Problems with 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 5 mph or less approaching a complete stop, the anti-lock brakes activated prematurely. the failure would occur when braking to a complete stop at a low speed. the manufacturer was notified and they advised that there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). the vin was not included in the recall. the contact experienced the same defect as indicated in the recall. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 55,100.

From stopped position i pulled vehicle forward aprox. 50 ft and tried to stop. i heard abs pump come on and brake pedal was hard as a rock with no pulsation. i then hit a tree causing damaged to the bumper, headlight and hood. my speed was approx 4 mph. there was no indicator light on before, during or after the accident. i had to remove main abs fuse to make vehicle safe to drive. then i had the brake and abs indicator lights on. i contacted gm. they did an inspection. during the inspection the inspector broke my parking brake. they would not tell me the results, only that they could not verify that the abs caused the accident because i had removed the fuse. but did tell me that after the fuse was reinstalled that the abs did come on at slow speed stops and all indicators lights were off. i was denied any offer to repair the vehicle. i also do not know if my vehicle had the 2005 recall done to it. *tr

Anti-lock brakes engage as vehicle comes to a stop. vehicle ends up 2-5 feet further than desired stopping location. hubs, have been replaced, rotors have been replaced 4 times with only 61k miles on vehicle that is garage kept. nothing has fixed problem. vehicle is dangerous to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the anti-lock braking system (abs) would independently engage. the brake and abs warning lights would also illuminate during the failure. the contact removed the abs fuse in order to prevent it from engaging. he also located a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000: brakes hydraulic anti lock) but the manufacturer advised his vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer did not provide any further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were approximately 60,000.

I own a 2001 silverado 1500. i have a reocurring problem with my antilock brakes. the antilock brakes engage at low speeds while trying to stop. i had this problem in 2004 and had the hub replaced on my dime. then it happened again in 2006. there was a recall at that time and had all the speed sensors replaced per recall. now in 2010 i'm having the same problem re-appear. i own another 2004 gm product w/ antilocks, and many friends with other year gm vehicles with no abs issues. is this problem only with the 2001 silverado 1500? *tr

Brake line ruptured. *tr

2001 chevy silverado. odometer 56k. 3/20/10 total brake failure. brakes, calipers, front to rear brake lines replaced. rusted lines. 7/24/10 four months after, repeated brake failure. totally blew rear brakes. currently at dealership for service. avoided a collision. expensive, and potentially dangerous. needs a safety recall on this defect. *tr

Silverado braking is soft and sometimes appears to be engage with front end transfer, that what it sounds like, it could be faulty sensor that activates the abs system. not sure... *tr

I have a 2001 chevrolet silverado pickup with antilock braking system. the abs computer module has failed twice since i have had it. you can tell it is not working when the system continually pumps the brakes even when the engine is turned off. the module costs $800-$1000 and i cannot afford to replace it again. i called chevrolet to report the problem and took it up their chain of complaints as far as i could get anyone to listen to me. the best they would offer as a resolution was a coupon for $500 off a new pickup truck. i pulled the module to stop the continuous pumping. and my dashboard brake warning light and the abs warning lights stay on continually. my brakes still function, but the abs safety system does not aid them. i reported this problem to ntsb the first time the module failed and got no reply and this is the second module to fail on this truck. my mechanic say he does not understand why there has not been a recall because he has seen this many times on 2001 silverado. it is a safety concern because abs won't function without the module working properly. *tr

Abs failure. i turned in my 01 1500 silverado (94k miles)back in 07 for the initial brake recall. the dealership cleaned the sensor and i haven't had a problem till march 2010. the abs is none stop now,it was not a gradual growing problem my brakes just stopped working. if im going about 10-20mph and do not slam on the brakes the abs sets off and the truck just slides till i pump the brakes and get vehicle to stop. i have used a few cans of brake cleaner on the front brakes and it seems to work for a week or two but there needs to be a permanent solution. *tr

Brake lines failed on my 2001 chevy silverado. my son was driving, but was able to stop ok with the brake pedal to the floor. i had to have all the brake lines replaced as they were rusted too badly to repair. this cost me a lot of money and thankfully no one was injured. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. whenever the contact would apply the brakes at a low speed the abs wheel sensor would activate increasing the stopping distance of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact had the front abs wheel sensor replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 90,000.

