Chevrolet Silverado Reviews

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.

My 2002 2500HD Chevy Silverado Crew Cab is currently at 85000 miles. I replaced the rear brake pads and rotors at 23000 (completely gone). I replaced front hubs/bearings at 42000 due to activating ABS caused by rusty part at ABS sensors. I replaced all steel brake lines at 75000 due to leaky/rusty lines. Great job, GM. My next truck is a Toyota.

1995 C1500 Cheyenne long hard brake line inside frame to rear brakes rusted through, gushing fluid. Yeah, it's 1995, but the hard lines should not be rusting out so soon. Looks like the line has a history here. Otherwise, it's been a good truck at almost 200000 miles. Time and money. And you have to drop the gas tank to get to it. Fortunate I didn't have a complete failure on the MD Chesapeake Bay Bridge. I'm fortunate, but unfortunate, because I'm the mechanic.

While driving to work last year, a little girl on a scooter suddenly crossed the street in front of my 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD causing me to jam on brakes harder then I've ever done before in my life. As a result, the jacked-up pressure caused my brake line to blow and send the pedal to the floor. The little girl is fine, I was able to avoid hitting her.

Same as everyone else. I was pulling into a parking spot and almost slammed into the car in front of me because the pedal went to the floor and I had no brakes then they finally kicked in and stuttered to a stop. Scared the death out of me. I called Chevy but they said there are no recalls. I don't know how after reading all of the claims on the internet or, at the absolute least, provide me with a solution to the problem so I can can fix it and not kill someone or myself.

My 2004 Silverado's anti lock brake system engages when the brakes are applied at slow speeds. This is always on dry pavement and I first started to notice it when turning left, but now it doesn't matter if I am turning left, going straight, or turning right. With winter coming, I can't imagine what might happen. Close to rear ending vehicle in front of me at stop sign. Afraid to pull a trailer.

The left front wheel detached at low speed without warning. Front axle shaft was snapped at the Nut. There was no previous vibration. The only symptom was the ABS as activating at low speed making the truck stop poorly. ABS light would then come on, then go out. Hub was torn out as was the brake caliper when the wheel detached. All I heard was a pop; I was barely able to pull into the parking lot before the wheel came off. I was just able to divert it from going over the embankment before I lost steering control. The nut and the end of the axle was inside the wheel hubcap.

I have a 2006 Silverado ext. cab. The ABS engages at low speed. Also, right front caliper hangs up. I was told by 2 different shops to take to the dealer. I called to inquire and was told the estimate was between $300.00 and $1,500.00. This is nuts, I can't even get parts after market.

I have a 1997 Z71 ext.cab.4x4. In September of 2011, I applied brakes, and the line ruptured above the gas tank. The brakes never felt right since I bought the truck in Nov 2009. Everybody says the brakes are okay. After the line ruptured, AbS light started to turn on and off , so I had Midas go through the brakes on 11-9-11, for another $449.91. Same thing. I believe the calipers are sticking and releasing, when they are not supposed to. Consider yourself lucky, if your truck does not do this. This isn't right, and someone needs to do something. My truck has 136,000 miles now. I have been lucky so far, but it is only just a matter of time before I hit someone in traffic, for lack of braking power.

I have a 1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 with 125K miles. I have had brake issues (blown lines, ABS module malfunctions) for the last 5-6 years. I have fixed these as they have occurred. I am appalled that GM can get away with this. When Toyota had bad frames, they either gave you a new frame or 2x Blue book value. I am trying to get my truck to pass inspection and since my ABS light is on, it won't pass. The garage has tried 2 different modules but has no luck. Now I can't drive my truck because of their inferior brake system. After reading about all the brake issues, it may be a blessing that I can't drive it, before killing myself and others. I will never buy another GM car/truck. Who can hold them accountable?

I got in the truck to go shopping and when I hit the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. I went right back home as I had very little stopping power. I topped off the fluid, stepped on the brake and pedal went to the floor. I got out and looked under the car and fluid had sprayed everywhere. Two blown lines due to rotted out brake lines. This is a 2004 Silverado 2500HD with 76744 miles.

Here is another ABS brake issue to add to the list. I have a 2006 Silverado with 77k mileage. ABS activates during slow stops. National brake chain diagnosed the problem to be the ABS control, in which I was told, only the GM dealership would touch. The controller cost $1,500 from GM and, of course, there is an installation fee. My local dealer states, "they do about 1 month." Come on, GM should step up to the plate and take responsibility. The inherent risk is just too great for GM not to remedy.

The ABS activates at slow speed causing the pedal to shutter. This makes it difficult to stop. The vehicle needs more room than anticipated to stop. As a result, I hit my garage.

