Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I own a 2000 chevrolet silverado 4x4 pick up. the abs goes off at slow speeds under 10mph you loose control of the braking ability of the vehicle. the vehicle would'nt stop. i almost drifted into traffic. *cn

Abs activates at low speeds (less than 10 mph) for no reason causing reduced braking. the problem is caused by a buildup of corrosion, dirt and other materials between the front hub/bearing and wheel speed sensor causing loss of speed sensor signal. the problem was first repaired in 2005 under nhtsa recall campaign number 05v379000 - service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module. the problem recurred again in january 2010 and was repaired again. there was no accident. *tr

Abs failing at low speeds. have cleaned both sensors, checked voltage and the problem still occurs. i hit my gate at the house where i park the truck because the truck would not stop and ran forward. *tr

On december 12, 2009, my 2000 chevy silverado was involved in a two vehicle collision as a result of my abs sensors activating at low speeds. i was unable to stop the vehicle which in normal hard braking would have stopped with out problem. there was damage to my front bumper as well as the vehicle in front of me. apparently recall service work was performed on november 11, 2005 to fix the exact same problem that plaques nearly 1.3 million gm trucks from 1999 to 2002. the abs sensors become corroded and activate at low speeds, greatly increasing the stopping distance of a low speed breaking situation. the recall may have replaced the sensors but it did not solve the problem as i am now a victim of the same failing sensors nearly 4 years later. i had no warnings that the sensors was not operating correctly and until the crash occurred and i researched the problem, i had no prior knowledge of the corrosion problems with the abs sensors and the recall gm issued as a result. i feel that the original recall did not solve the problem and gm should be telling consumers about this ongoing problem. *tr

My 2000 chevrolet silverado pick-up truck resides in the salt belt area of the us and has experienced brake line rusting which causes without warning total failure of brakes. i experienced this failure with the front brakes in december of 2008 and again last week, this time the rear brakes. the dealer and general motors will not assist in the cost repair and will not do anything to correct this severe safety concern. i had all the front brake lines replaced by gm after the failure last year when the brake lines rust through, there is no fail safe in the brake system and you experience total loss of brakes. i don't know what is required for a safety recall, but these brake line are substandard and need to be replaced by gm before a loss of life. *tr

2000 chevy silverado k1500 . approximately 12-5-2009 brake line burst while i was exiting my steep driveway. i lost my brakes and nearly collided with another vehicle. over $600 in repairs. i am reporting this late because i did not realize this has happened to several other silverado owners. brake lines as well as entire undercarriage are extremely rusted. i am now in process of having frame welded and new rocker panels attached. i have not seen rust on a vehicle such as this since the 1970's. *tr

Brakes failed at a stop sign. brake fluid was leaking. mechanic told me that the rear brake lining was completely rusted out. this also happened to the front brake lining in 2007. this truck is only driven about 20 miles a week since 2002. i have maintained this vehicle up to date. had other chevrolet trucks older and never had a problem with any rust from snow or salt. *tr

I have a 2000 chevrolet silverado half ton z71 four wheel drive pickup truck. whenever i have to brake suddenly the brakes abs system kicks in if i go over a crack in the pavement. the brakes fail and i have to pump the brakes to stop the truck. my 16 year old son had a car accident with the truck due to this brake failure. he had to stop suddenly on the freeway due to a car accident ahead of him and the brakes failed when the truck went across the expansion joint in the freeway. he rear ended the car in front of him. if he had not slowed down to less than approximately 5 mph it could have been a very serious accident. i think truck's abs system has a design flaw in it and could cause serious results if not looked into. the chevrolet dealers said there is no problem with the system but it continues to fail in these situations. *tr

Brake line failure on 2000 chevy silverado 1500. has happened twice due to lines rusting out, and now mechanic says fuel lines are rusting out. i live in ky with little salt and have heard numerous other complaints about the same issue. driving along and bam, no brakes due to corrosion. last time it happened to my wife and pregnant daughter in law. someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed if it hasn't already happened. gm has our tax dollars and should use some of it to recall and fix this deadly problem. this is costing between $400.00 to $600.00 to repair. local mechanic has said it is a constant problem with these vehicles in this year range, along with tahoes. *tr