In 2005 a recall was issued for certain models of the chevrolet silverado 1500. this recall was directly related to the abs speed sensors. at slow speeds the abs system would activate causing extended stopping periods. this problem occurs each and every time the brakes are applied. the consequences are an unwanted increase in stopping distance which can lead to tragedy. to correct the problem dealers were instructed to remove the wheel speed sensors, clean the mounting surface, and re-install. no parts were repaired or replaced. in this case the recall process was performed at approximately 65,000 miles and the problem re-occurred at approximately 89,000 miles. general motors was contacted and unwilling to assist in any way. this problem was not fixed properly during the recall. the solution was only a temporary fix and the problem continues to re-occur endangering the safety of all motorists. *tr

Sudden loss of brakes on 2001 chevy silverado 1500. all brake lines were badly rusted, fluid was leaking from a group of lines to the hcu. removed all rusted brake lines and brake components. replaced 5 brake lines, caliper, brake hose, & fluid. cost = $ 1369.21. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the abs was activated while driving low speeds to include 10 mph. when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, it failed to stop. the dealer advised the contact that a related recall was state specific. the chevrolet manufacturer also informed the contact that he would have to repair the vehicle at his own expense. the failure mileage was 84,000.

On a saturday 11/21/2009 i was driving my 201 chevrolet silverado {59,021 miles} down a dirt incline which leads to a pond.when i applied the brakes ,there were no brakes at all, and i keep going while my foot was holding the brakes down , until my truck's front tires were in the ponds water. as i entered the water the brakes finally took hold and i stopped. it was a beautiful clear day without any ice or snow. this is the second time it has happened~ the first was about 11/2003 i was having brake problems {the brakes would chatter when applied}so i brought the truck to a chevrolet dealer to ck. the brakes this was on 12/01/2003. the service department called a few days later and said the mechanic had a accident with the truck, he was bring it into the garage and he had gone right through the closed garage doors because of a brake failure. the dealer at this point called general motors and reported the problem with the brakes {not stopping & going through the closed doors}damage was done and they had to replace the bug deflector,bumper cap , front grill & repaired and painted the hood. they also replaced the ~wheel sensors ~telling us that this was the problem. we had no use of the truck for about 6wk. the truck was returned to us without charge. were afraid to drive this truck now fearing someone will be injured or killed because we are never sure when this brake failure will happen again. we have called gm they made an appointment with a chevrolet dealer but they refused to pay for the diagnostic test to confirm the brake failure . *tr

Abs activates at low speed, 5-10mph, on dry pavement. this extends the stopping distance. happens more than 50% of the time when stopping. same condition as described in campaign number 05v379000. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet pickup c1500. while driving approximately 2 mph into a parking lot the anti-lock braking system failed to operate normally. the contact had difficulty stopping the vehicle when the brakes were applied. the contact was unable to override the abs by applying extreme force to the brake pedal which caused the vehicle to drive onto a curb. the contact was forced to shut the engine off to reset the anti-lock braking system. the failure occurred on two occasions prior to being diagnosed by the dealer. the dealer determined that the wheel speed sensor was corroded and charged him $200 to clean it; however, the failure could recur if the wheel sensors become corroded. the vehicle is currently operating normally. the first failure occurred on october 17th and 18th of 2009. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was approximately 69,000.

Sudden and near total lose of brakes. the chevrolet dealer reported that the brake lines had rusted out and ruptured. all brake lines had to be replaced. if this had occurred at highway speeds in an emergency situation there could have been a very serious accident. *tr

At the end of september 2008 i lost the use of my brakes on my 2001 chevrolet silverado. fortunately it happened in my driveway. i noticed a puddle of fluid on the driveway under the driver side door, upon inspection the brake line was all rusted and full of holes. i had to have the truck towed and the brake lines replaced to the tune of $600.21 on october 1. i saw in today's newspaper an investigation was being conducted into this problem. you can add me to this list. *tr

Failure of rusted or rotted brake line. driver side rear wheel. slow leak, detected and made repairs myself. second failure in 2011, different location, by abs module, no warning complete failure, luckily had emergency brake, and horse trailer brakes to bring vehicle to a stop. *tr

Hydraulic brake line rotted out causing me to loose my brakes. happen on the highway. almost rear end the car in front of me. dealer says this is normal wear due salt on the roads. 2001 chevy silverado 1500. 93,000 miles. *tr

My brake lines are corroded and this is a known issue. i fear this is a safety issue and should be recalled by gm. *tr

I believe my vehicle has suffered same exact problems outlined in nhtsa action number: pe05020 and recall campaign number: 05v379000. when trying to stop in parking lot or parking garage the abs would activate at very low speeds and my vehicle would not stop. i would run into cement while chocks or blocks that are designed to stop a car in parking lots. this has happened 5-10 times in my vehicle. it has not happened in the past year but i believe this is because the abs has been deactivated by vehicle. last month i had to slam on brakes and they locked up and my truck skidded out of control, had to release brakes to regain control. luckily no accidents yet. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5 mph, unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation occurred. the contact called the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) and was informed that the vin was excluded from the recall. the contact would be responsible for the repairs and is in the process of having the vehicle inspected by an authorized dealer. the failure and current mileages were 39,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). several years later, the contact would consistently experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. the failure caused increased stopping distances during low speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. the dealer stated that because they thoroughly cleaned the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, they would not assume responsibility for any additional repairs. as of march 12, 2009, the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 109,000.