I have 2006 GMC hd2500. It sounds like a typical problem. The brake line ruptured above fuel tank - no brakes. Luckily, the ebrake was functional enough to stop the vehicle. With 111000 km, the emergency shoes needed replacing. Also, it has one sticky ebrake cable and it needed all new rotors. What a POS! My 1992 Chevy has not given me a lick of trouble in 250000 km.

I have a 2002 GMC 2500HD. I have always loved this truck and told everyone that GMC is the only way to go. About 8 months ago, the brake line above the gas tank burst and was replaced by the dealer. The gas tank had to be removed for access and it cost $900.00.

First the transmission went bad last year. At 60,000 miles now, I think break line is busted. I will never, as long as I drive, buy another Chevy Z71.

I dealt with Chevy via email. Their email is; GMCustomerAssistance@gmexpert.com. I have a 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab truck. It has just under 39,000 at the time. On 8/9/11 the right wheel bearing had to be replaced, and on 10/9/11 the left one was replaced, both at my cost by my mechanic. My question to Chevy was 1) why the wheel bearing failure with such little mileage. No off-roading has ever been done and; 2) safety concerns as I do drive the Interstate roads and roads where kids are waiting for the school bus, plus the other same vehicles out there are at risk.

1999-2006 Chevrolet 1500 series brake lines are placed in a horrible location with the ABS module under the cab on the driver's side. Salt , dirt, and water are always hitting them, then when 1 line gets bad, you end up breaking the other lines just to get at the fittings, which are usually corroded into the aluminum module, and you can`t even apply heat because the fuel filter in regular cabs is right in front of the ABS module!

I filed a complaint with the NHTSA in March of 2010 regarding rear brake line failure due to rust. The front brake line rusted and ruptured on 10/25/2011. How much proof do they need?

2001. 1500 HD. A few weeks ago, I gave my 10 year old 110K truck's brake a little extra hard stomp, when I had forgotten the gate opener and blew a rear brake line. I have a very good mechanic who even through these rough times is always busy. Re-doing all brake lines came in around $800! Now, two weeks ago after sitting for a week the anti-lock breaks start firing, the last couple feet before stopping.

I own a 2006 Chevy Silverado with 47,000 miles on it and it has a severe ABS problem. I have replaced both front wheel speed sensors with new speed sensors and the problem still exists. After reading all of the comments listed on the internet, I don’t know how GM can sit back without doing anything about the brake problems people are having and expect to maintain a high sales volume. I worked for a GM dealership for 39 years and about to trade this truck for another manufacturer after reading about all of the brake problems people are having. I don’t know why the safety board has not done something about the problem since this issue is critical.

I have a 2003 GMC 2500hd with the Duramax. It has 186,000km on it and last week while coming to a stop my brake pedal hits the floor. Was going slow so no issues. Look under the driver side wheel well and the brake line is pissing fluid out? It was all rusted and corroded through? I took it into the mechanic, and all the lines were severely rusted. One blew out so I had no choice but to replace all of them. On top of that, last year I already had to replace the ABS controller that is under the truck as well, cost me just over $1000cdn to do all the lines. My wife's Honda CRV that is 1997 and has 205,000km on it, no issues at all with rust. How can a 2003 truck be so rusted out? It's crazy!

I bought a used 2000 Silverado and everything was fine for about a year. Then, I noticed ABS brake is engaging or slipping at slow stop. I just paid big money to replace the front hub assembly and the problem isn't fixed.

I lost my brakes pulling into the garage and I had to jam into park. I also had problems stopping on the freeway when traffic suddenly stopped. I came very close to rear ending the car in front of me and I did not follow close. I also pulled a pop-up camping trailer and it stopped better when it is attached because it had electric brakes on it. I am always down shifting to help the truck to stop. It was a 2002 Silverado Z71 4X4 with only 33,000 miles. It is also parked in the garage.

These trucks should be recalled before someone gets killed if they have not already.

Filed a complaint with the NHTSA and save all your receipts. I also filed complaints with GM, BBB, Congressman and both State Rep and Sen. and Governors office.

My 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the issue of abs activating at low speed and not allowing to stop--it made me hit a garage.

I lost my brakes due to brake line rupture from a corroded line. After further inspection from our mechanic, all the lines had to be replaced to a cost of $1200. We were lucky nobody was killed as I was just rolling slowly to a red light when the incident occurred. Also, I had to rent a car due to a business meeting I had which resulted in an additional cost of $100.

My son has a 2000 Silverado. The brakes have gone out twice so far. Once a year ago while putting his bass boat into the water. Now this past week while doing a weekly errand run. Both could have been major problems. The boat incident was narrowly stopped by stomping on the E-brake and dropping it into drive quickly. If it wasn't locked into 4 wheel low it would have ended badly. The recent incident was just pushing on the brakes to stop at a red light. Luckily the light turned green and a rear end crash was avoided by a few feet.

