Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that he attempted to stop the vehicle but once the vehicle reached 3 mph, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was advised that the wheel speed sensor needed to be removed and cleaned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that he attempted to stop the vehicle but once the vehicle reached 3 mph, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was advised that the wheel speed sensor needed to be removed and cleaned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the failure mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 12/19/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that he attempted to stop the vehicle but once the vehicle got to 3 mph, the brake pedal went to the floor. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that wheel speed censor needed to be removed and cleaned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the failure mileage was 75,000. ap | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 112000 | 1 | |
| I stepped on brakes and they went to floor. had to go to garage and replace entire brake line system. this is a major problem because i have asked a few people who own chevy pickups and they all have had same problem. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 56600 | 1 | |
| I was driving and pushed the brakes to slow down and the pedal went close to the floor and just barely slowed down enough to turn off the road. luckily no other vehicle in my way because i couldn't stop quick enough. turned out one of the brake lines rusted through and the rest are that rusted that they'll have to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 112000 | ||
| I stepped on brakes and they went to floor. had to go to garage and replace entire brake line system. this is a major problem because i have asked a few people who own chevy pickups and they all have had same problem. | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 56600 | ||
| I was driving and pushed the brakes to slow down and the pedal went close to the floor and just barely slowed down enough to turn off the road. luckily no other vehicle in my way because i couldn't stop quick enough. turned out one of the brake lines rusted through and the rest are that rusted that they''ll have to be replaced. | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 112000 | ||
| I stepped on brakes and they went to floor. had to go to garage and replace entire brake line system. this is a major problem because i have asked a few people who own chevy pickups and they all have had same problem. | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 56600 | ||
| I was driving and pushed the brakes to slow down and the pedal went close to the floor and just barely slowed down enough to turn off the road. luckily no other vehicle in my way because i couldn't stop quick enough. turned out one of the brake lines rusted through and the rest are that rusted that they''ll have to be replaced. | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 21532 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle failed to decelerate when pressure was applied to the brakes until after several attempts. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brake master cylinder and booster were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 21,532. kmj | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 21532 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake warning indicator illuminated on the instrument until the engine was turned off. the vehicle failed to slow down whenever pressure was applied to the brakes until after several attempts. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the brake master cylinder and booster were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 21,532. js | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 179102 | ||
| I was going down a street in our city someone stopped in front of me and when i applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor.i turned to avoid a crash and ran into a fence.i checked when i got the truck home i noticed a puddle under the truck when i checked it was brake fluid.i replaced the rusted line and two weeks later it happened again to different brake line,the truck is now sitting in my drive and i cant move it. | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 76400 | 1 | |
| Lost brakes while pulling into parking spot at local grocery store. had to stomp e-brake to keep from hitting car in front of me. looked underneath to see brake fluid running down frame rail. brake line ruptured due to rusting out. got lucky this happened a mile from my brothers garage... he loaded me up on his car trailer and took to garage. up on the lift we went. rust rust rust. need to replace brake lines front to back...fuel lines look like crap too. had this happened the next morning i would probably have to type this out from the hospital as the wife and i were due to leave the next morning on our anniversary trip. come on gm recall!!! *tr | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 179102 | ||
| I was going down a street in our city someone stopped in front of me and when i applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor.i turned to avoid a crash and ran into a fence.i checked when i got the truck home i noticed a puddle under the truck when i checked it was brake fluid.i replaced the rusted line and two weeks later it happened again to different brake line,the truck is now sitting in my drive and i cant move it. | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 76400 | ||
| Lost brakes while pulling into parking spot at local grocery store. had to stomp e-brake to keep from hitting car in front of me. looked underneath to see brake fluid running down frame rail. brake line ruptured due to rusting out. got lucky this happened a mile from my brothers garage... he loaded me up on his car trailer and took to garage. up on the lift we went. rust rust rust. need to replace brake lines front to back...fuel lines look like crap too. had this happened the next morning i would probably have to type this out from the hospital as the wife and i were due to leave the next morning on our anniversary trip. come on gm recall!!! | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 179102 | ||
| I was going down a street in our city someone stopped in front of me and when i applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor.i turned to avoid a crash and ran into a fence.i checked when i got the truck home i noticed a puddle under the truck when i checked it was brake fluid.i replaced the rusted line and two weeks later it happened again to different brake line,the truck is now sitting in my drive and i cant move it. | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 76400 | ||
| Lost brakes while pulling into parking spot at local grocery store. had to stomp e-brake to keep from hitting car in front of me. looked underneath to see brake fluid running down frame rail. brake line ruptured due to rusting out. got lucky this happened a mile from my brothers garage... he loaded me up on his car trailer and took to garage. up on the lift we went. rust rust rust. need to replace brake lines front to back...fuel lines look like crap too. had this happened the next morning i would probably have to type this out from the hospital as the wife and i were due to leave the next morning on our anniversary trip. come on gm recall!!! | |||
| 02/13/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Rear brake line rusted out. thank god i was going slow and there was not much traffic. when fixing the brake line i notice the rear dust shields were completely gone and the frame had alot of rust. fast forward 8-20-12 when working on the front brake lines because they rusted out too. i had the truck up on jack stands. came home to find the front end on the ground. the frame broke completely into, at the cross member for the torsionbars. i have been told that is one of the strongest parts of the frame. what would of happened if i was going down the road. ## vin passed ## chevy 1500 2000 ## *tr | |||
| 07/17/2012 | 80001 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the abs and emergency brake warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that there was a failure with the wheel speed sensor. the contact was also informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the dealer and manufacturer were notified and both advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 80,001. | |||
| 02/13/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Rear brake line rusted out. thank god i was going slow and there was not much traffic. when fixing the brake line i notice the rear dust shields were completely gone and the frame had alot of rust. fast forward 8-20-12 when working on the front brake lines because they rusted out too. i had the truck up on jack stands. came home to find the front end on the ground. the frame broke completely into, at the cross member for the torsionbars. i have been told that is one of the strongest parts of the frame. what would of happened if i was going down the road. ## vin passed ## chevy 1500 2000 ## *tr | |||
| 07/17/2012 | 80001 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the abs and emergency brake warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that there was a failure with the wheel speed sensor. the contact was also informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the dealer and manufacturer were notified and both advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 80,001. kmj | |||
| 07/17/2012 | 80001 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the abs and emergency brake lights illuminated on the dashboard. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed there was a failure with the wheel speed sensor. the contact was informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000. a dealer and manufacturer were notified and both stated the vin was not included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 80,001. dt | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 110218 | 1 | |
| The brake lines on my truck rusted out, causing a loss of vehicle braking power. of all the vehicles that i've owned over the years, i have never had a brake line rust out! on 11/13/2010, the driver side front line rusted through when my children and i were in the truck. in a restaurant parking lot, i noticed that the brake pedal went low, but the vehicle seemed to still have braking power. i drove about 3/4 of a mile to a gas station and had almost no braking power when i got there. i looked under the truck and brake fluid was spraying out! my truck was towed home and the next day i spliced in a replacement brake line, but noticed that they all seemed to be very rusty. in august of 2012 another brake line rusted through, this time while the truck was in my driveway. i had started the truck to leave, and pushed on the brake to shift out of park and the pedal went to the floor. i exited the vehicle and saw brake fluid spraying underneath the truck. at this point, i decided to replace all of the faulty factory brake lines with after-market stainless steel brake lines. i'm still in the process of doing this job, as it is very maintenance intensive job, and i don't have a lot of time to work on the vehicle, but luckily i have other vehicles to drive. i do not think that the brake lines should have failed so quickly, considering i've never experienced a brake line failure on any other vehicle. it appears that chevrolet selected an improper type of steel to use for the brake lines. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 110218 | ||
| The brake lines on my truck rusted out, causing a loss of vehicle braking power. of all the vehicles that i've owned over the years, i have never had a brake line rust out! on 11/13/2010, the driver side front line rusted through when my children and i were in the truck. in a restaurant parking lot, i noticed that the brake pedal went low, but the vehicle seemed to still have braking power. i drove about 3/4 of a mile to a gas station and had almost no braking power when i got there. i looked under the truck and brake fluid was spraying out! my truck was towed home and the next day i spliced in a replacement brake line, but noticed that they all seemed to be very rusty. in august of 2012 another brake line rusted through, this time while the truck was in my driveway. i had started the truck to leave, and pushed on the brake to shift out of park and the pedal went to the floor. i exited the vehicle and saw brake fluid spraying underneath the truck. at this point, i decided to replace all of the faulty factory brake lines with after-market stainless steel brake lines. i'm still in the process of doing this job, as it is very maintenance intensive job, and i don't have a lot of time to work on the vehicle, but luckily i have other vehicles to drive. i do not think that the brake lines should have failed so quickly, considering i've never experienced a brake line failure on any other vehicle. it appears that chevrolet selected an improper type of steel to use for the brake lines. | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 79800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, he depressed the brake pedal and it dropped to the floorboard. as a result, the brakes failed to respond. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 79,800. | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 79800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, he depressed the brake pedal and it dropped to the floorboard. as a result, the brakes failed to respond. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 79,800. pmb | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 79800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 15 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal. the brake pedal dropped to the floor board and the brakes would not respond. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 79,800. da | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| This is the second time my brake lines have busted open !!!!!! they are all rusted out . my only recourse is to replace them all . the first time, i took it to a dealer thinking they would fix it right .big mistake they pieced it together with compression fittings for $400.00. at least i wasn't moving fast thank god. this must become a recall , is anybody listening !!! *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 140000 | 1 | |
| A car pulled out from a side street and when braking pressure was applied the pedal went to the floor. after driving around the car and further brake pressure the truck slowed. i also had my fuel lines replaced last year. and yes. there is a lot of frame rust in the frame and other areas. when is chevy going to pony up. this happened to my friends takoma and they gave him $12000 for a 13 year old truck. very disappointed with chevy. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2012 | 79800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 15 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal. the brake pedal dropped to the floor board and the brakes would not respond. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 79,800. da | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| This is the second time my brake lines have busted open !!!!!! they are all rusted out . my only recourse is to replace them all . the first time, i took it to a dealer thinking they would fix it right .big mistake they pieced it together with compression fittings for $400.00. at least i wasn't moving fast thank god. this must become a recall , is anybody listening !!! *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 140000 | 1 | |
| A car pulled out from a side street and when braking pressure was applied the pedal went to the floor. after driving around the car and further brake pressure the truck slowed. i also had my fuel lines replaced last year. and yes. there is a lot of frame rust in the frame and other areas. when is chevy going to pony up. this happened to my friends takoma and they gave him $12000 for a 13 year old truck. very disappointed with chevy. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| This is the second time my brake lines have busted open !!!!!! they are all rusted out . my only recourse is to replace them all . the first time, i took it to a dealer thinking they would fix it right .big mistake they pieced it together with compression fittings for $400.00. at least i wasn't moving fast thank god. this must become a recall , is anybody listening !!! *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 140000 | 1 | |
| A car pulled out from a side street and when braking pressure was applied the pedal went to the floor. after driving around the car and further brake pressure the truck slowed. i also had my fuel lines replaced last year. and yes. there is a lot of frame rust in the frame and other areas. when is chevy going to pony up. this happened to my friends takoma and they gave him $12000 for a 13 year old truck. very disappointed with chevy. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| This is the second time my brake lines have busted open !!!!!! they are all rusted out . my only recourse is to replace them all . the first time, i took it to a dealer thinking they would fix it right .big mistake they pieced it together with compression fittings for $400.00. at least i wasn't moving fast thank god. this must become a recall , is anybody listening !!! *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 140000 | 1 | |
| A car pulled out from a side street and when braking pressure was applied the pedal went to the floor. after driving around the car and further brake pressure the truck slowed. i also had my fuel lines replaced last year. and yes. there is a lot of frame rust in the frame and other areas. when is chevy going to pony up. this happened to my friends takoma and they gave him $12000 for a 13 year old truck. very disappointed with chevy. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 60000 | ||
| This is the second time my brake lines have busted open !!!!!! they are all rusted out . my only recourse is to replace them all . the first time, i took it to a dealer thinking they would fix it right .big mistake they pieced it together with compression fittings for $400.00. at least i wasn't moving fast thank god. this must become a recall , is anybody listening !!! | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 140000 | ||
| A car pulled out from a side street and when braking pressure was applied the pedal went to the floor. after driving around the car and further brake pressure the truck slowed. i also had my fuel lines replaced last year. and yes. there is a lot of frame rust in the frame and other areas. when is chevy going to pony up. this happened to my friends takoma and they gave him $12000 for a 13 year old truck. very disappointed with chevy. | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Both front and rear brakes went at the same time resulting in total loss of brakes due to rusted out brake lines. severe corrosion on frame cross member. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 180000 | ||
| Both front and rear brakes went at the same time resulting in total loss of brakes due to rusted out brake lines. severe corrosion on frame cross member. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 10/21/2007 | 117000 | 1 | 08/08/2007 |
| I own a 2000 cheverolet silverado 1500 4wd pickup. it is an extended cab shortbed, with the 5.3l engine and automatic transmission. the abs brakes engage when applying the brakes at slow speeds. the truck then continues to move and is extremely difficult to stop. when the abs engages it is always at low speeds (less than 10mph) and does so regardless of driving conditions and road surface conditions. the stopping distance is dangerously increased. i have not had an accident yet, but come very close. i have researched this problem and learned that it is very common. gm issued a technical service bulletin in the us,tsb#03-05-25-007a) and a recall in canada for this exact problem. the problem is due to debri and or rust on the front wheel speed sensors. i plan to unplug my abs fuse until i am able to perform the procedure listed in the technical service bulletin. i find it very negligent of gm to not notify owners of models affected by this problem and not encourage their dealer network to notify owners of vehicles affected by this problem. failing to stop in time, even at low speeds, can easily cause property and vehicle damage, personal injury and death. thank you, scott bean *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 105696 | 1 | |
