Brake lines went out with no warning - no light showing compression or fluid leaking. still no lights have come on. if we had been going faster, we could have hit something. luckily my husband was driving and he knew how to react by down shifting to save us. the brake lines are all rusted. the truck only has 80,000 miles on it and has been well taken care of. we feel that gm used cheap metal for these lines and could have compromised our lives. *tr
While using the truck to remove a root ball we noticed that the brake pedal was going to the floor. no brake or warning lights were showing on the instrument panel. our mechanic replaced four brake lines due to rust, corrosion and leaks. we are extremely thankful this happened while working in the back yard and not when traveling down the interstate towing our 3000 pound boat! after seeing all the reported problems on the internet i cannot understand why there has never been a recall by general motors. *tr
Yes,i was buying a new trailer when i was going to stop at an intersection,the brake pedal, went to floor,luckily using trailer brakes,i was able to get it stop,notice line broke due to rust,i replaced all brake lines with stainless steel from a company who pre-bend new pieces that should have been installed in this truck,due to cost,now fuel line leaking causing braking down on side of highway,until aaa came but had trailer on that made the situation harder,so after inconvenience,have to put new stainless steel fuel lines.thanks for the time to read[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Brake lines are rusted. left rear line busted while going 60 mph and lost all braking ability. luckily i had enough time to apply my emergency brake. this needs to be addressed! *tr
I have a 2003 chevy silerado/k1500...in novemeber 2012 a brake line ruptured and i had to have the truck towed into the chevy dealer in paramus where i live...over the holiday it happened again to a different brake line...the dealer told me he was doidn a sinilar job on a car from that year of vehicles....it appears the brake lines can rupture leving the vehicle without brakesthe dealer is ordering me a stainless steel kit ...not from chevy or gm but this should solve the problem as he expects the rest of the brake lines will also fail soon.... chevy needs to own up to these faulty brake linesbefore someone is hurt. *tr
Pressed brake pedal going over a hill and pedal went all the way to the floor. pumping pedal did not help to build any pressure. pulled off the road brake fluid reservoir was empty and fluid was all under left rear of truck. mechanic inspected rupture in factory steel line and all other lines rusted. *tr
While stopped at an intersection at a red light, the vehicle started to creep forward toward people in the crosswalk. depressing the brake pedal further resulted in it fading, ending in a fully depressed position with no more pedal travel available. the vehicle continued to roll forward into the crosswalk. placing the transmission in neutral stopped vehicle movement. after stopping and inspecting under the hood and under the front end of vehicle showed leaking brake fluid from one of the metallic brake lines serving the right front brake. after taking the vehicle to my local gm dealer and placing it on the service rack, inspection showed that all the metallic brake lines are severely rusted over the majority of the line surface. the right front line disintegrated to the point where the line separated while checking the condition of the line. the other brakes lines are rusted to the point where failure is imminent. all the metallic brake lines from the master cylinder, down to the abs control module and then out to each brake caliper must be replaced. the failure of the braking system created a serious situation that could have resulted in bodily injury to the pedestrians in the crosswalk. without placing the transmission in neutral it would have eventually struck a pedestrian. in addition to the brake lines, the fuel lines show excessive rust as well. the dealer does not recommend replacement of the fuel lines at this time, but replacement will be required in the near future. *tr
I was coming to the end of my driveway and the brake pedal went to the floor and wasn't providing any stopping power. the end of our driveway has an incline and i was able to use the emergency brake before traveling into oncoming traffic. i checked the brake reservoir tank and it was almost completely empty. i added more brake fluid and upon applying the brakes, fluid was coming out from underneath the truck. it was dripping from underneath the driver side door and also from some place further back on the truck. i couldn't verify whether the source near the back was a separate leak. all four of the brake lines have significant rust and need to be replaced. the truck is currently not drive-able because any new brake fluid is immediately leaking out and not providing any resistance to the brake pedal. i've checked the brake pads and rotors and they are still in almost new condition. this is a serious safety issue in my opinion and yet seems very common with this line of trucks if you check this forum and others available on the internet. http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/274830/ *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500 hd. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph and approaching a traffic stop, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard upon engagement. there was also a delayed response in the brakes. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the failure was contributed to a ruptured brake line. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was unavailable.
On the listed date, while in traffic, i applied my brakes and warning sensors chimed notifying me my brakes are failing. i pulled over and inspected my brake fluid reservoir and found it empty. i inspected the lines and found brake fluid leaking behind my driver's side rear wheel. i filled the reservoir and brought the truck to my mechanic. upon inspection, the line attached to the abs was leaking and completely rusted. the other lines were inspected and my mechanic noted that the lines looked as though they were on a 30 year old vehicle. this is a huge safety concern which is going to cost me a great deal of money fix. thankfully i was the one driving and not my wife or kids. *tr
I loss all my brakes and almost hit someone. looked under truck found fluid leaking from back drivers side wheel. after climbing under truck found all my brake lines are extremely corroded. i looked at cars that are way older and had a lot more miles in my area and they have no corrosion. i expect chevrolet to fix all my lines at their cost because this is not normal to see with a vehicle with 55000 miles and to fix one line will not fix all the lines on the truck. *tr
Brake line from master cylinder to abs unit blewout almost causing me to rear end vehicle in front of me. *tr
Severe corrosion lead to a brake line failure and subsequent inability to stop. brake lines are corroded way before they should have, and much more than the fuel and steering lines. the line leading from the master cylinder to the abs unit was the one that failed, but all are showing severe corrosion. *tr