We were putting the camper on our 2002 Chevy 2500HD Silverado and low and behold, the brake line from the master cylinder that runs along the frame rail started to leak as the pedal went to the floor. After further inspection, I found the line to be severely rusted through this area. It's a good thing that this happened in the driveway and not on the road with the camper! Now, I must try to get a factory line or make them myself. This is a problem that should be dealt with by GM.

We have a 2001 Silverado and been hearing about all the brake line problems on many year models. We often tow our travel trailer, so we decided we needed to check it out. They were rusted so bad that we do need to replace them before something happens with my children in the vehicle on the way to a camping trip. Many people I know have already had them go completely out without warning.

I lost my brakes in August 2010 while driving. Pedal went all the way to the floor. Midas replaced one brake line. In June 2010, I lost my brakes again, this time Midas replaced three more brake lines.

In the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado Z71, the ABS system is activating just at the end of the stop. I almost rear-ended a car a few days ago. When coming to the end of the stop, the ABS kicked on for no reason at a speed of 5 mph or less. This has started recently, so I did a search on the internet and found a lot of consumers having the same problem. A few of my friends own such a vehicle, and they are experiencing the same issue with ABS brakes. GM, this is an accident waiting to happen. I don't want to die or kill someone, because of your faulty ABS brakes.

Because of the Anti-lock brake system failure, I have to replace the hubs and bearing assembly. The truck is a 2007 Silverado classic 4-wheel drive with 59,000 miles on it. I am experiencing low speed activation of the ABS system, just prior to stopping, every time the brakes are applied. Aside from the fear of having an accident, the cost of the repair is in excess of $600. Why has Chevrolet been allowed to not be required to recall vehicles for repair and retrofit for permanent correction?

While driving a 2002 Suburban home from dropping my daughter off at her dance class, I lost my brakes. No brakes, pedal to the floor, and the puff of smoke was only a warning. Thank god there was no accident. The brake lines are corroded and rusted, all need to be replaced. Can't someone put out a warning with all these complaints?

My 2002 Silverado 1500 with 102,000 miles on it has its rear brake line ruptured and was found that all brake lines to be rusted very badly. My Silverado is always parked over hard surface and used regularly.

While driving my company's (USPS) truck 2500 series, the brake failed, causing me to hit the Volvo in front of me, the rusted brake line's inside of the frame, truck was 1995, and the Volvo suffered no damage, but the truck repair cost $1500.00, not including replacing all the brake lines. Now, I notice that my own truck is having problem too and had to replace rotor's & pads at 20,000 miles now at 38,000 same thing, I guess G.M needs to help resolve this issue. I was lucky the first time, with only minor injuries.

My 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD with 34,000 miles developed a hydraulic brake failure due to a brake tubing leak at the front cross member. Upon examination of the undercarriage, I noticed that all the tubing to the abs unit are very corroded and any disturbance of these lines will rupture them also. I was fortunate not to become involved in any accident. Is any recall warranted?

I was driving on a busy four-lane city street when the brakes failed on my 2003 Suburban. Fortunately, I was able to stop without incident. I have been told by a Chevrolet dealer that all the brake lines have to be replaced because of rust and brittleness--the estimated cost is $1,200.00. I contacted Chevrolet customer service and was told that Chevrolet is not responsible for this matter. They are just sorry for my inconvenience. I am trying to find a garage that will replace the original brake lines with stainless steel lines at a more reasonable cost.

I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado. My truck goes into gear without the engine being on and without pushing on the brake also, my emergency brake does not hold. I was not aware of any of these issues until I placed my 2 1/2 year old son in the truck while I walked to the front of the truck to get his bicycle. And when I looked up, I found my truck rolling down my driveway, with my son inside. Like I said, the keys were not in the truck, the parking brake was set and still the truck rolled down the driveway, proceeded into the street and hit a Toyota Tacoma. This truck is not safe, my son could have been killed or the truck could have killed someone else.

I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado, 2500 4wd. Same condition as everyone. I've had my 4th rusted brake line rupture. All lines are extremely rusted/unsafe. I am in the process of having many changed. Very expensive! General motors should do a recall and fix their defective lines!

I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. I lost my brakes coming down a hill with no warning. I then replaced all the steel lines going forward from abs unit. There is a flat area along the frame where road salt in ice and slush gets deposited by front wheel. As I was bleeding, the air on the rear line blew out above the fuel tank, so that was replaced also. It was not an easy job. I made a mistake and did not use stainless. This is a big mistake for Chevy as they wanted to make a few more dollars per truck. In the long run, they will lose customers. I hope that this will help with a recall or, at least, a warning for people to check their vehicles as it is not confined to pickups. And there are millions of potential accidents out there.

