2002 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 36
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 36 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 19 records
- brake line · 17 records
- brake pedal · 10 records
- pedal went · 8 records
- emergency brake · 5 records
- went floor · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lines rusted through out truck, failed safety inspection due to rusted lines. *tr
ODI 10302397
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2002 gmc sierra pu anti lock brakes failed in 2005. Close encounter when brakes failed to stop vehicle. Brakes were repaired under warranty. Brake failure again in 2009 and paid out of pocket to have repaired. Same brake failure for third time. 2010 anti-lock brakes currently disconnected. *tr
ODI 10311178
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lines rusted & failed. Brake pedal went to floor and truck could not stop. Fortunately it occurred in a parking lot & no one was hurt. This was a 2002 gmc 1500 extended cab pick up truck which was purchased new in 2003. It turned out all brakes lines are severely rusted and needed to be replaced. This truck had 80,000 miles on it and has been well taken car of. All lines were replaced at considerable cost.…
ODI 10331661
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On or about november 12 the brakes on my 2002 gmc sierra 1500 pickup truck failed suddenly when approaching a stop sign and i passed through the intersection, being unable to bring the vehicle to a halt in the distance available. While the intersection was clear, and no accident resulted, my vehicle was completely disabled. A local mechanic said the brakeline had failed - even though there are less than 32,000 on…
ODI 10325095
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
* 3-may-06: vehicle taken in to dealer at 29 k mi for recall to inspect both front wheel abs speed sensors. Total inspection time approx 10 min, no repairs made. One possible braking incident occurred 3.5 yrs earlier. * 24-sep-08, 38 k mi: front brake pads replaced, normal wear patterns. Both rear inner disk brake pads worn to metal and jammed, both rear outer pads little wear, both rear disks heavily scored and…
Crash reported
ODI 10362149
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line failure do to excessive rust. All brake lines had to be replaced as they we all rusted excessively. *tr
ODI 10254644
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc 1500. The contact heard a loud grinding noise when the brake pedal was depressed. He noticed that the front brakes were rusted very badly. The rear brakes were rusted as well, but not as badly as the front brakes. The dealer stated that there were no recalls; therefore, they could not assume liability for the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000 and current mileage was 50,800.…
ODI 10251079
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The vehicle would then experience unwanted abs activation. The contact called the dealer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). A technician stated that his vehicle was included in the recall, but they would only assume responsibility for…
ODI 10235747
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs activating at low speeds was brought in under warranty and repaired once already. Probably 2004. Now same thing again 2008. Very dangerous when you step on brake and abs activates for no reason (other than poor design) at low speed and increases your stopping distance by 10 plus feet. *tr
ODI 10231966
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The abs system has an open short between the abs pump and the abs module. These components are located under the vehicle mounted to the frame rail. This is safety related equipment and was mounted in a highly corrosive spot, subject to road salt and water. *tr
ODI 10230957
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wheels
2002 gmc sierra, concerning abs. At low speeds ( less than 5mph) brakes release, will not hold..recall in 2005, was fine ,lasted 2 years, then same thing, virtually no braking at low speeds, dealer said it could be $400 or $500 to fix, i don't think so. I asked him to pull the fuse, refused, found location of fuse and yanked it and the trucks brakes work fine. This is a dangerous situation and should be fixed…
ODI 10302013
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