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The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.while driving 30 mph, the contact struck a deer and swerved into a ditch.his chest slammed into the steering wheel and was injured.the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not retract.the driver's side bumper was crushed into the front grill all the way across to the passenger side of the vehicle.the contact called the insurance agent, but no police report was filed.he was the only occupant in the vehicle and the seat belt was worn properly at the time of the crash.there was no maintenance performed on the air bags or seat belt prior to the failures.the contact filed a complaint with gm concerning his air bags and seat belt (complaint number 71-670143505).gm is not taking responsibility for the air bag failure.in addition, no one came out to inspect the vehicle.the failure mileage was 61,752.

I t-boned a mini van that failed to to yield on a turn at 35 mph, my airbags did not deploy.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions,a vehicle crashed into the front of the driver side. The contact was transported to the hospital after sustaining injuries to the head, neck and lip. The ambulance and police arrived and a police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy with the massive level of impact. There were no warning light indicatorsilluminated on the instrument panel after the crash. The front end of the vehicle sustained severe damage.the vehicle was towed to a collision center and the vehicle was repaired.the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.

While driving vehicle was in a frontal collision, but none of the air bags deployed upon impact. The driver was not injured because they were wearing there seat belts.

This vehicle was involved in a head-on collision while traveling at 50 mph. Both the driver side and passenger side air bags did not deploy.mr

Consumer states that when hit at 55 mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified.mr

Vehicle was involved in a 30-40 mph frontal collision in whichdriver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.please give any further details.

Anti-lock brakes failed to function as designed causing lose of vehicle control and crash.additionally airbag did not deploy in a front end collision severe enough to totally destroy vehicle.

Dt: contact states while driving approximately 45 mph there was a front end collision. Upon impact,neither air bag deployed.

While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle was hit by an ambalance, the air bags didn't deploy resulting inmajor injuries to driver.*mj

The vehicle hit a tree, and none of the air bags deployed.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree traveling approximatly 30-40mph, and air bags did not deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact going 35mph.air bag didn't deploy, and light never illuminated. Chevrolet was contacted, and will be sending an inspector out forvehicle. Please provide more information.

Consumer states while driving 45mph had a head on collision air bag did not deploy. Ts

While driving 45 mph the driver attempted to avoid a deer in the street.as a result the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree head on. The consumer stated that,"neither frontal air bag did deployed on impact". The consumer will contact the dealer.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 25mph.upon impact, airbags did not deploy.

The vehicle was involved in afront end collision yet neither frontal air bags deployed. *nlm

Truck somehow ran into a concrete fixture that supported a signal light.estimated speed of head on collision into fixturewas 25 - 30 mph.neither of dual air bags deployed with both driver and passenger making contact with dashboard.driver stated that child's teeth printwere on dash console.entire bumper smashed back into engine, and steering wheel broke.please describe details.

Consumer was involved in an accident where she was hit head on the right front side.the airbags failed to deploy. Consumer was told the airbags didnt have to deploy because the vehicle was stationary during both hits, consumer was injured in the accident.*jg

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed.

In direct frontal impact at 45 mph, airbags failed to deploy.

While driving at 43 mph vehicle was involved in a left front collision. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy, andpassenger sustained injuries.

I was at a complete stop at a red light when a young lady ran the light from the opposite direction.she hit another truck then crossed over into my lane hitting me on my right front bumper.less than 3 seconds later the other truck hit me head on at 35-40 mph head on.the impact was hard enough to throw me backwards into some motorcycles behind me.my frontal airbags did not deploy during either hit.*mr

Consumer complained about having problems with the air bag deployment. Also, while driving vehicle was involved in a collision, and air bags did not deploy .passenger was driving at 50 mph when passing over a bridge on a rainy day, and water from the river was splashed on the front windshield which caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle. Manufacture was not contacted at the time of this phone call.

Consumer was traveling about 20mph on a side street and there was a concrete pipe laying on the road, and without prior warning she hit the pipe. Airbags didn't go off. At dealership is aware of problem.the pipe was a broke off light pole. The frame on the vehicle is bent.*jg

A piece of furniture was located in the middle of the highway while driving,causing thedriver to hit the furniture. Driver lost control of a vehicle ,and it crashed into a concrete wall.driver's side seat belt failed, and the airbags did not deploy.driver refused medical attention at that time and went to the hospital on his own.vehicle was towed by the insurance company.

While driving at 72 mph consumer hit another vehicle head on and none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, anddealer stated that the vehicle acted like it should have.ak

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40-45mph. Upon impactair bags did not deploy.dealer has been contacted. Please provide additional information.

This truck was involved in a head on crash. I was running about 55 mph and the other vehicle was running approximately 35 mph.the truck was a total loss with most of the damage done to the front end.the drivers side air bag or the passenger air bag did not deploy. Mr

While driving 40 mph and as a result of a vehicle crash frontal air bags did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

The seat fabric unraveled while the consumer placed the seat inside the vehicle (the child seat information was not given). *nlm

Dt*: the contact stated the service engine soon light illuminated intermittently.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who determined the problem was with the glowplugs.the mechanic determined that the plugs were burned out, and they did not hold a charge like they were supposed to.the vehicle has been taken in for service twice for this problem, and each time more of the plugs were burned out.

Engine stalls occasionally while driving, and put me in a dangerous situation.fortunately i live in a small town has little freeways.also the driver side seatbelt is stuck and i can not pull it out.

When to use the horn in a traffic situation and nothing. No power at fuse box for horn stated by my mechanic.

While driving on the highway, the truck, for an unknown reason, shut down causing me to loose power steering and brake capability. I was able to shift into neutral and turn the key off and then back on again to re-start the truck. It has now happened several times and i have done the same thing each time to correct the problem. It happened once in 2009 and twice in 2010. Since then it has happened a few times per year at random times. Gm has told me in the past that they don't know what would cause that issue. I could not get my local chevrolet shop manager to give me a straight yes or no answer regarding whether my problem is consistent with the issues being experienced by effected gm models with ignition problems. I believe it may be due to the recalled ignition switches as i have had the electrical system looked at and no one can seem to find an issue that would cause the truck to shut off randomly at highway speeds and then turn right back over after shifting to neutral!! i believe that the current recall does not cover all of the vehicles that are truly affected. I have had my family in the truck on several occasions when this has happened and have been fortunate to not have had an accident to this point.

While driving on the highway, the truck, for an unknown reason, shut down causing me to loose power steering and brake capability. I was able to shift into neutral and turn the key off and then back on again to re-start the truck. It has now happened several times and i have done the same thing each time to correct the problem. It happened once in 2002 then constantly 4-5 times a year and again today. Gm has told me in the past that they don't know what would cause that issue. I could not get my local chevrolet shop manager to give me a straight yes or no answer regarding whether my problem is consistent with the issues being experienced by effected gm models with ignition problems. I believe it may be due to the recalled ignition switches as i have had the electrical system looked at and no one can seem to find an issue that would cause the truck to shut off randomly at highway speeds and then turn right back over after shifting to neutral!! i believe that the current recall does not cover all of the vehicles that are truly affected. I have had my family in the truck on several occasions when this has happened and have been fortunate to not have had an accident to this point.

2002 chevrolet silverado.consumer writes in regards to ignition switch problem.the consumer stated he experienced a problem with the ignition switch, from the time the vehicle was new. The switch did not malfunction all the time, and the last time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they were unable to duplicate the problem. On 2 separate occasions, the vehicle would shut off briefly and then come back on. There were times, when he tried to start the vehicle, it would turn over, but it wouldn't start.

Day time running lights are a constant problem for us, and if you check out other vehicles approching you and a light is out nine times out of ten it's a gm product. If gm uses them to sell their product they should work, just ask a service desk at any dealership and you will get the same answere. All years not just one.

While driving at low speeds the front headlights became dim without warning. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Problem was referred to tsb relating to normal function of electrical system.in addition, rattle from rear end.dealer inspected vehicle and found leaf spring pads worn out.consumer stated that vehicle has oi leak from front if vehicle.as the dealer inspected vehicle, it was found that front shocks were leaking fluid.dealer replaced both shocks.*la

Instrument cluster went completely dead.

I had previously filed a complaint that had the wrong incident date. The odi number is 10218455.

I went to my residence to get my golf clubs & clothes at around 8:00 pm on march 10, 2007, while driving back into town to stay at someone else's house so we could leave on a trip early the next morning my truck caught on fire under the hood. The local fire department was called but truck was a total loss.

Vehicle low on power and would shut down after a full stop.taken to a authorized repair shop. Found the distributor cap and rotor were a mess. A tune up was done, (at my cost $482.00).because this is considered a tune up not a warranty issue. (?) my truck only has just over 27,000 miles on it.the repair shop thinks it was cause by the a/c line running from above the distributor cap. I have the old parts.*la

Dt: contact states there is an electrical problem the vehicle shuts off while driving.the contact states it has been to 2 different local service dealers on 4 separate occasions.there has been a different electrical component each time the vehicle has been serviced.the manufacturer will warranty the parts that have been replaced.

Consumer stated while driving, the front end on the passenger side collapsed to the groung without warning, the dealer replaced the right outer tie rod end, consumer stated vehicle was hard to start, possibly due to a dead battery, the abs light illuminated, also the passenger speaker in the door was blown. *jg

2002 silverado battery failed.the positive terminal became disconnected from the battery making it unstable.

When driving it is nearly impossible to steer and operate horn at the same time.

Vehicle repeatedly stalled while driving,and would not restart for several minutes.*mr

Vehicle shut down while driving at any speed, in particular when the air conditioner was on. Dealer has replaced three times the cap and rotor.

Distributor capwas replaced on four occasions. Moisture from the air conditioner hose caused it to misfire.

Condensation dripping on my distributor, caused the ignition to fail (distributor cap) was fixed by applying plastic hose to ac line that was dripping on the dist. Cap. (fixed by dealer)but:the hose now routes the water to a spark plug!!! *la

Moisture dripping from an air conditioner hose corroded the distributor cap to the point that the engine would run very roughly and with no power.dealer replaced the cap, spark plug wires and covered the a/c hose at 22800 miles but the same symptoms started again at 43880 miles.

Dt:consumer purchased vehicle and noticed that there was an anti-theft system as a feature and the dealer told the consumer that the vehicle did not have this feature. Consumer was driving in skokie a suburb of chicago, when the vehicle shut off and the consumer lostcontrol of vehicle. There was no steering no brakes no control of any kind. All the lights on the instrument panel began to flash.the consumer was able to force enough steering so that she could merge off the road into a driveway and bushes that helped consumer bring vehicle to a stop. Consumer noticed a message that came up on message panel of instrument panel. Message read security, and consumer found later that owners manual said that this message was informing vehicle driver of a security lock, which means that the vehicle shuts down to keep from being stolen. When consumer was towed to dealer, dealer told consumer that fuel pump went out and this engaged the pass lock feature. Consumer feels this is very dangerous and could have had severe consequences. Dealer said the pass lock system could be engaged by other simple ways, like putting the wrong key in the ignition, and there is no way to disable system.

After vehicle was parkedcaonsume r saw a light in dashboard. Then, vehicle caught onfire .please provide more information.

Consumer states while backing out of the driveway consumer noticed flames coming from the cab of the vehicle.causeunknown.

The vehicles gauges did not work at all. The dealer inspected the vehicle and couldnot duplicate or correct the problem.*nlm

Cylinder heads malfunctioned creating a coolant leak.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving, the engine began making a clicking noise. The contact noticed that one exhaust manifold bolt was broken. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that two exhaust manifold bolts were fractured. The contact stated that if the vehicle continued to be driven, the catalytic converter would be damaged. The failure recurred because the bolts were defective. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 69,000.

Engine stalls occasionally while driving, and put me in a dangerous situation.fortunately i live in a small town has little freeways.also the driver side seatbelt is stuck and i can not pull it out.

While driving the check engine light appears on the dashboard and remains lit.the driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic replaced the solenoid seal but the problem still exist. *mr

The check engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and then the vehicle over heated.

Brand new 2002 chevrolet truck makes knocking noise since new. Chevrolet agrees its a problem but will not fix it. The knocking is heard when starting vehicle. Gm needs to correct this issue before it cause engine failure.*nlm

Vehicle seized while driving 55 mph.vehicle was restarted, and was driven toconsumer's home.dealer had not been contacted.

Piston slap.*la

A recall (04v357000) was issued for the cam shaft position sensor. The consumer was unable to find an authorized dealer to repair the vehicle. Please provide additional information.

Exhaust manifold bolts breaking leaving studs in the heads, heating up engine compartments, releases carbon monoxide, affects o2 sensor and catalytic converter. Will not pass emissions in some states. Gm not standingbehind this 1999-2008 issue. It is a safety issue and is expensive to fix. Gm mechanics denyingany such issues. Please check- in to this. Our whole fleet and our personal trucks affected by this.

Vehicle stalled while driving at 55 mph. *mr the consumer was told that the distributor cap and rotor needed to be replaced.the problem continued, then the consumer was told again that the distributor cap and rotor needed to be replaced again.the dealer found that the a/c line was routed directly above the distributor cap to retain moisture and misfire. *sc

Upon a cold start, engine would make noise. Possible problems with engine. *ph *mr

Many of the problems took several times in the shop to fix.the castrophic failures in the engine & transmission have never been fixed.the truck has lunging, dead spots & surges & the transmission clunks (shifts hard, jerky) the auto may or may not accelerate on demand & will later accelerate when you need to apply the brakes.

Consumer startedthevehicle early in the morning andheard a noise. The noise sound like a diesel engine. After vehicle is warmed up,there wasno noise. Dealer statedthat this typeofnoisewas common to any vehicle beingstartedearly in the morning.

While driving about 55 mph on the highway, the vehicle began to overheat without prior warning then the check enginelight illuminated.*nlm

Consumer startedvehicle early in the morning andheard a loudnoise. After five minutes, vehicle warmed up,and there wasno noise. Dealer statedthat this typeofnoisewas common to any vehicle beingstartedearly in the morning.

2002 chevrolet silverado with noisy engine getting worse the dealer tells me this is normal. This is not normal gm denies they need to fix the problem

Air conditioner (a/c) line runs over the top of the distributor, causing condensation in the distributor.when this occurs, it results inengine misfiring andvehicle stalling. At 22,000 miles transmission went out. *mr

I purchased a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 extended cab from my local dealer (register chervrolet, brooksville, fl) in october of 2003. When i purchased the vehicle i was pretty much led into buying the "extended warranty" for my truck which they said would cover anything that was to happen, all i would have to pay is my deductible. In june of 2004 after driving to ft. Myers to visit friends, my engine stalled, lost oil pressure and the warning lights went off. Not wanting to harm the engine i braked and turned the vehicle off. With me were witnesses; my mom who is a disabled, parapalygic, and my brother and sister. I called the chevrolet help line and they had no record of my warranty on file and were not willing to help me get a tow truck that should have been covered. I ended up having a friend call and get my vehicle towed through their aaa to my home. I finally arrived home at 1:30 am! the next day i had it towed to register chevrolet and they said they would look at it and let me know. Rememeber, i was told that anything would be covered so i was at ease knowing it would be fixed and i wouldnt have a huge bill. Boy was i wrong there. When they finally did get along to calling me they told me it would be $207. They said it wasnt a warranty item and so they would not reimburse me for towing as well as repairs! ok, all they did was re-route the ac run off, which because it was designed poorly had rotted the distributor cap. This is what i was told and it was written on the bill i got. If this has happened to me i am sure that it has happened to others, so i even if it was not covered by their warranty i do believe it should be a recall item. All i want is the difference back as well as the towing charges paid. I have all reciepts for this matter. Thank you!

When motor starts up sound like rod are coming thru the block this started more then a year ago reg. With gm and received letter on the problem it how a lot worst and states i must live with its. It now knocks for 4 to 5 min after starting. You should not have this kind of problem on a 39000 $ vec.help. *la

Clunk type feeling in steering wheel on turns and when hitting bumps. Engine knock on cold start.engine was noisy when started after having sat over night *tc

Engine knock.. Hot & cold.sounds like lifter noise, gm says it's "normal" .over 30 years as a mechanic, i know there's no such thing as a normal knock.after researching this issue, i find there are about 800,000 vehicle involved. Gm needs to fix these vehicles. Gm service bulletins refer to this as piston slap.any slap, scuff, or abnormal noise in a cylinder is detrimental to the metals.

Cold engine start-up knock.i own a 2002 silverado z71 with the 4.8 engine.the engine has had cold start-up knock since i have owned it. I have asked dealers about it and have been told it is normal. I build engines for and own to drag cars.one is an et footbrake car with a mild 350 ci small block chevy.the other is a 48 fiat altered with a 434 ci small block chevy stroker.both have forged pistons and neither has the cold piston noise that this bone stock 4.8 has.i currently have 39,139 miles on my truck and want it to last as long as possible.under the current circumstances, i don't think it will last much longer before it cracks a piston skirt or severely damages the cylinder walls.it is my intention to contact chevrolet in the next couple of days but after reading the complaints on this site, i am prepared to be told the same as the dealer told me.i am also looking into the class action suit approach to get a remedie to the problem.another issue is the brakes.the truck has 4 wheel disk and stops like it has four wheel drums without power??i owned a 97 sivlverado that had brakes that worked the same.you would think that a truck that cost 30,000 dollars would be a little better constructed.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.while driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle would stall.an independent mechanic could not duplicate the failures; therefore, the issues continued to persist.the gm dealer discovered that the crankshaft sensor was faulty.there were no repairs made to the vehicle.an investigation was opened in regards to the crankshaft sensor failures (nhtsa action number pe06016), but there were no recalls.the failure and current mileages were less than 77,000. Updated 6/22/09 the consumer stated the engine shut down on him whild driving on the highway. Updated 06/25/09.

Dt*:the contact stated the abs engages at low speeds of 20 mph and below.as a result, the stopping distance was increased.there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the abs.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall because of the vin.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.the dealer cleaned the wheel speed sensor, replaced the pads and rotors.however, those replacements did not correct the problem.additionally, a knocking noise was heard in the engine.the dealer inspected the engine although, no repairs were made. The passenger sie window was inoperative.updated 03/28/06.

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle the check engine light would come on and stay on. Dealer notified.

The consumer had to replace several major vehicle components since the vehicle was purchased, including the engine which failed at 36,700 miles.*nlm

The engineconsumed an excessive amount of oil. The dealer had inspected the vehicle several times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. If engine stops running because of lack of oil, the steering and brakes would lock resulting in a collision. *ph

Knock in motor of 2002 chevy silverado, 5.3 motor with 30,000 miles.dealer says knock is normal.chevrolet sent letter to me stating they will provide service coverage for engine till 100,000 miles, but knock is normal.they claim that this is full coverage parts and labor but won't send letter stating full coverage only that they are pleased to provide coverage.sounds fishy!the knock continues to last longer on cold start and gets louder by the week.

My 2002 chev truck knocks when i start the engine. (6.0)most chev trucks do this. The dealer told me it was normal. I would like to have them around when i try and sell the truck. The noise came after the truck was only 4 months old. It has been getting worse and worse. My resale value is going to suck. If it is normal, i told them they should advertise it in their tv commercial. Chev trucks, like a rock, and sound like a rock shaking in a tin can.

2002 silverado tailgate latch quit working, also 6.0l engine slapped during start up, sounded bad.

Thevehicles oil pump failed at 36k miles and caused damage to the engine.*nlm

While driving a "pinging" noise could be heard coming from the engine.the dealer determined that carbon build-up on top of the pistons was the cause of the problem.please provide any additional information. *nlmthe oil pump was replaced but the noise was still present. Consumer concerned that the engine will fail if this is a lubrication problem. He brother has the same make, model and experienced the same defect. Vehicle was repaired by the same dealership and problem ceased. *ph

The vehicle made a noise, the problem was diagnosed as a slapped piston.

When the vehicle was first started, the engine had a knocking noise.

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning the vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over, and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started.dealer notified.

When starting the vehicle, there is a knocking noise coming from the engine caused by piston slap, if not fixed, this could cause piston to break and damage theengine.consumer is concerned that the engine will fail in the future.

The vehicle caught fire under the hood. Wiring from electric fuel pump in gas tank caught fire and burned two holes in the top of the gas tank.

The consumer stated water seeped into the engine distributor without warning. As a result the engine failed.the consumer wrote about two vehicles, the second vin #[xxx] same make and model.the consumer felt that the problem was with the a/c conditioner hose (metal) was routed over the distributor and condensation was forming on the hose and running onto the distributor causing failure. *sc information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The duramax diesel engine has a loud ticking noise.bulletin #02-06-01-022a says that all the engines have it, but that it can't be heard in some.gm's attitude is "live with it!!!", we are not fixing it.aa

2002 chevy duramax diesel with allison transmission engine surging, lunging & dead spots when you try to accelerate or brake.transmission clunks & also jerks the vehicle.dangerous in parking areas & when trying to accelerate onto incoming traffic where is often has daily catastrophic failure.*la

2001 to 2003 chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra with 6.6l duramax diesel engines.the fuel injectors on these engines will eventually fail due to the fuel injector body cracks or ball seat erosion.*mrgm maintains that this was not a safety issue.*sc

There is knocking noise coming from underneath the vehicle.due to missing piston from the engine please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts

Vehicle stalled at 70 mph, vehicle is at dealership at this time.

Engine has a cold knock when starting up in mornings, also gmc has acknowledged the problem. It's a characteristic design in vehicle.

Duramax engine,the engine was ticking when vehicle was purchased (600 miles), dealer stated this was normal. This ticking sound has gotten worse, dealer still says this is normal.ts

Ongoing ticking noise in5.3l v8 engine while running.dealer notified. Feel free to profvide any further information.

2002 chevy silverado 4.3 engine has knock when starts up ,also hasdiesel sound and vibrates between 15 to 25 mph.

I have a 02 siverado a 5,000 miles the motor started knocking, the dealership said it's out of there hands, and told us to call chevrolet document #816465, which says the knocking is normal, and all they can do is extend the warranty. We all know this is not normal,go to www.bigclassaction.com and file a complaint. If we can get everyone together we can get a class action suit against them. We all have paid to much for our vehicles to letgmget by with this. Lets stick together, tell every one.

Engine will cut-off while driving without warning at both high and low speeds. Immediate engine restart may or may not be possible. Problem has occurred for approximately one year w/o permanent failure and w/o useful diagnostic codes. Frequency of failure has increased to 2-3 times per week. Several accidents have been narrowly avoided while in heavy, high-speed traffic. No discernible failure pattern has been identified, to date. Engine cut-off can occur at any time. This vehicle is a silverado 2500hd truck w/8100 vortec engine and allison automatic transmission.

2002 chevy silverado with a 4.8l engine knock, from what gm said is piston slap. They said they will not fix this problem at this time. They said they send out a letter of warranty for six years or 100,000 miles, if engine fails due to the piston slap/knock. I think that something needs to be done about this. There could be a safety issue with this, such as engine failure on the interstate. We the consumer should not be told to deal with it, when paying up to 30,000 dollars for a new vehicle, that has a piston knock. This needs to be fixed, not covered up.

There have been repair attempts none have been fully sucessful. No safety defect listed.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

I too have the piston slap problem with my 2002 silverado hd 6.0l engine. I took it to the dealer at about 2400 miles and was handed a technical bulletin that was dated from 1999 (problem has been known since then) telling me that gm is working on a "fix". They did want to look at the truck to make sure nothing else was wrong. There is no "fix", just an extended warranty on the engine alone even though i already paid for the extended warranty for the entire vehicle. You cannot get the warranty agreement mailed to you to look it over, they will only send it if you agree to accept it over the phone. Bought the truck in good faith and was sold a lemon. Maybe if their profits were affected by a recall they might think twice about stealing and lying to consumers. *nlm

On 12-2002 oil light came on check dip stick no oil then 8-2003same thing happen this time service tech came out put 3qt in.

Engine makes loud "ticking" noise when warm at idle. Gm states normal condition. Not all duramax deisels make this noise. It cannot be normal. Gm has no interest in pursuing. Although this may not be a safety issue, unless the engine explodes as a result, it still is very disheartening that gm will release the product with bugs and the customer is forced to accept.

While driving, brake pedal will go all the way to the floor when braking suddenly.also while driving on highway, consumer slammed on brakes to avoid a collisionand the rear brakes locked up and vehicle slid. Also the engine vibrates when the air condition is on, the dealer repositioned clamp, when it is rainy hard the drivers door leaks at the top weatherstrip, the exhaust vibrates when vehicle is in reverse, the passenger seat rattles.

While driving under normal driving condition, no bump or obstacle on the road exhaust system separated and dropped, but stayed attached to its structure. The muffler dangled. The cause of the failure was unknownbecause the vehicle wasn't been inspected by a dealership nor mechanic.

Dt:the contact stated the exhaust manifoldwarped and caused the studs to snap off.this could cause the exhaust to leak on a cold start.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, but has not yet been repaired.the contact'sson-in-law discovered this problem after inspecting the vehicle because he had the sameproblemwith his vehicle.he stated the original studs were too small,and the new studswerebigger.left and right exhaust manifold bolts broke and were replaced.

2 mo. After inspection of 2002 silverdo truck(2-05) brakes started to make a grinding noise. Excessivebuild-up of rust on rotors-checked brake shoes and all were in good shape-contacted dealer and was told to have rotors turned down at my expense even after buying extended warrenty. My father just had his brakes repaired 2 mo. Ago for the same problem on a 2001 silverdo truck and a 2 people i work with had the same problems

While driving, the vehicle lost total power due to the air conditioner line was routed on top of the distributor, which caused condensation and water dripped inside the distributor.

Vehicle was towed to dealership due to frost and moisture build-up by the routing of the air conditioning tubing above the electronic ignition distribution cap that led to complete failure of the engine. *la

2002 silverado parking brake does not hold, rear axle seals were leaking. ***no answer required***the consumer received a recall regarding the parking brake after several attempts of trying to get it repaired. The abs light illuminated, the dealer replaced the speed sensor. The cd player failed. The complainedabout a rattle when going over bumps. The dealer tightened the shocks. The tailgate latch was replaced.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.the contact stated that the interior dashboard light failed and the contact was unable to read the speedometer.the contact called the dealer regarding the dashboard light failure and the dealer advised that the module that controlled the lighting needed to be replaced.the contact did not have the module replaced. The failure mileage was 118,000.

