Chevrolet Silverado Reviews

Please note: I have not taken my truck to Dunn Chevy yet, I am not displeased with any of their service. I am wanting to know in advance what assistance I will be able to get to fix my severely rusted brake lines. I own a 2000 1500 Chevy Silverado. I am VERY picky about my vehicles, and have taken extremely good care of it. My brake lines are very rusted, and I was advised by my mechanic that whatever I do, not to touch them, or try not to drive over uneven terrain. As I have investigated this further, I have found out that it is a fairly common thing to go wrong with brake lines in my type of truck. I also talked with my best friend in Tennessee who has a friend whose wife was hurt as she was driving the truck, the brakes went out, she had to hit a tree to stop. She was not hurt badly, thank goodness. I have not had an accident at this time.

2005 Silverado 1500 - We purchased this truck brand new. It had 15 miles on it. I am a 55 year old woman and the only one who drives this vehicle. Husband drives over the road and thought I needed to have something safe, ha ha. I have babied this truck and so far these are the problems I have had: 2 fuel kits, 3 complete brake overhauls hubs and everything. It just keeps breaking. Tranny went out at 60 thousand miles and has gone out again at 100,000, water pump, wheel bearing and other little things. My gripe is that if you pay 30 thousand dollars for a vehicle it should last longer than this one has. Yes some was under warranty some not.

I just bought a 1998 Chevy Silverado 1500. I have replaced every brake component on the truck and I still have a low brake pedal. After reading all the reviews, I will start looking at the brake lines. I should have stayed a Ford man...

Our truck has over 300K so I can safely say out of all the trucks we've owned, this is the one that will be our last Silverado or any Chevy product ever. I will only buy Asian or European from now on. To get started, I will list the three primary reasons to avoid the Silverado's in particular. 1. The entire electrical system in all newer model Chevy’s completely negate the point of having a fuse box. Almost 90% of all repair work is countless hours researching symptoms and finding out which "plastic box, plug, diode, whatever" inside the dash or engine compartment flipped out and is now causing havoc with the entire system. These can be anywhere from mildly annoying to extremely costly.

I was pulling up to pick up a sandwich at a fast food restaurant. As I stepped on the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the brake light came on. Further checking revealed a blown brake line. The truck has less than 70,000 miles and was told by the GM service rep checking my vehicle in for repair that this was normal for a 9-year-old vehicle. I've filed a complaint with NHTSA and GM.

2004 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax 2500 HD, 4 WD, Miles 69,950: On May 13, 2013 at 12:30 pm, I delivered my Chevrolet Truck to the Peterson Chevrolet Dealership in Boise Idaho to repair the excessive smoke at Idle. At 4:35 pm, I was contacted and told 3 fuel injectors were defective and the Technician wanted to try and clean them. I approved. On 5/14/2013 at 9:50 am, I was contacted and told they could not repair the 3 injectors and would have to replace all 8 Injectors (Cost Approximately $5K). When I picked the Truck up and paid the invoice in full, I asked for the old parts and was told they were rebuilt parts and I could not have them. I filed a claim and it has been rejected.

Truck has ~115K miles. I stopped to get gas. On the way out the lot, brakes sunk to the floor. I tried pressing several times to build pressure. Suddenly, I heard a snap sound. Check brake lights and audible went on. I pulled over to discover the brake lines had corroded to point of rupturing. The dealer estimated $1,000.00 to replace lines. Brake lines are critical safety items that should either be made of stainless steel or other non-corroding material. Since GM opted not to make safety a priority, GM should have maintenance requirements to change periodically.

I bought what looked to be a well-maintained used 2008 Silverado with the AFM engine. After driving for approx 6 mo., (and being only a month and a half out of powertrain warranty), the engine lost power at 75 mph, put us at risk of a serious accident, and I just made it out freeway traffic. I had it towed to the dealer where I learned that a "material defect" had caused toe camshaft to be damaged and blew at least one lifter. Now they are trying to get me to pay most of the bill ($3000.00 +). After doing much internet research, I learned that this engine is fraught with problems and has a well-documented history of cam shaft damage and lifter problems, as well as the cruise control going out all of which I currently am dealing with. To say I am not happy is an understatement of gargantuan proportions.

2008 Silverado 5.3L engine - My truck has been in the shop many times for loud engine knocks. The service department has acknowledged the problem and has worked on my engine but has not fixed it. I have had it in the shop several times while in warranty and now I am being brushed off. They say they hear the noise but it doesn't last long enough to diagnose it. That’s a lie. I believe they are cheating me and hope I will disappear. I have video with sound, right after they did major engine repairs of the very loud knocking noise but they don't care. Please help.

Chevy Silverado 2004 -My husband and I and our two dogs got on our truck this morning to go on a camping vacation. We towed a 36-foot fifth wheel camper. My husband started up the truck and shifted into drive and the dash light said check brakes. He put on the brakes and they went right to the floor. No brakes! He checked the brake fluid and added some but they still didn't work. I called AAA and had the truck towed to the Chevy dealer after unlatching the fifth wheel. I am waiting to hear from the Chevy dealer as to repair cost and when the truck will be able to go. We still want to go on vacation. What a disappointment!

I purchased this truck from Roseburg Community Cars which sells used vehicles for Clint Newell Chevrolet. After I left the lot, I noticed a clunking sound underneath the vehicle. So since I had purchased a 24,000 mile power train warranty, I took the vehicle to Clint Newell's service department. They said that the noise was normal and that when GM made the vehicle, they knew the noise was there but never made a fix for it.

My '02 Silverado had a steel brake line burst above the fuel tank. I went to pull it out of my driveway. When I hit the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The curb across the street stopped me. Luckily, there were no kids riding bikes or anything because they would have been seriously injured or worse. I could not believe the corrosion on the brake and fuel lines. I can't believe GM has not had a recall to fix this. Someone is going to get killed because there is no warning this is going to happen.

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 - Approaching a stop sign and upon depressing the brake pedal in order to stop the truck, the brake pedal went to the floor. Service brakes warning came up; pumping of the pedal did not produce any resistance. I was able to slow the vehicle down and pull over. The truck was towed to a Firestone Service Center. I arrived as they were raising the truck on a lift. The technician, the service consultant, and I all observed the rusted brake lines. One of the rusted lines had developed a pinhole leak and needed to be replaced.

In February 2013, I stopped at my doctor's office for a quick checkup and when I went back out to my truck to go home, my brake pedal went all the way to the floor and my truck was moving. I soon learned that my brake lines had failed and blew out all the brake fluid in the system. When I took it to my local Chevrolet dealer, they informed me that this is quite common and you never know when they will go out. Thank God I was only in a parking lot at the time and not on the highway with my 2 small kids in my truck as I normally would have.

Brake lines extremely rusted on 2000 Silverado. Replaced rear brake lines in 2011 and now must replace all front lines. The gas lines were also in extremely poor condition due to rust and were replaced. No warning lights before the pedal went to the floor.

My 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 has been nothing but problems to me. I contacted GM about my not one, but 2 rear axles that went because of their Gov-lock LSD and because of the heads having cracks in the oil boss, which makes the motor use oil and coolant. They would not pay for any replacement even knowing of the issues almost immediately after assembly. So what did they do? They made TSB on the issues, which is not a recall and they won't pay for anything. Also, while stronger than steering rack and pinion, they still use the same poor idler arm/pitman arm/tiny tie rod design that continues to wear out very quickly. Furthermore, the transfer case has issues where the chain eats through the case and requires $10+ a quart fluid. There is no fix, but to replace the transfer case. All of this adds up to many multiple thousands of dollars they will not pay for.

I own a '08 Chevy Silverado and have been having problems with the electric system. I was advised that this is an ongoing issue with the '07 and '08 Silverado. This is an issue that needs to be checked into. This issue is going to cost me $800 to fix. You pay good money for a truck. You should get what you pay for.

My 2003 Chevy Silverado was at the mechanic for service. The mechanic attempted to drive the truck into the shop. When he stepped on the brake, the pedal went down to the floor and brakes were lost. The mechanic looked at the brakes and informed me that all brake lines were rotted out and needed to be replaced. Thankfully, no one was injured. It seems that there are many others who have the same problem. I would like Chevrolet to issue a recall for this problem before someone is seriously injured or dies. Thank you.

