I approached an intersection where my traffic light signal was red and i had sudden loss of braking in my 2003 silverado c1500, with no prior indication or warning lights. the brake pedal went very low and i could not stop my vehicle before entering the intersection. i steered to the right of two waiting cars in front of me and came to a stop in the intersection beyond the light. fortunately there were no vehicles coming at that moment on the 4 lane highway crossroad so a crash was avoided. all of the brake and fuel lines were inspected after the incident and found to be heavily corroded (rusted), with the rear brake line leaking about 2 inches from where it exits the abs unit under the cab. the master cylinder fluid level was normal and there were never any previous leaks, warning lights, or problems like this and i am the original vehicle owner. the visible level of corrosion seems extreme on the brake and fuel lines on this vehicle. had i been in an accident, i would be concerned that fuel lines could also leak and increase the likelihood of a fire due to their likewise poor condition due to extreme rust. *tr
During commute to work on 22 april 2014, as i was approaching a stoplight and pressed the brakes to slow down, the main console chimed, showed a message to check brakes, and i was able to press the brake lever to the floor. i was still able to stop prior to reaching the stoplight. i slowly returned home (about a mile) and was able to stop the truck nearby, though the brakes were no longer able to stop the vehicle while in drive. when placed on the flatbed tow truck, the driver noticed that the brake fluid was leaking onto the bed. at the dealership, the mechanics stated the brake lines were corroded and the entire system needed to be replaced behind the master cylinder. additionally, i had asked them to inspect why i sometimes had difficulty starting the vehicle which was diagnosed as a faulty fuel pump. this could not be removed from the fuel tank (due to corrosion), and i was forced to replace the entire tank system to replace the pump. *tr
My wife was driving our 2003 chevrolet silverado 4x4 pickup on secondary state route. while descending an approximate 6% grade into a right hand turn at bottom she depressed the brake pedal to slow for the grade and turn and it went to the floor, the service brake message came up in the dic and the door chime sounded. she pulled over as soon as possible as she was shaken from riding out that hill and turn with minimal brakes and called me. i went out and drove the truck back to our home and put in the garage to inspect the problem. once under the truck i found brake fluid dripping from the side of the fuel tank and frame area under the cab and bed of the truck. the service brake line from the abs block to the rear frame point where the brake hose to the rear axle mounts was corroded through and leaking. further inspection showed all brake hard line plumbing to be in poor condition and also the fuel lines showing high corrosion. a call to a local gm parts counter revealed that gm does not make a replacement set for these lines and that a technician would need to field bend and make up each line. later research proved this to be wrong as gm offers a deeply discounted unadvertised line set from ac delco. in researching finding parts to repair, i have found this to be a common problem with chevrolet/gmc trucks from about 1999 up according to the various truck owner forums online. driving the vehicle home at slow speed, braking was very minimal with the rear brake circuit out,and the knowledge of poor brake operation, so therefore it is my opinion that this is a safety issue with these vehicles with the potential of injury or even death when all the factors combine poorly, and at the least, gm should be required to notify owners of this potential problem with their vehicle, if not recall and repair those effected vehicles. *tr
Well about mid 2012 the brake lines just rust out in the middle of the truck and the rear. my girl friend was driving it to work and lost all the pedal pressure. thank god she was going up in the parking garage. right now i'm trying to replace line fuel lines. it just started pouring gas out after i just got to work. i nursed it home and made it. the return line is just all rusted out. then i noticed all three lines where all rusted out. it's to bad nothing has been done yet i can't afford this! it is well known and understood by many that this is a big problem. also to top that the frame looks more rusted than the 1989 dodge i just got ride of. i wash under the truck through out winter and don't understand why it's so bad already. *tr
Had hooked truck to a car trailer and stepped on brakes to put truck in drive and brake pedal went to floor, there was no brakes at all. upon examining i found that three brake lines had failed. the truck was towed to a local garage and they found that all brake lines and also the fuel lines were badly rusted and had to be replaced.
Was attempting to back vehicle and camper trailer down inclined driveway when suddenly the brake pedal went completely to the floor and i had absolute minimum braking force. was able to stop vehicle before it and trailer went over the hill, (an approximate 15 - 20 foot drop if it had occurred). upon inspection i found brake fluid on the driveway. upon further inspection i discovered that a brake line leading from the master cylinder to the abs controller was leaking. upon further inspection i found that all the brake lines were severely corroded and ready to fail. i cannot believe how much rust is present on the brake lines and the fuel lines. this appears to be a major accident waiting to happen. *tr
Upon starting the vehicle and depressing the brakes, the brakes went to the floor. upon inspection from a mechanic, it was noted that both brake lines were rotted (one was rotted all the way through causing the fluid to leak from the line). we were also told that the gas line and caliper had severe rotting. upon my research, this seems to be a very common problem with chevrolet trucks. i hope this will be resolved so additional chevrolet owners do not have severe accidents due to these issues. my husband and 4 year old son had to walk quite a few miles in 95 degree weather! this is a safety issue and i hope my complaint will help further the investigation. *js *tr
Chevy silverado 5.3 l engine. reduced engine power message is displayed. vehicle will not run above 20 mph. must pull over and turn off engine and restart. this is a known problem by gm. dealer tried twice to repair the problem but could not. i replaced the accelerator sensor and the throttle body but the problem still exists. this is very dangerous when it happens on the highway. this has been going on with my truck for about 18 months. again, no support from gm. many people are having this problem. there should be a recall. *tr
Just bought a 2003 chevy silverado 4x4 with a 5.3lt engine . problems with the fuel gauge, it worked when test drove at dealer and after buying the truck it stopped on the way home!!!! been told it will cost hundreds to fix !!!! after researching on the net i have found that this is a common problem with gm trucks,and not only with 2003 trucks but many of other years!!!!!!!! and also some car models now with all the problems people are having this cannot be a coincidence!! if you want proof just read the gm forums it's amazing how many people are having gas gauge problems !!!!!!!!! i do not understand why there is not a recall on this, as well as all the people on a number of gm chat forums, everyone is wondering why gm (government motors)have not sent out a recall either !!!!!!!! i did not buy a truck for thousands so i could turn around and spend hundreds to get it fixed, when it's actually a design problem !!!!!!!! they do a recall for the gm tailgates but not for something as important as a fuel gauge ?!?!?!?!?! do some research and you will understand what i am talking about !!! thanks for your time and i hope something can be done about this expensive problem soon. *tw