Chevrolet Silverado Reviews

I had my ABS systems repaired at a local shop on my '99 Tahoe and '02 Silverado 2500. I found out about a recall later. I wrote to the GM customer service, but was told that my VINs were not on the recall list and refused to refund. I now have a broken brake line on the Silverado due to rust. I will check with the dealer on August 2, 2010 to see if there is a recall. All four lines are rusted severely. There are 100,000 miles on both vehicles. The cost for repairs on the Silverado was $288.80; for Tahoe, $478.87, with an additional cost due to a broken sensor, $199.23.

I was traveling on I-26 near Columbia, SC pulling my 5th wheel camper. Traffic stopped ahead and I mashed my brakes but there was none. I could not stop and was quickly approaching stopped traffic. I was in the left lane with no chance of getting in the right lane and then emergency lane. To keep from wrecking into the stopped traffic in front of me, I went in the grass between the guard rail and cars, with a camper in tow. I must have went by 15 -20 stopped cars before I came to a stop. I took it to the garage here in Mooresville, NC and the brake lines are rusted and ruptured. There is a lot of rust on the under side of my truck. This could have been death to my wife, daughter, son and myself or killed other people who stopped in front of me. The good Lord was with us on this day.

I was driving down a street approaching a stop sign. I was driving a 2005 F-150 truck. I went to step on the brakes and it didn't feel like it was stopping at all. I pumped them once and still nothing. I went into the intersection and hit a car going from my left to right. I braced for impact riding the brake pedal. We collided and I hit the passenger side of their car, which had a 5-month pregnant woman sitting there. The airbag blew, we ended up on the other corner and had to have a major 911 call. I was dazed and was still on the brakes till I rolled up on the curb. I checked the pedal and it felt like I have brakes but they didn't stop me. It all seemed so weird stepping on the brake and not feeling the truck slowing down.

My 2001 GMC 3/4 ton with Duramax and Allison transmission has rusted brakes and brake lines, and undercarriage. Its brake line failed at 21,000 miles, costing $500 to fix. The first time, they balked at the repairs but did it anyways. Three month later, it was out of warranty, the rear lines failed between the master cylinder and rear line, another $250.

My 2002 Chevy Silverado has under 56,000 miles then my brake lines ruptured due to extreme rust. My entire under-carriage is almost completely rusted out. I've had to replace the transfer Case, and the Injectors went bad at 50,000 miles. I've had service at every 4000 miles and I wash the truck weekly and after it snows, almost daily. The truck is used to pull my motorcycle trailer and do my driveway plowing. It has been that way for the past 8 years so I haven't put any miles on it.

Like many others, my 2004 GMC Sierra will not stop. When I have a hard braking situation, the pedal goes to the floor and the ABS does not even kick in. Even just sitting in the driveway, the pedal will go to the floor.

Rusted brake line. I put new tires on truck used for hauling horses. On the way home in the dark, brake to the floor. Next day, I put pads on and went backing out of garage—no brakes! The truck is being towed for repairs by my local BP station.

I was driving along at 40 mph and hit the brakes and they went to the floor. I went through an intersection using a sidewalk on and off curbs to get this truck to stop. I cannot believe that I was not hurt, or anyone else. I had the 2003 Silverado with 35000 miles towed to the garage. All my brake lines are rusted and it cost me about a $1000 to repair.

I have a 2000 Silverado. I have put over $4000 in brake work in the last 6 years. Now the abs comes on couple times a day. The dealer says it will cost $400 to find which sensor is bad and another $400 to fix. I pulled the fuse and ignored the idiot lights. I've had 5 close accidents prior to pulling fuse.

I have a 2002 Silverado 1500 that I bought used. The antilock brakes kick in at low speeds. Makes stopping the vehicle quickly and "interesting" experience. Will disabling the ABS solve this problem? I have had this going on 3 years now with no satisfactory resolution.

I was driving down the road in my 2000 Chevy Silverado. I applied the brakes to make a left hand turn and the pedal suddenly dropped to the floor. Luckily I was at a driveway and not attempting to stop at a stop light or navigate traffic. This could have resulted in an accident. I was lucky that I hit not hit anything or anyone but it could have been much worse. Now I have to see how much this is going to cost me. It seems that far too many people are experiencing the same exact issue. GM should rectify this situation before someone gets killed!

My breaks on my 2001 GMC Sierra. I have problems with the breaks at low speeds either forward when pulling out of a parking or on reverse when parking. My mechanic has changed the break pads, master cylinder, everything that he thinks about and can’t find the problem. I called GMC and they tell me that there is no recall on my truck. I googled this problem with my truck and it seems that a lot of people are having the same problem. Why can’t GMC fix this problem? Are they waiting for the lawsuits to start for them to react like Toyota? I’m going to get me a lawyer to deal with it.

The brake line going to the rear brakes burst when applying brakes. In mid Sept 09, I was driving my 2000 GMC Sierra extended cab. (61000 miles). I applied the brakes hard as someone cut out in front of me and the pedal hit the floor. I steered away from the car and hit a curb. Luckily, there was no additional damage. There was brake fluid all over the gas tank. I replaced the brake line out of pocket as the truck was out of warranty. Now I'm seeing that I'm not alone and this is a glaringly large issue. I have inspected the remainder of my brake lines and they too are rusted. The truck does not brake near as well as it used to. The ABS also kicks in if I'm applying the brake at maybe half pedal and I go over a bump. This is very disturbing and alarming.

We had the anti lock brake system replaced 3 years ago because the truck wouldn’t stop. They replaced it free of charge but now it is doing it again. It was the same thing as before. We ran into my in-law’s house last weekend. We damaged my in-law’s house on Mother’s Day due to the truck not stopping. We had to throw it into the park to get it to stop.

I have a 2004 Silverado truck with 20,000 miles on it. The ABS kicks in the last few feet of completing a stop which increases my stopping distance. This occurs every time I stop, no matter whether the road is dry or wet, hot or cold. Also, the rear brakes squeal after I disengage the parking brake. I took it in to the dealer a couple weeks after I had bought the truck new, and they said there was nothing wrong. At this point, I am just educating my self about the problem and possible solutions.

My problems on my 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD started when my rear brake pads and rotors had to be replaced at 24,000 miles. About 2 years ago in the 40,000 mile range (now at 71,000), the anti-lock brakes activated under 5 to 10 mph. I still haven't got it fixed. They wanted $350 to replace front wheel sensors. Now brake lines are very rusty and leaking. I found a wet spot under truck, and upon further investigation, the lines are flaky and in bad shape and all needs to be replaced.

Excessive rust due to faulty metal rotors manufactured with faulty braking system while crossing bumps, railroad tracks, speed bumps, etc. Wheel bearings fall out, brake line erupted brake fluid mixed with rust ruining clear coat over paint. Rust on aluminum alloys cannot get off, never a brake sensor going off. Every year having to redo brake system. I ran through stop sign and lights due to faulty braking while going over rough surfaces, bad areas in road, bumps of any kind and nature. I have spent over $2k in last 2.5 years replacing calipers, bearings, brakes, wheel hubs that rusted, etc.

I then did a quick Google search on the problem and I see so many people have posted here I can't believe it.

I have a 1999 GMC truck and the brake lines have rusted through a couple of times and my brakes are gone right now. At first, I thought the brake booster went bad. I had fluid in the container and no brakes. Then, I saw the fluid leaking by the rear end. Then, it happened on the right front line and no brakes. I had a near miss each time. What do I do?

