Brake lines have rusted through. first the rear brake line burst. a few months later a front line burst. both times vehicle was in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 800 (1500). while the contact was pulling into a parking spot, the anti-lock brakes seized abruptly and the vehicle almost struck a tree. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the contact did not remember being notified. the failure was similar to the symptoms listed in the recall. the contact called the manufacturer and a case number was provided. no further assistance was offered. jeff barnes chevrolet (6110 sykesville rd, eldersburg, md 21784, (410) 970-6363) made an appointment for the recall repair promptly. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the failure mileage was 150,000.
Brake lines rusted and broke. this caused a loss of braking ability and a near accident. brake line materials used were inferior and this presents a safety risk for all owners. gm should replace all registered vehicles with stainless steel lines.
Anti-lock brake failure employs when not needed and at low speeds in motion .very dangerous !!! !!!
Metallic brake lines rusted out. complete loss of brakes.fortunately i was in my driveway getting ready to leave & heard a slight popping noise & lost ability to stop. got out & brake fluid all over driveway..unable to add photos,truck was towed to service station immediately afterwards
Complete brake failure. steel lines rusted and burst. on side street, slowing down to stop before entering the highway on down hill location. stepped on brakes, line failed, just missed rear ending vehicle in front of me, was able to shift in reverse and get stopped before entering highway.
Brake lines rusted out causing me to be in an accident in motion
Had to have all the brake lines replaced. the lines burst due to them all being rusted out and corroded. i have a 1994 toyota pick up truck with more miles than my 1999 chevy silverado and the brake lines are not rusted or corroded go figure! i was approaching a traffic light and when i applied the brakes, the brake peddle went all the way down to the floor. i pulled over and looked under the truck and saw a puddle of brake fluid on the ground underneath the drivers door and gas tank. i had the vehicle towed to the local chevrolet dealer and all the brake lines were replaced for $1066.33. i was charge for 8 hours of labor. i am pissed off and will never buy another chevrolet vehicle, because of their use of substandard material on the most important part (brakes) of their vehicles and their failing to acknowledge & correct this serious problem with these model year trucks when it was brought to their attention, instead they made bogus excuses as to why these brake lines were failing! i have purchase nine chevrolet vehicles in my life and like i stated earlier i will never buy another chevrolet again and will discourage everyone i know that is in the market to purchase a vehicle to not buy a chevrolet because, the way chevrolet failed to resolve the brake line problem with these trucks is unacceptable!
While towing a heavy trailer at 30 mph, i attempted to stop at a red light. with no brake warning light, the brake pedal went to the floor and i had no braking whatever. i stomped on the emergency brake and nothing happened. i was able to take a hard right turn to avoid a collision and coasted to a stop. looking down, there was a trail of brake fluid leading to a large puddle under the driver's door. looking under the truck revealed that incredibly rusted brakes lines had burst, draining the entire contents of the fluid reservoir. closer inspection showed that every foot of brake line under the truck was in similar condition! after towing it home, i discover why the e-brake failed; the cable was rusted solid. i had to order a complete brake line kit and spent the entire weekend replacing them. it was then that i found out that thousands of owners have been fighting gm to make good on this defect. we narrowly escaped a serious accident and spent a considerable amount of time and money, besides having to borrow a vehicle to get to work for a week.
Abs system continuosly goes out.
Abs activates without any reason on dry pavement during low speed braking. brakes will not work, then. very dangerous situation, almost caused an accident! truck is technically in best condition, has only 40000 miles!
1. abs activation at low speeds when wheels are not slipping. when slowing the truck down the vehicle abs activates preventing the vehicle from stopping unless you either release and reapply the brake or collide with the object in front of you. 2. brake line failure due to rust and corrosion. while traveling down the highway pulling a 4,000 pound trailer the brake line ruptured under the drivers door causing a loss of brakes. i had thought the brake system was crossed type system and that i should have had brake pressure on the remaining intact lines but the pedal was so soft i don't believe there were any brakes. very disappointed in the brake system under emergency failure.
I was driving down a 2 lane road road and a car slowed in front of me. as i applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor. i was able to avoid the car by going to the shoulder and then turing on to a side street. once stoped i exited the truck and saw brake fluid leaking from below the drivers door. this exact problem happened to my grandfathers 2001 silverado not more that 3 months ago.
I was back out of driveway then my foot to floor .l lost brake psi .i am lucky that steel line broke in the driveway an on road or the highway . i kept clean after every snow i clean bottom of the truck .
