Rusted brake line rupture, 20 mph. no warning sign, brake pedal went to the floor. *tr
Rusted out steel brake lines. lost brakes had to be towed to repair shop. lucky i did not crash into anyone. chevrolet dealer does not want to hear any of it they say the truck is ten years old. *tr
Brake lines have rusted and ruptured on 3 occassions at different locations of the brake lines. vehicle was in motion on city street.
I was coming home from work on rte. 30 near greensburg, pa. at one of the red lights i hit my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. i got stopped in time to not strike the vehicle in front of me. there is definitely a problem with these gm vehicles and they should be recalled. when i called gm they told me it was a problem for the "old" gm and they could do nothing. this is nonsense. i haven't gotten them repaired yet because of dealing with my local dealership. i have older vehicles with twice the mileage and no brake line problems. it's time for the government to get off their butts and do something about this problem. *tr
This is the second time this has happened to the same vehicle. brake lines from master cyl. to abs corroded and leaking, lines from abs to wheels corroded and leaking, one driver side front had a major failure. i am reporting this because my 17 year old son drives this vehicle . gm should be made to replace these brake lines with stainless lines, not brake lines that will corrode again and again. lives are at stake. just a matter of time. *tr
Rusted out brake lines front and rear caused no brake pedal pressure. the driver side rear brake line broke from years of corrosion and cheaply made brake lines. this is a common problem with this model chevy, as you know i'm sure. i've looked online a chevy forums and i'm not the only case that this has happened too. many, many others have had the same issue and its a big safety concern. luckily my wife was not traveling at highway speed and was able to pull over to a parking lot and call me to tell me what was going on. she took it to a local shop that was close and they diagnosed the problem. it is in the process of getting fixed and i'm not really too happen on spending $1000 getting it repaired. *tr
Unwanted abs application at slow speeds! sometimes it activates, other times it doesnt. very unpredictable & unsafe! this is a reoccurring problem.
Cost $600 to replace entire instrument panel!!! brakes never worked properly always have to push to the floor to stop even on new brakes shocks always needing replaced. *tr
Brakes completely failed while on freeway traffic backup. while driving at approx. 55-60 mph the cars in front of me hit their brakes and i did the same but i immediately felt the brake pedal go down to the floorboard - the warning bell and red lights came on the dash so i knew something with the brakes had failed. i tried to get to another lane but traffic was too heavy. i pushed the emergency brake and was able to steer the truck between the cars in front of me to avoid hitting anyone before the truck finally came to a stop. felt very fortunate to not have caused injury or death to myself or anyone else. was told left rear brake line broke due to corrosion and all brake lines are corroded and must be replaced. $1,000 +
Applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor with no braking effect and no warning. had to swerve off the road to avoid a car making a left hand turn. drove the truck home slowly, pumping the brakes to get what little stopping power i could. brake fluid was dripping from underneath the truck. inspected the source of the leak and all brake lines going into the abs control unit were very badly corroded with at least one leaking fluid. upon further inspection, corrosion in one form or another was evident in all the brake lines that were visible in the truck chassis. this appears to be a material defect. *tr
Brakes failed when stopping for stoplight. mechanic said brake line to rear brakes rusted and failed. also said all brake lines are rusted and corroded. *tr
Slowing down to stop , push on brake peddle , went to floor had enough since to use emergency brake , thank god because i was coming up to a state route ( 2 , curtice , ohio ) check out why , two brake lines leaking , all the line were rusted badly to my unbelief ! people will die because of this gm problem . i was lucky !!! *tr