My rear brake lines on my 2001 GMC Sonoma SLS corroded and burst, rendering my rear brakes useless. Since GMC replaced the tailgate cables on these trucks in recent years, it seems that GMC recognizes corrosion issues on this model. The truck has only 81,000 miles on it. It seems that for something as important as brake lines, that more rugged materials should have been used. I spent more than $200 for repair plus loss of use of the vehicle. The line burst when it was in a repair shop for an unrelated issue--so thankful that they did not fail when I really needed them. It could have been very serious.

Brake lines are rusted out in the 2000 Silverado. I feel this is premature. It has no brakes.

2003 GMC sierra 1500hd pickup truck brakes lines rusting out. Only 50,000 miles.

I am questioning the recall of the 2002 trucks for brakes. I have a Chevy Silverado that has brake issues. Can you give me some information on where I need to go to try to resolve this issue?

2000 Chevrolet emergency brake system is of poor design. I have replaced the rear rotors three times and had to remove the rear rotors every year and either replace or free up the the linkage just to get the car inspected. Now, I find out this is a very common problem for a lot of year models. I'm not the type to go to the trouble to find a site like this and take some kind of action. However, GM needs to recall or correct this problem.

The front discs need to be turned every 5 thousand miles. Bad wheel bearing. I had to replace wheel bearing before 36,000 mi. Trans line, from park to reverse does not engage trans. Door locks, do not open doors every time.Windshield wipers, do not work properly. 2008 Chevy HHR. All that comes to mind at this time. Assuming this continues, the possibilities of great damage to my family and others is a very real thing.

Writing to complain about the problem with my 2002 Chevy silverado anti-lock brake problem. The vehicle has already had the recall done and the problem is still there. Called dealer and they said that the recall was already done and there is nothing that GM will do at this time.

The brake-line on the drivers side rear blew and nearly caused a major accident. All the lines are rusted and the abs is acting up. Is there a recall on these vehicles?

I have the same problem with my 1999 Silverado brakes as all the other owners. The brake lines are rusted through and the anti-lock kicks in at low speed. I had my fourth brake line rupture last night in a heavy fog causing a near miss accident. I live in Tennessee but I am pretty sure my truck came from up north. It is a used truck. The brake lines are located and mounted in such a way as to hinder an easy repair. I have already replaced 3 of the rusty brake lines myself and now have another to repair.

I have a 2000 GMC K2500. All but one of the brake lines have rusted thru and had to be replaced. I was able to limp home where I changed the lines myself since I was unemployed at the time.

Rusty and leaking brake lines. These lines are the ones which run down the driver side underbody. Upon pressing the brake, it is possible to actually see the brake fluid spray out. Two near accidents due to this issue. The expense of having to replace these lines due to cheap material.

My anti lock brakes failed to stop me hit a lady from behind. They would go to the floor and not stop for a few seconds. Then the anti lock brakes went out all the way. Why is GM not fixing this problem, they have a recall in some states but not mine.

I have taken my 2003 Silverado to the dealer in regards to poor brakes, a very soft pedal and sometimes the pedal will go to the floor before stopping. They say that there is nothing wrong with them. I have reported this to GM Canada and they told me that there is no recall on the truck. There are numerous complaints regarding the brakes and I believe GM should address the issue.

I have a serious problem with my front ABS brakes on my 2002 3500 Silverado. I feel there should be an investigation on this issue. I cannot stop my truck within a reasonable stopping distance, which may result in a accident.

December 22, 2009, my wife diving our 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. While applying the brakes entering our Tennessee (Pigeon Forge) Cabin neighborhood, she experienced complete brake failure on an incline resulting in her traveling backwards (out of control) and struck the neighborhood sign. My wife experienced neck and back pains and fear to drive the mountain roads and overall mistrust of my Silverado. I arrived at the scene of her accident to find massive amounts of brake fluid dripping down the frame from one of the brake lines located driver side observed from the wheel well. Sevier County Sheriff responded and took report of accident (mechanical failure).

The ABS braking system on my 2002 Suburban (130,000 miles) goes off at slow speeds, when you are stopping. This falsely increases the stopping distance needed to stop. I cannot put my family in this truck! There was a recall for this problem, and it was repaired in '05. Now, 5 years later, it's back. My dad has a '02 Chevy 1500 pickup with less than 35,000 miles, and he is having the same problem. This is a very dangerous problem that the NHTSB and Chevy need to correct, to save lives. I spent over $900 on this problem, and it will not go away. It also increases my blood pressure when I have to drive this vehicle.

I have a 1st-owned Chevy 2007 Suburban that has had its ABS breaks failed twice in two low-speed accidents. All damages were to the cars that I rolled into. My front end was also dented.

The ABS brakes in our truck went to the floor and then caught and threw us into oncoming traffic causing a head on. My husband who was driving his 1997 Chevy pick-up 1500 series had to have surgery on his ankle. I received 4 broken ribs and the other driver had many injuries. We were stopping at a slow rate of speed other truck was doing about 40 mph. Why no recall? We never received the recall notice on the wiper motor. This has caused a lot of problems for us including deformities.

I have a 2002 GMC Yukon with 88,000 miles on it. Recently, the ABS started to activate inappropriately at low speeds under 10 mph when stopping, causing an uncertainty as to the required safe distance needed to stop safely. I have had some close calls at stop lights and while pulling into parking spots.

I have a 2002 Silverado 2500HD with 28000 miles on it. Recently, while attempting to stop, the brakes completely failed. I found brake lines rusted with hole completely through one line. I complained to General Motors who said no assistance would be provided since the problem may be the result of 'low mileage'. They want $1000 to fix brake lines. In 50 years, I have never before had a hole rusted in a brake line. I think, based on number of complaints, General Motors should be more concerned about the safety of their customers and fix these vehicles. I can't understand why the NHTSB has not required GM to step up and address this very dangerous problem.

I was driving my 2000 Chevy Tahoe, leaving my neighborhood traveling at speeds of less than 10 mph approaching an intersection when my brakes failed and operated unusually. Fortunately, I was able to swerve towards the side of the road thus avoiding a horrific accident as the cross traffic was traveling at speeds of 55 mph. I contacted my dealer about the issue and there apparently is a recall, however, limited to certain states, Texas not being one and the vehicle is too old.

I own a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado HD 4x4 Crew Cab, equipped with a Duramax diesel engine. I purchased the truck new for $42,000 and have meticulously maintained it, both mechanically and cosmetically. I am in disbelief of the amount of rust that is covering the fluid lines and chassis. The brake lines are almost completely rusted through as are the fuel lines. This truck has been washed and waxed weekly and the undercarriage immediately rinsed with hot water after being used on snow covered roads. There is absolutely no legitimate excuse for the rust issue other then the use of poor material. To make matters worse, Chevrolet does not offer direct replacement lines or offer a recall to correct the problem, and they expect customers who spent good money to piece together the components that they're lives depend on.

I am the original owner of a 1500 Series 2002 Chevrolet Silverado residing in South Florida. While exiting the ramp off the interstate at 50 mph with a 7,600 pound car trailer in tow, I depressed the brake pedal and it went to the floor! Only with the use of the manual override of my electric trailer brakes was I able to stop, avoiding a near miss collision and a serious perhaps fatal accident. It was determined one of the brake lines leaked and failed as a result of "rust and corrosion". The truck had 52,300 miles at the time of the incident and in Florida since purchasing new. With the help of a friend, a temporary repair was made using a compression fitting was used to allow us to continue our 90 mile trip home.

I have had enough! After 45 years of GM loyalty, I am switching to something with brakes. My GMC Suburban failed to stop while braking at very low speeds, weak brakes. ABS activates causing no braking action. Car just rolls into intersections and other obstructions. I'm a 30-year safe driver. My Impala SS does the same thing as did the Chevy police cars I drove, tagged my own cars in my own drive way. Suburban rolled into a moose standing in a subdivision road. Vehicle speed was 5 mph but it just rolled into the poor moose with the ABS grinding away. I could have jumped out and ran ahead and pushed the moose out of the way.

