Problems with 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Just before coming to a complete stop the abs on my 2000 chevrolet silverado activates and will not allow the vehicle to come to a stop. often times it will occur at stop lights or pulling into parking stalls. *tr

When brakes are applied and rear wheels lose traction brake pedal goes lower than normal with longer stopping distance,with a noise with the brake is depressed. occurs every time. has not been checkout yet. recall campaigns #'s 00093,05068 were done. *tr

I own a 2000 chevy silverado pickup, when i slow down to come to a stop brake pedal goes to the floor and vibrates, drastically increasing my stopping distance. i have had many near miss accidents and slid out into many intersections. i took my truck to a repair garage and they stated my abs brakes were malfunctioning and they have seen the problem with other chevy trucks made that year. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 30 mph, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle did not stop and continued to roll forward and the anti-lock began to pulsate but no braking. he almost crashed into another vehicle. the dealer stated that the front wheel speed sensor failed and disabled the braking system. both front speed sensors were replaced. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty and would be unable to assist. the current and failure mileages were 44,000. updated 01/17/08 *bf updated 01/17/07 *tr

On october 28th, 2007 i put on my brakes to stop and the brake lines blow out and i couldn't stop as quickly as i should have. the brake fluid drained out of the lines due to the rupture. i had the vehicle towed and the brake lines replaced at a chevy dealership. i would hate to think if a pedestrian had run out in front of me, what may have happened! *tr

Brake lines rusting into on 2000 chevy truck. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle's stopping distance increased when the brake pedal was depressed. the dealer stated that the wheel speed sensor rusted and was the cause of the failure. they further stated that the wheel speed sensor should be replaced. there is a recall for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock (nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000); however, the remedy to the recall was performed two years prior to the failure. as of december 28, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 117,000. updated 02-14-08 *bf the consumer stated the defective part needs to be replaced not cleared. updated 02/14/08 *tr

Upon entering parking space at work abs system came on for no reason causing vehicle to lunge forward threw fence. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 3 mph and approaching a stop, the abs engaged and the vehicle made a noise. as a result, the vehicle fails to stop properly and the stopping distance has increased. the failure has occurred on twelve occasions. he has taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. a recall repair for nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 was performed on the vehicle in june of 2006. the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 59,500. updated 10/31/07 *tr

The brake lines from the master cylinder to the abs pump rusted out and failed. brake line failure resulted in no braking ability whatsoever. one was replaced earlier than the incident date below - approximately 2/07. truck was parked both times they failed so no accident or injury. got lucky, this is used as a tow vehicle for a trailer. the brake lines were replaced, the old lines are available. i don't have the vin handy, can supply on request. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 65 mph, the brakes locked when they were depressed. the vehicle slid approximately thirty yards. the road conditions were clear. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. there is a recall for the anti-lock brakes (nhtsa campaign id # 00v055000), however, the dealer and the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recall. the contact felt that his vehicle should be included. the current and failure mileages were 233,400.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact has experienced multiple failures with the brakes since 2007. while engaging the brakes, the brake pedal extended to the floor and the vehicle would not stop. the contact had to down shift and use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected where it was determined that the brake lines were covered with rust. the vehicle was repaired at a cost of $277.92. the manufacturer informed the contact that no compensation could be offered for the failure; however, she was offered free oil changes and a tire rotation for a year. the failure mileage was 82,923 and the current mileage was 90,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the clutch hydraulic pump failed while pulling out of her driveway. the vehicle cannot be moved or repaired. she has had three mechanics inspect the vehicle and they all stated that it cannot be repaired and was due to a manufacturer defect. general motors stated that they can do nothing to assist with the failure. there are no recalls available for her vehicle. the failure speed and purchase date were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 129,832.