I was driving home from work and a car in front of me stopped suddenly to make a turn, i pressed brake pedal firmly to avoid hitting him but did not lock up tires. when i did the pedal went to the floor and just barely missed hitting him by swerving to the right. i am a mechanic of 29 years and knew the brake system failed due to a major leak. i bought a piece of brake line and was going to repair it the next day and when i got the truck on the lift i seen massive amount of rust on all the lines and that it had multiple leaks from the panic stop. i haven't seen lines rusted like this on cars that have 3 times the mileage that my truck has. this is a major safety issue that is a known concern. all brake bleeders are rusted beyond being able to bleed the system, backing plates rusted away. of all recalls out there and this isn't one is outrageous. this needs to be addressed sooner than later. i have been a state inspection mechanic all my life and this is the worst i have ever seen especially on a truck with 60,000 miles on it! there are tens of thousands of complaints on this issue and nothing is being done?? peoples lives are at stake and no recall but we will recall cars if a sensor might be causing a car to pollute the air. this is a $1,000- $1,500 min. repair for the consumer. plus the fuel lines are rusting the same way. i have been reading the same complaints on line for hours tonight and i could read for the next few weeks and don't think i'd get through all the complaints. i'm taking mine to a dealer to have it fixed just to have it documented for any future recalls or settlements of this known issue. i've worked in dealers all my life and know it has to be documented properly to get reimbursed. i hope to see something done with this issue before the next person gets injured or worse. *tr
The vehicle had sat overnight and i started it to drive it to work the next morning. as i was shifting from park to reverse, the brake pedal seemed to go down farther than usual but allowed me to shift as expected. as i started moving backwards, after trying to apply the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and were not working. the service lights appeared and i believe the chime sounded. i did not have any braking ability so i applied the emergency brake. it was discovered one of the metal lines on the rear had ruptured/failed due to corrosion and all of the fluid had leaked out. i feel extremely lucky this did not happen in busy traffic or approaching an intersection with stopped vehicles and taveling at a much higher speed because i would not have been able to stop or react quick enough to apply the emergency brake and even if i had attempted it, i doubt it would have been enough to stop the vehicle in time. *tr
Brakes went to the floor while stopping. brake line in the rear broke due to rust. on 9/08/14 front brake line ruptured. cause: rusted brake line, dangerous problem
After replacing rotors, and pads, i pressed hard on the pedal. a brake line burst, leaving no brakes except the emergency brake. i drove it to a repair shop1/10th mile away. i am fortunate it didn't break sooner as i recently completed a 4000 mile trip with a trailer behind. gm should pony up!!! please require all fuel and brake lines be rust proof. a simple fix at point of assembly. [xxx]...2004 1500 suburban awd 75000 miles. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
The brakes failed in my driveway due to rusted steel brake lines. it cost me $914. to fix. this is probably a defect in design because the manufacturer failed to use a plastic cover over the brake lines. also, the abs sensors in the front wheels also failed, leading to periodic engagement of the abs system at slow speeds, such as approaching intersections or at stop lights. my mechanics told me these were common failures for this vehicle. *tr
My fiance stopped at mcdonalds to get a snack before work. went into store came out started truck and pedal went to floor. drove it home and i looked under and saw brake fluid coming out by fuel tank. no warning at all. rusted out brake lines at 75,000 miles on a well kept truck. i have not fixed it yet but, it is easy to figure out what happened. brake failure should not happen that soon on any vehicle. brake systems are sealed and the fact they no longer use stainless steel lines they will rust out in no time at all. i am glad she was not driving down the road when it went bad. she did drive it home the 2 miles for me to look at it in the rain. she almost crashed into a pole. i am pissed off and have been a loyal chevy owner for many years. this is disgusting that such corners are being cut. i am not the only one i have read many online complaints about the same issue. does someone have to be killed before a safety recall? *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the brakes traveled to the floorboard when depressed. the vehicle did not respond and failed to stop. the contact mentioned that he noticed that the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 65,000.
While driving the truck in a residential area, the brakes failed. there was slight deceleration when the pedal was pressed, but it was clear there were no brakes. the emergency brake failed to slow the truck. i was able to get the truck to my daughters house that was close by and had the truck towed to my mechanic. after his inspection, the brake lines were completely rotted through. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the brakes traveled to the floorboard when depressed. the vehicle did not respond and failed to stop. the vehicle was inspected and repaired by the contact. the contact diagnosed that the brake lines were corroded. the brake lines were replaced and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer not was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126000.