I called GMC, because I was having problems with my anti-lock brakes in that they would activate at speeds less than 10 mph and then you could not stop. I found a recall from the NHSTA saying there was a recall on 2000 GMC Sierras, but when I asked them, they said there was nothing on my vehicle. I called several times, and they always said the same thing.

2002 GMC Envoy power steering brake fluid lines have corroded and caused loss of braking. I spent over $1,100.00 fixing this.

I bought a brand new 2000 Chevrolet Silverado and have had nothing but trouble with the brake system. I had terrible rusted calipers and rotors at a very young age (but past warranty), and now at 92,000, the brake lines are badly rusted and one blew out almost sending me into my house. Chevrolet should extend its recall on brakes to include Indiana and should reimburse owners for their expense. I now will be out over $1,800.00 just on brake work. They should buy better original equipment in the first place, something with chrome in it and not all this cheap stuff from Mexico.

I am also the not-so-proud owner of a Chevrolet Silverado with corroded brake lines that GM nor the government would do a darn thing about. The truck (38,*** miles) will be the last GM vehicle I will ever buy. I’m looking at a new Tundra now, but that's not my point. My point is GM nor the government will not do anything about this problem, even if someone is killed or multiple people are killed. And even if it's the pope himself, it does not matter. Look at it this way: we all know who bailed out GM a few months ago, right? Why would that party (government) make them recall millions of trucks at the cost of $1,000-plus per truck? That would put them $1 billion in the hole again, not to mention they will make the taxpayer irate at a newly elected, Nobel Peace Prize winning leader! So forget government agencies, they aren't gonna do squat about this problem, except sweep it under the carpet.

2004 GMC Sierra - The ABS activates at very low speeds. I have found numerous sources of information showing this is a widespread problem with GMC/Chevrolet vehicles. GM had a recall for this exact problem for vehicles manufactured from 1999 through 2002. Ohio is also listed as one of the "corrosion" states in the recall.

The 2001 Silverado pickup truck with 50,000 miles brake line had rusted and brakes failed while driving when a line broke. There was no accident luckily because it was at 5:30 am and there was no traffic.

At a low speed of 10 mph to stopping, the brake peddle goes to the floor. I was told that the speed sensor got rust on it. It needed to be cleaned. It has already incurred 47,000 miles. I had all brake parts replaced when it reached around 20,000 miles including calipers, pads and rotors because of rust. Again, at 47,000 miles, the left front locked up. The caliper was rusted up again. I had the caliper and pads replaced. The truck didn't get much winter driving. I am tired of it. I am spending too much in replacing all the parts every 20,000 miles or so.

I own a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab 4WD Z71 pickup. I bought the truck used with 50,000 miles. I noticed very soon, after buying it, that the brakes needed attention. The pedal was going way too far down when stopping and you could press a little harder and get it to go to the floor if you wanted. I replaced the front and rear pads and rotors with premium Wagner parts to correct the problem, thinking that with 50,000, it may need them. I noticed when doing the brake job that the pads were less than half worn, so I knew this was probably not the problem. I have been doing brake work for the last 35 years and I know how brakes are supposed to feel when they are right.

My 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 has 57,000 miles and the brake lines are rusted out. The vehicle lost brake pressure and the pedal went to the floor. I am glad my ebrake worked and nobody was hurt. I called GM and the truck was out of warranty by just a few months and they would not help me with replacing the lines. I have seen vehicles with over 200,000 miles that don't have rusted brake lines.

I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado with 93000 miles. The brake lines went, and I rolled through 3 lane intersections. There's no accident. I towed the car to a mechanic. He called to have me come down to his shop, because all the steel brake lines were completely corroded and that what went. I had to replace the lines. The repair cost $900.00.

I just had the brakes fail on my 2000 Chevy Silverado pick-up truck for the 2nd time. The failure both times was a result of a severely rusted brake line that burst while I was driving. There's no worse feeling than driving down the street and having the brake pedal go to the floor as you close in on the car in front of you. I have had portions of these brake lines replaced already, and the mechanic said that this was a real safety concern. I see nothing on any list of recalls where GM has acknowledged this problem, but I have seen plenty of reports from other Chevy truck owners with the same problem on various sites on the internet.

I have a 2003 Chevy Silverado Truck. I was driving down the road the other day towing my boat trailer when I needed to stop. I put my foot on the brake pedal and nothing happened. My five-year old daughter was in the car as we stared in disbelief at the vehicle in front. Fortunately, my trailer has brakes and I was able to avoid an accident by swerving and downshifting. I took my truck to my repair shop where they told me that every brake line in my truck was absolutely rusted and had burst in several sections. When I said I was shocked to see such decay on a truck that is only used for a few months in a year (with 70,000 miles on it), he told me he has seen this over and over again with GM trucks and that he was shocked they haven't had a recall.

I own a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4X4 truck. In October 2008, the rear high pressure brake line burst due to corrosion, resulting in loss of braking power to the vehicle. The vehicle then traveled forward, striking a curb and causing very minor damage (a tire mark on the painted curb). Then on July 5, 2009, the vehicle burst yet another brake line. This time, it's the right front line, again causing the vehicle to lose braking power, this time striking another vehicle I own in my driveway. The damage was very minor and non-reportable under PA law. This was all after having to replace all four rotors and brake pads on the vehicle in 2007 due to excessive corrosion. GM must know this is a problem. My truck only has 58,00 miles on it!

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

My metal brake lines in my 2003 Chevy truck have rusted and burst with my wife and child in the car. Luckily, no one was hurt. I don’t think brake lines should rust away! I have the truck in a local repair shop right now. This is going to cost me.

The anti-lock brakes apply at low speed without a reason on my 2002 GMC 1/2 ton. Longer stopping distance and truck pulls to the right.

I had some tire work done on my 06 Chevy Silverado and the guy who worked on the truck said I should have my left rear rotor looked at because it was corroded. I took it to one dealership and they told me that yes, it was corroded and that I should have it replaced and also replace the other side because it's better to do them in pairs.

I have brake problems on my 2008 Chevy truck. I have only 15,000 miles on it and already I have to get the rotors and brakes done. Plus, I have many more problems with it that they will not fix.

I have a 2003 Silverado that has rusted brake lines. The other day, I was approaching a stop sign, hit the brakes and continued across the road into the yard in front of me. A brake line broke going to the left front wheel. I complained and was told that there was nothing they could do about the problem. The truck has 62,500 miles and has been serviced at a Chevy dealer since I have owned it. I have been driving for over 40 years and have never experienced a broken rusted line. The mechanic who fixed the line said he has seen so many similar problems with the brake lines. Thank goodness I was going slowly and not on an Interstate highway. There is a problem and it appears that GM won't accept this fact. I had to pay to replace brake line and am now very aware that I may not stop the next time.

Brakes are always mushy in my 2004 Silverado 2500HD Duramax. I put in 2 power steering pumps which work the brakes and bled the master cylinder, all lines, and the calipers. They work sometimes but sometimes they don't want to stop the truck. This is driving me nuts. It scary hauling a 10000 camper. Thank God for trailer brakes! I have been in the shop numerous times for problem with same result - fixed for a couple of weeks, then mushy again. There's no physical damage yet, but much money. I love the truck but it's getting old!

I own a 2004 Chevrolet 2500 HD pickup truck that is used to tow a fifth-wheel trailer. I was informed that all four rotors need to be replaced due to excessive rust. The pads would have been OK, except with the wear with the rust; it destroyed the pads. I am very displeased with the service life of the components. I would not recommend this vehicle to anyone who depends on their vehicle. My out-of-pocket cost to replace above-mentioned parts is $937.00.

