Brake line blew out when appling brakes to make a left turn. no pedal response, pedal went to the floor.
The abs would come on at normal or low speeds. stopping at the end of driveway, or going through town at 35 miles an hour, stopping at red lights and stop signs. and the noise got louder and louder. our mechanic told me that he had seen this in several silverado pick ups. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed to function properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the brake sensor had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 10/17/13*lj a mechanic informed the consumer that dust and salt made its way into the sensors which caused them to corrode and they were not reading correctly.
I was driving to my house over a bridge, with a load of wood and lost control of my vehicle due to no brakes. i quickly put the truck in lower gear and press on the emergency brake skidding to the side of the road. i was nervous as i was traveling on a road and onto a bridge. later i found brake fluid all over the front of my engine compartment and noticed the front brake line on the drivers side was rotted/rusted. i was shocked to see this on a 2006 truck , only 6 years old. most of the lines on the rail in the plastic clips were rusted. this could have caused a major incident if i was traveling at a high rate of speed. *tr
My brake pedal went all the way to the floor when attempting to stop the vehicle. i had the truck towed to my mechanic who indicated that all four brake lines were severely corroded, leaking brake fluid, and had to be replaced. this repair cost me $948.96. my mechanic also told me that other portions of the truck's undercarriage were severely corroded and the fuel lines were also in jeopardy of failing in the near future due to corrosion. previously, i had to replace the front brake rotors and pads at 19,027 miles and again at 26,058 miles due to untimely corrosion. i do not live near saltwater or any other body of water and do not use the vehicle for work. it is not exposed to corrosive materials. *tr
When returning to my truck in my driveway, i discovered the majority of my brake fluid on the ground. the brake line to my driver side rear ruptured when the parking brake was applied, the rupture was caused by a complete rust through of the line. *tr
I depressed the brake pedal while pulling into my driveway and the pedal went to the floor. upon further inspection i discovered that my brake lines are severely rusted and one line has a hole in it. my vehicle has low miles and this should not be an issue. this is a very serious problem and i or my family could have been severely injured. *tr
Severely rusted brake lines
Danger/ will my brakes work,truck go into flames or will the frame break in half. rust! my 2006 chevy silverado p/u is showroom on top and 50 years old on the bottom. i am an auto tech with 39 years in the industry and have not seen a frame and what's attached to it rust like this. im into brake lines, hoses and labor @ $1,000. rotten fuel lines and sender and oh yes the fuel tank straps rot and tank could fall and break lines ,wiring $800-$1000. then take to body shop to paint&seal frame $ unknown. is this my last gm? *tr
Tl* contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 50 mph the brake line failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the brake lines. approximately 34,000 miles later, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who advised that the failure was caused by salt and rust on the brake lines. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 40,000.
Experienced braking failure and activation of anti-lock brakes when braking at low speeds. this causes longer braking times and distances and i have narrowly avoided hitting cars in front of me, running stop signs, etc. on numerous occasions. after researching this phenomenon, it is known as unintended low speed abs activation - a common problem for older model gm trucks. additional research has revealed that it is a common problem for 2006 silverados, yet it has yet to be addressed by the manufacturer. it is commonly the result of an increased air gap between the wheel speed sensor and hub reluctor ring due to rust and debris build up on the sensor mounting surface. this is a serious hazard that needs to be addressed for silverado trucks from rust-belt states. *tr
Brake lines are seeping brake fluid due to corrosion and are failing. noticeable smell of brake fluid and leakage in front of truck. brake lines need to be replaced. *tr
At 45,000 mi. abs began activating, at slow speed, when stopping. abs light was not lite and brakes were effective. based on the c0040 diagnostic code, replaced rt front hub/abs sensor assy. at a cost of $400. eventually, all hub sensors began giving false indications. was told by dealer it was attributed to a defective design, but there was no bulletin or recall to remedy the problem. cannot afford to replace all hubs if it is only going to happen again. gm should make good on these repairs.
At low speeds when coming to a stop, the abs will activate for no reason. apart from being an annoyance, this also causes a longer stopping distance which poses a hazard if there is another vehicle in front of you. the right sensor was replaced in 3/2011 and the left sensor was replaced in 11/2012. it seems odd that both would fail and judging by the number of complaints for the same issue listed on here and multiple other websites, i think it's time for gm to step up and admit a continued problem with this. there was a recall for this issue up to 2002, i think it's time it is extended. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized for a few seconds. additionally, the front end of the vehicle vibrated severely. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for the replacement of the intermediate drive shaft on three visits. the brake lines, transmission cooling lines and intermediate steering shaft were covered with rust and were replaced by the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 32,800.
Replaced brake lines on a regular basis - undercarriage rotting out