I was driving along the interstate and traffic abruptly stopped in front of me. When I pressed on the brake pedal, I slowed down a little but then the pedal went all the way to the floor. I rear ended the car in front of me. After the police report was taken, I got the truck to a Chevy dealer and they said that on the steel brake lines from the master cylinder to the front passenger side was rusted and had burst, spilling all of the brake fluid. The wreck caused damage to the front of my truck which will require a new bumper, new grille and a new headlight support bracket. It also cost $420 to repair the brake line. I did not file an insurance claim, but the guy I hit did so that will affect my insurance premiums. The Chevy dealer recommended replacing all of the brake lines because others may also be corroded and there is no way to tell because the lines are hidden. He said this would probably cost $2,000 or more.

Brake line rusted through 02 Silverado - Driving down my street (Pudding Street) on way to Taconic Parkway, I tried to slow down from 40 mph to 30 mph on slight grade, and turn brake pedal went to floor and would not recover. I put the truck in low gear and used parking brake pedal to slow to stop while holding release handle.

Rusty brake lines. They shouldn't rust out and fail, thus causing a dangerous situation. I pulled up to my destination and applied the brakes. The brake pedal went completely to the floor and the vehicle only slowed down. I then applied the pedal quickly several times and the vehicle eventually stopped, but way past its mark. By luck, there wasn't anything in the way or I would have hit anything in its path. At the low speed I was traveling, it was possible to come to a stop. A landscaping timber chocked the front wheels at the front to help make the stop possible. My biggest concern is what if I was going faster as I was just minutes before? When the brake fluid sprayed out of the broken rusty brake line, the resulting smoke cloud was my only warning. No warning and total loss of brakes and stopping ability. I was fortunate I was going slow when this happened and I didn't hit anyone or anything.

I bought my Silverado brand new, but all I have had are problems. This was my first brand new vehicle I bought and will not have another. My truck started to have a cold start tick at 1500 miles. I took it in and they could not duplicate. Some 500 miles later, I took it in for 3 days, and they still could not find or hear anything. Finally, I took it in again and the same problem. Finally, I said I would pay for the new lifters at $5,000 to be installed. They finally said there was an upgraded version, and they would take care of it. Between that time, I also took it in for a clunk in the tranny or axle. Again, they said it was normal. That was stupid. I can’t imagine how much stress that would put on other components. Anyway, the ticking noise is back at 69,000 miles and the cab leaks in the firewall when it rains. I could not believe the poor quality of Chevy.

My brake lines rusted out on my 2006 Silverado which resulted in total brake failure - no brakes at all! I had to spend $1428.66 to have new brake lines and the front calipers replaced at my local Chevy dealership/service department. Fortunately, there were no crashes or injuries this time. There's only 63,000 miles on the vehicle.

I took my car to the Maintenance department to repair the rear axle. The employee told me that we needed to check it up to know what parts they would need to fix it. Then he promised that he would answer me after 5 days. Until now, I am trying to contact him, but it is so difficult and no one has any idea what is going on. So please find out my problem and try to call them. My car is a 2006 Silverado 1500.

My daughter and I went out to eat and when leaving, we went about 200 feet to a busy 4-lane intersection and my 2004 Chevy Silverado had complete brake line failure. And when I went to stop at a red light, I had no brakes at all and I had nowhere to go. A Jeep was turning and I had no choice but to hit him. I got out of my truck and noticed the brake fluid pouring out on the ground. I'm very lucky my daughter and I wasn't hurt, but I'm now being sued over this even though we were only going about 10 mph and he was not hurt no more than I was. He is just looking to make some easy money but anyway, I can't believe GM has gotten away with this. There are thousands of people not knowingly putting their lives at risk because of brake lines on these vehicle rusting out. I have had a lot of old cars and have never had anything like this happen to me. I got a 49 Kaiser now and the brake lines on it is still solid. How has GM got by with putting so many people lives at risk for using cheap lines that won't last? There are hundreds more like me, but it seems like no one cares how many people are putting their lives at risk every day.

I owned a 2003 Silverado Ext cab for 5 years. I bought it with 72k in 2007 and it seemed in good condition. I only use it on weekends & for special uses. Within that time, I had to completely replace the brake lines when they failed while I was driving. They have to be hand molded as Chevy does not offer replacement lines. The gas line then rotted out and leaked within the next year. Then I was driving with a load of wood at 60 mph and the front wheel bearings failed (they had been replaced in the last year). I never felt safe after these experiences and I'm surprised that GM has not addressed this issue as I've seen numerous complaints online. This vehicle was nothing but a nightmare from the start - I will never buy another Chevy truck. I've since traded it and purchased a new F150.

20011500 pick up truck - I can't contact them and my vehicle is dangerously rotten, even though I cared for it and has low mileage.

Update: There is no change in status, truck still has a problem. GM's solution is for me to drive the vehicle until the battery goes dead again; then the dealer will come out and check it! Great customer service, huh?

I have a 1999 Chevy Silverado that I have had to spend over $1500 on in the last year alone. The electrical components that GM has put on these vehicles are expensive but cheaply made. My pickup has 97.000 miles, which according to GM’s latest ads are the longest running and cheapest to maintain trucks made. I have had my body control module fail, which was over $500.00. Before this, it was the knock sensors, which was another $300.00. These sensors were replaced, which lasted all of a week, then I had to replace the engine valley cover where the knock sensors screw into because the valley was rusted out due to washing my engine. Next, I went to get my brake pads changed out and the parking brake repaired. The parking brake, to the best of my knowledge, I have never even used. The design on these parking brakes is the worst design that my mechanic has ever seen, and GM even admits it is a poor design. But GM did not make this poor design a recall item, so guess what? The brakes and parking brake repair was another $535.00.

My 1994 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado pickup is falling apart due to heavy rust and rot in multiple areas of the frame! Overall condition of the truck would not warrant one to suspect this level of deterioration. I recently purchased the vehicle used, in a private sale, upon assurance of the seller this vehicle was sold to me as solid drivable condition with only known areas of rust being in the rearward trailer hitch area behind the spring perches, the rusted rear bumper and the acceptable minor spots of body rust at bottom edges that were common to a used vehicle residing in the New England area. I clearly absolve the previous owner of false statements as it was a below market sale and with that I assumed the risks.

2000 Chevy Silverado, rusted out brake lines - In January of 2012, I experienced a full brake line failure as I was approaching a stoplight. I began to press down on my brake pedal. It gave a few seconds of speed reduction, then the pedal dropped to the floor. I had to run through the stoplight and swerve into the opposite lane to avoid a collision with an oncoming van that was turning through the intersection in the left lane. I had no brake activity at this point and had to use my emergency brake pedal and hit a curb to slow the vehicle down. After the vehicle had stopped, I examined the underside of my truck to see that the brake lines had rusted out entirely and had burst when I had tried to apply the brakes.

I have a 2005 Silverado 2500HD with 82K miles. I'm the second owner and bought it in 2007. When I got in it a week ago to drive somewhere, the brake pedal went to the floor. I checked the brake fluid reservoir and it was completely empty. I had no indication of a problem up to this point. I filled the reservoir but the brakes would not pump up. I looked underneath and saw brake fluid dripping. Upon closer inspection, I found the entire set of brake lines and fuel lines were rusted to the point of being rotten. I wiped off the lines to find the leak and found the fuel line was also leaking. At this point, the fittings on the ABS module cannot be removed without breaking or damaging the module. I haven't estimated the cost, but all the lines, brake and fuel will need to be replaced as well as the ABS module.

On 1-31-13, I purchased a used 2007 Chevy Silverado from Bruner Chevy/Toyota in Brownwood, TX. I love the truck. It's exactly what I was looking for and they really went out of their way to get me a deal I could live with. The problem is I have owned this truck for exactly one week now and Sunday morning after church while I was sitting in my new truck, I discovered huge cracks in the dash that weren’t there when I purchased it. I returned immediately to the dealer to show it to them and I was told it could cost $1,200-$1,500 to repair it. I fully understand that this is a used vehicle and I also understand that neither they nor I did anything to cause this damage. However, I didn’t pay $18,000 for a clean low mileage truck only to have the dash crack open in only a week. Their first comment was I should probably file this with my insurance, because it was going to be very expensive to repair. Then I was told they would look at ways to possibly cover it.

I started my GMC truck and applied the brakes to shift into gear. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor but then seemed to work. I continued on my way on the highway, and shortly afterwards, the brakes went completely out. Thankfully, I was close to home and slowly drove directly to our Chevy Dealer in our town. Our Chevy Dealer was very helpful and inspected the vehicle immediately. They found that the entire brake lines were rusted out and had to be replaced at a cost of $1,300. Note this vehicle only had 35,000 miles on it which I questioned our dealer. But he showed me the vehicle's rusty brake lines, and they were in fact not repairable.