On March 19, 2009, I was driving the truck on the freeway and had just put in fuel. As I was going down the ramp back onto the freeway, the truck made a jerk, like it had an extra shot of gas. I thought nothing of it for as we drove, but then I started losing power, the dash lights came on. I went for the brakes but there was none. Right to the floorboards! I kept trying to get the brakes to grab but they wouldn't. Then came the smoke!

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

All 4 rotors rusted from the inside out. The metal swelled and deteriorated. It chewed up all the lining on the brake pads. The dealer acknowledged the problem, but GM claimed there was no issue, although every owner I know had the same issues. About $500.00 out of my pocket and it was repaired. Now the brake lines are totally rusted out. Again, the dealer acknowledged an issue but not GM. The dealer wants about $900.00-$1,000.00 to replace the lines. I want to get involved in a class action suit against GM.

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

I've experienced weak brakes for the last couple years. I bought used with 14000 miles. Around 22,000 mi., went completely through brakes, due to soft pedal. Was better till 45000 mi., when redid brakes again due to soft pedal. Now with 53,000 mi., pedals soft again. Is there a fix for this?

I own a 2001 Chevy 2500hd pickup that I bought new. I am aware of a brake sensor recall that was issued by GM in 2005. I am experiencing the problems with the anti-lock brake system that was issued on these trucks. My dealer says the 2500 series trucks were not part of that recall but everything I have read says that they were. Can you advise me whether or not that is true? It would not make sense to me why my truck would not be included in that recall as it was purchased here in Ohio which was part of that recall if I understand it correctly. Thanks.

I own a 2001 Silverado with 45K miles. Looks brand new on the outside and inside. The wife took the garbage down to the dumpster and complained she had to pump the brakes to stop because they went down to the floor. I pulled right front wheel off and saw the pads were in great shape. I noticed fluid under the drive side of the truck. Put my fingers in the fluid and determined it to be brake fluid. I look up next to the frame and saw all brake lines were rusted badly. This should not happened. I have had cars in the Chicago area with lots of salt and this has never happened! I live in Missouri where winters are mild and salt use is a fraction of the Chicago area. GM has a problem here that needs to be fixed. I have been searching the net and many people with different GM models are having this same problem (Rusted brake lines). Someone can get killed or seriously injured because of this!

We have a Chevy Silverado 2004. We bought brand new. It currently has only 15000 miles on it because we mainly use it to pull a fifth wheel. It is garage kept. We always felt a pulsating from the brakes from the very moment we drove it off the lot. The brakes were always squishy and failed to stop many times. I've had to stand on the brakes often just to stop the vehicle. We came very close to rear ending people and going through stop signs and red lights. We also have a 2004 Chevy Impala. That also had pulsating brakes. We were told it was a result of ArmorAll being sprayed on the tires.

I took my truck to Wonder-rama in Valley Stream who I haved used for my cars. I was told that my rear breaks were never changed and I am being charged $1,000. Breaks should last at least a year not 3 months. I want some satisfaction.

Bought my 2006 Chevrolet Silverado new from this dealership. After only 2400 miles, I started experiencing a pulsating in the brakes that created a severe shimmy in the steering wheel when brakes became warm. The dealer resurfaced the two front rotors. The problem continued. At 6500 miles, dealer stated drums were out of round and replaced them. At 13,000 miles, problem still persisted and dealer replaced front rotors. At 21,000 miles, the problem was still occurring and I inquired with Pioneer Chevrolet in Abingdon, Virginia. They test drove the truck and said they have had this problem with other vehicles including the Impala automobile and stated that there is no fix for the problem. In May of 2008, I placed a call directly to GM's Customer Service and received a return call from Daniel who stated he was calling from Argentina to respond to my complaint. All that accomplished was for him to arrange another appointment with the original dealership for another inspection. At 23,000 miles the dealership suggested that when I am driving down a steep incline that GM advises I should use a lower gear to help reduce the vehicle speed and not create an overheated condition which they say was causing the vibration. The vibration occurs on level ground as well as coming down a hill. This is my fifth new Chevrolet Silverado and is the first one to give me this problem. Friends have said they are having similar problems with their 07 and 08 models.

My 2002 Silverado has 50,000 miles and needs rotors and pads replaced. They are totally rusted through. My mechanic (not at a dealer) was shocked and recommended that I make an inquiry about the issue. Dealer service guy says that it is not uncommon, and that Chevy knows about the issue. Additionally, he says that there have been no recalls or service bulletins regarding the rusted rotors. He recommended that I save my receipt in case any recall is issued, I could be reimbursed.

I loved the truck but because of the defective brakes I felt unsafe and I have 2 points on my driving record due to the $900.00 damage to the van I hit. And my insurance rates have gone up a lot. I was told all the new 2007.5 truck was a much better truck

My 2008 silverado 1500 PU has 8,000 mostly highway miles on it and the left front brake rotor has severe scoring indents! GMC maintains that this is normal in 2008 chevys!! GMC provided me with Doc#2054233 which does state that the scoring might be caused by the brake pad formula which has rust cleaning ingredients in it. They will take no further action at this time. Has this been reported to you before? I feel that inferior rotor manufacture is a more likly culprit. I have lots of cars with rotors and none have anything even close to this. thanks......

2004 GMC 2500HD front brake rotors inside surface corrosion inner and outer radius. Leaves only an inch of pad to rotor contact surface. Rust areas wear out pads unevenly. Had to chip rust off rotors twice in 3 years since new and replace pads. Front wheel speed sensors get dirty/rusty and feed false signals to A.B.S. causing unwanted initiation of A.B.S. leading to a very dangerous driving condition. I've had more than a few close calls where I almost rear-ended someone. GM seems to take this very lightly and won't cover it on warranty. It should be a safety recall. Cost me over 300 dollars to get the dealer to clean the sensors because of an inferior design. It will probably come up again next spring!

I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado pickup. One day while driving across a bridge, I had to slow down for traffic and the brake pedal went to the floor without slowing down. After pumping a few times I was able to avoid a collision. This situation happened without warning of any kind and repeated itself all the way home. I have replaced brake pads since then, even though there was pad left on each wheel, and found no fluid leaks. It is still doing the same thing , though not all the time. Sometimes the brakes work fine, other times hardly any brake at all. This truck will get me killed.

My 05 SILVERADO antilock brakes kick into anti lock mode as I do low speed stops on dry roads. It does not do it every time.

The front end shakes like mad when the brakes are applied so I got the rotors and the brake shoes replaced and the first day the brakes were better but the second dat they were right back doing the same shimmy.

Our 2000 Chevrolet Pick up 1500 eats brakes regularly and this has been told to us by various mechanics. They claim it is the design of the brakes which make them wear out so quickly. It is a big expense for us regularly.

My 2000 GMC Yukon lost all brakes even after the so called recall repair GM did back in Feb. for rusted ABS sensors. What a joke they clean the area an reinstalled the sensor into rusted out metal. they never mentioned that the backing plates were rotted off and now the brakes failed due to rusted out brake lines. I've given up with GM the US government National Highway Administration is a joke. This truck has just turned 39 thousand miles and the undercarriage safety systems are rusted. It has cost more now than a dealer would give. I am giving serious thought to just burning it on the dealers lot, it would be cheaper. My 35 yrs old cars still have their original brake lines, and stop whne you put your foot on the pedal.

