I bought a 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd 15 years ago and gave it to my 16 year old son. recently we noticed that the brakes and steering was acting funny and making a noise, so we replaced the power steering pump and hoses. the problem only started getting worse. i did some research and found an old recall or notice related to the hydro-boost relief valve that was defected because of o-ring failure. just searching the vehicle will show several sites revealing the problem. the nada site goes into more detail on the problem. we have parked the truck until a decision is made. i contacted the manufacture and they stated that there was no problem, the vehicle has trouble when steering and looses braking.
Vehicle brake pedal failed to stop vehicle. had to apply emergency brakes to stop vehicle. vehicle was in motion going about 30 mph. vehicle was on a state hwy. vehicle was going straight.
Rear brakes rusted out fluid burst out no brakes two yrs ago. fast foreword saturday 12/22/2018 brakes pedal went to floor ,line from brake booster to proportioning valve blew out rusted completely through.
While driving down the highway at 55mph approaching a stop light signal it turned yellow. knowing that i wasn't going to make it through the intersection before it turned red i hit the brakes to stop. while pushing down on the brakes everything felt normal with resistance from the pedal until all of a sudden the brake pedal lost its resistance or pressure and went straight to the floor and i had little to no brakes. thankfully no one was in front of me as i would not have been able to stop in time. i then pulled over and after further inspection found that the rear hydraulic brake line had failed due to corrosion. corrosion that was caused by using inferior products that cant sustain the elements it's used in. i now see that this was a known problem that gm hasn't informed its owners or recalled. shame on them. why do we have to wait for people to die before action is taken on an issue such as brake failure. they got lucky in my case.
The brake line keep rusting out on these vehicle and that is very dangoures to me and other people on the rode
The brake line to the front brakes burst and resulted in no brakes. in 2013 the brake line to the rear burst and had the same result. fortunately i did not have an accident in either case. i repaired the rear brake line and i expected your organization to issue a recall because my research indicated this is a common problem. how many people have to be injured or killed to issue a recall. there is a reasonable expectation that a vehicle in good condition that is ten years old and less than 100,000 miles should not have its brakes fail completely and unexpectedly. why are these vehicles allowed to be produced with brake lines made of materials that will certainly fail in a short period of time. in both instances, i was traveling at a low speed. what happens when a driver, especially an inexperienced driver has their brakes fail at a high rate of speed. you should issue a recall for the vehicles involved.
Involving my 2003 chevy silverado c2500hd, vin: [xxx]; when i attempted to move this vehicle,on a flat surface in my driveway. the brake pedal went to the floor and the truck continued to roll. narrowly missing another vehicle...minutes earlier i had been driving on a major michigan highway. there is brake fluid leaking near the center of the vehicle. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving 15 mph, the abs light illuminated. the contact depressed the brake pedal, which failed to stop the vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle at a low speed. the contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 154,330.
Brake lines ruptured underneath driver side of vehicle. vehicle was moving slowly so i was able to stop. brake pedal went to floor.
In june of 2013 while drive my 2003 silverado the brakes line completely rusted through nearly causing a severe accident as i was in a very busy section of us127s in frankfort, ky.. by sure luck i was able to manoeuvre the truck to a safe place to stop,without hitting another person or vehicle by going up a slight grade and placing in park before rolling backwards it had to be towed to o'brien & gaites chevrolet in frankfort, ky. where the informed me that the brake lines had rusted through and needed to be replaced. i ask if there had been a recall on these lines and was told no. the lines were replaced both the front from booster to abs and then from abs back to rear wheels at a cost of $400 plus. the truck only has 89,000 miles on it and the in september of 2015 after sitting in my driveway the brakes stopped working. after looking under the truck i could determine that the brake fluid was running out directly across from the front door underneath from the frame rail. it appeared obvious that again the lines were leaking. when o'brien & gaits chevrolet was contacted they informed me that i would have to pay an additional tow in bill and then i would also have to pay a diagnostic fee even though i could see where the brake fluid was leaking and running on the ground by simply looking under the truck as i pushed on the brake pedal myself. this last incident occurred while the vehicle was parked and the problem was only discovered when attempting to move the truck.