Was coming to a stop at a low speed, the abs kept activating and prevented me from stopping my vehicle. what stopped me was the truck that i hit, causing damage to my truck but no damage to the delivery truck. at that time i opened the hood on my truck and disconnected the front wheel sensor rendering my abs inop. that's the way my abs will remain till chevy admits the system has flaws and there is a recall. *tr

2000 chevrolet silverado w/ 99k miles. the brakes failed while my wife was driving. i had the truck towed home. upon visual inspection, i found that the rear steel brake line had ruptured, due to corrosion (rust). apparently, these are not stainless steel lines. this line is located along the left frame rail. about 2 inches before it connects to the rubber brake hose, a large section of it was rusted. a quick internet search reveals that many silverado owners have had the same bad experience. if my other 3 vehicles had the same problem, i would then agree that it was most likely due to road salt. however, this is the only vehicle i have owned that has had this happen to it. *tr

Gm refuses to correct abs problem. my 2000 chevy silverado is experiencing a low speed abs brake activation which causes an extended braking distance. this vehicle was served by the dealer in 2005 for the recall (nhtsa action number pe05020). the problem has now started again and gm refuses to take any action since they say the recall was performed already and that the vehicle is out of warranty at 83000 miles. *tr

Abs system actuates during low speed stops. this occurs to some extent on all stops, occasionally to the point it is not certain the truck will stop. dealer states recall is closed. *tr

Brake failure due to corroded brake lines. one line has failed and others are badly corroded. the faulty line had to be replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 5 mph the brakes were applied and the vehicle experienced an increase in stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure continued to occur whenever the brakes were applied at low speeds. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that his vin was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id 05v379000, service brakes, hydraulic antilock. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued to occur whenever the brakes were applied at low speeds. the failure mileage was 114,000 and the current mileage was 121,000.

We had two crashes last winter (michigan 2009) when we applied brakes and the vehcile (2000 silverado pickup) lunged forward instead of stopping. we figured the vehcile slid on icey roads but in july this year we were in a parking lot where we slammed on brakes to avoid hitting a vehicle and truck did not stop and kept on going. we then took it to garage and the mechanic put a new wheel bearing (with wheel sensor) on right front. i noticed on 8/30/2005 nhtsa campaign number. 05v379000 that there was a recall of 1999-2002 trucks with this problem. we are so lucky that another human being was not hurt in these incidences. we have replaced 2 bumpers and now looking at a 3rd one. *tr

2000 chevy z71 brake lines rusted holes in line dddky. *tr

I left work and when i pulled up to the traffic light my brakes went all the way to the floor. had the car towed to the dealer and had to have all the brake lines replaced. dealer said they were completely rusted out. *tr

I have a 2000 chevy silverado 1500 lt, which i purchased from my son on oct 17, 2009. prior to that my son experienced the right front bake line burst in june of 2009, which he had replaced. i had the brake lines checked at the chevy dealer who advised me to replace all the lines. chevy does not offer pre-made brake lines, meaning they have to be made up individually, at a huge expense. according to office of defects investigation there are 110 owner complaints such as mine. the complaints allege the loss of braking effectiveness due to brake line rupture because of corrosion. in 37 of these complaints the brake line failure was confirmed by a dealer inspection. three complaints allege that corroded brake line failure resulted in a crash. my wife and i are retired and trying to enjoy our lasting years and hopefully gm will resolve this issue. our lives are worth more than brake lines. *tr

Driving at slow speeds and applying the brake to stop the pedal had a chatter feel to it and then the pedal went to the floor and i could not stop. at that time i had to swerve to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me at the stop light. this has happened a few times. this also happened pulling into a parking lot and the truck jumped the curb and bent my plow mount. i am fortunate to have not hit the vehicle or someone or something else. the most recent time was 3/24/09. i took it to the dealer this morning hoping they can figure out what the problem is. they say it might be the speed sensor, but if it something else like the abs control module that thing costs over $1000 plus labor maybe the manufacturer should look into this if this might also have a problem with this unit. *tr

My truck is experiencing the recall nr 05v379000 service brakes hydraulic, antilock symptoms but is not included in the states as posted on the recall notice. i have not rec'd a recall notice from gm as well. i have previously reported this problem to gm and told them i have had this particular problem ever since i bought the truck new in 2000. they said they would look in to it and this has been a few years back i almost wrecked yesterday too. *tr