Brake pedal went to the floor with no braking action backing out of the drive (thankfully not driving down the highway). brake lines beneath the driver's side door were rusted and leaking fluid. gm parts person said it was a known issue and that they sell a brake line replacement set but had not issued a recall and did not cover the cost of parts or labor (why?).
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was applied and traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle hesitated to stop. the contact independently noticed that the brake line rusted and the frame on the vehicle was corroded. the brake line was replaced. the frame was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
1st time was pulling out of my driveway and left rear brake line broke just in front of the wheel,(replaced line) 2nd time on the road driving @ 60mph and go to stop and pedal goes to floor, luckily ii got into a corn field before anyone was hurt!! front line broke at frame just forward of the master cylinder, who ever heard of the main safety figure of your vehicle would not be stainless steel!! who in the world are watching over these manufacturers!
This is the 2nd incident to repair a rusted brake line. luckily, i was not in traffic and it happened while i was coming up our driveway and when the brake pedal went to the floor, i knew what was wrong. it cost me $130.00 to tow the truck to our local chevrolet dealer in romney, wv and the repair will cost me $1000.00. knowing this year chevrolet truck has the brake line rust problem, i always power wash the undercarriage.
Rusted rear tubing along driver side frame ruptured while approaching a red traffic signal at a busy intersection. control of all 4 wheels was lost without warning. all steel tubing is extremely rusted.
Was driving and noticed that the brake pedal felt sloppy. upon investigation i had to replace all rear brake lines, and one of the front do to rust. as i was replacing these i noticed that the frame was rusted and cracked on the drivers side under the door. i had a patch put in, but just the other day i also noticed a new spot on the frame where it bends on the passenger side right behind the motor. the frame is so weak in this spot, i don't believe that it can be repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes were depressed and failed to operate without warning. the contact was able to avoid an accident. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 194,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 5 and 15 mph, the anti-lock braking system would erroneously activate and extended the braking distance. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v37900 (service brakes). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes malfunctioned and the driver was unable to immediately stop the vehicle. the contact indicated that when depressing the brake pedal, it traveled to the floorboard and the braking distance was increased. the vehicle not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 117,000.
This truck was driven in minnesota since 1999. all the brake lines have been replaced on this truck due to corrosion. i drove the truck on a four line road. the traffic light turned to yellow and i tried to stop but the peddle went all the way to the floor.this truck had such bad brake lines that when bleeding the brake lines for the front line another leak started out one of the rear lines. this is a clear safety concern for owners of a chevrolet silverado.
Pulling into driveway at my brother's house and brake line rusted through causing my to on this downhill grade run into another vehicle at his house. damaged the bumper and grill on my truck and his bumper and hood of his car in an olds alero. replacing all brake lines with stainless steel and not repairing the damaged parts due to gm being cheap on such a vital part.
While driving on the highway, the brake light on the dash came on. i drove 20 miles to my house and had soft brakes upon arrival. the brake fluid reservoir was empty and brake fluid was leaking from under the drivers position beneath the cab. the leak was coming from a bundle of brake lines next to the frame. *tr
Was driving home when i had a another person pulled out in front of me, i hit the brakes and went straight to the floor. after further investigating, replaced the power air booster which took care of the original problem. but after starting the truck to check to make sure the brakes were working properly, the truck blew a brake line (sitting in park) that was rusted severely. either way, i was lucky that i was not in an accident. *tr
We have had several rust problems with this vehicle from brakes lines rusting through, gas tank straps rusting through. now we have fuel line leak and our torsion bar has cracked due to rusting through and they will not repair unless the frame is replaced which is not cost effective due to the amount of rust throughout the vehicle. unless frame is replaced it is unsafe to drive. *tr
No damage. the abs control system failed. warning light on dash. this happened twice on my truck. system had to be replaced. this is a very expensive part.