Just as we pulled into our driveway pulling a fifth wheel camper as my family was returning from a camping trip our brakes failed. cause was a pinhole corroded in a steel brake line. we had been driving on mountainous roads and had this happened during the trip instead of miraculously as we arrived at home a tragic accident would have been a high probability. the truck has been well cared for and is in excellent condition with very minor corrosion underneath. vehicle has been garaged much of the time and has had very limited exposure to corrosive chemicals. this was a total surprise and shock. due tto the cost of this vehicle we limit usage to extend life and with the care given this vehicle this should not have happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 15 mph and applying the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal traveled to the floor and the abs erroneously activated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 138,000.
Was coming to a stop and applied the brake, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. i did get the truck stopped. go the truck home and noticed that there was brake fluid dropping from the truck. took a look and it was coming from a break line in the middle of the truck on the drivers side. noticed that the brake lines were rusted badly. *tr
I was plowing snow, stepped on the brakes and the pedal went to the floor and crashed into the side of a garden shed. no warning or indicator light. i parked the truck in the garage and the next day found a large puddle of brake fluid under the truck. the master cylinder reservoir was empty. i added an entire quart of fluid, found a ruptured brake line under the truck (in the area of the drivers side seat location), started the truck to see if any of the braking was working and the brake warning light came on. there was no braking whatsoever, even after filling the brake fluid reservoir . *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. as a result, the contact noticed brake fluid dripping under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000. the vin was not available.
One of the brake lines ruptured as i attempted to relocate the vehicle in my driveway. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact replaced the front brake lines, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 166,000.
Corroded brake line failed. complete brake failure. no brakes. *tr
After loaning my daughter my truck we met at a location to exchange vehicles. i started to drive away and applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. i pumped the brakes and was unable to achieve any pedal pressure. i had my truck taken to my residence and inspected the brake system for the cause of the failure and found that the left rear steel line rusted through and created a loss of fluid. in my opinion this line rusting out is very premature for the age of the vehicle. i have owned many other vehicles that were older and have never had any issues with the brake or fuel lines rusting out. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle failed to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also stated that the hood latch was rusting and the vehicle was leaking diesel fuel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,173.
I was riving down the a road in georgia. traffic light at bottom of hill changed (right at that point where you have to make a quick decision), i hit brakes pretty hard to stop, brake pedal went to the floor, vehicle didn't even slow one bit. it was too fast to hit parking brake, went right through intersection swerving wildly to miss two other vehicles. so glad i wasn't towing my 8000 pound boat or i would have either killed people or driven off a cliff. there was no warning or any leak before this incident. when i got it towed home, i discovered that a brake line that runs from junction box under the driver's seat to the left front tire had burst. it had some rust on it, but every brake line on every car does. i have never seen one burst. the proportioning valve did not divide the brake pressure to other wheels, the pedal simply went to the floor with no stopping action whatsoever. maybe if i was gently applying the brakes it would have worked differently, but hitting them hard, it did nothing. successive pumps were equally useless. i just purchased $450 worth of brake lines and tubing and i will find someone to replace them and bleed the brakes. i read online that there has been a nhtsa investigation for years on this. i could have killed 10 people. why is there not at least a notice to owners telling them of this problem. i wouldn't risk lives over $1000, i would have had it fixed. please tell me how i can contact someone beyond this complaint. owners knowing about this would save lives.
