Owned the vehicle since new. vehicle now has approximately 81,000 miles. each time the brakes needed replacement the rotors needed to be replaced due to "excessive pitting and corrosion" this was done twice during the years owned. during the most recent brake service i was informed and shown that the brake lines were so badly corroded as to be a hazard and that they could fail at any moment. i believe this is due to inferior materials being incorporated into the vehicle at the time of manufacture. a recall should be issued as the dangers of sudden unexpected brake failure are significant. *tr
The brake pedal has been soft for quite a while. during a pa. state safety insp. it was discovered by inspection mechanic that the brake lines were leaking in multiple places. he was going to replace only the affected area at first but then discovered the lines were leaking in multiple places. therefore all the lines had to be replaced. *tr
As i was leaving my driveway, when i braked, my truck would not stop, made a loud sound, but after pumping the brake, it finally stopped. i had new brakes, plus rotors and calibers put on truck before all of this happened, i figured they did something wrong, but took it back to goodyear and they assured me the brakes were ok, and that it is the abs. i almost broadsided another vehicle. i noticed that there is a recall on these in certain states, but my state is not listed in the recall. i can't understand this because if my abs fails, they should include all the states in the recall, as mine evidently needs replaced. i would like to know why this is, please, because i think that it is an expensive fix and i think gm should replace it. i am afraid to drive my truck now and need to resolve this complaint as i do need to get back to driving it. tks *tr
I left my parking and the brake light came on in the dash. i noticed a very spongy feel so pulled over and found that half of my fluid was missing. i inspected under the vehicle and noticed that all the brake lines were extremely corroded, even in the engine compartment. based on this inspection, despite not being able to find a "smoking gun" leak, it is very apparent that the corroded brake lines are the cause of the leak. fortunately, i was able to pull over with brake fluid still left in the system. it is ridiculous that such a critical safety item (brakes) should have a corrosion problem to the degree that this does. *js
I was changing the oil on my 2001 silverado 1500 ls which has about 115,000 miles in my driveway. while i was under the car, i noticed that the brake lines (around the abs unit) along side the frame rails on the driver side is badly corroded. i may well have to change the lines asap as it is hazard to drive the vehicle on the road. it may well be fatal for me or for anyone else on the road in case the brake lines burst when i apply the brake. did not expect this from gm. i have taken very good care of the truck so far and this is what i get back - glaring issues which can get anyone injured seriously/killed. please do something about this and get gm to fix this for all affected consumers before a wake up call in the form of a fatal accident. *js
While pulling boat out of water at marina,pulled truck up ramp to parking lot and when my buddy hit the brakes,the brake pedal went to the floorboard. when we looked under drivers side door, we could see break fluid leaking out of brake line. took to mechanic ,lines all rusted out. checked my lines on my 2001 chevy silverado when i got home,same problem, all rusted. truck is parked until recall. *tr
Even after the recall was performed for the low speed abs activation the abs is activating again. this time causing me to run into a concrete wall. i contacted the dealer and they said the recall was done back in 2009. obviously that did not fix the problems. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brake lines had extensive rust to the point of corrosion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was no repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. ...updated 09-05-14 *bf updated 3/30/2015 *js
During deceleration the brake pedal exhibited little pressure and traveled to the floor. braking ability was severely compromised but the vehicle came to a stop. inspection of the undercarriage revealed a severely corroded brake line located just aft of the cab which had ruptured and released a significant amount of brake fluid. *js
When backing out of drive way brakes failed, i was lucking no car were coming on the road i backed onto. after getting it stopped i pulled back in drive way and checked it out. the brake line going to the back brakes had a hole in it. i had this happen to me in sept 2013 on another brake line. *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the wheel speed sensor and the abs sensor illuminated intermittently. the contact applied the brake pedal and the vehicle jerked forward as the brake pedal was applied. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,100.