I purchased my 2002 GMC Yukon XL 4x4 new. It has been a good truck other than the brake problems. The brake pedal has gone to the floor four times. It doesnt even slow down.The first three times the pedal came back after a pump or two. This last time I didn't get any pedal for at least twenty minutes. I was stuck on the side of a steep dirt mountain road in the middle of nowhere. I had the master cylinder replaced about a year and a half ago by GM. That didnt do it! This last time I took it in GM told me there was no problems found. I'd say hay at least I have an emergency Brake But that doesnt work either.I called GM; but they said they never heard of any problemes with any of the brakes. I told them I would be happy to pay for the fix if they could just help me figure it out. She said, she new nothing, there were no recals and had no aditional records of any such problems.

1998 chevy truck i own has the worst brakes i have ever seen.at any given time the brakes go to the floor.and have a plusating when they go to the floor like the anti loc is not working properly.when i take it in they can not duplicate the problem.

Chevrolet Silverado 2002 brakes do not work properly. I change the rear rotors every 50,000 miles because the driver side rear caliper locks up and burns the pads out and the ABS always comes on when braking. it need to be repaired but the dealers won't admit it's a problem. All the people that own Silverado's have similar problems and they get the same response for the corporation which comes through the dealer.

I own a 2004 GMC Sierra. two days ago, while driving on the highway, and trying to stop at a toll booth, the brake pedal went down to the floor. I had to pump the pedal several time to stop the vehicle. I have seen many other complaints about this on you site. Do you know if gm is planning to do anything about it?

I have a 2005 AWD Savanah I had to replace rear brakes and completely rusted up rotors with less than 30,000 miles on them. Oh yeah the front are still ok.

Have 04 Silverado crew cab at 38,000 miles rear brakes where worn out fronts ok. Replaced rears and in 7000 miles took truck for inspection at the the dealer and was told brakes in rear where toast.Hd replaced and now they are gone again at at 50,000. gm says no recall and nothing wrong. does any body know how to fix these brakes if gm cant.

we have a 2000 silverado extended cab 4 wheel drive truck well maintained that without warning suddenly had no brakes. After having the truck towed to local dealership, was informed that all 4 brake lines had rusted to the point of failure. We were told that this was unusual and even asked if we had the truck up NORTH. We informed the dealer that we bought the truck new from them and that it was driven locally. The total bill was around 1600.00. We called GENERAL MOTORS 800 number and was informed that they could not help us.....we are blessed that no one was injured but we are going to inform all our friends to NEVER BUY A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT...they are unrealiable..IT IS NO WONDER GM IS NUMBER 2 NOW....I ENCOURAGE ANYONE READING THIS TO BUY A FOREIGN PRODUCT LIKE TOYOTA...NOT GENERAL MOTORS..AND IF YOU ARE EVER IN RICHMOND ,KY,,DO NOT GO TO JACK BUFORD...THEY DO NOT GIVE YOU A BREAK AND THEY ARE CHARGE DOUBLE.....

Nothing has happened yet. The bralkes on my 2002 Silverado are the worst brake I have ever had, from day one. When I furst got the new vehicle, the brakes went almost to the firewall and could be pumped-up. The second dealer agreed there was something wrong and worked on it for two weeks. The master cylinder was replaced and work continued until I received a call, there was no longer anything wrong, but nothing had change in the way the brakes do not work properly. It is almost like the 'computer' has to determine that I need brakes before they are applied. I think GM knowes it has a problem but are not willing to address it. Trust me when I say, these are not normal hydraulic brakes.

I own a 2003 GM Sierra that recently developed a serious brake problem.I took it to a mechanic on june 11/08.He dicovered that the master cylinder was toast.After calling around looking for a replacement part he learned that GM has had problems with this model's master cylinder,not even the dealer has 1 in stock.He was told this is because they are unable to keep them in stock because of the problem and the demand for replacement parts.The mechanic has ordered 1 in,but it will not be in stock until Monday june 16/08.I'm a carpenter and need my truck,but I guess that isn't GM's problem.I puchaced this truck because I'm a GM man and needed a dependable truck for work.From now on I'll be shopping for a truck from a different manufacturer and letting my friends and co-workers why.

My ABS brakes are bad. The dealership is saying there is not a problem. I have a GMC Envoy 2003. The ABS brakes are causing problems when I am at a low speed stopping. Dealership saying it is not a problem or no recall. I gave number I found online and mechanic at Midas TOLD me there was a recall on this-they are denying it!!! Says GMC is telling them there is no recall on this vehicle.

I had reported to my local dealer that my brakes wouldn't stop my truck and that the abs was prematurely kicking in. I told them about the recall i knew of they wouldnt fix for free. I then kept driving it. Until one day I slammed into my garage knocking off the foundation and causing damage to my truck. I called them back and told them my trucks brakes went out and I hit my garage. Then I got some action, they fixed the truck and paid to have my garage fixed. Hopefully other dont have to go through this or even worse.

Chevrolet Silverado 2005. This vehicle has had three sets of front rotors within 100,000km 60,000mls and requires another set. They develop hot spots or burning and after moderate braking become heavy in vibration and loss of braking. I require another set of rotors, but until I can isolate the cause I cannot justify another replacement. Your input will be appreciated.

I was just reading all the on Chevy P/Us brakes. I have a 2001 Silverado K2500 HD which I purchased new. It has no highway miles. I pull trailers quite often. I don't even have a trailer brake hookup on the truck. I had new tires put on the truck at 101,000 miles had the mechanic check the brake pads there was still 45% left on the orginal pads. And I have never had any problem of any kind with the brakes or anything else for that matter. Tell me about how the fords, dodges and toyota are better. My next P/U will be a GM pickup. I have owned fords and dodges and I had nothing but problems.

I purchased my 2003 GMC HD crew cab seirra truck new. The brakes have never seemed to work correctly. They have always had a soft spongy feeling since the truck was new. Several complaints were made to the dealer while under warrenty. It now has 49000 miles and has always been garage kept. We have recently purchased a large 5th wheel camper and I do not feel safe pulling this camper ( although all GM literature says it is built to handle it). We are now considering our options, spending the money for the repairs or trading the unit for something different.I have owned nothing but GM trucks in my lifetime,and would prefer to continue owning them,the truck is a nice comfortable unit but I can not risk the safety of my family to inferior brakes. The Dodge truck is calling to me.

I own a 1997 GMC K 1500 4WD V8-350 5.7L extended cab Sportside P/U. Current milage is 45,000 miles. I've had the same brake pulsating problem that so many other GM owners are complaining about and wonder why the cut-off date is 1999 and not for all the other earlier owners that are having the same problem. I even wrote Tom and Ray in August,2002 for help because the dealer would not accommodate me saying that this was a normal situation. GM needs to own up to the problem and recall all the vehicles that are effected. Changing pads and rotors twice did not solve the problem.

I purchased a new 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD in May of 2000. The rear brake inner pads were completely worn at only 20,000 miles and the rotors were so rusty that they had to be replaced. The front pads and rotors only lasted until 40,000 miles and they had similar unusual inner pad wear. My driving is all highway and I typically get 80-90,000 miles out of brakes and have never had to replace rotors. Now at 65,000 miles I had a metal brake line failure. It turns out that all 4 steel brake lines from the front of the vehicle to the ABS sensor are completly rusted. The dust/water shields on the rear brakes are completely rusted off as well. This is the worst experience I have ever had with brakes. GM should be ashamed.