Please help with ABS malfunction at low speeds and bursting brake lines. To test for faulty ABS sensor on wheel bearing when having low speed, you will need a digital multimeter that test V.A.C (Volts Alternating Current). Jack up the front wheels on a frame so that the wheel assembly hangs leaving room in the wheel wale to work. Follow the wheel sensor wire to find the connector and disconnect it. Touch the prongs to multimeter leads on side, going back to wheel bearing. While holding leads on connector prongs, have someone spin wheel at roughly 1 second per tire revolution and your multimeter needs to read at least .350 VAC.

I've had tons of issues with my 2001 Chevy Silverado.

My 2003 Chevy Silverado has been in for brake repair numerous times and everytime they say nothing is wrong, yet the pedal goes directly to the floor and can't stop at all. What does it take for them to admit something is wrong? Will it take someone getting into an accident killing some people to have them care?

Besides piston slap, intermediate shaft clunk, and tow/haul mode failure, I now had to replace rusted and leaking brake lines.

Driving down New England country road in my 2000 Silverado, I was forced to panic stop when a car entered my lane. The pedal hit the floor and a puff of smoke came out as the fluid hit the exhaust pipe. I pulled over to find the same problem as so many others. The line burst where it sits in the plastic holder on the frame just before the ABS controller.

My wife was driving my 2003 Silverado Z71 extended cab on 09/17/11 when the brakes completely failed. Luckily, she was able to stop the vehicle without hitting anything. I took the vehicle to my mechanic, who advised that all of the brake lines were rusted and the master cylinder needed to be replaced. My truck only has 52,000 miles on it. Also, I have replaced the brakes once.

I have a 2000 and 2001 Silverado. Both have blown their brake lines and almost caused a huge accident. The lines are completely corroded.

During a vehicle state inspection, my mechanic advised that the brake lines on my 2003 Silverado are rusted and needs to be replaced. He is concerned that if I hit a pothole, they will break.

I was pulling my 2001 Chevy Suburban with 90k miles out of the driveway when my brake pedal went to the floor. I managed to pump to a stop, but a puddle of fluid formed under the left driver's side. The shop says that all brake lines are corroded beyond repair.

My 2000 Silverado 1500 LT 4x4 lost brakes suddenly without warning. I found metal brake line leading to the anti-lock braking system, leaking severely due to heavy corrosion. I almost crash the car. Luckily, my two-year old was not with me at this time. What is wrong with US cars? This is my last US-made car ever! It's a total junk!

About two months ago, I drove home my 2000 GMC 1500 W/T. I pulled into the driveway and the ABS kicked on, it would not allow me to stop so I drove right through my garage door. Now, on my 2002 Silverado, I am having the same problem with the ABS kicking on at speeds less then 5 mph and not allowing me to stop. I called to see if there was a recall because I do live in "salt" state but, of course, my truck doesn't fall under that recall. I got to work and mentioned to my boss about my problem and he is having the same problem with his 2000 GMC. That's three trucks--I drive two of them and that is not a problem? Someone needs to step up!

I bought a brand new 1999 Chevy Silverado 4WD extended cab with only 83,000 miles on it. The gas gauge has not worked correctly in about seven years. It sometimes is correct but most of the time, it just reads empty. I have to go by mileage which could be a hit or a miss. This is a safety issue as I might run out of gas when I am turning left in front of someone and maybe get hit. It is a well-known problem as the Chevy dealer says that he sees problems like this a couple of times a week. It should be fixed by Chevy.

I own a 1999 Chevy Silverado with only 83,000 miles on it that I have owned since new. The ABS front sensors had a recall in 2005 which I had done. Now the sensor is failing as described in the recall. The truck will come to a slow stop and the ABS will kick in which will not let you stop without pushing extremely hard on the brake pedal. I am lucky I have not hit anyone. It is being fixed now at my mechanic but Chevy says they won't do anything without it being looked at by them. You know how much that will cost and then they will deny it.

I bought a brand new 1999 Chevy Silverado with 83,000 miles on it. One day, the brake pedal went to the floor and a brake line broke from the rust. Luckily, this happened in my driveway as I was parking my boat. If it had happened just a little sooner, I could have slammed into someone. I had that line replaced and they told me that all the lines were rusted. I later had all the lines replaced as we were scared to drive the truck. This is a well-known problem and Chevy should do something about it.

My husband was on his way to to work and had to get off the highway as he had no brakes! He checked the car and found that the lines have rusted and all the fluid had leaked out. He could have been killed. He had to down shift to stop. Apparently, I am not the only owner with this issue.

I had my brakes blow out on me in my 2003 Chevy Silverado while I was driving down the road. I almost hit someone when they blew. I was able to stop by down shifting into a lower gear. When I had them looked at, the lines were all corroded. I looked up to see if there were any recalls and saw that GMC only recalled up to the 2002 Silverado. Why? It was noted that the problem went all the way up to the 2003. I am still currently without a vehicle because I need to have them all replaced and cannot afford to do so. It has been a little over a month now.

