Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal went to the floor abruptly when engaged. the brakes were applied repeatedly however, the vehicle failed to slow down. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road in a back and forth motion onto a grassy surface until reaching a parking lot. the vehicle came to a stop after driving over a speed bump. the contact inspected the vehicle and placed a rubber hose over the holes in the faulty brake lines and secured with support clamps. the vehicle was driven to the residence at an extremely low speed. the contact replaced both front brake lines and main lines himself. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Vehicle came to stop in front of me. depressing the brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor and had to swerve off the road and into the ditch of the highway to avoid an accident with the other vehicle. learned that the brake lines had rusted out and caused a significant leak. upon researching this, found out this has been a common problem with my vehicle, and that there is an investigation ea11001 that has been ongoing for close to 2 years. 800+ reports exist. thousands more unreported in various internet forums. when will this be resolved with a vehicle safety recall, before someone gets killed? this is a bad design, due to steel brake lines, and designed to collect moisture and salt by means of spring material on exterior of lines, and lines grouped together directly behind the splash coming off the front tire. it is an obvious flaw. furthermore, gm apparently does not have gm replacement (certified?) set of brake lines. is it going to take a fatal crash to finally resolve this? *tr

When coming to stop sign, brake pedal went to floor.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the abs and emergency brake warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that there was a failure with the wheel speed sensor. the contact was also informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock). the dealer and manufacturer were notified and both advised the contact that the vine was not included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 80,001. ..updated 11/28/12 *bf updated 11/29/12.*jb

The brake lines of the chevy silverado 1500 have all rusted out. the undercarriage and brake lines have corroded causing brake failure. some of the lines were replaced within a few years. brake calipers affected as well. *jb *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 60 mph when the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard. the contact pumped the brakes several times before it independently released. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000.

Applying brakes for slow traffic the pedal went to the floor. ran off the road to avoid hitting vehicle in front. noted failure of rear brake steel line which was heavily rusted. no warnings prior to brake failure. *tr

Applied the brakes at a traffic light and the pedal hit the floor. on inspection i could see fluid leaking from the brake line. took it to the chevy dealer who tells me all of the brake lines need to be replaced due to rust, as well as the abs and caliper. i had the abs sensors replaced 2-3 years ago due to rust, at a service center not at the dealer, and now the replacement ones are bad. so i'm thinking gm is using substandard parts and replacement parts are even more substandard. the abs sensors were already under recall, i having not understood how recalls worked took the truck in for the repairs after receiving notice of a recall, before experiencing problems. so when i did have problems the recall repairs were already exhausted; i inquired what the dealer did when i took it to them for recall; the dealer told me the cleaned the abs sensors to satisfy the recall order. so 2-3 years ago i had them replaced when they did rust and fail, now they are acting up again and need to be replaced. so now they want $3,200 to replace brake lines, caliper and abs. *kb

My 2000 chevrolet silverado brake line rusted out, also one of my gas tank straps rusted away, my spare tire holder rusted away. but the worst thing is my rear frame is totally rusted away!! a truck only 12 yrs old should not have the frame rust away, that is poor quality,and a safety issue. some thing should be done about this asap... *tr

Approaching a stop light as it turned yellow i applied the brake and felt the brake pedal go to the floor. there was not brakes, after pumping the brakes i did slow down, but i proceeded through the light (which was red now.) with my yellow flashing light on. i then proceeded to the next safe zone to pull over and assess the brakes. found a broken brake line under driver seat on top of frame rail. *tr

i was traveling west bound in the center lane of interstate 50 at approximately 55 miles per hour when another vehicle abruptly changed lanes in front of me while crossing the severn river bridge in maryland. i abruptly applied my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. there was a total loss of the main and emergency brakes. i was able to safely down shift and coast to the shoulder. upon inspection, i found a brake line under the cabin and under the drivers seat had corroded and broken at the hanger and brake fluid was draining from the line. *kb

I was backing my truck up at a boat launch when i applied my brakes and still kept going almost running over my hunting partner. i pulled the trailer out and everything seemed normal. while going home later that day i was going down a slight hill when i hit my brakes and pedal went to floor. brake warning light then came on. i found the fluid was low and then filled it up. at home i saw brake fluid leaking out from under my truck like a sieve. my garage informed me my brake lines are all eaten up by rust - though truck was undercoated. i need to replace the lines. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while hauling a trailer at 30 mph and attempting to brake, the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard. the contact was able to bring the vehicle to stop by applying the trailer brake control. the contact examined the vehicle and found that the brake line on top of the engine frame was corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 102,475.