Truck was parked at home on a hill. i put it in reverse and started to backup when the brakes completely failed causing me to go into a tree. this caused damage to the rear drivers side quarter panel. brake fluid is leaking from the brake line in the rear of the vehicle. vehicle would not shift back into park. i had to shut the vehicle off and now calling a tow truck. *tr
Had total brake failure, no warning till slowing down at intersection of busy road. apx. 100 yards before stop light i applied brakes, pedal was soft,pumped brakes and pedal went all the way to floor! i quickly pumped brakes and came to stop in the intersection not 2 seconds after motorcycle with passenger passed in front of me! no brake warning light ever alerted, found steel brake line had rusted and ruptured. this truck has only 65000 miles on it, found another line is very rusted in same place as it crosses over frame. after research on repairs, found that this is common problem with these trucks from 1999 to 2003. this one could have been fatal,as motorcycle was traveling at least 45 mph. these trucks are all coming to the age of failure. thank god, i was not pulling my boat that weighs 6700 lbs as this truck can no longer be trusted. i will be checking into repairs,and it will be sold ! *tr
In april of '14, a front brake line failed and that line was replaced. on 6/3/14, i had another brake line failure directly under the drivers seat. this affected both rear breaks. on inspection of the vehicle, it was observed that all of the steel tubing of the break lines were badly rusted and needed to be replaced. further inspecting the vehicle, i also found that the transmission lines were also rusting badly and needed to be replaced. *js
During test drive for unrelated repair the brakes completely failed. the emergency brake had to be applied to stop the vehicle. inspection resulted in finding the brake line had "blown" out due to excessive rust/corrosion. the entire brake lines had similar corrosion and when touched would practically disintegrate. result was entire brake line system had to be replaced/fabricated to avoid future blow out of the other lines. no warning of "soft" brake was experienced prior to the incident. thankfully, incident occurred on small side road with no traffic. *tr
I was loaded up on my 2003 2500hd chevrolet silverado for the weekend holiday camp trip with truck camper, and boat on trailer behind. for last minute safety my partner was inside the truck and i outside to test the brake lights, signals usual stuff before taking off. for no reason at all the brakes went to the floor and brake fluid all over the ground on the driver side of the vehicle. in looking closer the second line from the driver door on top of the frame has a split in it. i have now looked at the numerous complaints on this happening to other people. i have looked at gm's response for this obvious defect in the brake system and tend to wonder how many persons at gm would purchase a vehicle for themselves or their loved ones knowing of this huge safety issue. the complaints are not just in salt related places. even if they were does gm not build their vehicles for all states and road conditions??? i can say i am one of the lucky ones that this just happened in our driveway. where were going entailed mountain driving and i do not believe the outcome would have been the same if it were to happen then i keep thinking about this daily and the fear that goes with the thought of, what if we were in the mountains? does not go away. i will not drive this vehicle again until i have replaced all the brake lines with stainless steel ones and it is going to be costly. i should not have to do this nor should have all the other persons who have had to. this is an unbelievable safety issue that needs to be addressed immediately before some fatality happens if not already. these vehicles need to be safe in all driving conditions and areas period. gm needs to recall these vehicles on this which i understand is 6.1 million. i am appalled they have not already recalled on this and portrayed such a lame excuse as to not do something about it. please fix this now! *tr
Was backing out of parking spot to leave work and stepped on the brake to shift into reverse. brake pedal went to the floor. being a chevy truck and knowing that they are notorious for brake lines rusting out, i got out of the truck to look underneath and saw brake fluid leaking from the rear of the truck, along the driver side frame rail above the fuel tank. had rusted out brake lines replaced by local service center for $605.60. i only drove the truck this day to pick up items from a home improvement store. normally this truck is only used by my wife to pull a horse trailer. other than that it sits in our garage out of the weather. i am so glad this happened to me while at a stop as opposed to her while driving on the winding northern kentucky roads pulling a trailer loaded with horses! *js
In approximately may of 2014 i hooked my 2003 silverado up to my camper to pull it. when i pushed the brake pedal it went to the floor. when i looked under the vehicle there was brake fluid running out of the left front brake line. i took the truck to jennings chevrolet in chambersburg, pa for repair which cost more than $400. then last night my son was using the truck and he called me to tell me that while he was driving it the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. he had to pump the brakes to stop. he was able to get to a store to buy brake fluid. he said the truck is leaking from a rear brake line this time. this is going to cost me hundreds of dollars again. i'm hoping that something can be done regarding this issue as i've never had the brake line fail on the same vehicle twice, even a vehicle 12 years old. *js