Chevrolet silverado z71 pickup truck, 3 door extended cab version. year 2000. severe body, brake line and frame rust through. frame members and fuel tank, exhaust and shock absorber supports rusting through and failing. creating very dangerous condition to occupants and other drivers. brake lines failed completely twice. brake caliper failure. vin: [xxx]. have had to make body panel repairs and replacement to control rust through, have had a brake line failure while exiting i-10 in florida while on a vacation trip, could not stop at end of exit ramp and continued through a 4 corner intersection with only the use of the parking brake. almost caused a major accident with 3 vehicles. had to get emergency tow and repairs to continue return trip to massachusetts. second failure occurred in traffic after leaving repair shop having had to replace a rusted left front brake caliper ! now, rear frame crossmembers are rusting through and posing a very dangerous condition to myself and others. chevrolet dealership in hingham, ma. appears not to be interested in making any repairs. body shop manager says, it's a poor design and poor materials ( steel ) used in construction. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5 mph and making a turn into the driveway the brake pedal extended to the floor. the contact was driving slow enough to avoid a crash. however, he had to use the emergency brake. when he looked under the vehicle there was hydraulic fluid leaking outside of the frame under the passenger's side. the vehicle was towed to a local chevrolet dealer, and they stated that 3 or 4 brake lines were corroded. the failure and current mileage were 79000. the mechanic gave him an estimate of $1,000 to $1,400. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. at 5 mph the contact stated that the brakes failed while trying to park. the vehicle continued to accelerate down a hill and struck a retaining wall. a police report was filed, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was remedied due to recall # 05v379000 on february 28, 2007. the contact stated that the recall repair appeared to be the cause of the crash. the current and failure mileage were 92,000.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 45 mph the brakes failed. the failure was related to recall 05v379000, concerning service brakes, hydraulic:antilock in addition, the fuel pump failed. the dealer stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin, and that the second opinion that she obtained from another dealer caused them not to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 76632, and the current mileage was 76732. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while decelerating from approximately 3 to 4 mph, the brakes failed and the vehicle continued to move. the failure occurs intermittently. the contact nearly crashed into a building once. the dealer stated that his vin was excluded from the abs recall. the manufacturer stated that he would need to pay to have the failure diagnosed. the contact had the fumes removed from the abs and the system was disabled. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 69,500 and failure mileage was 69,000. updated 03-19-08 *bf the consumer stated the truck has the same defect as recall number 05v379000 a regional recall but the truck was not involved in this recall. updated 03/19/08 *tr

I have owned a 2000 chevy silverado ext. cab 4wd since december of 2001. today i was driving to work, and it was wet out. i was traveling at 25 mph and as i was slowing to a light i completely stopped the truck. there was another car 10 feet in front of me. as i started to pull away at around 4 to 5 mph the car in front of me started to slow because of traffic. when i hit the brake the abs motor started to pulsate so fast the truck wouldn't stop and i never took my foot off the brake pedal. i then moved the shift lever to park and it still wouldn't stop. i then hit the car in front of me and then i finally stopped. the driver in front of me luckily had no damage to his car since i was only driving a few mph. i continued to work. the abs light never came on. as i left work to go to lunch,same day, i was pulling up to a light at a very busy intersection . i slowed way ahead of time and crawled to the light and just as i hit the brake to stop the same thing happened where the abs motor ran continuously and i couldn't stop the vehicle . i threw the truck in park and it still wouldn't stop and was starting to enter the intersection on a red light. i then stepped on the parking brake and it finally stopped. i was almost killed because a semi just started to pass me and he was traveling at about 50 mph. i then turned the truck around and went down the road to my work. as i was parking the truck at my work it happened again,3rd time. the truck is now out of the extended warranty and i can't see paying 1,500 to 2,000 dollars to fix this when it is a manufacturer defect. this particular problem should never happen. there should be a recall for this problem or someone is going to be killed, if that hasn't already happened. i will never feel safe driving a chevy/gm vehicle again and will tell everyone i know about this problem. just so it's understood i'm a very safe driver and have an excellent driving record. *nm