I've had to replace all my brake components such as, rotors, calipers, brake lines, backing plates, also the rear leaf spring shackles had to be replaced and welded in all due to metal corrosion or rust. now my latest problem is the rear shock mounts have broken due to rust so now my shocks are just dangling around not doing anything to prevent me from getting into an accident. but it doesn't stop there, the rear crossmember that goes from one end of the frame to the other is also rotted through so now i can't even repair the shock mounts because they mount to this crossmember which is now a piece of rotted metal! i can't believe how fast this truck has rotted through, i have a 1984 pontiac grand prix and i have never had to change or replace any of these parts because of rust. i have read that gm had used cheaper metal from china on their model trucks from 1999-2004 and didn't stop using them until all of the complaints started to surface. why doesn't gm take responsibility for the use of shoddy materials and compensate all the hard working people who have purchased their trucks for these years!!!!!! *tr

Vehicle suffers from low speed abs activation, brake lines ruptured from corrosion. *tr

My 2000 chevy silverado abs is being activated at low speeds when slowing down to a stop and it is also being activated when coming to a slow turn into a parking spot. this is very dangerous as i have had several close calls of almost crashing into buildings or other vehicles as this problem is causing brake failure! i experienced pressure and slight jerking then complete failure as the brake hit the floor causing complete loss of control! i have had 2 separate mechanics diagnose this problem and both do not find anything mechanically wrong with it and no dash sensors indicated or error codes found. one mechanic checked the wheel speed sensors and no error. i have paid to have my brakes and wheel bearings replaced and this did not fix the issue and it was expensive. i am frustrated and began searching recall notices & found that other people have this same issue and chevy issued a recall notice #05068 in: iowa, minnesota, michigan, missouri, new hampshire, ohio, etc. the "salt belt", the problem on top of brake failure is that i reside in south dakota! and i am not included in this recall of my surrounding states. now i have just gotten off the phone with chevy at their 800 number, and was told no recall listed for my vin# & most likely i will pay for repairs of their defective vehicle. *tr

My wife was picking me up and the brake light came on. when we got home i noticed the brake fluid was low so i filled it and the light went off. the brake pedal was still spongy so i got underneath the truck and had her push the brake pedal. i saw brake fluid squirt out of a metal brake line that is corroded on the drivers side rear wheel. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 5 mph when the brakes failed to work properly with the illumination of the brake warning light. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. updated 11/16/11*lj the consumer stated the brake pedal went to the floor. t he vehicle slowed down. but did not stop until it entered the street. the brake warning light illuminated. the consumer stated there was a great increase in stopping distance. the consumer found the brake master cylinder leaking and the reservoir was completely empty. the brake line had ruptured. updated 02/06/12

Just bought this truck used less than a month ago, and it passed nys inspection with no problems (94,000 mi. on it). was driving in a parking lot and stopped to back into a space when the brakes went all the way to the floor. parked the truck and opened the hood to verify fluid in the master (ok) then looked under the truck and found a small (but growing) puddle of brake fluid. was able to nurse it home (low speeds, ebrake) and jack it up to find the leak. the leak is one of the 4 lines above the frame near the antilock control. to my surprise all 4 lines are very rusty and all will need to be replaced. this will be a major cost but more importantly this is a big safety issue. the lines look ok everywhere else except for this 2 foot section where they are bundled and ride on top of the frame. i am glad this didn't happen at speed or in an emergency braking situation but it might have. *tr

Brake line rupture on 2000 chevy silverado. badly rusted brake lines. *tr

My 2000 chevy silverado 1500 that i purchased new and now have 109,000 miles on it and has always been garaged. the brakes have failed on me 3 different times due to corrosion to the brake lines that rusted through. i have had the front brake lines replaced once in 2008 and the rear brake lines replaced twice in 2009 & 2011. the 3 times either my wife was driving or i was when the brakes failed, luckily we were able to get the vehicle to slow down enough to pull off into a field or breakdown lane of the highway avoiding a serious accident. 2010 had the rear shackle bracket replace because of corrosion that rusted through and in 2011 had to have the transmission cooler lines replaced due to corrosion.the frame has alot of corrosion and one of the cross bars is rusted through. i have owned different vehicles over 44 years and i always drove my vehicles for 10 or more years before getting a new one and never had a vehicle that had brake lines rust through and with this much undercarriage corrosion. *tr

Parked on a hill with boat attached. started truck and brake pedal went straight to floor. could not move truck. brake fluid leaking on exhaust. truck had to be towed to shop. rusted brake line. *tr

Pulling a trailer ,went to hit the brakes and the brake line busted underneath the drivers door. *tr