| I received a recall notice in 2006 for the speed sensors on my 2000 silverado. the dealer lubricated the speed sensor. in november 2007 the abs brake activation started again. i took it to the dealer and the day chevrolet service department said they couldn't get it to occur. it continued to get worse and began to occur frequently when stopping at a red light or parking. in april 2008 i almost wrecked into the car in front of me when parking. i took it in and they replaced the speed sensor. they said this was not covered under the recall. the bill was $442.23. i could not have my truck unless i paid for it. i escalated it in gm and got a call this morning that said the final ruling from gm is that they will not pay for the speed sensor replacement. they said they already satisfied the recall in april 2006 when they lubricated the sensor. there is no further escalation available. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 54506 | 1 | |
| When coming to stop sign, brake pedal went to floor. | |||
| 04/22/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 60 mph when the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard. the contact pumped the brakes several times before it independently released. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 60000 | ||
| 07/06/2008 - leaving a parking lot. attempted to stop. brake pedal went to floor. brake lines cracked due to rust. brake fluid was covering ground under truck. three out of four main lines were replaced. 04/22/2012 - milage-98,600 - leaving my driveway and depressed brake pedal. brake pedal went to floor. right front brake line had holes due to rust. this line was a seperate line from the other three out of four lines that were replaced. | |||
| 04/22/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 60 mph when the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard. the contact pumped the brakes several times before it independently released. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 60000 | ||
| 07/06/2008 - leaving a parking lot. attempted to stop. brake pedal went to floor. brake lines cracked due to rust. brake fluid was covering ground under truck. three out of four main lines were replaced. 04/22/2012 - milage-98,600 - leaving my driveway and depressed brake pedal. brake pedal went to floor. right front brake line had holes due to rust. this line was a seperate line from the other three out of four lines that were replaced. | |||
| 04/22/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 60 mph when the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard. the contact pumped the brakes several times before it independently released. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 60000 | ||
| 07/06/2008 - leaving a parking lot. attempted to stop. brake pedal went to floor. brake lines cracked due to rust. brake fluid was covering ground under truck. three out of four main lines were replaced. 04/22/2012 - milage-98,600 - leaving my driveway and depressed brake pedal. brake pedal went to floor. right front brake line had holes due to rust. this line was a seperate line from the other three out of four lines that were replaced. | |||
| 04/22/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving at 60mph the brake pedal stick to the floor. the brake pedal had to be depress several times to be released. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. li | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 60000 | ||
| 07/06/2008 - leaving a parking lot. attempted to stop. brake pedal went to floor. brake lines cracked due to rust. brake fluid was covering ground under truck. three out of four main lines were replaced. 04/22/2012 - milage-98,600 - leaving my driveway and depressed brake pedal. brake pedal went to floor. right front brake line had holes due to rust. this line was a seperate line from the other three out of four lines that were replaced. | |||
| 04/22/2012 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving at 60mph the brake pedal stick to the floor. the brake pedal had to be depress several times to be released. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 150,000. li | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 60000 | ||
| 07/06/2008 - leaving a parking lot. attempted to stop. brake pedal went to floor. brake lines cracked due to rust. brake fluid was covering ground under truck. three out of four main lines were replaced. 04/22/2012 - milage-98,600 - leaving my driveway and depressed brake pedal. brake pedal went to floor. right front brake line had holes due to rust. this line was a seperate line from the other three out of four lines that were replaced. | |||
| 03/18/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Applied the brakes at a traffic light and the peddle hit the floor. on inspection i could see fluid leaking from the brake line. took it to the chevy dealer who tells me all of the brake lines need to be replaced due to rust, as well as the abs and caliper. i had the abs sensors replaced 2-3 years ago due to rust, at a service center not at the dealer, and now the replacement ones are bad. so i'm thinking gm is using substandard parts and replacement parts are even more substandard. the abs sensors were already under recall, i having not understood how recalls worked took the truck in for the repairs after recieving notice of a recall, before experiencing problems. so when i did have problems the recall repairs were already exhausted; i inquired what the dealer did when i took it to them for recall; the dealer told me the cleaned the abs sensors to satisfy the recall order. so 2-3 years ago i had them replaced when they did rust and fail, now they are acting up again and need to be replaced. so now they want $3,200 to replace brake lines, caliper and abs. | |||
| 07/10/2010 | 184000 | ||
| The brake line running from abs unit to rear of truck ruptured in a parking lot in july of 2010. several months later, in december of 2010, both brake lines running from master cylinder to abs unit ruptured when backing out of my driveway. i noticed the front brake lines going from abs unit to each front caliper were corroded in early march 2012 and replaced before they could rupture. it's a good thing i replaced them because barely moving the lines resulted in ruptures in both lines before they could be unthreaded to be replaced. thankfully none of the ruptures resulted in an accident. | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 49259 | ||
| While going down my driveway i hit the brakes and the pedal went to the floor.i backed it back into the garage and found the lines on the rear differential were rotted and leaking. i replaced them but just got my truck inspected and was told i would have to have the rest of the lines replaced soon as they are rusted very bad and could go at anytime.this truck has been garage kept since i bought it in 2003 with 17000 miles on it. it now has only 51000 miles on it. | |||
| 01/11/2005 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated the abs braking system has failed. the brake pulsate and also intermittently stop the vehicle because they sense the road ways was wet when they are dry. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2005 in regards to the recall. the nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 component: service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. the vehicle was repaired under the recall but the contact stated the failure continued up till now. he disconnected the abs fuse to use the manual braking system because cleaning of the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearings did not work. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who inspected the brake and stated his vehicle was repaired back in 2005 and offered no other assistance. the manufacturer was notified who informed him to take the vehicle back to the dealer for the inspection and repairing of the brake. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 110,000. mw | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 25 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal extended to the floor. the contact was only able to allow the vehicle to coast until it came to a stop. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where he was informed that the brake lines were corroded. the brake lines were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 25 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal extended to the floor. the contact was only able to allow the vehicle to coast until it came to a stop. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where he was informed that the brake lines were corroded. the brake lines were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable. rvk | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 131792 | ||
| I was traveling west bound in the center lane of interstate 50 at approximately 55 miles per hour when another vehicle abruptly changed lanes in front of me while crossing the severn river bridge in maryland. i abruptly applied my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. there was a total loss of the main and emergency brakes. i was able to safely down shift and coast to the shoulder. upon inspection, i found a brake line under the cabin and under the drivers seat had corroded and broken at the hanger and brake fluid was draining from the line. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle coasted to a stop. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the brake lines were corroded. the brake lines were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 131792 | ||
| I was traveling west bound in the center lane of interstate 50 at approximately 55 miles per hour when another vehicle abruptly changed lanes in front of me while crossing the severn river bridge in maryland. i abruptly applied my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. there was a total loss of the main and emergency brakes. i was able to safely down shift and coast to the shoulder. upon inspection, i found a brake line under the cabin and under the drivers seat had corroded and broken at the hanger and brake fluid was draining from the line. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle coasted to a stop. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the brake lines were corroded. the brake lines were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 11/28/2011 | 131792 | ||
| I was traveling west bound in the center lane of interstate 50 at approximately 55 miles per hour when another vehicle abruptly changed lanes in front of me while crossing the severn river bridge in maryland. i abruptly applied my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. there was a total loss of the main and emergency brakes. i was able to safely down shift and coast to the shoulder. upon inspection, i found a brake line under the cabin and under the drivers seat had corroded and broken at the hanger and brake fluid was draining from the line. | |||
| 11/19/2011 | 102475 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while hauling a trailer at 30 mph and attempting to brake, the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard. the contact was able to bring the vehicle to stop by applying the trailer brake control. the contact examined the vehicle and found that the brake line on top of the engine frame was corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 102,475. kmj | |||
| 11/19/2011 | 102475 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while hauling trailer at 30mph and when he attempted to brake, the brake pedal went to the floor. the contact was able to bring the vehicle to stop by applying the trailer brake control. the contact examined the vehicle and found the brake line on top of the engine frame corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 102,475. li | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 94642 | ||
| I've had to replace all my brake components such as, rotors, calipers, brake lines, backing plates, also the rear leaf spring shackles had to be replaced and welded in all due to metal corrosion or rust. now my latest problem is the rear shock mounts have broken due to rust so now my shocks are just dangling around not doing anything to prevent me from getting into an accident. but it doesn't stop there, the rear crossmember that goes from one end of the frame to the other is also rotted through so now i can't even repair the shock mounts because they mount to this crossmember which is now a piece of rotted metal! i can't believe how fast this truck has rotted through, i have a 1984 pontiac grand prix and i have never had to change or replace any of these parts because of rust. i have read that gm had used cheaper metal from china on their model trucks from 1999-2004 and didn't stop using them until all of the complaints started to surface. why doesnt gm take responsibility for the use of shoddy materials and compensate all the hard working people who have purchased their trucks for these years!!!!!! | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Vehicle suffers from low speed abs activation, brake lines ruptured from corrosion. | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 94642 | ||
| I've had to replace all my brake components such as, rotors, calipers, brake lines, backing plates, also the rear leaf spring shackles had to be replaced and welded in all due to metal corrosion or rust. now my latest problem is the rear shock mounts have broken due to rust so now my shocks are just dangling around not doing anything to prevent me from getting into an accident. but it doesn't stop there, the rear crossmember that goes from one end of the frame to the other is also rotted through so now i can't even repair the shock mounts because they mount to this crossmember which is now a piece of rotted metal! i can't believe how fast this truck has rotted through, i have a 1984 pontiac grand prix and i have never had to change or replace any of these parts because of rust. i have read that gm had used cheaper metal from china on their model trucks from 1999-2004 and didn't stop using them until all of the complaints started to surface. why doesnt gm take responsibility for the use of shoddy materials and compensate all the hard working people who have purchased their trucks for these years!!!!!! | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Vehicle suffers from low speed abs activation, brake lines ruptured from corrosion. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado k1500. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds with pressure applied to the brakes, it became difficult for the vehicle to slow down or reduce speed. the dealer advised the contact that there were no open recalls for the vehicle. the manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 130,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. kmj | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 5 mph when the brakes failed to work properly with the illumination of the brake warning light. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado k1500. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds with pressure applied to the brakes it was difficult for the vehicle to slow down or reduce speed. the dealer advised the contact that there were no open recalls. the manufacturer had not been notified nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current mileage was 130,000. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. bw | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 5 mph when the brakes failed to work properly with the illumination of the brake warning light. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. kmj | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 108672 | ||
| My 2000 chevy silverado 1500 that i purchased new and now have 109,000 miles on it and has always been garaged. the brakes have failed on me 3 different times due to corrosion to the brake lines that rusted through. i have had the front brake lines replaced once in 2008 and the rear brake lines replaced twice in 2009 & 2011. the 3 times either my wife was driving or i was when the brakes failed, luckly we were able to get the vehicle to slow down enough to pull off into a field or breakdown lane of the highway avoiding a serious accident. 2010 had the rear shackle bracket replace because of corrosion that rusted through and in 2011 had to have the transmission cooler lines replaced due to corrosion.the frame has alot of corrosion and one of the cross bars is rusted through. i have owned different vehicles over 44 years and i always drove my vehicles for 10 or more years before getting a new one and never had a vehicle that had brake lines rust through and with this much undercarriage corrosion. | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 5mph when the brakes failed to work properly. the brake warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. rds | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 108672 | ||
| My 2000 chevy silverado 1500 that i purchased new and now have 109,000 miles on it and has always been garaged. the brakes have failed on me 3 different times due to corrosion to the brake lines that rusted through. i have had the front brake lines replaced once in 2008 and the rear brake lines replaced twice in 2009 & 2011. the 3 times either my wife was driving or i was when the brakes failed, luckly we were able to get the vehicle to slow down enough to pull off into a field or breakdown lane of the highway avoiding a serious accident. 2010 had the rear shackle bracket replace because of corrosion that rusted through and in 2011 had to have the transmission cooler lines replaced due to corrosion.the frame has alot of corrosion and one of the cross bars is rusted through. i have owned different vehicles over 44 years and i always drove my vehicles for 10 or more years before getting a new one and never had a vehicle that had brake lines rust through and with this much undercarriage corrosion. | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving 5mph when the brakes failed to work properly. the brake warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. rds | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 108672 | ||
| My 2000 chevy silverado 1500 that i purchased new and now have 109,000 miles on it and has always been garaged. the brakes have failed on me 3 different times due to corrosion to the brake lines that rusted through. i have had the front brake lines replaced once in 2008 and the rear brake lines replaced twice in 2009 & 2011. the 3 times either my wife was driving or i was when the brakes failed, luckly we were able to get the vehicle to slow down enough to pull off into a field or breakdown lane of the highway avoiding a serious accident. 2010 had the rear shackle bracket replace because of corrosion that rusted through and in 2011 had to have the transmission cooler lines replaced due to corrosion.the frame has alot of corrosion and one of the cross bars is rusted through. i have owned different vehicles over 44 years and i always drove my vehicles for 10 or more years before getting a new one and never had a vehicle that had brake lines rust through and with this much undercarriage corrosion. | |||
| 09/15/2011 | 85875 | ||
| Front brake line rusted thru. truck had to towed to repair shop. 8 feet of brake line was repaired. while the mechanic was under the truck he said this was only the start, all the brake lines have very heavy rust. upon inspection by me, i saw exactly what the mechanic was stating. i was doing a simple u turn on my street when the brakes let out. there was no braking at all, the pedal was to the floor. it was very lucky i was doing less than 5 mph. the repair at the shop cost me $980.00. four calipers had to be replaced due to heavy rusting. this truck is a maintained vehicle. yes i do live in long island n.y. where there is snow removal but i have never had this type of rust on any of my vehicles. i keep many of my vehicles for 15 years do to the low mileage i put on a vehicle. i have never had this much rust on their brake lines nor have i ever had a brake rust thru. in addition i was under the impression that if the front brakes were lost you would have the rear brakes working to stop the vehicle. not so on this vehicle. this vehicle has lots of rust on all its brake lines. drive safety is an issue that certainly should be addressed. the truck is unsafe and a correction recall should be instituted. i understand nhtsa is looking into this issue as thousands of these vehicles have this problem. this problem is a huge safety concern as many people do keep their vehicles for many years, however i do read that vehicles much younger than mine also have this problem. gm has a problem, they know about it and they stand buy doing nothing. you folks (nhtsa ) need to step in and correct this deadly issue. as a side note,i do not complain about anything, but this safety issue has really gotten to me. i if i am involved in an accident or if my wife and family are in this truck the ramifications could be enormous. thank you for your time frank belano | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 65717 | ||