#1 Brake rotors replaced at 40000 miles. Rotors had Gas bubbles showing at wearing surfaces. This is a manufacturing defect caused by aluminum metal contaminating the casting metal and causing the hydrogen to disassociate from any moisture in the mold. This could result in a catastrophic failure as the rotors wear. #2 Heater motor stopped working. When touching the wire connections, I had my fingers burned because the connectors were melting. If anything flammable was next to these wires, the truck would have been on fire. Some of the connection pins were completely gone and the wiring harness melted at the connections. The resistor at the blower motor frequently has to be replaced because they are always burning out was stated by the dealer mechanics. Is GM in the parts business or the vehicle business?

i bought a new 2001 silverado z71 1500. still have said truck. have had nothing but brake problems. everything in the braking system has been replaced many times. everything but the ABS MODULE. $800.00 FOR THE PART!! the truck now has 97,000 . every day i pray that no one pulls out in front of me or stops suddenly. the pedle goes to the floor just sitting in my driveway. i have been to every dealer around here. they tell me thats normal... WRONG. driving in the winter is worse. have gone through too many red lights. i have a 1982 ford f100 that stops on a dime. sometimes the chevy only stops on the back brakes. if i pump the pedal before stopping it seems to help a little. i payed 32,500.00 for a truck that i am afraid to drive. everyone that has driven the truck says what the heck. i ask myself the same question every day.

My brakes went out on my 1999 GMC Seirra Truck while my wife was driving it in and I was told the whole underneath of my truck including all brake lines and components were rusted so bad they were falling apart. My truck only has 73,000 miles on it. I have taken excellent care of it. I took the truck to the dealer and was told it was not rusted that bad and they could fix the truck for 3100.00. I ask if GM was going to back the dealership and pay for any of this expense. I was told to take that up with GMC (I guess the 800 number) or get a lawyer. Apparently the GMC dealer is only GMC while you are buying the truck. They were going to push my truck outside and leave it. I did tell them that I did not want my truck driven with the problems it has. They were not sympathetic at all! I am not sure I would trust the brake system on this truck anymore. Has any one else had problems like this?

I too have experienced total brake failure on my 1998 G.M.C. K 1500 truck. The vehicle had just passed our mandatory used vehicle government safety inspection. Due to a leak on rear axle seals after the inspection the rear shoes and drums were brand new. The dealer told me the reed switches in the hubs were gone and $700. would fix all my problems. I mentioned I had similar braking problems in a work truck and he denied any reports or recalls on G.M. A.B.S. brakes. I advised him I would get a second opinion.

My anti-lock brake system is randomly engaging whenever I apply the brakes already causing some near crashes.I had to replace all four rotors at 12,00 miles due to faulty components and have replaced them once since, my tuck only has 47,000 miles on it now and this is totally unacceptable for a vehicle that cost over 30,000 dollars.

I own a 1998 Chevy Pickup truck. The anti lock brake system in my truck fails just as the 1999 - 2003 models do and which have been recalled to have the trouble fixed. I have called GM and said that it's probably the same trouble with the same parts causing the trouble in my 1998 truck as in the 1999 - 2003 models. The representative in Detroit said that my year truck (1998) is not part of the recall even though I am having the same problem. As a consumer I believe my truck is experiencing the same failure as the 1999 - 2003 models and GM is unwilling to fix model year 1998 for the same trouble.

At 3,002 miles, I complained to the dealership of the weak, mushy brake pedal and was told (off the record) that there were a lot of people complaining. My service ticket stated that they could not verify my complaint. I was also told that the front rotors and pads had been replaced, but that might have been another time for which there is no service record.

Iwent to stop at alight and my brakes shuttered and i almost hit the car in front of me. Next I had my brakes inspected and had the back brakes rplaced. I took my truck to a brake specialist. Paid for the repair and was given a report that all brakes are 100%. Drove the truck the next day and almost hit my sons car because the abs shuttered and won't stop the truck at first. Finally the truck stopped my foot was pushing the brake as hard as I could.Thank god it finally stopped.

My 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup with 60,700 miles had severe brake vibrations. I put it in for service at a very trusted repair center. He called and said my entire brake system was rusted and in dangerous condition. I do mostly highway driving and usually need brakes at 90,000 to 100,000 mile. This is my sixth GM half-ton pickup since 1979. Rusting brake rotors and calipers caused excessive uneven wear of rear and front brake pads. I was hearing a squeal that sounded as though the pads were worn. The inside side of rear rotors were destroyed, due to a rusted hung up brake pad, that was dragging on the rotor. The outside of the rotor was rusted so badly the metal flaked off in chucks. The front brake rotors were rusted pitted and need to be replaced. As a result, I had to replace all the rotors, brakes and rebuild the calipers. GM should be ashamed of the parts they are using. My mechanic said he has seen this rust problem on most of the new style GM trucks.

The brakes are making a terrible noise and the pedal is soft,almost to the floor in some instances. Stopping distance is more than it should be.Gm will not repair the problem!! After reading all the complaints on this site at least I know I'm not the only one!

As noted on your site, it appears I'm not the only one with electric window regulators on Buick, in this case a 2000 LaSabre. In 2003 the first window gave out. In 2004 a second one broke. This week a third one broke. In all three cases I contacted Buick for recall info or other compensation. Each request was met with sympathy, but nothing we can do.

I have a 2004 gmc sierra and brought it to the dealer for rear brake viberations. The truck had 12500 miles and they told me that would not do anything because GM doesn't cover brakes if there is any pad wear. The truck has the towing package on it and I have only towed with it a few times. When I contacted gm a person who is not qulified to answer technical questions told me they were not going good for them. I have been around cars for a long time and I have never heard of rear brakes going bad before the front especially with only 12,500 miles. I now have over 16000 and the back brakes are rusting, warped and shot. With products and service like this its no wonder Toyota is going to sell More cars and trucks then them soon. I have May have to help Toyota do it the next time I buy.

Brakes on my 2003 Avalanche truck have been spongey and weak since I bought the truck. I have had it is 3 times and they keep telling me that this is how disc brakes feel. Now at 30,000 miles and 3 months out of warranty they are telling me I need new rotors and brakes at about $900. I have never towed with this truck and it is obviously driven lightly, considering it's low milage. In an incident where I needed to stop quickly, no ABS kicked in and my brake pedal went ot the floor. I only tapped the back corner of another car, but it could have been a lot worse becasue I swirved off to the side and missed his whole back end. This is a very dangerous problem, and I love my truck so it pains me to say this.

have a 1999 chevy silverado truck 1500 and had to replace all brake lines because of rusting through. could have had serious results including death becuse of brake line failure. i think chevrolet should recall the brake line on their trucks. my brother has a 1988 chevy truck and has never had to replace a brake line. they must be using an inferior brake line now.

I bought a new 2006 gmc truck ,it developed a shake early on ,I took it back to the dealer several times they put 6 more new tires on it ,but it continued to shake .They would not put a different brand of tires on it as I requested .They said it didn't hurt the safety or the value of my truck ,but I told them I didn't know anyone that would buy a truck that shook .They are now in the process of buying the truck back under the KY lemon law .I just wanted to warn other people about this .The GMC rep. said it was a condition called frame beaming,so I guess if they can give it a name they feel they don't have to fix it .How convienient .I was so upset with GMC I would have never thought I would of had a problem like this .I will never buy from them again

I own a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado Truck and I have been having trouble with the brakes. Sometimes you think it just isn't going to stop. I went into a shop this weekend to have them looked at and they told me I need all new brakes especially the rears. I had 45,000 miles on my truck. I had never heard of a truck needing brakes on the rear at this mileage. The repair place said I was lucky, most Chevy's don't make it this long. I believe this is a design defect that GM isn't going to admit. I can't afford to put brakes on my truck every 30,000 at a cost of $700 plus.

Low Speed crash with a NJ 99 Tahoe that did not stop. The seat belt grabbed me and the brake pedal went to the floor. I have still have not received my GM Brake Recall as of Nov 23, 2006.

2003 GMC 2500HD pickup rear brake problem at 31,000 miles. Rusting brake rotors cause excessive uneven wear of rear brake pads. Condition limited to inside side of rear rotors. Only one-half inch surface of rotor was shinny and rest of rotor had severe rust that under load resulted in pad damage.

