Hard break lines are fully corroded and need full replacement after a break line failure. low mileage vehicle, currently 65k, vehicle has been in mild climate of nc and sc since 2002 where snow and salt is infrequent. never driven in coastal area. only recently driven across country, where failure occurred. thankfully at slow speeds.
Brake lines started leaking brake fluid out of nowhere. because of this, the brake petal suddenly stopped working and could have resulted in death. i was driving at about 30 mph on a city street when i discovered this issue. had i have been driving at a higher speed i may not be here to complain. rusted brake lines is the problem with this issue.
Abs kicks in at low speed
Abs system will activate when applying brakes without cause such as a wet surface
When we bought truck i checked vin and only the tailgate recall came up but listed my truck being a chevy 800 model, well couple weeks ago our truck wouldn't brake while parking making a left into a restaurant and the truck wouldn't stop and hit the restaurant window!!! when i checked just our exact vehicle 15 plus recalls came up with this particular defect listed, please help advise. thank the parkerd
While slowing down coming to a stop - no brakes. checked everything. suspect power booster. this started slowly about three weeks ago. today it actually would not stop and i almost hit the fire hydrant.
Brake lines rusted through to point of failure
My brake lines on my silverado have been replaced 5 different lines in 4 years the truck has 90,000 miles on it and in the last month 3 times ive lost brakes the guy who fixes my brake lines tells me the lines are rusted out each time this happens, he told me he cant tell by sight when they will fail cause they look ok but that's not the case, i've read this is a issue with these vehicle's ive been lucky so far (knock on wood) but the cost and the stress of having your brakes fail is unacceptable seeing the lines are not up to normal standards, someone should be held responsible for this issue
In july of 2018, my 2002 chevrolet silverado had major brake failure as i was driving about 35 mph approaching a red light. i pressed on the brakes, it went totally to the floor and i was unable to stop, blowing right through red light. my mechanic told me the my brake line rusted through, and all the brakes lines, as well as the fuel line is totally rusted. i was told that this is very common in this chevrolet / gm model era. he said if all he were to do is replace brake lines in this 1999 to 2006 era, it was enough to keep his business booming. what shocking struck me is that he told me they all fail under the drivers side door, along the frame, before the abs module. this is definitely a safety hazard that should be addressed. myself, as well as others could of been killed when i was unable to stop at the red light. john d. norristown, pa.
There is a major safety design flaw in the 1999-2002 brake system. the front tires through the salt and grime from the roads onto the brake lines where chevrolet has located them in the design. this causes the brake lines to corrode and burst during driving. mine have now burst for the second time in the last 5 years. the first time in 2013 i was driving at about 35-40 mph when i went to make a rh turn and the brakes went to the floor. this time i had went to a local gas station and was on the way home when i stopped to talk to a neighbor and once again the brake pedal went to the floor. i drive the truck very little so i have only put just over 17,000 miles on the new set of brake lines that i had installed by a chevrolet dealer in 2013. i live in southern indiana, just north of louisville, ky so our winters are not that harsh, so the amount of salt from roads is pretty limited. i have talked with other chevrolet silverado, yukon and suburban owners and they all share having the same issues with their brake lines. i have went to youtube to see how to make the repairs myself and have seen countless videos on individuals repairing their brakes because of the corrosion and the brake lines bursting. come on nhtsb what are you waiting on before you issue a recall, someone to die or be permanently disabled! do the right thing and issue a recall to fix the brakes with stainless steel lines, rotors, calipers and brake pads that will not rust after a few years!
Takata recall - have been stranded numerous times as it has appeared to be the fuel pump not getting gas to start the car. sometime can hear pump running as i have replace 3-4 pumps since 2012 or 13. some time beating under tank helps. there seem to be numerous complaints about this problem. security light flashing and start sometime when it is reset. sounds wonderful when it runs. can it be the computer? towed to a safe location after not starting and diagnostic technician show 10% fuel pressure. i parked went in to make a payment at a business and would not start for 4 days
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. the driver had to apply force to stop the vehicle, which had still gone through the stop sign due to the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was excluded from the brake system recall. there were more than 20 tsbs on the brake system; however, the manufacturer provided no solution to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to operate. the contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, which caused the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the contact was a certified mechanic and was able to diagnose that the brake line was damaged and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the approximate failure mileage was 168,000.
