The abs brakes activate almost every time i apply the brakes. this happens for no reason.
My abs light comes on while driving. and when i turn my truck off. this happens about 3 or 4 times a day
Brake line burst below driver's door. was able to stop without crashing as i was only moving a few miles per hour in a driveway, though there was very little braking capacity. i see in a search that this is a very common problem with several years of gm trucks. gm apparently admitted they used inferior steel for brake lines. this is obviously a serious safety hazard.
Brake line under the cab broke due to rust. i live in east tennessee in an area that does not use excessive amounts of salt on the roads in the winter and always take very good care of my vehicles. i would not expect this much rust on a safety component such as the brake line. when slowing to turn off the street into my driveway the brake pedal went nearly to the floor and the brakes were very weak. there was no accident caused by the line rupture. i called the local gm dealership and was quoted in excess of $1,000 for repair.
Took vehicle in for service and inspection and was told frame was rusted and no longer safe to drive. frame failure is unacceptable and an extreme safety hazard. brakes lines had also rusted off previous and replaced. vehicle only has 130,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. when the brake pedal was depressed, the abs automatically engaged. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted about the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 220,000.
Brake line corroded (from outside) and during a trip home from work, i suddenly had no brakes when brake pedal was applied. i had just arrived in my driveway and was turning around. i was probably doing 1 mph or less and vehicle was extremely difficult to stop.
I went to move my vehicle and was able to back up into the road. as i was coming back down my driveway my pedal went to the floor and i could not stop. luckily i was only going a couple miles per hour and i was able to jam it in park before going through our house. i got out very nervous and saw brake fluid spraying everywhere.
I just had transmission work done on my truck when it burned the gears up. my brakes have always either went completely to the floor before they stopped or locked up. right now its broke down due to too many problems for me to be able to fix but has only been not driveable since july 2017
When i press on the brake petal, it will go down to the floor and if i let off of pressing the petal and press again, it will push my foot back up toward me and if i let off and press again it will finally come to a stop. it does the same thing anywhere i apply the brake petal and i'm in motion. when i'm idle and press the petal for the first usage of the day, the petal goes to the floor.
The brake lines rusted through prematurely, resulting in a complete failure to stop the vehicle.
My 2000 chevrolet silverado was not exposed to winter/salt conditions for the first first 13 years of it's life. since then it has become my primary vehicle. recently when i had to "spike" the brakes hard to avoid what might have been an accident a brake line under the drivers seat area ruptured due to corrosion. only through evasive actions was an accident avoided. replacement costs from a dealership is in the $800.00 area. were stainless steel brake lines installed during manufacture this extremely inherently dangerous problem could be avoided. while i understand the costs associated in vehicle production, the small increase would be offset in long term safety. many vehicle safety features have been mandated over the years, certainly issues concerning brake systems must fall under that category. i am a long time commercial aircraft mechanic, stainless steel lines would prevent the problem i encountered. judging from internet sites i'm not alone in dealing with this corrosion problem. this is a safety issue that should be looked into. thanks for your time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while making a left turn into a driveway at approximately 10-15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was contacted or notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
Took pick-up for a drive, was 1/2 mile down road when brakes went down to almost nothing and brake fluid started spraying on the back window between cab and bed of truck. barely made it back to my home and nervously pulled in with barely enough braking power to stop. driving on 2-line black topped straight road.
Brake line rusted through causing loss of braking. luckily was in driveway when failed. found leaking metal brake line near the abs control unit. others are rusted too, so it is just a matter of time before they fail.
When driving and coming to any stop abs on and you lose all brakes and you just roll. pump the brakes nothing haves hit emergency brake shut truck of and restarted problem continues. so truck is park until problem resolved. *tr
I was driving at 40 mph and had to stop fast and brake line broke from rust could not stop at all had no warning ended up in a field could have been really bad and had my kids with me. *tr
I own a 2000 chevrolet silverado 4wd, yesterday afternoon i pulled into my driveway and when i hit the brakes i heard a "pop" noise and my brake pedal went to the floor and a cloud of smoke came from under the hood . i got the truck stopped by putting the transmission in park. i inspected all 4 wheels looking for a leak and found none , then i saw a puddle on the ground under the drivers door , upon inspection i saw the brake lines heavily rusted and fluid leaking from them . i pushed the brake pedal with my hand and saw the fluid squirt out and splash on the exhaust pipe . i have read on - line that this is happening to many many chevy truck owners across the nation . i do not use my truck in mud or on the beach and i do not live in a state with harsh winter salt issues . i looked at the brake lines on my truck and they are rusted in places not the whole length and this to me looks like a material problem from the manufacturer . i had no warning of this problem , my bake pedal was fine right up to the second that line burst and the brake pedal went to the floor . i feel this is an issue that could cause a deadly accident and as such should be addressed and repaired by g.m. at no cost to the owners before someone gets killed . i was lucky i was in my driveway and not on the highway when this took place and moving at a slow speed.