Brake lines roted out total system failed no brakes got to stop on e brake clamped line added fluid to get home changed all lines. *tr
While my truck was being serviced, the mechanic noticed that the steel hydraulic brake lines were severely corroded and rusted at the driver's side frame. the mechanic stated that the lines could rupture at any time due to the amount of heavy rusting. the brake lines appeared to be in good shape when viewing from the driver's side wheel well, but on closer examination, where the lines come down the firewall and transition to on top of the frame rail (below driver's feet) is where the extreme rusting had occurred. upon searching the internet for replacement brake lines, i was made aware of the scope of this issue and the vehicles involved with this issue. i was shocked that there has been no recalls issued for brake lines failing since this seems to be a very important safety issue. since inspecting my vehicle, i have inspected several other friends vehicles in the affected model years with all of the vehicles having extreme corrosion of the brake lines. i feel that this is very widespread in the rust belt states, but that numerous owners are unaware of the issue. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard when depressed. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who stated that the brake lines were rusted and fractured. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 150,568. *tr
Brake line burst do to rust. had vehicle towed and found all the brakelines very bad. also the fuel lines are rotted with the return line leaking fuel. i had 1 rear brake line replaced in 2012 which was also rusted out. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the brake pedal was engaged and there was no response. the brake pedal suddenly traveled to the floorboard without warning. the contact began to down shift in addition to applying the emergency brake. the vehicle came to a stop and the contact was able to drive to his residence. the contact noticed that the hydraulic brake line ruptured and caused fluid to leak excessively onto the ground. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
I was traveling in icy conditions (rain and 26 degrees) and was turning the corner to go into a local mall when i stepped on the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. there was no warning whatsoever and had to apply the brakes with both feet to coast to a stop. i added in a bottle of brake fluid into the master cylinder and had my son step on the brakes, and a gusher came out of the line right under the drivers door. in looking underneath the vehicle, all of the lines seem to run there and all look extremely rusted to the point where i can't tell which is bad. if this had happened 4 minutes before, i was traveling down an extremely steep grade and feel that both my son and i would have been killed. after searching the internet on this issue, it looks like this has been investigated by the nhtsa since 2010 with no findings whatsoever. this is absolutely in excusable. i'm not sure what i am looking for as far as repairs go but am really thankful that my son and i are still alive. what is it going to take to get a ruling on this? does someone have to die? *tr
I was driving in a parking garage when the vehicle in front of me stopped to pull into a space. i applied my brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. i was barely able to stop to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front of me. i was able to pull into a parking space and stopped before hitting the wall in front of me. when i got out of my vehicle, i observed fluid pouring out from underneath the drivers side front end behind the tire. i was not able to drive my vehicle and called a tow truck to tow it to midas to have my vehicle inspected. when they put my vehicle up on the lift, the drivers side brake lines were all rusted and corroded. they were able to repair the brake line system. i did not have any warning that this was going to happen and there was no evidence of any fluid leaking in my driveway. i take very good care of my vehicle getting the oil changed when scheduled to be changed, having the preventive maintenance done when scheduled, rotating the tires when i get the oil changed, having all of the differential fluids and transmissions fluid changed when scheduled, changing all belts when scheduled to be changed, taking the vehicle immediately to the dealership when there is a recall, etc. i have all of my receipts and vouchers when all of the above was completed. i am very upset that this repair cost me $630.44 including sales tax. i would appreciate a refund because a recall needs to be issued. *tr
Traveling at 25mph, my wife lost complete braking and ran through a red light. fortunately the timing was such that there was no accident. the brake pedal went to the floor. no indicator lights illuminated and have not illuminated since the incident. determined that the rear brake line had corroded and ruptured causing loss of hydraulic braking capabilities. thank god for emergency brakes, 1st gear, and an experienced driver. *tr
The brake line on my truck corroded and blew out. i was lucky that i did not get in an accident. this is a dangerous situation. i needed to put the truck in neutral and engaged the emergency brake. *tr