I was driving at low speed on a street that is 25mh as i break to stop at the stop sign my abs activated. almost caused me a serious accident because i couldn't stop so i had to break so hard my but was actually off of the seat. and this continues to happen so now i have to take the abs fuse out to deactivate my abs.
Experiencing unwanted abs activation at low speeds on dry roads when slowing down and/or stopping, with or with out pressing on the breaks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while backing out of the driveway, the brakes did not work. the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact shifted to drive to park the vehicle back in the driveway, but the brakes did not work again. the emergency brake had to be utilized. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid all over the driveway. the contact looked under the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were severely rusted to the point that it was hard to determine which of the brake lines was leaking fluid. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (kendred chevrolet in smithfield, missouri) where it was diagnosed that all the brake lines failed and needed replacement. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 7 mph, the anti-lock brake system activated and pulsated until the vehicle stopped. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact stated that the failure started intermittently approximately three weeks ago and has become worse. the failure occurred daily. the vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
The anti-lock brake system engages at slow speeds causing inability to stop. the road surface does not matter, wet, dry, dirt or paved, it is a failing system. this was a random problem, now it happens all the time. the system will make a ratcheting sound then a grinding before as you come to a stop. you have to be ready to let off the brake and reapply pressure hoping it works. i live in a neighborhood with small children running around everywhere. i would hate to think what would happen if these brakes failed me when i really needed them.
All brake line for entire truck had to be replaced because of rust issues, as well as rear backing plates which had rusted completely away. abs sensors are activating at low speed on dry pavement causing truck to take longer space to stop
Brake lines are severely corroded. causing pin hole leaks. lines are so severely corroded that there is no way to fix except to replace all bake lines. this is a exterme costly repair. dealer ship quoted a minimum $1700.00 but could be higher. leaks occurr while driving then applying brakes due to corrosion cause weak spots in lines. leaks only occurr while driving then applying brakes that cause increase in pressure in lines. this could be very dangerous in fast moving traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 6 mph, the brakes failed to work without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 251,000.
Came out of a restaurant put foot on brake pedal and it went to the floor had truck towed to dealer and was told brake lines need replacing at a cost of 1100.00 dollars. just glad that i wasn't driving as this was very dangerous. *tr
Complete brake failure on a busy suburban street. i was intending to stop for a red light and had no brakes. pedal went to the floor. no collison. truck needed to be towed to repair shop. cost was $872.73.
We just purchased a used 2002 chevy silverado on 9/25, took it for a safety inspection and was told that the brake lines had burst and brake fluid was leaking. these repairs are going to be very expensive and i feel that gm should cover the cost of the repairs, since there are hundreds of problems with the brake lines on vehicles of this year/make/model.