I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado. I bought it new in 2003. I never had any luck with this truck. I always had a brake problem and lost brakes many of times due to rotted brake lines. No more Chevy for me. I need to go foreign. So much for buying American junk.

Our 2003 Silverado truck has rusted brake lines and it is going to cost over $1,000 to repair. We drove this truck less than 10,000 miles per year and we nearly had an accident when the brakes failed with no warning.

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with same description as so so many here. I was depressing the brake pedal when it lost pressure and went all the way to the floor. I could see visible leak of break fluid coming onto the ground where the break line had ruptured from rust in section behind cab near gas tank. We pulled our camper with the vehicle and two young girls. Luckily, we were in the driveway when it happened.

I have a 2002 K1500 Silverado extended cab with a complete brake failure. I tried to perform a low speed stop in parking lot and had to put the truck in park to avoid hitting other cars. After reading all the other complaints, I guess I should expect a blown brake line soon.

After you file your silverado complaint with consumersaffairs.com, call Chevrolet Inc. 1-800-222-1020 direct and get a human voice and file your complaint with Chevrolet Inc. Have your VIN # ready when you call.

My 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 had catastrophic brake failure in October 2010.

The steel brake lines under my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado corroded and ruptured, causing a loss of brakes and resulting in an accident. The people in their cars in front of me were in extreme danger of being killed or seriously hurt as we were traveling at 60 mph and unable to stop. I drove the truck into a guardrail at a glancing blow in order to stop the vehicle, preventing any loss of human life. At the time of the accident, my 13 year old daughter was traveling with me to see for the last time her grandmother who is dying. Needless to say, she was crying hysterically and was clearly distraught as she realized we almost died. Please get this information out of rotting brake lines. Recall or someone will be killed!

I own a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab with 150,000 miles on it. My wife was driving and when she attempted to stop, the brake pedal went completely to the floor that she was barely able to stop. Upon investigating the problem, I found out that all of the steel brake lines near the ABS control system (located just about under the driver's feet) were unbelievably rusted. And all of the brake fluid had poured out of at least one of the brake lines resulting in complete brake system failure. After searching other websites, I have found literally thousands and thousands of similar complaints on Chevy Silverado trucks and other GM SUVs. The NHTSA has an open investigation on this (action number: **).

I own a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 1500 Ext. cab with 79,000 miles. I drive 14 miles one way to work. I was told today that my brake rotors and brake pads need to be replaced. I can understand the pads, but the rotors do not need to be replaced. My wife's truck has 110 K and still doesn't need them. Chevrolet should issue a recall before someone gets hurt based on reading many of the others' complaints too.

I bought a used 2002 Silverado Extended cab 4x4 automatic with 52,000 miles back in November 2007. From the time I bought it, it would ratchet the brakes at low speeds. Since then, I have replaced the front hub assemblies 2 times, complete with new sensors. It works for a little while, and then the ratcheting starts again. I just replaced the hub assemblies and sensors again on 8/28/11 and the ABS light finally tuned off, but it still ratchets the brakes when going 5mph or less. These problems with the braking systems on the GM's are going to get people killed.

I own a 2004 Chevy Silverado. I was driving to measure a cabinet job in my area and when I slowed down to turn into the driveway, the brakes unexpectedly went out, peddle to the floor--nothing. The emergency brake barely stopped me in time and I was damn lucky that it was on a back road with no traffic. The next day, I was scheduled to pick up a load of hardwood in a busy area; if this had happened then, I could have killed someone.

I have a 1997 Silverado 1500 extended cab. I was coming slowly to an intersection and applied the brakes. The anti-lock light went on and the truck wouldn't stop. Thank God I was able to pull into a parking lot until the truck would come to a complete stop.

My 2000 Chevy Silverado has brake problems. It rusted out and I replaced them.

On August 8, 2011, my wife and I were traveling down a side road away from the busy high-way. As we were driving down the side street at 10 mph, our airbags deployed with no warning, and without any impact to the car. We then called a 911, not knowing what to do. Once the cop arrived, he told us that, with no impact, there is no accident. He did tell us of a similar occurrence that happened to his brother in a Chevy Silverado.

I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado with brake issues. It started getting soft pedal on brakes at 63,000 miles. I took the truck to the dealership to have it checked. They said the entire front brakes are shot (rotors, calipers and sensors). It needs full replacement of all parts. I had the brakes checked a year ago, and they were fine. What is going on with Silverado brake systems?

My 2005 Chevy Silverado's A/C blower stopped working. I called my local dealership and explained the problem. They informed me there was a campaign on the resistor and connector number 10240. They made me an appointment after taking all my information.

The brakes failed on my 2000 Silverado truck while trying to stop at an intersection. Luckily, I used the emergency brake and slid to a stop, sideways. I had the truck towed home and found the steel brake lines corroded.