Same problem with anti lock brakes as per 1999 to 2003 recall, on Silverado 1998 pickup. No recall has been issued for this year, although dealer shop states same problem and cost is $1000. to repair. Where's our recall?

It's finally making sense, before reading this site, i thought it was just my bad fortune as a lifelong chevy owner/beliver.. My 2001 Tahoe first the right front caliper locks up , then releases, this goes on for a few weeks off and on, finally the DEALER acknowledges this and effects repairs, then my ABS box goes out, a cool $1,600.00 resolves that RARE instance, then the brakes are so pulsed, stopping becomes more like a popular State Fair ride, then the ole State Inspection i fail,because the E brake is non existant, and the inspection kid alerted me with something like Oh Yah all these year models have this problem, 200.00 or so and that problem is FIXED ?? Now today i arrive home turn off the Tahoe, but the droan of the ABS box is still running... Hummm i recall this picture and how my $1,600.00 solved that ... The FIRST TIME .. now i have ANOTHER same oppertunity ... I think not, Caviet Empior, So long Chevrolet, not buying again, it's an expensive recall if done properly, one that the General will risk, vs. a wrongful death or injury type law-suite that protracts out over years and money can be banked for, VS. accepting responsibility and making pronto corrections.. mac/mc

Our 1999 GMC Sierra Pick up with 35,700 miles has repeatedly been in for service for the ABS. Shortly after it was purchased, the brake calipers rusted through and had to be replaced. Then, the ABS sensor repeatedly came on. The sensor was replaced twice, but the brake problem continued. Each time we took it to Gurley Leep, they were unable to correct the problem. On several occasions, the brake pedal went to the floor and I had no brakes. In February, 2005, I pulling up to a building, when the brake pedal went to the floor and I struck the building, going less than 5 m/h. After $1,800 damage, Gurley Leep finally discovered it was the speed sensor and replaced it. Then we received the recall on the sensor. On Thursday, 10/26/06, the ABS sensor went off and by the time I arrived home and turned off the car, the ABS motor continued to run. After contacting Gurley Leep to have the problem corrected, we were informed today that the ABS motor part is $1,100, plus labor to replace it. After the numerous times this truck has been at Gurley Leep for ABS problems, I couldn't believe it wasn't covered under warranty or a recall.

I also own a 2005 Chevy Silverado, and since I bought it a year ago my brakes have failed numerious times.

Own a 1999 silverado ls 1500 pickup purchased new. Brake failure, twice; first in my lawn,and a metal tube in the brake line replaced as leaking fluid. A month later in September 2006 brakes failed again and a wonder I was not killed or killed someone else. Ran stop light at full speed while trailering my boat. Emergency brake also failed. Very slowly, in low gear, made my way to service station and they replace two additional section of brake tubing.REASON FOR FAILURE METAL TUBING RUSTED out AND FLUID FORCE OUT OF THE LINE. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED BECAUSE I NEVER USED OR NEED TO USE Emergency brake lack of use the cause

GM has a recall on the ABS brakes for trucks. The problem is that the recall is regional and living in Georgia, I am not included. My brakes have been failing exactly as described in the recall. I went to my local dealership in person to inquire about having my brakes repaired as a part of the recall even though I wasn't included. I was told by the technician that he couldn't repair it under the recall. So then I called GM directly and inquired. I was told that they would not be repairing my brakes however they advised me to get them repaired at my own expense. When I asked if GM was going to be responsible for any damage caused by the faulty brakes, I was told yes, sir. I came about 6 inches away from going right through my house last week because of these brakes. I have replaced warped rotors and brake pads yet the brakes still malfunction daily and then there is the annoying never-ending squeak that persists even when the brakes aren't applied. Come on GM, step up here and do what's right or maybe we will just switch to FORD. Chevy owners, please call 1-800-630-2438 to report these problems and maybe GM will extend the to other states.

I bought my 2005 Silverado new last year in August. I put my truck in for its 30,000 mile service and asked for the brakes to be checked as I was hearing a squeal that sounded as though the pads were worn. I was advised that the pads had plenty of life left in them and that the rotors were wearing unevenly due to high rust. The exact specs per the service ticket are: Left Front Before 1.178in. / After 1.164in. Right Front Before 1.179 / After 1.154 Resurfaced/Cut Both Front Rotors. I'm not certain how low the brakes can be cut before needing to be replaced but I have never heard of having to cut rotors unless you have worn the pads down to nothing. I am not looking forward to the cost of new rotors. I was made to feel as though I was lucky to have them cut under warranty. I picked up my truck this morning and the brakes felt very spongy the first few times I used them. I was concerned the first time I came to a stop light that I wasn't going to be able to stop. After braking a few times it seemed to improve but after reading the other posts I will be certain to leave much more braking distance in the future.

We purchased our 1998 2500 series Sierra pickup brand new December of 1997 at CERRONE OLDS-GMC TRUCKS ROUTE 1 in SOUTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02703.508-399-6655. We have had so many things go wrong with this truck ,it is not the least bit funny. 1.The first year we had it, we had a knocking in the motor and we were told it was a CHARATARISTIC of the truck. We fought with them to the point we hired a lawyer. At that point we got attention and finally a new motor for the truck ONLY on the lines that we sign an agreement with GM that if the noise returns in new motor it is a CHARATARISTIC of the vehicle and we would not pursue it further. We signed the paper ONLY because it was the only way to get a new motor (noise is back). 2.The ABS brakes have been fully replaced 3 different times.The most recent being this past summer (2006). Due to corroded lines ,hubs and sensors.The recent repairs were done by Vedetti Motors Of Franklin (see above). We had to pay $3,400 to replace the brakes this last time because our year pickup is NOT included in your recall for faulty brakes, EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT PROBLEMS of THE RECALL for ABS in your pickups. We contacted GMC reps who did NOTHING. We also filed a complaint with the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. 3.Our truck ALSO has the faulty tailgate. (IT CAN NOT EVEN BE USED ANYMORE-IT IS NOT ON TRUCK,NO CABLES). ONCE AGAIN WE ARE NOT A PART OF THAT RECALL EITHER! 4. Finally,the OIL PAN is rusted out and leaking due to corrosion.THAT ITEM ISN'T EVEN in YOUR RECALLS.NOT THAT IT WOULD AFFECT US! OUR TRUCK SEEMS TO CONVENIENTLY BE OUT OF ALL YOUR RECALLS!! WE WOULD LIKE OUR TRUCK INCLUDED IN ALL THESE RECALLS AND FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE $3,400 WE PAID FOR SOMETHING THAT GMC IS REPLACING ANY WAY!! Not to mention the stress of fighting with GMC for NOTHING!! We have several friends that also own GM pickups (19997,1998.2000) THEY ALL GOT RECALLED!!! PLEASE CONTACT US ON THIS MATTER,BUT WE WON'T BE HOLDING OUR BREATH.

I bought a 2006 silverado and the brakes are trash, they do not stop the vehicle at all and it is not road salt because I have not had the truck in any snow yet, it has 3000 miles on it and I hate it already!

Brakes on 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. Front brake rotors warp within several thousand miles of replacement resulting in pulsating through steering wheel. I have replaced mine with OEM rotors as well as high performance drill rotors and they still warp under normal driving conditions.