Lost brakeing due to rusted brake lines. this almost caused a accident.truck has 44,000 miles and has been garaged for 14 years that i have owned.there has been very little winter driving.cost 826.00 dollars to replace all rusted brake lines.these lines where of faulty material.
While driving home from town. i stopped at my mail box and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. luckily i only had another 400 feet to make it home. the p/u is now parked, waiting on repairs. i have talked to the parts department and they tell me the brake line has rusted through and needs replaced. why in the world would a auto manufacturer use something that rust on such a vital part of the vehicle. especially those of us who live in an area where salt is used on the highways.
As i was making a turn after a stop (which felt somewhat sluggish of a stop) i went to tap the brakes and experienced complete loss of brakes. i was on a descent and immediately threw the truck into park to cut the power to wheels and pressed emergency brake which went all the way to the floor. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and i had a split second to decide what to do as the road was causing rapid acceleration. i saw one chance to drive over a ditch and into a yard by a house. i did so, flying over the ditch. it took the length of the entire yard (about an acre of property) for the truck to eventually stop on its own. i had to have it towed where upon quick assessment mechanic said i had corroded brake lines and ruptured brake hose. this most certainly coyld have reaulted in a fatal accident as the end of this road is full of houses and sharp bend with multiple telephone poles. i am still awaiting full report on vehicle but am very upset gm has never ever advised me of this known issue. i maintained vehicle at gm dealer and am single owner. never once was i notified. my vehicle has a little over 100,300 miles on it and i was just starting down the hill, about 10mph but rapidly the vehicle accelerated within span of 2 houses...resulting in the crash and loss of vehicle use due to need for towing. have no idea ofbspeed at the ditch as i wasn't able to look down .
Was leaving driveway. put foot on brake pedal was hard released and reapplied to take out of park brake went to floor inspected under truck brake fluid all over driveway under truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brake lines were rusted out. while driving, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it traveled to the floorboard. the contact had to slowly downshift to slow down the vehicle and drive home safely. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000.
A brake line exploded as i was backing out of the driveway. luckily, i was not going down the highway. there is significant corrosion on most of the brake lines. it seems very dangerous to make them out of a material that rusts completely through after 16 years. why are they not using stainless steel?
Rear brakes lock up under light braking or normal braking, rusting brake lines, rear emergency brakes banging and chattering. back plates rusted off
Extreme rust on under carrage of vehicle. brake lines rusted out causing brake failure frame rusted out at rear leaf springs and frame rail cross members. rear shock hangers rusted off vehicle. frame rusted so bad that it prohibits toung of any type of trailer. toyota had same problem and they had to do a recall so why has gm not had to do the same thing. it is a very large safety issue affecting many vehicles on the hwy today.
Rusted brake line burst resulting in complete brake failure. even the dual system to have at least two functioning brakes also failed. gm used substandard material for the lines. these should have not rusted in louisiana. the vehicle was moving slowly when the brakes failed. i was able to coast until i jammed into park. same failure on the road would have resulted in a major accident
Had to disconnect the anti lock brake so i could stop. when driving slow and pressing on the brake pedal, the pedal is solid and does not move. very dangerous. cannot stop the vehicle at all. brake lines rotted out. has to replace. transmission lines rotted out. had to replace. transmission oil cooler rotted out. had to replace. fuel lines are rotting out. not replaced yet. drive shaft is questionable. severely rusted. rear backing plates rotted off, no more parking - emergency brake. check engine light will not go out. replaced catalytic converter many times with no results. engine leaks oil. loosing coolant, possible burning it. fuel mileage is terrible. body rusted out. rocker panels are gone. cab corners are gone. rear bumper is gone. putting the spare tire underneath is a stupid idea. the cost to replace these parts is too expensive. for what these vehicles cost new all of these parts should be made out of stainless steel or use plastic for the fuel lines and brake lines. the check engine light being related to a pollution control device should be entire covered by the manufacturer. these parts and whatever is upstream that caused the pollution control part to fail should be covered by the manufacturer in perpetuity. anti lock brakes should be removed from all cars. the parts are too expensive to replace. the cost should not be on the shoulders of the car owner. *tr
Typical gm product, rear bumper rust out, brake likes rusted completely out, rear cross members, fuel tank cross member has rusted out completely on passenger side where the shock mounts to and the same for the rear crommm member where the shock mounts to on the driver side. i mean the fuel tan cross member holds the tank in place and if that tank dropps then i'd assume that it would be a safety issue. atleast i hope so.