Safety issue.the day time running lights on full size gm trucks burn out frequently. I replace at least one bulb per month on my 2002 cheverlot silverado pick up truck. This issue is evident by the number of gm trucks you see on the road with at least one bulb burned out. I personally know people that have given up on replacing these bulbs and are driving with out the day time running light. I have filed a comlaint with gm (file number 1-211800556). Dealer says that the vehicles that they have done diagnostic checks on show no problems. The dealer also says all they can do is replace the bulbs (at a cost if you are out of warranty).

Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v379000 concerning the abs brakes.this vehicle has the sameproblemsas indicated in the recall, butit is not included in the recall due to the state the contactresides. The headlamp bulb was replaced.updated 01/04/06.

Daytime running lights burn out all the time, and i have been doing asurvey on other like trucks, chev 2002 ,2003, and 2004, for every (10) i check (7) have a light out on one side or the other up front under the headlights .

Headlight failure.

Consumer states while trying to use the high beams, the headlights with out warning will cross paths left light withrear to right and left to right resulting in limited light to the side of the road.*yd

High beam headlight went out while driving at night and i am unable to use due to wires melting off on dimmer switch on steering column.

While driving headlights go out inadvertently. Consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer, and they reprogrammed the computer, but the lights still go out. The lights went out completly both headlights and dash.headlights only worked when the consumer held the dimmer switch while driving.*tc

While driving on a rural road at night, the headlights on my pickup truck went out. Because of ground fog, i was unable to use high beams and resorted to fog lights until i reached my destination. This problem then occurred periodically when i drove at nite. The headlights would shut off. Eventually i was able to determine that when i raised and lowered the tilt wheel, the headlights would shut off and turn on. At certain points in the tilt wheel range of motion, the headlights would shutoff and stay off until i raised or lowered the steering wheel slightly. I was not traveling at a high rate of speed the first time this problem appeared but i had just exited the interstate. I also was thankfull that my wife had not been driving because she may have reacted differently and a vehicle crash may have been the result.since the vehicle, a 2002 chevy silverado lt 1500 4wd, was out of warranty, i took the vehicle to a neighborhood auto repair shop where i have done business before. The mechanic eventually removed the "turn signal/multifunction lever". At a point where the wiring harness plugs into the switch he and i both observed several burned wires as well as the insulation that appeared to have beened burned off.a new multi function switch was ordered and installed. Everything seems to worked fine now. Fortunately no fire occurred and there was no crash or injury. I have the old part and will retain it.i contacted general motors customer assistance and reported the incident and received a service request case file number of 1-372503129. The person i spoke with advised me that there had been no recall or service bulletin concerning that problem.

I had just driven 15 miles to on the expressway, i stopped at a store for a couple of minutes.when i went back to the truck, i didn't see the fluid under it, but got in and started the truck.at that time i was accelerating slowly to pull out of a parking spot.about that time a pedestrian stepped off the curb in front of me.i hit the break and it went to the floor!i missed the pedestrian and coasted to the end of the parking lot where i tried to apply the emergency break, that also failed!a concrete curb allowed me to stop the vehicle without incident. I had the vehicle towed to 2 garages before i could find one to repair it at a cost of just under $900.00.

The truck has a fuel leak that caused the oil pressure to go down. There's a recall for the cng fuel leakage 03v435000 but the vin number is outside the remedy scope.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving at no particular speed, the engine ran rough.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection and the mechanic determined the fuel injectors were blocked.the injectors were changed; however, the problem persisted.the vehicle was taken back to the repair shop where the injectors were cleaned.again, the problem was apparent and the vehicle was taken back to the mechanic.during the last inspection, the mechanic determined the fuel lines were corroded due to road salt corrosion.the fuel lines were replaced and the problem was corrected.

On oct 13, 2004my 2002 chevy truck, 2500hd 4wd crew cab, was struck head on by another vehicle and a fire was started under the hood on the drivers side. This fire was extinguished several times by small extinguishers but kept coming back until there was no extinguisher left. The result was the total distruction of this vehicle. My family and i and a friend (4) were in this vehicle and fortunately got out prior to the truck being totally engulfed by fire. We recognize that if anyone of use were pinned in this vehicle more than we were, we would not be here today. The truck was totally burned up in 5-10 minutes before the fire department arrived. We are concerned that there is no safety mechanism to shut down the fuel pump after a head-on collision like this one. Everyone i talked to told me nothing could be done because you were not seriously burned. Our injuries were miner compared to what they could have been if i could not have gotten out.i want to propose a sensor be added to recognize airbag deployment and then shutdown power or fuel. This will save lives for anyone less fortunate than my family. Does a life need to be given before change is made? if i can help maker this vehicle safer, i will have felt i have been heard. The failure was that the fuel pump kept running after the collision and should have had a way to shut it down automatically.

Dt: consumer states: the fuel return lines and fuel rails when they come apart the diesel and oil mix together andshoots out and coats therear windshield. Also, coats the sides of the truck and all over the tailgate in very large amounts.thiswas 3rd time that took the vehicle to dealerand had it fixed.

Fuel was not flowing freely through thefuel lines to the engine. This is causing vehicle to function poorly. Dealership replaced the distributor and the fuel tank, but thecause of the blockage was undetermined.

The fuel injector leaked diesel gas onto the engine.

Consumer had an eight cylinder vehicle that operated as if it was4 cylinders.vehicle shook/hesitated andlost power.consumer tried to accelerate on the highway but vehicle had no power. Vehicle had been in therepair shop 5 times for the same problem, and it kept happening. Consumer was told by mechanicthat it was thefuel injectionsystem,but mechanic could notresolve the problem.

When taken for inspection, the dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle needed new brakes and rotors.the rotors were slightly pulling away from the wheel. Consumer never had any signs of a safety defect prior to this. The cause was undetermined. The consumer stated when he placed the vehicle in park and turned off the engine, the automatic doors locks failed.when the consumer attempted to gain speed, the vehicle stalled, the dealer stated the injector was bad.

While driving on two separate occasions the vehicles fuel injectors failed and caused a drastic loss of power.the first failure was at 36,500 miles and the second failure was at 39,700 miles. *nlm

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving at 65 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Five years prior to this failure, the contact had the fuel injectors replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The current mileage was approximately 173,000.

Hithis is the second set of the fuel injector on this diesel engine,i talk to the different mechanic on dealers an privet shops and ask what is this problem and say is because the fuel,the used,how you drive,etc but no body say what is the reason, my problem is this injector set is not like replace like a set the spark plugs on gas engine is much money $5600, and i not the only person, i check online many trucks of this get this problems, please help as, the company make this truck whit this problemsand people like me used for work and is not fear.

2002 siverado 2500hd 6 liter engine quits. Fuel pump failed with only 27400 miles on the vehicle.

2002 chevrolet 2500hd duramaxfuel injector failure.seems to be associated with leaking at 'test port' on injectors.appears to be a global problem with this engine.occurs at around 50-70,000 miles.chevrolet will not answer as to whether they plan a recall or not.when the injectors leak, the diesel fuel enters the engine block, causing loss of oil pressure, loss of fuel mileage, oil leaks, loss of power, and significant amounts of diesel fuel leakage.chevrolet has these parts back ordered as a result of the magnitude of the problem.

Injectors went out at 199,727 miles.dealer replaced with same type injectors, not an upgrade to the faulty ones gm installed, so, now there is no warranty on these and i will be out $4,000 down the road.

Check engine light comes on when fuel tank is more than half full.*la

The fuel gauge did not work. The dealer inspected the vehicle, but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nlm

Corroded fuel and brake lines resulting in perforation of metal lines and fuel and brake fluid leaks.

On 26 september 2011 said vehicle had to have all brake lines and other brake parts replaced due to excessive rust/rusting out at 71,012 well maintained miles at a cost of $1300.00 plus.on 30 december 2014 said vehicle had to have all fuel lines and fuel filler tube replaced due to excessive rust/rusting out at 90,790 well maintained miles at a cost of $1800.oo plus.

Fuel lines rusted out. Brake lines rusted out earlier. Tailgate, wheel wheels,cab, etc all rusted thro. Wheels hubs so rusted, they had to be cut out with a touch.it's so rusted out, i feel it's almost unsafe. Fuel lines so rusted out, they were dripping gas.

The consumer accidentally hit the interior dome light override switch 3 times which caused the vehicle's headlights to fail without warning.the switch was only supposed to allow the dome light to remain illuminated when doors were closed.

While driving 55 mph the consumer hit the dome light override switch and the headlights went out.*nlm *nlm

Dt*:the contact stated the automatic door locks fail intermittently.on one occasion the driver and passenger were both trapped in the vehicle for several minutes because the door locks failed and the override feature would not work.the contact made several attempts to unlock the doors both manually and automatically, without success, however the doors opened as unexpectedly as they had locked.on another occasion the key had to be used to unlock the doors from the outside.the vehicle was seen by the service dealer several times, but the origin of the problem was never determined.updated 03/06/07.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.the contact stated that approximately 2 months ago she began to notice that the driver side door latch will not stay latched.the door flew open while she was going around a corner at approximately 35 mph.she also said that the door handle does not go in after she pulls it out to open the door and as a result you can not get out of the vehicle if you are inside.the dealer had not been contacted.the vehicle had not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 50,000. Updated 01/03/11

Premature breakage of safety tailgate strap on a 2002 chevrolet silverado.

My 2002 silverado truck has a defect in material in the hood latch, which is corroding and rusting. This is a safety matter that the manufacturer does not want to deal with.

I own a 2002 chevy silverado, the tailgate cables that hold the tailgate onto the truck broke smooth in half while the tailgate was down and only two adults were sitting on the tailgate.this truck is only a year old and this happens, they are supposse to last alot longer than that.

Left side tail gate strap broke in two with no load other than the latch for the gate keeps coming unlatched while vehicle is in motion and now the strap has separated in the center of the cable. No routine load is carried on this gate and vehicle is just two years old. *la

2002 silverado tailgate latch quit working, also 6.0l engine slapped during start up, sounded bad.

If the truck drives over the slightest pump or pot hole in the road the tailgate pops open. This is due to a failure in the latching system. Dealership replaced the latching system. This is a common failure with these vehicles.

Dt: the contact statevehicle rolled out of the driveway with the parking assist brake on. There was a recall for the manual transmission but not for the automatic transmission. The dealership stated the parking assist brake wore out. Contacted the manufacturer, was referred back to dealership. No repairs made. Phone interview update (april 3, 2006): the complainant had the 4-wheel drive transfer case placed in neutral, which effectively render the automatice transmission (in the 'p' position) parking pawl ineffective in immobilizing the vehicle.

Parking brake will not hold

Parking brake has never worked.

Went to get my 2002 silverado state inspected and was informed the e-brake pad were defective.i went to an independent auto repair shop and had them repaired.went back to have my car re-inspected snd was informed that this inspection facility fails anywhere from 10-15 chevrolet vehicles a week for the same issue.the dealership will not cooperate in this matter as the repairs were not done at the dealership.i called the gm customer service line and was informed by the representative that premature e-brake failure is a "known issue." i have 1 brake shoe that was kept during the repair process.

2002 chevy silverado (1500 2wd) parking brake failure.see/reference manufacturer campaign #: 05042 or nhtsa campaign #: 05v161000.should be extended to automatic transmission vehicles.defect summary: the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.consequence summary: if the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.corrective action: dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005.

Stopped vehicle on slight downward graded driveway. Place gear shift in neutral, stepped on brake pedal and applied "parking brake".released brake pedal and found that vehicle started to roll forward down driveway. Tried resetting parking brake several times but it did not have any effect on keeping the vehicle from rolling. Dealer advised that this is a known problem not covered by warranty and suggested that i contact the chevrolet customer service rep for further information.

Consumer states that when the trailer is attach to the vehicle the emergency brakes will not stay in the lock position and will unlock and distraction to the consumer. Dealer notifiedts

2002 silverado automatic, parking brake at 53,000miles has no pads left and the rotor is scored. Rotor unrepairable.parking brake not holding. Dealer as well as gmcustomer service denies any previous complaints. Problem not fixed as gm refuses to accept responsibility also denies any knowlege of recall on 2002 silverado manual transmission.

When vehicle was about a year old, told the dealer the park brake goes to floor and holds very little.dealer said this is normal.after a few months the park brake lost all effectiveness.last week while using the vehicle to launch a boat, the vehicle slipped back as one wheel lost traction and the only thing holding the boat and vehicle from moving was the transmission park.because of this incident the vehicle was taken to the chevrolet dealer.a defective "clip" had allowed the brake friction material to rub the brake drum surface and wear to the point of being totally ineffective.many of these vehicles have the defect and the operators do not know that they no longer have a working park brake.gm has issued a service bulletin with information about a fix being available but the owners are not aware of it.the dealer charged approximately $200.00 to replace the components due to their view that it is normal wear. This is a widespread problem that needs to be remedied.

Consumer complained about a parking brake problem.the parking brake wore out on one side.

Had2002 chevy silverado parked on and incline in the driveway, put transmission into park and applied parking brake, turned vehicle motor off and vehicle lunged forward, took in to have30,000 mile service done and told dealer of incident, dealer brought to my attention that my parking brake was not functioning properly that i would have to get it replaced at my cost, this should be fixed under warranty by chevrolet.

Emergency brake failure at 57000 miles, ate up drum/rotor, never adjusted properly from new.used at every engagement of park.dealer said he had seen many with same problem due to faulty design by chevrolet.expensive to have fixed and no guarantee it won't happen again at 50k+/- miles.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the rear rotors were worn out, which caused the parking brake to malfunction. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

Gm recall no. 05042 is not limited to trucks with manual transmissions.i have talked to other owners of silverado trucks with automatic transmissions who have reported parking brake failures.service brakes are not affected.

Contact stated: tooktruck to dealeryesterday. Rear brake system had totally rusted and fell apart. The emergency brake was gone. Rotorsfell apart/rusted. Had no rear brakes. 1 year ago he had the car inspected and nothing was wrong then.

The 2002 silverado (standard) was recalled due to defective parking brake id 05v161000 dated 4/22/05.i own a 2002 silverado truck with only 35,000 but it is automatic and the gm dealer in hawaii will not fix my hand brake because it was not involved in the recall.my hand brake does not work and i am due for a safety check soon.i called my local dealer several months ago and they will not fix this problem - they say they will service it but it will cost $400+.

Total brake failure.completely rusted through brake lines.rear wheel drums rusted through, backing plate and emer. Brake rotted away.nearly causing a severe accident on interstate.i was unable to stop my vehicle, and had to coast to a stop.fortunately, i was not in traffic, and no one was injured.the potential was there for a serious accident.i wrote to gm twice in june, they never acknowledged either letter.

The parking brake on my chevy truck from the day i purchased it has been weak.i seldom use it and have never driven it while engaged, however it has completely worn out the shoes and destroyed my rotor/drums.i had not noticed it until i recently tried to obtain an inspection.the attendant then immediately proceeded to check the parking brake and informed me that it did not work and it costs $400 to $500 to repair.he also stated that all chevy trucks of these years all had the same problem.i am thankful that i had not encountered a situation where i would need it as it had worn itself out without even being used.

2002 chevy silverado . I bought this vehicle brand new, i am the only driver. For as long as i can remember the parking brake never worked. I took in thedealer after about a year and didn't haveit inspected. They wanted to adjust or perhaps replace the brake shoes. I never heard of a parking brake needing adjustment after a year, and how could itpossibly be wore out? i never used the thing. I figured , it wouldn't be long before they had a recall on it. Now it is about4 years later, i call g.m. To find out if there is a recall or if they would help out with the costs. I also have the 100,000 mile 5 year g.m. Warranty. Of course they admitted nothing and didn't help at all. I took it to the dealer and had it diagnosed like they asked me to. The dealer wanted $855 to replace the shoes and drums which somehow destroyed themselves over the last 4 years that i had a non operational parking brake. How is that possible? i know a little about cars. That doesn't happen unless there is something defective. It wasn't a fun day dealing with people who won't listen to reason, or shall i say won't admit to it.

Dt:there is recall05v161000concerning emergency brake problem onmanual transmission vehicle.however, the consumer's vehiclehas automatic transmission. Thisvehicle was not included in the recall due to vin althoughit hasthe same emergencybrake system on automatic transmission.realized this problem on september 23, 2005 because of taking the vehicle to get it inspected , and theirinsistencethe emergency brakes will not hold. There was no forewarning for the problem.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.the vehicle failed inspection because the parking brake did not operate.the mechanic replaced the rear parking brake shoes.the current and failure mileages were 69,500. The consumer stated vehicles with automatic transmssions should have been included in the recall. Updated 09/26/07.

I own a 2002 chevy silverado k-1500 with 64,000 miles.last weeki was pulling into a parking space at 2-3 mph, and all of a sudden my brakes failed ( pedal to the floor) and it felt like the truck accelerated(my foot was off the gas pedal. I ran into a brick wall, cracking some plastic on the front bumper, and denting the bumper itself.luckily, i hit the brick wall with the front tow hook. The next day i took my truck to stanley chevrolet and had them look for any problems. The truck was taken there earlier in the fall, to correct the abs recall.stanley, could not find any problem. I would also like to submit that my emergency brake system is completely worn out.which is odd since i have never used them.

Recently i was rotating my tires (moving front tires to rear and rear tires to front).i had the emergency brake engaged and upon hand tightening up the rear tires (the rear end was completly off the ground), i noticed that there was no resistance on the rear tires with the emergency brake engaged.after lowering the vehicle back to the ground, i performed a test.i was on a flat surface, put the vehicle in neutral, engaged the emergency brake, and tried to move the vehicle by myself.i was able to move the vehicle with ease.the emergency brake also goes all the way to the floor with no resistance and has no effect on the brakes.i visited www.nhtsa.dot.gov and noticed that a recall has been placed on the emergency brake system on vehicles with manual transmissions (nhtsa campaign id number : 05v161000).i call chevrolet and voiced my concern over my vehicle not having resistance at the emergency brake, they stated that since my vehicle was not a manual transmission, that i was not a part of the recall.question to nhtsa, how does the type of transmission effect the emergency brake which is suppose to be a mechanical device that operates on its own?i have been to many forums where numerous people have mentioned problems with their emergency brakes.i have even printed a technical document from chevrolet that describes to the technician to install the same retaining clip to emergency brake jobs that is used in the recall for manual transmissions.this is a problem and could lead to numerous crashes, the emergency brake is just that...a person relies on the emergency brake in emergencies and without the brake doing its job, people will sustain injuries and even die without this problem being fixed immediately.

Unwanted abs brake activation almost caused 4 accidents with my 2002 chevy silverado. After the dealer told me i couldn't replace just the sensor and that i had to replace a part that was fine just to replace the sensor because it was built into that part and it was going to cost almost $600 i just pulled the fuse on the abs. Now i have no abs and have to look at two warning lights on the dash all the time. The truck only had around 39000 miles on it when this happend.also the parking brake didn't work and after adjusting, it still bairly works.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.the parking brake malfunctioned while the vehicle was parked.the brake would not activate when shifted into neutral and the vehicle drifted without warning.the vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer and has not been repaired.the current mileage is 75,000.updated 09/15/08 the consumer stated he heard a scrapping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. He was informed the differential needed to be serviced. No one informed the consumer there was a problem with the parking brake.updated 09/24/08.

Safety issue:2002 chevy 3500 1 ton dually (53,000 miles).truck brakes starting acting funny.take truck dealership for brake inspection.dealer charge $$ for inspection and informed us that all 4 brake rotors were rotten (beyond repair).not wore butrotten.seems they use re-cycled material in their brake rotors.seem this is a major safety issue because rotors could fail completed due to rot and cause vehicle to lose brakes. Cost of replacement is $2000.

Parking brake failed and does not hold when engaged been about a year now andwas told there was a recall so i'm waiting to see if this is the case chevy told me mytruck was not considered in the recall so i would like to know if i'm the only one with this problem

Park brake will not hold. Vehicle has rolled over 3 times with park brake applied. Dealer replaced park brake once.

Dt: the consume states that the parking brake is not holdingon 2002 chevroletsilverado. This has been an issue for about a month. The owner has taken the truck to the dealership, and they classified it as a normal wear item. They dealer is not going to replace this for free. There is a recall on the manual transmissions but not the automatic. But the owner says that they share the same parking brake system. The owner has contacted the manufacturer, and they were aware of the problem,, and stated that there was no recall. Nhtsa recall05v161000. On manual transmission. The owner was going to have this fixed, but it will be at his expense. There were no prior problems with the truck. There is about 60% of the brake lining left on the back brakes. The owner is pushing the brake to the floor and it is not working.

Consumer noticed that while drivingdown hill in snow he was unable to down shift vehicle because the gear shift was stuck due to ice. *nlm

While driving my 02 silverado z71 (49900 miles) on the freeway at 65/75 mph, i noticed that the truck was slowing down and my foot was still on the gas pedal.the tachometer jumped to 6000-7000 rpm and i was going at 30-40 mph. My truck got towed to a chevy dealer and cost me 3600.00 to install a new/remantransmission.the dealer could not specify why the transmission failed.

The drive train was defective, when the vehicle reached a speed of 70 mph it lost power and had become uncontrollable.there was a slippage in thedrive train, made excessive noise when shifting up or down, and is easy to come apart.on several occasions, the transmission appeared to lose contact with the rear end.(alt no. For the consumer daytime is:334-301-9766)scc

On feb 21st 2013 my transmission broke and it lost 2nd, 4th, and reverse, but was still drivable. I took it to a local independent transmission shop and they said it was a well-known problem. After doing extensive research i found that gm has known about this weak sun gear shell since at least 1998. The problem is that gm didn't remove the faulty parts from their inventory, although they updated the part sometime in2000 gm mixed the new parts in with the old so that their statistics would show that not all 4l60e transmissions failed. Transmission rebuilders say you can only tell the faulty shell from the updated version by the serial number inside the faulty sun gear shell. Many engineering accomplishments in transmissions have been made in the past two decades with materials and lubricants. There is absolutely no reason for such a massive gm transmission failure. What makes it so bad after the ten dollar part fails gm charges $3,000 for a rebuilt transmission. If the faulty sun gear shell was replaced before total failure the price is less than $1,000. I watched as my transmission was being rebuilt and there was no visible wear on any other parts. It looked like brand new except this faulty sun gear shell. If this problem is so widely known for so many years throughout the industry why wasnt there a forced recall? if there was just one related death the government would have been all over this, what a shame. I for one would like some of my money back, now knowing that gm fraudulently covered up this massive problem.

Dt*:the contact stated while attempting to pass another vehicle at 45 mph, there was a loud noise noticed coming from under the vehicle.the transmission was slipping and the reverse was inoperable.the dealership was alerted.

Allison automatic transmission nsbu switch failure.two other people in shop with same problem at same time.dealer service writer and other mechanics state problem is very common and part should be recalled.

Purchased 2002 chevy silverado truck nov.21, 20011st transmission replaced 6/03 with 34000 truck miles2nd transmission replaced 6/04 with 57000 truck miles; 23000 miles on new transmission3rdtransmission blew 1/07 with 114000 truck miles; 56400 miles on this transmission.

My 2002 chevrolet silverado z-71 transmission went out with only 45,000 miles on the truck. I had it repaired and was told it is a very common problem with chevrolets and gmc trucks.

Vehicle rolled back while in park. Truck was found against the house with the doors locked and still in park.emergency brake is typically engaged because it is parked on a slope drive but it was found disengaged. While being towed it also rolled while loading onto the tow truck. Again, it was in park with the emergency brake engaged. Vehicle was looked at by two separate service departments with no cause found. Damage was done to the truck and the home but since gm could not duplicate the problem we are responsible for all damages.will most likely get rid of the vehicle (trading it in at same dealer who sold and serviced it) because we do not feel safe leaving the vehicle unattended.ts

Transmission slips during the 1-2 up shift at moderate throttle input causing a distinctive clunk and could be a possible safety concern on two wheel drive vehicles on slippery roads, where as vehicle loss of control could occur when transmission engages.vehicle returned to dealer twice with concern, one attempt to fix with replacement of transmission output shaft. This did not help.

The transmission failed twice since the vehicle waspurchased.the transmission has been replaced at 10k miles and 20k miles respectively.*nlm

Transmission failure at 23000 miles.the reaction gear set was replaced under warranty.the mechanics made it sound like this is a common problem and i'm on the third generation part.

Tried to drive truckdec. 28, 2005 had no reverse. By time i could drive to dealers it didn't want to shift in forward gears. Dealer took apart and said some things came apart inside the transmission. Cost me $2000. 2002 silverado only had 45000 miles on it.

Dt: contactowned a 2002 chevrolet silverado.while driving consumer's vehiclebegan to pass another vehicle.when the vehicle went into passing gear consumer heard a loud noise.consumer let off the gas and the vehicle shifted into another gear.while taking the vehicleto the garage consumer realized there was no reverse and it was shifting oddly.the service dealer stated the transmission will have to be repaired, but did not know the cause of the transmission failure.there had been no previous problems regarding the transmission and the vehicle has minimal usage.the warranty of the vehicle was for 3 years/36,000 miles, the vehicle has approximately 38,000 miles when this incident occurred.

Driving down the road, some loud sound. Can't go in revserse at all. I only have 42000 miles on the truck. The transmission does not shift into 1st gear correctly, and has a hard time shifting into high gears, and the rpm stay high running in the truck. Need a new transmission.chevrolet dealer that i bought it from call the 800 number for gm and they are paying for the over 3000 payment for a new transmission. Since it should not have broke at that time. Give me a break. I will not buy another gm car in my lifetime.

2001-2002 silverado pickup with allison lct1000 auto-trans. Bulletin 02-07-30-011bi have had this switch fail twice, gm knows of the bulletin but fails to see how dangerous the truck becomes when switch fails. You have variety of shifting problem, and truck lunges into and out of gears as you can not find neutral/park.