I had just turned off of a busy 4 lane highway, luckely because i would have had an accident, as i came to a stop sign i stepped on the brake pedal and it went to the floor, no brakes at all.. brake lines rusted and leaked, i see on the computer this seams to be a common problem for this year and model , one area where the lines are placed catches snow and salt and it lays on them causing most of the problem. the truck has only 60,000 miles ive had trucks with 150,000 miles and no such problems.. *tr
Brakes failed without warning ended up going off side of road to avoid collision with another vehicle. car was towed to repair facility y and truck experienced total loss of brake fluid due to brake line rupture caused by corrosion on the brake lines. no light and or warnings of any problem came on and this was a total loss of braking power. *tr
While leaving my driveway i went to stop , pedal went to floor,car almost had accident with oncoming snow plow truck. even though vehicle has low mileage dealer said warranty was up. front brake lines were rusted through. had them replaced. just recently i checked under vehicle & it appears the same is happening to the rear brake lines & fuel lines. rossi chev. my dealer told me this is a common problem. something is not right with this very dangerous problem. *tr
Monday morning i took my son to school. monday afternoon i got in the truck went to push the brake and the pedal pushed all the way down to the floor. after that the parking brake light came on ( i didn't engage the parking brake). i checked the brake fluid i didn't have any. after inspection my husband found a leak in the brake line. it was rusted and worn. i understand the truck has a lot of miles. however i did not get any warning light or abs light, nothing. i was very lucky i was driving with my son. after my husband replaced the line, he checked for leaks the following day. there were none. we started bleeding the brakes and another line starting leaking. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the instrument panel malfunctioned and all of the gauges provided inaccurate readings. in addition, the anti-lock system would engage independently and without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the anti- lock braking system needed to be cleaned and the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 44,800. updated 3/28/14*cn *tr
The abs kicks in at low speeds to where it makes a grinding noise and have a grinding feel at the door pedal even after having the brakes and rotors replaced. the dash cluster gauges stop working one by one,only the heat gauge work off and on. the engine begins to over heat when sitting in idle 10 minutes, sometimes 5 minutes depending on how hot it is,and the air conditioning starts to blow hot air but it begins to cool off once you start back driving. i have had the water pump checked,some had the thermostat replaced and it still does it only in the summer
Transmission will not shift out of 1st gear. took to shop had been told speed solenoid, replaced both, flushed tranny & changed oil. only to find out that need a new transmission. this truck has been nothing but trouble from the minute we took the plastic of the seats. brakes, bearings fuel lines, springs water pump etc you name it have receipts for all of it. under warranty & after. this truck is a lemon. gmc will do nothing, dealer just puts head down & walks away because he knows major issues in the first 90 days of owning & continues to this day. this pickup has never left the blacktop. no offroading, not hunting or anything else, no vacations in fear of being stranded. junk junk junk & now i get to try to figure out what to do when christmas is 10 days away. i don't think my children want a new chevy vehicle ever. *tr
On 11/27/13, i was traveling in very heavy holiday traffic in austin, tx when i came to traffic light going 45 miles per hour and my brakes went out. i ran the light, pulled to the right and coasted onto a side street and was able to stop. i had no advance warning! none of the service messages appeared before the incident. i was visiting from out of town and by myself. checked brake fluid and at that time there was some fluid, but i quickly saw brake fluid flowing out in front of the passenger side of the car. the brake line had corroded and broke. this car has spent most of its life at the texas coast, exposed to sand and salt. i am so very thankful i was not on the freeway, which i was about to access...i am not sure what the results would have been. for the last 43 years, i have owned suburbans (currently own 3) and never had such a problem. this 2004 is the only one that has been exclusively used in a sand/salt environment. this is a 4-wheel drive vehicle which should be especially protected from damage when in contact with corrosive materials, like sea air or salted road areas. as you know, such areas cover most of our country and the car should have been built to withstand that type of wear. note: this car has been very well maintained and not utilized in any adverse manner. *tr