Front brake line rusted thru. truck had to towed to repair shop. 8 feet of brake line was repaired. while the mechanic was under the truck he said this was only the start, all the brake lines have very heavy rust. upon inspection by me, i saw exactly what the mechanic was stating. i was doing a simple u turn on my street when the brakes let out. there was no braking at all, the pedal was to the floor. it was very lucky i was doing less than 5 mph. the repair at the shop cost me $980.00. four calipers had to be replaced due to heavy rusting. this truck is a maintained vehicle. yes i do live in long island n.y. where there is snow removal but i have never had this type of rust on any of my vehicles. i keep many of my vehicles for 15 years do to the low mileage i put on a vehicle. i have never had this much rust on their brake lines nor have i ever had a brake rust thru. in addition i was under the impression that if the front brakes were lost you would have the rear brakes working to stop the vehicle. not so on this vehicle. this vehicle has lots of rust on all its brake lines. drive safety is an issue that certainly should be addressed. the truck is unsafe and a correction recall should be instituted. i understand nhtsa is looking into this issue as thousands of these vehicles have this problem. this problem is a huge safety concern as many people do keep their vehicles for many years, however i do read that vehicles much younger than mine also have this problem. gm has a problem, they know about it and they stand buy doing nothing. you folks (nhtsa ) need to step in and correct this deadly issue. as a side note,i do not complain about anything, but this safety issue has really gotten to me. i if i am involved in an accident or if my wife and family are in this truck the ramifications could be enormous.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet k1500 suburban. the contact stated that the brake pedal would vibrate whenever the brakes were applied and the vehicle would experience and increased stopping distance. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes: antilock). the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 110,000.

The rear brake lines started to rust out on 2005 causing the brakes to fail, in 2009 all of the brake lines rusted out causing brake failure, no accident. i replaced at the brake lines myself. *tr the rear frame rails are rusting and holes have developed in the frame.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado k1500. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds with pressure applied to the brakes, it became difficult for the vehicle to slow down or reduce speed. the dealer advised the contact that there were no open recalls for the vehicle. the manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 130,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

When i stepped on the brake pedal to shift from park to reverse the pedal went all the way to the floor. i exited the vehicle and saw brake fluid coming from under the drivers side frame near the drivers door. upon further investigation it was apparent that one of the metal brake lines had rusted and ruptured. also all of the other brake lines appear to be severely rusted. vehicle was towed and awaiting repairs. it appears that this is a widespread safety issue with these model trucks after reading the numerous posts about it.

My wife and i were getting ready to go into town. when i stepped on the brake to put the truck into reverse the pedal went straight to the floor. i tried it again and the same thing happened. i got out and looked under the truck. right under the drivers door i saw alot of fluid leaking. upon closer inspection the brake lines leading to the abs unit are very rusty, so much so that one actually burst. i had driven the truck earlier in the day and didn't notice anything wrong, no spongy brakes or warning lights. i tried contacting gm. all they wanted to do is have me tow the truck to a dealer and have them inspect it. i later called the dealer and talked with the service manager, he said gm probably wouldn't pay anything towards fixing the brake lines. as of yet i haven't repaired the rusty lines but i am going to save them in case there is a recall so i can show them to someone. *tr

While driving, brakes failed. total loss of brake fluid due to rusted metal lines. i was able to avoid hitting others by turning on to a side street and using the e-brake. if this had happened half a mile sooner it would have been a much different scenario. *tr

2000 silverado 1500 long bed reg.cab.brake failure due to corrosion. lines completely rusted out. in 5min research, found hundreds w/same issue. costs too much to fix,cant afford a new truck. what is the avg. person supposed to do? gm id obviously aware of issue and how dangerous it is. pedal lost while driving. no warning light for loss of system. problem needs resolved or at least addressed. *tr

I own a 2000 chevy silverado 1500. the vehicle has experienced three separate brake failures due to severely corroded/rusted brake lines. the first occurred in 2008, the second in 2010, and the most recent was last week. we have had to replace several of the lines as a result. luckily, the loss of breaks has happened in areas/situations where we were able to avoid a crash. there is absolutely no warning when this occurs, and contrary to what gm has said, no brake warning light turns on to warn the driver of the loss of brake line pressure/fluid. this problem appears to be widespread, and needs to be addressed as soon as possible. thank you. the latest failure occurred at 102,000 miles, the others occurred at approx 87,000 and 93,000 miles vin # = [xxx]. *tr

2000 chevy silverado brake pedal went all the way to floor and brakes barely worked. this happened at highway speeds and almost caused me to rear end the car in front of me.pulled off the highway and noticed fluid leaking from under the front of the truck. i crawled underneath and saw the fluid coming from the brake line going to the front passenger wheel. brake line was severely corroded and the area where the leak is occurring can be squeezed together with finger pressure. inspected the other brake lines and they all appear corroded with several places being very weak and can be squeezed together with finger pressure. searching on the internet, there seems to be plenty of other people who have experienced the same issue. some with more disastrous results.i am looking to replace all the brake lines with stainless steel. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and upon engaging the brake pedal, the anti-lock brake system activated without warning. the failure recurred at low speeds. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Anti-lock brakes chattered and failed to stop my 1500 silverado on an dry sunny day, had to use emergency brake. in 2005 all of the brake lines rusted thru. *kb

Complete brake failure due to brake line rupture under driver's side frame rail. *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 25 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal extended to the floor. the contact was only able to allow the vehicle to coast until it came to a stop. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where he was informed that the brake lines were corroded. the brake lines were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable.