My truck was parked and when i started it up the brake pedal went straight to the floor without stopping. i stepped out of my vehicle and there was a pool of brake fluid on the ground. the mechanic had to replace all the brake lines due to them all being badly corroded. *tr
After returning to the truck from an errand i started the engine and, upon depressing the brake pedal in order to put the vehicle in gear, the brake pedal went to the floor. no warning lamps of any sort were illuminated prior to the brake pedal going to the floor. pumping of the pedal did not produce any resistance. after a few minutes the brake fluid level warning lamp came on. brake fluid was added but did not result in any resistance from the pedal. had to have the truck towed home where it then sat over-night. i observed a large wet spot on the driveway just below the driver?s side door. i looked underneath and saw that all of the brake lines going into or out of the abs module were severely corroded and at least one had obviously been leaking brake fluid. the truck was towed to a chevrolet dealer. i arrived as they were raising the truck on a lift. evidently they also added some brake fluid because quite a large puddle was forming on the shop floor below where the brake lines enter the abs module. the technician, the service consultant, and i all observed the rusted brake lines, and fluid was literally dripping from one that had obviously burst. the dealer advised that gm does not make replacement steel brake lines so all the lines would need to be hand fabricated by the technician. dealer also advised that the abs module may have to be replaced because of how corroded the brake line fittings are (fittings are steel, abs module is aluminum) where they screw into the module. we also observed that the fuel lines were severely corroded. i have owned many vehicles far older and with far more mileage and have never had to replace the steel brake lines. i believe the design is flawed (the routing and placement of lines and module) or the brake line material (steel, instead of stainless steel) is insufficient. *tr
Brake lines are extremely corroded. these could rupture at any time with no warning. contacted gm was told since vehicle is out of warranty they are not responsible. i have other cars/trucks that are older and have no brake line corrosion. this should require a recall immediately before there are deaths from these inferior brake lines. *tr
Started to leave driveway and brake pedal went to floor with no control. managed to coast to stop and pushed truck back to garage. *tr
Upon slowing down near my house the brake pedal almost traveled to the floor. i was able to pull into the driveway without hitting anything and i used my emergency brake to hold the truck in place while i placed the truck in park. i pumped the brake pedal and fluid was pouring out of one of the brake lines. the brake lines are severely rusted out as were the fuel lines i had replaced in the past. *tr
I purchased this vehicle new and have maintained it appropriately. over the period i have own this vehicle, i have had to replace the parking brake system z(cable) twice because it broke. i thought it was from fair wear and tear until i reviewed the over 381 complaints about parking brake failure. i wish to be notified concerning any recall or reimbursement for repairs. my vehicle currently has 72,300 miles. the cable first broke around 35,000 miles. *tr
Simply driving west on north ave at 25 - 30. had to apply brakes getting close to intersection. brake pedal went to the floor, had no brakes at all. tried using foot operated emergency brake but it did not work either. put it into 4 wd low to slow as best i could. drove off the road onto grass to avoid car ahead of me. drove very slowly in 4wd low to f&f tire at 410 n. moorland blvd the closest car service shop about 2 miles from where brakes went out. service tech checked and reported the brake lines are extremely rusted and one let go. later he reported all lines were extremely rusted and need to be replaced. this truck has slightly more than 50,000. it is always kept in a garage when not in use and rarely used as per 50,000 + in 13 years. had rust problem with brakes when vehicle had less than 30,000. still have the original rear calipers replaced at that time showing outer pad on driver side never moved to contact rotor, but inner pad rivet was gouging the rotor. brake pedal went close to floor during first month of purchase. called dealer and was told "that's how anti-lock brakes are". truck was taken in (dealer) for routine checking & to install fog lights. check-off sheet never mentioned anything about brakes. have replace 4 electric window motors on passenger side so far. last time operated the window less than a dozen times before window failed to open again. dealer always claims rust is because truck is not driven enough. website complaints about rusty rotors and brakes proves otherwise, over 400,000 hits when i checked after my brakes/rotors rusted away. this vehicle is a lemon and i would never buy another gm product. *tr
Below 5 mph anti-lock brakes activate, brake pedal becomes pressurized, and truck does not stop and continues to roll unless you press on the pedal extremely hard. there is no check engine light or brake light illuminated. i brought this vehicle to the repair shop. they assume it is a sensor in the wheel hub. and without a light or code they cannot diagnose and fix this problem. my wife and kids are regular occupants in this vehicle and we frequently drive in school areas and feel this is a extreme safety hazard for the occupants and pedestrians and other vehicles around us. i contacted gm but they refuse to admit that this problem exist. i had the same problem with my 1999 chevrolet 1500 pickup truck. i argued my point if this system fails it should fail so the brake system continues to work! *tr
The rear brake line busted when brakes were depressed in driveway and appears as though all brake lines are severely corroded. ohio. *tr
Unwanted abs activation causing increased stopping distance during low speed brake applications. this is dangerous and will cause an accident when the brakes fail to stop the vehicle.