| When i stepped on the brake pedal to shift from park to reverse the pedal went all the way to the floor. i exited the vehicle and saw brake fluid coming from under the drivers side frame near the drivers door. upon further investigation it was apparent that one of the metal brake lines had rusted and ruptured. also all of the other brake lines appear to be severely rusted. vehicle was towed and awaiting repairs. it appears that this is a widespread safety issue with these model trucks after reading the numerous posts about it. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and upon engaging the brake pedal, the anti-lock brake system activated without warning. the failure recurred at low speeds. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 65717 | ||
| When i stepped on the brake pedal to shift from park to reverse the pedal went all the way to the floor. i exited the vehicle and saw brake fluid coming from under the drivers side frame near the drivers door. upon further investigation it was apparent that one of the metal brake lines had rusted and ruptured. also all of the other brake lines appear to be severely rusted. vehicle was towed and awaiting repairs. it appears that this is a widespread safety issue with these model trucks after reading the numerous posts about it. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and upon engaging the brake pedal, the anti-lock brake system activated without warning. the failure recurred at low speeds. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 65717 | ||
| When i stepped on the brake pedal to shift from park to reverse the pedal went all the way to the floor. i exited the vehicle and saw brake fluid coming from under the drivers side frame near the drivers door. upon further investigation it was apparent that one of the metal brake lines had rusted and ruptured. also all of the other brake lines appear to be severely rusted. vehicle was towed and awaiting repairs. it appears that this is a widespread safety issue with these model trucks after reading the numerous posts about it. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and upon engaging the brake pedal, the anti-lock brake system activated without warning. the failure recurred at low speeds. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 182855 | ||
| My wife and i were getting ready to go into town. when i stepped on the brake to put the truck into reverse the pedal went straight to the floor. i tried it again and the same thing happened. i got out and looked under the truck. right under the drivers door i saw alot of fluid leaking. upon closer inspection the brake lines leading to the abs unit are very rusty, so much so that one actually burst. i had driven the truck earlier in the day and didn't notice anything wrong, no spongy brakes or warning lights. i tried contacting gm. all they wanted to do is have me tow the truck to a dealer and have them inspect it. i later called the dealer and talked with the service manager, he said gm probably wouldn't pay anything towards fixing the brake lines. as of yet i haven't repaired the rusty lines but i am going to save them in case there is a recall so i can show them to someone. | |||
| 07/07/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and upon engaging the brake pedal, the anti-lock brake system activated without warning. the failure occurred at low speeds. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. js | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 182855 | ||
| My wife and i were getting ready to go into town. when i stepped on the brake to put the truck into reverse the pedal went straight to the floor. i tried it again and the same thing happened. i got out and looked under the truck. right under the drivers door i saw alot of fluid leaking. upon closer inspection the brake lines leading to the abs unit are very rusty, so much so that one actually burst. i had driven the truck earlier in the day and didn't notice anything wrong, no spongy brakes or warning lights. i tried contacting gm. all they wanted to do is have me tow the truck to a dealer and have them inspect it. i later called the dealer and talked with the service manager, he said gm probably wouldn't pay anything towards fixing the brake lines. as of yet i haven't repaired the rusty lines but i am going to save them in case there is a recall so i can show them to someone. | |||
| 05/29/2011 | 137880 | ||
| Gm pickup trucks -excessivie rust to brake lines, frame & cross-members. i suggest a metallugical analysis of said parts from late '90s thru 2007 vs '60s,'70's, & '80's models which did not exhibit early failure. the excessive rust to brake lines & undercarriage is a safety issue and is dangerous to the occupants of the vehicle and other motorist & pedestrians when failure occurs, not if, but when it occurs. the nhtsa has been aware since 2009 and it appears to the public that politics is in play. no results have surfaced, but plenty of dangerously rusted & unsafe vehicles travel the road amongst your loved ones. | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 103000 | ||
| I own a 2000 chevy silverado 1500. the vehicle has experienced three separate break failures due to severly corroded/rusted break lines. the first occured in 2008, the second in 2010, and the most recent was last week. we have had to replace several of the lines as a result. luckily, the loss of breaks has happened in areas/situations where we were able to avoid a crash. there is absolutely no warning when this occurs, and contrary to what gm has said, no break warning light turns on to warn the driver of the loss of break line pressure/fluid. this problem appears to be widespread, and needs to be addressed as soon as possible. thank you. the latest failure occured at 102,000 miles, the others occured at approx 87,000 and 93,000 miles vin # = 1gcek14v2ye326019 | |||
| 03/10/2011 | |||
| Abs and parking brake lights will not go off. dealer has told me that the anti-lock brakes will not work in this condition. state of colorado will not allow my vehicle to pass the required emissions test with the vehicle in this condition. checked if there was a recall and there was but my state, colorado is not included in this recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 05v39000). | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 93622 | ||
| 2000 chevy silverado brake pedal went all the way to floor and brakes barely worked. this happened at highway speeds and almost caused me to rear end the car in front of me.pulled off the highway and noticed fluid leaking from under the front of the truck. i crawled underneath and saw the fluid coming from the brake line going to the front passenger wheel. brake line was severely corroded and the area where the leak is occurring can be squeezed together with finger pressure. inspected the other brake lines and they all appear corroded with several places being very weak and can be squeezed together with finger pressure. searching on the internet, there seems to be plenty of other people who have experienced the same issue. some with more disastrous results.i am looking to replace all the brake lines with stainless steel. | |||
| 06/24/2011 | 114000 | ||
| I own a 2000 chevy 1500 truck. on june 24, 2011, i was on the highway, on my way to work and the peddle for the breaks went all the way to the floor. no brakes. luckily i am a police officer and was trained on what to do in this situation and i found it prior to needing them for an abrupt stop. upon closer inspection, i found the brake line to the rear axel had rusted through under the cab. i removed the bed of the truck and replaced the line. i then examined the other brake lines and found all the brake lines to be completely rusted. this rusting is premature for a 2000 year vehicle. my 2001 volkswagen | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 93622 | ||
| 2000 chevy silverado brake pedal went all the way to floor and brakes barely worked. this happened at highway speeds and almost caused me to rear end the car in front of me.pulled off the highway and noticed fluid leaking from under the front of the truck. i crawled underneath and saw the fluid coming from the brake line going to the front passenger wheel. brake line was severely corroded and the area where the leak is occurring can be squeezed together with finger pressure. inspected the other brake lines and they all appear corroded with several places being very weak and can be squeezed together with finger pressure. searching on the internet, there seems to be plenty of other people who have experienced the same issue. some with more disastrous results.i am looking to replace all the brake lines with stainless steel. | |||
| 06/24/2011 | 114000 | ||
| I own a 2000 chevy 1500 truck. on june 24, 2011, i was on the highway, on my way to work and the peddle for the breaks went all the way to the floor. no brakes. luckily i am a police officer and was trained on what to do in this situation and i found it prior to needing them for an abrupt stop. upon closer inspection, i found the brake line to the rear axel had rusted through under the cab. i removed the bed of the truck and replaced the line. i then examined the other brake lines and found all the brake lines to be completely rusted. this rusting is premature for a 2000 year vehicle. my 2001 volkswagen | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 93622 | ||
| 2000 chevy silverado brake pedal went all the way to floor and brakes barely worked. this happened at highway speeds and almost caused me to rear end the car in front of me.pulled off the highway and noticed fluid leaking from under the front of the truck. i crawled underneath and saw the fluid coming from the brake line going to the front passenger wheel. brake line was severely corroded and the area where the leak is occurring can be squeezed together with finger pressure. inspected the other brake lines and they all appear corroded with several places being very weak and can be squeezed together with finger pressure. searching on the internet, there seems to be plenty of other people who have experienced the same issue. some with more disastrous results.i am looking to replace all the brake lines with stainless steel. | |||
| 06/24/2011 | 114000 | ||
| I own a 2000 chevy 1500 truck. on june 24, 2011, i was on the highway, on my way to work and the peddle for the breaks went all the way to the floor. no brakes. luckily i am a police officer and was trained on what to do in this situation and i found it prior to needing them for an abrupt stop. upon closer inspection, i found the brake line to the rear axel had rusted through under the cab. i removed the bed of the truck and replaced the line. i then examined the other brake lines and found all the brake lines to be completely rusted. this rusting is premature for a 2000 year vehicle. my 2001 volkswagen | |||
| 07/16/2011 | 93622 | ||
| 2000 chevy silverado brake pedal went all the way to floor and brakes barely worked. this happened at highway speeds and almost caused me to rear end the car in front of me.pulled off the highway and noticed fluid leaking from under the front of the truck. i crawled underneath and saw the fluid coming from the brake line going to the front passenger wheel. brake line was severely corroded and the area where the leak is occurring can be squeezed together with finger pressure. inspected the other brake lines and they all appear corroded with several places being very weak and can be squeezed together with finger pressure. searching on the internet, there seems to be plenty of other people who have experienced the same issue. some with more disastrous results.i am looking to replace all the brake lines with stainless steel. | |||
| 06/24/2011 | 114000 | ||
| I own a 2000 chevy 1500 truck. on june 24, 2011, i was on the highway, on my way to work and the peddle for the breaks went all the way to the floor. no brakes. luckily i am a police officer and was trained on what to do in this situation and i found it prior to needing them for an abrupt stop. upon closer inspection, i found the brake line to the rear axel had rusted through under the cab. i removed the bed of the truck and replaced the line. i then examined the other brake lines and found all the brake lines to be completely rusted. this rusting is premature for a 2000 year vehicle. my 2001 volkswagen | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 131320 | ||
| Complete brake failure due to brake line rupture under driver's side frame rail. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 124000 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes cattered and failed to stop my 1500 silverado on an dry sunny day, had to use emergency brake. in 2005 all of the brake lines rusted thru. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 131320 | ||
| Complete brake failure due to brake line rupture under driver's side frame rail. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 124000 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes cattered and failed to stop my 1500 silverado on an dry sunny day, had to use emergency brake. in 2005 all of the brake lines rusted thru. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 131320 | ||
| Complete brake failure due to brake line rupture under driver's side frame rail. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 124000 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes cattered and failed to stop my 1500 silverado on an dry sunny day, had to use emergency brake. in 2005 all of the brake lines rusted thru. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 131320 | ||
| Complete brake failure due to brake line rupture under driver's side frame rail. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 124000 | ||
| Anti-lock brakes cattered and failed to stop my 1500 silverado on an dry sunny day, had to use emergency brake. in 2005 all of the brake lines rusted thru. | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 80500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated the vehicle does not come to a smooth stop without the abs system being activated. the contact stated this also extends the stopping distance. the contact stated they feel this is a safety issue because it extends the stopping distance. the contact also stated this failure was repaired twice before by the manufacturer, but each time it has failed. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 80,500.rl | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 139000 | ||
| I was braking while exiting my local exit on the highway when hydraulic brake pressure was suddenly and completely lost, sending the pedal to the floor. unable to stop in time, i went through the stop sign at the end of the ramp. luckily there was no oncoming traffic and i was able to take the turn and bring the vehicle to a stop on the side of the road. after getting the vehicle home on the emergency brake, it was obvious what happened, a hydraulic fitting ruptured from corrosion/rust, which depressurized the brake system. after replacing the fitting, a completely separate brake line blew out in a different location which would/could have caused a separate incident. it is clear that every brake line and fitting needs to be changed because of corrosion/rust. | |||
| 06/11/2005 | 80500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated the vehicle does not come to a smooth stop without the abs system being activated. the contact stated this also extends the stopping distance. the contact stated they feel this is a safety issue because it extends the stopping distance. the contact also stated this failure was repaired twice before by the manufacturer, but each time it has failed. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 80,500.rl | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 139000 | ||
| I was braking while exiting my local exit on the highway when hydraulic brake pressure was suddenly and completely lost, sending the pedal to the floor. unable to stop in time, i went through the stop sign at the end of the ramp. luckily there was no oncoming traffic and i was able to take the turn and bring the vehicle to a stop on the side of the road. after getting the vehicle home on the emergency brake, it was obvious what happened, a hydraulic fitting ruptured from corrosion/rust, which depressurized the brake system. after replacing the fitting, a completely separate brake line blew out in a different location which would/could have caused a separate incident. it is clear that every brake line and fitting needs to be changed because of corrosion/rust. | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Rusted brake line leaking brake fluid causin rear brake failure | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. when the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, the abs warning indicator unexpectedly illuminated and when the brakes were engaged the pedal traveled to the floor. there was a extensive delayed response. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and to be repaired. the similar failure recurred. the contact discovered there were two recalls related to the defect associated with nhtsa campaign id numbers 00v055000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), and 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the manufacturer was notified and they informed him that the vin was not included in the recalls. the vehicle was not repaired for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, the abs warning indicator unexpectedly illuminated and when the brakes were engaged the pedal traveled to the floor. there was a extensive delayed response. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and repair. most recent, the similar failure recurred. the contact discovered there were two recalls related to the defect associated with nhtsa campaign id numbers 00v055000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), and 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the manufacturer was notified and they informed the vin was not included in the recalls. the vehicle had not been repaired for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. js | |||
| 04/30/2011 | 120809 | ||
| Sudden total brake failure on 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 pick up truck. brake lines rusted and leaking. repaired rear brake line that was separated in 2010. all lines appear to be severely corroded | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 100000 | ||
| I had complete failure of my 2000 silverado 1500 2wd ext cab brake lines . | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 118000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact started the ignition, and when pressure was applied to the brake his foot immediately traveled to the floor without a response. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they stated that the brake line failed due to rust corrosion. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, the rear shock support beam fractured, and the contact was unsuccessful in locating the part for the repair. the failure mileage was 118,000. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 118000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact started the ignition, and when pressure was applied to the brake his foot immediately traveled to the floor without a response. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they stated that the brake line failed due to rust corrosion. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, the rear shock support beam fractured, and the contact was unsuccessful in locating the part for the repair. the failure mileage was 118,000. js | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was being service for routine maintenance, the contact was advised by the mechanic that the front and rear brake lines as well as the fuel line was corroded. the vehicle was not yet repaired as the contact was awaiting the arrival of the parts needed for repairs. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 171,000. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was being service he was advised by the local mechanic that the front and rear brake lines were corroded. the mechanic also advised him that the fuel line was also corroded. the vehicle had not been repaired since he was awaiting parts. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 171,000. vwb | |||
| 03/31/2011 | 115000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. the contact noticed that when traveling at lows speeds the anti lock brake system would activate, making it difficult to idle the vehicle. the contact did not inform his local dealer; however, the manufacturer advised the contact that since the age and mileage was passed the warranty that there was nothing that they could do. no repairs were performed. the failure mileages were 115,000. bw | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, and the brakes were engaged numerous times before the vehicle came to a complete stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the brake line failed due to rust corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 129,000. | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silveradao 1500. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, and the brakes were engaged numerous times before the vehicle came to a complete stop. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the brake line failed due to rust corrosion. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 129,000. js | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 75000 | ||