Brake line ruptured while driving. Luckily, it happened while I was traveling at low speed and had plenty of stopping distance because while the second half of the brakes still functioned, stopping distance was greatly increased. I've come to find through research that this seems to be a very common problem. I had the ruptured line replaced and was told the rest of the brake lines and fuel lines should be replaced due to the amount of rust. I love this truck but knowing I'm driving around in a truck that is known to have such a dangerous safety issue tarnishes my opinion of GM.

After replacing the inner driver door handle of our 1998 Chevy Silverado 2500 Series 4 X 4 pickup 8-10 times out of pocket (and door bushings have been replaced, so door sag is not the problem), couldn't this issue just be addressed instead of breakable plastic parts being needed in stock at our local dealers? It is possible that a strong metal handle is in order as we need it for strong farm vehicles. Even the 1969 Chevy Impala I grew up learning to drive had terrible inner door handle problems.

Our 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500's brakes busted coming out of a parking lot. We lost all the fluid and the parking brake didn't work at all. All the lines were rotted. I called a garage and they said that it was a common problem with Silverados. They said it would be about $1600 to fix. I couldn't afford that, so I had it towed home. It sat for a few weeks so I could try and find a garage to fix for less. We forfeited Christmas to have the brakes fixed as we live in an area where snow and ice is frequent, and my husband needed the truck for work. We again had to have it towed to the garage and it cost $1,584. We are still suffering financially for that one. There is no recall for this although there are numerous complaints?

I bought my 2003 Silverado 1500 WT new, and it now has 98,000 miles on it. Two days ago, I was pulling into my garage. As as I braked, I heard a hiss. Upon investigation, I saw a puddle of fluid under the driver's side door. One of the 4 brake lines going to the rear end had ruptured. I had to have the truck towed to my independent dealer. I was told all the brake lines were rotten. The tow was $60, and new nickel alloy brake lines were $735, labor and material. I feel GM used inferior materials, and these lines should not have failed this soon.

I have a 2003 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab Short Bed truck that I purchased brand new. It currently has less than 23K miles on it and has been babied. In Dec. 2012, I discovered brake fluid leaking from a pinhole that developed in one of the brake lines feeding the rear wheels. Upon inspection, I was shocked to notice that all of the brake lines throughout the truck are severely rusted. The truck is in otherwise such excellent condition that the paper identification label that was attached to the frame by the factory is still intact and in good shape, proving that the truck has experienced minimal weathering and use. The rusted brake lines are an obvious manufacturer's defect in material. There is no way these should be this rusted and failing. Thank God, I wasn't driving the vehicle when the line ruptured.

2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 hd duramax crew cab - In the last 2 weeks, I have spent $9,600 total. First week, I had new injector pump and replaced the fuel level senior assembly which cost $4,395.47. Two days after getting it back from Chevy dealer, the truck started to smoke really bad. I took it back and they told me it was the injectors. I took the truck to another dealer. They spent 3 days at a cost of $1,000 after removing the glow plugs to tell me it was the injectors. Why they have to remove the glow plugs to tell me that, I really don't know. It wasn't necessary. They told me with the work they did so far with the glow plugs and to install new injectors, it would run 5,600 bucks. The truck has 165,000 miles on it. The same dealership replaced the injectors before at 75,000 miles. Can you tell me how you (GM) can justify these ridiculous costs? I thought I would trade it in on a new truck. The dealer told me as the trucks sits now, it is only worth 2,500 bucks. If I fixed the injectors, it would be worth 7,500 bucks.

I have had this 2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 truck in multiple times for the same complaint. After the truck sits for a couple of days, sometimes 3 days, I go out to start it and it is dead as a door nail. It has been in the shop many times and they keep throwing parts at it and installing batteries but the same problem persists over and over. I have had many Fords and no problem such as this. I just need it repaired with no excuses like an electromagnetic pulse or that I may have a magnetic rock in my yard. Yup, I heard that one also! Come on, GM. Surely you don't make vehicles that are that sensitive to a magnetic rock. Just fix my truck.

I was driving south on I-95 on the New Jersey Turnpike and slowed due to traffic and brakes went to the floor. I pumped them several times and put on the emergency brake and luckily stopped before hitting anyone. I had my whole family in the car, wife and 4 kids as we were heading to Maryland from Connecticut to visit family for Christmas. I pulled over and was able to stop again but the brakes never felt quite right again. I had warning list come on several times and had to keep adding brake fluid.

I just got back from a quick vacation. Living on a hill, I reversed my truck (2000 Silverado) down the hill and realized I had very little stopping ability! I brought it to my mechanic where he informed me my brake lines were rusted out. Once I started there, my gas lines were also shot. To bleed my brakes, they had to change the calipers. It is shocking that for a few hundred dollars, Chevy would put not only their customers' lives at risk but also their reputation. Having a 79 Chevy before my 2000, I was proud to buy another. I am sad to say that my next truck probably will not be a Chevy after this headache and thousands of dollars in repairs close to three on a 2000 truck when it could have been resolved at the plant initially. It's sad!

I bought a 2001 Chevy Silverado, new. The truck only has around 100,000 miles and has always been maintained. It's mostly used as a passenger auto. The truck has never been on the beach and the exterior body is in good condition. All my brake lines and gas lines had to be replaced. My chassis is also rotting quickly. Chevy has ads that state Chevy is the longest lasting trucks on the road. Really! How is that possible when my truck is rotting away? I want Chevy to fix my truck so I can keep it for many years or replace my truck. I'm retired and cannot afford a new truck or thousands to repair my truck. I also have a noise in my engine when I start the truck. Piston slap, I think it is called. Again, Chevy needs to change their ads. Their trucks do not last. I can send pictures soon.

I bought a new 2010 Silverado in July of 2010 from Pendarvis Chevrolet in Edgefield, SC. In November of 2011, I had to have the lower ball joints replaced because of wear. GM did the repair under warranty because it only had 56,000 miles on it and they felt this was premature. I had to replace the upper ball joints with 104,000 miles a few weeks ago and GM is not willing to help on this repair. These are all highway miles and I have never had to replace these components on any of the other Silverados I have driven in the past, all of which have been over 200,000 miles with one being over 300,000. I have all maintenance done and don't know what could have been to avoid this. My dealer agrees they should not be wearing as fast as they are. After contacting the 800 number for GM, they offered a $500 coupon toward the purchase of a new truck. This repair cost over $650 and I feel GM should pay for it.

My 2002 Chevy truck with 82,000 miles failed inspection due to rusted brake lines from my dealer. I took it to another independent garage and they showed me my brake lines and how bad the lines were rusted. The dealer quoted me $1,200 to $1,450 to put steel lines that are coated to stop the rust. The independent shop is going to use copper nickel DOT approved brake lines and the cost will be $800.00 to $1,000; all brake lines replaced. What gets me GM is that my 1988 Chevy truck never had rusted out lines and it’s still on the road today. What happened to quality and safety first? My 2002 looks new but underneath the brake lines are so rusted it scares me to drive. I have always bought Chevy trucks. My next one might not be a Chevy. Like a rock, not anymore. Safety first GM, shame on you.

The brake lines on my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado rusted and burst. I replaced that line only to have the same thing happen again. I am 67 years old and on fixed income. I cannot afford to take it to the dealer and not young enough to crawl around under it. So it sits in my driveway, useless. GM should not skimp on brake lines. They are gambling with people's safety.

I ordered an '11 Silverado HD, 4x4, crew cab, 6-1/2' bed, 6.0 gas. Everything's fine until July '12. On a trip to California in Eastern Arizona, pulling an enclosed trailer (55 mph, cruise control, "trailering" engaged), the engine suddenly raced to 4500 rpm without a sensation of acceleration. I disengaged cruise control, braked, and finally stomped on the gas several times till it quit. Several other similar events within an hour on the trip sometimes initiated when putting on the brake in the same cruise/trailering status. I continued our trip to California and return to New Mexico without repeat. I took the truck to Casa Chevy in Albuquerque. They had it two weeks and did absolutely nothing. Explanations were that "We imagined it", "Computer says nothing is wrong", and "GM says that it can't happen". Well, it absolutely did happen.

Last night, I tried to apply the brakes to the truck (2003 Chevy 2500), and the pedal went to the floor with no brakes. Luckily, I was in my driveway just finishing a highway trip. This truck is under 2-month warranty from the dealer and he tried to tell me he wasn't going to fix it. After he checked his side, he decided to call me back and say he would cover it. I just don't understand how a vehicle could be produced without some sort of backup braking ability. It was a complete failure in seconds. The lines broke at multiple locations and all lines appear totally shot.