Takata recall as i was leaving a local store in my neigbor-hood,i pushed the brake pedal and it went almost to the floor. i then tried to pump it up but that did work. so i drove it slowly home,down shifting while coming to stops.i have a 5 speed manual transmission. when i got home i noticed my brake fluid was low so i added fluid. got into my truck and pumped the brake pedal a few times,nothing happened.got out and seen brake fluid dripping on my driveway. i noticed it was coming from my rusty brake lines but couldn't pinpoint it.two years ago i was working in w.virginia and through the winter months and yes the salt did a number all under my truck,everywhere. i have an old flip phone therefor no fancy data from this phone.
I slow to make a left hand turn off hwy 20, once in the turning lane i see a semi crossing in front of me from left to right. i put on the brakes, the peddle goes to floor. unable to stop i make a tire screeching turn in front of the semi barely missing him. brake lines rusted through on drivers side just forward of the door.
I was driving my truck and noticed the abs light come on and a humming sound from underneath the vehicle. i stopped the vehicle and turned it off including removing the key from the ignition, and a motor near the abs system kept running. i then pressed on the brake pedal again and one of the brake lines ruptured. i looked at all the lines and they are all severally rusted and about to blow too. after reading about this on the internet this is apparently a huge issue with a lot of gm vehicles made between 1999 and 2003. i ended up spending $800 to have all the brake lines replaced so the vehicle is safe again. i am amazed this has not been recalled or at least had an offer for a discounted repair. i am glad that i didnt get into an accident to find this issue like a lot of stories i read. i guess it will just take a few deaths before it is recalled.
All of the steel brake lines are leaking and my brakes aren't working. i was driving up my road and the brakes went out. i had to drive very slowly to get home. i've called several garages and they all tell me that all of the silverados have bad brake lines that rust through and they change them all of the time. some of the garages tell me they should have been recalled and gm should pay for them. will general motors pay for the replacement of these brake lines? i recently bought this truck and the brakes aren't working. i have a 2000 ford ranger that i bought new and have never had any brake problems , it still has the original brake lines. they shouldn't be able to use steel brake lines on cars. they should be a rust free material. how many people have been killed because they can't stop because the brake lines blew out. that's crazy. can't you make the car companies use corrosion resistant brake lines when they build these vehicles? can you help me with this? it's going to cost $500 to replace all of the lines.
Steel brake line failure where lines run between frame and front drivers side cab mount. from the dealer that replaced the lines, there was a pin hole in the line. i have the parts. went to stop at a red light in the middle lane of a 6 lane divided highway at 5:15pm. the light changed and i braked hard from 50 mph. just before the truck was to stop at the stop line, the brake pedal went to the floor and the truck continued through the red light into the middle of the intersection where it came to a stop. i was the first vehicle at the light, there was one car to my right in the right lane and two cars side by side at the jug handle to my right waiting to cross the six lane state highway. it was just dumb luck there wasn't a vehicle in front of me. two seconds later the cross traffic would have broadsided me and another second later i would have broadsided the cross traffic. this state highway is infamous in the county for pedestrian fatalities. there were no warnings of the failure and no brake warning lights on the dash. i moved the truck through the red light and over to the far right lane and tested the braking. i had very minimal braking. i had driven the vehicle approximately 50 miles before this happened with two incidents of hard braking with no issues. i was less than a 1/4 mile from my home. limped home at low speed with my emergency flashers on. had truck towed from my home to the chevrolet dealer for repair. recommended replacing all steel brake lines due to the failure and rust on the lines. $1300 for coated steel brake line replacements plus two front calipers because the hex on the bleed screws was completely rusted away. last serviced at the dealer on 4/8/14 and only driven 1763 miles since that service. on the inspection report the dealer had checked the yellow warning on brake system and just noted brakes have rust buildup, no leaks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact noticed severe corrosion near the abs control box on a brake line, which resulted in excess fluid leaking from the brake line. the contact mentioned that the brakes failed to respond and the brake warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 147,000. ma 10/14 *cn
My anti-lock brakes would kick in when i would slow down almost to a stop. they would not let me stop. no warning lights were on and my brake system has been working great. is there a recall on this problem, seems to happen to a lot of chevy owners?
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the hydraullic brake lines were rusted and corroded and the abs warning light illuminated intermittently. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
I was driving up my street to go watch fireworks and when i went to stop at the stop sign, my brake pedal sunk to the floor. i barely managed to stop in time and got turned around to get my 2000 chevy silverado back in my driveway. when i looked for the problem i saw rusted brake lines, and brake fluid dripping from them. *tr
Brake lines rotted out do to road salt.