While braking hard for an animal in the roadway, the brake system failed. the brake pedal, when applied suddenly and hard, went to the floor. the brakes were ineffective at stopping the vehicle. the animal was struck. an inspection revealed that the front to rear brake line had rusted and burst. further inspection revealed very rusty brake lines which appear ready to fail in many locations. *js
I have a 1999 silverado 1500 i had the brake lines replaced in july 2014 because of corrosion. then yesterday november 4th 2014 i had the truck to a shop getting tires put on and when they started to lift it the rear end started to sag. they let it down and noticed rust holes in the frame. this truck is not safe to drive and gm needs to post a recall on these problems! *tr
My wife drove the truck to winchester, va. and the brakes worked ok. when she was returning home she noticed the brake pedal was ?soft? and the brakes had to be pumped to stop. upon returning home i noticed the brake fluid reservoir was empty. i filled the reservoir and took the truck to a local garage in capon bridge, wv. i inspected the reservoir after i got to the garage and it was again empty. the mechanic replaced a length of tubing from beneath the left driver's door to the engine compartment at a cost of $262.00. *tr
Was approaching a stop sign at a busy intersection and brake pedal lost pressure followed by total brake failure. thankfully no one was stopped in front of me and i somehow was able to make it across the intersection without getting hit. after coming to this site and seeing hundreds of recorded complaints about the exact same issue, i'm extremely disappointed that gm has not recalled this vehicle for faulty brake lines. *tr
I while driving vehicle, it lost brake pressure causing the brake pedal to push to the floor, upon examination it was discover the brake lines that run from the master cylinder to abs module were rusted out and the brake lines from the abs module to the brake calipers where rusted out as well. the brake lines had to replaced. *tr
After stopping quickly the broke pedal went to the floor and no longer had any resistance. the braking power was greatly reduced and appeared that only the rear brakes were functioning. *tr
I was turning a corner a short way from my house. my brake pedal suddenly went to the floor. i tried pumping the brakes and got almost no stopping power. luckily, i was able to coast up into my yard. i looked under the truck and their was brake fluid all over the frame rail and the bundle of lines. one or more had rusted through. if i was in traffic, this would have been a very serious situation! *tr
While approaching a stop light to get on interstate 81 south in wv, i was applying the brakes and felt a "pop" and then i had no brakes. i coasted down the hill and entered a "park & ride" lot to evaluate what happened. a significant amount of brake fluid was pouring out from under the vehicle behind the drivers side about where the cab meets the bed. brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and i have no brakes. i had to leave the vehicle in wv and get a ride home. will need to have it towed in a day or two. unable to enter vin because the vehicle is still 30+ miles away from my house. *tr
driving about 30 mph and approaching stopped traffic at a red light hit brakes to stop and pedal went to the floor with greatly reduced stopping ability. had to steer off the road to avoid a rear-end collision. this is second time with brake line failure in a couple of years. i spent 30 + years full time, in-house as self-employed engineering consultant at the dayton, ohio gm / delco / delphi facilities and i know gm can do better. 10 siblings and we all have been gm customers - net research indicated $40 cost increase to go stainless steel on brake lines. ( only the most important safety feature on the vehicle ) gentlemen & ladies ? r e a l l y ! ! *tr
I am reporting yet another case of failure for the abs module as well as the proportioning valve on my 99 silverado. there is an extremely high number of incidents reported throughout various forums on the internet, and the 3 mechanics i've spoken to are all very aware of this common issue with 99-02 nbs trucks. to my knowledge, there is no recall for this part, which is known to fail just as the original 60k warranty was up. this is a very important issue for those who have purchased these trucks used, especially. when the pump/module fails, there is a certainty that abs function no longer works, and the high probability that brake line pressures are unequalized, causing the brakes to lock up even at speed. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet 1500. while driving at approximately 19 mph, the vehicle stopped a longer distance when the brake pedal was depressed. the anti- brake system light illuminated. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor and all wheel bearings needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 207,000.
I went to stop to make a turn and brakes went out. was able to slow enough to make it to the house brake fluid all over rear tire. this is not the 1st time the 1st time hauling a trailer when brakes failed the next time my son was driving and vehicle cut him off slammed on the brakes blew line under drivers door caused accident the next time was backing out of driveway and applied brakes pedal went to the floor at this time i am afraid to drive the truck as i never know when this is going to happen to me i do alot of highway driving and i feel that after replacing 4 brakes lines in less then a year and the truck gives no warning of any kind the brakes are low. *tr
My daughter was driving and pulled into our drive. she stepped on the brake and pedal went to the floor. found brake line failure under cab leaking brake fluid.