The abs failed in my truck, causing me to hit a trailer parked in my driveway. while gm has already "repaired" this under a previous recall, their "repair" obviously doesn't work. they were unresponsive about my complaint, since my truck had already been "repaired". if someone would have been walking in front of my truck when the brakes failed, i would have killed them. it is one thing to have the radio quit working, it is an entirely different thing to have the brakes totally fail. gm needs to do something about this besides cleaning a couple sensors. there were no warning lights, no indication whatsoever of the impending failure. i backed up and the brakes worked fine. there are still no warning lights. i spoke with the dealership and their answer was "there isn't anything we can test for this intermittent problem. we can try to get it to fail and go from there". i now have a 6000 lb projectile that i have no idea if it is going to stop or not. i removed the abs fuse until i can figure out what to do with this unreliable product. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brake pedal extended to the floor board when it was depressed. the mechanic stated that the rear brake lines were corroded. the brake lines were replaced. approximately seven months later, the failure recurred. the mechanic stated that the front brake lines were corroded and they replaced them once again. the failure mileage was 97,000 and current mileage was 97,600. updated 12/12/07

Abs would release the brakes when attempting to stop; covered under recall 05v37900 in three of four surrounding states. *jb

2000 silverado with 55902 miles. abs light began to come on intermittently with occasional display of red brake light. vehicle had been recalled for cleaning of wheel sensors which was completed. brakes were checked and new rear pads with rotor turning was completed. abs light still on. taken to dealer and advised abs modulator was bad. cost for part, $762.62 plus labor. repair not done. will continue to operate vehicle with conventional non-abs brakes until recall. abs light continues to intermittently display abs does not work. how many other vehicles are on the highway like this due to astronomical repair cost? *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the antilock braking system failed while driving 10 mph. a nhtsa recall #05v379000 pertaining to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock was performed on the vehicle. after the repairs, the brakes were still inoperable.

Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger side brakes started to grind, and a clunk was heard while driving 15 mph on dry flat road conditions. upon inspection, the contact noticed the rear brake pads and caliper on the ground. also, the rear driver side dust shield was deteriorated the dealer was contacted on 08/22/06 and expressed that the brakes had to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted on 08/28/06 and determined there was no recall pertaining to the brakes. the vehicle had 4-wheel antilock brakes.

One owner 2000 silverado 1500 lt, while pulling light motorcycle trailer going downhill - brake pedal went to floor. no brakes whatsoever. driver was lucky enough to have room to gradually stop. brake lines rusted through - fluid streaming out. gm and dealer finally replaced "defective lines" (vehicle had less than 50k miles). 1 year later, remaining lines rusted out and failed. owner replaced at own cost and finally sold truck. gm failed to recognize symptoms of issue all along and provided less than acceptable support. *tr

Brakes went to the floor when trying to stop 5 different incidences. no accident, no injuries. cause corrosion of brake lines. 8/4/06 - 20,462 miles, 2/28/07 - 22,872 miles, 11/28/07 - 25,849 miles, 6/9/10 - 37,486 miles, 12/18/10 - 39,000 miles (currently waiting to be fixed).

Dt*: the contact stated that the brakes failed while driving 15 mph nearly causing an accident; the vehicle swerved on a sidewalk in order to avoid crashing into another vehicle. the dealers determined that the cause for the brake malfunction was caused by the brakeline rusting out. 08/02/06 updated. *tt

Dt: the contact stated while depressing the brakes traveling at any speed they intermittently skids as if the brake are locking up and there is an extended stopping distance. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on several occasions. on one occasion the dealer replaced the brakes however the problem persisted. when the vehicle taken back to the dealer, they test drove the vehicle and determined that the problem was fix. however, the problem still persists. *nm

While attempting to park my vehicle i began coming to a stop and was going to begin backing up, at this time, the abs kicked in and the truck lurched forward hitting a parked car. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and there was no previous warning. if someone had been between my vehicle and the one hit, they could have been killed. the vehicle was towed from the lot to the dealer. was told to call customer service by the local dealership. the truck had 84000 miles and brakes had all been replaced 3 months earlier. i do not feel safe driving this truck now. *jb