| I left work and when i pulled up to the traffic light my brakes went all the way to the floor.had the car towed to the dealer and had to have all the brake lines replaced.dealer said they were completely rusted out. | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 130000 | ||
| 2000 chevy siverado k1500 . approximateley 12-5-2009 brake line burst while i was exiting my steep driveway. i lost my brakes and nearly collided with another vehicle. over $600 in repairs. i am reporting this late because i did not realize this has happened to several other silverado owners. brake lines as well as entire undercarriage are extremely rusted. i am now in process of having frame welded and new rocker panels attached. i have not seen rust on a vehicle such as this since the 1970's. | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 31800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverdo 1500 4x4. the contact stated that while waiting to pull out of his driveway when the brake pedal went straight to the floor board. after inspecting the vehicle and noticing a leak he saw that the brake line was corroded and had blown out. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they referred him to a service manager. the failure mileage was approximately 31,800. tb | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 130000 | ||
| 2000 chevy siverado k1500 . approximateley 12-5-2009 brake line burst while i was exiting my steep driveway. i lost my brakes and nearly collided with another vehicle. over $600 in repairs. i am reporting this late because i did not realize this has happened to several other silverado owners. brake lines as well as entire undercarriage are extremely rusted. i am now in process of having frame welded and new rocker panels attached. i have not seen rust on a vehicle such as this since the 1970's. | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 31800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverdo 1500 4x4. the contact stated that while waiting to pull out of his driveway when the brake pedal went straight to the floor board. after inspecting the vehicle and noticing a leak he saw that the brake line was corroded and had blown out. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they referred him to a service manager. the failure mileage was approximately 31,800. tb | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 130000 | ||
| 2000 chevy siverado k1500 . approximateley 12-5-2009 brake line burst while i was exiting my steep driveway. i lost my brakes and nearly collided with another vehicle. over $600 in repairs. i am reporting this late because i did not realize this has happened to several other silverado owners. brake lines as well as entire undercarriage are extremely rusted. i am now in process of having frame welded and new rocker panels attached. i have not seen rust on a vehicle such as this since the 1970's. | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 31800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverdo 1500 4x4. the contact stated that while waiting to pull out of his driveway when the brake pedal went straight to the floor board. after inspecting the vehicle and noticing a leak he saw that the brake line was corroded and had blown out. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they referred him to a service manager. the failure mileage was approximately 31,800. tb | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverdo. the contact stated the abs system engages on drive surface on low speed stops. this make the vehicle difficult to stop. the contact notice a recall for the abs sensor module (05v379000) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact the vehicle number was not included in the recall due to the vin number and state. the contact stated the manufacturer should extend the recall to more vin number because this is a known safety issue. the failure mileage was 85,000. jo | |||
| 01/25/2011 | 31800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverdo 1500 4x4. the contact stated that while waiting to pull out of his driveway when the brake pedal went straight to the floor board. after inspecting the vehicle and noticing a leak he saw that the brake line was corroded and had blown out. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they referred him to a service manager. the failure mileage was approximately 31,800. tb | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverdo. the contact stated the abs system engages on drive surface on low speed stops. this make the vehicle difficult to stop. the contact notice a recall for the abs sensor module (05v379000) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact the vehicle number was not included in the recall due to the vin number and state. the contact stated the manufacturer should extend the recall to more vin number because this is a known safety issue. the failure mileage was 85,000. jo | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 85000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverdo. the contact stated the abs system engages on drive surface on low speed stops. this make the vehicle difficult to stop. the contact notice a recall for the abs sensor module (05v379000) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact the vehicle number was not included in the recall due to the vin number and state. the contact stated the manufacturer should extend the recall to more vin number because this is a known safety issue. the failure mileage was 85,000. jo | |||
| 01/24/2011 | 72500 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while braking under 10 mph the vehicle the brake pedal pulsate, making the vehicle difficult to stop. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer or called the manufacturer. the contact stated the vehicle was repaired under a recall for the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock ( 05v379000) but repair did not remedy the issue. the contact stated the manufacturer did not repair the vehicle correctly. the failure mileage was 72,500. jo | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 40000 | ||
| I tried to stop, because of a sudden stopped car in front. i experienced a total brake failure, left the road, drove into a field. no damage done. investigation revealed all my brakes lines rusted through, corroded beyond repair. worst corrosion i ever saw on any brake lines. sudden failure could have caused deadly crash. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Brake line under drivers seat failed due to rust. driving at about 25 mph slowed down behind another car when brake pedal went to the floor. the front brakes had failed, stopped with rear brakes only. missed car in front by inches. truck was brought to local service station and i was told all brake lines going to the abs unit were badly rusted and needed to be replaced. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 88000 | ||
| The latest possible recall of rusted brake lines on 2000 chev silverado pick ups you state only in salted states but you do not include utah which uses large amounts of salt on their roads as do other western states. why do you limit your recall to eastern states? | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 40000 | ||
| I tried to stop, because of a sudden stopped car in front. i experienced a total brake failure, left the road, drove into a field. no damage done. investigation revealed all my brakes lines rusted through, corroded beyond repair. worst corrosion i ever saw on any brake lines. sudden failure could have caused deadly crash. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Brake line under drivers seat failed due to rust. driving at about 25 mph slowed down behind another car when brake pedal went to the floor. the front brakes had failed, stopped with rear brakes only. missed car in front by inches. truck was brought to local service station and i was told all brake lines going to the abs unit were badly rusted and needed to be replaced. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 88000 | ||
| The latest possible recall of rusted brake lines on 2000 chev silverado pick ups you state only in salted states but you do not include utah which uses large amounts of salt on their roads as do other western states. why do you limit your recall to eastern states? | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 40000 | ||
| I tried to stop, because of a sudden stopped car in front. i experienced a total brake failure, left the road, drove into a field. no damage done. investigation revealed all my brakes lines rusted through, corroded beyond repair. worst corrosion i ever saw on any brake lines. sudden failure could have caused deadly crash. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Brake line under drivers seat failed due to rust. driving at about 25 mph slowed down behind another car when brake pedal went to the floor. the front brakes had failed, stopped with rear brakes only. missed car in front by inches. truck was brought to local service station and i was told all brake lines going to the abs unit were badly rusted and needed to be replaced. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 88000 | ||
| The latest possible recall of rusted brake lines on 2000 chev silverado pick ups you state only in salted states but you do not include utah which uses large amounts of salt on their roads as do other western states. why do you limit your recall to eastern states? | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Brake line under drivers seat failed due to rust. driving at about 25 mph slowed down behind another car when brake pedal went to the floor. the front brakes had failed, stopped with rear brakes only. missed car in front by inches. truck was brought to local service station and i was told all brake lines going to the abs unit were badly rusted and needed to be replaced. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 88000 | ||
| The latest possible recall of rusted brake lines on 2000 chev silverado pick ups you state only in salted states but you do not include utah which uses large amounts of salt on their roads as do other western states. why do you limit your recall to eastern states? | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Brake line under drivers seat failed due to rust. driving at about 25 mph slowed down behind another car when brake pedal went to the floor. the front brakes had failed, stopped with rear brakes only. missed car in front by inches. truck was brought to local service station and i was told all brake lines going to the abs unit were badly rusted and needed to be replaced. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 88000 | ||
| The latest possible recall of rusted brake lines on 2000 chev silverado pick ups you state only in salted states but you do not include utah which uses large amounts of salt on their roads as do other western states. why do you limit your recall to eastern states? | |||
| 11/29/2010 | 80000 | ||
| My wife complained the brakes felt like they had air in the lines and stopping was difficult. when i went to bleed them i found that the front steel line was completely rotted and had a pinhole sized failure. i had a mechanic replace the lines and he was surprised at the level of corrosion all over the underside of this vehicle. the outer body is in perfect condition giving a false impression of being in good shape. | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle coasted to a stop and was driven to an authorized dealer where the contact was told all the brake lines were corroded. the contact was also told to replace all of the brake lines. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 110,000. sm. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 60400 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle 15 mph he applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. also, he mentioned that the only way he was able to stop the vehicle was by applying the parking break. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who diagnosed multiple brake line failure due to corrosion. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but they are not willing to assist in any way. the failure and current mileage was 60,400. pm | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle coasted to a stop and was driven to an authorized dealer where the contact was told all the brake lines were corroded. the contact was also told to replace all of the brake lines. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 110,000. sm. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 60400 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle 15 mph he applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. also, he mentioned that the only way he was able to stop the vehicle was by applying the parking break. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who diagnosed multiple brake line failure due to corrosion. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but they are not willing to assist in any way. the failure and current mileage was 60,400. pm | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle coasted to a stop and was driven to an authorized dealer where the contact was told all the brake lines were corroded. the contact was also told to replace all of the brake lines. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 110,000. sm. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 60400 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle 15 mph he applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. also, he mentioned that the only way he was able to stop the vehicle was by applying the parking break. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who diagnosed multiple brake line failure due to corrosion. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but they are not willing to assist in any way. the failure and current mileage was 60,400. pm | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 200000 | ||
| While doing a normal stop, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. i checked and the brake line is corroded and leaking near the driver side rear tire. | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 20462 | ||
| Brakes went to the floor when trying to stop 5 different incidences. no accident, no injuries. cause corrosion of brake lines. 8/4/06 - 20,462 miles, 2/28/07 - 22,872 miles, 11/28/07 - 25,849 miles, 6/9/10 - 37,486 miles, 12/18/10 - 39,000 miles (currently waiting to be fixed). | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 170000 | ||
| While driving my silverado down the freeway at 65mph the abs light just came on without warning or touching the brakes. light stays on, and abs does not operate at all now, brakes feel soft and spongy and unsafe. i know there was a recall on these trucks, i called the dealership and they said yes there was but my vin. number wasn't effected in the recall. i believe it should be as i've read a lot of complaints on this issue with these trucks. i believe gm has a problem and it needs addressed. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving under 10 mph the anti lock unit active before coming to a stop. he engaged the brakes harder to stop the vehicle. the failure happens intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and he was advised that he would have to pay for the repairs. the contact was upset that he would have to pay for recall 05v379000, service brakes, hydraulic:anti lock since the manufacture had already performed the recall before. the failure and current mileage were 75,000. vwb | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph approaching a red light the brakes failed. the brakes went to the floor. he pulled into a parking lot and used the emergency brakes to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and he was advised that the brake line was rusted out and the brake fluid had leaked out. the mechanic replaced a portion of the brake line to repair the vehicle. he was advised by the mechanic that the repair was a temporary fix. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 92,400. vwb | |||
| 11/05/2010 | 140000 | ||
| 100% brake failure, fliud leaking from brake line under truck, loss of brake pedal at stop, not able to avoid stopped vehicle at traffic light, have truck towed from scene | |||
| 10/31/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 30mph when he attempted to brake the pedal went down to the floor he stared the vehicle into a grass are to bring it to a stop. the contact examined the vehicle and found all brake lines corroded. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the current and the failure mileage were 140,000. li | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 150000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevy silverado that has had a recall on the abs sytem. the system gets corrosion and then at low speeds wont allow you to stop when planned. the abs activates on dry pavement. i have almost hit several vehicles cause of this. there has been a recall on this and the truck was fixed once, but now it is doing it again and chevorlet wont take care of it a second time. they need to step up and take care of their issues. | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Chevrolet silverado z71 pickup truck, 3 door extended cab version. year 2000. severe body, brake line and frame rust through. frame members and fuel tank, exaust and shockabsorber supports rusting through and failing. creating very dangerous condition to occupants and other drivers. brake lines failed completely twice. brake caliper failure. vin: 1gcek19t8ye169894. have had to make body panel repairs and replacement to control rust through, have had a brake line failure while exiting i-10 in florida while on a vacation trip, could not stop at end of exit ramp and continued through a 4 corner intersection with only the use of the parking brake. almost caused a major accident with 3 vehicles. had to get emergency tow and repairs to continue return trip to massachusetts. second failure occured in traffic after leaving repair shop having had to replace a rusted left front brake caliper ! now, rear frame crossmembers are rusting through and posing a very dangerous condition to myself and others. chevrolet dealership in hingham, ma. appears not to be interested in making any repairs. body shop manager says, it's a poor design and poor materials ( steel ) used in construction. | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 203000 | ||
| Rear left side brakeline failure due to rust on2000 chevy silverado 1500, on inspaction rust noticed on all brake lines. many similar reports from consumers on same complaint. newyork based vehicle, truck always washed undercarriage to remove salt from roadway in winter months. all lines need replacement...dangerous condition!!!!! please have your vehical inspested for your safety. no damage , crashed into curb in parking lot. i strongly believe these vehicles should all be removed from roads and fixed at gm expense. nhtsa has responsibility to enforce safety recalls but has yet taken due to influence of our nationlized car manufacturing company. due to the government ownership of this company, any failure to act responsibly on this matter should be seen as wanton neglect by this agency for the safety of the public at large & not just these vehicle owners. i fully intend to inform my local rep. to the failure of this agency to take seriously the consequences of continuing to allow 1.3 million trucks with known serious safety issues to remain operating on our roadways | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 150000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevy silverado that has had a recall on the abs sytem. the system gets corrosion and then at low speeds wont allow you to stop when planned. the abs activates on dry pavement. i have almost hit several vehicles cause of this. there has been a recall on this and the truck was fixed once, but now it is doing it again and chevorlet wont take care of it a second time. they need to step up and take care of their issues. | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Chevrolet silverado z71 pickup truck, 3 door extended cab version. year 2000. severe body, brake line and frame rust through. frame members and fuel tank, exaust and shockabsorber supports rusting through and failing. creating very dangerous condition to occupants and other drivers. brake lines failed completely twice. brake caliper failure. vin: 1gcek19t8ye169894. have had to make body panel repairs and replacement to control rust through, have had a brake line failure while exiting i-10 in florida while on a vacation trip, could not stop at end of exit ramp and continued through a 4 corner intersection with only the use of the parking brake. almost caused a major accident with 3 vehicles. had to get emergency tow and repairs to continue return trip to massachusetts. second failure occured in traffic after leaving repair shop having had to replace a rusted left front brake caliper ! now, rear frame crossmembers are rusting through and posing a very dangerous condition to myself and others. chevrolet dealership in hingham, ma. appears not to be interested in making any repairs. body shop manager says, it's a poor design and poor materials ( steel ) used in construction. | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 203000 | ||