My brake lines rusted out right behind the left front wheel on my 2002 K1500 Chevrolet pickup truck. The brake lines were routed from the factory going from the master cylinder to the abs valve on the outside of the frame rail and then over the top of the rail to the abs valve that is mounted on the inside of the rail. Why not route them straight down from the master cylinder to the abs valve on the inside of the rail so that water and snow from the left front tire doesn't hit the lines and rust them? And why not use stainless steel material for such important parts?

I must say I am not happy at all with my 2009 Silverado. I have had many problems with my truck. The emblem on the tailgate has had to be replaced two times. I have had computer problems and I am having computer problems again. The front bumper is beginning to rust and the driver's side door lock does not work any more.

The original report was on 7/25/11. My 2003 Silverado, with 66 thousand miles, lost brakes due to rusted brake lines. The GM extended warranty that I have will only pay for the one broken line that is leaking. My authorized repair shop went crazy telling them that if these lines aren’t all changed, there's going to be an accident. I guess GM doesn't care at all if they kill people or not. I ordered a stainless steel line kit to be installed.

I am trying to check on the 1989 Silverado tail gate cable recall. The dealer said they did not have any info on this so I had to buy two new cables.

I bought a 2008 Silverado 2x4 with a 4.8L V8 Engine. Here are the problems I have had with it since it was new:

I have a 2003 1/2T 4x4 4.8L Silverado that I purchased brand new in August 2003. I, too, have noticed and have been told by others who have driven this truck, that the brakes are "mushy". It was just this past week that the truck turn over 58,000 miles. Yesterday, the left rear brake/wheel locked up, luckily it was when I was moving very slowly in a parking lot. The left rear wheel assembly acted like the front wheels when in 4x4 and turning on dry pavement. Sounded like "chirp, bump, chirp, bump."

1999 Chevrolet Silverado LS extended cab w/abs and 4wd and 4 wheel disc brakes. My truck has, as many do, poor braking ability. Ive changed rotors, more agressive brake pads, different brands and kinds of brake fluids (dot 3 or 4 suitable for abs), professional help from dealerships and private auto shops and the problem always comes back. The only thing that temporarily solves the poor braking ability issue was an ABS module automatic brake bleeding procedure performed from a Snap-On diagnostic computer... once the ABS activates a few times, which is very easy to activate, the mushy brakes come back.

My 2004 Chevy Silverado lost all brake functions as I attempted to make a low speed stop in Florida. The line connected to the proportioning valve under the master cylinder failed, which led to a no fluid pressure condition to all of the brakes. This surprising situation led to a rear end collision with another vehicle. The brake lines have since been replaced.

My 2003 Silverado lost brakes the other day. I was travelling very slow when someone backed out of a parking space and I hit the brakes. Pedal went to the floor. Brake line at plastic clip, under left side of the cab, burst. Smoke came out from under as brake fluid hit hot exhaust pipe.

2000 silverado lost brakes suddenly with out out warning.found metal brake line leading to abs system leaking severly due to heavy corrosion

I own a 2001 Silverado 1500 and the brake lines have rotted out. I thought the rust on the frame was bad, but the brake lines are down right awful. They look like they were sitting at the bottom of the ocean with the Titanic. After reading all the complaints, I knew I was not alone. I had premature ABS activation as well, but de-activated the ABS sensor to bypass. I was pulling my 28 foot travel trailer when the front brakes burst on my chevy. Luckily my trailer has 4 disc brakes and was able to stop both it and the truck. Not a happy camper here.

The longest time that it would not restart to date has been 3 hours.

My 2007 Silverado has a problem with low speed ABS activation causing increased stopping distances. After many, daily close calls drifting too far out of my driveway and through parking spaces, rolling past stop signs, and nearly rearending other vehicles, I went to a local dealer and was asked to pay $794 to replace wheel sensors. They were going to discount due to a price misquote, but that would have only taken it down to around $600. I refused and looked on the internet for guidance and am apalled to find how many have this problem and how long it has gone on.

My 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4X4 would not even pass the Virginia state inspection. With 38,000 miles I already had to replace all rotors, calipers and brake pads. Do the parts come from China? Now with 40,000 miles I already had to replace all brake lines. It's already rusty which is very bad, I am very sad by all these. I'm thinking what if someone gets killed while riding this? I'm sure it's coming. Everyone I talk to tells me the same thing. Something needs to be done!

I have a 2003 Silverado HD that has extensive rust on the metal brake lines. I pull a 15K lb 5th wheel and do not want to risk blowing a line while braking; so, I'm going to replace all of the lines. Tim

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I have two Chevrolet vehicles, a 2001 Trailblazer with 44000 miles and a 1997 Silverado with 38,138 miles on it. The Trailblazer just had to have the head gaskets replaced (less than 2 months ago) due to corrosion from the Dex Cool Chevrolet installed in its vehicles per our mechanic. Now, my Silverado has developed a head gasket leak and our mechanic says it's the head gasket on my vehicle also. I can't wait to pay for that repair on top of the repair from the Trailblazer. Is there any recall or settlement from Chevy on this problem? I see from several forums that this is a known and on-going problem, thus, Chevrolet should be required to make this right. Not sure yet what the cost is for the Silverado. I will get an estimate this afternoon.