Loss of reverse, second and fourth gears completelyin automatic transmission.

Loss of reverse and transmission at 54,000 miles. Started out going into 1st and 2nd very hard now this.*la

Transmission slips after taking off from a complete stop, causing engine to rev up, transmission clunks into gear, causing truck to lurch forward.

Consumer complained about transmission problems. Transmission jumped out of gear.vehicle will have a winding sound thenvehicle will stop. Consumer contacted the dealer, who wanted to charge consumer $3,000.00 to repair the defect.

My 2002 chevrolet silverado ext cab 4x4 transmission failed at a repair cost of $1400.00.it had 42,800 miles on it.final warranty work(36000 miles) was done about 2 months ago.general motors says they won't help me cover repair costs because i traded the vehicle for a new gmc (i no longer had confidence to keep this vehicle since the transmission should have been trouble free for sure for 100,000 miles and i was afraid it could happen again 40,000 miles later.i tried taking good care of this vehicle).whether i kept the vehicle or not is beside the point.i owned the vehicle at the time of the repairs and expected some financial help from gm.*la

Hello:last week my transmission gave out on my 2002 chevy silverado when i was going down the highway.after a detailed investigation, i have discovered that this is a common problem with this particular transmission, as they have corrected it on the 2003 models.i have 58,000 miles on my vehicle.the sun shell in the transmission "strips" out it's gears due to improper material used for the part.there is a technical bulletin on this matter.it cost me $2300 to have it fixed.please let me know what i can do.thanks so much.

On the way to my doctor's appt, i noticed that my truck did not shift to 2nd very well, but i parked, and when i was attempting to back out of parking space, the truck would not go into reverse.on the way to dealership (rick hendrix chevrolet), i noticed that it would not shift into 4th (overdrive). When i had the guys check my truck, they told me that the 2nd, 4th and reverse gears had gone out on my truck: a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 4dr extended cab ls 4wd 5.3ltr engine. Which i have had for 1 year and 6 months. The dealership would not repair it unless i pay $1800!there is currently no recall on this problem, but there is a kit available for the dealership to fix it!there are many complaints i have found on the internet about this specific problem...i am lucky so far...i have not been injured or my 8 y/o daughter who i have full custody of and am concerned about her well being when riding in my vehicle!i guess people have to die in order for a recall to be made by general motors.

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While driving and upon looking into the passenger side mirror one could not see what was coming up on the side shifter.consumer contacted the dealer. However, consumer was told there was nothing they could do. Also, transmission will intermittently fail. Consumer stated that when driving through water or mud shift lever will freeze up. Poor design, mud, snow, ice trapped on to shifter cable and safety switch, then they freeze into position and also causes safety switch to malfunction and go bad.

Transmission shifts hard... Was taken in and transmision was rebuilt due to unusual wear. Less than 5 months the transmision lost 2nd gear and reverse.

When shifting from park to drive or reverse while applying the brakesa loud clanking noise was head from the rear. Also, the passenger's side seat unexpectedly unraveled. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that the rear slip yoke of the transmission needed to be replaced.

Dt:the contact stated while driving on the interstate there wassevere vibration .he drove slowly to the dealer for inspection whilethe vibration weakened at a reduced speed.the dealer performed a diagnostic test that produced a code involving the automatic transmission.upon further inspection, the extension housing of the transmissioncracked and was leaking transmission oil.no repairs were performed by the dealer due to the extensive work and expense.the contact scheduled an appointment with a transmission specialist to repair the vehicle.

Allison transmission problem:while in overdrive with a towing load going uphill, the transmission will downshift in or out of cruise control, causing the engine to increase speed up to the danger zone of 3300rpm .the vehicle was checked by the listed dealer, whom noted that general motors has no correction available for the downshifting and engine racing in overdrive.this complaint is to register this observation with my vehicle.

2002 chevy silverado 1500 z71 5.3l transmission sun gear. At 37260 miles the gear failed, my vehicle it did not have reverse, and it would not shift into 2nd gear. I had to have my transmission rebuilt and the transmission shop said that it was a common problem. The cost to me was $1963.00 and if it is a known problem from the manufacturer then it should have been covered by general motors and not me or the other buyers of this model truck. Gm ought to reimburse us for the cost since they were aware of the problem and could have fixed it prior to the problem by recalls.

While accelerating from a stoptransmission hesitates and then jerks into gear.dealer has inspectedvehicle, but could not duplicate or correct the problem. Please provide further information.

My vehicle has sustained two complete transmission failures within 50k miles of usage. The first failure occurred around 25k miles while trying to get out my driveway. The second failure occurred around 50k miles while traveling on a highway at 65 mph. Luckily, i was able to make it into the breakdown without incident (only because of light traffic conditions).in both cases, the transmission was replaced under warranty service, so i don't have a complaint about that aspect. I do worry about the fact that two transmission failures occurring at around 25k miles apart suggests a pattern of failure.

Dt*:the contact stated while attempting to back into a parking space there was a whining noise present from the transmission of the vehicle.the vehicle was put into drive and driven 50 yards and then placed into park.while in park the whining noise persisted and the speedometer went from 0 to 20.the vehicle was towed to the dealership for inspection who determined the transmission needs replaced.updated 5/23/2006 -

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.while approaching a stop, the contact heard grinding metal, which sounded as if the gear was slipping.the vehicle was still able to be driven, but made a continuous whining sound coming from the transmission.the vehicle was taken to a transmission shop and the entire transmission will need to be rebuilt.the manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair.the failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 72,945.

Consumer complained about a transmission problem. The transmission would only move into third gear. The neutral safety switch was defective as per owner.the consumer had the switch replaced.

With cruise/speed control set/on transmission repeatedly downshifts below 4th. And 3rd. Gears into 2nd. And 1st. Gears causing erratic acceleration, excessive vibration and fatally high engine r.p.m. Revving at highway speeds.

Original transmission went 19 months after purchase at 34k miles replaced 6/03 2nd transmission went at 57k truck miles/23k rebuilt transmission miles 6/04.3rd transmission went at 114k truck miles/57k rebuilt transmission miles 1/4/07.the warranty on the third transmission expired nov 24, 2006 just 41 days after the warranty expired.

Transmission clunks when decelerating and accelerating from stop. Spline lubed first time and reduced loudness of clunk but within 300 miles noise was back.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving the neutral start backup switch gets wet and causes the transmission to lock up.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed of the problem.

I request that your agency investigate an irresponsible and intentional action on the part of the general motors corporation (gm) to purposely install an inferior/defective sun shell spline in the transmission of countless trucks and suvs.when substantiated, i request that your agency take action to force gm to take responsibility for this action, conduct a recall campaign, and reimburse consumers that have already had to pay for these expensive repairs out of their pockets.i own a 2002, 1500 silverado, z-71 truck vin [xxx]5 with 52,600 miles.on may 3, 2006 the transmission failed with reverse, 2nd and 4th gears not functioning.upon internal inspection at the local aamoco transmission repair shop it was determined that the failure was caused by an inferior/defective sun shell spline. The transmission expert at the shop stated that this was a common problem in gm trucks and that it was known by gm and as a result a new stronger sun shell spline had been installed, after supplies of the inferior/defective parts were exhausted.i did further research on the web and was able to confirm the transmission shops statements with many complaints found by gm truck owners for the same premature and expensive transmission failures.it is very obvious from the experiences of other gm truck owners that gm does not intend to stand behind their products that are out of warranty due an inferior/defective part that appears to have been knowingly installed.the cost for rebuilding my transmission was $2951.75, which i have had to pay for out of pocket.your attention this mater is greatly appreciated. Updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

There have been repair attempts none have been fully sucessful. No safety defect listed.

2002 chevy silverado 1500 - at 23,000 miles the transmission failed and was rebuilt/replaced at a gm dealership in pennsylvania - at 53,000 mile transmission failed and was replaced at a transmission shop due to being out of warrenty (that's a suprise) the trany shop found that the gm dealership had not even replaced all of the bolts in the transmission.the cost was $1500.00 plus a rental car during the repair process.i can see that this seems to be an ongoing problem with the transmission.my concern is that if my wife is driving and the transmission fails again.gm should have more than enough information to do a recall on the transmission.

Dt:the reverse gear went out in the transmission that cost$800.00 to fix.tookvehicleto morris transmission service, and the dealer recommended to them that sincethe warranty expired they have been after gm to change itbecause it was the same part that broke every time. It wasnot a strong enough part for the transmission. This happened around august4, 2005.

Gearshift linkage loosened preventing transmission to go into park.

Dt*:the contact stated after exiting the vehicle with the engine running and the shifter in the park position, the vehicle began to roll down the driveway.the contact was able to get in the vehicle and stop it.the dealership determined the vehicle was in drive, although the gear position indicated park.the dealership replaced the cable.updated 2/21/2006 - the shift cable broke causing the vehicle to roll away while a child was still seated in the rear of the vehicle.

Gearshift linkage loosened preventing transmission to go into park.

Driver's side axle has gotten too rusty and is becoming corroded. Contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do anything.

2002 chevrolet silverado brake equipment.*mrthe consumer had to replace the ear rotors, shoes and hardware.the rear axle fluid was low and discolored.when the rear axle was serviced it was determined that the front axle vent tube was leaking from the oring.the axle vent tube was replaced.

No summary listed for above vehicle.

(2)2002 silverado hd's( 4x4) with 5600 & 5800 odometer readings. When backing up vehicles at approx. 7 miles per hr and letting off the accelerator pedal a single clunking noise comes from the rear of the vehicle.dealer cannot figure out what the clunking noise is.

The front axle seal failed prematurely.the consumer stated the intermediate steering shaft failed. *scc

I bought a 2002 chevy silverado in oct 2001. I have been the only owner and driver of this vehicle. My complaint is that since i have had this vehicle i have had theleft rear differental axles seals and brake pads replaced 4 times and the right rear seal and brake pads once. The problem started when the vehicle had 15,682 miles , second time at 26,252, third time at 32,727 and the fourth time at 65,624. When i took the vehicle back for the third time i was told that the seals were fine and that i probably needed the pvc value, fuel and air filters changed. They changed everything and charged me for the work. Within 3 weeks i went to another chevy dealer who stated that the axles did need replacing. They did the work that should have been done 3 weeks earlier. When i went to the first dealer about being reimbursed for work that should not have been done i got blown off.i now have paid over $500 for a reocciring problem which seems to be a defect.i have contacted general motors and even though they have talked to me i feel that i am getting nowhere. What is it going to take? me having an accident because my brakes get fluid leaked on them . I trailer my horse with this truck and god forbid anything happen when i am trailering. Then are they going to listen and do something about this?

Dt:at slow speeds the vehicle would not stop. Brake had to be pumped to stop. Vehicle was taken to dealer,and the hub assembly was replaced on the driver's side front. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller said the problem was getting worse over the last few weeks.

Vehicle drivetrain makes 3 noises - #1 - cracking noise when shifting forward to reverse. #2 - clunking noise when slowing and then re-accelerating. #3 - when upshifting & downshifting vehicle drivetrain clunks.*nlm

Our daughter was driving along us highway 83 approximately 3.5 miles north of junction, texas when the 2002 z71 chevrolet pickup traveling south, unexpectedly and with great force without the driver's control, made a right turn off the roadway causing severe damage to the vehicle and injury.either defective steering and/or the front passenger side cv joint locked up causing the vehicle to be totalled.vehicle had all current and suggested mainentence by the owner's manual but must have had some type of defect.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated while braking from speeds of 5 mph the antilock brakes engaged, increasing stopping distance by approximately seven feet. The dealer advised him that the rotors, brakes and speed sensor would need to be replaced. The contact was able to locate a recall for the failure but was advised that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). The contact stated he had experienced the failure before and repairs were made by the dealer. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage is 153,847updated 08/17/10. *ljthe cv boot was leaking. Updated 09/28/10

When slowing down for a stop, consumer states' there is a grinding noise and a vibration coming from the bottom of vehicle. Please provide any further information. Ts

The rear-end in my 2002 chevrolet silverado has failed three times since i bought it.the truck now has almost sixty thousand miles on it but the problem first occured around 36,000.the first two repairs were made at cranberry motors in machias maine.the first was made without incident, but the second repair was not so easily delt with.after much debate, it was paid for by gm.now some nearly twenty thousand miles later, the rear-end went again.gm refused to pay for this repair and after another run-around i took my truck elsewhere.(to a mechanic that i knew was reliable and would charge me a fair price.)the rear-endhas now been replaced for a third time but i believe that the stock rear-end components are over-priced and unreliable and would like compensation for the most recent repairs, but i know that it will be a fight all the way.

Vehicle vibrates at highway speeds and makes a rattling noise inrear of vehicle. Took to dealer, and dealer replaceddriveshaft. Problem still reoccurs.please provide any further information.

While driving the vehicle making turns left or right consumer could hear a clunking noise. Which sounded like the universal joint. Please provide any further information. Dealer replaced the intermediate steering shaft.gm has a bulletin on how to fixthis but no recall.

While driving driver's side front tire blew out, causing the wheel to lock. The 4-wheel drive will no longer properly operate.

The vehicle was unable to engage 4 - wheel drive. The dealer stated that the front axle actuator failed. *la

Dt*:the contact stated the transfer case punctured internally and the oil drained out when driving around 25mph.the contact heard a knocking noise and took the vehicle to an independent repair shop for inspection.the transfer case was faulty and the repair part was ordered.

Consumer stated while traveling with 4-wheel driveonand without any indication two wheel drive would engage, resulting into poor tracking.

Consumer stated the shoulder belts locked up, in which consumer was physically unable to view the traffic while merging into traffic.the brakes were not being applied at the time and almost caused three bad accidents because the driver couldn't view the oncoming traffic from behind.the dealer stated that this is not a defect. Scc

Engine stalls occasionally while driving, and put me in a dangerous situation.fortunately i live in a small town has little freeways.also the driver side seatbelt is stuck and i can not pull it out.

I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado hd2500 4 door diesel truck. The passenger side seatbelt in the front seat locks and tightens to the point that you literally cannot move. You can be on smooth road, not touching the brakes and the belt will lock and the only way to release it is to unbuckle it and buckle it again. Then it will soon lock again. It is a constant process making the belt almost impossible to wear. I have had it replaced at my dealership 4 times with all of them the same. It is law that you wear your seatbelt but this one is not useable. I have complained to gm and my dealership but am told that there is nothing that can be done and to get use to it! all i want is a seatbelt that works properly and safely. Please help.

Vehicle's seat belt is notthe correct height and does not restrain the driver. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.ph

The consumer states that the seat belt locks up and cause the driver to not be able to turn and see the on coming traffic.*scc *nlm

Consumer stated that seat belt retractor is too tight causing extreme pain in shoulder, unable to use as designed. *yd

Drivers seat belt buckle failed.can no longer latch harness clip to buckle.

Dt: the contact stated the passenger's side seat belt will not buckle. When attaching the seat belt into the buckle it was not latching. The contactconsulteda dealership about the price of installing a new buckle. Updated 12/27/2005 - while making a abrupt stop one day the seat belt became unlatched and has not worked since.

Consumer states that passenger front seat belt locks onto passenger and does not allow any movement.seat belt has been replaced by dlr 3x.problem still exists.mr

Consumer stated that seat belt retractor is too tight causing extreme pain in shoulder, unable to use as designed. *yd

The left and right side seat belts failed.the retractor sheared off while driving.driver was able to drive to the dealer, andmechanicdeterminedthat both left and right seat belt retractors needed to be replaced.the consumers 2002 chevrolet 2500hd had seat belt problems.the consumer stated that as his grandson was putting on the seat belt it snapped in half.

While driving at 35mph vehicle was involvedin a side collision anddriver's side seat belt didn'tretract, causing driver to launch forward, and receiving serious head, hand, arm, lip and leg injuries.*mj

Vehicle less than one year old - purchased new.label (airbag warning/child restraint installation) on front passenger seat belt peeled off.

2002 silverado 1500hd crewcab.rear seats usually kept folded down for dog transportation.unfolded seats and discovered middle seat belt 50-60% severed, presumably by seat hardware while folded.

Unable to pull rear passenger side seat belt from retractor at any time making it impossible to belt one passenger. Belt was replaced by dealer. Old belt is available.

The tracks and anchors stuck out three inches, too far and caused the back seat passengers to kick the tracks when getting in or out of the vehicle.the owner has contacted the dealership.*scc

Headrest is blockling vision onright hand side of vehicle. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.

While in motion, power seat would engage by itself, pinning driver against steering wheel.*jg

I had just parked my 2002 chevrolet silverado extended cab pickup truck and stepped out to talk with someone.the keys were not in the ignition and the windows were down.my 4-year old son who was in the rear seat, unbuckled himself and reached over the driver's seat and pressed the seat position memory button.the seat retracted and pinned him between the seat and the b-pillar.as a result my son was asphyxiated and nearly died.since his chest was immediately crushed, he could not yell for help and had i not turned to check on him for another minute he would have not recovered.luckily for us and for the help of a quick responding rescue squad, paramedics, and emergency room staff, my son is alive and appears to be well. My complaint lies with the facts that the memory buttons are 1) accessible by a child from the rear seat, and 2) that (unlike a modern garage door openers) the motor mechanism which generates a great deal of power, does not sense any level of resistance.i have since disconnected the seat position memory buttons on the door panel.however, this design is present in all late model gm suvs and given their popularity, this design represents a grave danger to many us families and their children.after some internet research, i found that this exact design has caused prior tragedies, as follows:the inquirermay 31, 2001power seat kills girl, 5, playing in family's suvwillistown - a 5-year-old girl playing at home was killed tuesday night after she climbed into the family's suv and eventually became crushed between the driver's seat and part of the car's frame.the girl was pinned between the seat and a part of the frame known as the b-pillar behind the door of the 2001 chevy tahoe, police said.chester county coroner said the girl most likely was climbing through the crack between the front seat and door when she pressed one of the buttons on a door console that moves the seat to pre-programmed positions.

Drivers' seatback will fall backwards catching driver off guard. Vehicle has been in 2 different shops six times for this and other failures; problemnot being resolved/repaired by dealerships.please describe details.

Dt: consumer states the drivers seat slid forward six inches from back, it broke and hit the tilt lever.it causedthe consumer'saunt to have a broken back, and she was paralyzed from the waist down. This happened on october 3, 2005, consumer statedthat her aunt had foot on the brakes, but the vehicle accelerated instead of slowing down. There was no forewarning before this happened. At this time consumer has not contacted the dealer or manufacturer.

Abs stopped brake pedal from going down. By the time i lifted and pumped again vehicle struck young girl. Travel was about six feet. There is a recall in other states but not ky.

While driving to work early one morning. A saab went through a stop signed and i had to slam on my brakes. The pedal went to the floor, no brakes. All brake lines blew..cost me over $600.00 to have them replaced. Faulty brake lines on truck, i could have been seriously injured or killed if i didn't swerve around saab ! these should be recalled and fixed...

Brakes failed when i was driving, coming to a stop.at about 5 mph the pedal went to the floor and i lost all stopping control.i had the truck towed to a goodyear shop who told me that the brake lines were corroded and one failed causing all pressure to go out.upon further inspection, the entire brake system was corroded and they had to replace/rebuild the entire system.total cost to fix the brakes was $2464.47.

Catastrophic front brake failure on interstate highway. No accident or injuries, but repairs included brake lines, calipers and pads due to corrosion of said lines and caliper assemblies. Shop said this is a common occurrence for gm products regardless of age of the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 3 mph , he depressed the brakes and the brakes failed to respond. The contact mentioned the emergency brakes were used in order to stop the vehicle. Also, there wasbrake fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Brake lights turned on and brakes went out.

We have replaced the driver side brake lines on my truck at least 3 times already in the last in the last year and a half. Luckily every time but one it was discovered before i pulled out of the driveway.

I was driving my truck to pick up our christmas tree and my brake line burst and ran into a ditch. Upon inspection i noticed all of my brake lines were rusted and since i've researched it online it seems thousands of chevy truck owners are having the same problem and that gm hasn't issued any recalls or intends to stand by their customers.

About 165,000 miles brake pedal started to pulsate at low speed when stopping.started out only when i would be turning left,now does it going staight,about 170,000 miles now.had new caliper on driver side,new hub assemblie and sensor on passenger side,brake system flushed,still have problems with brake pedal pulsating,does not matter what kind of road i'm on.

Both brake lines under drive side ruptured/leaked brake fluid. Loss of brake pressure.

I own a 2002 chevy silverado 2500 4x4 pickup. My brake lines failed today and caused me to run into a parked car at work. My father has a 1999 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 that he bought brand new and garage kept and still almost had a bad accident due to his brake lines failing 3 years ago. When i gm going to realize that brake lines are not normal wear and tear. I own multiple vintage chevy cars that are between 25 and 37 years old with the original brake lines. Why is it gm is waiting for people to be killed due to these problems. Ichassis wash my truck as much as possible and also have friends and family with silverados is year close to mine. All have same issues. Its sad that older gm cars have survived better than these newer built models. Now tomorrow i am going to have to spend alot of money on a part that should not fail. Why is it that my exhaust system on my car has stainless steel parts but yet the one part that should be absolutely made from stainless steel is not! sad that my exhaust will be in great shape as my brake lines fail! i have owned gm cars and truck my whole life and will no longer buy gm products. I have multiple other issues that many, many other silverado owners have. How can thousands of silverados and other make of gm cars and truck have so many of the same problems and gm not recall them. My exhaust manifolds have 2 broken bolts causing an exhaust leak due to broken bolts! i have engines from the 1960's with factory manifolds still installed and no broken bolts. Put the [xxx] american made steel mills back up and stop buying this cheap metal because for what most of us pay for our cars and truck the least gm can do is put quality parts in them. Offering a brake line kit to have installed in gm dealerships is not helping people that need there truck like i do daily. Recall the [xxx] brake line problem models and fix them right!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

I started my truck in order to put it away in the garage, and the brake pedal went to the floor.upon investigation, i found a pool of brake fluid below the truck. I also saw that all of the brake lines were extremely corroded and needed to be replaced. I went to my local dealership to inquire about repair costs, and was told that repairs would be over $1,000.00.i have never seen corrosion like this in any vehicle that was less that 25 years old. I have restored many vintage cars, and have never had to replace a steel brake line due to corrosion.i had my two young grandsons and my wife in this truck with me less than a week ago, and if this brake failure had occurred while we were traveling on the interstate highway, it is likely that we all would have been killed. These vehicles are ticking time bombs, and must be taken off of the roads. I have garaged this truck since i purchased it as a new vehicle, and it has been serviced at our local chevrolet dealership per the manufacturer's schedule. The corrosion issue is not due to neglect, but rather to the use of substandard material. This is an urgent issue that must be addressed and rectified.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the brake line was rusted and the abs module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. ...updated 03/31/15updated 6/22/2015

I was driving and tried to apply the brakes. The brake pedal went completely to the floor and i had no brakes. I applied the emergency brake to get the vehicle stopped. I found the main brake line going to the rear axle had blown. After further investigation, i found every one of the brake lines coming off of the abs block to be completely deteriorated/rusted. Every brake line on the vehicle will need to be replaced. It was also noted that the fuel lines are not rusted. There is obviously a difference in the metal used at the time. Also should be noted, that there was no indication or warning from the vehicle when this happened. I brake reservoir was not completely drained when the line blew.

Instrument cluster went completely dead.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph engaging the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the brake line had rusted and needed to be replaced. The brake line was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. The vin was unavailable.

I was driving my 2002 chevy silverado 1500 through a parking lot and another vehicle backed out without looking.i hit my brakes to stop and i heard a little pop and my pedal went to the floor.luckily i hit the parking brake which stopped me which kept me from hitting the car that pulled out in front of me.i drove my vehicle home using the parking brake to stop when needed.after locating the leak, i noticed all the lines were so badly corroded, i'm going to have to replace all lines to get the right one.i have to take it to a shop because each line has to be bent in specific spots.why gm doesn't sell pre bent lines is unbelievable.this is an expensive job costing me @ $950 which is absurd.i could do it myself if i was able to get the actual parts needed.i guess gm will still find a way to get more money from you even after you buy one of their over priced vehicles...!terrible shame..

Brake lines completely rusted out. Parking total failure . Rear caliper froze will not release. Frame has rust out holes.

My 2002 silverado has 65,000 miles on it. It is kept very spotless and the brake lines are so rusted they are about to burst. Having to replace them when the miles are this low , gm should be ashamed of this poor craftsmanship. My brother just had the same problem on his 2003 silverado. This should be a recall from gm. I am very unsatisfied with this situation.

I own a 2002 chevy silverado, and i have had the brakes fail on me multiple times the first time i encountered this issue was in early january when i was driving to school and i approached a stop sign and when i went to slow down i had no brakes and my vehicle rolled into the street luckily i wasn't go very fast and there were no cars coming so i didn't get hit. The repairs cost me 175$, that was repairing the problem to bare minimum (single brake line replacement). After i fixed that issue i ran into another problem, the abs brake system will now spontaneously turn on when i come to a stop, it resulted in a three car crash, i was going to back into a parking spot and when i pulled my truck forward i tried to stop and the abs locked up my trucks brakes (not slippery out) and forced me to hit two other vehicles, one was majorly damaged and another with minor yet still severe damage, this accident ended with me paying more in insurance and having to fix the damages on my own vehicle out of pocket. I will also in the very near future need to replace all my brake lines because they are on the verge of failing and i am being priced near 900$ for the repairs, i am not sure how much the abs problem is going to be because the truck has been parked ever since the incident, the brakes are costing me a lot of money and hardship.

Rusted out brake lines caused a leak leading to abs problems and increased stopping distance.

Was starting out of driveway on slight slope. Applied brakes and antilock system kicked in. Under 5mph. Rolled in front of oncoming traffic. A truck had to veer to avoid collision with us. Became aware there is a known problem but vehicle hadn't been recalled because it is in kentucky.#05v379000 recall should be extended to ky because of salt for snow and gravel roads.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the brake pedal wiggled and the vehicle would not stop. The contact had to apply repeated pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock). The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000.