I own a 2000 chevy 1500 truck. on june 24, 2011, i was on the highway, on my way to work and the peddle for the breaks went all the way to the floor. no brakes. luckily i am a police officer and was trained on what to do in this situation and i found it prior to needing them for an abrupt stop. upon closer inspection, i found the brake line to the rear axel had rusted through under the cab. i removed the bed of the truck and replaced the line. i then examined the other brake lines and found all the brake lines to be completely rusted. this rusting is premature for a 2000 year vehicle. my 2001 volkswagen's brake lines still look like new and it has fifty thousand more miles. this premature rusting is a very serious problem. if i needed the brakes for an emergency stop, or did not know what to do in the event of no brakes, there would have been serious personal or property damage. gm knows they have a problem with the brake components on the trucks they made. they just have not had anyone make them do anything about it. yes i have the old lines. *tt

Rusted brake line leaking brake fluid causin rear brake failure. *tr

I was braking while exiting my local exit on the highway when hydraulic brake pressure was suddenly and completely lost, sending the pedal to the floor. unable to stop in time, i went through the stop sign at the end of the ramp. luckily there was no oncoming traffic and i was able to take the turn and bring the vehicle to a stop on the side of the road. after getting the vehicle home on the emergency brake, it was obvious what happened, a hydraulic fitting ruptured from corrosion/rust, which depressurized the brake system. after replacing the fitting, a completely separate brake line blew out in a different location which would/could have caused a separate incident. it is clear that every brake line and fitting needs to be changed because of corrosion/rust. *tt

Gm pickup trucks -excessive rust to brake lines, frame & cross-members. i suggest a metallugical analysis of said parts from late '90s thru 2007 vs '60s,'70's, & '80's models which did not exhibit early failure. the excessive rust to brake lines & undercarriage is a safety issue and is dangerous to the occupants of the vehicle and other motorist & pedestrians when failure occurs, not if, but when it occurs. the nhtsa has been aware since 2009 and it appears to the public that politics is in play. no results have surfaced, but plenty of dangerously rusted & unsafe vehicles travel the road amongst your loved ones. *tr

Sudden total brake failure on 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 pick up truck. brake lines rusted and leaking. repaired rear brake line that was separated in 2010. all lines appear to be severely corroded. *tr

I had complete failure of my 2000 silverado 1500 2wd ext cab brake lines . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was being service for routine maintenance, the contact was advised by the mechanic that the front and rear brake lines as well as the fuel line was corroded. the vehicle was not yet repaired as the contact was awaiting the arrival of the parts needed for repairs. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 171,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact noticed that when traveling at lows speeds the anti-lock brake system would activate suddenly, making it difficult to idle the vehicle. the contact did not inform his local dealer; however, the manufacturer advised the contact that due to the age and mileage, there was nothing that they could do. no repairs were performed. the failure mileage was 115,000.

While going down my driveway i hit the brakes and the pedal went to the floor.i backed it back into the garage and found the lines on the rear differential were rotted and leaking. i replaced them but just got my truck inspected and was told i would have to have the rest of the lines replaced soon as they are rusted very bad and could go at anytime.this truck has been garage kept since i bought it in 2003 with 17000 miles on it. it now has only 51000 miles on it. *tr

Abs and parking brake lights will not go off. dealer has told me that the anti-lock brakes will not work in this condition. state of colorado will not allow my vehicle to pass the required emissions test with the vehicle in this condition. checked if there was a recall and there was but my state, colorado is not included in this recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 05v39000). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, and the brakes were engaged numerous times before the vehicle came to a complete stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the brake line failed due to rust corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 129,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 4x4. the contact stated that while waiting to exit a residential driveway, the brake pedal went straight to the floor board. after inspecting the vehicle and noticing an abnormal leak, he found that the brake line was corroded and had failed. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and referred him to a service manager. the failure mileage was approximately 31,800.

The latest possible recall of rusted brake lines on 2000 chevy silverado pick ups you state only in salted states but you do not include utah which uses large amounts of salt on their roads as do other western states. why do you limit your recall to eastern states? *tr