ABS system in 2002 Chevy 1500 truck engages at low speed. I nearly ran through the window of Subway the other day when I tried to stop in a parking place. ABS system activated and I couldn't push the brake pedal down at all. Chevy will not include my VIN number in the recall because I don't live in a "severe corrosion state". Chevy is going to get someone killed by not recalling all of their vehicles for this problem. I nearly killed three teenage girls when I couldn't stop my vehicle.

I have a Chevy 2005 silverado z71. it has 61000 miles drivers side rear brake line burst. The funny thing about it the chevy dealer Bonner Chevy just inspected it within the last three months.

I have a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with a brake line failure due to corrosion at 51,848 miles. Just add me to the large number of people that have reported this safety defect. We had a load of hay on the truck and thankfully, we were traveling slowly and able to stop. I can imagine what the consequences would have been if we were on the interstate with 4000 pounds of horses in the trailer.

We own a 2001 Chevy Silverado truck and it has less than 100,000 miles on it. The transmission went out on the truck. The truck is only used for my husband to go to work and does not see any abuse. He maintains his truck every 3 months. He has been saying that the truck was making noise and had hesitation when shifting, which almost caused an accident. Everyone said that was normal. We finally had enough when it wouldn't do anything and had to take it to a transmission place.

I pulled into the garage yesterday, 12/25/2010, pressed down on the brakes on my 2000 Silverado half ton four-wheel drive and it failed to stop and I ran into the garage. I broke the grill and bent the hood; I also pushed the back wall of the garage out.

I was rolling toward an intersection and when I applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor. I was able to miss the cars in front of me because I turned sharply to the right and rolled to a stop. A rusted rear wheel brake line blew out. The truck has 56000 miles on it. The entire line from the front to the back was so rusted, it had to be replaced at a cost of over $900.00. This vehicle is a 2003 Silverado pickup truck.

I was getting off the interstate coming to a gradual stop at a traffic light at the end of the ramp. Pushed the brake pedal with no response. Immediately geared the automatic transmission down to second gear at about 40mph. Instantly started applying the parking brake and stopped with about 6 inches of the front of my truck in the traffic lane. Luckily the three cars in the right lane swerved to the left almost running the two in the left lane into oncoming traffic. Luckily there was no accident.

I purchased 2006 Duramax 2500 Silverado from a local dealer. It was a new vehicle and has 53,000 miles to date. I just replaced the tires. I noticed upon inspection of brakes that RT rear caliper slide has seized up. The rotor is like new on outside. The inside is worn as it has taken all use. I believe that this is the reason for poor braking problem. When it was addressed to the dealer, "they stated no problem has ever been reported for recall". I believe this to be H_**. I paid $40,000.00 for what I think would at least not become the money pit that vehicle is becoming - a very angry GM customer.

I bought a used truck years ago and it gets light use. I have put 10,000 miles on in five years--now only a total of 55,000. I have had to replace full brake lines front/rear and calipers/backing due to overwhelming rust. I went to put plow on this year and the dealer pointed out that the frame is rusting so badly in places--that it is a safety hazard and they won't inspect it. This should not happen to a truck this age. I can't find any other truck with this issue, and clearly Chevy has it in spades. Stay away from Chevy trucks.

I am complaining about the rusted brake lines and rotors of my 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD. This vehicle has only 14,000 miles on it and the brake rotors and brake lines are extremely rusted, as well as the entire under carriage. The trans cooler line rusted through and were leaking. The vehicle had no stopping power at all. GM need to recall these vehicles for the safety aspect alone. I have replaced the rotors and transmission lines. It's only a matter of time before a brake line fails. They are all very rusted. I've painted them with a rust inhibitor paint, but I think they are too far gone at this point. Replacing the line is going to be a very expensive job, even with me doing the labor myself.

The brakes work fine at low speed but a 50 MPH or faster emergency stopping results in the pedal going to the floor and the truck rolling to a stop. I allow three times the distance when on the highways to avoid rear ending someone. I have taken the truck in to be repaired several times but I get the same answer there is nothing wrong. Except the truck won't stop.

I have a 2005 Silverado with ABS problems. At low speeds, the ABS sometimes kicks in and the pedal drops but will stop. The truck was purchased in Buffalo, spent time in Virginia and now in Ct.

