Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 2500. while driving approximately 50 mph up an incline, the brake was applied and suddenly the pedal traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle failed to slow down and the emergency brake was engaged to slow the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a nearby independent mechanic who advised that the four brake lines ruptured due to rust and corrosion. the vehicle was left for repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Forward brake lines completely rusted throughout which led to a leak and subsequent brake failure. other brake components were also found to be rusted somewhat prematurely. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 2500. at low speeds, he would depress the brake pedal but the vehicle would not respond accordingly. it seemed that the abs would activate and cause him to move a few feet forward. the abs also increased the stopping distance and almost caused the contact to crash on two occasions. he took the vehicle to the dealer but there were no codes produced. the vehicle has not been repaired to-date. he called the manufacturer and asked if they could include his vehicle in recall 05v379000 but was informed that his model year was not included. the current mileage is approximately 80,300. the failure mileage was approximately 76,000. updated 2/22/10 *cn updated 05/17/10.*jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the power assist steering and the power assist brakes failed simultaneously, causing a loss of vehicle control. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer who determined the power steering pump and booster had failed, along with the booster that led to the power assist brake system.