Tl * the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes traveled to the floorboard when depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that all the brake lines were rusted and corroded. as a result all of the brake lines needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 42,548. updated 12/30/13*cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 45 mph, the brakes were engaged and failed to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician stated the brake lines would were replaced due to the extensive corrosion. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 115,602 and the current mileage was 122,000. updated 8/28/14*cn updated 11/12/2014 *js
I had to stop to wait for a vehicle making a left turn and as i applied the brakes they at first worked and then the pedal went to the floor and i had to go off the road over a small ban into a ditch. if safety is such an issue why are the car manufacturers not made to put the best quality brake and gas lines in their vehicles as there are better lines available than what they put in such as stainless. *tr
Total sudden loss of brakes due to leaking brake lines, with no prior indication of any problem. truck was towed to the dealer where it was purchased, and i am told all lines need to be replaced due to rust and corrosion despite excellent maintenance and relatively low mileage given age of vehicle. i went online and now see this is a widespread problem in gm trucks for approx. 10 year range, 99-09. *tr
Brake lines have rusted through and failed while driving. pedal went to the floor due to a loss of pressure and fluid. had to use emergency brake and drive into a small ditch to stop the truck. truck was taken to a non gm repair shop and after inspection all hard brake lines are so rusted they must all be replaced to avoid a major collision or death. *tr
i was driving home and applied my brakes, brake pedal went to the floor and did not stop the truck properly. upon further inspection when i got the truck home revealed all brake and fuel lines have severe corrosion and brake line had corroded through and emptied brake fluid reservoir. very unsafe condition from inferior materials in my opinion. *tr
While traveling to work i attempted to stop and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. i was able to stop by using only the emergency brake but only after approx. 100 feet. i was able to drive the truck home by using four wheel low and allowing the engine and transmission to keep me at a safe speed. i then contacted my mechanic who lives right down the road and he came up and looked at the truck. he told me the brake line had ruptured and additionally all the brake lines should be replaced along with the fuel line that appears to be badly corroded. i then contacted the dealership where i purchased the truck and was told that they have had no issues with the brake lines on these trucks and there was nothing they could do to help me. i then looked on the internet and was shocked to find out that there has been a lot of issues with these trucks and the ntsb was looking into a recall . *tr
Brake lines gave way due to excessive rust, luckily i was going down hill and did not need to make an emergency stop. mechanic replaced all the brake lines and informed me this is a known problem on chevy trucks. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the brakes traveled to the floorboard while depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was advised that the brake lines were severely corroded, which needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 99,000. the consumer stated as he approached the top of the hi,, and the road leveled out, he saw a vehicle stopped with the turn signal on, indicating a he/she was going to make a left turn, the consumer pushed on the brake pedal to slow down and the pedal went to the floor. no warning lights appeared on the dashboard, nor was there any indication there was a problem with the brakes. as the consumer was speeding toward the stopped car in front of him, with no brakes, he saw a driveway leading to a small shopping area. he turned abruptly into the driveway and was able to stop, using the emergency brake without damage to his vehicle or any other vehicles or property. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined the brake line had rusted through and brake fluid was lost.