Gm recalled this vehicle in 2006 due to corrosion of front abs speed sensor (chevy recall #05068c: product safety - front wheel speed sensor corrosion). my abs are pulsing at very low speed - stop signs/lights/parking etc. this is characteristic of the corrosion issue. i've been told i had the repair (i don't doubt it - there were two - one for rear parking brake and one i didn't really research - i just took it in - i assume that was this issue - sensor corrosion). i know the vehicle is 13 years old. however, i'm the original owner, and it has only 87,000 miles. it was always garage kept. it lived in wi for its first 11 years, and now resides on the southern or coast. my question: once an oem makes a safety repair under recall, is there an obligation that it solves the problem? or is it the usual 1 year parts and labor thing? thanks! *tr
While driving down a two lane highway, the vehicle in front of me applied his brakes for a disabled vehicle in the roadway. i began to press mine when they went straight to the floorboard. i began to pump the brakes quickly hoping the system would send fluid to the other set which it did not. in order to prevent impacting the vehicle in front of me or the disabled vehicle, i had to send the vehicle across oncoming traffic, launch over a roadside ditch and come to a stop in a corn field. the failure was a pinhole blowout under the drivers side door where the brake were completely rusted through. *tr
My brake lines and fuel lines are so rusted i am just waiting for the day that one of them breaks. and possible kills someone. i just hope that it will not happen before gm does something about this problem. i am holding off replacing the lines to see if gm is going to recall this problem. i dont use this truck for fear of getting into and accident!!!! *tr
Coming up on a red light, i applied the brakes to slow down to a stop, when the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. only then did the brake light come on. i put the truck in neutral, and finally coasted to a stop. upon finding a pin hole in one line, the complete brake system failed. once replacing the brake lines, the fuel lines was also so rusted, and they were about to fail. *tr
I started noticing rust spots on the body of the truck. then i realized it was rusting out holes in the truck in certain areas. after i started noticing these spots, i was driving down the road towing my lawn equipment and heading to my next jobsite. when all the sudden i went to hit the brakes and nothing happened. the truck would not stop at all and course i was going down hill. so i started to try and slow down the truck by downshifting to a lower gear and was able to slow down a few miles per hour but not near enough. as i was coming around a curve not long after the brakes started failing. not to far in front of me was stopped traffic. i tried to do everything i could to stop but it was not enough. i only slowed down to 45 mph before i was about to hit the back of a car head on. so i did the only other thing i could to maybe make it out without a fatal crash. i went off the road around the car and hit the parking brake and nothing happened because it failed as well. so i turned the truck real sharp to dodge the trees and slid sideways for a while and the truck finally came to a stop and i was so sick i had a bad panic attack and started throwing up and my heart felt like it was being hit by a hammer and my body hurt so bad from the truck coming to a stop and me slamming into the arm rest and the seat belt cut my neck stomach and chest. i got out and looked at my truck and noticed i hit a pile of logs and damaged my tires and the body of my truck in the several places. then i took it to a auto shop and they found out chevy didn't put any corrosive protection under the truck or on parts. the brake lines had blew out cause of the rust. all the brake lines were shot along with all the other brake parts and just about everything under the truck and outside the truck is solid rust. i could have got killed if i didn't react well. now i pay for a truck i can't drive. *tr
I have a 2001 chevy silverado 1500 extended cab pickup truck that i purchased new. a number of years ago there was a recall for antilock brakes in rust belt states. supposedly the sensors were dirty and needed to be cleaned. wisconsin was initially not a rust belt state but eventually was included. prior to its inclusion my antilock brakes were malfunctioning on a regular basis and caused three near miss accidents before i pulled the fuse to cut power to the system. after wisconsin was included i took my car in - the sensors had rusted away to non existence. they replaced the sensors. about 9 months ago the truck began to exhibit the same failures causing more near misses. i contacted gm. they refuse the repair it a second time. so i have disabled antilock brakes again. i think gm should be made to replace their sensors and they should be designing sensors that don't rust away. *tr
I was stopped at a traffic light with my foot on brake and had to reach into passenger seat which resulted in me applying a little more pressure onto my brake pedal. my brake pedal went to floor board and i knew something was very wrong. i proceeded to go straight home and noticed much longer stopping distances. i checked under my vehicle the next day and saw that my brake line was completely rusted through. *tr
As i was coming down a hill toward stopped traffic i applied my brakes.the brake started to slow the truck then went all the way to the floor.to avoid the stopped car in front of me i turned toward the shoulder of the right side of the road.i was able to navigate around the car and stay between the car and a drain runoff on the shoulder.i continued on the should still trying to stop i split between a telephone pole and a tree.i finally came to a stopped about 75ft after that.i got out to check under the truck at each tire.there was no fluid.i proceeded to open the hood and check the master cylinder.it was full.i went back under the driverside door and under the door hinges on the frame the was brake fluid all over. *tr
Metal brake line rusted out. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he depressed the brake pedal and it abnormally traveled to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to decelerate or stop. the contact avoided traffic by maneuvering to the shoulder of the highway and applying the emergency brake. the contact inspected the vehicle and found that the brake lines suffered from severe corrosion and had begun to leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 149,000.
