The brakes failed due to corrosive failure of brake lines. complete replacement.
Brake lines have rusted through, causing line to rupture while in operation, nearly causing an accident. this has happened twice in last 9 months.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the abs module and brake line were rusted. the contact was a mechanic and repaired the brake line himself. the contact called mccarthy chevrolet lee's summit (945 se oldham pkwy, lee's summit, mo 64081, (816) 356-6610) and they confirmed that there were no recalls. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 250,000.
Parking brake not working on 5 speed transmission. has rolled when parked and in gear. has happened on multiple occasions.
I purchased this truck used approx. on 10/2016. shortly afterwards i began to smell gas. i found the fuel lines rusted through and had to replace the fuel lines from the tank to the engine. last week a brake line failed due to rust pulling up to a stop light. the pedal went right to the floor. a line had to be replaced from the abs pump to the rear axel. i was told at that time the rest of the brake lines were in very poor condition. the cost to repair will exceed the value of the truck.
Anti-lock engages at low speeds causing a no brake situation. almost hit car in front and stationary objects.
I've had multiple extremely dangerous situation with this vehicle over 2 years. one of the first concern was my headlight daytime bulbs melted to the harness and the one on the passenger side melted thru the number so i started carrying a fire extinguisher behind the driver seat. but one of the most dangerous indecent happened while driving down the highway when my wheel bearing hub gave out n there is nothing else to support the tire onto the truck so my front driver tire went flying off n my truck coming to a complete stop into the ground causing damage to my self, my finder, the wheel sensor, n the driver door. after getting all that fixed i'm afraid of the other hubs giving out. also when i hit my brakes it seems like there is air in the pedal n the truck will not stop. i don't know if it's bc the sensor got damaged or if the abs box is damage from corrosion and my emergency brake has never seem to do anything. i have replaced many of parts on this truck n when i do it seems like one thing after another.
I was driving back home from work one day, then in front of me was a yellow light about to turn red. i was far away so i didint bother to speed up and i was only going 45 mph. then i slightly press the brakes and the brake pedal sinks all the way down to the floor. i stopped and got out to look and i find out that my brake line was leaking.
While driving i lost brake pedal. all the lines had some type of defect in the steel lines causing a failure and loss of brake fluid. i suggest to make it mandatory to have only stainless steel brake lines on all vehicles.
Loss of brakes due to rusted brake lines
Anti-lock brakes engaging on dry pavement. not allowing truck to stop safely while trying to park. hit a concrete wall today. chevy claims to have already repaired this in 2006 but apparently not. if it were fixed this would not be a problem. just thankful no one was hurt.
Drove truck to go fishing, parked, finished fishing and went to take truck out of park an put into gear and the pedal went to the floor. popped hood to check master cylinder, no visible problem, looked under truck, seen fluod dripping. went to drivers side where fluid was dripping and seen all brake lines corroded and rusty and a bisted line. had to drive home hoping the e brake would slow my speed, it did not, so had absolutely no brakes and had to drive thru town up and down hills pumping the pedal hoping their was enough fluid left to create pressure. had to roll thru 3 stop signs and a red light, with hazards on honking to warn other drivers
Abs activates sporadically when braking at low speeds, both in forward and backward motion. this increases stopping distance dramatically. previous recalls were issued in 2006 (clean sensors) and 2009 (replace sensors). apparently this is a know safety issue! local dealer refuses to address this without charge and refers me to gm.
Extremely rusty brake lines, rusted all the way through due to no protection from elements. complete loss of brakes while driving on city street.
Had to brake hard and steel brake line burst. pedal went to floor and started to move forward. looks very rusty. front seatbelt failed, doesn't retract.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 55 mph, the abs engaged independently without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.
Brake line failure due to massive, system wide, corrosion. all lines show evidence of deterioration. this is not normal. while driving, pedal went to floor during a normal, in town stop. was able to stop before rear ending another car. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was stationary, it was discovered that the frame was severely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000. updated 12/20/16*lj *tr the consumer stated there were also problems with the brakes. *tr
When the parking break is pressed down the truck is drivable.
Evaporated system.
Abs engaged making it impossible to stop and causing me to run over parking lot stop curb and almost down into a lake. my grandma chevrolet and they said it had been fixed in 2008 under a recall and as such wouldn't fix it again even though it is the same problem supposedly fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 40 mph, the brake module malfunctioned and caused the abs pump to lock up. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle. in addition, the brake lines were rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 157,000. updated 04/18/17 *lj *js
Brake lines rusted through, fail failure do to faulty brake lines. why arnt brake lines stainless steel. this is a huge saftey hazzard. need to be recalled.