I bought a brand new Z71 Silverado. I've had it for 2 weeks. The truck has a noise that sounds like the windshield is cracking coming from the dashboard when you are doing around 60mph. The dealership can't figure it out. I don't want the truck now. The noise is terrible. I love GM. It's all that I ever buy, but this problem needs to be fixed.

I have purchased a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab 4x4 LT. Since the date of purchase, I have a loud clunking noise from the rear of the vehicle, more predominant when turning and driving slow through parking lots. You really cannot hear it all driving down the highway. I have been to the dealer four times now for this problem and apparently, there is a TSB on it. The TSB tells them to squirt some lube on the spring pads and between the leafs. This quiets it down for about 15 minutes. Now they have since replaced both leaf springs. Still have the noise. They had the truck for 7 days. This vehicle has been in the shop this many times in under three weeks of ownership.

On 11/12/12, a rear brake line on my 1999 Silverado truck burst and the brake lines were very corroded. Not only that, a few months ago, I had the brake lines going to the front tires changed out because a line burst while applying pressure to the brake pedal as I was getting off the expressway. After fixing that line, another line burst when I was bleeding the brakes. This was very dangerous, and I could have been seriously injured or even killed.

The brake line on my truck 1500 4-wheel drive Chevrolet Silverado rusted and busted through. I lost the front brakes. The truck has 50,000 miles on it.

I bought a new 2012 Silverado LT with all the options. It is a $40,000 truck. I had it for one week and had a horrible roaring and vibration between 60-75 mph. I took it to the dealer service department and they replaced the drive shaft and the ring and pinion gears then called and said it was fixed. They had it for a week this time. When I got it back, it was not any better. I took it back and they replaced more rear end parts keeping it for a week again. They then called me and told me that it is "unfixable". I have had the truck for 3 weeks and only had it in my possession for 8 days. The dealer and GM said that they will have to get me a new truck but it could take weeks or months for the process to go through. This is unacceptable! What should I do? Who should I call? I need help please.

My 04 Silverado has been losing coolant for a while. I finally got around to replacing the water pump. When I got the old one removed, I could see that the gasket was installed incorrectly from the factory. It cost me 4 hours of my time plus $100 for a new pump.

I purchased a new 2003 Silverado 4x4 z71 1500 with 32,000 mi. The brakes were shot, and the brake pads and rotors were destroyed. I installed new rotors and brake pads at 32,000. The truck had 64,000 rotors destroyed again, and I had to have the inner and outer CV joint seals replaced. This truck is in mint condition, pretty much like the day I bought it at 68,000 original miles. I've been a Chevy guy since I was 16 years old, and will consider a Dodge truck as my next purchase.

My wife was using our 2004 K2500 Silverado (32K miles) to deliver our freshman to college in August. As she approached an intersection, she attempted to stop, but the brake pedal went right to the floor and she barely missed hitting a pedestrian. Seeing how we have had previous issues with our local Chevy dealer, I took the truck to an independent repair shop. He indicated that they had already seen about 12 trucks ranging from 2002-06 where the brake lines were totally rusted and had blown out and had had to replace all of them. Such was the case with mine. After replacing all the lines, the mechanic also indicated that the fuel lines were not that far behind and could go at any time. This issue is just as dangerous as the brake line issue as the fuel system operates at about 60 PSI and if one of those lines burst, fire could be a result.

My wife and I were in a car accident yesterday. The truck was hit by a Honda Sedan at 50 miles/hour from the front driver side, in which my wife was in. No airbags exceeded. She was thrown from the driver’s side. She is suffering from fractured foot and bones.

We are the second owners of a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD truck. We have had brake lines go twice. The last time was at our town dump. My husband was stopped with the truck in park and when he put his foot on the brake to put the truck in gear, the pedal went all the way to the floor with no real stopping power. He checked the emergency parking brake and that too was not functioning. It doesn't seem right that Chevy has been able to use such dangerous engineering on something as important as brakes. We also have rusted transmission lines and backer plates. It is going to cost $2,000 (two thousand dollars) to fix these problems.

Our 2005 Silverado 1500 had severely corroded brake lines. My wife was driving with my children and fortunately had a line rupture 500 yards from our house at 30 MPH. No injuries or damage. I've worked on vehicles from the 1970's recently that have better-looking brake lines. No excuse for such a thing. All brake lines being replaced with aftermarket stainless steel. Frame and fuel lines are also in poor condition. I've been a loyal GM truck customer most of my life until now. Shame on you GM.

My 2003 Chevrolet Silverado (2500SD 4x4) was cut off by bad driver who braked hard. The pedal went to the floor. Luckily, he missed the car by swerving. The car limped to a parking lot, and after walking around the truck, I found a burst brake line on the frame close to the left front wheel. Upon closer inspection, all the brake lines are badly rusted. The truck is in the shop for evaluation. I have a feeling this is not going to be an inexpensive repair. After reading numerous similar complaints, why are these trucks not being recalled? I've owned at least 20 different vehicles and this is the first brake line failure I've ever had! I wonder why safety is not paramount with GM. To all of you in similar situations, make sure you report your issues and save all receipts. If there is a recall, you may get some or all of your expenses back.

My 5-month old 2012 1-ton diesel Chevy Silverado with only 73,000 miles had the radiator start leaking badly in-between the cooling channels where the tiny heat fins are welding in - a $870 replacement. I expected better quality.

I have a 2001 GMC Sierra (same truck as the Silverado with a different name on it). It just hit 100,000 miles and the brake lines gave up. Lucky for me it was in the driveway and not on the highway. They put a stainless exhaust on the truck - why cheap out on the brake lines?! My 89 Chevy Cheyenne went 280,000 miles before the brake lines went, but at that point that truck was on its way out. I just paid this truck off and figured it’s going to start falling apart now a lot more. There’s rust under the carriage shocks and the shock mounts look bad. Also, at this rate she will be ready for the scrap yard in 2 or 3 years. I figured a $40,000 truck would last a bit longer.

I was driving down the road at highway speed (65mph) and the front right steel brake line burst and I lost most of my brake fluid. Upon looking under the truck for the cause of the problem, I noticed that all of the brake lines and two of the fuel lines were badly corroded. I tow trailers often and I'm thankful I wasn't towing our 11,000 lbs 5th wheel camper when this happened or there would have been a horrific crash! I have done quite a bit of research and noticed that there are quite a few complaints about the same problem for this model year pickup. Is there a recall and how do I go about getting this fixed? I am out of work on medical leave and cannot afford to take the truck to the shop and "wait" for GM to think about reimbursing me.

I was trying to make a slow stop while traveling down a hill and I nearly rolled into the intersection and hit a car because the ABS system stopped the brake from working. There have been some recalls for this safety problem but not for my 2004 Silverado.

I was driving from the boat launch to park my 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500HD when the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I pumped the brakes as I slowly approached my parking spot, however, I could not get any pressure to build up in the system. With no action on the brake calipers, I used my parking brake to stop as I entered my parking spot. There was no warning or indicator light alerting me to any brake problems. After parking, I noticed a leaking brake line under the driver's side near the ABS brake module. I made a temporary repair, attempted to bleed and pump up the brakes which resulted in the rear brake line blowing out right at the hose connection. Still, no warning or indicator light came on to alert me to any problems with the brake system.

While towing a 34 ft. 5th wheel travel trailer with my 2004 Silverado, a car pulled in front of me causing me to engage in a panic stop. My brake pedal went to the floor. If it wasn't for the trailer brakes, it would have been a disaster. After $700 at the Chevy dealer to get my rusted brake lines replaced, I was on my way again. The brake line should be made in such a way that they will not rust out!

I have a 2007 Duramax diesel crew cab 4x4 long bed. July 2012 my factory warranty expired and in September, I brought my truck in for 75,000 mile service. I have never missed an oil change or maintenance of any kind. Today, two months after my warranty expired and 10 months before the truck is paid off, I was informed by Ed Bozarth Chevrolet that my transmission cooling hoses need to be replaced; my power steering hoses need to be replaced; my tie rod ends need to be replaced; my idler arm needs to be replaced; my pitman arm needs to be replaced; my oil pan is leaking; my carrier bearing in the drive shaft needs to be replaced. They are charging me $3,500.00 for these repairs. I was GM's biggest fan. I paid over $50,000 for this truck and have babied it like crazy. I can't even get 80,000 miles out of the original equipment. I am so angry. It's like clockwork, build it to last only until the warranty expires and screw the customer. After a lifetime of GM loyalty, I will never be a customer again.