I was pulling my 2000 lb boat to the lake sat. with my 2002 silverado 1500 . i made it to the launch ramp ok but when i went to launch the boat i couldn't stop rolling down the ramp [ no brakes) i was only able to save the truck from becoming a submarine by throwing it in drive and hitting the gas. i drove into the parking lot to find the brake line rusted out . had this happened at highway speeds it would have been catastrophic . i read online about the issues with the lines and the fact there was a backup. trust me when i say while pulling a boat it would have never stopped me. i've had cars longer this in my 40+ years of driving any never had a brake line fail from rust. i would have liked a heads up on this issue as i've seen it to be a problem in multiple years. needless to say i'm disappointed again by gm by not at least giving the owners a heads up. and i'm thanking god for my wife and i not being injured on a simple fishing trip. shame on you guys. if it wasn't an issue you wouldn't have changed the lines on later model cars. just one more push to make me look at other vehicle manufacturers. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal sank to the floorboard. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the brake lines fractured due to corrosion and caused the brake fluid to leak. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 156,412. updated 10/06/16*lj *tr
I was driving on the highway and had to stop, the brake pedal goes to the floor with hardly any brakes.i had to go on the right side of the road to avoid major crash . was very shocked and heart was racing . i never had that happen before in all the years i have been driving. i managed to make it home by using lower gears and emergency brake to stop. when i finally got home i looked to see what the heck was going on and saw that my brake lines had corroded thru and the fluid was coming out. i went on line to see if there was any others with this problem and saw there were many, many complaints about this issue. i called several places and the cost to replace all my brake lines was around 1200 - 1700. i ended up getting them replaced for $1600. this should not happen. i have owed many vehichles over the years in this same area and have never ever had to replace a brake line. i think this should be a major recall before anyone dies. there must be faulty metal being used in these and needs to be stainless steel. i would like to be reimbursed for the $1600 i had to spend on these faulty brake lines. they need to do a recall or let people know about this problem and reimburse them for the repairs.
Brake line are rusting and failing. i was driving in the city and the pedal went to the floor when i applied the brakes. this is the second line to fail from rust and the other 3 look very rusty.
Travelling from pa to cape hatteras, nc. total brake failure of all 4 wheels in bumper to bumper traffic on us 158 s bypass in kill devil hills. managed to swerve onto right berm grassy area and shift to low and use hand brake to stop. had two children in the back seat. one was a 2 year old. had to drive 42 miles with no brakes to reach destination. mechanic in rodanthe had to replace all brake lines and master cylinder. brake lines were totally rusted out. if this would have happened on i-95 at 70 mph we would probably all have been killed.
The fuel lines rust away and start leaking fuel badly. all lines have to be replaced. the rust on this truck is unbelievable. gm will not stand behind the product. the rocker panels all rusted out as well. the frame is rusting out. these truck are just rust buckets
1st incident - vehicle in motion at low speed, anti-lock brakes activate and prevent vehicle from stopping, ran into garage door 2nd incident - after 1st incident, car shop replaced abs module. same situation. vehicle in motion at low speed, anti-lock brakes activate and prevent vehicle from stopping, ran into car in parking lot.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 2 mph, the low speed abs engagement increased the stopping distance and the contact could not stop the vehicle. the contact almost crashed into the garage door but was able to stop the vehicle before a crash occurred. the contact released the brake pedal and re-applied pressure to the pedal in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,652. updated 07/12/16*lj
Brake lines and fuel lines are very rusted also the drive shaft and abs bracket 2 brake lines have rusted through while driving the truck has only about 100,000 miles it is very dangerous
Corrosion and failure of metal brake line directly below left front door. very poor design as tubes are behind a double loop of chassis wiring causing buildup of dirt and moisture resulting in premature failure. failed when backing out of the driveway and thank god i was not on the road
Fuel and break lines completely rusted out. fuel line broke while replacing fuel filter. necessitated replacement of entire fuel line system. break line broke while driving around same time losing all breaking functions. needed to turn off road and kill motor to stop. all break lines need replacement. i spent $2500 fixing.
Excessive corrosion on brake and fuel lines. had a metal line blow out near rear driver side wheel causing driver to have to use transmission and holding parking brake release handle while using e-brake while steering with one hand. upon splicing in a section of replacement tubing, i noticed the fuel return line from the engine to the tank is corroded severely too. i had a section of fuel line fall apart upon replacing a fuel filter and spliced in a rubber fuel hose with clamps to get a fuel filter replaced. when the fuel lines rupture, there is a chance of fire from the exhaust or hot brake drums. was advised by mechanic that i need to sell truck as it has 18-24 months left without proper and expensive repairs being made. rarely gets underbody wash as a quality wash is far away and was advised that the rust is probably holding it together and advised not to knock off any more rust as it would accelerate further corrosion. was advised a waste of time to use rust reformer or undercoating. i noticed this stationary as the vevicle was making squeaking sounds from the rear axle hub on driver side (same line that blew) and figured hanging caliper so i did a full brake pedal press and felt the pedal get spongy and drop another 1" toward floor. i opened door, hung out looking under truck and pressed pedal again to see fluid pouring from rear axle area. drove it 30 miles with no service brakes to get to the garage using only e-brake and 3,2,1 and neutral range of transmission to be able to stop if needed. also was advised about fuel tank strap and that i would need a flame cutter to change the fuel pump as truck bed bolts looked horrible or would need to cut tank straps depending on how much fuel is in the tank. the "annual underbody wash" most owners manuals recommend is insufficient to prevent this problem.
