Problems with 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 15 mph, the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission components in first gear were shattered and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. also, brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the brake lines were replaced and the failure was remedied. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 100,000.

When merging into highway traffic, off ramp, there was total brake failure. other cars were approaching and i could not bring the truck to a stop. so i drove onto the shoulder off the road to avoid an accident. the problem was instantaneous with no prior warning. this is the second time this has occurred. the problem was due to corrosive brake lines....updated 10/22/14 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed without a response. the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of the proceeding vehicle and it was driven off the road into a grassy field. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle sustained minor damage to the front bumper and undercarriage. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an open investigation, nhtsa action number ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000. the driver of the other vehicle filed a repair and personal injury claim against the consumer. updated 08/30/12

On march 12 2012 i was traveling down a road going to work when a vehicle pulled out in front of me. driver did not see me therefore kept on going so i immediately hit the brakes and swerved to the left avoiding a crash.. at that time when i hit my brakes the pedal went straight to the floor. the abs was activated but it took considerably longer to stop the truck since i had very little braking effort... i took it to a shop to have it fixed and it was determined that one of the 4 lines that were clustered together on the frame between the master cylinder and the abs controller had burst. all 4 of the lines were very rusty. in addition, today march 16 2012 i went by the shop to see what they had done on the repair.. the mechanic informed me that he had repaired the line and when he was bleeding the brakes, another one of the lines had burst. *tr

While driving on the highway, in a snowstorm, i had to hit the brakes to avoid another car, that had lost control. i was able to narrowly miss him, but when i went to stop, my brakes hit the floor. i was really lucky no one else was around, because i couldn't stop. *tr

Rear main brake line failure due to extreme rusting condition. this line is located along the driver side upper chassis rail. further inspection of all brake lines resulted in a very rusted condition. *tr

I was leaving giant eagle grocery store. i pulled out of my parking spot and pulled up to the crosswalk. there was a mother with her two small children crossing. i put on my brakes to stop to let them cross and the pedal went to the floor. thankfully i put on the parking brake and stopped two feet from running them over, i pulled to the side and looked under my truck and saw one of the brake lines from the master cylinder to the abs module was blown out. all of the brake lines on my truck are severely corroded. this is the second brake line failure on this truck. one of my rear brake lines failed do to corrosion last year. i patched that one and i'm going to patch this one since i do not have the money to replace all of the brake lines. it's just a matter of when not if the brake lines cause my death or some innocent people to die when i crash into them because of these cheap junk brake lines gm put on these trucks! *tr

I had just finished replacing the rear brake calipers, rotors and pads. (i can't count how many brake jobs i have done in my career). i went out for a test drive. everything felt fine until i made a hard stop. all of a sudden the brake pedal went to the floor and i had virtually no brakes at all. i am a brake systems engineer with over 25 years experience, so i knew i had a serious problem. i put the truck back up on my lift and discovered that the solid brake line from the abs unit to the rear axle had ruptured and was leaking fluid. i investigated and found that it was severely corroded. all the other brake lines are also severely rusted and appear as if they could rupture at any moment. i dropped the fuel tank and replaced the ruptured line with a new one i fabricated. i do this type of work on nearly a daily basis so i am qualified to do so. it was very fortunate that this happened in a lightly traveled office park and not when i really needed the brakes or in traffic. it is ...

On january 11 2012 i was driving my chevrolet silverado 1500 1999 home from work. it was a clear night with clear road conditions. i went to hit the brakes, and as was the case when the brake lines blew in my chevrolet silverado 2500 2000 i felt little to no pressure before the pedal slammed to the floor. i had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle and had to pay $300 for new lines. the rear axle brake lines on both sides blew, as well as the driver's side front brake line going to the brake caliper from the brake booster. i would like to have the brake lines repaired by a dealer at no cost to me, as i had them done at an independent shop with aftermarket parts. i have faith in gm, and continue to buy nothing but gm products, and would like my problem repaired with the gm customer service, reliability and durability that i have seen with gm products in my history of ownership. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 55 mph he depressed the brake pedal and it extended to the floor. the vehicle was then driven to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle who informed him one of the brake lines were covered with rust, corroded and was leaking. the mechanic repaired all of the brake lines at the customer expense for $670. the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 308,000.

Brake failure caused by brake line failure due to corrosion. upon inspection, all brake lines are severely corroded and must be replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard and brake fluid spewed out from the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that all of the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 200,000.

On 11-10-11 i purchased a preowned silverado 1500 ls truck from champion chevrolet,3606 bristol highway, johnson city, tn 37602. i was unable to try out the truck until they repaired a leaking brake line which i was advised had rusted.. after purchase i got it home and was examining the under frame assemblies and found all the steel brake lines are rusting prematurely. the dealer had installed a patch line where the rust rupture had been. the truck is otherwise rust free and in excellent condition. i realize there is no warranty of fitness of purpose under the uniform commercial code from the dealer or gm on this vehicle, but there is liability for defective design which survives to subsequent owners. i plan to tow a cargo trailer with the truck and am afraid there will be further brake line failure which could cause serious injury and property damage. i've now learned this problem is widespread with these vehicles and strongly urge a recall in order to protect the driving public and the owners of these defective trucks. *tr

When pulling up to a stop light at a congested intersection, i applied the brakes and the pedal went clear to the floor. after inspection i noticed i had a broken break line. upon closer inspection it appeared that several were very corroded and appear ready to break at any given time. the truck is not a daily driver and i average less than 8,000 miles a year on it. *tr

1999 chevy silverado 1500. moving vehicle in driveway, pressed brake pedal, went all the way to floor. upon inspection found multiple corrosion points in steel brake line, that resulted in holes in the line. two corrosion points/holes located in the "clips" that hold brake line in place. one "clip" inside the main engine compartment, another on top of the frame where line leaves engine compartment going to rear of vehicle. *tr