| Rear left side brakeline failure due to rust on2000 chevy silverado 1500, on inspaction rust noticed on all brake lines. many similar reports from consumers on same complaint. newyork based vehicle, truck always washed undercarriage to remove salt from roadway in winter months. all lines need replacement...dangerous condition!!!!! please have your vehical inspested for your safety. no damage , crashed into curb in parking lot. i strongly believe these vehicles should all be removed from roads and fixed at gm expense. nhtsa has responsibility to enforce safety recalls but has yet taken due to influence of our nationlized car manufacturing company. due to the government ownership of this company, any failure to act responsibly on this matter should be seen as wanton neglect by this agency for the safety of the public at large & not just these vehicle owners. i fully intend to inform my local rep. to the failure of this agency to take seriously the consequences of continuing to allow 1.3 million trucks with known serious safety issues to remain operating on our roadways | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 150000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevy silverado that has had a recall on the abs sytem. the system gets corrosion and then at low speeds wont allow you to stop when planned. the abs activates on dry pavement. i have almost hit several vehicles cause of this. there has been a recall on this and the truck was fixed once, but now it is doing it again and chevorlet wont take care of it a second time. they need to step up and take care of their issues. | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Chevrolet silverado z71 pickup truck, 3 door extended cab version. year 2000. severe body, brake line and frame rust through. frame members and fuel tank, exaust and shockabsorber supports rusting through and failing. creating very dangerous condition to occupants and other drivers. brake lines failed completely twice. brake caliper failure. vin: 1gcek19t8ye169894. have had to make body panel repairs and replacement to control rust through, have had a brake line failure while exiting i-10 in florida while on a vacation trip, could not stop at end of exit ramp and continued through a 4 corner intersection with only the use of the parking brake. almost caused a major accident with 3 vehicles. had to get emergency tow and repairs to continue return trip to massachusetts. second failure occured in traffic after leaving repair shop having had to replace a rusted left front brake caliper ! now, rear frame crossmembers are rusting through and posing a very dangerous condition to myself and others. chevrolet dealership in hingham, ma. appears not to be interested in making any repairs. body shop manager says, it's a poor design and poor materials ( steel ) used in construction. | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 203000 | ||
| Rear left side brakeline failure due to rust on2000 chevy silverado 1500, on inspaction rust noticed on all brake lines. many similar reports from consumers on same complaint. newyork based vehicle, truck always washed undercarriage to remove salt from roadway in winter months. all lines need replacement...dangerous condition!!!!! please have your vehical inspested for your safety. no damage , crashed into curb in parking lot. i strongly believe these vehicles should all be removed from roads and fixed at gm expense. nhtsa has responsibility to enforce safety recalls but has yet taken due to influence of our nationlized car manufacturing company. due to the government ownership of this company, any failure to act responsibly on this matter should be seen as wanton neglect by this agency for the safety of the public at large & not just these vehicle owners. i fully intend to inform my local rep. to the failure of this agency to take seriously the consequences of continuing to allow 1.3 million trucks with known serious safety issues to remain operating on our roadways | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 150000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevy silverado that has had a recall on the abs sytem. the system gets corrosion and then at low speeds wont allow you to stop when planned. the abs activates on dry pavement. i have almost hit several vehicles cause of this. there has been a recall on this and the truck was fixed once, but now it is doing it again and chevorlet wont take care of it a second time. they need to step up and take care of their issues. | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 121000 | ||
| Chevrolet silverado z71 pickup truck, 3 door extended cab version. year 2000. severe body, brake line and frame rust through. frame members and fuel tank, exaust and shockabsorber supports rusting through and failing. creating very dangerous condition to occupants and other drivers. brake lines failed completely twice. brake caliper failure. vin: 1gcek19t8ye169894. have had to make body panel repairs and replacement to control rust through, have had a brake line failure while exiting i-10 in florida while on a vacation trip, could not stop at end of exit ramp and continued through a 4 corner intersection with only the use of the parking brake. almost caused a major accident with 3 vehicles. had to get emergency tow and repairs to continue return trip to massachusetts. second failure occured in traffic after leaving repair shop having had to replace a rusted left front brake caliper ! now, rear frame crossmembers are rusting through and posing a very dangerous condition to myself and others. chevrolet dealership in hingham, ma. appears not to be interested in making any repairs. body shop manager says, it's a poor design and poor materials ( steel ) used in construction. | |||
| 10/23/2010 | 203000 | ||
| Rear left side brakeline failure due to rust on2000 chevy silverado 1500, on inspaction rust noticed on all brake lines. many similar reports from consumers on same complaint. newyork based vehicle, truck always washed undercarriage to remove salt from roadway in winter months. all lines need replacement...dangerous condition!!!!! please have your vehical inspested for your safety. no damage , crashed into curb in parking lot. i strongly believe these vehicles should all be removed from roads and fixed at gm expense. nhtsa has responsibility to enforce safety recalls but has yet taken due to influence of our nationlized car manufacturing company. due to the government ownership of this company, any failure to act responsibly on this matter should be seen as wanton neglect by this agency for the safety of the public at large & not just these vehicle owners. i fully intend to inform my local rep. to the failure of this agency to take seriously the consequences of continuing to allow 1.3 million trucks with known serious safety issues to remain operating on our roadways | |||
| 09/28/2010 | 100000 | ||
| While driving home on the interstate i encountered a traffic jam and had to apply my brakes. when i did, the brake pedal went to the floor and i had to use my e brake to avoid a collision. both front and rear brakes were lost and upon investigation i found most of my brake lines under the car were corroded. i have since replaced the front lines with a non corrosive material and am in the process of replacing the rear line. i did save one of the front brake lines. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 95800 | ||
| Brake line burst and resulted in low speed crash. property and vehicle damage occured due to corroaded brak lines. | |||
| 09/28/2010 | 100000 | ||
| While driving home on the interstate i encountered a traffic jam and had to apply my brakes. when i did, the brake pedal went to the floor and i had to use my e brake to avoid a collision. both front and rear brakes were lost and upon investigation i found most of my brake lines under the car were corroded. i have since replaced the front lines with a non corrosive material and am in the process of replacing the rear line. i did save one of the front brake lines. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 95800 | ||
| Brake line burst and resulted in low speed crash. property and vehicle damage occured due to corroaded brak lines. | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 189721 | ||
| Rear steel brake line failure due to corrosion in a none enclosed area. brake line rotted through in an area exposed to fresh air. further inspection shows all steel brake lines are failing due to corrosion. brake pedal was lost on the highway while towing a 29 foot rv travel trailer.no incedent to report. | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 135000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevrolet silverado half ton z71 four wheel drive pickup truck. whenever i have to brake suddenly the brake's abs system kicks in if i go over a crack in the pavement. the brakes fail and i have to pump the brakes to stop the truck. my 16 year old son had a car accident with the truck due to this brake failure. he had to stop suddenly on the freeway due to a car accident ahead of him and the brakes failed when the truck went across the expansion joint in the freeway. he rear ended the car in front of him. if he had not slowed down to less than approximately 5 mph it could have been a very serious accident. i think truck's abs system has a design flaw in it and could cause serious results if not looked into. the chevrolet dealers said there is no problem with the system but it continues to fail in these situations. | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 189721 | ||
| Rear steel brake line failure due to corrosion in a none enclosed area. brake line rotted through in an area exposed to fresh air. further inspection shows all steel brake lines are failing due to corrosion. brake pedal was lost on the highway while towing a 29 foot rv travel trailer.no incedent to report. | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 135000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevrolet silverado half ton z71 four wheel drive pickup truck. whenever i have to brake suddenly the brake's abs system kicks in if i go over a crack in the pavement. the brakes fail and i have to pump the brakes to stop the truck. my 16 year old son had a car accident with the truck due to this brake failure. he had to stop suddenly on the freeway due to a car accident ahead of him and the brakes failed when the truck went across the expansion joint in the freeway. he rear ended the car in front of him. if he had not slowed down to less than approximately 5 mph it could have been a very serious accident. i think truck's abs system has a design flaw in it and could cause serious results if not looked into. the chevrolet dealers said there is no problem with the system but it continues to fail in these situations. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 82797 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5mph coming to a stop sign and depressing the brakes the brake line ruptured and the vehicle would not stop. the emergency brake had to be pullto stop the vehicle. the vehicle was driven home after inspection of the vehicle he found five lines coming out of the abs module ruptured. all five lines out of the abs module was severely corroded and rusted. he contacted the manufacturer and was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection. after they inspected the brakes they informed him all the lines needed to be replaced at a cost of $1400. there are no recalls or warranty on this failure. the contact repaired the vehicle himself. the failure mileage was 82,797.....mw | |||
| 10/03/2010 | 189721 | ||
| Rear steel brake line failure due to corrosion in a none enclosed area. brake line rotted through in an area exposed to fresh air. further inspection shows all steel brake lines are failing due to corrosion. brake pedal was lost on the highway while towing a 29 foot rv travel trailer.no incedent to report. | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 135000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevrolet silverado half ton z71 four wheel drive pickup truck. whenever i have to brake suddenly the brake's abs system kicks in if i go over a crack in the pavement. the brakes fail and i have to pump the brakes to stop the truck. my 16 year old son had a car accident with the truck due to this brake failure. he had to stop suddenly on the freeway due to a car accident ahead of him and the brakes failed when the truck went across the expansion joint in the freeway. he rear ended the car in front of him. if he had not slowed down to less than approximately 5 mph it could have been a very serious accident. i think truck's abs system has a design flaw in it and could cause serious results if not looked into. the chevrolet dealers said there is no problem with the system but it continues to fail in these situations. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 82797 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5mph coming to a stop sign and depressing the brakes the brake line ruptured and the vehicle would not stop. the emergency brake had to be pullto stop the vehicle. the vehicle was driven home after inspection of the vehicle he found five lines coming out of the abs module ruptured. all five lines out of the abs module was severely corroded and rusted. he contacted the manufacturer and was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection. after they inspected the brakes they informed him all the lines needed to be replaced at a cost of $1400. there are no recalls or warranty on this failure. the contact repaired the vehicle himself. the failure mileage was 82,797.....mw | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 135000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevrolet silverado half ton z71 four wheel drive pickup truck. whenever i have to brake suddenly the brake's abs system kicks in if i go over a crack in the pavement. the brakes fail and i have to pump the brakes to stop the truck. my 16 year old son had a car accident with the truck due to this brake failure. he had to stop suddenly on the freeway due to a car accident ahead of him and the brakes failed when the truck went across the expansion joint in the freeway. he rear ended the car in front of him. if he had not slowed down to less than approximately 5 mph it could have been a very serious accident. i think truck's abs system has a design flaw in it and could cause serious results if not looked into. the chevrolet dealers said there is no problem with the system but it continues to fail in these situations. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 82797 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5mph coming to a stop sign and depressing the brakes the brake line ruptured and the vehicle would not stop. the emergency brake had to be pullto stop the vehicle. the vehicle was driven home after inspection of the vehicle he found five lines coming out of the abs module ruptured. all five lines out of the abs module was severely corroded and rusted. he contacted the manufacturer and was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection. after they inspected the brakes they informed him all the lines needed to be replaced at a cost of $1400. there are no recalls or warranty on this failure. the contact repaired the vehicle himself. the failure mileage was 82,797.....mw | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 46600 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the speed sensor on the abs braking system is defective. the contact stated that when he applies the brakes they begin to pulsate and make a clicking sound. this failure only occurs when he coming to a complete stop, not just slowing down. the vehicle has been repaired at the dealer three different times and the issue still persists. general motors was contacted and they stated they would contact the dealership and someone would let him know the outcome. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 46,600. rd | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I own a 2000 chevy silverado p/u i have approx. 58000 miles on it on 9-18-2010 my wife was returning home and lost the brakes on the truck she was two streets away from home so she slowly proceeded to drive it home. upon further inspection i noticed all of the brake lines severly rusted with one leaking inspecting further it was come to a conclusion all the brake lines would have to be replaced as if you touched one you might comprimise the others. after calling the dealer and hearing it would cost me apprx 3000 dollars to have it done i have taken three days off of work to do this the best that i can it cant be any worse than the lines that are on there now...... | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Corroded brake lines burst during braking, loss braking front and rear lines. complete brake failure towing trailer. no crash or injuries. replacing all brake lines. | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Purchased 2000 silverado new in fall of 2000. on 8/30/10 driving south on merritt pky (ct) bringing daughter to college applied brakes, vehicle started to slow down and suddenly foot went to floor and absolutely no more brakes. hit car in front which hit two other vehicles. put on emergency brake and steered into guardrail to stop the moving truck. unbelievably frightening experience, four vehicles involved including ours. truck was totaled. we always loved the vehicle and felt secure when driving it now just the thought of being in any vehicle and not stopping is a very real fear. state police officer did not cite us said it was mechanical failure blew a line. there very well could have been serious injuries/fatalities caused by this mechanical failure, we were all fortunate only property damage. photos were taken and silverado was totaled. insurance rates will go sky high now with surcharge. can we sue gm? we have police report. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 58000 | ||