When you are traveling real slow or parking the antilock brakes kick in making i difficult to stop.i talked to chevrolet customer service and they will do nothing for me.although it is the same design issue that they have recalled on recall #05v37900, the say my truck is not covered.

I am not sure of the exact date of the first incident.can report if necessary.on saturday, august 11, 2012, after a stop at the end of my driveway, i proceeded across the street and stopped again at my parents driveway to pick up their mail.upon climbing the hill of their driveway, i attempted to stop in front of their garage when my brake lines ruptured and i lost all braking power.thankfully, i was able to put the truck in park before hitting the garage door.i had my mechanic tow the truck to his shop and he said it would cost a "couple thousand dollars" because he needs to lift the cab off the frame to replace the lines.last year, i had to replace all of the caliper, rotors, pads, parking brake pads and backing plate and all of the rear brake lines which were severely corroded.i have less than 33000 miles on this vehicle which i bought new.the total cost of those repairs was 2800.add the 2000 or so for this repair and it comes to almost 5000.i feel there should be some relief from gm due to the unusual wear and corrosion and the low mileage.please advise me of any necessary steps to resolve this issue.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the mechanic informed the contact that there was brake line failure. The brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

While waiting in line at hardees drive thru,the brake pedal went all the wall to the floor. Upon inspecting the truck i found all of the brake lines underneath had rusted and one from the master cylinder had rusted all the way thru. I replaced this line with a carbon coated steel that cost only $8.99. However i do feel pretty fortunate because we were headed upon a mountain going deer hunting. I really don't want to think about what could have happenedif wewere comin off "high knob" and this line had blown. I also think gm is very lucky that someone hasn't gotten seriousy hurt or killed yet but i think it is only a matter of time unless they recall these vehicles and replace all the brake lines with a better grade of steel or a coated steel to protect them from corrosion. Also i read some of gm response to this issue and i would like to reply to them that once a line is blown being front or back the pedal goes to the floor and once the fluid is gone you have nothing but the park brake, if you can actually think about it during all the panic of pumpin the brake pedal trying to get a vehicle to stop. This really is a dangerous problem and these vehicles need to be recalled and all the brake lines replaced.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brakes failed and the contact was unable to decelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that the brake line had blown. The contact was also informed that all the brake lines appeared to be decaying. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.

I was approaching a stop light at a speed of about 25 mph and stepped on my brakes to begin slowing down. The pedal went completely to the floor and i felt no braking.luckily, i did not need to stop immediately, and there was no car in front of me. I began pumping the brakes and just holding the pedal down to the floor and there was slightly enough brake action to allow me to slow down a bit and pull off the road and into the parking lot of a service station.i got out of the truck and could see the trail of brake fluid i had left behind on the parking lot and could see brake fluid dripping from the brake line on the left side of the truck approximately underneath the frame below the driver side door.the service station has told me that all of the brake lines are corroded and need to be replaced.if i had needed to stop suddenly i would have crashed for sure as i had no warning whatsoever that this would happen.very scary.

Brake pedal went to floor while shifting out of park (luckily) .brake line rusted through. All 4 brake lines to the abs are rusted and all must be replaced. Also parking brake does not work even though all parts have been replaced.

I was driving on a street in philadelphia, when a couple of children started to cross the street in front of my vehicle, when i applied my brakes the pedal went to the floor. I had to swerve to avoid hitting the children and narrowly missed them and another vehicle. I took the vehicle to my local chevrolet dealer's service department, and they indicated the metal brake line had deteriorated and rusted thru.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed with no immediate response. The contact shifted into a lower gear and applied the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who replaced the rusted brake lines and a brake hose. The failure recurred on two different occasions and the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic each time. The brake hose and brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 07/13/12*ljupdated 07/1912

Slowing down to park, pushed brakes, pedal went to the floor. Barely stopped before pinning someone between my vehicle and another truck. Rear brake line burst below driver seat, brake fluid puddle under truck. Upon inspection, all 4 brake lines running along the frame totally rusted, about to burst. Need to replace all lines on whole truck.on the flatbed towtruck, noticed the driver rear leaf spring where it wraps around the bushing was missing the top half. This is where force is transmittedfrom axle to frame (back is a hanger / pivot). The whole rear axle could have torn off. Noticed where it had cracked and had rusted 1/2 through before falling off, likely sometime recently.

Driving through heavy traffic on an interstate highway doing approx 45 mph traffic was starting and stopping frequently when the traffic came to a sudden stop i put on my brakes and the pedal went to the floor wth no warning what so ever and i struck the rear of one vehicle , and that driver had injuries which i do not know the full extent of. After my vehicle was towed to the body shop which i had $3,252 of damagethe vehicle is repaired however in the process of this they noticed i still do not have brakes and after the mechanic investigated it it was noticed a brake line corroded through causing my brake failure and all my brake lines need to be replaced at a cost of a minimum of $1600.00 but probably closert to $2000.00i have owned this truck from new and find it hard to fathom that gm does nothing for safety with an issue as this. This vehicle has 128,000 miles on it and been maintained with care and hardly driven in winter months since i have had other vehicles for my workfor the last 9 years so road salts may effect it but this vehicle did not see daily use for years. This issue should have been dealt with a long time ago.i quess it will take incidents like mine for something to be done, i am just thankful no one was killed, which everyone should know with no brakes some one is bound to if this does not get resolved.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes were engaged but the brake pedal dropped to the floorboard abnormally. The driver was a certified mechanic who inspected the vehicle and discoverd that the brake lines were severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Rusty brakelines

Went back up to a boat trailer pedal went all way to the floor! had no brakes pump pedal to have any brakes went to repair show had use emergency brake and pump brake pedal holiday week lucky somebody had parts also get use in! also pulled a 5th wheel weight of around 8,900pds before that lucky i wasn't towing it threw brown county and monroe res in indiana are it would killed me and my family could not keep it slowed down have use my trailer brake on the 5th wheel if that could even stop use!

I was coming to a normal stop at the traffic light, i was slowing down normally then began to press the brake pedal.about half-way of pedal travel, the brake pedal suddenly went all the way down with no resistance and i could not stop my chevy silverado 2002.i had to suddenly veer into the next lane to avoid hitting the car that was in front of me that already had stopped at the traffic light.i then had to quickly shift down through the gears to get the truck to slow down, then after the truck had slowed down a lot, i shifted into park to force the truck to come to a stop.after i was able to slowly pull into a parking lot and stop the truck, i existed the truck and looked underneath the wheels and saw brake fluid sprayed all over the driverside front wheel well.the brake line had burst.i took it to the mechanic to fix it and he confirmed that the brake line had burst.he also inspected the brake lines for the other three wheels and recommended all of them get replaced.after doing some research, i have found out that this is a common problem with the chevy silverado gmt800 trucks from model years 1999 and up.

Total brake failure due to brakelines rusted out, had to replace all brakelines. Powerplant company truck.

Was trying to slow down while coming over a hill to a known stop light.applied brakes and brake pedal went to the floor.no brakes.no warning light, no other indicator.was able to come to a stop on the side of the road without hitting anyone.puddle of brake fluid could be found under the truck.had to replace all the brake lines as they had rusted out totally.lucky no one was hurt, but if i had been closer into the city it wouldn't have been pretty.

Corroded fuel and brake lines resulting in perforation of metal lines and fuel and brake fluid leaks.

Metal brake lines are rusted through.

Server corrosion of the brake lines caused a unexpected brake line failure with no prior warning. Loss of brake fluid caused a total loss of braking, no warning lights where displayed on the dash to let you know of a potential brake failure that was happening.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving at a low speed, the contact applied the brake pedal and the abs kicked in; however, there was a loss of brake function. The stopping distance of the vehicle was dramatically reduced. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that there was a wheel bearing sensor failure. The entire wheel bearing with the sensor was replaced, but the failure recurred multiple times. The contact researched and found nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

I backed down my driveway proceededdown pudding street to get ontaconic parkwaywhile drive down single line roadapproached a curvegoing down a gradetried to slow down from 40 mphpedal went to floor i put truck in low gear and was able to stop using parking brakewhile holding release handle to bring to stop at bottom of grade.crawled under truck brake rusted thru under driver are location attached to frame rail.

18 year old daughter came home complaining that brakes went to floor. Found hole in rusted brake line by the rear connector.

Was under the truck few days ago and noticed the brake line to the rear of the truck is seriously corroded, upon further inspection of brake lines, noticed that almost all the steel brake lines on the pickup are seriously corroded and a few under the cab connecting to the abs module are beginning to leak, this is a serious safety concern and will not drive the truck till i have the time and money to replace them, have not been able to find a replacement part number for them from gm, however classic tube industries makes a stainless steel set that i will be purchasing when the funds allow, till that happens the pickup will not leave the driveway as it is an accident waiting to happen, other then the brake lines i also found the entire chassis to be rusted badly for a 10 year old vehicle!!

Was hooking up trailer and started to move touched the brake and pedal went to floor. Left rear brake line rusted completely into . All brake lines very rusty. Because of rust i have replaced all 4 rotors,all 4 calipers all 4 shocks, always parked in garage.the truck frame is total rust. The rims had to be painted because of rust the spare is solid rust.

I was replacing left front brake caliper and started to bleed the brakes when brake peddle kept going all the way to the floor. I then looked under the truck and under driver side door was a puddle of brake fluid. I found out it was coming from the brake lines that go to the abs controller. After further investigating brake lines they are all rusted bad,i have own this truck since new cant believei have to replace all the brake lines on it now.

On my way home from vacation thankfully i stopped to use the restroom. When i left the parking lot i noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle slowly stopped. Saw brake fluid on the ground and looked under the hood saw a burst brakeline above the left wheel. I wasout of state had to be towed to a repair facility. Noticed all the brake lines badly rusted and opted to replace all of them at a cost of $1100. Thankfully this did not occur on the highway that i had just exited at speeds of 70mph!

Brake line rupture due to extreme rusting, all lines have excessive rust. This seems to be a very common issue after doing research online. Not only the brake lines have excessive rust but the gas lines, rocker panels and complete underside show the same. Many others are complaining about the exact same issues, i believe a recall should be in order to correct the problems mentioned above.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact had to use extreme force in order to stop the vehicle. In addition, the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who repaired the brake lines, but the failure persisted on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Original incident truck felt like it wasn't going to stop. Next incident was trying to stop and wasn't able to stop in time. Had to pull off the side of the road, regain composure, brakes were basically gone.pedal to the floor to come to a slow stop, required many extra feet to come to a stop.truck is parked in driveway due to expense to replace all 4 totally rusted out brake lines.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While slowing down at a stop light at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal failed to respond and the contact had to depress the brake pedal several times to stop the vehicle. Once the vehicle stopped, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was recently repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure.however, the brakes were replaced and the failure persisted. The failure recurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.updated 04/06/15*ljupdated 9/27/2017

Backing out of driveway, applied brakes, nothing happened. Bumped into small retaining wall. A trail of fluid led to an inspection of the brake lines, one of which ruptured. All others werecompletely rusted and corroded and looked ready to break at any time. This seems to be acommon problem with this model. I do not understand how this type of catastrophic failure.does not lead to a recall.

Brake pedal went to the floor. When i got home i saw brake fluid leaking out of steel line. When i took to get repaired they put truck on lift and i saw that steel brake lines were corroded and holes opened up in lines.this was a costly repair and this should not have happened.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the brakes failed after recently being replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the same issue happened previously and the brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 50,000.

Returning from fishing trip and applied brakes when coming up to a red light, brake pedal went almost to floor.continue to drive it home (35miles) and little to no brakes upon turningin our driveway.upon inspection, the brake line appears to be rusted and is leaking fluid.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the brakes failed and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a brake fluid leak and that the brake lines were corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 138,000.

While turning left into a parking space, the brake peddle was hard and would not go down.after pumping the brakes, the peddle went down and the truck stopped.this has happened several times.each time, while turning left and going slower than 10 mph.i have found that this is a common problem with this vehicle and there is a recall for "salt belt" states.tennessee is not considered one, even though the roads are salted several times per winter season.

Abs sensors faulty no brakes,next brake problem on 5-31-2011 brake line rotted no brakes,next brake problem 6-24-13 no brakes again abs sensors broke again,next brake problem,7-20-2013 all brake lines rotted need to be replaced no brakes again cost to me so far almost$2800.00.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado1500. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal however the pedal abnormally dropped to the floorboard.the contact was able to stop the vehicle without incident.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the brake lines were severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

Brake light with (!) (p) red came on dashboard with in 10 min no brakes brake line broke.

While pulling out of my garage, i stepped on the brake pedal and it went to the floor. I quickly discovered that one of my brake lines had ruptured. After inspecting my brake lines, i found extremely high amounts of rust throughout the exterior of the lines. The brake line that ruptured had rusted through and caused the brake failure. I have replaced the two lines that were rusted the worst and hope to replace them all in the near future. I do not feel that brake lines should rust all of the way through at this low of a mileage. This is an issue that gm needs to deal with on its trucks and cars as it could cause a very serious crash and possibly death to someone who is not familiar with the issue or how to check for it.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the anti-lock braking system would activate erroneously while driving 10-15 mph, increasing the braking distance of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The test results showed a faulty anti-lock braking sensor. The vehicle was repaired but the failure would recur while driving at low speeds. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) but the repair did not remedy the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

As i was driving i approached a traffic light and applied the brakes. As i applied them, the pedal never offered much resistance and eventually went to the floor. I suspected that a flexible brake line had ruptured so i got off the street as quickly as i could. I examined the inside of all of the wheels where i thought that brake fluid might be evident. There was none to be seen. I limped home with the vehicle and examined it more closely. There was a major leak under the floor of the vehicle in a rigid brake line leading to the anti-lock brake controller. I researched the issue on the internet and found that gm has refused to issue a recall for rusted brake lines. In my opinion these lines should be of the highest quality material to be found. Gm, however, must not think that the safety of their customers warrants any better materials than the rust prone metal that the brake lines are manufactured from.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle would not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to use the emergency brake to force the vehicle to stop. The dealer diagnosed that the brake lines were leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,610.

While bleeding brake system after changing rear calipers found a rupture in the brake line on the frame by the front tire. The line was completely rusted and failed. Luckily in the driveway and not the highway.

Brake line failure due to inferior, unsafe materials, subject to corrosion, used to manufacture brake lines.brake line suddenly burst, luckily at very slow speed, while leaving a parking place. Gm dealer "repaired" brake lines immediately, indicating that the breach was at a single corroded spot in the line.approximately 1 year later, brake line, again,suddenly burst, again, luckily at very slow speed in a farm field. Same gm dealer replaced all brake lines, indicating that all brake lines were completely corroded.brakes and steering are the most important safety systems on a vehicle; one cannot kill/injure one's self if the vehicle does not run, will not start or looks terrible. These essential safety systems should be constructed of noncorrosive materials, for pennies in extra cost to gm.gm has responded publicly that this is a wear and tear issue and these vehicle are simply "too old". This is a lame excuse for such an important safety system!please ask gm why this problem is not present with all makes and models of vehicles of a similar age.

I have a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The abs system fails to stop my vehicle in all types of normal situations which has already led to one accident. This was my first accident ever and thanks to my dealer who said there was no problem with my brakes i am sure this wont be the last accident. The vehicle brake system will freeze up if so much as a pebble vibration is felt, or stopping on a completely smooth and clean road normally. The scary thing is, i never know when my brakes are going to fail, and since there is no difference in between a smooth road or a pothole disabling the brakes i do not feel comfortable in my own vehicle. I have rolled through intersections, rolled through stop signs, and had one accident in this vehicle. I beleive that the chevrolet company needs to correct this problem immediatly, for the liability and safty of all consumers. I am not the only person with brake problems in the chevrolet silverados from 1999 to current, i have met several and they were all told they have no probelms with there vehicles either. We are waitng for chevrolet to correct this faulty brake system.

I started noticing in march of this year that sometimes my antilock brakes kicked in when there was no apparrent reason for them to do so.first it was maybe once a week and then it got to be everyday.i took my truck to the dealer where it was purchased, applegate chevrolet, and they seemed to know right away what was wrong.my anti-lock brake sensors were corroted.$300 later it was fixed.three of the sensors they were able to clean, one broke.ihave the broken one that had to be totally replaced.

Dt: problems with abs system, very tough on brakes. Had 3 sets of brakes in 68,000. Abs cuts in when just before you come a stop. Abs has been going past 2 months. Consumer has had the problem checked (abs) already.

- the contact has a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd.the contact stated that when he stops at a stop light the abs system engages.the contact also stated that the vehicle presently has an odometer reading of 41,000 miles.the parking brake failed at 40,000 miles.the contact stated that there is a safety recall on these two features for the 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. However, his vinwas not included under the safety recall.

Abs sensor malfuction on silverado - vehicle has difficult time stopping at low speed and abs light is illuminated

Low speed activation of abs system for no reason. Have not corrected the problem yet.

I have a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 extended cab, currently the abs breaks are going into abs mode when i try to stop on any surface including dry at low speeds (under 10mph).this is causing my breaking distance at low speeds to increase as to correct the problem i have to let off the breaks and then mash them.exactly the behaviour that abs is supposed to negate.i haven't done anything to correct the issue yet but since it seems to be getting worse, will pull the abs fuse to disable that function.

1.i own a 2002 chevy silverado.the antilock brakes were coming on when i would come to a slow stop or the end of a stop.most of the time they would just grind but a couple of times the brakes failed.2.the first time they failed i ran into my garage door and just dented it a little.the second time i was in a parking lot and smashed into a parked car.i did do a police report on that one.through the fenton police department (2005-001636).3. I took the truck to the dealer who told me the antilock brake sensor had corrosion on it and was cleaned for $250 bucks.that is all they did.

When slowing down to stop, the anti-lock brakes take over and the vehicle will slide or become unable to be stopped.on more than one occasion, i have nearly hit someone or a parked vehicle, as i am unable to control the braking mechanism of my vehicle.it is only a matter of time before i cause an accident or become involved in an accident due to this problem.at this time, there does not appear to be a formal recall, but only an investigation.on a daily basis, i transport my family, and fear that i will have an auto accident that may cause them or someone else harm.i am looking into having the sensors replaced, and awaiting an estimate to do so.i would appreciate anything that could be done to rectify, what i and many others feel is a vehicle defect.

Defective abs wheel sensor causing abs to activate at when applies brakes at slow speeds.this has occurs daily with the vehicle causing potential accidents.

Abs failure at low speed, abs activates at low speed on dry pavement under normal braking situations. First had problem at approx. 38,000 miles. Repaired by dealership at 47,00 miles by removal and cleaning of wheel speed sensor.. Same problem at approx. 64,000 miles, has not been repaired. Ref.nhtsa pe05020.

When i press the brake to stop the vechile at unpredictable times the abs kicks in and the truck does not stop.it has casued several close calls and 1 smack into a garage door.i took to my mechanic and he said this was a common problem on this truck and it was the wheel speed sensors.this truck has only 24,000 miles on it but is out of warr due to age.dealer wants $400 to fix, but it appears based on my mechanic and reports read on internet this is a big problem and gm should do something about it.

On a couple of previous occasions, the abs system in my 2002 chevy silverado 4x4 extended cab engaged on me at while braking at stop lights on my way to work.this caused my braking distance to double or even triple on hill stops.i was very upset at these faliures in the braking system and immediately took it to the closest service station to be looked at.because they were not a gm service center, they had no knowledge of this known problem with the abs speed sensors in the silverado's so there was nothing they could do to fix this.i then set out to my chevy dealership after work to get this looked at.on my trip to forest city chevrolet in portland, maine i was exiting the highway and making my way down the twisting offramp to the stop light when i applied the brakes, the abs system kicked in at about 20 mph! (not the 5 to 10 mph as officially suggested by gm)i did everthing in my power and reach to stop the vehicle before crashing into stopped traffic ahead of me including applying the parking brake.this was the scariest moment in my 14 years of driving.i immediately pulled the abs system fuse to disable this disaster of a braking system and continued to the dealership.from there i was charged 70 dollars for a "diagnoses" of faulty abs speed sensors and another 400+ dollars to replace them.what really hurts me is that they have known technical bulletins about this known dangerous problem and do not notify the owners like myself to warn us of possible brake failure!!then to charge me almost 500 dollars to fix the problem although my vehicle was barely 2000 miles out of warranty!! and they had a ton of these speed sensors in stock so whatever gm is claiming this issue as being extremely widespread is false, it is happening a lot. I was so frightened that this would happen to me again, i traded in my truck.

The abs system on chevy trucks can create an unsafe operating condition.during a slow stop, below 5mph, the abs activates and does not allow the vehicle to stop.especially dangerous when stopping in parking lots where people may be in front of the vehicle.the fault is caused by either 1) failure of whell speed sensor or 2) rust build up on the wheel speed sensor mounting.there are no warnings from the vehicle when the fault will occcur or does occur.thus, there is not way to adequaltely predict when to service the system and avoid the potential fault.it is a common problem.i know this by visiting the chevytruck.com forums where many people are discussing the issue.many people have reported near disasters due to the issue.in my opinion, there is a high probability of someone being seriously injured or killed due to this failure.if you replace the defective wheel speed sensor or clean te mounting flange, you may resolve the short term problem.my issue is with the design because if you correct the problem, you have no warning device to inform you when the fault will reinitiate.you only learn of the fault when it actually happens.by then you could have seriously injurred or killed someone.i have reported this problem to chevrolet customer service on 2-25-05. It is a problem on both of my chevy trucks.a 99 suburban and a 2002 silverado.both have approximately 65,000 miles.

On 04-30 04,i took my 02 silverado with 26,000 miles in for an oil change during inspection of my vehicle. Dealer discovered dirt in front and rear brake pads had damaged the brake rotors. Dealer was able to fix the damage to front rotors, but had to replace the rear rotors. When i questioned the service manger why this would happen he advised they have seen it on a number of trucks and there was nothing i could do to prevent it.

Erratic stopping and squealing noise was noticed on may 17, 2005. Upon inspection, i found my rear break rotors on my 2002 chevy silverado 2500hd (39,000 mi.)to be extremely deteriorated. The metal is actually flaking off on the face of the rotors. The pads still have approx. 2/3 thickness remaining. I have not yet contacted the dealer, but from other complaints i've read, it looks like my dime to fix the problem.

2002 chevrolet silverado - 2nd brake line failure in past 6 months.avoided accident by pulling into parking lot.all brake lines extremely corroded.you currently have an investigation into this problem - here is another case.all brake lines need to be replaced.according to dealer, they have no service bulletins on this, and it will cost "thousands of dollars".this is a pickup with 40k miles on it.my wife could have been seriously injured by the total loss of brakes she experienced.this problem warrants an immediate recall!

2002 silverado brakes failed causing consumer to hit a vehicle indriveway. ***nar***

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that while applying the brakes, the anti-lock braking system activated and caused the brake pedal to pulsate. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was linked to the anti-lock brake system. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock). The failure mileage was 85,000.updated 10/31/13*lj

Brake lines rusted through.... Truck was not used hard, undercarriagemore than once was washedto try to remove salt corrosion . It just seems such an expensive truck should not have such early and severe brake line failures from normal operation. The lines must not be made from rust resistant metal and poorly protected from the road elements.in adiscussion with other chevy truck owners from this area, it seems there have been similar failures.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving at any speed and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle has an extended stopping distance.during panic braking, the pedal goes to the floor and fails to stop the vehicle.it was driven to the dealer who determined this was the design of the vehicle.updated 7/31/2006 -the vehicle abs has been repaired twice, once under recall.the pedal becomes spongy at time and can be pressed with little effort.the brakes were turned at 2900 miles then had to be replaced at 300 miles.now at 19000 miles the rear brake rotors need to be replaced.

The problem was with the brakes which seemed to be the abs.the problem would usually occur about 10 mph then the brakes would start to shake when slowing down.there was a noise that was heard and would have to pump the brakes.the vehicle was a 4 wheel drive and does it every time when slowing down. *sc

When applying brakes suddenly to avoid hitting another vehicle, brake line ruptured causing loss of brakes. Was able to apply emergency brake before running off road. Took truck to meineke dealer and had ruptured brake line replaced and all others inspected. Mechanic reported ruptured brake line was severely corroded.

While driving at low speeds, the driver applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed.the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it home.when slowing down a speeds of 0-5 mph the brake pedal became hard to depress then the abs would activate.if there was enough time, the brake pedal could be pumped then the abs would stop, then the vehicle would stop.

While turning consumer lost control of steering.consumer later found out that the wheel, hub, brakeline and brakes were disconnected from the vehicle.

Dt: premature rear brake wear. The rear brake were wore out before front brakes at 4 times the rate on this particular vehicle. This has been happening for 18 months. This vehicle has been regularly maintained.this vehicle is on its first set of rear brakes. The front brakes are original.the front brakes have approximately seventy percent wear remaining. Consumer is replacing the rear brakes and rotors. There are service bulletins #1336875, and#00-05-23-005b. The brakes were grinding in the rear and the rotors have been damaged.*m

In december of 2005 i brought my 2002 silverado to the dealer for a recall on abs sensors. I was contacted and told i needed brake rotors and pads on all four wheels. I asked them how a truck with only 10,200 miles that had been garaged since purchase could require $900 worth of brakes. First i was told it was due to inactivity. After explaining i have a 1976 gmc ck10 parked beside the silverado and it did not require such repair, i was told new brake materials are inferior to the older brake materials. I suspect there may be faulty materials used in gmc truck brakes circa 2002 and seek you advice on the matter. Thank you.

Started truck, brake pedal went to floor. Brake fluid under truck. Brake lines rotted out under drivers door between master cylinder and abs box. Had to use parking brake to stop vehicle. Luckily my children were not playing in the driveway, or that i was not on the highway. Huge safety issue, and from hundreds of complaints on internet this is a design flaw, not a fluke, or environmental issue.i had inspected at dealer a year ago and they said lines were fine. This was after spending $2000 to replace other rusted brake components. Brakes had been replaced at 20,000 miles also. Truck has been used on highway miles mostly, and has never plowed, or towed, or been used near water.