Brake line ruptured, all brake lines are corroded, i have never seen brake lines in this bad of a condition on a vehicle that is only 12 years old.chevy should own up to their cheapness and do safety recall. *tr
I was traveling south on high st. in cortland ohio, and went to apply the brakes to stop for a light, the peddle went to the floor. i averted an accident by steering left and applying the emergency brake. *tr
I was driving 45 mph down the road when a group of three ducks ran into the road. i applied the brakes as in an emergency and the left front brake line blew out because it was made of steel and had rusted out. the brake pedal went to the floor and i ran over the ducks. i am glad that it wasn't for a car or person that i had to make an emergency stop. *tr
While driving on a residential street i attempted to apply the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. after about 20 feet the truck did stop with the brake pedal almost on the floor. the truck had to be towed and the front brake lines where rusted and leaking and replaced. the rear lines are also rusted and need to be replaced.the total cost is about $500.00. i have had to replace the fule line as it also rusted and leaked, that cost was $900.00. apparently gm has had numerous problems with this. in over 40 years i have never seen lines rust through like this.it is a seroius problem and could have resulted in a major accident if the area had been more congested and speed greater.gm should be putting quality material on such a vital system. also the rear brakes where almost non-existent due to the gm abs design. this gives no braking ability and should not be that way.as far as safety goes this should be a number one issue as brake failure can be letal, gas leaking isnt very safe either.
While slowing to turn into service station brake pedal went to floor without any warning. brake line had ruptured just below drivers door. *tr
Brake line failure under drivers side cab. while my wife was driving home the brake pedal went to the floor. had it towed to firestone and they are currently doing 1841.00 worth of brake repairs. all 5 lines at the abs pump i was told are completely rotted through requiring 7hrs of labor. in the rack next to me is a newer approx 04 suburban exact same failure. met a gentleman in the lobby with an 03 - 2500 exact failure, the mechanic working on the vehicle has the same as me and just completed the exact same repair. and a friend at work with an 01 just took a week doing all the lines on his. exact same repair. please do something before some one does get killed. 10 seconds earlier and my wife would have driven this 6000+lb truck into someone in front of her at 40 mph into the busiest intersection of town. *tr
There was a recall on august 29 2005 for this problem. recall number 36327 i have this problem with my truck right now how should i handle this situation? it is the hydraulic: abs sensor (the problem started slowly and now its bad) i just found out about the recall. *tr
Went to sears to have their technicians replace rear brake calipers and they refused because they said my brake lines were so rusted that they were about to break if they tried to replace the calipers. they advised me to go to the dealership milton ruben here in augusta georgia or someone who deals with replacing steel brake lines. after further investigation of the steel brake lines they are completely rusted throughout the truck from front to back. i will be taking a picture tomorrow for my records.this is a real safety concern and i will be taking it to a service shop to be replaced as soon as possible. i am glad that sears pointed this out, it probably saved some lives. *tr
Premature brake line failure of brake line from abs unit to rear end caused vehicle brake pedal to go to floor. vehicle was stopped by using emergency brake. 1 line failed and caused complete hydraulic brake loss. *tr
I was driving down a state road when i needed to stop for an intersection stop sign; my brake pedal went almost to the floor. the braking power was reduced to such a degree that i passed through the intersection just being missed by another vehicle traveling on the other roadway that did not have to stop. the brake fluid reservoir was empty in the front section and only small amount in the rear section. i drove the vehicle the rest of the way at 15 mph because the braking ability was so diminished it would not stop fast enough at a higher speed. my front bumper guard was dented and bent when it impacted a car stop bollard at a stop on the way home. i could not call a wrecker because i had no signal on my cell phone and i could not walk for help because i am disabled and can only walk very short distances (i have a state issued handicap placard). upon examination a rusted through brake line was found to be the cause. the other brake lines are in the same rusted condition. i sure hope dot will make gm correct this problem before some children are hurt or killed. *tr
Upon a routine gof (grease,oil & filter), the mechanic at the tires plus shop at okeechobee, fl, investigated a low brake fluid issue and upon troubleshooting, the brake line burst, leaving no brakes. the mechanic called me out to the garage bay and showed me the rusted line(s) and suggested that they all be replaced. i had brakes upon arriving for the gof), so this was an unpleasant "surprise". the vehicle could not be driven, so i was unable to shop for a competitive job estimate. also, i had to abandon the vehicle and arrange a ride, as the vehicle would remain overnight at the tires plus garage. upon a subsequent internet search, i learned that this is a particular problem for silverados and suburbans vintage 1999-2006, and was encouraged to file this complaint. i have the receipt for the work which was approximately $600. *tr