While attempting to back my 2003 Chevy Silverado, my brakes went to the floor. Thank God I was not driving or worse, on the highway. All brake lines had to be replaced due to severe corrosion.

While attempting to park my camper which was attached to my 2003 Silverado, the brake pedal suddenly went completely to the floor. I was backing down an inclined driveway when this happened. Fortunately, I was able to bring the combined unit to a safe stop before going over a 15-20 foot embankment. This was possible due to the very low speed at which I was backing. Upon investigation, I discovered a leak in the brake line which goes from the master cylinder to the ABS control unit. The leak was due to excessive rusting of the line. Upon further inspection, I noted that all of the brake lines were extremely corroded and near failure mode. I shudder to consider what would have been the result had I been towing the camping trailer at highway speed and needed to stop quickly. I also note that the fuel lines are also very corroded and am concerned as to the potential for a vehicle fire should they suddenly began leaking.

At low speeds, my anti-lock brakes engaged and I almost wrecked my truck. I called GM and they said that there isn't a recall on my truck for that. I have a 1999 Silverado and my boss has a 2002 Silverado and he is experiencing the same problems. What do I need to do to get this problem fixed before more accidents happen?

Driving the 04 Silverado extended cab with 45,300 miles home from work, a deer jumped out ahead of me. I pushed the brakes down hard and they went straight to the floor, only slowing the truck slightly. I had plenty of time to stop but because of the brake failure, I hit the deer (luckily, a small one which only hit the bottom of the bumper and broke the tab on my marker/blinker light). I drove the truck home using the e-brake only to get out and find a line had ruptured right under the driver side door and actually all 4 lines look rusted and in terrible shape. I'm thanking my lucky stars this didn't happen at a crosswalk or heavy traffic area. I never had this problem with older Chevys, 89 and older, or either of the F150s I previously owned.

The brake lines on my 1999 Chevy Silverado are severely corroded. I lost brake power while driving and nearly had an accident. I'm extremely disappointed in GM for this. I have always driven Chevrolet vehicles but after this incident, I may never purchase another GM vehicle.

Brake line rusted and brakes failed - I lost my brakes and almost got into an accident with a truck. The rusted brake line was on the rail near plastic clip. I am amazed that the lines are rusted only in this area.

Brake Line Failure on 2001 Silverado - Sudden brake failure caused by corrosion of steel brake lines. Complete loss of brakes without warning. I see afterwards this is a well known issue by GM. What angers me is even if they claim no responsibility for repair, they should have at least alerted owners to the potential for failure. Luckily, my incident was late at night and no traffic was present. This failure had the potential of serious injury/death and property damage. My trip was interrupted and since it happened on a weekend, I had to leave my truck in Ohio and fly home to Virginia. Now, I have to arrange for what will surely be an expensive repair and a return trip when fixed. This is the 9th Chevrolet I've owned and up to now, and with the exception of a lemon 2003 Escalade (10 GM vehicles total), I've been a happy and dedicated GM fan. Now, after this incident (and losing a small fortune in GM stock back in 2008), I'm done with GM.

All brake lines are rusted & need to be replaced. Why is GM not made to recall these bad lines?

I have a 2000 Silverado that I purchased new in 1999. The truck currently has 59,776 pampered miles as of today (9/9/12). I recently performed brakes on the truck and I was astonished on how much rust on the frame and found a large rot hole behind the right front tire. Because it was a hot day, I ran the A/C and noticed the water condensation from the evaporator falls right on that spot where the frame is rotted, so they can’t really blame it on New England weather but poor engineering.

The brakes failed due to rust, causing a near accident.

I was driving my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, approached a red traffic light, the brake pedal went to the floor. I narrowly missed hitting a motorcyclist. The truck finally stopped in the middle of a 6-lane highway. It cost $500.00 to repair rusted brake lines. This truck has less than 29,000 miles on it. I drive it as my primary vehicle, but never abused it. GM doesn't seem to care about saving lives, just the bottom line. Sad state this country is in.

Gm Stepped up and helped me with the issue, I'm satisfied with their response.

2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD at 96,000 miles - Brake lines corroded; need replacement at $1,300. I never had this problem in owning Chevrolets for 40 years; no notice or action from GM. NHSTB closes investigation after 2 weeks. Ford next time maybe.

While on vacation in VA Beach, my brake lines popped and the pedal went to floor. Good thing I was not driving down the road at the time. I had to leave it at the dealer. He quoted me a price of $3500 plus if I wanted it fixed. Those of you who have had this problem need to go to Safercar.gov and file a vehicle complaint with the NHTSA website to get this escalated.

My truck is a 2008 Chevy Silverado. The first problem was with the driver's side's lock when I first bought it new, it was still under waranty. The next time they said around $400.00, I decided I could deal with it. Now 2 more don't work. What's up with that? 3 locks on a 4-year-old truck? I can only use the key to get in on the driver's side. Too expensive. There must be something out there that can be done! Help!

I own a 2003 Chevy C2500 HD pickup, with only 32,680 miles. The brake line ruptured from the ABS module to the rear of the truck. The brake line is completely rusted through and I can see brake fluid dripping off the frame underneath the driver's side door. I believe it ruptured in my driveway returning from a trip with my camper attached to the bed. I was lucky it didn't fail on the highway.

I was going to work on August 6, 2012 when my brakes stopped working on my 2000 Silverado 4x4. All of the lines needed were replaced. I took the truck to my trustworthy garage in Bellevue KY. They replaced all lines at a cost of $1700. GM should be responsible for most of the cost. I've own about 12 GM vehicles in my life but this could be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Let's see if GM stands up to the task.

Without any warning, I lost the rear brakes on my 2004 Chevy Silverado truck. I pedaled right to the floor, no warning lights, no brakes except the minimal front brakes. The entire brake line system had rusted to the point where the line disintegrated. The entire brake line system is in the same condition and is being replaced. Why is this not a recall? There is an obvious flaw in the braking system of this truck. The repair bill is astronomical at $3,000 plus. Using a material that corrodes to the point of disintegration in a braking system of a vehicle is inexcusable. Chevy/GMC needs to be responsible for this and for the repair costs.

2000 Chevrolet 1500 had corroded brake lines. On August 3, 2012 when applying the brakes to make a turn, the brake pedal sank to floor. Unable to slow down, I pumped the brakes but no result. I downshifted to third, then second, to first slowing the truck some. I turned into an uphill driveway to stop. Brake fluid leaked from under the cab. A tow truck took the truck for repairs. Thank God no one was in front of me when this happened, and I did not crash!

All brake lines of my 2004 Silverado (68,000 miles) totally rusted out, which caused brake failure while driving. The cost to replace is $1300.

I have taken my 2005 Chevrolet Silverado to Simpson Chevrolet at 10150 Trask Ave, Garden Grove CA. to have brake repairs. My vehicle has been there going on two weeks due to parts shortage that are being caused by General Motors according to the service dept. I am calling every day now and being advised that the parts are available but being "inspected" by GM and are not being released. While I find this incredibly hard to believe, I have no recourse but to take it at face value. I have always had great service from Chevrolet in the past, but this really is totally unacceptable. I use my vehicle for work and can no longer be without my truck. Please help, I am at my wits' end. Thank you.

I purchased a 2008 Silverado dually new in early 2009. It has 30K miles. It failed the inspection for parking brake. Upon inspection, the mechanic said both rotors needed to be replaced due to excessive rust. He warned me that there was rust everywhere on the frame and that he was concerned about the brake lines. The transmission cooling line rusted to the point of leaking. Way to go Chevy. Nice job. Never again. I will buy a Super Duty Ford next time.

I got my 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 on July 5, 2006 at 24,500 miles. Just a few weeks ago with 133,400 miles, my rods were making noise when starting up. I need a new engine already with that many miles. It lasts longer than that. Anyone else having problems with an ‘05 yet? And the dealership said they haven't had any bad one yet.

I own a 2001 Chevy Silverado with 90,000 miles on it and the brake lines and fuel lines are rusted out. I would hope GM would take charge and correct this problem before someone really gets hurt. Using cheap parts is not the way to go.

The rust bubble was forming under the 3rd brake light, and rust-colored stain is now forming. I went to the dealer, and they said to make a hole through the bubble. That's the only way GM would fix it. I decided to call GM and got a runaround. Then GM called back and basically told me tough ** and they won't cover it. This truck only has 32,000 miles. You buy American, and this is what you get. Well, I've had it with GM. My wife needs a new car and wants a Chevy. Not anymore. GM will never get my business anymore. Now, I'm unloading my truck and will do my business somewhere else. I had a 1987 Honda, which was parked outside everyday and had no rust issues ever.