Vehicle was driving/braking fine in/around town and on highway. noticed that it was becoming harder to get truck to stop as brake pedal was gradually getting closer to floor before brakes would start slowing truck down. stopped at restaurant to eat, when i came back out to leave, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. had truck towed to a mechanic i trust. he informed me that this was a known problem for this model and year vehicle. he also said that all of the brake lines were corroded and that one had ruptured (it was spraying a mist when the pedal was pushed). he repaired the ruptured line, topped off the fluid, and bled the brakes, brakes work again, but i'm concerned that the other corroded lines may rupture when i need the brakes the most. cost of this repair instance was $387. dealer quote to replace all the lines was $1500. mechanic said that the lines all run very close to each other and in some instances rub against each other. mechanic said that chevrolet offers a "kit" containing all of the lines except for the two lines to the rear wheels. the lines in this kit are epoxy-coated to prevent future corrosion. however, due to tight quarters and close proximity to the other brake lines, replacement of all of these brake lines is very difficult. this vehicle is located in virginia, which was not one of the salt states indicated in a now-closed recall (ea-11-001).
Tranny, abs, cooling system, tailgate, etc. i bought the truck 2003 didn't exchange title until later recall when i first bought it under 50,000 mile warranty. i file an complain recall repair still having same problem. sad thing my father is an retired employee in dallas location. researched the recalls from previously and present same results. they have until 2 days to contact me @ [xxx] in going to the warehouse and return the vehicle to the owner, cfo, ceo whomever and ask for a full refund or i'm filing an complaint and small clams for 30 yrs worth. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
The break lines on my 2001 chevy silverado failed causing me to have to replace all of them. they rusted through
At speeds lower than 5 mph, abs braking system engages on dry or wet pavement resulting in failure to stop the vehicle. example - pulling into a parking spot the vehicle would not stop and resulted in bumping into next vehicle. also at a stop sign/lighted intersection, the vehicle would not stop resulting in vehicle going into the intersection and oncoming traffic.
All brake lines are rusted and will need to be replaced. we just purchased then truck used. my mechanic inspected the truck.for a noise in the steering, thats when he discovered the rusted brake lines he informed me that it could blow a line and anytime due to the rusted lines. he recommended replacing all of the lines.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. the vehicle stopped after crashing into a curb. there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake line was rusted and fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 126,523. updated 1/15/16 *cn
While driving at slow speeds and coming to a stop my abs system will activate on dry pavement. this happens at every stop i make. this causes increase stopping distance and creates a large safety risk.
While driving my truck on highway 70, the traffic slowed, i attempted to slow down, but my brake pedal went to the floor (rusted brake lines ruptured causing total brake failure) and i was unable to stop. i whipped the steering wheel to the left to avoid rear ending up coming cars. i managed to slow the truck down by pulling down to 1st and was able to get to an off ramp, but was unable to stop, before hitting another car and a sign pole. i have owned many cars that had far more miles than my truck and were not taken care of like this truck. never have i had a total brake failure on any other car. this should not ever happen, no matter where you live, snow removal methods, etc. i was lucky, i could have killed or seriously injured someone. i would bet there has already been many fatal accidents due to these poor brake line being installed on trucks.
Coming back from store ,went to turn in driveway to house no brakes ran off in grass and creek.front and back brakes both leaking and rusted bad.had this truck since 07 and taken care of .can not afford to pay what shop wants to fix. gm needs recall trucks with this problem before someone gets bad hurt or killed.
The steel brake lines corroded and broke causing brakes to fail.
A car pulled in front of me as i was accelerating so i had to slam on the brakes which went straight to the floor and was unable to stop. i was able to swerve to avoid an accident and pull into a parking lot. after parked i opened door and pumped brakes and the brake line was broke on the rear passenger side. there was no way to stop as the brake pedal went straight to the floor and the brake fluid pumped out the broken brake line. there is no warning for this failure and no leaks or dash lights prior to this line breaking on the way to work. i have been reading of many people with the same issue of the brake lines rusting on these vehicles. this is a real issue and people will get in accidents. i am very lucky i was able to swerve and avoid an accident. not everyone will be this fortunate. i hope there is a recall on this issue. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving various speeds, the abs warning light illuminated and the brakes failed to engage. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the driver and passenger side speed sensors and the electronic brake control module were defective. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph with the brake pedal engaged, the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floor and an extended braking distance was required to stop the vehicle. the contact also had to apply the parking brake. while inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake fluid leak was due to corrosion of the brake lines. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 104,000.
