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Robert of Chesapeake Beach, MD July 3, 2009

Rusted brake lines on the rear of my 2002 GMC 1500 HD Sierra pick-up truck. While driving on a rural road my drivers side brake line developed a hole in the brake line. Luckly my speed was low and no damage was caused. The vehicle is sitting as of now until repairs can be made.

robert of lake worth, FL June 30, 2009

My metal brake lines in my 2003 chevy truck have rusted and burst with my wife and child in the car, luckly no one was hurt. I dont think brake lines should rust away!

Rick of La du Bonnet, MB June 29, 2009

The antilock brakes apply at low speed without a reason on my 2002 GmC 1/2 ton. longer stopping distance and truck pulls to the right

cindy of saint cloud, MN June 9, 2009

On March 19th 2009 I was driving the truck on the freeway and had just put in fuel. As I was going down the ramp back onto the freeway the truck made a jerk..like it got an extra shot of gas. I thought nothing of it for as we drove, but then I started losing power, the dash lights came on, I went for the brakes but there was none. Right to the floorboards! I kept trying to get the brakes to grab but they wouldnt.

Then came the smoke! Here we were going down the freeway at 70 mph with no brakes and on fire. Thank God there was a ramp, so I took it and tried to get in the dirt to slow it down. We were almost to the top of the ramp and still rolling pretty good. The smoke was getting worse so I jumped from the rolling truck, I was in definite fear of burning to death. The truck burned up. I am still going back and forth to the doctor. I have neck back and leg injuries.

trevor of kingston, MA May 31, 2009

ever since i bought my 03 gmc sierra i notice that the bracks did not work correctly. I told the dealer and they said that the brakes needed to brake in. but the never did. brake in. then when i was involved in a accident i called gm and they sent some on out and said the brakes were fine and when i hit the person i did not hit the braks which is bull becaus i pressed so hard on the brake that i blew the brake booster.

i have been driving for over 14 years and have drivin dump trucks that stop better than that. my point is i had plenty of time to stop but could not because the brakes suck and gm will not man up and fix them. mayby when i kill some one or meself they will do something about it. i can not and should not have to dish out another 30,000 for a new truck

Charlotte of Gardnerville, NV June 1, 2009

I have been to the dealership three+ times to get my brakes fixed. They have made some attempts but I only return. They keep trying to put the blame on the drivers but I have owned many different vehicles over the past 22 years including a diesel truck. And I have never had a brake issue with any of my vehicles. I currently own a 99 Chevy 1500 and it does not have the same problem as my new 2008 Chevy 1500 one does.

My last visit was on May 26th were they found that my rotters were blue and on May 30th my brakes went soft as I was braking to go down a hill. Now I will have to go again some time this week. I have experienced pulsations and vibations when braking and /or stopping. I had a hydralic specialist look at the braking system and he said the systems and lines are to small. I am not sure about the calipers but they may have a problem as well. I even did a search on line about problems with the truck and found several similar problems with the brakes.

The dealership tells me to use 3rd or 2nd gears of the transmission to slow the truck down to save the brakes. As a truck driver, you are to use these gears only when you have a load and when you are desending down a mountain or slope. This will damage the transmission. If you misuse the transmission it will only damage it and this makes you liable. This would be a clear case of misuse and I am liable. Please find out what the problem is so I can feel safe driving my truck. This has costed me 1000 for loss of time for work, wear and tear of vehicle and travel expenses. And I fear for my families life.

Will of Nettie, WV May 7, 2009

2000 Silverado 1500 Z71 68250 miles garaged - Brake lines rusted! More thorough inspection needed under cab area. Have not replaced yet. Replaced rotors 2008 for rust damage and rotors are rusting again. No physical damage, but obviously there will be economic damage to repair. Need class action for this potential accident in waiting for many similar vehicles.

Joseph of Clarks Summit, PA May 16, 2009

GM has a major problem with brake line corrosion. Yesterday my son was using my 04 Avalanche to haul some furniture and all of sudden the chimes and the brake warning light came when he pressed the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor. Fortunately, he wasn't on a downgrade or the "2 mile hill" and he was slowly able to bring the Avalanche to a stop. Brake fluid was gushing out under the drivers door.

We had the Avalanche towed home and examination revealed the brake lines under the drivers door outside of the rail are completely rusted, and one finally let go. Ditto for most of the brake lines going into the metal block inside the frame. My 04 Avalanche has only 38916 on the clock. We live in NE Pa. where there is a lot of salt and brine used on the roads in the winter. Can't GM install brake lines (like stainless steel) that resist corrosion? Someone could have been seriously hurt or killed by this sudden failure.

I will go after GM legally if I have to to have all rusted brake lines replaced at no cost to me. I will also file an incident report on the NHTSA site. I also have photos of the failing brake line.

Kathryn of Newton, WV April 15, 2009


My brakes went out on my truck. My rotors and calipers all had to be replaced. and the dust covers are rusted away. Still my brakes makes noises and they some times do not want to stop.

Randy of Waldo, OH March 23, 2009


2003 Chevy Silverado, 4x4, Extended Cab, original owner, 45000 miles. Brake pad/rotor failure/disintegration. Two of the four rotors (drivers side front and rear) have completely failed. Rust, scaling, delamination of the surface of the rotors. Huge chunks of the rotor were coming off. This vehicle is babied and not a daily driver. It is very well maintained in every way. It is ridiculous to think this failure should occur at 45k miles. The passenger side rotors were not as bad as the drivers side, but were on their way to failure also.

Luckily, I have the skill and facilities to do this type of repair myself. After a frustrating conversation with our local Chevy dealer, where the vehicle was purchased, I did the repairs myself. Four new rotors, new pads all the way around and 250 later, my vehicle is safe again. Latest item in a long list for this vehicle. This is the last GM vehicle I will own. Also, on a side not, I got rid of a 2003 Tahoe with the dreaded piston slap issue 18 months ago. Took a HUGE financial hit getting rid of that one. Way to go GM, alienate a customer who has spent over 100,000 with you (Grand Am, Gran Prix, Silverado, Tahoe, etc...) Also, since I am still relatively young (34), you just lost a lifetime of purchases because of your arrogance.

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