We bought a used Chevy Silverado and paid $25,000. In less than a year, we have had to completely have the rear axle rebuilt 3 times. I contacted GM about giving me my money back that I have put into it. They basically told me "tough crap." They said they do not buy back used vehicles. Bad thing is we found out that the dealership knew the vehicle was bad, but did not disclose it to us at the time of sale. GM knows this is a lemon and will not own up to it and take it back. Now I can't trade it in because the retail is less than I owe. I can't drive it because the rear axle can lock up when driving it and kill my family. Do not ever buy a GM product. Warning! Try Ford or Toyota! I am getting this word out to everyone I know. I have even contacted the White House. My tax dollars bailed their ** out! They will answer this one way or another.

I was driving at 40 mph and approaching an intersection. The light changed and like always, I pressed the brake pedal. It went to the floor, made a whooshing noise and the truck continued rolling. I swerved the the right hoping to miss the vehicle in the intersection but wound up hitting the back panel on the driver's side. The Tundra drove away, but our 2004 Silverado 4x4 was totaled. The sheriff taking the report told me that the brake line was leaking fluid (on the passenger side, I hit the other truck with the driver's side) all over the shoulder of the road. When I pressed the brakes, the line ruptured, causing the accident. Fortunately, God kept everyone safe. We love Chevrolet products for they are great trucks, but this problem needs to be assessed and corrected before someone gets killed. I hope GM will do something. We have all GM vehicles.

Defect with our third brake light - My family and I are the hard working middle/upper class people that you depend on to keep your company successful. We are a young family with three young sons, our middle son being very mentally and physically handicapped. We own a 2007 extended cab Chevy Silverado that we bought right off of the show room floor. Now, that may not be a big deal to you but it is to us. It was the first vehicle that we, as adults, had ever purchased brand new. We take pride in everything we do and everything that we own. We are business owners, t-ball coaches, and community leaders. We have never had so much as a speeding ticket in our lives.

Corroded brake lines ruptured, resulting in extremely dangerous complete loss of braking power. The mechanic estimates $1,200 for R&R.

2000 Silverado 2500, 78,000 miles on truck - I have several complaints with the brakes. Rotors rusted to the point that the brake pads were ground away until they didn't touch anymore. No action on Chevy's part. Normal wear, I was told. Next, the brake lines went in two separate occasions, no action again. I replaced all lines at that point, not a problem since. Then the truck wouldn't stop when we were pulling our horse trailer. Luckily, the brakes on the trailer worked and we could use those. I pulled the anti-lock fuse and the brakes work better than they ever did before. Solid, no fade and will stop on a dime. I didn't even bother to contact Chevy.

I pulled out of a parking lot on 6/20/12. As I drove down the street, I approached a stop sign and started to slow down. As I stepped on the brakes, they went to the floor and I went through an intersection, avoided cars, and then slammed into a curb to stop the GMC truck. I had it towed to the closest repair shop and was informed that not just the one brake line was rusted out, but they were all rusted. I got the one fixed and was told the other could break any day. I called GM and they had me take it to one of their dealers. The dealer said all the break lines were rusted. GM called me back and said it’s not a defect. I said to send me a letter saying the truck is safe to drive and they said, “Oh, we never said it was safe, but right now we are not offering to fix it.”

I bought a 2002 Silverado from a dealer in Kansas. The truck was built in Canada. The truck had 108k and I've put 5k miles on it, new rear brake line and rotors and pads, bled them and still it has spongy, airy pedal. ABS kicks in all the time. It rolled through the stop sign at the end of my street going at 25 mph straight into the highway, a busy highway, and made a semi almost take the ditch to miss me. I thought it was a great truck and have always driven Chevy trucks. Someone needs to step up on this matter ASAP!

I purchased 2006 Silverado new and after the 1st year noticed rusting. Just before it came off warranty (2009), the coolant line from the radiator and the brake rotors (front and rear) had rusted through. I have since replaced the rotors again and now my brake line burst open as I was driving home. Entire undercarriage is rusted (frame is peeling up in layers), there is rust coming through the bumpers, on the wheels, in the bed, inside the driver's door - basically everywhere I look.

As I was pulling out on the road, after hooking up my trailer for a 40-mile trip to get a car, I stepped on the brakes and the pedal went almost to the floor. My mechanic lives 1 mile away, and I called and drove slowly to the garage. He later called me and said a brake line was rusted at the clip just in front of the ABS system. I suddenly had no brakes and was going on the interstate with a trailer. It scared the crap out of me. The mechanic called the dealer, and the dealer's parts department said, "Yeah, this happens all the time. We replace a lot of brake lines rusted at the clips." What the hell is going on? This is not heated seats or some of the other recalls I have read about on the 2004 Silverado 4wd pickup. It's the brakes, stupid!

1997 Silverado 4x4 brakes - Anti-locks cause sagging pedal especially at slow speeds. My wife ran through a stop sign on a busy highway as a direct result. Luckily, there was no traffic at the time. I drive very cautiously and reluctantly using the truck. Yes, I believe there should be a recall. How many people have to die before this is taken seriously?

After reading a lot of these postings, I guess I was very lucky. I was leaving work and had started my 1999 Silverado which has 122k. When I applied my brake to put the truck in reverse, the pedal went all the way down to the floor. I then pumped the pedal several times and all I could hear was air. I stepped out and noticed that there was a large puddle of break fluid on the ground. After having it towed to a shop, I was told that all the brake lines would have to be replaced because they were rusted. My shop stated that it would cost me about $750 to do the work.

2001 Chevy Silverado 4x4 Ext. cab ABS brakes are failing. I replaced sensors and it worked for a while. It started failing again at low speeds. I unplugged the sensor and the brakes work fine conventionally. I do not trust my family's life on this defective ABS system. I will not use it until there is a recall and the system is reliable! I hope no kids get run over before this recall!

A brake line failed on my 2001 Chevy Silverado with only 88,000 miles. I was towing a boat on the highway and came very close to a crash. All of the lines where they go into the ABS are severely corroded and one is leaking. I have taken great care to keep the underside of this truck clean and think this is a severe design flaw. Oh, and at no time did I ever get a warning light.

Approaching intersection and light changed to red, hit the pedal to stop and brake lines ruptured. I limped home very upset that lines rusted out on 2001 2500 HD Chevy with only 90,000 miles. I had a ‘64 Chevy truck with 200,000 miles on it and never had problem with lines. It doesn’t say much for quality of products and engineering.

The brake lines of my 1999 Chevy Silverado rusted through causing me to lose braking power. Now the gas tank strap broke causing the tank to fall down and rub against drive shaft. The under carriage is a rusted out. They were made from inferior products.

Brakes on a 2002 Silverado 1500 - The ABS braking system kicks in each time you go to stop and the paddle goes to the floor. The dust covers on the rear rusted off along with the brake lines. I replaced all rotors and calipers and last year, the master cylinder. The brakes are still unreliable. I may not want an attorney to contact me at this time, but if someone gets hurt or killed, you can bet I will!

I went to apply brakes, and the "rusted out" brake line blew out. The pedal went right to the floor. With "no" brake at all, I applied the mechanical Emergency Brake and slid slide sideways. There were "only rear brakes." There is no ABS. So I stopped at cross lanes. The brake lines were completely "rusted" through at the location under the truck near the driver's door. An inspection showed that both brake lines were so rusted that they were unrecognizable as brake lines. I could have been easily "killed," or if traffic had been in the oncoming lane, a "head-on collision" could have "killed" others.

I bought a 2000 Chevy brand new. Since 2000, I have changed the brakes and rotors at least twice a year. The ABS is so messed up. I pulled the fuse, so it would not work. This year, I have changed a front hub, new brakes and rotors in front and back, new master cylinder and power booster, and 2 new calipers. And my brakes are still not working right. Last year, I changed all the brake lines and replaced 2 calipers. I gave up on the power windows. I replaced the motors 4 times, and now, I keep the windows up with screwdrivers. I always bought Chevys my whole life same as my dad and his father, and I will never buy another Chevy. They made a big, big mistake on these trucks' brakes and will do nothing about it. Hell with you. I will take my business elsewhere.

In 2006, I purchased a 1999 Silverado 4x4 Extended Car. After test driving and purchasing the vehicle, I noticed that the brakes would fail or the ABS would activate when coming to a stop while traveling at speeds of less than 5 mph. I contacted the dealer where I purchased the truck. They did an inspection and found no problems, I explained the problem that I was having and found out that there was a recall. I made an appointment with my local dealer and had the recall performed in 2006. I was told that the problem is in the wheel speed sensor and that it becomes coated in dirt and metal shavings and causes the ABS to activate.