I backed truck up to dock to load boat on it and set the emergency brake. getting ready to pull away i released the emergency brake then pushed on brake and it went straight to the floor. i then pulled forward to see why i had no brakes, only to find brake fluid spraying everywhere. this is a huge problem for chevy and gmc trucks, just glad that no one got hurt. thank you for looking into this matter. *jb
We were traveling east on i-90 in mass. traffic came to a sudden stop. when the brakes were applied the truck began to slow and then the brake pedal went to the floor. upon investigation after the crash we found at least two badly corroded brake lines that had burst.*jb
I was driving my son home from football practice and had to brake hard for a car that stopped suddenly in front of me. my pedal went to the floor and i barely stopped in time. there was a puddle of brake fluid on the ground and one of the steel lines running under the vehicle (near the driver side door area) had burst. *tr
This is the second incident(first time in 2011 on the rear brake line),applied brake to shift from park and pedal went to the floor! this time it was the front brake lines about a foot from abs unit above the frame! thank god i was not moving on the road cause it might have been serious!! very poor design,should be a recall!!! *tr
Depressed brake pedal while hooking to trailer preparing to haul farm equipment. the pedal went to the floor and i found fluid running down the frame of the truck checked lines and found burst line and all lines looked terribly rusted/rotten. this could have been classified as a near miss since i was on a gravel hillside and had i been hooked to the trailer i would have had a vehicle totally out of control merging into traffic. *tr
While driving the brakes completely failed with no warning. the pedal went to the floor and just kept going into the rear of the car in front of me. i was traveling about 25mph the front bumper has to replaced. no air bag deployment. *tr
On saturday 6 july, while exiting a shopping center, i pulled up to a red traffic light and applied the brakes. the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle kept rolling. i pumped the brakes but the pedal went to the floor each time. i did manage to stop before going through the light and entering cross traffic. i pulled into a parking lot after i went through the green light. a quick inspection determined the brake line along the drivers side going to the rear of the vehicle was corroded and failed in three different spots. i am in the process of inspecting and replacing all brake lines due to corrosion. *tr
I was driving down a hill when a car went through a stop sign at an intersection. i slammed on my brakes, in a panic stop, and my brake pedal went to the floor. i didn't have any brakes so i drove around the car almost hitting it. the other car didn't stop and i drove 5 mph to a parking lot where i looked and found a puddle of brake fluid under the driver side of the truck. i took it to my auto shop and he said i blew out two brake lines. i had all the brake lines replaced at the cost of 2,269.99. *tr
While stationary and applying the brakes. the brake petal went to the floor and the vehicle had no brakes! a rusted brake line had burst letting the brake fluid run out.
Went to dealer for oil change. they indicated brake lines were getting rusty and needed to be replaced. a few weeks later a brake line burst while pulling in the driveway. after a bit of research on line (web) and talking to gm and their customer service dept., it is clear that this is a large wide spread problem. there are many hundreds of thousands of chevy trucks with faulty brake lines. this should absolutely be a recall. this is an obvious materials defect from new that shows itself after a few years. no other car i own, (two that are older and higher miles), have this problem. i will sue gm after i replace these lines. as a physicist and expert mechanic, this is an obvious materials defect with significant danger and safety issues. nhtsa and gm will both be culpable for injuries and death in not protecting the public from this obvious danger. the brake lines crumble in your hands after 9 years of use, totally unacceptable. gm admitted to me that they used bad materials and blamed it on using foreign metal suppliers. this does not admonish them from their responsibility. come on nhtsa, make gm stand up and recall these potential death traps. the least you can do is let people know their brake lines could burst at any time with no warning. *tr
Pushed brake pedal while traveling slow (thankfully) on country road. lost pressure and pedal went to floor, pulled over and stopped with the emergency brake. brake hard line ruptured, presumably due to corrosion but unverified at this time, at the approximate location beneath driver's feet. please do whatever you can to initiate a recall. there can be no excuse allowed for the braking system, and mine was far from a unique case. as it turns out, i know several people locally that have experienced brake line failure on gm trucks that never reported to the nhtsa. *tr
Hit brakes the abs system activates and the brake pedal goes to the floor truck does not stop. this happens at all speeds. the ignition shuts off when driving down the road around 35 mph. the truck has been to multiple shops and lots of parts replaced cannot get the brakes or ignition fixed. this has been going on for over 6 months. *tr
Was backing into my drive and the pedal went to the floor. couldn't stop and backed right into my 5th wheel travel trailer. the brake line were so corroded it was unbelievable. took the truck to belle tire and had the brake lines replaced which cost nearly $700. this should be a recall people could get seriously injured or killed. *tr