Dt:when the driver started to apply the brakes (lightly), they felt like they didn't have power brakes and the vehicle didn't stop the way that it normally did.the consumer pressed hard on the brake pedal but the vehicle still did not stop. On another occasion the consumer applied the brake and the and activated for about 5 seconds then returned to normal.

Soft brake pedal...goes to the floor. Questionable brake response.also "clunk" heard in front-end and felt through steering around turns.both since new in march 2002.

On my way home from work at about 11:30 am on tuesday july 28, 2009, i stopped at a light. The truck came to a complete stop and suddenly i felt the abs kick in. The truck went forward, without my taking my foot off of the brake, into the intersection.it finally came to a stop in the middle of the intersection. A car had to serve to avoid hitting me. I called the dealership and they said there are no recalls on my 2002 chevy silverado truck.there was one on the 1999 silverado for abs failure.

The brake lines just under the driver side door failed. The failure was instant with no brakes what so ever. Per dealer all lines need replaced due to rust. Very expensive. I know of others that have failed. This is definitely a safety issue. This is farm truck, i was preparing to haul hay using a goose neck trailer, if this would have happened with a load, i would have crashed...

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact was driving 25 mph and approaching a stop. The brake pedal became extremely stiff and resistant to the contact's attempts to brake. The failure would cause an increase in braking distance and time that it took to stop the vehicle. The abs warning light was also illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal would intermittently vibrate and the contact would have to repeatedly pump the brakes in order to stop the failure. The brake pads and rotors were replaced by an independent repair facility yet the abs warning light remained illuminated. The failure recurred within three days of the repair. The contact stated that he did not feel safe driving the vehicle to an authorized dealer which was several miles from his residence. The manufacturer was contacted three times and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Dt:contact states the brakes on vehicle started pulsating while braking.a local service dealer replaced the brakes and rotors on the front and rear of the vehicle.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was inspected and the mechanic determined the rear brake rotors and rear pads were rusted and grooved.the front brakes and pads were also rusted and grooved, but not as much as the rear.the rear brakes and rotors were replaced on 11-16-05. Updated 05/02/06.

While driving driver suddenly heard a loud snap.driver applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. Causeunknown.

The abs is engaging at low speeds when on dry pavement making my stopping distance longer. It has occurred approx 3-4 times over the last 5 days. This is the same problem that was addressed under nhtsa campaign id number :05v379000. When that recall came out the issue was addressed by the dealer but now the same issue is occurring and general motors is refusing to service the vehicle w/o any cost, saying they did what the recall required. I feel this is a safety issue that was not properly fixed when the recall came out. Thank you

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While the contact was driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal unexpectedly traveled to the floor upon engagement and would not respond. The vehicle continued in motion until the gear was shifted into neutral and eventually the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the brake line exhibited severe rust corrosion. Nhtsa currently has an open investigation related to the failure associated with action number ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

While driving at 40 mph consumer applied brakes and lockedthe wheels. Dealer notified.

While driving 20 mph brakes failed. Pedal would go to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Had taken vehicle to dealership,but problem not resolved.

Consumer letter regarding safety deficiency on 2002 chevrolet silverado braking system.the brake rotors and calipers have been replaced several times.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact was traveling 50 mph when he applied the brakes and the brake pedal went into the floorboard. The brakes did not respond. The contact applied the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure.the contact stated that the rear rotors were entirely rusted three years prior to the failure. The current and failure mileage was 49,000.updated 3/8/11 the consumer stated he noticed brake fluid was leaking from two of the steel brake lines and they were completely corroded. The front brakeline ruptured which was located below the drivers seat on the outside of the frame rail and the rear brake line had ruptured as well, which was located on the drivers side wheel well. All seven brake lines along the fuel lines showed some degree of corrosion and needed to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph or less, the anti-lock braking system engaged and the vehicle became difficult to stop. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes: hydraulic: anti-lock). The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 113,000.

Inside rear brake disintegrated and damaged the rotors. Dealership replaced the braking system.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.the contact stated that the brake lines and drums corroded several times.the dealer replaced them after the first failure; however, the issue recurred.the manufacturer stated that they would extend the warranty for the lubrication and oil change only.the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 45,000.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving at low speeds, the contact noticed that the anti lock brake system would activate yet the vehicle would continue to accelerate. The contact did not inform the local dealer, instead he notified the manufacturer who advised him that there was a previous recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock) in which repairs were already performed. The manufacturer did not offer any additional assistance. The current mileage was 138,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.after having the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), it is currently beginning to fail.when approaching a stop, the contact must apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle.the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer.the current mileage was 50,229 and failure mileage was 46,000.

The power steering & power brakes went out simultaneously. Fortunately i was only towing the boat trailer(2000 lbs) i had just unloaded a 5000 lb boatthe date was 7 july. No one was injured and nothing was damaged. However upon checking around this apparentlyis a common problem on this gm platform. The dealership knew what was wrong before they saw the vehicle and admit to servicing this problem. My issue is how many people need to be injured or killed before someone recalls these. I just found out that the shaft which is breaking has been replaced with a new part but there are thousands of these things out there and no warning has been issued.my local dealership. They have replaced 6 of these in the last 2 weeks. The dealership in cheboygan has replaced 5 in the recent past for a total of 11 in two dealerships.

Rear brake line failed due to corrosion at bracket just above rear end , after replacing that line a second line failed 12 inches in front of abs controller below driver compartment, this was also due to corrosion. When the failure occurred the truck was nearly unstoppable, i had to swerve off the road into the ditch to avoid a left turning vehicle.

The hydraulic pump failed while driving. The consumer was forced to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Heavy duty 2002 diesel silverado. *nlmdealer replaced power steering pump but there was no brakes, pedal went to the floor. On another occasion, consumer left vehicle idling while changing a tire on the trailer. Got in the vehicle, stepped on the brake and lost the brakes and trailer lights. Consumer decided to drive about a mile to exit freeway when the brakes started to work again. *ph

When coming to a complete stop while parking i noticed that the brake pedal went completely to the floor.i parked and got out of my vehicle and looked under the vehicle and noticed brake fluid coming out of the rear driver side.the brake line was completely rusted through.i had the line replaced but the other lines are also looking rusted.i do not use my vehicle off road or long distance driving, just around town.this is a serious issue with the safety of the vehicle.

Vehicle is currently at the "bayside chevrolet" dealer in prince frederick, md.sorry, i don't know the exact mileage but is approx. 156,000.i was at an enterprise rental car facility helping my daughter pickup her rental car.i had to put the car in my name since she is under 21.so my daughter went into my truck to drive it home (2002 chevy silverado 1500 4x4).when she pushed the brake and put it in reverse, the brake pedal went to the floor.i walked over to the vehicle when she called me over and noticed lots of brake fluid on the ground near the driver side door.a tow truck was called and it was towed to the dealer mentioned above where it is now.i briefly looked under the truck and noticed severe corrosion on the brake lines and brake fluid all over the under-side.the dealer called me and said all the brake lines need to be replaced.they asked me "do you go off-road?", i said "no".then they asked "did you run over any large objects?", i said "no".then she said "maybe rodents?"; ok, lets not get ridiculous, i thought.the estimate is $1,300.i asked them to not do repairs until my insurance inspector can document the damage for a claim i submitted.the inspector is supposed to show at the dealer sometime september 6th, 2011.state farm claim# [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Brake line erupted leaving me in an unsafe situation with no warning and putting me at risk. I went to apply the brakes entering a controlled intersection and my brake pedal felt different as it went all the way to the floor and barely stopped my 2002 2500hd chevrolet silveraldo crew cab truck. Pumping the brakes had no positive effect on stopping my vehicle. Brake warning light did not display after brake line failure.no brakes and no brake warning indicator. There is property damage to my truck and my house due to this brake line failure.

I have a 2002 chevrolet silverado, brakes went out, brake lines are rusty, and burst on one of the lines, i see nhtsa probes 1999-2003 gm trucks for possible rusted brake lines back in march of 2010 what became of it? this is a very dangerous problem, this vehicle is used to tow and had that been the case when the brakes went out someone could have been hurt and or killed. This is not the only rusty brake line i haveseen i also have a 2000 chevrolet impala that had the same problem, as my wife was driving to work she had to stop for a school bus, when she went to stop was unable thank god the children did not have to cross the road way to load on the bus. We were also lucky the lines burst on the silverado in the driveway, and it was very lucky it did not happen the week prior, i was towing with it. There needs to be a recall on this issue and it needs to been done right away before some one gets killed. Please look into other gm products[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While traveling 5 mph the contact attempted to apply the brakes and it fell to the floor. The brake pedal would not respond causing the vehicle to crash into the contacts garage door. There were no injuries. While examining the vehicle, the contact noticed that the drivers side front brake lines were severely corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing

The brakes squealed when they were applied.

I have owned this pickup since it had about 15,000 miles on it. I keep it in a garage and drive it about 5k miles a year. I had a brake failure and almost killed my entire family driving back fromnh. I hit the brakes on the highway and the brake lines ruptured causing the brake pedal to go right to the floor and lose all brake pressure. I almost had a heart attack. Why don't they make these out stainless steel, aluminumor a non corrosive material? someone needs to do something about this immediately. This is so dangerous. Seriously, someone could have died.

Brake line failure on 2002 chevrolet silverado.

I was driving along and came to a right hand turn and when i hit the brake, the pedal hit the floor so i missed my turn. Had there been a car in front of me i would have hit them for sure . So i had to take a high speed turn and ran off the road to make the turn so i had no brakes at al. I had no brakes on the front and one rear e-brake backing plate rotted off my truck back in 2007.ihave always owned gm trucks and this one is a big let down and it all most killed me. If i had to guess the date was sometime in june of this year.

The brake line that runs to the rear left wheel was installed incorrectly causing it to contact the turn down seam of the cab sheetmetal.this was located just behind the fuel cooler.the rubbing caused the line to burst while stopping.the dealer service rep said that since the truck was 10k over the warranty that it would be unlikely that the gm would fix the problem.since i didn't have the time to fight with the dealer and since i use the truck in the course of my business i had it repaired by local mechanic.

Another driver pulled out in front of me and when i applied my brakes a brake line burst and i lost my brakes and almost ran into the other driver who pulled in front of me.i went into the ditch to avoid hitting the other driver.i took me truck to my mechanic and he said the brake lines were rusted and that's why they failed.they all need replaced so this doesn't happen again.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated the brakes failed when the brake pedal was applied and it extended to the floor. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 242,020. Updated 02/0812 the consumer stated when he applied the brake pedal, it went all the way to the floor. There were no warning lights.the next day, he was able to determine the failure was due to a brake line failure, between the master cylinder and the abs unit, there was rusting and brake fluid was leaking. The consumer replaced the brake lines with stainless steel lines. Updated 03/08/12

Brake pedal went almost to the floor beforevehicle stopped.took vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer stated it was normal.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the hydraulic antilock system failed. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes: hydraulic anti lock) january 19, 2007.the manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would not be able to assist with any further repairs.the vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage and failure mileages were 130,000.

Dt:the contact states since purchase the brakes have been weak when pulling his boat and making emergency stops.he states with both feet on the brake pedal, it feels spongy and it goes to the floor.the vehicle does not stop any faster when the brakes are pressed harder.the trailer for the boat does not have any brakes and both weigh approximately 2000 pounds.the pulling capacity for the vehicle is 7200 pounds.the vehicle has been to the dealership and they state the brakes are working properly; therefore, no repairs have been made.they have not driven the vehicle with the trailer and boat attached.

Hit a shopping cart stand at a shopping center because as i was turning into the parking spot and applying the brakes so control the vehicle speed the anti lock braking violently pulsed the brakes and not slowing the vehicle down. Although i tightened the turn i still made contact with the upper rail causing damage to the parking light before coming to a complete stop.had the brakes functioned properly the vehicle would have not been damaged. Because of the low speed, no other damage occurred, just broke the plastic.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the brakes were applied and the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that all of the brake fluid leaked out of the brake lines onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated the brakes lines were rusted through. The dealer replaced the calibers, hubs and the entire brake line. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure and current mileages were 42,600.

Abs actuates at slow speeds when brakes are applied. Wheels are not locked or skidding when abs actuates. This issue is recurring and has caused the truck to have excessive stopping distances while the abs is engaged. Multiple times we have almost his something because of this problem.

The exact problem you describe in investigation #pe05-020.i came within inches of hitting a parked car.i spent $266.30 to have the abs sensors cleaned.this should require a recall: this is a very serious problem.

2002. Chevrolet silverado, less the 38,000 miles on truck. All 4 rotors were disintegrated replaced all 4 all new pads.still when applying brake, brakes still go right to the floor.vechile slow to come to a stop.warrenty ran out by 1,000 miles. After investigated on inter net and found at least 33 complaints of the same thing. At my carstats.com. Thought i should be brought to your attention. Deal seem unwilling to help......depaula chevorlet, central ave albany, new york.

Dt:the cosumer owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The problem is the abs.when gettingdown to2-3 mph the abs comes on, and will almost cause an accident. There is an opennhtsa investigation,pe05020. Parts in the abs have replaced.

Dt: the abs activated while attempting to stop the vehile.the dealer repalced ther and l sensor, the brakes, the calipers and still the abs system kicks in.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 5 mph, the anti-lock brake system unexpectedly activated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the electrical contacts were cleaned. The failure mileage was 10,000. The current mileage was 38,000. Updated 5/17/2010 * cnthe consumer stated the cleaning of the contacts was a temporary fix. Updated 06/04/10

Consumer stated:brakes locked up, does so at slow speeds at 10-15mph.pushed brakes to floor and then let off and have to push again.

The brake pedal tends to fall to the floor, causing the brakes to work intermittently at various speeds, resultingin extended stopping distance while on the road. Manufacturer was notified by owner.

The county in which we live receives over 100+ inches of snow on average.the states that surround us, west virginia and pennsylvania, are considered by your definition to be in the "rust belt"our state and county road crews use a lot of salt and chemicals on the roads in the winter due to the high amount of snow that we receive each year.for this reason we feel that you should consider this area in the coverage zone for the safety recall of the front wheel speed sensor corrosion.the silverado would make noises, vibrate and would feel like it was not going to stop in the necessary and appropriate distance at low speeds.the brakes felt mushy and would vibrate when coming to a stop.at first it only happened infrequently, but then began to happen all the time.the silveradowas taken to the local dealership to be serviced and the technician tested both the left and right front sensors.the technician then tried to remove and clean the above mentioned parts, which could not be done.the result was that a new hub assembly on both sides was installed .after this repair was completed, both the right and left sides were retested and found to be working ok. There have been no problem since this repair was completed. The old parts are available for inspection if needed.

Dt:the contact is having problem with her abs brakes she says that when you go to stop and use the brakes you can't use them because they ease up and freeze. When she pushed on the pedal it locked up and made a noise and they will not work.the only thing prior to the failure is the noise that she hears. The vehicle is a four wheel drive. The failure has almost caused quite a few accident's.

The abs failed, and the vehicle went into a chain link fence.the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they won't return calls.however, dealershipfixed the problem, and told consumer that this problem only occurred at slow speeds.the brake system failed while the consumer was parking. *scgm would not cover the damages to the consumers vehicle.

Dt*:the contact stated while stopping at speeds between 3-4 mph the driver side front brake abs activates.this causes the vehicle to swerve to the right and a longer stopping distance.there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.

Dt: the problem began about a month when coming to a stop sign, and after applying brakes extended stopping distance was required, and brakes shuddered. Vehicle was regularly serviced. The abs light didnot come on. Happened in all driving conditions under normal braking conditions. Owner believed they were 4 wheel anti lock brakes. The problem is intermittent, happening about every other time the brakes are applied at slow speeds. At about 5 mph. Dealer stated that the abs sensors were dirty, and had to be cleaned. Owner replaced the brakes at 30,000 miles, and brakes began to cause problems after the installation of new brakes.abs sensors failed and was not covered in warranty. Rear rotors replaced at 30,000 miles when being replaced chunks of metal fell off dealer said consumer was lucky to get 30,000 miles out of them.*sb

Dt:the contact statedanti -lock brakes were activating at low speeds.road salt corrosion ledto false brake sensor readings,causing anti lock brakes to activate at wrong speeds.while driving in a parking lot the contactran over a concrete parking barrier because he could not stop.the parking lot was dry.he had not contacted the manufacturer.tookvehicle to a dealership, and they were able to clean the sensors.the consumer didn't learn about the recall until after he paid for the repairs. Updated 11/29/05. Updated 11/29/05. The consumer contacted the manufacture and was told that wisconsin was excluded from the recall.the consumer was not aware of the recall until after the dealer had repair the problem.the consumer request reimbursement for the repairs.

Consumer complaintabout recall 05v37900..the consumer was told that his 2002 silverado was not one of the models that they were looking into.the consumer experienced unwanted abs activation at low speeds.the consumer'svehicle was not included in the wheel speed sensor recall due to vin.

While going forward in a parking lot my brakes failed, it was dry pavement but the abs system activated and i almost hit a building. This was the second incident. My speed was under 10 mph at the time.

Dt:the contact received nhtsarecall letter 05v379000 concerning abs brake failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs.uponleaving the dealership experienced the same abs brakeproblems as thoseprior to the repairs.the dealership then drove the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem.general motors told him if the dealership could not duplicate the problem then there was nothing they could do.the vehicle was taken to another service station,and they told him the problem was still with the abs.updated 11/29/2005 -

Dt:2002 chevrolet silverado z71.the anti lock brakes are not working correctly, when the consumer pushed on the brake pedal the vehicle continues to move, the consumer almost hit another vehicle.the consumer had to put the vehicle into park to stop it.the consumer took the vehicle to a garage, and the mechanic ran a diagnostic test on the vehicle, the test came out negative.the brakes failed without warning.the abs light comes on when the vehicle starts up, but it fails to come on when the abs brakes fail.this is the only problem with the vehicle.this problem has occurred multiple times.the vehicle is no longer under warranty.*sc

2002 chevy silverado brakes failed at low speeds.when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected, he was informed there was a problem with the abs. The sensor was cleaned and a part was replaced.the consumer then received a recall notice in october 2005 regarding the abs. The recall letter stated the consumer could apply for reimbursement.the tailgate rusted and broke. The steering relay and right front idler arm were replaced.the window regulator was replaced. The wheel center cap fell off.

Upon stopping at very slow speed, the abs brakes felt like they activated, causing loss of braking power, causing collision with parked vehicle. Vehicle was brought into shop, diagnostic showed faulty front/left speed sensor.this part was replaced, vehicle was road tested, and all appeared to be okay.after driving less than 300 miles, vehicle is experiencing same problems.

Dt: the contactreceived nhtsarecall campaign05v379000 concerning the anti-lock brakes. Before the recall work was completed the contact's husband was involved in a crash whilepulling into a parking space. He depressed the brakes andthe abs engaged and vehiclehit a brick wall. There wasbumper damage. The contact wanted gm to reimburse her for the bumper damage. The contact calledthe manufacturer several times, and they offered no reimbursement for the bumper damage.

When applyingthe brakes,the vehicle continued to accelerate. Please provide additional information.

Dt: the contact stated abs brakes activated at low speeds. The brakes pulsated, and thevehicle did not want to stop right away. This started happening a couple of months ago. The dealer said that recall 05v379000did not apply tothe state wherethe consumer lived. The abs light cameon when he appliedthe brakes.

When on an incline, the driver noticed that the vehicle rolled three to five feet before stopping.the vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions, however, the mechanics were unable to duplicate the problem.the incident recurred on 3/14/04, in which the vehicle rolled 5 or more feet before stopping.the service dealer was notified and were waiting for a response from gm. *sc

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.while driving between one to two mph, the vehicle failed to stop unless the contact pumps the brakes three or four times.the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock).the dealer replaced one speed sensor and cleaned the other.the vehicle did not have any brake failure prior to the recall repair.the current mileage is 144,000 and failure mileage was 142,000.

Anti-lock brakes activate at slow speed. It has now become constant at all decelerations.

Poor quality vehicle/partsanti-lock brakes activate when they should not, there is an upcoming recall as gm is aware of this problem on the 2002 chevy silverado, however they will not fix it until the recall is active.i am having a problem with the brakes now, this is a safety issues and they should fix them now and not make me pay for this service and then require me to submit a bill at a later date to be reimbursed.

The abs comes on at low speed when it shouldn't, resulting inextending stopping distance.dealer miss diagnosed the problem as the left front hub.replacing both front hubs and wheel speed sensors which fixed the problem.

I own a 2002 chevy silverado.i read in the newspaper about an investigation into gm pickup truck antilock brakes.it described exactly what i have been experiencing since jan of 2005.at low speeds, usually in parking lots, my antilock brakes engage even though the road conditions are completely dry.the result is that my vehicle requires 2-5 feet more distance to come to a complete stop.i took my brakes apart to inspect them and clean them.i found nothing wrong and there was plenty of brake pad left.the rotors looked fine also.cleaning the brakes did not solve the problem.it has happened 100+ times since january.it is always at low speeds and the road conditions are just fine.none of the dashboard lights come on indicating a problem.a few months back i discussed the problem with a few coworkers and found that 2 of them were experiencing the same problem.one guy has a 1999 chevy pickup and the other guy has a chevy pickup but i am unsure of the model year of his.hope this helps.

When depressing the brakes brake pedal pulsated, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Consumer took the vehicle to dealership for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that the rotors were rusted and needd to be turned.

I purchased a 2002 chevy silverado ext cab 4wd (z71) in october of 2003.the truck had 23000 (+) miles on the odometer when purchased.on december 13 of 2003 while on my way to work andtraveling at a speed of approximately 30 mph in a 45 mph zone, traffic began coming to a stop at a traffic stop.when i tried to apply the brakes there was a loud "grinding" noise and i was unable to depress the brake pedal.as i continued to apply manimum pressure to the brake pedalthe pedal suddenly went straight to the floor accompanied only by a loud "vacuum" sound.this brake failure resulted in a six car collision with four injuries.despite numerous similar complaints from other consumers, the manufacturer's representatives continue to claim that there is nothing wrong with the brake system and the "problem" does not require a recall - what a joke. Are they waiting until someone is fatally injured?

After 3 weeks of ownership we started experiencing several problems with the steering and braking of this vehicle.steering wheel would "catch" and make thumping noises as we turned right or left sharp turns (slowly).brakes are going to cause an accident sooner or later as the pedal goes completely to the floor and thumps loudly but does not slow the vehicle when you try to make a moderately sudden stop.we had our truck in for service after owning it for 3 weeks and the idiots at spitzer chevrolet tried to tell us it was the trailer hitch making all the noise.....what a joke

The consumer was driving toward a stop sign and when he attempted to apply the brakes, they did not respond . Provide further details.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado z71.while driving approximately 15 mph in normal conditions, the vehicle lunged without warning when the brake pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the speed sensor.the speed sensor system was replaced in the vehicle.the failure recurred on a separate occasion.the contact received a recall notice and the vehicle was repaired for the recall defect; however, the failure recurred.the recall remedy has not corrected the failure.the vehicle has not been repaired.the vin, nhtsa campaign id number, and failure mileage were unknown.the current mileage was 94,000. Updated 03/04/09. *lj updated 03/06/09.

Dt:the brakes are working poorly. Pedal goes to the floor before it stops the vehicle. The caller says it has been like that since he purchasedthe vehicle. Dealer will not fix it for free. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.when the brakes were applied the consumer felt a vibration as if the abs activated.

1/2) low speed manuevering in parking lot or pulling up to a stop sign or red light situatiuons on various road conditions; first became an issue after snow/freezing weather conditions with no earlier warning signs, but continued to occur occasionally even on dry pavement; brake failure / inadvertant abs activation upon extemely low speed causing vehicle to coast further and overall increased stopping distance when this failure would occur3) dealer replaced left front hub and wheel speed sensor assembly as they had found the sensor was providing erratic readings (in warranty service--no charge).

Abs sensors have failed on front wheels causing abs to engage each time the vehicle slows to a stop. Stopping is unpredictable. One crash was narrowly avoided when the front brakes did lock up at the last second. Appointment has been scheduled to replace both front hubs at my cost.

Prior to the crash i'll describe, i noticed that the antilock brakes on my truck would engage randomly at low speeds, even though the road was clear and dry. I never received any indication from indicator lights or the truck's status display that there was a malfunction in progress. Until the incident below, braking control always returned within a few seconds and seemed to pose no safety threat.on this particular evening, they had performed without incident all the way home from work. I pulled into my driveway and into my garage. Upon entering the garage proper, the antilock brakes engaged. The garage floors (and driveway) were both clear of any snow, ice, or liquids. When the antilock brakes took control, it released the brakes and locked the brake pedal in such a way that i could not regain control. This time, i was unable to push the pedal down. My vehicle subsequently stuck the workbench along the back wall of my garage. The impact pushed the entire garage wall out almost 12 inches, including the cement block foundation. Fortunately, there was no damage to the vehicle. However, the damage to the garage remains.to correct the failure, a mechanic at a local dealership removed the fuse that controls the antilock brake functions, essentially disabling the antilock system. Due to the nature and location of the antilock sensors (in the wheel bearings), repairs are not financially feasible at this time. The truck's brakes function normally with the antilock system disabled. I believe that this complaint directly relates to nhtsa action number pe05020.

2002 chevy silverado 4x4, 60,000 miles, anti-lock brakes activate at low speeds (5-0 mph)when stopping. Was to the dealer several times for this problem when vehicle was new, with unsatisfactory results,(problem was temporarily fixed, but ultimately returned). The problem remains to this day. I have heard of many others with this same problem, even a recall in canada to correct this problem. Jeff plungis of the detroit news wrote an article in late may/early june about this ongoing problem gm has. So far there has been no damage or accidents because of this problem, just a few close calls. But my wife refuses to drive the truck. What are the chances gm will own up to this failure and recall these vehicles to finally make the correct repairs.