I bought a 2002 Chevy Silverado extended cab new in January 2002. Here is a list of the repairs. Front differential leaks oil they replaced the front drives seal warranty repair. Ignition switch replaced because security system failure. Warranty repair this problem is ongoing. The security light comes on randomly and the truck only has had the starting problem in the cold seasons so far. Steering wheel noise was told under warranty that 3 times it needed greasing. After warranty was told the steering box needed backlash adjustment. This adjustment only lasts for 2 -3 weeks. I do it myself now. Tail gate latch handle. The plastic clip holding the rods going to the latches broke. Warranty repair antilock brake problems.

I have a 2005 Yukon XL 2500 series. For the last 6 months, we have had an activation at low speed braking from the ABS. I took the vehicle to a GM dealer and they removed both calipers and removed rust and dirt from them. When I received the Yukon back, the problem was still there as I drove off the lot. Now I am told after I spent $300 that it could be corrosion on the brake lines. Should I disconnect the fuse and drive the truck or should I get a second opinion? Please advise.

Same complaint as everyone else. Brake lines corroding and bursting. The first time was rear lines over gas tank. I barely got stopped before I hit the intersection. The last time was on 9-11-10. Two brake lines behind the left front wheel, well, stopped at the very edge of the creek.I have been a life-long chevman, but no more! I have purchased my last Chevy product unless they make this right with people! Someone is going to be killed! They don't seem to give a **!

My 2002 Chevy Silverado abs brakes energize below 5 mph. Half the time, they lock the peddle causing no brakes at all. I checked under the truck and the brake lines are rusted to the point the are crumbling. So far I've had the transmission fail at 48000 miles, The rear end rusted out and had to be replaced at 70000 miles, blower motor failure and the rear backing plates are half rusted away, not to mention other things. The underside of the truck is rusted all over the frame. It is now off the road due to the fact it is far too dangerous. I wrote letters to Chevy and got the brush off response. They (the Gov.) should have let them go out of business. I see now they have 100000 mile drive line warranty, They need it!

I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 ext cab that has had all rotors replaced due to rust. 3 calipers fail due to rust. Entire undercarriage is completely rusted and looks like it is 30 years older than it is. Early this year, I had a hard brake line to front drivers side burst from corrosion causing me to almost run into an intersection. After driving to Midas with E-brake I had it replaced thinking it was an isolated incident.

I own a 2000 GMC Sierra and the brake-lines have rusted through and falling apart. I now need to replace all brake-lines to feel safe in this vehicle due to the poor condition of brake-lines. This requires me to either pay to have this done or take time out of my busy life to make this safe for me and my family.

My wife and I were on our way home to New Jersey after a week in South Carolina on vacation. As we were traveling North on I-95 just south of Fredsrickburg, VA, a white motorcycle passed us at a high rate or speed. About five minutes later, as we rounded a curve, we noticed traffic coming to a stop. Needing to stop within a few hundred feet I had to jam on the brake pedal. Well, it went to the floor. Yup, no brakes and we were doing about 70 or so.

Brake line ruptured due to corrosion in my 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The truck, which I purchased new, has only 48,800 miles. I had the truck towed to the dealer, who said all six brake lines are severely rusted and must be replaced at a cost of over $1400. No wonder GM went bankrupt. Cost me $1,430 for repair at the Chevrolet dealer.

I have a 2002 GMC truck and the brake lines are all rusted. I was pulling a trailer and had to stop when both sides of the lines blew holes in them. Stainless should not rust like this. GM must have used inferior parts. Thank God for e brakes.

Brake lines rusted through. Yikes. $300 for new set and lots of labor

While parking our 2001 GMC Sierra in driveway, it lost all brakes. I used E-brake to stop (thank God had that rebuilt a couple of years ago due to corrosion/rust). The brake lines are all completely rusted through, one burst at this time causing complete lack of braking. I called GM--no recall for this defect as of now, they would schedule towing ($80) and evaluation ($89) (you can see what's wrong!) before giving us an estimate from their dealer. Loss of use of truck!

While parking the truck in our driveway (Thank God, at the end of a trip!), brake lines burst, causing complete loss of brakes. I was able to stop using E-brake. The lines are all completely rusted through. I also had E-brake completely rebuilt due to corrosion/rust a couple of years ago. But ABS problems still exist, even after GM recall for sensor.

My 99.5 Chevrolet Silverado have brake problems. All calipers are frozen and has abs pump failure.

2004 Chevrolet 1500 4x4 pickup brakes. Today, this vehicle failed the state safety inspection due to rusted brake lines, with estimated $900 cost. The truck has 54665 miles and has had all the rotors replaced once and the front a second time a month ago. There has been no accident, but brakes are poor at best compared to previous vehicles. $900 estimated to replace rusted brake lines. In addition, an equivalent amount in the past to replace rotors twice.

I have been experiencing brake problems with my 2000 Silverado since it was purchased new. The latest problem is that the backing plates are now rotted. Last week, there was a complete brake failure. It seems to me that there is a lot of these trucks with the same problem. No consequence yet, but I almost had an accident. I have yet to fix the truck.