADO XC 1500 4X4 THAT IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED WITH 81332MILES. MY FATHER AND BROTHER BOTH OWN SIMILAR MODEL GM TRUCKS BOTH 2000 MODELS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AS OF YET TO FIX MY TRUCK I'M WAITING TO SEE IF I CAN MAKE THE DEALER PAY FOR THE DAMAGES DONE AND FIX MY BRAKE SYSTEM.

Mileage: 81,100

AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES WHEN THE BREAK IS APPLIED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO BRAKE POORLY. UNTIL JUST RECENTLY I'VE HAD NO PROBLEMS AND MY BRAKE PADS ARE FINE PER MY MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THEM ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK I PULLED INTO A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY ABOUT 5MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKE ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN THE ABS CAME ON AND I WAS SENT CRASHING INTO HIS GARAGE. THIS HAS HAPPEND ALMOST 20 TIMES SINCE THAT DAY. I CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE MY TRUCK TO WORK ANYMORE DUE TO FEAR OF HITTING SOMEONE. I HAVE A 2002 SILVERADO XC 1500 4X4 THAT IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED WITH 81332MILES. MY FATHER AND BROTHER BOTH OWN SIMILAR MODEL GM TRUCKS BOTH 2000 MODELS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AS OF YET TO FIX MY TRUCK I'M WAITING TO SEE IF I CAN MAKE THE DEALER PAY FOR THE DAMAGES DONE AND FIX MY BRAKE SYSTEM.

Mileage: 81,100

DRIVING 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP. SLOWING DOWN TO STOP IN TRAFFIC AND/OR SUDDEN STOPS AT SLOW SPEED CAUSES ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO ACTIVITATE AND REQUIRES FARTHER STOPPING DISTANCE.

Mileage: 16,800

COMPLAINT REF [XXX] ON MAR 12,2005 I HAD A FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM THAT RESULTED IN A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE! I STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE WAS IN A PARKING LOT AT SLOW SPEED. I HAD THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE ON AUG 3,2004. I REPORTED IT TO THE NHTSA AT THAT TIME. LAST AUG GM OK'D A WARRANTY FIX BY USING SERVICE BULLT. # 02-05-006A-(NOV 26,2002). AT THAT TIME THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUNNING INTO A FENCE. AFTER COMPLAINING, THEY AGREED TO PAY FOR FIXING THE DAMAGE. NOW BACK TO THE PRESENT FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE PROBLEM THIS TIME WAS THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHICH THE ABS SENSORS ARE ATTACHED. CONTACTING GM, I TOLD THEM I BELIEVED THE REPAIR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH MY MILEAGE WAS 36,500. THEY SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS 3 MONTHS AND 500 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. I DID NOT AGREE WITH THEM AS I SEE THIS AS A CONTINUATION OF LAST AUGUST'S PROBLEM AND THAT IT WASN'T FIXED CORRECTLY AT THAT TIME. I HAD THE TRUCK FIXED AND PAID THE $631 MYSELF. I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE THAT IS NOT PECULIAR TO MY VEHICLE BUT NO DOUBT IS WIDESPREAD. I KNOW YOU DO NOT HAVE AN INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME BUT I THINK THERE SHOULD BE? THE FACT THAT THERE IS A BULLETIN ON IT TELLS ME IT IS HAPPENING TO OTHER VEHICLES! MY VEHICLE IS A 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO FULL SIZE PICK UP. IT IS NOT 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND IS A C1500. VEH ID # IS [XXX]. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. [XXX]. *JB *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 36,546

SOME TIMES WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE FOOT BRAKE, IT BECOMING STIFF AND WON'T DEPRESS. AT THIS TIME THE USE OF THE HAND BRAKE HAS TO BE USED TO STOP. IF HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS, BUT NO ACCIDENT SO FAR.

Mileage: 49,013

VEHICLE HAD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS AND LOSS OF POWER. REAR BRAKES FAILED WITH 9, 975 MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER RUSTED SOLID AND NOT OPERATING, CAUSING INNER RIGHT DISK BRAKE PAD TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE NOT BEING USED ENOUGH, ALLOWING COMPONENTS INSIDE THE CALIPER TO RUST. DEALER REBUILT RIGHT REAR CALIPERS, TURNED DOWN BOTH EXCESSIVELY RUSTED REAR ROTORS AND REPLACED REAR DISC BRAKE PADS.

Mileage: 9,976

VEHICLE HAD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS AND LOSS OF POWER. REAR BRAKES FAILED WITH 9, 975 MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER RUSTED SOLID AND NOT OPERATING, CAUSING INNER RIGHT DISK BRAKE PAD TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE NOT BEING USED ENOUGH, ALLOWING COMPONENTS INSIDE THE CALIPER TO RUST. DEALER REBUILT RIGHT REAR CALIPERS, TURNED DOWN BOTH EXCESSIVELY RUSTED REAR ROTORS AND REPLACED REAR DISC BRAKE PADS.

Mileage: 9,976

VEHICLE HAD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS AND LOSS OF POWER. REAR BRAKES FAILED WITH 9, 975 MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER RUSTED SOLID AND NOT OPERATING, CAUSING INNER RIGHT DISK BRAKE PAD TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE NOT BEING USED ENOUGH, ALLOWING COMPONENTS INSIDE THE CALIPER TO RUST. DEALER REBUILT RIGHT REAR CALIPERS, TURNED DOWN BOTH EXCESSIVELY RUSTED REAR ROTORS AND REPLACED REAR DISC BRAKE PADS.

Mileage: 9,976

CHEVY TRUCK BEGAN A VIBRATION AND CHATTERING IN BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEED . *BF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP. *SC

Mileage: 28,500

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE THROUGH INSPECTION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS HAD RUSTED. THE ROTORS WERE TURNED INSTEAD OF BEING REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS LATER AND THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND IT WAS REPLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE. *JB

Mileage: 11,627

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH TO PARK THE VEHICLE THE ABS ACTIVATED WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPINGDISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HIT A BARRIER WALL WHICH CAUSED $85 IN DAMAGE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 62,000

THE TAILGATE FELL OFF AT 70 MPH AND THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD A COLLISION. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SAFETY CABLE DETERIORATED AND THE BRAKES WOULD BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 92,000

WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE DRIVER WOULD ALSO PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. OWNER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *PH THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO TRAVEL PAST THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. AS A RESULT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY .*TS *NLM

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDS TO THE FLOOR WHEN FIRST STARTING OUT, AND WILL ALSO DO THAT WHILE BEING DRIVEN. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL.*AK

WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 30 MPH DRIVER STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. DRIVER USED ADDITIONAL PRESSURE BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THEN BRAKES CAUGHT, AND DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE.*AK