Dt: the contact received a nhtsa recall letter campaign05v379000 concerning the anti lock brakes. The recall work was performed. However,the dealership informed him that this vehicleexperienced a failure with the absand once the sensors corroded.the contact refused to drive thevehicle because he was afraid thatthe sameabs failure would occur at any time. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no additional assistance. When the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle, the abs activated and subsequently the consumer hit a building. The consumer stated he felt responsible for the accident until he received the recallnotice in the mail. Updated 01/11/06.

When the vehicle is slowing to a stop and almost stopped the abs activate and cause the vehicle to continue coasting. There have been several near accidents however, luckily no collisions have happened yet. The vehicle is scheduled to go into the shop for repair on september 16th. The problem is continuous and happens about 5 out of 10 stops.

The consumer was driving about 5 mph, it was very little snow on the ground and the abs light came on.when the consumer hit the brakes, the vehicle skidded through a gate.there was no warning prior to the failure.the consumer took the vehicle in for a regular inspection and the repair shop noticed a very unusual wear pattern for the rear brakes. An insurance claim was filed. *sc

Dt: at low speeds the abs kicks in and the vehicle is hard to stop. Usually occurs about 5-10 mph. This problem occurs under all weather and driving conditions. It doesn't matter if the vehicle is turning or going straight. The vehicle has 4 wheel antilock.the owner has not called the dealer yet. Vehicle is regularly serviced but has not been tested yet.no warning light illuminated.a vibration could be felt and heard in the brake pedal.

My abs chatters and it pushes hard and does not want to stop.i just had new rotors put on in may and in oct i had new discs and rotors turned down..it is full of brake fluid. I have a warranty on it bumper to bumper and not sure if it covers it. I work construction out of town and need a reliable vehicle. I have to take it to my dealer to have it checked out yet.i haven't had the time due to working out of town. This should not be happening.what can i do?

2002 chevy 1500 silverado anti lock brake failure.at slow speed stoping brake pedal goes to the floor,anti lock brakes activate,truck won't stop,grinding type noises coming from brakes,at 25,000 miles all 4 rotors were badly rusted and worn.replace all rotors and shoes,still had problem. Had allspeed sensors on meter,shows no problem.have read articles and complaints about this problem with this modeland year and that chevy had recall in canada but not u.s.i have came close to rear ending cars in front of me.this vehicle isa hazzard and should be recalled.

Dt: absbrakes are terrible.took vehicle to the dealer.had a few close calls, hit someone in the rear end, slowed vehicle down, butdidn't stop it. Abs brakes feel spongy,they are not adequate for this truck.

2002 chevrolet silverado experiencing problems with the anti-lock braking system. *mr the vehicle started to vibrate and chatter in the braking system which was felt throughout the pedal.when the failure occurred, the consumer ran into a fence.the problem was diagnosed as a failure of the abs system likely due to corrosion. *sc

In the early hours of monday august 29, upon arriving home, we were pulling into our driveway at about 10 miles per hour in our 2002 chevrolet silverado, the anti-lock brakes engaged and we had difficulty coming to a stop and almost hit our garage door.on tuesday august 30th , my husband was pulling into a parking space at work going approx 5-10 miles per hour and the anti-lock brakes engaged, causing him not to be able to stop and hitting another persons car across from him in a parking space.in talking to a co-worker about what the anti-lock brakes were doing she directed me to this website to check if there were any recalls.on august 29th, there was a recall notice issued about this very problem.we called our local dealership, cody chevrolet in montpelier, vt.they told us to pull the fuse on the anti-lock brakes until we could bring in the truck on thursday, sept 1 to have the problem corrected.the other person's car that was struck by our truck took their car to get an estimate, which came back at $688.i called gm to get them to pay for it.they keep saying they need to investigate this further.my concern is that rather than hitting a parked car, my husband could have hit a person.he could have been traveling downtown at a slow rate of speed, come to a person crossing a crosswalk, the anti-lock breaks could have engaged and he could have struck a person.gm has told me that the recall is not being released until there are enough parts available at which time it will be released to owners in january in vin # order.i feel that this could be a potential public safety hazard.i also feel gm has an obligation to pay the damage done to the other vehicle, especially since our local dealership fixed the problem at no cost to us based on the recall.

This concerns the brake problem on gm trucks. My 2002 silverado's braking never was great, when hard braking is applied, the pedal will bottom out and you have to pump pedal to stop. Now the abs system has failed and the pedal has locked up on me at least four times, nearly causing accidents. I had to pull abs fuse just to be able to drive it and be able to stop. The pedal would lock up so hard that i had to stomped it to break it free.

2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd speed sensor problems not addressed by chevrolet saw recall for this campaign 305v379000which states salt zone states including pennsylvania having problems that a not being met.

Upon braking to a stop when 5 mph is reached the abs system falsely activates and prevents the truck from coming to a complete stop.this problem has resulted in one low speed collision (<5 mph) and numerous times i have hit parking barriers.i am told the solution to the problem is to have the front wheel speed sensors removed from the hub/bearing assembly and cleaned.also, gm has a tsb out on this problem and transportation canada has issued a safety recall for this problem.

On june 17, 2005, i felt the brake pedal of my 2002 chevrolet silverado truck [xxx] pulsate when i came to a stop at the bottom of the exit ramp from i-75. This lasted for a couple of seconds, and the truck took a couple of extra feet to stop. I had a similar problem on my 1998 chevy lumina several months ago and the abs warning light came on. That problem cost over $ 500 to repair. The lumina had 49k miles, but the truck only has 18.5k miles. The only thing in common with these two vehicles is that i switch off on driving them, sometimes letting one or the other stay parked for a week or two, depending on what kind of work i am doing. This time, with the silverado, no abs or brake warning lights ever came on, so i assumed that the system had just detected some minor sliding of one of the wheels as i was coming to a stop, possibly from some loose gravel or rocks. Later that day, i decided to stop at the local home depot, on my way home from work. When i pulled into a parking spot, i pushed on the brake pedal and could hear the abs pump (?) working very hard. The brake pedal would not move at all, and the brake system did not seem to be stopping any of the wheels. I only had a fraction of a second to react, so i threw the transmission into reverse. This stopped the forward motion of the truck, and i put it into park, before it could move any more. I ended up stopped about a foot from the rear bumper of the car in the space ahead of me. If a pedestrian had run out in front of me earlier, and i had been unable to stop, they might have been killed.through all this, none of the abs, brake, or check engine warning lights ever came on. I do not think that a vehicle with this low mileage should have such a potentially fatal problem, and the abs components should not corrode, as they did in the lumina, and possibly in the silverado, if the vehicle is not driven regularly.i am extremely fortunate that no one was injured or killed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 5

Dt: the consumer stated that she was having a problemwith 2002 chevrolet silverado. The abs system kicked inat low speeds of 0-10 mph. Thishappened when the truck was slowing down or coming to a stop.thishasbeenhappening since may 2005intermittently. The consumerhad the abs sensors cleaned, and the truck was driving much better after the cleaning. The dealer has not been contacted because the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was contacted, and they told theconsumer thatthis truck was not included in the recall currently. General motors told the mechanic at the repair shop to just clean the sensors instead of replacing them.this was at consumer'sexpense.

Anti-skid brake system activates at low speed, extends stopping distance and causes vehicle to lurch to the side occasionally. A gm recall bulletin exists for this problem but gm says it does dot apply to my vehicle, even though my vin is included in the bulletin.

'02 silverado 1500, ext cab... Pls add me to the list of faulty abs experiences... The truck abs activated at a slow speed brake, just prior to full stop... Tapped the rear of the car in front of me... Luckily, no damage and no one was hurt but, it could have been serious.it now seems that the faulting abs has been noticed before but, it was intermittent and only suspect...the 60a fuse has been pulled to disable this "safety" feature...

At low speeds, (below 10 mph) the antilock braking system will engage (pulsing of brake pedal) on my 2002 1500 silverado and make stopping distances dramatically greater in slippery conditions, even if only one wheel is on a patch of ice/snow.this leads to scary situations at stop signs/semiphores.i contacted gm, and they advised me that i live in a state (mn) that is not covered by the recall.i was advised that if the vehicle was repaired at a dealership, i may be eligible for reimbursement on a case-by-case basis.for now, i have removed the abs fuse to disable the abs system.i realize that the abs will not work at all, but at least i my stopping power will be predictable.

Truck fails to stop at low speed. We have experienced this on two vehicles, a 1998 chevrolet siverado and our current 2002 chevrolet silverado.

Abs brakes engaged at speeds below 5 miles per hour regardless of road conditions. I nearly crashed into parked cars in parking lots, and my own garage at home. I did crash into steel dumpster at work. Abs engaged while doing 5 mph going down a hill at work. They would not disengage after repeated attempts pressing and releasing brakes. The vehicle sped up due to no breaking and slide sideways which resulted in me striking a steel dumpster at work caving in both doors on the driver side of truck. This resulted in $4346.38 insurance claim which i paid a$500.00 deductible on. I had to disconnect the abs after that as the constant engagement of the abs would occur at anytime i was going 5 mph or less.

Dt*: the contact stated at slow speeds of 8 mph the abs engaged, causingextendedstopping distance.there isnhtsa recall # 05v379000 regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock.this vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it was not included in the recall because the state of wisconsin was not listed on affected states.updated 05/30/06.

Contact states: having problems with the braking system on a gmpickup truck. Abs system keeps acting up. Dealer is not helpful at all. When he presses onbrakes abs sensors kick in, and takes away all of the power from the brakes , andvehicleaccelerates throughout the intersections.

Dt: the contactcomplained aboutabs brake problems. The vehicle was taken in to the dealership numerous times to have the abs brakes worked on. The abs light came on.they took the vehicle to the dealership the first time to have the light checked. The problem with the light was repaired. The second time the vehicle was taken to the dealership to have the rotors changed. The third time the vehicle was at the dealership the brake pads were changed.also, the rotors were turned. The fourth time the vehicle was taken in to the dealership it was still havingthe same problems. Repairs to the vehicle were made atcontact's expense. At this time there was nhtsa recallcampaign05v379000.recall repairs were done. The vehicle currently hasthe same problems as before. Updated 03/03/06.

When applying the brakes, the pedal kicks up and the vehicle is difficult to stop. The stopping distance has at least doubled. I found that the anti-lock brake speed sensor quit working with 37000 miles on the truck. I unplugged the sensor and the brakes are working fine (without anti lock brakes).

I am experiencing undesired application of the anti-lock brake system on my 2002 chevrolet silverado pick up truck due to faulty wheel hub speed sensors.it started out as a once in a while thing a couple months ago and is now an almost routine occurance on almost every braking.when the abs applies, the stopping distance is almost doubled.this occurs at speeds below 10mph, which is when you are usually closing the range on whatever you're trying to stop for.aside from having it checked over by a local chevrolet dealer, nothing has been done to correct the failure.the cost estimate has ranged from $300.00 up to over $1,000.00.i was told the problem was corrosion related due to being kept outside and driven on dirt roads, etc.the truck was purchased from my uncle who drove it on paved roads, kept it in a heated garage, and it has seen only occasional exposure to road salt.it is only in the last year that is has been parked outdoors on a regular basis.i have not done the repairs as i am going to persue it with gm to pay for them since this is a very common problem and is no way related to anything i've done, as well as being out of my budget if the cost becomes excessive.

Consumer states:the vehicle doesn't stop properly.checked rotors and found has build-up from corrosion. The brake pads are not contacting the rotors on the rear brakes.getting progressively worse.

Dt: the contact stated the dealer diagnosed the problem as the abs signal dropping out at low speeds. This vehicle was showingthe same symptoms as indicated in the recall. The delaer told her on 11-05-29005 this vehicle was not involved on 11-05-05 thewheel speed sensors had to be replaced at thecontact's expense.

I purchased a new 2002 chevy silverado ext cab 4wd in november 2001.the truck currently has 48000 miles on it.the rear brakes have been completely rebuilt 3 times due to excess wear and failure.the dealership has paid for the repairs twice and split the cost once but has advised they will not pay for it anymore. The cause appears to be sticking which wears the pads out which in turn wear out the rotors.the calipers freeze up and require replacing. The parking brake is used regularly and works okay.after the last repair, the abs chatters when coming to a stop on clear dry pavement, like a parking lot or stop sign.*la

Dt:the consumer complained aboutthe absbrakes kicking in at low speeds.the problem first started onjuly 15, 2005.therewas gm nhtsarecall 05v379/ gem recall05068 a recall for this type of vehicle.when the consumer contacted the manufacturer,they told him that the recall was not official yet.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.the contact experiences unwanted antilock brake activation while driving at relatively low speeds.he took the vehicle to a repair facility and the hub bearing assembly was replaced.he is in the process of notifying the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 68,000.updated 7/23/09 updated 07/30/09.

1) approaching a stop sign at 20 mph.applied brakes with 100 ft to go to stop sign.pavement dry under drivers side wheels.pavement less than 20% snow/icecovered under passeanger wheels. Temperature 0 degrees f. 3:00 pm 2) i applied the brakes 100 feet from the stop sign.the abs fired preventing the brakes from engaging.transmisson did did not disengage.tried releasing brakes and reapplying, but abs continued to fire.pickup did not slow at all due to transmisson continuing to be engaged at throttle idle.car ahead of me at stop sign was damaged considerably in right rear quater.my pickup received minor damage to front.3) corrective action not taken yet.looking into options for replacement of abs.recall exists in other northern states for this defect, but not in minnesota.

While making a left turn steering column failed to turn properly.driver turned the steering wheel and it was hard to turn. Also,driver complained about a brake problem.when brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor. Driver took the vehicle todealer for inspection, butmechanic could not duplicate the problem.......also, steering hard to turn when applyingbrakes.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact received repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock) in december 2005. Most recently, while braking from relatively low speeds of 5 mph, the abs began abnormally vibrating and the brakes would not engage. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and proceeded to crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The dealer confirmed the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall and advised the manufacturer was only liable for one free repair. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 106,800 and the current mileage was 106,914.

Dt*: the contact stated t the vehicle will not stop when applying the brakes. The antilock brakes activated,causing the vehicle to shake and vibrate . There was nhtsa recall campaign o5v379000 concerning antilock brake failure. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however,it was not included in the recall due to the vin.

While driving under 5 mph anti lock brakes kick in and brakes failin all weather conditions, only at low speeds. This causes extendedstopping distance.no warning prior to failure. Occurs under normal braking conditions. 4 wheel anti lock.brake failure is progressive.vehicle is regularly serviced, and diagnostic test was conducted 12/01/04.

Anti-lock brakes failed to function as designed causing lose of vehicle control and crash.additionally airbag did not deploy in a front end collision severe enough to totally destroy vehicle.

Dt:consumer complained about afront brake problem.the problem started on 7-22-05.while coming to a stop at 4-5 mph the brakes failed.this occurred every time the consumer applied pressure to the brakes.there were no accidents.the consumer has made the necessary repairs to the vehicle himself.he did so because he could not drive the vehicle unless it was repaired.when the consumer contacted the manufacturer, they told him they would not assist him because he repaired the vehicle himself.also,they told him this vehicle was not included in any recalls.

In may of 2005 while approaching a stop light at slow speed, on dry pavement, the abs brakes, in my 2002 chevrolet silverado, activated causing the vehicle to require a greater than normal stopping distance.no accident occurred.the incident seemed isolated.then in june, the problem continued and became more and more frequent.when pulling into a parking space at a slow speed i was just barely able to come to a stop within the confines of the parking space.although no particular accident has occurred i strongly feel that this is a very unsafe and potentially dangerous problem.the vehicle has only 19,000 miles on it.the vehicle was brought to hadad chevrolet in pittsfield, ma where we were told it would cost between $270 and $920 to fix.we have called chevrolet to see if the manufacturer is responsible for fixing the problem but they had not even heard of the problem.the problem has not yet been corrected as we are investigated the manufacturer's responsibility and the most economical repair for our problem.

Per nhtsa action number pe05-020, i have experienced on more than one occaision the failures described in the aforementioned bulletin.failures occurred subsequent to dealership's performing the following work under warranty:replacement of failed front end bearings, seals, pinions and related components.dealership's position has been one of denial and dismissal of the complaint.chevrolet only offers reimbursement for repairs if this becomes a recall issue.because this is a braking issue and a safety issue not only for my family and self, but other motorists, it obviates justification of recall status.

Dt;while driving down the road on dry pavement the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle, but discovered there were no brakes. When the abs kicked in, the consumer nearly ran into back of another vehicle. The abs just took over at a low speed, it has been doing this since last friday.no repair has been done.the consumer called the dealer and informed them of the problem.

Abs coming on at low speeds (under 10 mph) in dry conditions. This started in jan. 2005 when i bought the truck and continued until approx. Late march. This did not cause any accidents but there were several close calls. I didn't take to the chevy dealer to get it looked at, but i did notice after i would wash the truck that the problem would be much better for a time then start up again.

Dt;problems with abs brakes. Without warning the brakes kicked in at a low speed, and the truck made a lot of noise and vibrated. Saw a news report on the abs brakes. Dealer said they have not yet heard from gmcon this problem. Manufacturer said there was no recall.

Dt: the contact stated that the brakes on h 2002 chevrolet silverado were bad. At low speeds the truck will not stop.the contact noticed thisa couple of weeks ago. When he took vehicleto the dealer they replaced some sensors,and it was still doing the same thing. The pedal went to the floor. Nhtsarecall 05v379000 regarding the absbrakes was issued.but thestate of virginia was not included in the recall. He has not yet talked to the manufacturer. Also, was having problems with the rotors. The contacthad to replace the rotors at 40,000 miles about a couple of months ago.

Dt: the contactpurchased a 2002, chevrolet silverado new in 2002 from ron marhoffer chevrolet in northeast ohio, where he resided until early 2005. During the summer of 2005 absintermittently activated at low speeds. By the end of september 2005 this problem was occurring almost every time the vehicle came to a stop.contacted chevrolet and a service appointment was made atlocal dealer, perry chevrolet, in columbia, mo. The dealership sent the contacthome without correcting the problem. While there was a recallcovering 2002 silverados in the state of ohio, there seemed to be some questions as to whether or not this vehicle was covered.the contact believed this vehicle was unsafe to drive in its current condition, sincethe stopping distance was unpredictable,especially in placessuch asparking lots. As of 12-13-05 the vehicle has been repaired. Updated 01/11/06.

I just heard of gm's recall on abs braking systems.i have a 02 silverado that has had this same problem two separate times.when the brakes were applied it felt like no pedal then it would pulsate. Which you could feel through the pedal.both times the dealership said the sensors were to blame.the second time it happened they did not want to fix without pay.since it had happened a couple months earlier.

Dt:2002 chevrolet silverado 1500, the vehicle brakes and rotors are excessively wornout and corroded to the point of failure, the emergency brake will not stop or hold the vehicle in place, and the consumer has only put 12,000 miles on the vehicle,consumer has contacted the manufacturer.they told consumer that there was no recall on this issue, the manufacturer gave the consumer a service request order # 1-346253-537. There were no other safety issues with the vehicle at this time.

Vehicle brakes do not function correctly at low speed. Apparently anabs malfunction caused by corrosion of an abs sensor. Vehicle would not stop causing me to run over a curb.

Dt: the contact states when coming to almost a complete stop the sensor that detects abs kicks in and vehicle just keeps going. This happens atlow speeds of 5mph or less. Once the abs kicks in it almost seems like vehicle accelerates. He noticed this about 2 weeks ago.mechanic had him call the gm dealer , and they verified the problem.but because there was not a recall they could not do anything. Also called the manufacturer, and they made an appointment to diagnose the problem and go from there. When the contactbought the truck it had 19,000 miles on it. At21,000 there werebrake problems.had new rotors/padsput on the back, resurfaced the front and put pads on the front.at 37,000 the contact was on a trip and the brakes starting clattering and screeching from the back.they told him the discs were so rusted theydestroyed the brake pads, and he had to replace everything.

Dt: contact statedbrakes were not working correctly. All 4 rotors were rustedafter 14,000 miles. He noticed this approximately2 weeks ago after taking the truck on a trip. When he took vehicleto service dealer he was told that all of the rotors were rusted. He did not notice any problems prior to this because he did not drive this truck very much.a 2002 chevrolet silverado with only 14,000 miles on it. Has been on the internet and saw where he saw similar complaints about brakes failing.

Truck will not come to a complete stop.i ran into another person coming to a stop.truck will just keep rolling a little even with the brakes fully depressed.talked to a couple of service stations and they said it was my abs sensors in the front hubs.gm has a recall but not in my state and that is why i am filing a complaint.

While applyingbrakepedal goes all the way down floorboard. Dealership is aware ofproblem.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph on normal road conditions, a vibration was felt and extended stopping distance occurred when the hydraulic brakes were applied.the brake lights did not illuminate prior to the incident, and the failure occurred under normal braking.the brake design was wheel antilock.the nature of the problem was worsening.the vehicle was examined by a local dealer who determined that the problem was unwanted activity with the antilock brakes.the vehicle was not included in any recall due to the vin.no repairs had been made.a nhtsa recall # 05v379000 pertaining to the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock related to this matter.

Dt:2002 chevy silverado.when the consumer applied the brakes, the abs activated. The abs activated on dry roads as well.sometimes when this happened the abs popped the brake pedal up and the consumer would not be able to stop the truck. Sometimes the consumer had to place the gear into park just to stop.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who said it was a wheel speed sensor issue.the vehicle has not been repaired.

Dt: the abs system, the bearings went out on both side in the front on both tires. Could hear popping on brakes before they failed. They went out while driving. Theconsumer had brakes repaired and paid out of pocket. They replaced both sides of brakes today.

When coming to a complete stop on dry pavement under moderate to light braking, once the vehicle falls below about 3 mph (i.e., in the last few feet before a complete stop), a shudder is felt in the brake pedal lasting 1 to 1-1/2 seconds.the shuddering in the pedal is accompanied by a stuttering sound.the vehicle stops normally --so far -- except for the vibration and noise.this happens on 30%-50% of the stops; the rest of the time there is no noise and no shuddering in the brake pedal.dealer has tried twice to fix problem, but today was told by chevrolet tech rep that this condition is a normal characteristic of their traction control/abs system and will not authorize any further work by the dealer!i do not consider this a "normal condition" and am concerned about the potential for more catastrophic problems should this condition remain uncorrected.

The brake pedal would continuously and intermittently harden when applied at various speed of 0-70 mph.this resulted in extendedstopping distance.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the abs caliper, but the problem recurred.*sc

There have been repair attempts none have been fully sucessful. No safety defect listed.

I currently am having problems with the abs sensor on my 2002 chevy silverado 1500 pickup truck.i have done some research and found an investigation that is open on this problem.the truck is having the same problems as described in the investigation report, and on several occasions in the past month or so the truck has had trouble stopping.i am taking it in for service tomorrow, as there is no recall on this.i would like add my complaint to the file to make you aware of another person experiencing this problem.there are currently 45,000 miles on this truck.i am submitting 15 failures, but it has trouble almost every time i stop, and has for the past month.unfortunately i didn't have the money to fix it until now, so i only drove it sparingly.

At low speeds the front anti-lock brakes on my 2002 cheverlot silverado 4wd truck engage making it very difficult to stop.if not for the emergency brake i would have hit a car pulling into the gas station.

Wheel speed sensor is falsely activating the abs.

Consumer states that when applying the brakes the pedal goes all the way down to the floor causing a extended stopping.dealer states that it has to do with the abs.nlm

Every time i stop this truck the anti lock brakes kick in at 3 - 5 mph.

Abs initates on dry pavement as i decelerate from about 6 mph to about 3mph.this happens approximately 50% of every stop.i have not had any incidents, as i am the only driver, and allow extra distance.after talking with 4 co-workers who have/had the same problem, i pulled the abs fuse and have not completed a repair yet.my extended warranty provider claims it is a service claim, which is not covered under warranty.dealership says it's a common problem with this model, not covered under the extended warranty.says it's rust build up under the speed sensor, and needs to be cleaned & reseated.i read about this investigation on my company website, and decided to register my problem to help the research.

My 2002 chevrolet silverado truck has started experiencing symptoms of low-speed abs brake failures.

Anti-lock brakes are kicking in at low rate of speed making it nearly impossible to stop quickly.

2002 chevy silverado pick up truck with abs activation at low speed.causes increased vehicle stopping distance that almost resulted in several crashes. Active recall under # 05v379000.work was performed at pasadena goodyear due to a week delay inservice appointment at jba chevrolet in glen burnie maryland.complaint and request for reimbursement of expenses was files with gm under thier case number of 1-441050950.dave miller, 1-866-790-5600, advises that even though our vin number falls under those captured for recall and is within the recall states and the problem is characteristic of hte recall they are denying reimbursement because i never received a recall notice.i advised them that i just bought the truck two weeks prior and would not have received a notice.i also requested that they send me a formal written denial of claim and they will not as they do not have authority to do so.i paid $1300 to have this safety defect repaired and they will not reimburse me for my expenses.all tsb's were followed and failed to correct the poblem.the only resolve was the replacement of both front wheel hubs.removed , defective parts are available for inspection

I own a 2002 chevy silverado 1 ton dual wheel pick up - extended cab. For the last 8 months i have been having problems with the anti lock brakes pulsating at low speeds (under 10 mph when i am trying to stop. I was previously injured in an automobile accident and have over 12 disks in my neck, mid and lower back, i am classified as totally and permanently disabled.this truck is my only means of transportation to and from doctor appts and medical treatment, i have contacted my dealership about the problem and was advised that only vehicles in canada were being recalled for this problem, if i wanted it fixed it would cost approx. $350.00.i now live on ssi disability and only receive $841.00 per month, i cannot afford to have this vehicle fixed and the problem is getting worse every day.it has happened well over 1000 times and pretty much does it now ever time i push the brake pedal. What am i supposed to do???do i just wait until i lose control of my vehicle while braking and hit someone causing more damage to myself and possible another innocent person or are you going to force gm to fix this disaster? please advise me of my options and what i so do or whom i should contact - i need my truck fixed!