In 1999, my brother, who is deaf, purchased a brand-new Chevrolet Silverado 1500. At the time, the passenger's seat was moving forward slightly when the brake was applied. The dealership didn't even take it into the shop but looked at it and said nothing was wrong. Now, the truck has 45,000 original miles, and the problem has only progressed and now also involves the driver's seat. Of course, now they say that even though the truck is like new, there was nothing they can do to the age of the vehicle. Since he was a teenager, my brother has only purchased GM products. Guess what? Now he is ready to purchase another car, and this time it won't be a GM.

I was driving my 2001 Chevy Silverado on the PA turnpike approx. 70mph when traffic in front of me came to a sudden stop. I hit the brake pedal and it went right to the floor. I swerved to my right to avoid a collision and had to limp the truck home approx. another 50 miles without any brakes. Chevy needs to recall these vehicles before there is a serious accident. They need to replace these rusted out brake lines.

I had just returned from a trip through a very busy part of town, hauling a rather heavy load in the bed of our 2000 Chevy Silverado pick-up truck. I dropped the load off in our yard and then pulled onto the driveway to park. I applied the brakes, and the pedal went to the floor and the truck kept moving. Thank the Lord for my protection; there was a pile of 2A stone in front of the truck to stop it before hitting our central air unit and the house. The brake line under the driver's side door had a hole in it, and the brake fluid was all but drained out of the system. Then I found out from my brother that his Chevy trucks (2) each did the same thing. This needs to stop! GM needs to send a warning to all truck owners to have the brake lines inspected and tested for potential problems. Do it now before someone is seriously injured or killed.

I just had main brake line break and parking brake failure on my 1999 Chevy pick up. I had to run up on a median strip to get the truck to stop and almost hit a hotel. Why has Chevy not recalled this truck? Many others have the same problem. It’s time for GM to stand up and fix the problem.

I have had brake problems with my 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 since I bought it used. Brakes needed replacing on 7/14/2009. Brake line blew on 1/11/2010 while pulling into parking lot and I almost hit car. On 3/18/2010, ABS censor was corroded and kept activating anti-lock brake. While in the shop, they found brakes were needed to be replaced again. On 2/27/2012, I had to have brake pads and calipers done on rear brakes due to being seized up. On March 31, 2012, I had the brake line blow again while driving on road with my son. I almost killed a pedestrian and hit a car because I could not stop. I just wanted to make you aware of this problem because they say there are not enough complaints to warrant a recall.

I have owned about a dozen or more Chevy trucks over the years. I am a big fan of them. But I do have an issue with the design of your climate control system. I always assumed engineering learned from their mistake of the messed up heater control system in my 1990 Silverado. My '02 has a climate control that you do not have to take your eyes off the road or think about to operate! Last fall, I bought a 2011 model that is even more demanding to operate than the old 1990 model! I live in Minnesota so all these issues are exacerbated by the weather patterns here.

I purchased my Silverado in 2009 (a WT model). It's now 2.5 years since I first bought it. I have only loaded my Arctic Cat 400 4-wheeler (approximately 485lbs) and my gangbox, which holds my tools (approximately 600lbs). In the box on March 21, both my rear springs broke causing the driver side spring to rub on the inside of the rear tire ruining it. I brought it to dealership where I bought it and they fixed it that day. I just think that there had to be a defect in the springs. This is my 4th Chevy truck and I have never had this problem with any of them. 625 dollars later (for new springs) and now new tires. I would like to know if you have had any complaints of this nature and if there is any recalls on rear springs.

I can't believe what I have read in this report, that in this country we let big companies like General Motors Corporation get away with robbing their customers. I also have a 2006 Silverado with 28,500 miles. In August of 2010, I replaced one transmission line and both rear rotors which were completely rusted away. Thank goodness we have yearly inspections which caught this problem. I was also informed at that time my front rotors would not pass the next inspection due to the rusted condition they were in. Then in February of 2011, I replaced the front rotors. About six months ago, the ABS started acting up and my wife almost rear ended another car.

My 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 2wd, which I have had for three years now and have spent money year after year, on the throttle body and wire harness and my truck reduce engine power light still come on. I am told that is an ongoing problem with this model of truck. What kind of help can I get? Thank you for ATT.

I own a 2000 Silverado LS. I spent over $800 replacing brake lines. The mechanic told me the frame looks pretty rusty. Today, while driving 65 mph down the highway, my hood flew up and I was almost in an accident. The latch is still in place. The hook pulled out from the hood because it is corroded. The latch remained latch. Needless to say, the hood is bent. I am not sure if anyone else has had this problem. I have had problems with brakes, the transmission twice, the electric door lock and windows. The rear bumper is completely rusted out and the tail gate. Oh yes, the gas tank straps rusted out and I lost my tank. Thank god, I pulled over when I hear the weird noise. I could have been blown up. Will Chevy ever own up to its failures?

While driving my Silverado, the brake line ruptured. This issue became apparent when I came to an intersection and tried to stop. I was very lucky that I started braking very early and was able to use the e-brake to stop. I assumed that it had burst in one spot and could be fixed easily and cheaply. When I finally got the vehicle home and assessed the damage, it was unbelievable how rusted the lines were especially where they thread into the ABS module. I couldn't believe where the ABS module was located by the factory, positioned right behind the left front tire where all the road debris can kick up on it year around. There were two lines that burst where they thread into the ABS module and the remaining three lines were so bad I didn't feel safe not replacing them as well.

In 2004, I purchased a 2003 Chevy Silverado with a V6 engine with 9,000 miles. It just turned over 303,000 miles yesterday. Since I have owned the truck I have replaced the brake linings, had an intake manifold leak fixed at 180,000 and that is all! Now, I maintain this truck meticulously. I change the oil every 5000 miles with premium synthetic oil and Lucas oil additive. I service the transmission every 50,000 miles and follow the recommended maintenance plan to a tee. It does not use oil, smoke or have any engine clatter. There is no rust, but I have replaced about 6 windshields with rock cracks. I love my Chevy truck.

Brake lines on my 2003 Silverado rusted out. I replaced at a cost of $900.

I just want to inform anyone out there buying new or used car. I got a 2009 Chevy Silverado less than a year ago. It was used with 33,000 miles. Winter came and I noticed some paint bubbles in the rear left fender. I washed it and metal is starting to rust. I took it to Mike Mooney Chevrolet and was told they could not repair because it had to be rust through in order for them to fix it. So I was like **, the truck is not even 3 years old.

Catastrophic brake failure 2004 Silverado 1500 - I applied the brake pedal and it went to the floor. I used the parking brake to stop. I nursed it home using the parking brake with first and second gear. The brake lines, front and rear, were ruptured. They were severely corroded with heavy flaking. I have been a mechanic since 1968, servicing brakes on aircraft, elevators, cars, trucks, and heavy equipment, and I have never seen such substandard material used where human life is at stake. I am positive that the product used will not conform to the SAE International Standard, product code J 1047 - metallic hydraulic brake tubing anti-corrosion specifications.

Door lock mechanism: I bought a truck at Cable Dahmer Chevrolet in November 2008 in Independence, MO. Within 12 months, the passenger door lock actuator failed. It was repaired under warranty Truck now has 44,000 miles, and the passenger lock actuator has failed

My truck was delivered to me with an outstanding recall on it. The truck was towed in and fixed. This issue could have caused the rear wheels to lock. The second issue: Chevy installed my windshield with a chip on the bottom edge of the windshield under the grill. This caused the windshield to crack about 12". The third issue: I started to smell antifreeze leaking from my truck. I took it to the Chevy dealer and they found the problem it was a cracked engine head. It was replaced. I requested a free extended warranty from GM and was denied. I use this vehicle only 4 1/2 months of the year because I am a snowbird and return to New York in May. The 3 year, 36-month warranty will not cover all future problems with this 2011 Chevy Silvarado. Please help if you can.

I was with my 1-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter in my 2001 Chevy Silverado and I tried to come to a stop and can't. The brake pedal would not go down and the truck would not stop. It doesn't happen all the time but one time is enough for me with my children and girlfriend in the truck.

I bought a new '09 Silverado 1/2 ton as a second vehicle. Over 2 1/2 years I only drove it 12,000 miles. The brakes are shot, so it’s $504 due to the dealer. I called Chevrolet customer service who talked with the dealer and then told me that the brakes can get stuck as my truck sits sometimes for a few weeks between driving and I would have to pay for the repair. Their solution is to have the brakes checked for sticking by a mechanic every 3,000 to 5,000 miles when I get my oil changes. This is an absurd solution, because if my brakes start to stick and I wait 3,000 miles with them dragging until the next oil change, then it will be badly damaged again. I see only two solutions: drive the truck just about every day or sell it to someone else and buy a Ford!