Rear disc brake pads premature wear due to failure of brake piston to retract. both rear disc brakes piston failed to retract normally. installation of new pads caused extreme heating of rotor. replaced both rear disc brake floating calipers with rebuilt units that had grease under outer piston seal to prevent rust to fix problem! *tr

The anti-lock braking system just started activating when i am traveling at low speeds. it occurs every single time i try to stop! have not gotten to get it fixed yet just started last night when it made me run into my own garage wrecking my garage!! *tr

Normal driving less than 10 miles. the failures are many and often. transmission failures every few thousand miles. always leaks trans flds all over streets and driveways. service engine light on. chevrolet dealer erased failure and diagnostic codes to gouge consumer, many times. parking brake cable snapped in two on driveway. abs failures at low speeds and engine klacks loud when starting. i am original owner of a defective 2001 chevrolet silverado. the last time gmpp with gm dealer repair the underwarranty repairs took 6 weeks there are only 26.000 miles on this truck. obviously this is a defect in its design and application. (see ptior complaints) tires flew off, altering of service contracts on and on. *tr

The front wheel hubs on my 2001 silverado had to be replaced due to abs sensors not working properly at low brake speeds. i understand chevy issued a recall concerning this problem, i never recieved any notice of this problem or any other recall notices. it cost me $744,99 to have this work done. i feel this is a chevy defect and they should have been made to replace these abs sensors since it is a safety hazard and there problem from the orginal design. my truck is of course out of warranty at 53,256 miles.

Front brake lines failed due to corrosion approaching a traffic light. ran off road to avoid collision. approximately 2 years later, rear brake lines failed due to corrosion. backing plates on rear disks have completely rusted away. all calipers and rotors have been replaced and all parking brake cables have broken due to corrosion. this truck only has 57,000 miles! *tr

When driving on city streets in phoenix i will press on the brake pedal and the pedal will drop. this happens mostly when there are bumps or rough pavement. i have to quickly pump the brake pedal to get brakes bake. this has been going on since i bought the truck in 2003. *tr

Nhtsa recall campaign number: 05086 was done on my 2001 chevy. silverado on 11 oct. 05 at 59,952 miles. no parts were changed out. just cleaned the abs sensors. all has worked good until august 2008. i have at least 4 occurrences a week at speeds of 1 to 6 mph. this happens each time i drive the truck since 8-01-08 to today. i've been told my chevy. dealer that this is a one time clean/fix and cannot be done again. that i could disable it and the abs light would remain on and the abs would not activate. to have them clean or repair would be at my expense because i no longer have a warranty on my truck. i have a 2001 chevy. impala that has had the same problem with the abs and had to have both front hubs replaced at my expense. i keep my receipts in hopes that if there is a recall i can be reimbursed. i hope that with all the other complaints that you will consider another recall so this problem can be resolved. thank you *tr

I have a 2001 chevrolet silverado, and the anti-lock brakes come on almost all the time when i am braking at about 5 mph. there is a recall for this problem, but chevrolet says my vin number is not included in the recall. the recall is just for certain states, indiana (where i live) being one of them. chevrolet does not want to fix the problem because my vin number is not one that is covered under the recall. i have read several other complaints about the same thing, so there must be some kind of defect. my truck started having the problem at about 99,000 miles. *tr

Antilock brakes were target of recall and the required service was performed in 2005. vehicle is currently exhibiting the same conditions the recall was intended to fix, antilock brakes activating at slow speeds when not necessary. the noise produced when the antilock brakes are activates was produced at highway speeds yesterday when the brake pedal was not touched. the vehicle did not reduce speed. i am concerned about a total brake failure and have contacted chevrolet. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 55 mph, the abs light illuminated and the contact smelled something burning. he then noticed smoke and flames billowing from under the frame of the driver's seat. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer or a mechanic. the current and failure mileages were 60,000. updated 05/08/08. *lj the anit-lock brake motor and wires from the motor caught on fire, but never blew a fuse. updated 05/09/08

Anti-lock brake module is running constantly. the wheel speed sensor recall was performed on my truck a couple of years ago. i had to pull the fuse on the abs system to get the module to stop running. it was running even with the engine off and key removed!! now the abs light and brake system light are on constantly. i should not have to pay $1,000.00+ to get this fixed when so many other owners are having the same problem. i can drive the truck, the brakes are working but i am not sure that it is safe. thank you for adding this defect to your database. *tr