| I own a 2000 chevy silverado p/u i have approx. 58000 miles on it on 9-18-2010 my wife was returning home and lost the brakes on the truck she was two streets away from home so she slowly proceeded to drive it home. upon further inspection i noticed all of the brake lines severly rusted with one leaking inspecting further it was come to a conclusion all the brake lines would have to be replaced as if you touched one you might comprimise the others. after calling the dealer and hearing it would cost me apprx 3000 dollars to have it done i have taken three days off of work to do this the best that i can it cant be any worse than the lines that are on there now...... | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Corroded brake lines burst during braking, loss braking front and rear lines. complete brake failure towing trailer. no crash or injuries. replacing all brake lines. | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Purchased 2000 silverado new in fall of 2000. on 8/30/10 driving south on merritt pky (ct) bringing daughter to college applied brakes, vehicle started to slow down and suddenly foot went to floor and absolutely no more brakes. hit car in front which hit two other vehicles. put on emergency brake and steered into guardrail to stop the moving truck. unbelievably frightening experience, four vehicles involved including ours. truck was totaled. we always loved the vehicle and felt secure when driving it now just the thought of being in any vehicle and not stopping is a very real fear. state police officer did not cite us said it was mechanical failure blew a line. there very well could have been serious injuries/fatalities caused by this mechanical failure, we were all fortunate only property damage. photos were taken and silverado was totaled. insurance rates will go sky high now with surcharge. can we sue gm? we have police report. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Corroded brake lines burst during braking, loss braking front and rear lines. complete brake failure towing trailer. no crash or injuries. replacing all brake lines. | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Purchased 2000 silverado new in fall of 2000. on 8/30/10 driving south on merritt pky (ct) bringing daughter to college applied brakes, vehicle started to slow down and suddenly foot went to floor and absolutely no more brakes. hit car in front which hit two other vehicles. put on emergency brake and steered into guardrail to stop the moving truck. unbelievably frightening experience, four vehicles involved including ours. truck was totaled. we always loved the vehicle and felt secure when driving it now just the thought of being in any vehicle and not stopping is a very real fear. state police officer did not cite us said it was mechanical failure blew a line. there very well could have been serious injuries/fatalities caused by this mechanical failure, we were all fortunate only property damage. photos were taken and silverado was totaled. insurance rates will go sky high now with surcharge. can we sue gm? we have police report. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Corroded brake lines burst during braking, loss braking front and rear lines. complete brake failure towing trailer. no crash or injuries. replacing all brake lines. | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Purchased 2000 silverado new in fall of 2000. on 8/30/10 driving south on merritt pky (ct) bringing daughter to college applied brakes, vehicle started to slow down and suddenly foot went to floor and absolutely no more brakes. hit car in front which hit two other vehicles. put on emergency brake and steered into guardrail to stop the moving truck. unbelievably frightening experience, four vehicles involved including ours. truck was totaled. we always loved the vehicle and felt secure when driving it now just the thought of being in any vehicle and not stopping is a very real fear. state police officer did not cite us said it was mechanical failure blew a line. there very well could have been serious injuries/fatalities caused by this mechanical failure, we were all fortunate only property damage. photos were taken and silverado was totaled. insurance rates will go sky high now with surcharge. can we sue gm? we have police report. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Corroded brake lines burst during braking, loss braking front and rear lines. complete brake failure towing trailer. no crash or injuries. replacing all brake lines. | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Purchased 2000 silverado new in fall of 2000. on 8/30/10 driving south on merritt pky (ct) bringing daughter to college applied brakes, vehicle started to slow down and suddenly foot went to floor and absolutely no more brakes. hit car in front which hit two other vehicles. put on emergency brake and steered into guardrail to stop the moving truck. unbelievably frightening experience, four vehicles involved including ours. truck was totaled. we always loved the vehicle and felt secure when driving it now just the thought of being in any vehicle and not stopping is a very real fear. state police officer did not cite us said it was mechanical failure blew a line. there very well could have been serious injuries/fatalities caused by this mechanical failure, we were all fortunate only property damage. photos were taken and silverado was totaled. insurance rates will go sky high now with surcharge. can we sue gm? we have police report. | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Brake line rupture due to corrosion. vehicle brake pedal went right to the floor. | |||
| 08/30/2010 | 87758 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated the brake lines has rusted through the metal line on the truck. this was the rear and front brake. he was doing a safety check on his vehicle and found the problem. the vehicle will be taken to the dealer within the next day or two for an inspection. the ford manufacturer was contacted and informed him to take the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection of the brakes. the failure mileage was 87,758....mw | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 104000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph he was attempting to stop and noticed that the brakes did not engage. the contact then coasted to stop going up a hill. the vehicle was then towed to his residence and then noticed that brake lines were rusted prematurely. the dealer was contacted and they stated that this is a known issue and had the part ordered where the contact will repair it himself. the failure mileage and the current mileage was 104000.cv | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated as he drove into his garage and depress the brake pedal it went all the way to the floor. he had to pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. as he checked under the vehicle he notice the brake line was corroded and rusty. there was brake fluid leaking from the brake line and there was also a hole in the line. the dealer was call and inform of the failure they informed him they would have to replace all the brake lines at a cost to him because there was no recall or warranty. the manufacturer was call and also informed of the failure and they stated there was no recall or warranty. a representative will contact him within the next two days. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 103,000....mw | |||
| 07/25/2010 | 120975 | ||
| I applied the brakes to stop my truck when approaching a stop sign and my brake pedal went to the floor. i coasted into the intersection and stopped. luckily there was no traffic. the vehicle was eventually towed to the dealer and the supply line to the rear brakes was replaced. it had failed due to rust. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 120000 | ||
| I was driving my 2000 chevrolet silverado pickup truck at 40 mph and attempted to apply my brakes to make a left hand turn into the halfmoon fire department driveway. when i applied the brakes they suddenly dropped to the floor and the truck did not slow down. it could have resulted in a serious accident but i was lucky. i inspected the vehicle, after nursing it to a safe location, to find a severely rusty main brake line which had burst just in front of the gas tank on the underside of the truck along the frame. we plan on replacing the brake line ourselves and have not yet determined cost as this happened last night at 6:30 pm. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 109000 | ||
| I was towing a small dump trailer on my farm using my 2000 chevy silverado 1500 when the brake pedal went to the floor. lost all use of brakes. crawled under the truck and discovered that brake lines are all rcompletely rusty and had rusted through causing loss of fluid and brake pressure. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 108000 | ||
| 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 4wd pickup - corroded brake line. front passenger brake hose to caliper end completely rotted (i.e rust), line leaked and lost pedal firmness. i immediately took notice and repaired my self with new line. all other brake line exhibit signs of severe corrosion along with fuel lines and transmission lines. i would not expect this severe corrosion on a 1970 chevy pickup, let alone a 2000. new steel brake lines are not availible; only the hoses leading to calipers. hard lines will need to be fabricated which is labor intensive and expensive. very dangerous. | |||
| 04/18/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Discovered a low pedal condition while driving on 695 , inspected and found rusted out brake lines and fittings have caused braking malfunctions in my 2000 silverado the vehicle has 50,000 miles on it . this is the second occurance! the dealer repaired first problem @400.00 second problem is still pending. | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 125000 | ||
| The brake lines on my 2000 chevy silverado rusted out and had to be replaced. the gas line was also rusted out | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 45000 | ||
| One owner 2000 silverado 1500 lt, while pulling light motorcycle trailer going downhill - brake pedal went to floor. no brakes whatseover. driver was lucky enough to have room to gradually stop. brake lines rusted through - fluid streaming out. gm and dealer finally replaced defective lines (vehicle had less than 50k miles). 1 year later, remaining lines rusted out and failed. owner replaced at own cost and finally sold truck. gm failed to recognize symptoms of issue all along and provided less than acceptable support. | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 155000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chev silverado 1500 lt, which i purchased from my son on oct 17, 2009. prior to that my son experienced the right front bake line burst in june of 2009, which he had replaced. i had the brake lines checked at the chevy dealer who advised me to replace all the lines. chevy does not offer pre-made brake lines, meaning they have to to be made up individualy, at a huge expense. according to office of defects investigation there are 110 owner complaints such as mine. the complaints allege the loss of braking effectiveness due to brake line rupture because of corrosion. in 37 of these complaints the brake line failure was confirmed by a dealer inspection. three compaints allege that corrorded brake line failure reulted in a crash. my wife and i are retired and trying to enjoy our lasting years and hopefully gm will resolve this issure. our lifes are worth more than brake lines. | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 81151 | 1 | |
| At a chevy dealer for an oil change and check. was told truck was ready. in route, they called and told me there was a leak in brake line and that brake lines were rusted and brittle. i was traveling and had no choice but to repair brake lines. they replaced brake lines and connectors from the abs unit back to rear wheels @ incredible cost. when i got home, i went to trusted dealer and was told that the rest of the brake lines were also rusted and that i would have to replace them too in the near future. the brake line puncture happened when it was at the dealer. there was no leak before it went in for service. they refused to tell me how the leak occurred except to say that the lines were rusty. i just read in paper about a nhtsa investigation into brake failure on older model chevy trucks. i live in new york. the truck is well taken care of, regularly serviced, and had just above 80,00 miles. the dealer told me i was lucky the brake lines did not rupture when i was driving. they told me the brake line rupture was because of corrosion, and the dealer back home told me that all the other brake lines needed to be replaced because of corrosion. i've already been taken to the cleaners. to replace all the brake lines will put my expenditures far over what the truck is worth. to add insult to injury, my rear differential had to be replaced on my trip. i was given no reason for why it went (another $2600). the last thing that happened was a rust-related leak-out of the power steering fluid. never another chevy. horrible truck, horrible company. incidentally, long-bed chevy trucks apparently always have vibration that they never fix, even if complained about, apparently because they can't. an overall defective truck, perhaps more appropriately a defective manufacturer. believe me, it does no good to try to work with the company to deal with any kind of problem, including warranty problems. they were always so unresponsive, you just give up. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 145000 | ||
| I have a 2000 chevy silverado 1500 extended cab. i noticed a brake leak under the driver side door. on further investigation i found that all of the brake likes to and from the abs module were badly corroded with at least 1 leaking. upon further investigation there is a great deal of corrosion in other parts in the same area. this truck has 145,000 miles. this is all highway miles. found that nhtsa has openned an investigation with gm on corrosion in brake lines in 1999 thru 2003 trucks. want to register with nhtsa on this same issue. was going to pay to get it fixed because its too dangerous to keep driving it, now going to sit on the truck to await outcome of nhtsa investigation. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 132678 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns 2000 chevrolet 1500. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph and abruptly engaged the brakes as a result of the brake lines ruptured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the failure was contributed to rust and deterioration. the failure mileage was 132,678. the current mileage was 134,000. | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 130000 | ||
| Brake failure due to corroded brake lines. one line has failed and others are badly corroded. the faulty line had to be replaced. | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 165000 | 1 | |
| Abs failing at low speeds. have cleaned both sensors, checked voltage and the problem still occurs. i hit my gate at the house where i park the truck because the truck would not stop and ran forward. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 94000 | 1 | |
| At slow speeds of approximately 6 to 8 mph the vehicle will not stop or is very difficult to stop and at slow speeds the abs activates for no reason. there is a recall # 05068c that my vin is included however vehicles located in nc are not included. my vehicle has been driven in different states including ny, pa and nj. i feel this vehicle is unsafe and i am concerned about damage or injury to myself or others. gm and the dealer sir walter chevrolet in raleigh, nc refuse to fix this problem under recall. *tr | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 79000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 chevrolet silverado 4x4 pick up. the abs goes off at slow speeds under 10mph you loose control of the braking ability of the vehicle. the vehicle would'nt stop. i almost drifted into traffic. *cn | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 8000 | 1 | |
| I had to have all the rotors and pads replaced on the rear of my 2000 silverado with less then 8000 miles due to all component's rusting out. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| On december 12, 2009, my 2000 chevy silverado was involved in a two vehicle collision as a result of my abs sensors activating at low speeds. i was unable to stop the vehicle which in normal hard braking would have stopped with out problem. there was damage to my front bumper as well as the vehicle in front of me. apparently recall service work was performed on november 11, 2005 to fix the exact same problem that plaques nearly 1.3 million gm trucks from 1999 to 2002. the abs sensors become corroded and activate at low speeds, greatly increasing the stopping distance of a low speed breaking situation. the recall may have replaced the sensors but it did not solve the problem as i am now a victim of the same failing sensors nearly 4 years later. i had no warnings that the sensors was not operating correctly and until the crash occurred and i researched the problem, i had no prior knowledge of the corrosion problems with the abs sensors and the recall gm issued as a result. i feel that the original recall did not solve the problem and gm should be telling consumers about this ongoing problem. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 78100 | 1 | |
| My 2000 chevrolet silverado pick-up truck resides in the salt belt area of the us and has experienced brake line rusting which causes without warning total failure of brakes. i experienced this failure with the front brakes in december of 2008 and again last week, this time the rear brakes. the dealer and general motors will not assist in the cost repair and will not do anything to correct this severe safety concern. i had all the front brake lines replaced by gm after the failure last year when the brake lines rust through, there is no fail safe in the brake system and you experience total loss of brakes. i don't know what is required for a safety recall, but these brake line are substandard and need to be replaced by gm before a loss of life. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 650000 | 1 | |
| Brake lines rusting into on 2000 chevy truck. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Brakes failed at a stop sign. brake fluid was leaking. mechanic told me that the rear brake lining was completely rusted out. this also happened to the front brake lining in 2007. this truck is only driven about 20 miles a week since 2002. i have maintained this vehicle up to date. had other chevrolet trucks older and never had a problem with any rust from snow or salt. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2008 | 25 | ||
| I did the recall for my brakes on chevy silverado 2000 but still the brake line was cut by the rim i think this is not safe to have 16 inch rims on. it is better to upgrade to 17 inc rim i talked to gmc but they said the recall fixed the line, but it is still too close to the rim. in the event if the vehicle hits a pot hole the rim then it will cut the brake line and fail. *tr | |||
| 09/12/2009 | 72500 | 1 | |
| Was coming to a stop at a low speed, the abs kept activating and prevented me from stopping my vehicle. what stopped me was the truck that i hit, causing damage to my truck but no damage to the delivery truck. at that time i opened the hood on my truck and disconnected the front wheel sensor rendering my abs inop. that's the way my abs will remain till chevy admits the system has flaws and there is a recall. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2009 | 99500 | 1 | |
| 2000 chevrolet silverado w/ 99k miles. the brakes failed while my wife was driving. i had the truck towed home. upon visual inspection, i found that the rear steel brake line had ruptured, due to corrosion (rust). apparently, these are not stainless steel lines. this line is located along the left frame rail. about 2 inches before it connects to the rubber brake hose, a large section of it was rusted. a quick internet search reveals that many silverado owners have had the same bad experience. if my other 3 vehicles had the same problem, i would then agree that it was most likely due to road salt. however, this is the only vehicle i have owned that has had this happen to it. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 83357 | 1 | |
| Gm refuses to correct abs problem. my 2000 chevy silverado is experiencing a low speed abs brake activation which causes an extended braking distance. this vehicle was served by the dealer in 2005 for the recall (nhtsa action number pe05020). the problem has now started again and gm refuses to take any action since they say the recall was performed already and that the vehicle is out of warranty at 83000 miles. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Abs system actuates during low speed stops. this occurs to some extent on all stops, occasionally to the point it is not certain the truck will stop. dealer states recall is closed. *tr | |||
| 03/24/2009 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Driving at slow speeds and applying the brake to stop the pedal had a chatter feel to it and then the pedal went to the floor and i could not stop. at that time i had to swerve to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me at the stop light. this has happened a few times. this also happened pulling into a parking lot and the truck jumped the curb and bent my plow mount. i am fortunate to have not hit the vehicle or someone or something else. the most recent time was 3/24/09. i took it to the dealer this morning hoping they can figure out what the problem is. they say it might be the speed sensor, but if it something else like the abs control module that thing costs over $1000 plus labor maybe the manufacturer should look into this if this might also have a problem with this unit. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2009 | 2500 | 1 | |
| My truck is experiencing the recall nr 05v379000 service brakes hydraulic, antilock symptoms but is not included in the states as posted on the recall notice. i have not rec'd a recall notice from gm as well. i have previously reported this problem to gm and told them i have had this particular problem ever since i bought the truck new in 2000. they said they would look in to it and this has been a few years back i almost wrecked yesterday too. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 175913 | 1 | |