Dt*:the contact stated the abs activates at low speeds.while driving 5 to 10 mph, when the brakes are applied the vehicle has an increase stopping distance.the brakes also grab and pull the vehicle to the right.there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes: antilock.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 5/10/2006 - the dealer found salt corrosion on the front abs brakes.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.the contact stated that the abs was not functioning correctly.the abs engages every time the vehicle stops.the failure was noticed after driving 25 mph.he took the vehicle to the dealer for repair, but the failure recurred three days later.the contact feels that the abs activation could cause a crash.the vin was unknown.the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 55,000.

Anti-lock brakes engage at low speeds many times. Near miss accident.gm has a recall for this problem in cold weather states but not wisconsin. How can wisconsin not be a cold weather state when illinois is south of us and it was included in the recall. I paid a dealer to repair this problem and i want my money back.

Dt: the consumer stated the absfailed.the abskicked in when it was not needed at low speeds. No warning lights illuminated.the vehicle has not been to a service dealer yet.the consumer was waiting to see what happens with the investigation of the abs system.

Dt: theanti- lock brake system activated at low speeds when there were no slippery conditions.consumer can hear the abs when it comes on. It results in extended stopping distance.

Dtcontact stated that the brakes in his vehicle were not working correctly.when the contact applied the brakes, the anti lock brake system kicked in.when the brakes were applied the vehicle slowed down, but did not completely stop for about 2-3 feet.

Dt: the contact stated that whenapplying brake pressure to make a sudden stop the abs did not activate.there was no feeling of pulsation.there wasextendedstopping distance. Wasable to avoid a rear end collision.the contacttook the vehicle to a dealer, who insisted the disc brakes delaminated.there was nhtsarecall , but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although the vehicleexperiencedthe sameabs problemas indicated in the recall. No repairs have been made at this time.updated 12/7/2005 -the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determine that the speed sensor was corroded.the dealer informed the consumer that there was a recall for the 1500 silverado but not the 2500hd silverado.

2002 chevrolet silverado developed a problem with the anti lock brake system.*mr

Had my 2002 chev silverado in for recall service 05068 on 10-24-05.dealer advised that recall service performed but vehicle required new front hub assemblies to correct abs problem at a cost of over $1000 to me; the recall states it will correct problems caused by corrosion between hubs and abs sensors.cost should not be incurred by me for defective manufacture.

While driving at low speeds, the consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed.in additionthe brake pedal vibrated uncontrollably.the consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and it crashed into a garage.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the anti lock brake sensors were corroded, and needed to be replaced or cleaned.the problem recurred. *sc

Dt: the consumer states that the brakes on his 2002 chevrolet silverado are sluggish and making noise and they feel like they are grabbing. The vehicle has been in the shop 3 times for the brakes. They brakes feel like they do not stop when applying brake pressure. The brake pedal feels spongy.the dealer changed three rotors and brakes pads. The dealer could not get the rotor off on the back and the consumer did not know what was wrong with it. The dealership broke the abs sensor. The consumer took the truck back to the dealership and they replaced the sensor. The owner of the truck has never contacted gm. The vehicle is regularly maintained and serviced. The consumer has expericined brake problems for 3 years.

Dt: caller said that brakes failed often , and he did not know what to do with the vehicle. The callerhad a problem with the brakes sinceafter he purchasingthe vehicle. The brakes faiedl at all speeds and under any driving condition. He said the brakes failed about 50 times.the caller'swife hit a deer when there was only 300 miles on the vehicle, she could not stop the vehicle.the caller was involved had acollisiondue tobrake failure whiledriving at25 mph with 8000 miles no vehicle. No one was hurt, but the vehicle sustaineddamage. He said the vehicle has been sitting since november. Dealer told the caller he could not drive a vehicle with anti lock brakes. The dealercould not duplicate the problem or what wrong with it. They refused to work on it anymore. Manufacturer wantedthe callerto pay for all the work to find whats wrong with it, and if they found the cause of theproblem they would pay him back, but if they did not find anything wrong they will not pay for it. A police report was taken.

Dt*:the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 10mph, there was an increased stopping distance. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced.there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the manufacturer was contacted.

2002 chevrolet silverado 1/2 ton pickup...... Anti-lock brakes malfunction.... Had at least 6 instances where it seems that the brakes do not work as i attempt to slow down or come to a complete stop..... I am now in the habit of beginning to stop at least 100 feet shorter than what i should normally expect to.... Most times it happens, it seems that the anti-lock feature takes over, when there should be absolutely no reason to do so (dry pavement and less than 15 mph)...needless to say, it is not a positive feeling to "hope" that the brakes are indeed going to work..... What i find aggravating is that i contacted 2 separate gm dealerships with this issue, one dealership said that the computer "knows the necessary stopping distance" (i asked if the computer can see the car in front of me which i am about to rear-end)......the other dealership said "sorry, they all do that from time to time"..... It is only after realizing that nhtsa is looking into complaints with braking on these vehicles that i want to make known that it is indeed more of a safety issue than what gm's corporate position is taking.... I feel that it is only a matter of time before my vehicle is one of those involved in a fender bender, or god forbid, i run over a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Brake failure 2002 chevy silverado.replace abs sensors front wheels.

2002 silverado brake problems. Problems with abs sensors, squeeky brakes. Had to replace front wheel assy., brake pads on all four, both rear wheel rotars and i am stillhaving brake problems. My abs and brake light in dash are always on. Now dealer tells me that my abs pump is bad and its about $1100.00 to fix it. The problems started when my truck had about 50,000 mi. On it.

Consumer complained about absbrake sensor problem. . when the sensors were inoperative brakes would not work. Consumercontacted the manufacturer, who was unwilling to assist the consumer.

1. Slowing truck on approach to a stop sign, road conditions-dry asphalt, road surface consisted of shallow narrowly spaced washboards, speed-approx. 20 mph.2.when truck encountered washboard area, the brake pedal pulsed at an abnormally high frequency, the pedal went soft, the brake action was so slight that one couldn't tell they were applied and the truck nearly went through a stop sign as the result.3. Dealer inspected abs system, stated a code for left front sensor was set, test drove truck but code would not reset, no parts or repairs were completed.

Dt*:the contact stated when stopping at a stop sign, the abs activated causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle.upon inspection the dealership found corrosion on the wheel sensors.the driver side wheel sensor was replaced and the corrosion was cleaned off the passenger side wheel sensor.there is a recall for the abs, the nhtsa # is 05v379000.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.

Abs brake system activates at slow speeds on dry pavement, not allowing truck to stop when brakes are applied. This usually happens under 5 mph and has caused me to roll through a stop sign.

Front/rear brakes wore out prematurely.dealership repaired the problem.

I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado hd 2500 which was purchased new in sept. 2002.the vehicle replaced a 1989 silverado 2500 which had 189,000 miles at the time of sale.never did i have a brake problem with that vehicle or any other.since the time of purchase, the brakes were very soft and the vehicle slow to stop.i attributed this to the weight of the vehicle.the antilock breaks, my first on a truck, seemed to activate more than i would expect.i regularly have the truck serviced at either the dealer or at a goodyear service center.it should be noted that either of these are quick to spot something that they can charge you to replace.the truck has slightly over 40,000 miles, almost all of which are under highway driving conditions.i commute 25 miles when i do drive it to work and that is primarily at non-rush hour times.all but the last mile is on the highway or on country roads.in other words, very little braking.at least half of the miles have been recorded on long highway trips.i rarely pull anything with the truck.rarely has the truck carried heavy loads.recently i noticed that the vehicle would vibrate violently when i applied the breaks.i took it to the dealer to have it checked. I was informed that all 4 rotors needed to be replaced for a cost of nearly $1,200 dollars.i have never even had to replace a pad on the brake system - the part that should wear out.the dealer and the manufacture just say that it is a maintenance item and deny a problem exists.my 10 year old car has 85,000 milesand just recently had the pads replaced and the rotors turned for the first time.in other words, this is not a driving habit related problem.as i look at consumer information on the internet, i find that i am not alone with this sort of problem.this is a factory defect that can cause death and or injury. I am currently afraid to drive the truck until something is done.

Right rear caliper does not release properly. Consumerclaimsit is like driving withbrakes pressed. Also,brakes arewearingout prematurely.the dealer has been contacted.

2002 chevy silverado z71 truck - bought new from mcclinton chevrolet parkersburg wv.the truck started with a clicking noise when put in reverse.took to machanic who stated that all 4 rotors were pitted and rusted and needed replaced.the truck has 54,000 miles.took to two different chevy dealerships the second finally diagnosed that the calipers were stuck and not allowing the pads to move when necessary.they stated that they have had numerous complaints about this problem and have found that the rotors are made of an inferior metal.the problem is not due to driving habits or environmental issues this is a manufacturer defect that if not caught early by the owner causes about $800.00 to replace the rotors, calipers, and brake pads.this needs to be looked into and chevrolet needs to cover this type of cost.loyal customers deserve better treatment from manufacturers.they have changed the brake system on the 2005.i guess that this tells us something.they know that there is a problem but don't want to be held responsible.

Dt:the consumer owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado ls 2500 hd 4 wheel drive regular cab. He was complaining aboutrear disc brakes. Duringstate inspection on august 5, 2005 the consumer was told that the rear brakes wore out and needed to be replaced. Vehicle had 29,800 miles on it. The rear pads woreout and the rotors were rough and needed to be turned.he then contacted manufacturer customer service, who put him through to sweeney chevrolet, and the dealertold him that because there was rust on the rear rotors thepads wore out. The consumerasked dealer why the front brakes did not wear out, and dealer did not have an answer. Manufacturer will not help with bill, he was toldby sweeney chevrolet that rotors could bebe turned and saved. If rotors had to be replaced thenthey may have beeb given some assistance. A manufacturer's customer service representative called the consumer backand asked if problem was resolved, and he told her that problem still remained. Unresolved. .

Dt:the contact stated the right rear brakes were grinding. The contacttook vehicle to dealer on 6-27-05 andthey replaced rear rotors and pads. However, the problem recurred.the pedal jerked/ pulsatedwhen put the brake on. It happened at any speed.this vehicle was not included in recall 05v790000 due to vin. The contact felt this vehicle should have been included.

Vehicle was going through a routine maintenance when dealer discovered that the right rear brake pad tore up the rotor.

Rear emergency brake pads wore out prematurely. The brakes made a loud grinding noise while driving under normal driving conditions.

Consumer complained about abrake problem.rear brake pads wore out due to dirty slides.of the four brake pads, 3 where gone.*la

While driving down a slight incline in road with about 500 lbs of weight in back of truckandwhen brakes were applied foundthe left front wheel had strong vibrations and tended to cause the vehicle to pull to the left.went to dealer for repair / analysis, they found the left front disk brake rotor was excessively rusted and lacking contact with the disk brake pad in the center of the rotor. The right side rotor also had excessive rusting and pitting.dealer attempted to clean the rust by "cutting" the rotors on a machine, but after several attempts the rotors thickness was below legal limits and the rust was still excessive.dealer replaced both rotors under warranty. Vehicle now drives and brakes as it should

Vehicle was going through a routine maintenance when dealer discovered that the right rear brake pad tore up the rotor.

2002 chevy silverado 1500hd crew cab. During regular brake inspection found all 4 brake rotors rusted beyond service limits. Half of rotor face rusted away on inside of all 4 rotors. This is causing extended stopping distances. Truck unable to stop with any type of load. Truck was purchased with a towing package. Truck has 56k miles. All 4 rotors and brake pads will be replaced at owners expense.

The consumer stated that both front brake rotorswore out prematurely at 25,000 miles,which caused thevehicle to vibrate when braking.the dealer agreed there was excessive wear on the brakes, but was unable to explain why.*sc

Dt:the brakerotors rusted and fell apart. Consumernoticed this problemaugust 1, 2005. Brakes malfunctioned. When pressing the brake pedal it wentall the way to the floor, then beganto pulsate. Consumer arrangedan appointment onaugust 10, 2005 fordealer to inspect the vehicle. Consumer saidhe was aware of someone else with same problem, and the person had to payto havethe rotors replaced.

Defective rear brakes.

The inner side of all four rotors separated, resulting in extended stopping distance.

The rear brake rotors would rust/wear prematurely. The rotors have been replaced by the dealership 3 times, but the consumer was still having the same problems. Please provide more information. ....brakes make all kinds of weird noises at low speeds. It sounds like metal to metal. Three replacements of rear disc brakes.

Dt*:the contact stated a manufacturer recall letter # 85068 was received for corrosion of the vehicle speed sensors.the corrosion made them inoperative.the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the sensors could not be removed without damaging the rotors.the repair was offered at cost,

Dt: the contactreceivednhtsa recallcampaign05v379000 concerning the abs brakes.upon inspection by the dealer the wheel speed sensors were in excellent shape. All four rotors were completely corroded, and in neededreplacement. The rotors were replaced at the contact's expense.the manufacturer wasnotified.they offered a partial reimbursement for yearly maintenance.

When applying brake in a sudden stop situation a grinding noise could be heard, and the vehicle would experience extended stopping distance. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced both rear rotors, and turned both front rotors...dealer indicated that brake linecut 1/2 inchslits into rotors, causing brakes to fail.

Abs system operating during slow speed stops increasing stopping distance drasticaly.dealer removed and cleaned fromt abs sensors at our expence.had to replace front rotors and pads as calipers were stuck and rotors appeared to swell and peal apart

Brought vehicle in for state safety inspection and was advised that the front and rear brake rotors were rusted and cracking to a point where they had to be replaced, as vehicle had excessive vibration when applying brakes and rotors were beyond repair.the 2002 silverado had 10,500 miles on it and was still under chevrolets basic 3 year 36000 mile warranty.local chevrolet dealer advised me that this has been a common problem with the silveradosince 1998 and that chevrolet will not cover the repair under warranty, as it is a result offactors beyond their control. Like water and salt on the roads.

Vehicle lost braking power due to excessive rust buildup on all four rotors.this situation is especially dangerous when the antilock system activates.the first time i thought i was going to run into the stopped vehicle in front of me then again when i ended up in the intersection.no accidents, but a close call.gm would not repair under warranty at 52,000 miles. I repaired the vehicle myself but am concerned that there are alot of other vehicles out there with the same problem.customer service since advised me that my vehicle is not part of any recall.

I have a 2002 chevrolet silverado $wd extended cab short bed truck. This vehicle was purchased new by me. Currently the vehicle has 39,950 miles on it. Since approx 12,000 miles i noticed longer stopping distances. I took it to selling the dealer & was told everything was normal. This weekend i installed new ac delco front brake pads & installed new wagner rotors. Upon removing the rotors i couldn't help but notice that there was a issue with the old original never cut rotors. The rotor surface was deteriorated hence causing the problem with loss of stopping distance.note: the brake pads were the original gm. I am a state certified inspection mechanic. After surfing the internet & seeing al of the complaints from other silverado owners i couldn't help but to file a complaint. If this was addressed earlier maybe i would of felt more comfortable driving this vehicle more. As you will see the usual low miles we drove other vehicles instead.

Dt*:the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal the vehicle vibrated.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection.the repair personnel determined the rear rotors were deteriorated and needed to be replaced.the vehicle is currently at the repair shop awaiting repairs.

Both rear brake rotors for 2002 chevy silverado had to be replaced due to corrosion.the vehicle had only been driven 2,525 miles between the last service yet no brake problem was noticed by the technician at that time.

Rear rotors shot after 10,000 miles.would not pass inspection.took back to dealer, they machined them down to nothing.did not replace the rotors.these rotors from the factory must be defective.my mechanic said hes never seen rotors like this in 30 of working.so much for the 3 yr bumper to bumper warranty.

Rotors are deteriorating after only two years.

Dt*:the contact stated while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle was difficult to stop when depressing the brake pedal.the vehicle was taken to the local independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic discovered all 4 rotors had deteriorated.the rotors were replaced and the vehicle operates normally. Updated 5/2/2006 -

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the brakes squeaked and when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle shimmied.the dealership determined the rotors were rusted from the inside out, and needed to be replaced.

Replace rear rotors on vehicle with 27,000 miles on it. Little wear on pads.mfg rotors were obviously defective.i have original rotors and the metal is breaking apart.

Brakes failed during emergency stop, nearly causing serious accident. Chevrolet dealer cited rusted brake rotors. Chevrolet refused to pay for repair, claiming(according to dealer) low mileage (17,031) indicated truck "sat" too much, promoting rust. Rear rotors replaced in june, 2005. Front rotors were repaired but have now been identified as rusted and in need of replacement (august, 2006). Two dealers have acknowledged that parts (composite rotors) are of inferior quality and have expressed their frustration that gm has not recalled. Chevrolet refuses to acknowledge the problem or to assist in repair cost, calling the situation a "maintenance issue" caused by the environment (case # 1-427-765-013). Chevrolet claims this is the dealer's diagnosis, although the dealer clearly stated to me that the parts are inferior. I requested a copy of my file and was refused (chevrolet calls it "proprietary" information).

Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger side brake rotor busted while driving at 20 mph. The contact was depressing the brake pedal to the floor with little braking capabilities. There were no visible road hazards which could have caused the rotors to fail. Prior to thisfailure the vehicle was taken to the dealership.upon inspection both rear rotors were rusted. According to the dealership this was normal. The defective rotors were replaced.updated 1/25/2006 -

Vehicle experienced brake failure, in which the brakes failed to stop the vehicle immediately whenthey were depressed. This resulted in extended stopping distance. This failure occurred because the brake rotors warped. The rotors were resurfaced, but the failure recurred within 15,000 miles.

Rear disc brakes,rotors, parking brake shoes,all needed replacement at 35,000 miles.they were rusted on.to the tune of $652.00 dollors and was toldthis could happen again in a years time.there is a defect investigation # pe03057.

Dt:the inside of the brake rotors were rusting and flaking.the first problem was less 10,000 miles and had the rotors had to turned due to rust and flaking. This was onthe inside of the rotor. At almost 40,000 miles the back rotors have disintegrated. The consumer is going to get the rotors replaced because they have not been heat hardened enough. This is the 3rd set of brakes in 40,000 miles.

Dt*:the contact stated while inspecting the brakes on the vehicle corrosion was noticed on the rotors.the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection.upon inspection, the dealership determined the rotors needed to be replaced.the contact replaced the rotors and notified the manufacturer.

The brake rotors wore out entirely too quickly.they were poor quality, and the metal rustedas if they were submerged in salt water for a year.

Dt*: the consumer stated all 4 rotors were peeling along the laminations and exposing the metal plates.there was no evidence of rust, just extremean breakdown of the material.the vehicle was not exposed to hazardous or severe weather conditions.although the rotors continued to deteriorate, the vehicle has not been seen by a dealer.

Front/rear brakes wore out prematurely.dealership repaired the problem.

2002 chevy silverado was being driven and a steel brake line popped while braking for a downhill grade, causing loss of braking.if we had been towing our horse trailer an accident would certainly have occurred.the brake line is severely rotted and rust flakes off easily.the line is held to the frame, under the cab and not in a location where damage or wear should occur.the vehicle is too new and has low miles (55k) and this failure should not have happened.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While driving 45 mph, the contact placed his foot on the brake pedal and the speed failed to decrease. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane.the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake line was leaking fluid. The contacted found two related nhtsa recalls, 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic, antilock) and nhtsa campaign id number 05v161000 (parking brake). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the brake lines were rotten and that the brake sensor was corroded. The dealer would not offer any assistance. The road conditions may have been a factor due to salt on the roads. The failure mileage was 140,000. The current mileage was 142,000.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. As a result, the brakes hesitated to respond. The contact mentioned that the braking distance increased. The contact discovered that the brake lines were rusted and corroded, causing brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,800.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, the mechanic discovered that there was a brake line fluid leak. The vehicle was repaired but the repair specifics were unknown and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that all of the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated while braking from speeds of 5 mph, the brake pedal fell to the floorboard. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and upon further inspection, found brake fluid leaking from the drivers side.the dealer advised the brake line had corroded causing the leakage. The dealer replaced the rotors, brakes, and the caliber at the owners expense. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 83,980 and the current mileage was 84,000.updated 05/18/10. *lj

2002 silverado k1500 brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle. ***nar***the consumer was told all of the brake lines between the master cylinder and electro hydraulic control unit were rusted and some were leaking fluid.

Consumer stated that he was having a hard time getting the vehicle to stop when applying the brakes. He had to push down hard on the brake pedal to get the vehicle to slow down, then stop. The consumer took the vehicle back todealer 3 times. Once dealer replaced the brake master cylinder. However, he was still having problems gettingvehicle to slow down and stop.the consumer is concerned about the safety issues and feels that the vehicle should be looked at again.

When the vehicle made sudden stops, the brake pedal would go to the floor, and the vehicle didn't stop.this resulted in an accident.phthe brake pedal was low and soft.the dealer stated that they were fine.the brakes still felt unsafe.scc

Upper steering column intermediate shaft clunking noise when turning or on bumpy road, have to replace this part at my cost. Gm knows about this common defect but there is no recall on this part even though they manufactured 2 replacement shafts to fix this problem. I don't know why there is no recall. Seems a steering issue is important.

Vehicle began making a clunking noise that could be felt within the steering wheel and steering column. Eventually became a rattle so bad that it was taken to a mechanic who informed us that there was a technical bulletin issued on this problem. #00-02-35-003c. Vehicle was taken to local gm dealership for repairs. It was stated on the n/c invoice that the solution was 'repack steering shaft with grease kit' part #26098419, vehicle had 6,941 miles on the odometer. Vehicle was fine for some time, but began to experience the same issue again. Local dealership was called and we were informed that there was nothing else that could be done. Vehicle now has just over 20,000 miles and is still making this noise and the feeling in the steering column is very bad. Feels as if something is going to fall apart at any moment. We have received no further information regarding this situation and will now try to contact gm to find out if a solution to this issue has been found.it actually feels 'dangerous', like the steering is not 'sure' and very loose and sloppy. We had a front end alignment performed just a month ago but that did not improve this issue. Obviously it is the steering shaft problem again. I feel this should be investigated to find out if indeed there is no safety risk.

While driving vehicle will continuously pull to the right, making it very difficult to steer.the dealership has replaced the steering gear and did some alignment, but problem still occurs.phthe vehicle has been aligned on numerous occasions, and have not corrected.the front tires were wearing out unevenly.scc

I was driving down a curvy maountain road and steering to the left in a turn.my steering locked up and i had no control. I got the truck stopped before we went over a several hundred foot drop. I had my wife, 3 year old daughter, and 6 month old son in the truck with me. I got the steering unlocked and drove home. I took the truck to the dealer and they said since they can not duplicate the problem they will not fix or replace anything in the front end or steering without duplicating the problem. I do not feel safe driving a truck that has done this. I usally have my children with me in a truck that is unsafe. I was told by the service manager that he will not authorize any repair without duplication. I asked him why he would send a truck out that was unsafe. All he could say was i care but no repairs without duplication. I conacted gm and i am waiting a reply.

Consumer complaint concerning the 2002 silverado steering rod problems.

The front axle seal failed prematurely.the consumer stated the intermediate steering shaft failed. *scc

Dt:the steering is difficult to steer when making left turns at low speed.took to a dealer for this problem and the dealer thought this to be a power steering pump failure.the pump was replaced and steering gearbox as well.dealer said the gearbox would have to be replaced to correct this failure.no problems since the repair.the steering gear box had been repair before per a service bulletin.

Loss of power steering at low speeds such as driving in a parking lot. This happens when making rapid steering changes. It is very similar to the description of the current recall of gm cars. This problem happens with both steering directions. This happens several times each week and has been happening for about the last year and a half. It doesn't seem to be getting worse. It just stays the same.

The consumer heard anoise in the steering.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they greased the intermediate steering shaft, but the remedy only lasted 5000 miles.please describe further.the thump noise was heard inside the cab and felt in the steering wheel and the dash.the vehicle had been in repair four times and the changed the steering box on the 3rd visit.the new box started experiencing the same problem.on the fourth repair the steering box was greased.when the vehicle experienced the problem it worsened quickly and felt like the wheel were loose.the steering would crunch in the consumer's hand and felt loose.the dealer only made temporary repairs.*sc

Intermediate steering shaft on my 2002 chevy silverado 2500hd rattles and steering wheel shakes.under warranty this problem was fixed and has now surfaced again. Seems to me to be a defective design and should be recalled to be fixed.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated at any speed the steering wheel made a loud popping, vibration and clicking noise while driving the vehicle. The failureoccurred while driving in reverse or when the contact made a left or right turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was going to be repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97000.

2002 chevy silverado truck has steering popping. Repaired once under warranty. Now i am having the same problem. The truck only has 36,000 miles and is in great shape otherwise. I researched online and found out that others were having the same problem over and over. This could become a serious problem if the steering fails. G.m. Should recall this and take care of keeping their customers safe.

Front end clunking on my vehicle. General motors knows there is a problem on all c/k pickup trucks manufactured from 1999 to present but will not engineer a fix for the problem with the intermediate steering shaft. *la

Clunk type feeling in steering wheel on turns and when hitting bumps. Engine knock on cold start.engine was noisy when started after having sat over night *tc

2002 silverado, steering noise when going around a curve. Can also feel it in the steering wheel.it is like a "clunking noise" steering feels sloppy.

There has been a repeated clanking noise from the front of the truck when making sharp turns at slow speeds.dealer r&r shaft and lubed splines per bulletin 00-02-35-003a.noise came back after a year so dealer said it was a bad steering shaft and loose at splines.they replaced the steering shaft a week ago and the noise has gone away at this point.

Truck pulls,toward the right when steering wheel is centered , dealer has had this truck numerous times and says this is normal.this is a safety item you have to recorrect steering all the time, no wear to tires ,steering box and shafts has been replaced.

While travelingsteering bolt to the steering columncame apart the dealership is aware of the problem.

Consumer states that while driving, the steering wheel locks up, the dealer could not find any problems, the consumer is afraid to drive the vehicle.

Loud clunking noise under the hood and vibration coming up the steering coloum.trailer running lights keeps blowing fuses.clunking on stop or or when accelerating

When turning the steering wheel a loud rattling noise from the front end is produced. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. *ph

Consumer complained aboutsteering column problem.consumer tookvehicleto chevrolet dealership, and was told that this problem was not a safety issue. Manufacturer insistedthat consumer hadto repair the problem and send in the bill, and they may consider it. Meanwhile, the problem recurred, and nothing was being done about it.the front end and steering column knocked at 21000 miles.the dealer filled the column with grease which corrected the problem until the vehicle was out of warranty.the consumer indicated that it sounded like the front end was falling apart.the dealer indicated that a new joint for the steering column is necessary.