I purchased my Chevy Silverado new in September of 02 so I can say it has never been abused, and always maintained to the letter. I first noticed a breaking problem at about 25K miles. A spungy, soft feeling in the breaks that required more force than usual to stop. Last year at 26K I had the truck inspected which subiquently failed do to the rear rotors delaminating. They were replaced with new one along with the pads. One month later I recieved a recall on the ABS sensor which was completed by the dealer. I noticed the spongyness had worsened slightly. I replace the front rotors and pads one month ago do to delamination of these rotors as well. I just had the truck inspected today and the truck failed again for front rotors being distroyed do to the calipers not functioning properly. The garage has sugested replacing the rotors, pads and calipers in the front. This amounts to one set of rotors and pads every year or so. And now calipers as well. So far this adds up to about $460 worth of parts and labor every 11K miles. Thanks.

i have a 2004 chevy crew cab silverado 2500 LS...in the last 5 weeks I have been involved in two accidents. Both times I have rear-ended a vehicle in front of me...in both cases my truck seem like it took to long to stop. I spoke with the dealer who advised me that there was a recall on a hydrobuster which could result in a delay in the brakes. They have replaced the hydro buster on my truck, but i am waiting to see who will fix my truck. I have contacted GM and started a service request but i am still waiting.

I had the antilock issue when I bought the 99 Silverado. I nearly rear-ended a car in regular downtown traffic, when I came to a stop on dry pavement when the antilocks kicked in. The truck just keeps rolling while the antilocks pulse away. Same thing happened when I approached a stop and a jogger ran in front through the cross walk, assuming my truck would come to a stop. I nearly hit him. I pulled the antilock fuse at that point. The service notice came out finally in '05 I think, to fix the antilock issue. Took long enough!

My father was recently involved in an accident while driving his 2003 Chevy Silverado. While applying the brakes while traveling at about 45-50 mph to avoid hitting a deer, his abs brakes locked up. His passenger side tire blew out causing the rim to dig into the asphalt and he lost control of the steering as a result. The vehicle then slammed into an embankment and rolled 127 feet. The abs had failed with these consequences.

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

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

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

We pulled into a parking lot and almost went thru the front of a drug store because our brakes on our 2002 Silverado truck failed. Thank goodness there was a curb there which stopped us. We have not received a recall notice for this vehicle.

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

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

I have a Chevrolet Silverado truck and my brake pedal fades to the floor. New brakes, new master cylinder--same problem. Company really needs to address this problem before someone gets hurt or killed.

I feel an immense relief to know that I am not the only one with bad brakes on my 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe LS. The brakes on this vehicle have been strange from Day One. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area and when driving down a hill, if I go over a bump while braking the brake pedal goes to the floor and I have to apply the brakes again - quickly - and hope I don't run the stop sign and crosswalk and hit and/or kill someone.

My 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD has had nothing but brake problems since I purchased it. I have replaced the brake pads and rotors due to corrosion and rusting. Today I had to have the anti-lock brakes replaced and the speed sensor in the front right wheel due to corrosion and rusting and the speed sensor was split in half. The truck is only 4 years old with 48,645 miles. GM needs to address their brake problems. I have been a loyal Chevy customer for years, but I may have to switch due to costly brake repairs and safety concerns.

I own a 2000 Silverado 4x4 and experienced brake pulsing at 35000 miles. The dealer inspected the truck and said the rear rotors and pads were totally worn and needed to be replaced. The front could be turned. Now at 45,000 mile it need new rotors and pads all the way around with an estimated cost of $1,200. With over 20 years behind the wheel and well over 1,000,000 mile driven, I have never had to replace rear brakes on any car or truck in under 80,000 miles. Yet GM products need them every 10,000-30,000? Something is clearly wrong.

I have a 2003 Silverado. Very poor brakes. Every time you stop you have to push the brake pedal to the floor. This truck is an accident waiting to happen.

My 2002 Chevy 1500 pickup needed 4 sets of brakes at 14,500 miles. GM would not cover the cost and I had to pay aprox $1,000 for new brakes. GM/dealer stated that rust and corrosion is not covered. I never had brakes go before 60,000 miles in the past.

I own a 1997 Chevy Silverado. I bought it used five years ago. The brake pedal goes very close to the floor, and sometimes all the way, before the truck stops on many occassions. I have had the brakes replaced and bled by a brake professional more than once and the problem persist.

2002 GMC Sierra SLT Crew Cab 4x4. I drive interstate truck. I'm home infrequently so my four year old truck sits in the garage mostly and only has 15,000 miles on it. I live in northern Michigan and during winters I rarely drive the truck on the roads because I don't want to get salt on it.

We have a 2 year old Chevrolet Tahoe that we bought brand new. And we are having the same problems with out breaks and ABS module that everyone else across the country is having.

We have had our 2003 HD Silverado extended cab 4X4 to the dealer numerous times for a washboard feeling when you are turning to the right.

I purchased a 97 Silverado with 4-wheel drive (used, 105,000 miles) and the brakes were acting strange. When you depressed the brake peddle, the vehicle would act like it wanted to lunge and sometimes it would not stop at all.

To make it short for now I was told at 15,210 miles and at around 19,000 miles rust was badly forming on my brake rotors. Dealership told me GM had a problem with the metal being used for the rotors. I come to find out what the problem is. GM removed chromium from the iron alloy used to prevent RUST and corrosion.

I bought a 2000 Chevy Silverado in February of 2005 from a dealer. About 2 months ago I took it into the Chevy dealer in Lake Geneva for the recall on the ABS sensors at which time I informed the Service Manger that I had been experiencing problems with the brake.

I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado that is 1 year old with 16,000 miles on it. On 4/13/06 I was pulling into my parking place at work when my brakes failed. I could not have been going any faster than 5-10 miles per hour. I pushed on the brakes and nothing happened, I took my foot off and pushed again. I ended up stopping when I crashed into the building in front of my parking place.

There is an existing recall on the brake sensors for the ABS braking system on vehicles from 1999 - 2002. My front brake sensors have experienced the same low speed tire speed sensing errors that have been seen on the recall vehicles.

Bought a 1998 Chevy Silverado 2500 in December 2005 with approximately 132,300 miles private sale. About 1 month ago I had a complete brake job done $1,000 (new everything) not by a Chevy Dealer. I was shown the old brake components, the rears were severely rusted and there was no wear on the pads. I was told this was because they hadn't been engaging. There was corrosion in the front and extreme wear. I brought the truck back to the shop three times because it would pull to the right upon braking, and stopping was either really touchy (locking up) or a bit delayed.

The recall on GM trucks and SUV'S does not go far enough. I have a 1999 Chevrolet truck that came from Green Bay area. I bought it at a dealership in Kansas. I have had problems with ABS braking on my truck. There has been times when it rained just a little and I barely applied the brakes and all four wheels locked down and I slid for a good distance before I finally let off the brakes and turned in order to avoid a crash.

I have a 2003 Silverado 2500HD pickup truck that the brakes have been in question since I have owned the truck. I brought it back to the dealer again on February 6, 2006.

A recall was made for GMC trucks for 1999 - 2003 concerning the ABS breaking system. I am driving a 1997 Pick-up with the same problems that the truck were recalled for. I have been advised that the recall was not extended to those trucks. Is there any recourse for individuals?

I own a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. Give me a brake! At 35,000 miles the brake rotors ruster and warped. Turned front rotors and cleaned pads, replaced rear rotors and pads at no chage. At 66,800 miles the rotors rusted again -- replaced front pads and rotors and serviced calpiers. Rear pads worn, rotors rusted agin. Replaced front pads and rotors and serviced calpiers. Rear pads worn, rotors rusted also, replaced rear pads and rotors. Cost $1,160.00.

This is related to a 1999 GMC Sierra truck and I feel it's part of an ongoing problem with GM truck ABS systems. I've seen the recalls on northern trucks allegedly relating to snow and salt but this is a more serious issue relating to all of their 1999 and above trucks. Nothing serious has happened to me yet but I've had many close calls due to ABS engaging and pedal going to floor.