Antilock problem
Backed out of garage drive with a downward slope. the brake pedal went to the floor. stopped the truck using the emergency brake. the brake light came on after the incident, not before. checked the brake fluid reservoir, fluid level was below minimum. under the vehicle, the problem was apparent. near the abs control unit it looked like the metal line(s) had exploded and brake fluid was all over the underside of the truck and dripping down the frame rail. checking the vehicle, i found all the metal brake lines, especially near the abs unit, were badly rusted. two problems: 1. the failure was catastrophic without warning. while the brake light came on after the brake line failure, it provided no prior indication of problems. brake fluid was ok prior to the line failure (no brake service light) and the brake fluid loss was the result of the brake line rupture. the brake line, weakened by rust, failed with the increased pressure when brakes were applied. 2. there was no residual or back-up braking available even with fully depressed brake pedal. i've read gm's statement that the brake service light would provide advance warning and the braking system is designed to provide braking (with longer stopping distances) should there be failures in the system. unfortunately, in catastrophic brake line failures there were no warnings; the warning light was delayed after the fact. from an engineer's perspective, did the metallurgical content of the brake lines change in 1999 or perhaps that was when the abs housing changed to aluminum? the galvanic nature of the steel brake lines connecting to aluminum in the presence of salt water will certainly result in the increased corrosion of the brake lines. summary: the nhtsa needs to issue a recall (regardless whether gm is held responsible for the monetary costs of repair) to prevent accidents. *tr
I was down mount place road going to work 5:00 am in the morning i brake for a dear an slow down then on brake paddle hit the floor an my pick up was hard to stop had to take it back home an i have brake fluid on ground a brake line burst. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was approaching a stop at the top of a hill, the brake line ruptured and caused the vehicle to roll backwards down the hill. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 190,000.
Driving on the freeway going 60 mph, the car ahead of us made a sudden, drastic slow down. as we pressed the brakes, they went to the floor and we continued to keep moving forward and stopped inches before hitting the car ahead of us. thankfully we had at least 5 car lengths between us. had break line repaired. mechanic said it had rusted through. february 28, 2015 pulling into a parking lot with cars ahead of us, moving 4-5 mph. car in front of us suddenly stops, we go to brake and heard a noise, brakes went to the floor and we hit the car in front of us.( we were a 1/2 car length behind the car.) due to moving at a slow speed, there was no damage other than the occupants of both cars being jerked. took to a mechanic and abs sensors were rusted out as well as the hubs etc... he then told us he cannot believe the amount of rust and corrosion we have on the entire underside. he stated it looked like a 50 year old vehicle that sat in a field for years. he advised us to get the rest of the brake lines replaced as well as watch the framing etc.. for cracking. we do not feel safe anymore! this truck has been thoroughly cared for and kept washed even during winters. *tr
At about 10 mph when braking brake peddle gets hard abs tries to engage. but you have no brakes. i have heard its due to a corroded abs sensors. why there is no recall when this is a safety issue is beyond me. this is a design flaw as several mechanics have said on line. *tr
While coming up to an intersection my brake pedal suddenly went nearly to the floor. fortunately there was no one ahead of me , nor was there any cross traffic.. i soon found out that my front brake line had rusted completely through and had lost all brake fluid to the front brakes. all brake lines had to be replaced. *tr
I went to move my truck from my driveway to the street. as i was leaving the driveway i had to push as hard as i could to get the truck to stop. i was able to stop the truck only when the brake pedal was as far as i could push it down. i drove it around the block to see if the brakes would work better. i still had to push down all the way and it look a long time to stop. i was not conformable driving much over 10 mph. when i got back to the driveway i noticed a line of fluid. i looked at the rear drive side wheel well and there was brake fluid all over it. it appears the brake line to rusted through. *tr
Driving home from work, went to stop at stop light, brakes went to the floor and no brake light. called g.m. they put me in a phone loop nothing resolved. *tr
On 09/21/2014 at approximately 1100 hours i had just come off interstate 66 west.i was entering a gated community in gainesville, va. i stopped at the guard booth to show i.d. i noticed some smoke at the guard booth and thought it was the car behind me. i slowly accelerated to the next cross street. i attempted to brake to make a left turn and the brake pedal went to the floor. i attempted to pump the brakes and i still had no braking. i had to utilize my emergency brake to stop. the smoke was from my vehicle. it was from the brake fluid pouring out the rusted brake lines onto the exhaust. the reason i had complete brake failure was due to both lines from the master cylinder failing at the same time. the location of the line failure was on the frame rail closer to the master cylinder (not further down by the driver's door). i am thankful that the brake failure did not occur at high speed and or in heavy traffic. i am thankful that there were no pedestrians present that i had to brake for and no property damage. i personally inspected the brake lines after the incident and have found the corrosion excessive. i have ordered a kit to replace all the brake lines because this is a serious safety issue. this is the first time i have ever reported any defect on any vehicle. i am reporting this because i believe it is that serious of a safety concern. this is not normal wear and the brake line material and design are at fault. *tr
@00 miles after complete brake job new pads and rotors state inspection steel brake line from abs unit to rf caliber failed. three days later steel line from abs to master and front brakes failed. this should be a mandatory recall people will be killed