Brake lines rustd out. making my truck loose brake fluid and had to be replace,. serious problem, lucky i did no have an accident. rust etc, all over the rest of the brake system, very costly, $$$$$, i was driving down a street slowly.
Chevy rust. brake lines rusted out completely and failed - happen at slow speed no one injured. shackled broke off and hit bottom of bed without towing. frame is rusted out. neighbor has similar vehicle with same problems (put jack on frame and it went through the frame.) many complaints online about these very issues.
One of the rear brakes stopped working while driving.
Brakes pulsating at low speed trying to stop almost hit another car in front of me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at 10 mph and proceeding to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal failed when depressed. the vehicle was restarted and functioned normally. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 121,648.
Seems that below 10 mph anti lock kicks in on dry pavement and makes truck hard to stop in motion on road
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to stop the vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic who informed the contact that the abs control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to stewart chevrolet (780 serramonte blvd, colma, ca 94014) where the contact was informed about an unknown manufacturer recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not being repaired per the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 133,475. *tt consumer stated he had a numerous close calls with the brakes. had one accident where they failed to do their jobs. updated 8/7/18*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard without warning. the failure recurred three times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. updated 02/12/16*lj invalid vin number 4/23/18*jb *cn
While driving through my subdivision approximately 20 mph and pressing the brake, the pedal went completely to the floor and the vehicle did not slow down. i pumped the pedal repeatedly and only slight braking action could be achieved. i went through the subdivision just narrowly missing two crossing cars and kids then turned onto a nearby side street. after finally getting the vehicle to stop, i got out and saw a puddle of brake fluid forming a few feet behind the driver side front wheel.
While approaching a stop sign i applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. no warning of any kind. lucky for me no traffic was coming.
Brakes failed completely. after i felt the brake pedel was not right i backed the truck into the front yard, and when i tried to stop there was no pedel and the truck kept going and hit a tree, lawn bench,misc. objects, and stopped after hitting s retaining wall. i estimate several thousand damage done. i was told the brake lines were rusted.
Started vehicle early one morning for the first time that day, allowed it to warm up for about one (1) minute and then placed it into reverse to back out of driveway. after traveling about six (6) feet in reverse attempted to stop, pedal went completely to floor with no resistance at all and vehicle stopped after about six (6) feet. there was a complete and total brake failure. no prior indications, no dashboard warning light. after stopping the vehicle i noticed a small puddle of liquid on the ground near the rear of the driver's side door. after having vehicle towed to repair shop i was notified by the repair shop that the brake lines had completed corroded. total repair shop cost to replace all brake lines was $810.36. this did not include the cost of the tow truck to get the vehicle to the repair facility. i am the first and only owner of this vehicle. *tr
Recall 05v379000 related to low speed activation of the abs braking system while my vehicle is operated was performed in 2006 on my vehicle. this has not fixed the issue as low speed activation of the abs system is occuring now. i have contacted chevrolet corporation (gmc) and asked to have the recall protocol performed again. they refuse. i spoke with kimberely from nhtsa and she advised me to file a complaint if gmc refused to take responsibility for this defect. phone confirmation # 868194
I was driving in appomattox va when i step on break i had no breaks. two of lines had bust.