| 1 = when i arrived at work, my right rear wheel was severely heating up causing wheel to smoke and smell of brake pads burning up. 2 = first time occurrence, no sound of intermediate scraping noises heard from rear of vehicle while driving. 3 = took truck to repair shop, they determined the emergency brake pads came into contact with parking brake drums, causing heat build up which burned up the caliper, brake pads and brake hose and then told me there was a 9 page safety recall already issued by gm for this same exact parking brake defect. i told them not to repair the truck. i went to the gm dealer to have it repaired free. gm refused to repair the truck stating the safety recall (i.e. # 05042b) only effected vehicles with manual transmissions and my truck is automatic. please note: i used to be naise certified in brakes. i asked the service mgr what difference is there in any of the brake component part numbers between a manual and automatic vehicle of this same year and type. there is no difference. if i went to the auto parts store for any one of the emergency brake components, brake pads, rotors, calipers they would never ask if the vehicle is manual or automatic, they only ask the year and size of motor. if the parking brake can fail on a manual transmission vehicle, and there is not one difference in part numbers then it can fail on an automatic vehicle. the gm service manager agreed but said he couldn't do anything because the recall states manual transmission vehicles. i said you know it has to be a typo error on the recall document. my automatic vehicle had a contact condition between the parking brake pads and the parking brake drums and my parking brake was not applied. the recall states this is the root cause of the same identical failure on a manual transmission vehicle. same parts, same assembly line, identical safety issue. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Hwy stop and go due to 3 collisions, traveling between 4 to 10 mph for approximately 1 hr, exited to get out of traffic for gas when the brake went to floor. i pumped brake to no avail. i had no choice but to continue to travel 150 miles on the hwy to return home to children. brakes did not return until exit home. i live on the gulf of mexico and sand is everywhere and from what i see my 2000 cheverolet silverado has a recall for corrosion 05v37900 and gm id 05068b, c, but i don't live in the salt belt area i live in corpus christi, tx. this has happened a total of 3 times in the last 1 1/2 yrs. i now have to drive leaving a minimum of 3 car length to assure when stopping its going to. i have had it check w/brake check who states they think it is a vapor lock, put everything at the time check out fine, but was told to bring it back if it happens again. i googled the problem on line when i found that a recall was in effect, but i was not notified of it due to my location. i have scheduled an appt w/ champion cheverlot here in corpus christi, tx, but have been told i have to pay for a diagnostic testing of $93.00, when i don't want it tested i want this particular item to be inspected and corrected if necessary under the recall due to corrosion from living on the coast. the other instance was again after several slow starts and stops. i tuned off truck and when i went to start and place in gear, the brakes went straight to the floor, it seems like something isn't releasing in the brakes, pump them get very little pressure, then all of a sudden there back in full strength, it is very frightful. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 09/10/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. on several occasions, the contact has experienced failures with the brake system. the initial failure began when he would apply the brakes and the brake indicator would illuminate on the instrument panel. he then heard a grinding noise and the brake pedal would vibrate and extend to the floor. the contact would have to release the brake pedal and then pump the brakes in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. the vehicle was taken to local repair shop and they stated that the brake pads and rotors were failing. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer to have a recall repaired for the speed sensor cable in 2006. over the next couple of years, the vehicle was taken to the local repair shop to have the brakes inspected because the brake pedal was still grinding and vibrating. the vehicle was inspected and it was determined on several occasions that there were no failures. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop on december 16, 2008 and the mechanic stated that the brake pads and rotors were functional; however, the speed sensor control failed due to corrosion. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed to take the vehicle back to the dealer for inspection. they further stated that no compensation would be made regarding the speed control sensor because it was previously replaced. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 84,000. updated 2/5/09 *cn updated 02/10/09. *jb | |||
| 12/11/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 chevy silverado with brakes that are soft. this condition has been since day one and i consider the vehicle dangerous to bring to a stop. i trailer a 3000lb boat, and even though the boat's trailer has brakes, it's almost impossible to make an emergency stop. the truck is maintained properly, and is considered in excellent condition by all who sees and or rides in it. i've had the brake system professionally serviced, including a system bleed, but this condition persists. other than the soft brake feel problem, i like the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2008 | 118000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the rear driver's side brakes made a clicking sound and appeared to be wearing out. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 00x001000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper), although the failures were identical. the vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. the failure and current mileages were 118,000. | |||
| 10/17/2008 | 106000 | 1 | |
| Driving at 35 mph i went to stop for a turning car. the brake pedal went to the floor and the truck would not stop. to avoid an hitting the car in front of me, i veered to the right and went into a ditch. after inspection of the vehicle it was noted that every one of the brake lines (shaped as a hook) that are near the abs box were abnormally corroded and rusted through even though they are supposed to be made from stainless steel. brake fluid gushed out when the brakes were applied. this vehicle is stored during winter months (nov.-apr) salt and snow are not issues. i have a 2001 gmc 4x4 and inspected the brake lines after the accident with the silverado. those brake lines look fine.*tr | |||
| 10/07/2008 | 66300 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at low speeds and then depressing the brake pedal, the pedal vibrates and pushes back on the contact's foot. he further stated that the pedal extended to the floor when the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle did not slow down or stop. the contact continued to apply pressure to the brake pedal, but nothing happened. the contact had to crash into a pile of cod to stop the vehicle. the current mileage was 77,100 and failure mileage was 66,300. | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 72000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 60 mph and applying the brakes, the abs would engage and cause the vehicle to skid on dry road conditions. the brake shoes and rotors were replaced by the dealer, but the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 76,500. | |||
| 08/19/2008 | 162000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph and approaching a stop light, the vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. as a result, he rear ended another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle as having a rotten and corroded brake line. the current and failure mileages were 162,000. | |||
| 08/19/2000 | 162000 | 1 | |
| On this date i was out shopping ,when i approached a redlight. i applied the brake and felt no response. applied more pressure and felt abs pulse about 4 times. then the pedal went to the floor. i hit a honda odyssey in the rear,that contained 3 small children and their father. luckily, no injuries. looks like a brake line failed, why?????????? the state of ri impounded the truck for an investigation,the results of which i could have written at the scene of the accident. they only state the obvious. they have also seized the plated and suspended the reg. until all repairs are made and certified . again i ask why would a brake line fail on an 8 model year old vech. this is very disturbing to me. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2008 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Brake line failure identical to a recall description (00v345000). told by gm did not apply to my vehicle. failure occurred in driveway. had it occurred on the road injury or death could have resulted. taking vehicle to dealer for repair. *tr | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 131000 | 1 | |
| When brakes are applied and rear wheels lose traction brake pedal goes lower than normal with longer stopping distance,with a noise with the brake is depressed. occurs every time. has not been checkout yet. recall campaigns #'s 00093,05068 were done. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2008 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Abs system operational problems. abs intermittently works and can stop working when emergency braking is needed. this is a large problem amongst the gm family of trucks gm is aware of module failure and refuses to give affix. *tr | |||
| 03/31/2008 | 53000 | 1 | 06/07/2000 |
| Brakes failed while stopping at an intersection. fortunately, there were no vehicles in front me or coming through the intersection. cause of brake failure was a corroded brake line. while the gas lines are stainless steel, the brake lines are not. this seems to be a design flaw. *tr | |||
| 02/29/2008 | 99000 | 2 | 03/14/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. he was able to stop the vehicle after 20 seconds of applying pressure to the brakes. while attempting to park the vehicle in the driveway, it dramatically began to accelerate. the contact applied pressure to the brakes, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. smoke appeared and the vehicle lunged forward, causing him to crash into the garage. the vehicle would not stop until the power was completely shut off. the contact has pictures. the dealer has not been notified. the failure and current mileages were 99,000. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 47000 | 4 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while approaching a stop sign or traffic light with the brake pedal depressed, the contact must pump the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle then makes a loud noise. there are four nhtsa campaign id numbers for the service brakes: 00v055000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), 00v345000 (service brakes hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), 00x001000 (service brakes:foundation components:disc:caliper), and 05v379000 (service brakes hydraulic:antilock). the purchase date and speed were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 47,000. | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 44000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 30 mph, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle did not stop and continued to roll forward and the anti-lock began to pulsate but no braking. he almost crashed into another vehicle. the dealer stated that the front wheel speed sensor failed and disabled the braking system. both front speed sensors were replaced. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty and would be unable to assist. the current and failure mileages were 44,000. updated 01/17/08 *bf updated 01/17/07 *tr | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 129832 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the clutch hydraulic pump failed while pulling out of her driveway. the vehicle cannot be moved or repaired. she has had three mechanics inspect the vehicle and they all stated that it cannot be repaired and was due to a manufacturer defect. general motors stated that they can do nothing to assist with the failure. there are no recalls available for her vehicle. the failure speed and purchase date were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 129,832. | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 16000 | 8 | 04/21/2000 |
| 2000 silverado 4 wheel drive vin 2gcek19t6y13xxxxx rear brakes corrode every 8,000 miles to the point of being totally ineffective at stopping the vehicle. also parking brakes require readjustment at 8,000 miles because they wear out not even being used. this i see was a recall for manual transmissions, automatic transmissions suffer the same problem but no recall.nhtsa recall#05v1610000.the rear brake pads wear out every 30,000 miles the front brake pads every 100,000 miles this i believe is the cause of many vehicle accidents ,this is because the vehicle is only being stopped by one set of brakes which causes the abs to come on prematurely.this all started in the year 2000 and still continues today november 2006. *nm | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 51485 | 1 | 01/22/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the brakes failed while driving 15 mph nearly causing an accident; the vehicle swerved on a sidewalk in order to avoid crashing into another vehicle. the dealers determined that the cause for the brake malfunction was caused by the brakeline rusting out. 08/02/06 updated. *tt | |||
| 07/05/2006 | 58000 | 20 | 03/15/2000 |
| Dt: the contact stated while depressing the brakes traveling at any speed they intermittently skids as if the brake are locking up and there is an extended stopping distance. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on several occasions. on one occasion the dealer replaced the brakes however the problem persisted. when the vehicle taken back to the dealer, they test drove the vehicle and determined that the problem was fix. however, the problem still persists. *nm | |||
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| 07/07/2009 | 83000 | 1 | |
| We had two crashes last winter (michigan 2009) when we applied brakes and the vehcile (2000 silverado pickup) lunged forward instead of stopping. we figured the vehcile slid on icey roads but in july this year we were in a parking lot where we slammed on brakes to avoid hitting a vehicle and truck did not stop and kept on going. we then took it to garage and the mechanic put a new wheel bearing (with wheel sensor) on right front. i noticed on 8/30/2005 nhtsa campaign number. 05v379000 that there was a recall of 1999-2002 trucks with this problem. we are so lucky that another human being was not hurt in these incidences. we have replaced 2 bumpers and now looking at a 3rd one. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2009 | 2500 | 1 | |
| My truck is experiencing the recall nr 05v379000 service brakes hydraulic, antilock symptoms but is not included in the states as posted on the recall notice. i have not rec'd a recall notice from gm as well. i have previously reported this problem to gm and told them i have had this particular problem ever since i bought the truck new in 2000. they said they would look in to it and this has been a few years back i almost wrecked yesterday too. *tr | |||
| 06/17/2008 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 1-5 mph, the vehicle fails to stop immediately when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle appears to have lost total brake power while driving at low speeds. the failure has occurred twice within the last couple of days. the dealer stated that the recall repair for nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock) had previously been performed. the contact stated that the safety recall repair was basically a cleaning. the failure was not actually repaired and the failure still persists. the current and failure mileages were 160,000. updated 07/09/08 *bf the consumer stated the problem was the wheel speed sensor. updated | |||
| 04/12/2008 | 117900 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 00v055000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). he took his vehicle to the dealer for repair. after the repair, all of the brake pads were replaced. he discovered that there was over a half an inch remaining on the front brakes and the rear brakes were nearly worn. the rear brakes were doing all of the work. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 117,900. | |||
| 02/02/2008 | 95000 | 20 | 06/03/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while approaching a stop between 1-15 mph, the brakes began to pulsate and the vehicle could not be stopped. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for service and they stated that the previous owner had it repaired under a recall. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 96,000 and failure mileage was 95,000. updated 04/16/08 *bf updated 04/16/08 *tr | |||
| 03/06/2007 | 69000 | 40 | 05/29/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while decelerating from approximately 3 to 4 mph, the brakes failed and the vehicle continued to move. the failure occurs intermittently. the contact nearly crashed into a building once. the dealer stated that his vin was excluded from the abs recall. the manufacturer stated that he would need to pay to have the failure diagnosed. the contact had the fumes removed from the abs and the system was disabled. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 69,500 and failure mileage was 69,000. updated 03-19-08 *bf the consumer stated the truck has the same defect as recall number 05v379000 a regional recall but the truck was not involved in this recall. updated 03/19/08 *tr | |||
| 12/20/2007 | 97000 | 15 | 05/24/2006 |
| Just before coming to a complete stop the abs on my 2000 chevrolet silverado activates and will not allow the vehicle to come to a stop. often times it will occur at stop lights or pulling into parking stalls. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 80000 | 90 | 06/27/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle's stopping distance increased when the brake pedal was depressed. the dealer stated that the wheel speed sensor rusted and was the cause of the failure. they further stated that the wheel speed sensor should be replaced. there is a recall for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock (nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000); however, the remedy to the recall was performed two years prior to the failure. as of december 28, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 117,000. updated 02-14-08 *bf the consumer stated the defective part needs to be replaced not cleared. updated 02/14/08 *tr | |||
| 09/25/2007 | 54090 | 1 | 03/09/2000 |
| Upon entering parking space at work abs system came on for no reason causing vehicle to lunge forward threw fence. *jb | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 233400 | 5 | 10/20/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 65 mph, the brakes locked when they were depressed. the vehicle slid approximately thirty yards. the road conditions were clear. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. there is a recall for the anti-lock brakes (nhtsa campaign id # 00v055000), however, the dealer and the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recall. the contact felt that his vehicle should be included. the current and failure mileages were 233,400. | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 76632 | 2 | 01/01/2003 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 45 mph the brakes failed. the failure was related to recall 05v379000, concerning service brakes, hydraulic:antilock in addition, the fuel pump failed. the dealer stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin, and that the second opinion that she obtained from another dealer caused them not to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 76632, and the current mileage was 76732. *ak | |||
| 03/29/2007 | 92000 | 1 | 03/27/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. at 5 mph the contact stated that the brakes failed while trying to park. the vehicle continued to accelerate down a hill and struck a retaining wall. a police report was filed, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was remedied due to recall # 05v379000 on february 28, 2007. the contact stated that the recall repair appeared to be the cause of the crash. the current and failure mileage were 92,000.*ak | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 61023 | 2 | 11/23/2000 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet 1500 pickup. while driving the vehicle at speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph and attempting to apply the brakes the pedal made complete contact with the floor. the failure mileage was 61,023. the brake shoes and pads have been replaced on several occasions ,and the failure recurred. the current mileage was 62,000. *ak the abs activated without cause. updated 04/05/07 *jb | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 91222 | 1 | |
