First time brake line failed my wife was at a fast food drive thru and when leaving window applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. two brake lines had to be replaced going to abs module/motor pack. the next time was about a year later,had moved the truck from bottom of driveway to top and parked it. a couple of hours later brake line broke under drivers seat. each time had to hold pedal down for 5-10 seconds to find leaking fluid. the fluid was apparently spraying on the frame and running down it. the third time another line busted. stopped perfect at stop sign in neighborhood and when reaching the second pedal went to the floor. no warning at all three events. brake pedal went from normal to going to the floor. there was no softness or extra travel prior to all three times. the truck now has 85,000 miles on it. my local dealers answer to why this keeps happening was it is 11 years old, maybe you should talk to sales about getting a new one. i love this truck minus the brake issues
I noticed that i had fluid leaking from the under carriage driver side. when i inspected it, i found that the brake line was rusted out and a leak had occurred. i then inspected the rest of the brake lines to find that all brake lines were rusted and some of the brake lines were flaking when i touched them. i then did some research online and found that there were many issues with the brake lines rusting out on the 2004 chevy silverado. this could have been a more serious issue if i was driving the vehicle and lost my brakes due to these lines rusting out. the vehicle also only has 76000 miles on it. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet k2500 (n/a) extended cab. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph and applying the brakes, the brakes became spongy and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle was driven to a local mechanic, who advised the contact that the brake line was corroded and caused brake fluid to leak. the mechanic repaired the brake tubing from the master cylinder to the abs controller and also, the tubing for the two front wheels. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 66,520.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado k2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the brakes failed to respond. the contact had to apply the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the front brake lines had corroded and caused the brake fluid to leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 97,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that she heard a clicking noise near the dashboard and the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact then applied the brakes however, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally and did not stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the brake lines were corroded and rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable.
My brake pedal went to the floor , i had my trailer with a tractor on i could have wrecked , i had to get my truck towed in and to get 3lines replaced do to rusty brake lines leaking, i was out $100 for towing and $375 to replace my brake lines, i had to get my lines with stainless steel lines so this would not happen again, as good has my brakes have been chevy should have went the extra step and put better lines on their trucks. plus the repair shop could not get pre formed lines they had to custom bend them. *tr
A brake line ruptured as i attempted to stop at the end of my driveway (i was traveling downhill) on 1/3/2013. i experienced a loss of brakes without warning (no dashboard warning light). i was able to stop by using the emergency brake. i had the line replaced at this time. on 8/15/2013 i again experienced a complete loss of brakes when a brake line ruptured. again, i was traveling downhill on a driveway/farm lane and was able to use the emergency brake to stop. again, there was no warning from dashboard lights. i have had that line replaced also. i am now planning to replace all of the original brake lines. i have not had to do this on any other vehicle i have ever owned. *jb
Brake lines all rusted out and fuel lines 21,300 miles on it are there any recalls out yet or coming out very soon. *tr
I was backing my boat into to boat ramp to go fishing and when i pushed the brake to stop the pedal went straight to the floor with no warning what so ever. i had to hit the emergency brake pedal to get stopped. upon looking under the truck to search for a problem i found that the brake line by the drivers door had ruptured causing a major brake failure. had i been on the road when this happened there is no doubt that there would have been an accident . *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while hauling a trailer at 30 mph, the brakes failed as they were depressed. the stopping distance increased and the contact was able to coast to a stop before all of the brake fluid spilled out. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repair. the vin was unknown. the failure and the current mileages were 120,000.
On saturday, august 11, 2012 i experienced a brake failure. after looking underneath my 2004 chevy silverado 2500hd brake fluid was dripping from a rusty brake line below the driver seat area. it appeared i lost the rear brakes so i was able to get the truck to the chevy dealership the following monday august 13, 2012. this truck only had 49,364 miles on it and was approximately 8 years old. the chevy dealer later called me with the bad news that all of the brake lines were bad and needed replaced. they also discovered the fuel lines were rusty and needed replaced too. they later notified me the calipers were rusty as they could not bleed the brakes properly so these also had to be replaced. the total of this august 21, 2012 invoice was $2,772.28 and this was with a 10% discount. please note the rear brakes were just replaced 1207 miles earlier on april 30, 2012 for my required state vehicle inspection. during this state inspection (mileage 48,157) in april 2012 they also had to replace a speed sensor as the truck was going into abs at low speeds. the invoice states this sensor ?came apart? and they also had to clean the other one. there is was no indication of rusty brake lines or fuel lines brought to my attention during the april 2012 state inspection and on august 11, 2012, just over three months later i experienced total rear brake failure. i certainly feel this was a sudden loss and could certainly lead to future collisions, injury or potentially death if something is not done to try to correct this brake line corrosion problem. i am thankful i was not towing a heavy trailer when this occurred and that no one got hurt but it could have been much worse. i?m glad they found the fuel line problem as this could have caused a vehicle fire or a house fire if the truck was parked in the garage if this fuel line corrosion was not corrected. thank you for listening. *tr
Started vehicle in driveway. stepped on brake pedal to shift into reverse. brake pedal went to floor, shifted back to park. shut off engine. looked under vehicle and saw brake fluid all over vehicle undercarriage and on driveway. vehicle is only 8 years and has less than 30k miles. *tr
While pulling up to a drive up window at a food store, the brakes went all the way to the floor. i heard the pressure releasing underneath. discovered that the left side brake line from the master cylinder to the abs module had burst from rusting through. there is heavy rust on sections of all of the lines. luckily, i was only going very slowly when is burst. *tr
Due to brake failure on my wife's 2003 chevy 2500 hd silverado caused by corroded brake lines, i thought it would be wise to have the brake lines on my 2004 chevy 2500 hd silverado checked. upon inspection of the brake lines by fitzgerald auto in frederick, md (where i bought my truck, and where my wife's truck had just had its brake lines replaced), the brake lines were severely corroded. some areas of the brake lines were rusted so badly that they were flaking off. i was informed by the technician and the service adviser that replacement of the brake lines is imminent. and while it was already clear to me from the visual inspection, they both believed replacing the brake lines now was necessary to avoid brake failure in the near future. the total cost for my truck's repair was $1408.95. this is an 8 year old vehicle, and the brake lines should not be in such bad condition in such a short time. i have inspected my neighbor's 2004 ford f250 and his brake lines look brand new (though they are the original brake lines). i have inspected a 2007 chevy avalanche, and that vehicles brake lines look brand new (though they are the original brake lines). whatever material was used on my (and my wife's) model year truck(s), it was substandard, and causes a hazard. *tr
My fathers trucks brake lines failed and we had no brakes, had to veer off the road to avoid an accident. these lines should be better then this. my older 1993 chevy silverado never had a brake line problem. there should be a mandatory recall put on these lines for all the trucks. gm will not put one on till someone gets killed. *tr
While stopping for traffic, brake pedal on my father's truck went all the way down, nearly causing me to hit the vehicle in front of me. limped the truck home using the emergency brake to stop. once home, noticed brake fluid leaking under truck. upon inspection, discovered brake line from abs module to ps front wheel was rotted through. noticed other brakes lines had significant surface rust. repaired line that ruptured. on 08/19/2012 while slowing for an intersection the brake pedal went all the way down again. limped it home again and discovered brake fluid leaking under two areas of the truck. line that goes from abs module to rear axle is rotted through and another line from abs module to front axle is rotted through. all the metal brake lines along the frame have severe rust on them. will need to replace all brake hard lines for truck to be safe. *tr