2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 parking brake problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet c1500 2wd. The contact was coasting and attempted to brake but the pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard as the brakes failed. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and applied the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected and it…”
filed Nov 25, 2013
“Severe brake fluid leak on main steel line(s) under drivers side about 1/2 way toward the rear wheels. Unable to drive vehicle. Pedal went to floor as I was trying to put the vehicle in gear. Pumped brakes with no increase in pedal. Looked under vehicle and brake fluid on cement. *kb”
filed Feb 4, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Silverado 1500 years
Silverado 1500 parking brake problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.