Driving north on garderstate parkway the brake light of my 2000 chevy silverado came on. i exited parkway at northfield exit and i applied my brakes. the brake pedal felt soft and the pedal went to the floor. i was able to make a left turn at the end of the exit ramp. the light at tilton road turned red i applied brakes the pedal went to the floor. there is a sunoco station on the corner which i coasted into. i checked under the hood fluid level was below the min. line. i added fluid into the reservoir. i got back into the truck and applied my brakes. pedal went to the floor again. i looked under the truck and noticed there was brake fluid running onto the ground. noticed a pep boys store about 1/2 of a block down the road. i waited till there was no cars coming and proceeded out onto tilton road toward pep boys. down shifted and applied brake pedal as i approached store. they checked the braking system and indicated that a brake line was leaking fluid. monday they repaired the truck by replacing about a five (5) foot section of brake line at the tune of $262.52 wow. i do have the old section of brake line that was removed. the old section of brake line is so heavily rusted the shop indicated it was very unusual. when i got home i looked at the repair and the rest of the line still in the truck and i am worried about condition of brake lines and the excessive rust that exist. i'm worried that there may be another leak,result might be that we are not as lucky the next time. the parkway is a 65 mph road and if i would have had to stop very fast doing that speed i truly believe i would never have been able to stop without injuries. i have always owned chevy's and i kept them for generally 9 to 10 years and i have never had a brake line rust out as did my 2000 chevy truck. i hope that this matter can be investigated. thank you very much for time spent in reading my long description of ...

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. when the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, the abs warning indicator unexpectedly illuminated and when the brakes were engaged the pedal traveled to the floor. there was an extensive delayed response. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and to be repaired; however, the similar failure recurred. the contact discovered there were two recalls related to the defect associated with nhtsa campaign id numbers 00v055000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), and 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the manufacturer was notified and informed him that the vin was not included in the recalls. the vehicle was not repaired for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Dt*: the contact stated while the brakes were applied at any speed, the abs engaged. when the vehicle reaches 5 to 10mph, the brakes made groaning noises and there was an extended stopping distance. there is a nhtsa recall, 05v379000, regarding the anti-lock brakes. the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving a brake failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where only the right front brake hose was replaced due to rust causing a leak which resulted in loss of brakes. replaced brake line to right front wheel to abs box. total charge was $212.05. *ak

2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup 12/30/05 i called to make an appointment for the abs recall. 12/31 the abs light on the dash came on. the dealer completed the recall work and stated the abs light was an "active failure" code in the computer and was not related to the recall. repair of this fault was estimated $1,400-1900. i have also paid to have the fuel gauge fixed. it went from empty to full at random and has been reported as a common problem but has not been recalled. *jb

Brakes began to pulsate between 3 mph and 5 mph which caused the vehicle not to slow when coming to a complete stop; stop lights, stop signs, etc. failure of the abs caused myself to roll through a stop, into traffic, and into the ditch. a test for low speed anti-lock operation was done. results showed problem to be faulty abs system. ( noted to be manufacture defect per newspaper article milwaukee journal sentinel ). problem was corrected by replacing the front wheel hub assemblies. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle rotors were corroded. all four rotors had this problem. the pads were not making full contact with the discs. the contact felt the braking was not affected but could decrease in the future. the vehicle had a 4-wheel anti-lock braking system. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 08/22/06 to have a recall performed regarding the abs system, but was not completed because the dealer notified the contact that the rotors needed to be replaced as well. the manufacturer was not contacted. updated 09/13/06

The anti-lock brakes system failed do to corrosion, do to the salt usage for snow & ice control in the state of minnesota. they would activate at low speeds, and by the time i got the dealer to get it repaired i almost hit a building and a vehicle couldn't stop in time. the parts where removed, cleaned, conditioned and put back on the vehicle. campaign number 05v379000. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the rear brake rotors were replaced due to rust after only 14,000 miles. the problem appeared on the front rotors at 38,000 miles and those were also replaced. the problem was noticed because the abs light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer for replacement of the brake rotors and pads on both occasions. the rust first appeared near the axel of the rotor and worked its way toward the outside. the rust was only present on the braking surface.