Abs activation on dry pavement at low speed and this happens consistently. this causes vehicle to travel further instead of stopping. sometimes feathering the brake pedal can keep abs from activating. i have read countless articles about this problem with many other chevrolet pickups. *tr
Yet another brake line story to throw on the heap. full disclosure, i do mechanic work on my own cars and periodic inspections as a result. the areas of the failures, including mine, are difficult to see when inspecting. anyway, on the highway doing about 65 went to start slowing down for my exit and the pedal just kept going. i feverishly pumped the brakes and started gearing down and trying the ebrake. no ebrake, which i though was odd because its mechanical and it worked just fine before. no warning lights, no indication of the brakes going bad and narrowly missed vehicles as i brought it to a stop. the brakes that you do have are so minimal, their just about useless. it was the main feeder line to the rear brakes, before the rubber flex line to the axle, right on a bend. interestingly enough, 12" away from the significant blow out, not a pin hole, it was still have way decent to use a compression fitting for a temporary fix. why are companies allowed to use steel for brake lines in the first place, even coated, once it scratches that's pretty much the beginning of the end. both fuel and brake lines should have to made from that will not rust, along with the fittings. i understand routine maintenance, but brake lines are in no way routine maintenance. i actually contacted chevy about this matter and basically got nowhere, the senior adviser, [xxx], just kept telling me things i already knew and stating the warranty had expired. just talking in circles and towing the company line. no assistance and really could care less. i wasn't looking for a handout, just some help with a significant expense that i did not anticipate having to pay. dealer said it was going to be $1400 parts and labor. i really hope it does not take people dying to take action, i told them how about being proactive for a change, it fell on deaf ears. thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
While backing my boat up a small grade in my driveway, one of the brake lines broke causing me to loose complete braking system. no brakes at all. i was able to get the boat into the garage due to the fact i was pushing it up a small grade. i had just come off of the freeway during rush hour traffic. had the line broke while trying to stop on the highway there could have been a major accident due to complete brake failure. after inspecting the brake lines they were all found to be covered with rust and had to be all replaces. had over a $600.00 repair bill. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. while attempting to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, there was an increase in stopping distance. when the failure occurred, the brake pedal vibrated and traveled to the floorboard. the failure occurred when driving at low speeds. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the brakes on all four wheels, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the failure mileage was unavailable.
My fiancee was on way home from work and was caught in stop and go traffic (thank god she wasn't going speed limit) and the brakes went completely out. went completely to the floor and bumped a vehicle in front of her 3 times before she got it to stop. no damage was done and she was ok. had the truck towed home and pulled into my garage to find the brake lines under the cab was severely rusted and 1 line had a stream of brake fluid spraying out from it. now i will be spending the next few days replacing new lines threw the whole brake system front to back. *tr
I brought my 2001 chevrolet to get new brakes on the rear. after the tech installed them he took the truck for a test run. he said that the brake pedal went to the floor and he didn't have brakes. he stated that the brake line had rusted through. he said that all 4 needed to be replaced. he said that these gm pick-ups are known to have this problem. we walked out with a huge bill. luckily they didn't fail while i was driving 70 mph or while towing our camper! *tr
Our truck was being painted at aamco. we got a phone call from the aamco that the brakes had failed while the vehicle was in their possession. we had the truck towed to a repair shop. the repair shop stated that all brake lines on the truck has rusted through completely. they also stated this is a well-known issue amongst chevrolet trucks, and they see this time and time again. the cost of our repair was approx. $1450.00. the good news is that no one was driving the vehicle at the time. someone could have been severely injured or even killed. if this is a known issue with chevrolet trucks, then chevrolet should recall the trucks and perform a proactive repair. *tr
Complete brake failure, coming to stop sign at intersection. brake pedal went to floor without warning or notice of a problem from dash. coasted to stop and put transmission into park to complete the stop. inspection after the incident, found major brake line corrosion (steel and rubber ) through out the vehicle. this vehicle was on it's way to the turnpike, for the trip home just prior to this incident. *tr
Abs brakes do not stop vehicle at stop signs or intersections, have to put vehicle in park to stop! multiple times, unplugged abs sensor to drive with conventional brakes. *tr
Second time i lost all brakes in this vehicle. lost all brakes due to rotted lines. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floor when it was depressed. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed brake fluid leaking. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 130,000.
Brake lines rusted out and burst leaving us with no brakes and unable to stop. almost in a collision, and left us stranded. two times this happened with two different brake lines bursting at low speed. luckily we weren't going fast.
The brake's lost pressure and ended up rear ending the car in front of me. after further examination all the brakes lines are completely rusted and and one of the lines gave out completely which lead to the loss of pressure and cause of wreck. *tr
Brakes failed. brake lines broke due to rust. *tr