1 = when i arrived at work, my right rear wheel was severely heating up causing wheel to smoke and smell of brake pads burning up. 2 = first time occurrence, no sound of intermediate scraping noises heard from rear of vehicle while driving. 3 = took truck to repair shop, they determined the emergency brake pads came into contact with parking brake drums, causing heat build up which burned up the caliper, brake pads and brake hose and then told me there was a 9 page safety recall already issued by gm for this same exact parking brake defect. i told them not to repair the truck. i went to the gm dealer to have it repaired free. gm refused to repair the truck stating the safety recall (i.e. # 05042b) only effected vehicles with manual transmissions and my truck is automatic. please note: i used to be naise certified in brakes. i asked the service mgr what difference is there in "any" of the brake component part numbers between a manual and automatic vehicle of this same year and type. there is no difference. if i went to the auto parts store for any one of the emergency brake components, brake pads, rotors, calipers they would never ask if the vehicle is manual or automatic, they only ask the year and size of motor. if the parking brake can fail on a manual transmission vehicle, and there is not one difference in part numbers then it can fail on an automatic vehicle. the gm service manager agreed but said he couldn't do anything because the recall states manual transmission vehicles. i said you know it has to be a typo error on the recall document. my automatic vehicle had a contact condition between the parking brake pads and the parking brake drums and my parking brake "was not applied". the recall states this is the root cause of the same identical failure on a manual transmission vehicle. same parts, same assembly line, identical safety issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 25 and 30 mph, the contact stated that brake line failed when he attempted to engage the brake pedal to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of him. the contact was forced to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle and coasted onto the emergency lane. the contact noticed that the brake fluid was leaking. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the mechanic repaired 48 feet of the brake tubing. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the current mileage was approximately 105,000.

I own a 2000 chevy silverado with brakes that are soft. this condition has been since "day one" and i consider the vehicle dangerous to bring to a stop. i trailer a 3000lb boat, and even though the boat's trailer has brakes, it's almost impossible to make an emergency stop. the truck is maintained properly, and is considered in excellent condition by all who sees and or rides in it. i've had the brake system professionally serviced, including a system bleed, but this condition persists. other than the soft brake feel problem, i like the vehicle. *tr

Hwy stop and go due to 3 collisions, traveling between 4 to 10 mph for approximately 1 hr, exited to get out of traffic for gas when the brake went to floor. i pumped brake to no avail. i had no choice but to continue to travel 150 miles on the hwy to return home to children. brakes did not return until exit home. i live on the gulf of mexico and sand is everywhere and from what i see my 2000 cheverolet silverado has a recall for corrosion 05v37900 and gm id 05068b, c, but i don't live in the "salt belt" area i live in corpus christi, tx. this has happened a total of 3 times in the last 1 1/2 yrs. i now have to drive leaving a minimum of 3 car length to assure when stopping its going to. i have had it check w/brake check who states they think it is a vapor lock, put everything at the time check out fine, but was told to bring it back if it happens again. i googled the problem on line when i found that a recall was in effect, but i was not notified of it due to my location. i have scheduled an appt w/ champion cheverlot here in corpus christi, tx, but have been told i have to pay for a diagnostic testing of $93.00, when i don't want it tested i want this particular item to be inspected and corrected if necessary under the recall due to corrosion from living on the coast. the other instance was again after several slow starts and stops. i tuned off truck and when i went to start and place in gear, the brakes went straight to the floor, it seems like something isn't releasing in the brakes, pump them get very little pressure, then all of a sudden there back in full strength, it is very frightful. *tr

I did the recall for my brakes on chevy silverado 2000 but still the brake line was cut by the rim i think this is not safe to have 16 inch rims on. it is better to upgrade to 17 inc rim i talked to gmc but they said the recall fixed the line, but it is still too close to the rim. in the event if the vehicle hits a pot hole the rim then it will cut the brake line and fail. *tr