I have a 2006 Chevy Silverado with 36,000 miles as of February 22, 2012. The ABS system is activating at low speed and the braking effect is greatly reduced. This happened four times today while driving in town. Months ago the truck acted like the drive train had locked up and would not move after being parked overnight. I finally got it broken loose with a loud bang. It sounded like something broke in the differential. I took it to my local dealer and after they looked at it they said I had a bad bearing in the left front and that my rotors were rusted so badly the pieces were missing. I did not believe them so I drove to the dealer to see for myself. There were pieces missing from the rotors so I agreed to replace them along with the pads. The total price for the bearing and brake job was over $900.00.

I took about a 300 mile road trip, and heard rubbing noise, metal on metal, so I changed my front brakes and rotors. That is when I started having the problem with braking. I have always, for 40 plus years, serviced my vehicles. When I started driving it, I had trouble at times stopping. Actually, my wife initially had the problem when I told her to move the truck, and she almost ran into our picnic table, then another time our garage door, another time could not stop at the end of the driveway before entering traffic (lucky no cars were coming)! Now we are very cautious when driving, because we are afraid that we may someday end up in someone's bumper. In fact, that truck has been parked most of the last 2 months, because we are afraid to drive it.

I have a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado z71 4x4 with 83,000 miles. I was pulling in to parking spot at the bank, applied brakes to only find that they were harder than a rock and would not stop. I run into a light pole, smashing my bumper, valance, cracking grill, buckled the fender and ruined the headlight brackets. I backed it up and applied the brakes and they were fine all of a sudden. I crept home slowly and they seemed to work ok again.

I bought a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado from Seeley Wright a dealer in South Haven Michigan. The salesperson promised pay off for the trade in vehicle. After signing paper work, I found that they were not going to pay the trade in totally off and added the extra to the loan for the Silverado. After advising them that they lied about the pay off, the manager advised that they could take an extra thousand off the purchase price of the truck and would pay off the loan on the trade in vehicle.

2001 Chevy Suburban K2500. Brakes hit the floor at slow speeds and I can hear a small humming from the bottom of the driver-side seat. I changed the hydro booster 3 times and the master twice thinking that was the problem. I've bled the system many times and I seem to keep getting air in the rear calipers. I checked the master and there are no leaks. I guess I will follow the line down to the calipers to see if there is any rust there. It may also be the ABS control that everyone seems to have.

I wish I had found this forum before last week. I just purchased a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 reg cab 8ft box, 4x4, 5 spd. Four days after buying it, my brake pedal went to the floor upon braking. It has 140 km and in perfect shape. Everybody preached about how good GM is and man was I disappointed. Also the ABS light started to come on periodically. After a few days, it is on continuous. All my buddies said stay away from Ford and Dodge, I say stay away from GM. With all these complaints, why hasn't a class action law suit been filed against GM?

After returning to the truck from an errand, I started the engine and upon depressing the brake pedal in order to put the vehicle in gear, the brake pedal went to the floor. No warning lamps of any sort were illuminated prior to the brake pedal going to the floor. Pumping of the pedal did not produce any resistance. After a few minutes, the brake fluid level warning lamp came on. Brake fluid was added but did not result in any resistance from the pedal. Had to have the truck towed home where it then sat overnight.

My rear brakes on my 2000 z71 Silverado failed after a long ride home from the shore during a family vacation. I "babied" the truck home, only depressing the pedal lightly and coasting from far off when approaching stops. I went to the local garage to find out that the rear caliper seized due to rust, all brake lines rusted, and plastic abs housing were leaking and brittle. $630.00 later, 2 rotors, brakes, emergency brake and cable, 2 brake lines, 2 abs plastic oem fittings, the mechanic said the remaining lines and fittings should be replaced due to substantial rust. Rust is also in the undercarriage and around wheel area, brakes are repaired but could fail again! This is my family and boyscout vehicle which I now can't use!

My brake lines are rusted like the truck is 15 years old or older. Mileage is 32000 and is a 2003 GMC 1500. The brakes have also had to be repaired. The mechanic said he never saw this problem before. He said it looked as if the brakes were installed wrong or were defective when new. The fronts were barely making contact and the back pads were worn out and ruined the rotors due to heavy use.

I own a 2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4, 5.3 with 94k miles now. Just this morning, for the third time in 2 years, my brake pedal went right to the floor and through a red light! All because of ** brake lines! This is absolutely the worst truck I have ever owned! So now this after noon I am having several brake lines replaced that weren't replaced last year. I almost got killed because the brakes failed at a red light! I wonder how the CEO of GM would feel if his child was a passenger in this truck.

While driving at highway speed had to make a sudden stop, Brake pedal went to floor and took way too long to stop, break lines are OK. Pads and rotors have been changed due to this problem also lines have been bled more than once and master cylinder has been replaced. Brakes are very poor often mushy and very unpredictable 2000 Chevy Silverado 1/2 ton 85000 mi. So far have been unable to find cause.

While driving my 2002 Chevy Silverado 4WD Ex Cab, which only has 77,000 miles on it, when I am going slow and apply the brakes, the ABS kicks in, making the pedal almost impossible to press down and shudder. I've almost hit several vehicles and feel it's very unsafe to drive. Is there a recall for this problem? This is dangerous and expensive to repair. I’m afraid to drive the vehicle, and not able to afford to pay for the repair. It's an accident looking for a place to happen. What do I do?

2004 Silverado 2500HD Duramax. At 95000 miles, the fuel lines are leaking due to rusting out. 105,000 miles, brake lines are rusting out. A 7-year old truck with this amount of rust is not right. The frame rails are in terrible condition also.

I have a 2004 Silverado 3500. I started the vehicle, had trailer with mini excavator attached. I pulled out of my yard onto a main road in traffic. Within 500 feet, traffic forced me to apply brakes. The pedal went to the floor. I reacted quickly and applied emergency brake. All brake lines under vehicle just below drivers seat were completely corroded to the point of crumbs. The vehicle has 59K miles. I came 6 inches from rear ending a family of six with minor children in the vehicle.

I brought my 2000 Silverado into the dealership per the anti-lock brake recall. They said it was fine and sent me on my way. The anti-lock brake system fails just about at every stop. The truck is at the shop and the guys drove it into the wall because the anti-lock brakes gave out. The shop crashed the truck because the anti-lock brakes gave out!

I was in a line of traffic in my small town of Glassport, PA. We were all creeping up to take our turn at stop sign. I hit my brake pedal and the ABS engaged and kicked out the front brakes and I collided with the car in front of me, no damage. Now, I worry all the time as I travel 38 miles round trip to and from work. There are a lot of traffic lights and stop signs on my route. I never know when this is going to happen. I'm scared especially after I pick my granddaughter up from day care. She only has me, I don't know what would happen to her if something happens to me.

I bought a new 1500 Silverado. After driving for a while, I noticed an “intermediate drive shaft clunk” as it was called on the internet. I took it to Dublin Chevrolet for service but they said there was nothing wrong with it. I took it to Concord Chevrolet and they said it was a normal noise and every 1500 made the noise. I left it for 4 days to see if they could fix it because I threatened to lemon law it. They did nothing but run it out of gas and told me the same story. They said I would get used to it. I will never get used to it. I have opened a file with GMC and hope something comes of it but they say that it is not a recall at this time, so they can’t do anything about it.

I have a 2003 Silverado 1500. A few months ago my ABS sensors went bad, causing the ABS to activate at low speeds. Last week, my brake lines blew. They are currently being replaced. They have completely rotted through. The truck only has 55,000 miles, with very little exposure to salt. The truck is only used on weekends, and oftentimes, the undercarriage is washed during winter months. It is very hard to be a loyal Chevy customer with this lack of quality. Brake line failed while I was stuck in heavy traffic, without warning, until the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I managed to prevent an accident, but it was a near miss.

I am a mechanic, a machinist & a mechanical engineer. After 60k on my 2005 3/4T suburban, I decided to take a look at the shuddering brakes (they have been doing it for the last 20K) but was only while I'm towing. But now, they are starting to do it all the time. I have had virtually no other problems so far with it other than it really looks rusty under the truck and I paid for undercoating. I could not believe what I saw. The outside of each front rotor was wearing normally. But the insides only had only the middle 1/3 in contact with the brake pads.