Truck had less then 25,000 miles when i noticed a 'loose feeling' in the steering when making turns and a discernible bumping. I found that there is a tsb on it(chevy tsb 00-02-35-003a) and had it fixed under warranty- but from doing research i've found that this fix is a 'band-aid' and they really should replace the intermediate steering shaft with an improved model. Concern: very distracting and concerned that it might make me ignore a more serious problem- such as 'loose lug nuts' or something else in the future (thinking it is just the same problem recurring when it is really a more serious problem).

A very noticeable clunk in the front end when turning right or left. Can be felt through the steering wheel and on the floor. This problem has exsisted for over 15,000 miles. Dealer put an extra heavy grease in steering shaft. Only lasted for about 2,000 miles. Several more grease attempts. No improvement. At 35,900 miles new front shocks. Problem is still present.i am concerned as to what may come next. Loss of steering? truck is now out of warranty and i am apparently on my own.

Clunking noise coming from the steering column, can be felt at any speed especially in gradual turns to left or right.had problem fixed twice at dealer expense as a known problem.now happening again, after having received a "redesigned" steering shaft.what is the problem?should the steering shaft fail every 20k miles?what if it comes loose, on the interstate, at 70 mph?someone should act to get this resolved premonitory!

Owner - 02 chev silverado pickup - vin [xxx]. Recently, i begin to detect a clunking noise coming from the steering column.at times, you could actual feel this through the steering wheel.i checkedseveral on line consumer sites and discovered this is a documented problem w/ several types of gm vehicles.when i contacted several gm dealerships,i was informed they were aware of this complaint.when i questioned the dealerships further, they informed gm had issued service bulletins on this issue and had also revised the intermediate steering shafts design andreplacement shafts are onback order.when i contacted gm,they contend, this is not a safety issue, but readily admitted the original design has problem.gm also contendsit is not unsafe, nor are the shafts under recall consideration.i question gms views on this issue. Are these steering shafts being tested or reviewedfor possible safety defects?the noise in my vehicle became so unnerving, i decided to have the shaft replaced, rather then chance a failure while operating the vehicle.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.while driving various speeds, the steering column makes a clunking noise whenever a bump is struck or driving over rough terrain.the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice to have the steering shaft serviced.the current mileage was 69,400 and failure mileage was 65,000.

Vehicle pulls to the right at all times. Dealer replaced pitman arm and did an alignment, cannot remedy the problem.dealer also replaced steering box. Still did not help remedy the problem. .

Intermediate steering shaft clunking noise.

When turning left or right a noise was heard. Dealer cleaned and lubricated the steering shaft.2002 chevrolet silverado experienced a noise when turning left or right.vehicle was taken to the dealer and no problem was found but the steering shaft was cleaned and lubricated.*mr

There was a knocking noise in the steering shaft. Dealership replacedthe bearings, but the noise recurred. Then, dealership replaced the shaft. *mr

Dt: the contact states he owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd pick-up.while drivinghe heard a popping sound from underneath the hood.the steering became almost impossible to control, and when the brakes were applied it was almost impossible to stop the vehicle.upon inspection from a service dealer, it was determined that the shaft in the power steering pump broke.the dealer stated that the popping sound was when the shaft broke.the dealer had to replace the old power steering pump with a new and improved power steering pump.the manufacturer stated there was a recall for the 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd pick-up, but the recall did not extend past the 2000 model year truck.

Consumer states that the drivers side mirror vibrates causing a visual inability to see oncoming vehicles on the road. Dealer notified repaired and replaced problem reoccured.ts

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado extended cab.while driving between 5-10 mph, the contact has a difficult time making right turns.the mechanic stated that the steering rack and pinion failed.the current and failure mileages were 80,394.updated 09/10/08 updated 09/15/08.

On the 2002 silverado chevy pu truck, there is a plastic cover over a bar under the dash board, near the gas pedal.it is possible that the tip of the sole of a driver's shoe can get snagged on that piece of plastic with the effect that the driver's foot is held down of the gas pedal.one driver experienced that.

Frame and multiple parts of vehicle are rusting. Dealer contacted.

Instrument cluster went completely dead.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that he took the vehicle for an oil change and the mechanic advised that the rear frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 81,000.

The color on my dashboard is peeling off.i took it to my local chevrolet dealer, and they informed that this was nothing they could help me with and did not know why it was happening.i own a 2002 chevyrolet truck silverado.

There have been repair attempts none have been fully sucessful. No safety defect listed.

I received two new tailgate cable supports from a dealer in arcadia, florida this past winter.i installed them myself on my 2002chevy c2500 hd crew cab pickup.i have reason to believe the new cables are not made from stainless steel as they are supposed to be.this is because a magnet will stick to the cables, just like to old ones.the dealer really had no answer other than the new cables were the ones they were installing on everyone's vehicle that responded to the recall.i know that 203 type stainless steel has a small amount of carbon and will attract a magnet slightly, but i still believe the "new" cables are the same as the old ones.thank you,gene faulconer.

Tailgate strap broke.tailgate would not latch.

On sunday, march 14 my friend was hunting with a group of friends on a ranch in tennessee. My friend shot his first ram and then he and the guys loaded it in the back of the truck. Guys loaded into the cab and the bed of the truck. My friend and another man sat on the open tailgate. They were just going to ride down the two track a bit back to the lodge. They were going approximately 10mph. The tailgate broke. One man was thrown from the truck with minor injuries. My friend was thrown down and hit his head on the tailgate. He died monday, march 15 of head injuries. He was riding in a '02 chevy silverado. Chevy recalled this truck for this problem on monday, march 15. I believe you have your first fatality related to this problem. What do we do now?

The tailgate cable broke while load an atv.the atv fell on the consumer breakinghis shoulder in three places.dealership indicated that this was caused by the tailgate rubber coating rusting. *ph *nlm

04 v 129 000/tailgate support cable: the dealer replaced the support cable that was not stainless steel as mentioned in the recall notice.

Tailgate support cable rusted through and broke unexpectedly.

04 v 129 000/tailgate support cable: the dealer replaced the support cable that was not stainless steel as mentioned in the recall notice.

2002 chevrolet 2500hd pick-up truckcargo box tailgate support cables failed without warning; near-miss personal injury.

The cables that hold up my trucks tailgate snapped when my friend sat on it.my friend only weighs about 165 lbs.luckily, he only suffered a minor scrape from the incident.

While driving tailgate support cables broke, causing the tailgate to detach from the vehicle. Dealer stated the problem couldnot be solved because of the mileage on the vehicle. Consumer has tiedtailgate to the vehicle withcord.

One of the two support cables which hold the tailgate in place when it is open has broken in the middle and appears to be badly corroded.

Bracketts that hold tailgate broke at the same spot on both sides at the same time causing tailgate to fall against bumper.

While driving down the road, the tailgate, while latched, fell off the truck.

Was passenger in 2002 chevrolet truck low mileage new purchase for young owner, myself and two youths on tailgate 12 miles an hour on country road both cables broke at the same time in the same spot tailgate dropped, resulted in head trauma and continuing medical treatments.

I own a 2002 chevy silverado 2500hp.while getting onto the tailgate about a month ago both cables snapped clean and i went to the ground unharmed.luckily i fell away from the truck and the tailgate was not dented.have warned all my friends to check their trucks as well.bought new cables and installed for about $25.*la

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A chevy silverado tailgate releases at the latch and drops without provocation. The consequences are a sudden loud noise and the dropped tailgate opens releasing cargo onto roadway. This failure is not precipitated by any unusual road surface or bump.

Recall 04v129000 concerning tailgate support cable.while stepping off the tailgate it suddenly dropped. Consumer sustained minor injuries.vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the cables with some temporary support cables until they learned more about this recall. Consumer called chevrolet customer service, andrepresentative informed the consumer that this vehicle did not show any recall. The consumer placed 9 concrete blocks on the tailgate and preceded to step off when it collapsed.consumer noticed that one of the cables that support the tailgate snapped. Tc

The consumer experience problems with reimbursement claim form for tailgate support cable recall. The consumer has sent in all the necessary paperwork, however he has not received any settlement.*sc

While driving consumer heard a loud noise.consumer pulled the vehicle over and noticed that tailgate broke and dropped onto the bumper.

I recently purchased a 2002 chevrolet silverado, and about a month ago the rear tailgate suddenly fell down, and upon inspection, the cables on either side that hold the tailgate up were both broken. Fortunately the vehicle was in my driveway and not motoring down the highway. I had the problem correctly at my repair service, where 2 new cables were installed. I saw an article in my local newspaper today {2/24/04} that alluded to a possible defect in the design or the mechanism itself. No injuries resulted from this mishap, but i wanted to report this to your bureau since obviously there have been more instances.

While driving a loud noise was heard. Consumer pulled the vehicle over, and noticed that tailgate broke,and dropped onto bumper.

I am the original owner of a 2002 chevy silverado. This past july i lowered the spare tire for the first time to clean off mud and discovered that there were four locations on the side wall of tire that were worn away. This was caused by the bed of the truck.the tire was secure and had the proper tire inflation.i check the pressure about 4-5 times a year while it is still secured under the truck.i contacted gm and was told to bring the tire to my local dealer.service manager saw the tire and stated he sees this all the time and believes it is a design flaw especially in the s-10 pick ups. He advised me not to use the tire. It is to dangerous. I purchased a new tire to replace the spare and now in the process of trying to get gm to repay that cost. They have denied all requests so far stating i did not rotate tires properly. In the service book there are 2 ways to rotate tires one includes the spare and the other does not. I did the one that showed the four tire rotation not five because the spare is a steel rim not aluminum like the other four drive wheels.i am lucky that i removed the spare during daylight hours just for cleaning and not at night when i had too.the damaged sidewall of tire is on the inside once on the truck and i would never had seen the damage had it been at night.i also pull a camper with this vehicle and the results of having the side wall blow out at highway speeds pulling a camper scared me.as i mentioned earlier, i have replaced the spare with new tire. But what will keep the damage from occurring again ? i guess i will have to keep moving the spare tire. Gm should redesign the tire holder or provide some type of cushion between tire and bed of truck. I am sure that had i had a flat tire and used the spare earlier in the trucks life this would not have happened. I have the tire and can provide pictures upon request. Please feel free to contact me at anytime.

When driving at highway speeds there is a strong vibration, and a rattle noise in the rear of vehicle. Tookvehicle to dealer and they tightened up some parts, but problem reoccurred. Please provide any further information.

When driving in wet road conditionstires will spin at take off. Vehicle was taken to dealer 3 times, cannot find cause of problem.

While driving at highway speeds vehicle started to pinion/smoked, and lost power.rpms dropped from 60 to 40 in a matter of seconds. This has happened to the consumer a total of three times. The last time there was almost an accident.

Traveling on a gravel road @ about 45 mph. Other than beinggravel, the road is very smooth. Heard a loud bang and felt it in the vehicle and in the steering wheel. Found driver's side rear leaf spring rear mounting shackle had broken allowing leaf spring to slam against the bottom of the bed, putting an upward dent in it. Repair mechanic commented the vehicle is rusted far more than normal. Rails under doors have large 3 inch holes. Rear bumper is rusted through, the rear tailgate has holes in it. Vehicle only driven to work (2 miles which are gravel) and has very low miles. No one else except silverado owners are experiencing this issue. Very likely inferior design or materials or both.

Dt*:the contact stated there is a popping noise in the steering and the steering is loose.the vehicle was taken to the dealership where they determined the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced.the manufacturer has not been contacted. There was a popping noise when vehicle was moving. Also felt excessive play in steering wheel. Dealer determined there was no problem.

The vehicle leaned to one side.*nlm

Dt: a noisewas coming from the driver's side front wheel area.the consumer noticed it when turning the vehicle at slow speeds.when the consumer took it to the dealer they did not hear the noise, and did nothing to solve the problem the consumer was unsure of the exact problem.it first started occurring on 7-14-05.

While driving if driver releases steering wheel for a second vehiclewill immediately pull to the right into the other lane. The dealership has service the vehicle several times but cannot diagnois the problem. Consumer is afraid that this problem will cause an accident. Ts

While a loud noise could be heard coming from the front end. *nlm

2002 chevrolet ext cab truck 4x4 will not go down the road straight, truck pulls to right when steering wheel is straight,many alignments ,tire wear on new tires dealer says this is normal.this is a safteyissue.this started in jan 03 never did this the first year i had it.also engine knock, and driveline clunk, all normal dealer says.truck has new steering box ,shafts,many alignmemts,gm says they cannot intervine and tell dealer to fix my truck, no other dealer gm will look or work on my truck.

Vehicle pulls to the right at all times. Dealer replaced pitman arm and did an alignment, cannot remedy the problem.dealer also replaced steering box. Still did not help remedy the problem. .

Soft brake pedal...goes to the floor. Questionable brake response.also "clunk" heard in front-end and felt through steering around turns.both since new in march 2002.

While driving 30-35 mph front endonpassenger's side collapsed toground withoutwarning.

The lower ball joint collapsed, when the vehicle turned a corner.

While driving 30 mph, the abs system engage.the driver applied the brake pedal, and the vehicle failed to stop completely.this caused the vehicle to collided into a tree. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the front suspension hub needed to be replaced.please provide further details.the consumer was told that the failure of the front hubs on his vehicle was a common problem and requires complete replacement of both front hubs.*tc

Dt: the contactowns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.contact'svehicle hit a wall at a department store last night because she could not stop the vehicle.the contact stated she had no previous problems with the vehicle. Could not press down on the brake pedal.there were no warning lights or warning signs to let the consumer know there was a problem within the brakes.the service dealer replaced r&r left front hub bearing.

While turning consumer lost control of steering.consumer later found out that the wheel, hub, brakeline and brakes were disconnected from the vehicle.

Defective electric window on drivers side. Window will not go up.

Consumer took the vehicle in for an oil change and was informedthe bearings were worn. *jg

Consumer will provide information on this rear suspension problem , (after market products).

At first 1200 milesoriginal tires had flat spots all around and chopping up.

Consumer was driving on thehighway at approximately 66 mph the tire blew out. The front wheel assembly snapped offright behind the brake hub assembly. Then, vehicledropped down on its frame and skidded along the road for about 150 to 200 yards and then skidded into a guard rail. Consumer contacted the manufacturer , and was told that the manufacturer will send someone to investigate the situation. Currently, gm denied the claim.right front wheel assembly broke off at the upper ball joint.*tc

No road hazard came in contact with the tire. Outside temperature was approximately 103f. Complete separation of tread from sidewall. Nothing remained on rim but sidewall. Body damage to fender well as well as rubber burn marks, due to centripetal forcesfrom tire tread separating from sidewall.

While traveling approx.60 mph. On highway driver side rear tire suffered major blowout.it is totally split out around outer edge halfway around tire. I have contacted the dealer where truck was purchased and they say it is not a recall tire, and also contacted gm and was told same.i am not sure what to do next except just purchase a whole new set of tires at my own expense.thank you. (dot number: vn73 wmbtiresize: p265/75r16)

While driving driver's side front tire blew out, causing the wheel to lock. The 4-wheel drive will no longer properly operate.

All four tires on the vehicle warped and had stress marks located onthe inner and outer side of the tire.there were no incidents or fatalities to report but the driver is concerned because these tires are a potential hazard; a accident waiting to happen. The tire are bridgestone lt#p2457r16 1201169.please provide additional information and the dot number for these tires. *nlm

I was driving on a wet road in a 2002 chevy silverado when the vehicle started to hydroplane out of control off the road.i was driving about 55 mph at the time.have there been any studies on the perofrmace of vehicles under slick road conditions?are trucks more likely to hydroplane than other types of automobile? since this incident i am concerned about the safety of driving my vehicle in poor weather conditions.

The right rear tire on my vehicle was cracked all the way around on the sidewall of the tire.this occurred after only 2000 miles.this was an original equipment tire on the truck i just purchased in nov 2001. (tiresize: p265/75r16)

While driving consumer heard a noise from the rear.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer noticed that the passenger front tiresidewall was separating.consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic maintained thatit was a common problem due to wear and tear.

While the vehicle was parked.consumer inspected the spare tire rack, and noticedcable sheared off.spare tire rivets falling off of the tire while travelling.the spare tire was brand new never used before.*tc

Dt:while driving the cable from which my spare was attached broke loose, and the tire landed to the side of the roadway.speed was only 35 mph at the time, this happened without warning.no repairs have been made.dealer referred to nhsta.

The consumer stated that the factory installed trailer hitch has cracked and hitch wilds have separated. The gm service manger denied any cracking after inspecting the hitch.

Gm oem hitch failure. Square receiver tube is bending up-ward. Welds at round cross tube joints are showing signs of cracking. Dealer stated in their invoice after checking problem that "trailer hitch is starting to bend upward. Hitch bent, inspected and found the rear welds moved 1/8 inch". Dealer technician stated he didn't recommend pulling anything heavy do to the condition of the oem hitch. Dealer stated the hitch is out of warranty period, new and/or replacement hitch would be customer responsibility.travel trailer connected to gm oem hitch falls within all manufacturers vehicle and hitch specifications. I replaced with class v aftermarket hitch, and noticed upon removing the gm oem hitch that the truck rear bumper crossmember was bent at the point where the original oem hitch mounted.

2002 chevrolet silverado 1500.*ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770840

Vehicle experienced poor quality and safety issues.

I own a 2002 chevy truck that had the tailgate cables recalled. The same cable material was used to hold up the spare tire but was not recalled. After only 4 years of service this cable failed releasing the spare tire into traffic after doing damage to the back of my truck breaking wires and plastic parts. Thank goodness no one was hurt. I had to retrieve the spare tire from the ditch. I have not repaired the damage as of yet because i feelit should be fixed by gm. This seems to me to be a more serious problem than the tailgate cables.

Dimmer switch would get hot when used.dealer notified and informed consumer that nothing could be found.consumer stated dash panel dimmer switch wheel and surrounding area gets hot when the wheel is turned to its lowest setting without turning the panel lights off.

When shifting gears rpm goes to 3000 with clutch to floor . Has ben there 3 times for this thay say threr is no problme with this.

While driving, engine was running at a high throttle, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate at a high speed. Had to use excessive force to slow vehicle down.the cruise control was in the off position. Pumping/applying brakes did not clear accelration only slowed vehicle.stomping of accelerator 3 times released accelerator.approximately 3 minutes later the above problem occurred again.accelerator cleared on again by stomping accelerator.dealer could not duplicate problem.

Transmission slips after taking off from a complete stop, causing engine to rev up, transmission clunks into gear, causing truck to lurch forward.

While exiting the parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated.consumer was not able to control the vehicle, resulting in a collision. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was not able to determine thecause of the problem.

Abs stopped brake pedal from going down. By the time i lifted and pumped again vehicle struck young girl. Travel was about six feet. There is a recall in other states but not ky.

Vehicle had problems accelerating.*ph

While driving vehicle will jerk when accelerating.dealer contacted.

I have a 2002 silverado chevrolet 1500 short bed (~50k mi) with a sticking throttle body.i have approached eldorado chevrolet twice about having the problem remedied.they have told me that cleaning the throttle body is a routine maintenance issue- and that it is my responsibility to take care of this.the thing is, the owner's manual does not give a mileage or time frame in which this item should be inspected and/ or cleaned!!i've read numerous consumer reports and testimonials from other chevy owners complaining of the same problem.gm customer service tells me that additives in the gasoline in my area (north texas) cause carbon to build up in the throttle body causing the gas pedal to stick.i have several friends who live in my area and who own chevrolet pickups.none of them have a problem with their gas pedal sticking!!this is a serious problem for which gm needs to take responsibility!if i do clean the throttle body, the problem is likely to reoccur.i guess gm will suggest i lobby to have the texas oil producers change the chemical makeup of their petroleum products!!i hope more people experiencing this problem come forward- i feel this should definitely be a recall issue.thank you,robert laughon.

While driving and no warning throttle will get stuck, staying at the same speed, but it will be hard for consumer to stop.dealer notified.consumers wife was attempting to park vehicle in the garage when the engine started racing, causing difficulty in stopping.this resulted in an accident.the vehicle was towed to the dealers where they found a stone lodged in the throttle stop.*jg

Problems with throttle body sticking.*mrthe idle was rough, therefore the throttle body was adjusted.the vehicle knocked loud on cold start.the consumer was unsure if the problem was the throttle body or the piston slap.the throttle body was cleaned and did not stick at that point.the consumer requested an extended warranty free of charge until the problem was resolved.scc

The contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado.while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the accelerator pedal becomes stuck.the contact has to pump the pedal to release it, which causes the vehicle to jerk forward.the contact also heard a loud grinding and screeching sound when she started the vehicle and placed it in reverse.the vehicle failed to move.the dealer has not yet inspected the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 128,000. Updated 02/01/08.*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle hasn't been repaired as of yet andproblem still persists. Updated 02/01/08

I received a recall in 2005 for the speed sensor at which time i had it fixed.around 2008 it started to happen again and the dealership on good faith fixed it for nothing.2009 it started again and we had to pay around 500 to fix it.now it is 2011 and the problem is starting again.during this time we have had problems coming to a complete halt and almost crashing into another vehicle.i don't make a lot of money and need this vehicle to get to and from work.i do not drive this vehicle off road or long distance just around town.for how old it is i have low mileage and i feel ifsomething is recalled it should be fixed the first time.

While traveling on a highway at 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelarated at speed of 90 mph. Rpm 6000. I did all possible to slow down the vehicle an bring it to a stop by putting the truck in neutral and shutting off the engine. First incident occurred on 7-4-02, after the vehicle came to a stop i restarted the engine and it was back to normal. The next morning i had the truck inspected by wheeler motors , cheboygan mich. I was told they could not find anything wrong. I also had the truck inspected by james chevrolet clinton twp. Mi. They also said they could not find any problem. On 8-21-02 while traveling at 70mph on i-75 the vehicle again accelareted on its own to a speed close to 90mph. I applied the brakes and it took all the braking power available to slow down the truck and bring it to the side of the highway safely. This time when restarting the engine the rpm immediately (in park) soared to 6000 rpm. The vehicle was towed to martin chevrolet, saginaw, mich. At his point i have no results of what was wrong with the vehicle. I called gm roadside assistance at 1-800 chevrolet-usa. They dispatched a tow truck. I also called the mich. State police to assist and verify that the incident had occurred.

The engine reves up to between 1200 - 1500 rpm at random when attempting to stop at stop signs or when slowing down to turn and in reverse gear when backing.

When accelerating, consumer states gas pedal has to be press about 3 quarters of an inch before vehicle will move.this sometimes causes vehicle and to stall and the possibility of being rear ended.please provide any further information. Ts

Vehicle would not deaccelerate when foot has releasedaccelerator pedal. Vehicle been to dealer, anddealer could not locatecause ofproblem. Feel free to provide any further information.

The gas peddle gets stuck and does not press down to accelerate.i have to try to mash down on the gas peddle several times for it to work.i was told the problem was the throttle valve cable was messed up and needed to be replaced and that there was carbon buildup.the mechanic that tried to fix it said he drained black gunk out of it.

When its cold outside, the windows would freeze and not open. *ph (the track door windows on both doors would freeze)i would take 15-20 minutes to heat up the cab, so the windows would open.*sc

Rear window fell out when trying to open . Dealer notified.

Defective electric window on drivers side. Window will not go up.

Both power window assemblies failed within months of each other and both units failed in the same manner.there is a plastic to metal connections that failed on both units.the passengers side failed in late september 2005 and the drivers side december 9, 2005.both units had to be replaced, old parts not available.

The right windshield wiper malfunctioned.

I have had three mirrors installed on the truck under warranty and having the same problem with all three mirrors, when i drive on the interstate to work every day the mirror vibrates so bad i cant see anything out of the mirror and have had several close calls merging into traffic i have had the truck to 2 chevrolet dealers for this problem and they say there is no fix for this. I called gm customer care and have a file number on the case but they told me there was no fix also and offered me 2 free oil changes to resolve this problem i declined there offer but do not no what i should do at this point.mr

The interior rearview mirror has a distortion problem.only in the middle of the mirror is the view clear.but when the view is in the top part or bottom part of the mirror, the distortion takes place.the distortion is in the form of seeing double vision.the best way to notice this is at night when another vehicle is no closer than 100 feet behind you and you look at it through the interior rearview mirror.put that vehicle's headlights at the top and at the bottom part of the mirror and you will see four headlights instead of two headlights.even in the daytime, if you look closely at the vehicle behind you, you will see a double image of its roof via a faint line.i have replaced my mirror at the dealership, but the second one is even worse.i filed a complaint with gm quality customer service.i know of another 2002 chevy silverado owner who also has the same problem.this problem probably exists on most of them.if you have any questions, please call me.i am willing to demonstrate my vehicle to you so you can see how serious a problem it is.thank you!.

The windshield wipers failed.

The windshield wipers would come on and go off while driving in inclement weather.the consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic to have the windshield wipers inspected and was told they needed to be replaced.

The windshield wipers failed.

Whenever windshield wipers on continuously for more than a few minutes the linkage "falls apart or pops off" leaving only the drivers side wiper working.

While driving the front windshield wipers failed without warning.the dealer diagnosed that snow build up under the wiper arms caused the linkage to "pop" off. *nlmscc

Windshied wipers,stoppedworking ---then could get them on only on high.gm dealer and gm replacedchip/mtrgm paid for part,dealer charged 180.00.now i hear re-calls on 1999 and up on same thing.. I have 2002 silverado since 2002 not in re-call ,figured you should be aware,, problem still exist . *nlm

The windshield wipers became inoperable . A recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle is not include due the vin#. Dealer has been notified.provide further information. *nlm

Standard steel wheel on vehicle holds water, and when that water freezeswheels go out of balance. Dealer contacted.

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