I was driving pulling a trailer when a vehicle pulled out in front of me i applied the brakes and they immediately went to the floor with no stopping or slowing down. i geared the transmission down while swerving to miss the vehicle. *tr
When approaching a stop-sigh i applied my brakes and the brake pedal went straight to the floor. i used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. further review revealed a rear brake line blew out. last year at this time i had the same problem with a line blowing out in the front where i lost all brakes again. both times i had it repaired both mechanics stated this is a common problem with this year of the silverado as well as other years. lines completely rust out. i was advised this time that now my fuel lines appear all rusted as well. vehicle was used in a salt free environment and this is obviously caused by poor quality parts. *tr
I was southbound on indiana 63 at us 41 light when the signal unexpectedly changed to yellow. the panic stop pressure on pedal caused the line feeding the rear brakes to burst. i was pulling a haulmark trailer with excellent brakes. the trailer stopped the truck and prevented a crash. closer inspection revealed all lines are drastically rusted where they run behind the wiring harness. this was visible only after the wiring was removed from it's holding clips and moved to the side. proper repair will call for replacement of all brake lines on the truck. i feel this is a hidden defect that will only become more serious with time. it is not visible during normal servicing. i inspected this truck for rust damage in jan 2013 and i missed it when i was specifically looking for such things. this spot is hidden by 3 things, the wiring, the frame and the antilock controller. if you own one of these trucks please check it out. ase master automobile technician iu1mx********* since 1989 *. *. ******** *tr
Drivers front steel tubing brake line failed/ ruptured spraying brake fluid in engine vehicle did not stop . brake pedal went to the floor fluid on ground trailing on the ground behind vehicle once at a complete stop. inspected severe corrosion on all metal tubing brake lines to the abs and master brake cylinder. truck undriveable must replace all lines. *tr
Applied brakes and had no braking at all luckily was able to coast into a parking lot with out incident. had it towed to a repair shop where we learned all brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced from master cylinder to abs module and from abs module to front and rear wheels. i live in wisconsin we salt roads, with all the safety regulations how can they use a cheap corrosive material on a very important vehicle part? i know they make s.s. brake lines. i had just come off of a 65mph highway if they had failed then, i may not be writing this. *tr
2004 chevy silverado only has 81909 miles on it and brake lines are corroded. brake lines and gas lines should not be made from material than can rust and fall apart. *tr
Was leaving my house pulling a duel axle utility trailer to haul 7 yards of mulch to a job. i got to the end of my lane and hit the brakes to stop and the pedal went to the floor. the brake lines are rusted to pieces , thank god i didn't have the trailer loaded. someone is going to be seriously injured. *js
Brake line failure (rusted out) fuel line failure (rusted out) brake lines repaired cost a thousand dollars quote for fuel line replacement $1200 from dealer. live in connecticut
While driving slowly, in traffic, i pressed the brake pedal and heard a popping sound which appeared to be in the front driver side area of the vehicle. on the next occasion that i pressed the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle did slow down and did stop, but i was only traveling at 5 mph. at this point i was using the emergency brake to stop the truck. being close to home, i used the emergency brake to get back to my home. upon inspection it appears a brake line driver side, just behind the driver had rusted and failed, emptying all the brake fluid on the ground. this could have been a lot worse had i been traveling at a high rate. i am quite a good mechanic but this is a very difficult fix as well. this truck is a 2004 and very well maintained. i've also had issues with the brake discs warping which is another chevy silverado problem. *tr
While driving my brake pedal got very soft and moved almost to the floor, i immediately pulled into a parking lot and watch under my truck for a puddle. i located the leak on the drivers side rear hard brake line just before the rubber hose connection. due to the advanced corrosion of the brake lines and their fragility it seems prudent to replace all the lines at the same time due to the failure of the one. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake pedal sunk into the floorboard. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the brake lines, brakes pads and rotors were corroded. as a result, the entire braking system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 31,000.
I was driving home from an errand and when i slowed down to make a turn i noticed the brake pedal went down more than useall. i continued to travel home and when i stopped for an intersection the pedal went all the way to floor, but still stopped the vehicle so i carefully continued home and parked in my garage. when i came back out latter to have a look i noticed brake fluid all over the garage floor. i opened the hood and seen two brake lines all corroded and one had burst right nest to left front wheel under the master cylinder. i had the vehicle towed to a repair shop and they replaced two sections of brake lines and was told this was a common problem on silverado trucks, but no known recalls. *tr