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Craig of Brunswick, GA September 3, 2006

Craig of Brunswick GA (09/03/06)
My GMC 2002 1500 truck brakes failed when I was pulling into a parking lot. I took the truck to a repair shop and they told me the rear brake pads were gone and the rotors needed turning. I reported the brake failure and the ABS light had been on. After repairing the rear brakes I picked the truck up and the next day the brakes failed again as I was pulling into another parking lot. I avoided a light pole in the parking lot but hit a parked truck next to it. The front left hub was the culprit.

I had hit the parked vehicle and my insurance is having to pay for it. My repair bill was over 300.00 to replace the front left hub and 180.00 to put pads on the back brakes and turn the rotors.

R of Rock Hall, MD August 28, 2006

RP of Rock Hall MD (08/28/06)
Similar to many others I have experienced brake problems w/ my 2000 Silverado. The pedal fades at low speeds and after many failures, this time I wasn't so lucky. I ran into a tree at the end of my lane.

I suffered 6,000 damage to my truck. When is GM going to admit that they have a problem with the brake system on their trucks. I have been a commited Chevy truck owner for 20+ years. I now am thinking of going to one of the competions. I have replaced master cylinders and brake pads and rotors and the problem still exists even after the recalls and repairs. Enough is enough!!! Is it going to take someone getting killed before GM realises that they really do have a problem. No, they are going to wait until enough vehilcles are off the road so when they do issue a recall that it won't cost them too much.

Warren of Fulton, NY August 28, 2006

Warren of Fulton NY (08/28/06)
I purchased my Silverado new in August 2004, within one year, I put on 25,000 miles, mostly highway, I do very little breaking, but when it was time to have the truck inspected in 2005 the breaks were completely gone. The rear rotors were warped, but rather than replace them, since there was still a warranty, they resurfaced them. Now, another year later, the inspection is due and my breaks are pulsating so badly now that the entire truck sounds like it is going to fall apart. I have not had it to the dealer since my warranty is gone, I will be taking it to an independent garage, but I know that everything will have to be replaced on the front and rear of the truck. The thing that really gets me is the fact that the more you spend on a vehicle, the more likely it will not last. My previous vehicle was a 1993 Chevy Work Truck - the only problems were normal ware and tear, I traded it in last year with over 200K miles. It only cost me around 12 -15K to buy it.

Melissa of White Springs, FL August 24, 2006

Melissa of White Springs FL (08/24/06)
I purchased a 2005 Chevy Silverado brand new. The following day after purchase I felt a problem with the front end or tires and a brake problem when I would go to stop the truck would shutter. Wes Haney has replaced 2 of the tires, rebalanced all tires several times, did a alignment, adjusted tire pressures and after the 4th or 5th time of taking truck in with same problems the shop manager told me the rotors are warped because I used my brakes to hard and got them hot and hit a mud puddle causing them to warp.

 

Joseph of Taylor, MI August 15, 2006

Joseph  of Taylor MI (08/15/06)
I bought a 1998 C3500 Silverado whitch since new I've had rear brake/axle problems.The dealer.has replaced the rear brakes 3 times under warrenty and when warrenty ran out they said I was on my own .I have replaced them in 2005 and they are shot again and the truck only has 53,000 miles on it right now. When I contact GM they tell me there's nothing wrong with the brakes.Can you help me resolve this problem.

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