Abs brakes start to chatter when brakes applied slowly and will not stop my 2000 chevy silverado. a friend has a 2003 silverado with 35000 miles and did the same thing. had to use emergency brake to stop. abs warning light does not indicate a problem. almost hit a parked car in front of me. dealer would not make repairs under warranty for my friend. my garage came up with a 150.00 worth of parts to fix mine. i have 76.000 miles on my 2000. *nm

What is described with the brakes in the recall information is what happened to me yesterday 08/29/05 on interstate 69 here in indiana. i almost hit a semi truck in the rear in. i finally got my truck stopped by throwing it into park after nothing else worked. then i went to a repair shop and they charged me $264.00 for new pads and rotors on the rear wheels. *jb

Tl*- the contact stated that the 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500, had abs problems. while driving under 15 mph the contact almost had to stand on the brake pedal to get the vehicle to come to a stop. there was a recall campaign # 05v379000 for service brakes, anti lock. the contact has contacted the manufacturer, and filed a complaint with file # 71470052366. the contact stated that this was file over a week ago. the contact stated that he has had the sensors replaced on 3 occasions. the 1st sensor was replaced at 45,104 miles on 08/02/05, and the 2nd sensor was replaced at 46583 on 10/24/05 and the 3rd was replaced 01/17/07 with 60216 miles. the contact believes that the abs should not have so many problems. the contact stated that on 3 occasions he has barely averted a crash. *ak

2000 silverado 1500 with 70,500 miles july/05 my brakes stated to feel like i only had 70% of my braking capacity. it does not matter whether i stomp on the brake or brake with increasing pressure,the antilock will not engage nor will the tires lock up. i replaced all 4 rotors and pads (non oe @ 62,500 miles). the lack of braking was still present. next i replaced the master cylinder which has not solved the problem. i just had the dealer look at the system, they noted the rear pads were worn (after 8,000 miles). the dealership also said the non oe pads were probably the cause of the lack of braking. my concern was the fact that the lack of braking started when the oe pads were still on the truck. *nm

Abs system activates at low speeds causing a much longer time to stop my truck. almost rolled out into on coming traffic. only happens occasionally without any rhyme or reason. *jb

Failure of anti-lock brake system. defective module kept feeding power to the motor of the abs and then the motor fried. my abs light (yellow) came on followed by the brake service light (red). a diagnostic scan revealed the abs module and motor both were defective. i had both the module and the motor replaced. the parts totaled around $1500. *nm

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle would not come to a smooth stop without the abs system being activated. the contact stated that the failure also extended the stopping distance. the contactbeleived the failure to be a safety issue because of the increase in stopping distance. the failure was repaired twice before by the manufacturer but continued to fail. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 80,500.

When driving the abs and brake warning lights will light up. took truck to a local mechanic and he put it on a computer and the computer gave a code that a relay is bad which is built onto the trucks main computer board. no way to replace it except to replace the computer which is very expensive and the dealership has to reprogram it. mechanic told me that when abs and brake lights come on that your abs brakes will be disabled. talked to a local chevrolet dealership to see if there may have been a recall on this particular matter. they told me no. no recalls will be issued unless it is a safety issue which more than one vehicle have been reported with the same problem. i have did a lot of searching and talked to many mechanics and they have came across many silverado and tahoe vehicles having this same issue. to me it is a safety concern because part of your brake function is enabled. *tr

Gm vehicles, corrosion may cause anti-lock brake system (abs) activation. *bf the consumer stated he received a recall notice in the mail. the recall stated if the repairs had already been made, send in the receipt. the consumer was told he did not qualify for reimbursement because it was a canadian recall. the right inner tie rod was loose. *jb

Intermittent brake failure. abs failure. had truck brakes checked and repaired, three different times. brakes worked for a few months, but the problem recurred. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the abs braking system failed. the brakes would sporadically pulsate when depressed and intermittently, would cause a drastic increase in stopping distance and time. the contact stated that when the failure occurred, the abs sensor would activate as if the contact was driving on wet roadways. the vehicle was repaired in 2005 under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). the contact disconnected the abs fuse to use the manual braking system because cleaning of the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearings did not work. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who inspected the brake and advised the contact that the vehicle was already repaired in 2005 and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for further inspection and repairs to the brakes. they offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 110,000.