Driving at 35 mph i went to stop for a turning car. the brake pedal went to the floor and the truck would not stop. to avoid an hitting the car in front of me, i veered to the right and went into a ditch. after inspection of the vehicle it was noted that every one of the brake lines (shaped as a hook) that are near the abs box were abnormally corroded and rusted through even though they are supposed to be made from stainless steel. brake fluid gushed out when the brakes were applied. this vehicle is stored during winter months (nov.-apr) salt and snow are not issues. i have a 2001 gmc 4x4 and inspected the brake lines after the accident with the silverado. those brake lines look fine.*tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at low speeds and then depressing the brake pedal, the pedal vibrates and pushes back on the contact's foot. he further stated that the pedal extended to the floor when the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not slow down or stop. the contact continued to apply pressure to the brake pedal, but nothing happened. the contact had to crash into a pile of cod to stop the vehicle. the current mileage was 77,100 and failure mileage was 66,300.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the rear driver's side brakes made a clicking sound and appeared to be wearing out. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 00x001000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper), although the failures were identical. the vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. the failure and current mileages were 118,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph and approaching a stop light, the vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. as a result, he rear ended another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle as having a rotten and corroded brake line. the current and failure mileages were 162,000.

1. 8/27/2008 brakes failed during sudden stop while towing trailer. accident narrowly avoided. fault: burst brake line. had bad line replaced. 2. 3/5/2012 brakes failed. fault: burst brake line. had all lines replaced. *tr

Brake line failure identical to a recall description (00v345000). told by gm did not apply to my vehicle. failure occurred in driveway. had it occurred on the road injury or death could have resulted. taking vehicle to dealer for repair. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 60 mph and applying the brakes, the abs would engage and cause the vehicle to skid on dry road conditions. the brake shoes and rotors were replaced by the dealer, but the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 76,500.

07/06/2008 - leaving a parking lot. attempted to stop. brake pedal went to floor. brake lines cracked due to rust. brake fluid was covering ground under truck. three out of four main lines were replaced. 04/22/2012 - mileage-98,600 - leaving my driveway and depressed brake pedal. brake pedal went to floor. right front brake line had holes due to rust. this line was a separate line from the other three out of four lines that were replaced. *tr

2000 silverado 4 wheel drive truck without any warning had no brakes.. was towed to dealership (gm) and told that all 4 brake lines were rusted..therefore all lines had to be replaced as well as rotors and brake pads...gm would not assist in any of the 1600 dollar plus repair bill...... *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 1-5 mph, the vehicle fails to stop immediately when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle appears to have lost total brake power while driving at low speeds. the failure has occurred twice within the last couple of days. the dealer stated that the recall repair for nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock) had previously been performed. the contact stated that the safety recall repair was basically a cleaning. the failure was not actually repaired and the failure still persists. the current and failure mileages were 160,000. updated 07/09/08 *bf the consumer stated the problem was the wheel speed sensor. updated

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact's vehicle was temporarily repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 00v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). when the contact depressed the brake pedal, it became stuck and prevented him from stopping the vehicle. he crashed into a small curb, which allowed him to stop the vehicle. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. he has not taken the vehicle back to the dealer. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 106,419.

I was driving on a heavily traveled road (in traffic) , as i approached a line of traffic a stoplight went to apply the brakes and nothing happened!! i then shifted the truck into first gear and veered toward the side of the road. a gas station wasn,t too far from the intersection so i drifted into there. ii lifted the hood and found no fluid in the reservoir, i then looked under the truck and discovered fluid (brake) all over the lot and the back driver side axle. i called a tow truck and had the truck towed. the next day i went to see him and he showed how bad the corrosion was on the brake lines. every brake line on the truck (from about six inches from the master cylinder) was rotted almost completely through!!! need less to say, i have to replace every brake line on the truck, which will be a fortune!!! did i mention the fuel lines? they too are also rotted!! it seems that everywhere that the steel lines were used, it is rotted i'll probably have to replace the fuel lines also in the near future. gm should be ashamed of themselves for selling vehicles with these kind of problems!!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 00v055000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). he took his vehicle to the dealer for repair. after the repair, all of the brake pads were replaced. he discovered that there was over a half an inch remaining on the front brakes and the rear brakes were nearly worn. the rear brakes were doing all of the work. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 117,900.

