Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"Stopped working properly. Very expensive to fix. Disconnected system instead"
Anonymous, AB (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.2-L V8)"all brake lines failed and had to be replaced"
Cheryl B., WI (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"ABS module warning light comes on intermittently. To be expected with almost 340,000 miles"
Larry T., UT (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.2-L V8)"ABS Sensors corroded after previous recall and an additional replacement after the recall"
Rocco C., VA (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"The ABS warning light comes on intermittently and has been for over a year now. The sending unit is bad and would cost between $800 to $1000 dollars to replace. The brakes are working just fine so I am in no rush to have it replaced"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.7-L V8)"They electronic unit which conterols the ABS was defective"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.2-L V8)"Replace EVS system - $1675"
Alesia S., TX (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.2-L V8)"The ABS module failed (VERY expensive) and was disconnected from the vehicle rendering the vehicle without ABS - just standard brakes"
J S., NY (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 4.3-L V6)"had to disconnect the fuse because ABS was never working properly"
Robert D., MA (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD 4.7-L V8)"modulator has gone out"
Anonymous, TX (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.2-L V8)"abs system goes out periodically"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"ABS would engage at low speeds, on perfectly dry roads. Replacing one front hub and bearing assembly cured the problem, but it is starting to return. May have to replace the other front hub and bearing assembly."
Anonymous, (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 4.7-L V8)"does not function"
Anonymous, PA (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.2-L V8)"ABS light comes on periodically when weather changes but eventually clears itself after turning ignition off"
Robert F., KY (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3-L V6)"Rear brake calipers stuck"
Steven E., IA (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"frozen"
Charles J., FL (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"Replaced rear calipers due to not releasing"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.7-L V8)"Front left Caliper locked up, wouldn't release properly/"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.2-L V8)"Needed replacement in rear"
Robert F., KY (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3-L V6)"The caliper on one side would not release once the brake pedal was released. This caused premature pad wear and the rotor was damaged from wear. I didn't consider this to be too unusual for a used 18 year old truck with 180,000 miles on it. But instead of just pads, I replaced pads, rotors and calipers to complete the job."
Daniel S., NC (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.2-L V8)"system need flushed and caused the master cylinder to fail"
Wesley P., MO (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"had to replace the brake pads"
Douglas P., TX (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.2-L V8)"premature wear"
Charles J., FL (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"the parking brake release broke inside the cab , and I needed to order the part and was able to replace the handle along with the line leading the the rear wheels.."
Anonymous, FL (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"numerous problems with brakes over the years"
Anonymous, NY (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 4.3-L V6)"brake worn out"
Anonymous, MI (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 4.3-L V6)"Warped"
Anonymous, TN (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"they are original to the vehicle and finaly have to be replaced"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.2-L V8)"All brake lines corroded. Lost fluid . Had to be towed to repair shop."
Anonymous, MD (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4.3-L V6)"Brakes would grab when not expecting. To car techs said it was ok. Finally after I got it towed to a Chevy dealer they repaired the problem"
Anonymous, NH (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.7-L V8)
"Excessive wheel movement caused by hub/wheel bearing wear can cause inadvertent anti-lock brake application at the affected wheel only , at low speeds."
Mike A., MA (2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 4.7-L V8)