Rear driver side brake line burst during braking at 40 mph. swerved to avoid a collision. extremely corroded brake lines upon investigation. *tr
Leaving driveway brake pedal went to the floor, truck would not stop. used emergency brake to stop vehicle. no abs light or any other light viewable on dashboard. even after parking the truck, starting it up, and depressing pedal, again went to floor, no warning lights came on. this is a 4wd truck with abs. *tr
Monday july 7th, 2014, i was driving 55 mph, traveling west on hwy 290 w., austin, tx just passed circle dr. (intersection has been called death trap). deadly crashes on this stretch of highway occur frequently. started to slow for next intersection when brakes failed - pedal was pushed to the floor. the hill helped me slow a bit, but switched to middle turning lane to avoid rear ending the vehicle in front of me. thank god the light was green. one small car passed in front of me while i was turning in front of two lanes of eastbound traffic. proceeded into lone star bank's parking lot missing a moving car. turned right to avoid row of parked cars, drive up bays and curb that led to a possible ravene. turned into parking space, went up over curb & stopped in front of landscaping rocks and a tree. it all happened so fast - had no brakes whatsoever. as went up over curb, i depressed emergency brake. with only the emergency brake, slowly allowed truck to roll back down over curb. called for aaa service. looked underneath truck & identified two brake fluid leaks on concrete. had truck towed to davis auto and was told today that all brake lines were corroded, with no way to splice, and all would need to be replaced. they weren't sure of what else would need replacing, such as abs pump, but master cylinder was okay. i called ben white automotive & was told about another man with a similar situation, and that something needs to be done at gm. i saw on internet, an article dated july 7, 2014 (how ironic) where gm is resisting recall of brake lines on 1999-2003 chevy silverado pickups. seriously, almost rear ending a small car with cars all around, swerving in between two lanes of oncoming eastbound traffic traveling 65 mph, how many people could've been injured or killed. the brake lines on these trucks have got to be recalled by gm! *tr updated 03/19/2015 *js
I was driving on my way home from work going 45mph when i saw a car a short distance ahead pull out onto the road. i tried to apply my brakes as the car ahead did not reach the speed limit fast enough. my brake pedal went straight down to the floor and all braking ability was lost. i lifted my foot to try to apply the pedal again and again the pedal went straight to the floor. i nearly crashed into the car ahead of me and had to swerve off of the road to avoid causing an accident. it was only after a long distance of riding on the shoulder and downshifting that i was able to come to a stop. only just as i was stopping did the brake light and abs light illuminate on the dash. i had no warning that this was going to happen or that i had lost my brakes, other than the pedal going to the floor. before this, the brakes worked perfectly. had i not had the room to swerve out of the way, i would have been in a potentially lethal accident and one or more lives could have been lost. *tr
I was driving east bound in the left lane. a car turned right into the right lane heading east bound. as i came through the intersection the car suddenly changed lanes into the left lane in front of my vehicle. the car that changed lanes in front of me was only going approximately 5-10 mph. with my vehicle traveling 45 mph i had to slam on my breaks and horn at the same time and the car switched back into the right lane. my breaks worked for about a second before the petal went to the floor. i tried the emergency break which did not work either. i was able to slow down and pull into a parking lot without causing a crash. the brake line busted right under the drivers door behind the front tire. the break lines were very rusted upon inspection. *tr
As i turned into the driveway, the brakes pushed all the way to the floor and the abs system kicked in (on dry pavement). vehicle was not stopping so i ran it into the frame of the garage door to stop, otherwise i would have ran through the garage door. the shop could not determine why the abs light stayed on. brake lines were totally rusted. truck has a good engine, but terrible rust on brake lines, frame, lower body panel behind doors. paint pealing off hood and roof.
Was sitting at red light and brake pedal starting going to floor and started rolling, so i pushed harder and stopped pulled over in a parking lot . i got under truck and brake fluid was leaking under driver door, brake line was leaking , the lines were rusty. ,am going to replace all brake lines with stainless steel lines so they will not rust again. i checked internet and seen this was a common problem on chevy trucks. *tr
I was driving with a potential buyer riding along. we had reached an open farm field at the edge of town and had engaged the 4x4 to verify it. after four-wheeling a bit, we headed back to the main road, but when i attempted to slow from 35 mph to stop and disengage the 4-wheel drive, the brake pedal plunged to the floor without any failure warning, and we continued sailing out onto the state highway completely unrestricted and still traveling at about 25 mph. i was able to turn enough to stay mostly out of the opposite ditch, but i had to immediately swerve back into the ditch, finally rolling to a stop as oncoming traffic passed. thank god we narrowly missed being in a severe accident. we were both shook up by the near miss, and i sat for a minute trying to collect my nerves before heading back to town. i switched the 4x4 back into two-wheel drive, but kept the automatic transmission in second gear back to home. i took a route that had very few stop signs, but had to slow for those few by downshifting into first gear, using the tow/haul feature on the transmission to increase any available engine braking, and pumping the now useless brake pedal like a maniac. i got the truck and us back home without further incident, but also without any dash board warnings whatsoever. needless to say, i lost the sale. i checked under the truck, and it was dripping brake fluid steadily from two different places. a faulty ignition switch warrants a safety recall, but total brake failure due to corroded brake lines doesn't? brake lines and fuel lines should never corrode under any conditions! gm put stainless steel exhausts on these trucks...... they should have known enough to do the same with brake lines, and it's about time the nhtsa stops dragging its feet and makes gm accountable for the entire debacle of failures of this first and most important safety system! *tt