Truck was recalled for operation of abs brake sensor and the problem is back while i still own the truck. contacted gm and they reported it is unlikely they will do anything because it is out of warranty. truck moves and engages abs at low speeds at once while stopped. this is the identical reason it was recalled and i remember what it was doing. *tr

Brakes failed with my daughter driving went all the way to the floor and she rearended a vehicle, her vehicle was towed and the front brakes replaced, they had completely failed. *tr

Brakes failed while stopping at an intersection. fortunately, there were no vehicles in front me or coming through the intersection. cause of brake failure was a corroded brake line. while the gas lines are stainless steel, the brake lines are not. this seems to be a design flaw. *tr

I have a 2000 chevy silverado pickup which i purchased new at 36,000 miles i was forced to replace all four rotors and brake pads due to excessive rusting on the inside surfaces of the rotors especially the rear. lately i have experienced the rear brakes hanging up or dragging on the rotors so i checked them. i found the same problem only worse. now both dust shields on the rear are rusting away,the passenger side is completely gone, at 76,000 miles. this condition is both costly and dangerous to the public because the rust build up is so bad that the brake pad will not make the required contact to stop the vehicle. it rides on the rust not a clean smooth metal surface. i drive this truck daily so you would think this should not be occurring but it is. if you want to see more unanswered complaints about this problem go to,http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_silverado_brakes.html. i usually keep a vehicle about ten years on average and have never dealt with anything like this. why hasn't there been an investigation or recall on this? gm isn't addressing these complaints. so what are we waiting for,a few fatalities? also my anti-lock brakes haven't worked since i took the truck to the dealer for the recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact inspected the brake system and noticed that the brake pipes had abnormal corrosion, and needed to be replaced. he had the brake pipes replaced and still has possession of the failed component. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 65,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. he was able to stop the vehicle after 20 seconds of applying pressure to the brakes. while attempting to park the vehicle in the driveway, it dramatically began to accelerate. the contact applied pressure to the brakes, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. smoke appeared and the vehicle lunged forward, causing him to crash into the garage. the vehicle would not stop until the power was completely shut off. the contact has pictures. the dealer has not been notified. the failure and current mileages were 99,000.

Abs system operational problems. abs intermittently works and can stop working when emergency braking is needed. this is a large problem amongst the gm family of trucks gm is aware of module failure and refuses to give affix. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while approaching a stop between 1-15 mph, the brakes began to pulsate and the vehicle could not be stopped. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for service and they stated that the previous owner had it repaired under a recall. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 96,000 and failure mileage was 95,000. updated 04/16/08 *bf updated 04/16/08 *tr

Sirs, i contacted you a few yrs. ago [belive in either 03 or 04] in regard to the rotors on my 2000 chevy silverado 1500 truck failing. at that time the truck had apprximately 45k miiles on it. when i contacted chevy about this problem, they told me it is an enviromental hazzard, due to where i live. i replied that i had new tires put on the truck in may {?} of that year & the rotors were fine but when i took truck for inspection in nov. they were not. i asked how much salt they thought pa. used during the summer months? i recieved no reply. now here we are in jan., 2008. my truck now has 60 k miles on it & the rotors need replaced again?? considering this truck is driven an average of 7k miles per year, with 90% of that being during summer monthes, this is not an enviromental problem! this truck is only driven during winter monthes if there is an emergancy so it is extremely rare this truck is driven on salted roads. this truck is also garaged at all times, i wax the firewalls, armor all & clean the truck weekly. also our driveway is along a rural road & the driveway is higher than the road surface. i have gone through your complaint list & i have found i am not the only person with this problem, in re:odi id #10158646. i honestly believe the only reason you have not recieved more complaints on this issue is due to too many people believe what the chevy reps. are saying about enviromental hazzard.i have had chevy employees tell me brand new cars, just off the delivery truck are also having the same problem & the dealerships are replacing the rotors before the cars are even put on the lot!! something is seriously wrong with the quality of these rotors & i really do wish you would investigate further before someone is hurt/killed. thank you very much for any/all help on this matter. i really do appreciate it. edward j. walker *tr ...

This brake problem started about 2007 my antilock brakes will not let my truck stop at low speeds. it has caused me to hit gas pump baricades damageing my truck. it has caused many near misses at intersections. i am afraid to put my family in this truck.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while approaching a stop sign or traffic light with the brake pedal depressed, the contact must pump the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle then makes a loud noise. there are four nhtsa campaign id numbers for the service brakes: 00v055000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), 00v345000 (service brakes hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), 00x001000 (service brakes:foundation components:disc:caliper), and 05v379000 (service brakes hydraulic:antilock). the purchase date and speed were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 47,000.