Luckily, i was stopped at a local bank atm machine, and while sitting there, a plume of vapor occurred around my vehicle, which i first thought it to be a ruptured coolant hose, as the vapor had the smell of some type of fluid. i pulled aside and saw that it was a ruptured brake line. this occurred in february of 2013 and again in july of 2013, as i just had all the brake lines replaced. on the first occurrence, i starting thinking outside the box, that regardless of the exposure of such lines in the northeast, that they should be made of a resistant material (re: ss). luckily i was stopped on both occasions, and at the very same spot on both occurrences?? figure that one out. i ever made contact to gm, as most vehicle exhausts are ss, now why do they not make brake lines and fuel lines out of ss? hey! we all the know the reason why! i totally feel that gm owes me and many others a reimbursement on the needed repairs. truthfully! i am lucky that my vehicle was stopped on both occurrences! what could happen in so many other situations! i use my vehicle a lot to transport my young grandchildren, and thank god that they were not with me, and that i was not traveling when both of these incidents occurred. thank you for letting me submit! *tr
Brake pedal went to floor as i was backing out of the driveway. upon inspection discovered brake line was rusted and had a hole. *tr
I have tried to stay with a gm product but the truck i recently purchased had the following problems,while trying also to avoid the most common problem of the gm bad frame,by the way toyota warranties there frames. the 1st month of ownership the rear spring shackles broke there are 30 year old trucks that still don't have this problem,i own one. next about another 30 days go by the electric fuel pump decided to die. that so far brings repairs up to close to 650.00 after 60 days. last wk. my brake line failed @ about 50 mph,no warning light right to the floor.this truck had been taken care of . should i continue about the hole in my windshield frame every time it rains my ash tray is filled with water. by the way i was quoted about 1400.00 for all the brake line repairs. wtf gm who has that kind of money for repairs,i dont. the public should be compensated for substandard material use. *tr
Driving down hill light turned yellow, went to apply brakes peddle held for a second then went to the floor. luckily no one was waiting to come through intersection, upon inspection found brake lines had rusted through. complete brake failure. *tr
This is the 4th time i have blown a line on this vehicle. the first 3 were within the last 2 years. first, pulled up to a light at 25 mph and managed to stop after i ran the light. no traffic, no crash, and i am not sure of the mileage. second, parking truck at home, blew a line. less than 5 mph, no damage, again, not sure of mileage. third, pulling truck into a garage to replace a u-joint, blew a line. less than 5 mph, no damage, not sure of mileage. i had all of the remaining lines replaced at this time. fourth, yesterday (october 23, 2010) driving in a construction zone on the highway, 40-45 mph, came up on slower traffic, blew a line, rear-ended the small truck in front of me and shoved him down the road. both vehicles damaged, mine sustained significantly more damage. i purchased this truck february 1, 2007 with 60,119 miles on it. i generally drive my vehicles many years. i have never had this many brake line issues. my ford truck with 135,000 never had a line blow, 1995 thunderbird with 125,000 one line blew, 1991 t-bird, 214,000 miles never blew a line, i could go on, but none of the others have blown lines either. *tr
Steel brake line from front to rear before rear splitter rusted through and caused a major leak while towing a trailer down a hill. trailer was empty at the time since i had just emptied it. fortunately i could down shift into 1st and run the vehicle onto the berm and side of the road swerving to bleed off speed until i could get to the bottom of the hill and then turn into soft dirt to stop the vehicle. there was no warning, and the peddle went right to the floor, no braking at all. tried to pump brakes, but went right to floor in less than a second. the steel line completely separated. *tr
All the steel brake lines are rusted to the point of failure. everything else on the truck is relatively rust free, but the steel brakes lines are rotted out and i don't have safe brakes to stop anymore. brake pedal goes to floor when a line is ruptured and can't stop. none of my other vehicles that are driven in similar conditions show this much corrosion on the brake lines as this truck does. there is no corrosion protection on these brake lines at all.. i have a bad back and it would be very difficult to replace the lines myself, and i can't afford to pay a shop to do it right now, so i'm pretty much parking it for now.. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while trying to decelerate, the brake pedal was abnormally depressed to the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the brake lines were severely rusted. the brake lines were repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 60,000. updated 01/29/13*lj updated 01/30/20130*js