I bought a new chevy silverado 1500 4x4 in july of 2001. i don't drive it that much, and when i do, it is mostly freeway miles. about 5 times/year i'll tow a light boat to puget sound, and after coming back always hose off the boat, trailer, and salt water exposed area of the truck. in 2004 at 6770 miles, the rear rotors, calipers and pads were ruined (under warranty--cause determined to be debris caught up in mechanism). good chevrolet fixed perfectly. now in march 2008 at only 18,700 miles (12k miles on new brakes), the rear brakes need to be completely rebuilt. good is saying the cause is salt water. and of course the warranty is long over----looking at $2000 to fix. i say hogwash! brakes should not fall apart after 12,000 gentle miles. i don't four wheel drive except on rare occasion to get over the mountain pass---and that's on snow. i am easy with this truck. i don't speed around and slam on the brakes ever. never. i am pretty sure this is a common problem. just googled up a similar case of a 2002 silverado in colorado with 28,000 miles and complete brake failure due to rust. i'll repair brakes elsewhere. i'll wait and see if some class action lawsuit comes of this. it's too bad. the truck is pretty nice, but having brakes fall apart for no good reason is bs and too expensive, not to mention as well as a big safety concern. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while approaching an intersection with the brake pedal depressed, the abs activated prematurely. as a result, the vehicle took approximately ten extra feet to stop. the failure has occurred approximately six times. the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 80,000.

I have a 2001 silverado. my anti-lock brakes are coming on at slow speeds, making it sometimes very hard to stop. yesterday when pulling into my work parking space i could not stop and jumped the curb. if there were someone walking on the sidewalk they would have been hit. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 10 mph or below, the abs sensor failed and prevented the vehicle from stopping. the contact has had one side of the vehicle repaired; however, the failure recurred. he took the vehicle back to the dealer and they took apart the component and placed it back in the location that the sensors were replaced. the first time the failure occurred, the vehicle was repaired under warranty. he was informed that the recall did not apply to his vehicle because he does not live in a high corrosion area. as of january 9, 2008, the vehicle is still at the dealer to be repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 75,000.

Antilock brakes activate without cause. this causes longer stopping distances. this was repaired with existing recall and problem is recurring. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal vibrated when depressed and the vehicle took longer than normal to stop. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the current and failure mileages were 103,000. the consumer stated once he informed the dealership of the recall, the mechanics checked the abs sensor and found the wire harness to be corroded. the consumer stated the wire harness was replaced and the sensor needed to be cleaned and now the problem is fixed. updated 12/12/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5 mph through a parking lot, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle continued forward. the brakes eventually began to function. he was able to drive the vehicle to a mechanic and the failure was diagnosed as the vehicle speed control sensor. he will have the vehicle speed control sensor replaced. in october 2002, the speed control sensors were cleaned for corrosion, but not replaced under nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 67,800 and failure mileage was 67,500. * updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the antilock brake sensors are engaging when the vehicle is traveling 5 mph or less. the failure occurs while driving and this is the second time. the first occurrence was repaired under safety recall # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). for the second occurrence, less than 20,000 miles later, the dealer has refused to make the repair under the safety recall. the current mileage is 97,000 and failure mileage was 96,000.

Lost brakes at a low speed due to brake line corrosion. will need to replace all other brake lines as they are heavily corroded as well. then, just today i tried to apply my parking brake and something broke. the pedal went all the way to the floor. brake cable broke and parking brakes remain on. will have to have vehicle towed for repair once again. i believe that it would be prudent to take a look at this forum as i have found that many, many people are having issues with chevrolet brakes. http://trucks.about.com/b/2011/08/01/brake-line-corrosion-suspected-in-gm-trucks.htm. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. he stated that the parking brake does not work. the dealer inspected the vehicle and determined there was a malfunction with the parking brake. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included as part of a recall. the failure and current mileages were 56,000. the vin was unavailable.

Anti-lock brakes do not work properly. if i am going slow and need to stop fast the brakes are like i am on ice. i have rolled into several red lights. if i am on rough road they do not work correctly. *jb

Fuel gauge, erratic mostly when full, goes to empty (low fuel light), goes half way eventually slowly it will go back to full, empty. parked, driving in traffic. also gm has problem with the abs solenoid sticking causing brake light to come and a constant humming sound. tahoes and trucks have this problem. park brake failure. *tr

I had a recall that was supposed to of been fixed but now they are not working correctly and i almost had a major accident. i have a 2001 chevy silverado pickup and the abs sensors lock up the brakes for no reason . they say they fixed the recall awhile back which i do not believe . this is a very serious problem . i am just waiting for the lawsuits to hit gm . i almost crashed though a front glass window pane store front . if i had heart problems i would have probably had a heart attack ! this is a serious, serious problem . *jb