| The abs failed in my truck, causing me to hit a trailer parked in my driveway. while gm has already repaired this under a previous recall, their repair obviously doesn't work. they were unresponsive about my complaint, since my truck had already been repaired. if someone would have been walking in front of my truck when the brakes failed, i would have killed them. it is one thing to have the radio quit working, it is an entirely different thing to have the brakes totally fail. gm needs to do something about this besides cleaning a couple sensors. there were no warning lights, no indication whatsoever of the impending failure. i backed up and the brakes worked fine. there are still no warning lights. i spoke with the dealership and their answer was there isn't anything we can test for this intermittent problem. we can try to get it to fail and go from there. i now have a 6000 lb projectile that i have no idea if it is going to stop or not. i removed the abs fuse until i can figure out what to do with this unreliable product. *nm | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 44700 | 20 | |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500, had abs problems. while driving under 15 mph the contact almost had to stand on the brake pedal to get the vehicle to come to a stop. there was a recall campaign # 05v379000 for service brakes, anti lock. the contact has contacted the manufacturer, and filed a complaint with file # 71470052366. the contact stated that this was file over a week ago. the contact stated that he has had the sensors replaced on 3 occasions. the 1st sensor was replaced at 45,104 miles on 08/02/05, and the 2nd sensor was replaced at 46583 on 10/24/05 and the 3rd was replaced 01/17/07 with 60216 miles. the contact believes that the abs should not have so many problems. the contact stated that on 3 occasions he has barely averted a crash. *ak | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 90000 | 10 | 04/26/2000 |
| Abs would release the brakes when attempting to stop; covered under recall 05v37900 in three of four surrounding states. *jb | |||
| 10/17/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the antilock braking system failed while driving 10 mph. a nhtsa recall #05v379000 pertaining to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock was performed on the vehicle. after the repairs, the brakes were still inoperable. | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 61000 | 1 | 09/30/2000 |
| 2000 silverado 1500 with 70,500 miles july/05 my brakes stated to feel like i only had 70% of my braking capacity. it does not matter whether i stomp on the brake or brake with increasing pressure,the antilock will not engage nor will the tires lock up. i replaced all 4 rotors and pads (non oe @ 62,500 miles). the lack of braking was still present. next i replaced the master cylinder which has not solved the problem. i just had the dealer look at the system, they noted the rear pads were worn (after 8,000 miles). the dealership also said the non oe pads were probably the cause of the lack of braking. my concern was the fact that the lack of braking started when the oe pads were still on the truck. *nm | |||
| 05/26/2006 | 170000 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the brakes were applied at any speed, the abs engaged. when the vehicle reaches 5 to 10mph, the brakes made groaning noises and there was an extended stopping distance. there is a nhtsa recall, 05v379000, regarding the anti-lock brakes. the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 09/06/2007 | 59500 | 12 | 10/15/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 3 mph and approaching a stop, the abs engaged and the vehicle made a noise. as a result, the vehicle fails to stop properly and the stopping distance has increased. the failure has occurred on twelve occasions. he has taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. a recall repair for nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 was performed on the vehicle in june of 2006. the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 59,500. updated 10/31/07 *tr | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 55902 | 1 | 09/19/2000 |
| 2000 silverado with 55902 miles. abs light began to come on intermittently with occasional display of red brake light. vehicle had been recalled for cleaning of wheel sensors which was completed. brakes were checked and new rear pads with rotor turning was completed. abs light still on. taken to dealer and advised abs modulator was bad. cost for part, $762.62 plus labor. repair not done. will continue to operate vehicle with conventional non-abs brakes until recall. abs light continues to intermittently display abs does not work. how many other vehicles are on the highway like this due to astronomical repair cost? *jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 83780 | 1 | 12/01/2001 |
| I have owned a 2000 chevy silverado ext. cab 4wd since december of 2001. today i was driving to work, and it was wet out. i was traveling at 25 mph and as i was slowing to a light i completely stopped the truck. there was another car 10 feet in front of me. as i started to pull away at around 4 to 5 mph the car in front of me started to slow because of traffic. when i hit the brake the abs motor started to pulsate so fast the truck wouldn't stop and i never took my foot off the brake pedal. i then moved the shift lever to park and it still wouldn't stop. i then hit the car in front of me and then i finally stopped. the driver in front of me luckily had no damage to his car since i was only driving a few mph. i continued to work. the abs light never came on. as i left work to go to lunch,same day, i was pulling up to a light at a very busy intersection . i slowed way ahead of time and crawled to the light and just as i hit the brake to stop the same thing happened where the abs motor ran continuously and i couldn't stop the vehicle . i threw the truck in park and it still wouldn't stop and was starting to enter the intersection on a red light. i then stepped on the parking brake and it finally stopped. i was almost killed because a semi just started to pass me and he was traveling at about 50 mph. i then turned the truck around and went down the road to my work. as i was parking the truck at my work it happened again,3rd time. the truck is now out of the extended warranty and i can't see paying 1,500 to 2,000 dollars to fix this when it is a manufacturer defect. this particular problem should never happen. there should be a recall for this problem or someone is going to be killed, if that hasn't already happened. i will never feel safe driving a chevy/gm vehicle again and will tell everyone i know about this problem. just so it's understood i'm a very safe driver and have an excellent driving record. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 06/17/2008 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 1-5 mph, the vehicle fails to stop immediately when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle appears to have lost total brake power while driving at low speeds. the failure has occurred twice within the last couple of days. the dealer stated that the recall repair for nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock) had previously been performed. the contact stated that the safety recall repair was basically a cleaning. the failure was not actually repaired and the failure still persists. the current and failure mileages were 160,000. updated 07/09/08 *bf the consumer stated the problem was the wheel speed sensor. updated | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 105000 | 100 | 12/31/1999 |
| I own a 2000 chevy silverado pickup, when i slow down to come to a stop brake pedal goes to the floor and vibrates, drastically increasing my stopping distance. i have had many near miss accidents and slid out into many intersections. i took my truck to a repair garage and they stated my abs brakes were malfunctioning and they have seen the problem with other chevy trucks made that year. *tr | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 44000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 30 mph, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle did not stop and continued to roll forward and the anti-lock began to pulsate but no braking. he almost crashed into another vehicle. the dealer stated that the front wheel speed sensor failed and disabled the braking system. both front speed sensors were replaced. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty and would be unable to assist. the current and failure mileages were 44,000. updated 01/17/08 *bf updated 01/17/07 *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 102000 | 3 | 10/01/1999 |
| 2000 chevy silverado brakes were squealing. consumer states that the rear inside brake pad was the only one worn. mechanic informed him that this was caused by ice and dirt collected in the caliper. *kb consumer sent in additional information in a voq. *kb updated 04/14/08. *kb the consumer stated on 3 occasions, the vehicle lost traction while driving on icy roads . the consumer believed the reason for the traction loss, was due to the brake pad hanging up. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 102000 | 3 | 10/01/1999 |
| 2000 chevy silverado brakes were squealing. consumer states that the rear inside brake pad was the only one worn. mechanic informed him that this was caused by ice and dirt collected in the caliper. *kb consumer sent in additional information in a voq. *kb updated 04/14/08. *kb the consumer stated on 3 occasions, the vehicle lost traction while driving on icy roads . the consumer believed the reason for the traction loss, was due to the brake pad hanging up. *jb | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 61023 | 2 | 11/23/2000 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet 1500 pickup. while driving the vehicle at speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph and attempting to apply the brakes the pedal made complete contact with the floor. the failure mileage was 61,023. the brake shoes and pads have been replaced on several occasions ,and the failure recurred. the current mileage was 62,000. *ak the abs activated without cause. updated 04/05/07 *jb | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 38000 | 2 | 12/10/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the rear brake rotors were replaced due to rust after only 14,000 miles. the problem appeared on the front rotors at 38,000 miles and those were also replaced. the problem was noticed because the abs light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer for replacement of the brake rotors and pads on both occasions. the rust first appeared near the axel of the rotor and worked its way toward the outside. the rust was only present on the braking surface. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/21/2008 | 36000 | 1 | 08/30/2000 |
| I have a 2000 chevy silverado pickup which i purchased new at 36,000 miles i was forced to replace all four rotors and brake pads due to excessive rusting on the inside surfaces of the rotors especially the rear. lately i have experienced the rear brakes hanging up or dragging on the rotors so i checked them. i found the same problem only worse. now both dust shields on the rear are rusting away,the passenger side is completely gone, at 76,000 miles. this condition is both costly and dangerous to the public because the rust build up is so bad that the brake pad will not make the required contact to stop the vehicle. it rides on the rust not a clean smooth metal surface. i drive this truck daily so you would think this should not be occurring but it is. if you want to see more unanswered complaints about this problem go to,http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_silverado_brakes.html. i usually keep a vehicle about ten years on average and have never dealt with anything like this. why hasn't there been an investigation or recall on this? gm isn't addressing these complaints. so what are we waiting for,a few fatalities? also my anti-lock brakes haven't worked since i took the truck to the dealer for the recall. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 59000 | 1 | 01/10/2002 |
| Sirs, i contacted you a few yrs. ago [belive in either 03 or 04] in regard to the rotors on my 2000 chevy silverado 1500 truck failing. at that time the truck had apprximately 45k miiles on it. when i contacted chevy about this problem, they told me it is an enviromental hazzard, due to where i live. i replied that i had new tires put on the truck in may {?} of that year & the rotors were fine but when i took truck for inspection in nov. they were not. i asked how much salt they thought pa. used during the summer months? i recieved no reply. now here we are in jan., 2008. my truck now has 60 k miles on it & the rotors need replaced again?? considering this truck is driven an average of 7k miles per year, with 90% of that being during summer monthes, this is not an enviromental problem! this truck is only driven during winter monthes if there is an emergancy so it is extremely rare this truck is driven on salted roads. this truck is also garaged at all times, i wax the firewalls, armor all & clean the truck weekly. also our driveway is along a rural road & the driveway is higher than the road surface. i have gone through your complaint list & i have found i am not the only person with this problem, in re:odi id #10158646. i honestly believe the only reason you have not recieved more complaints on this issue is due to too many people believe what the chevy reps. are saying about enviromental hazzard.i have had chevy employees tell me brand new cars, just off the delivery truck are also having the same problem & the dealerships are replacing the rotors before the cars are even put on the lot!! something is seriously wrong with the quality of these rotors & i really do wish you would investigate further before someone is hurt/killed. thank you very much for any/all help on this matter. i really do appreciate it. edward j. walker *tr | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 44000 | 300 | 08/29/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle rotors were corroded. all four rotors had this problem. the pads were not making full contact with the discs. the contact felt the braking was not affected but could decrease in the future. the vehicle had a 4-wheel anti-lock braking system. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 08/22/06 to have a recall performed regarding the abs system, but was not completed because the dealer notified the contact that the rotors needed to be replaced as well. the manufacturer was not contacted. updated 09/13/06 | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 38000 | 2 | 12/10/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the rear brake rotors were replaced due to rust after only 14,000 miles. the problem appeared on the front rotors at 38,000 miles and those were also replaced. the problem was noticed because the abs light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer for replacement of the brake rotors and pads on both occasions. the rust first appeared near the axel of the rotor and worked its way toward the outside. the rust was only present on the braking surface. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 61023 | 2 | 11/23/2000 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet 1500 pickup. while driving the vehicle at speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph and attempting to apply the brakes the pedal made complete contact with the floor. the failure mileage was 61,023. the brake shoes and pads have been replaced on several occasions ,and the failure recurred. the current mileage was 62,000. *ak the abs activated without cause. updated 04/05/07 *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving between 25 and 30 mph, the contact stated that brake line failed when he attempted to engage the brake pedal to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of him. the contact was forced to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle and coasted onto the emergency lane. the contact noticed that the brake fluid was leaking. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the mechanic repaired 48 feet of the brake tubing. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the current mileage was approximately 105,000. | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 82923 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact has experienced multiple failures with the brakes since 2007. while engaging the brakes, the brake pedal extended to the floor and the vehicle would not stop. the contact had to down shift and use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected where it was determined that the brake lines were covered with rust. the vehicle was repaired at a cost of $277.92. the manufacturer informed the contact that no compensation could be offered for the failure; however, she was offered free oil changes and a tire rotation for a year. the failure mileage was 82,923 and the current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 07/13/2008 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Brake line failure identical to a recall description (00v345000). told by gm did not apply to my vehicle. failure occurred in driveway. had it occurred on the road injury or death could have resulted. taking vehicle to dealer for repair. *tr | |||
| 03/19/2008 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact inspected the brake system and noticed that the brake pipes had abnormal corrosion, and needed to be replaced. he had the brake pipes replaced and still has possession of the failed component. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 65,000. | |||
| 04/24/2008 | 106419 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact's vehicle was temporarily repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 00v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). when the contact depressed the brake pedal, it became stuck and prevented him from stopping the vehicle. he crashed into a small curb, which allowed him to stop the vehicle. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. he has not taken the vehicle back to the dealer. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 106,419. | |||
| 10/28/2007 | 74688 | 1 | 03/18/2001 |
| On october 28th, 2007 i put on my brakes to stop and the brake lines blow out and i couldn't stop as quickly as i should have. the brake fluid drained out of the lines due to the rupture. i had the vehicle towed and the brake lines replaced at a chevy dealership. i would hate to think if a pedestrian had run out in front of me, what may have happened! *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 97000 | 2 | 03/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brake pedal extended to the floor board when it was depressed. the mechanic stated that the rear brake lines were corroded. the brake lines were replaced. approximately seven months later, the failure recurred. the mechanic stated that the front brake lines were corroded and they replaced them once again. the failure mileage was 97,000 and current mileage was 97,600. updated 12/12/07 | |||
| 09/02/2007 | 57000 | 2 | 01/07/2000 |
| The brake lines from the master cylinder to the abs pump rusted out and failed. brake line failure resulted in no braking ability whatsoever. one was replaced earlier than the incident date below - approximately 2/07. truck was parked both times they failed so no accident or injury. got lucky, this is used as a tow vehicle for a trailer. the brake lines were replaced, the old lines are available. i don't have the vin handy, can supply on request. *tr | |||
| 04/28/2007 | 79000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 |
| Tl* contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 5 mph and making a turn into the driveway the brake pedal extended to the floor. the contact was driving slow enough to avoid a crash. however, he had to use the emergency brake. when he looked under the vehicle there was hydraulic fluid leaking outside of the frame under the passenger's side. the vehicle was towed to a local chevrolet dealer, and they stated that 3 or 4 brake lines were corroded. the failure and current mileage were 79000. the mechanic gave him an estimate of $1,000 to $1,400. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2006 | 120944 | 2 | 12/31/1999 |
| Driving north on garderstate parkway the brake light of my 2000 chevy silverado came on. i exited parkway at northfield exit and i applied my brakes. the brake pedal felt soft and the pedal went to the floor. i was able to make a left turn at the end of the exit ramp. the light at tilton road turned red i applied brakes the pedal went to the floor. there is a sunoco station on the corner which i coasted into. i checked under the hood fluid level was below the min. line. i added fluid into the reservoir. i got back into the truck and applied my brakes. pedal went to the floor again. i looked under the truck and noticed there was brake fluid running onto the ground. noticed a pep boys store about 1/2 of a block down the road. i waited till there was no cars coming and proceeded out onto tilton road toward pep boys. down shifted and applied brake pedal as i approached store. they checked the braking system and indicated that a brake line was leaking fluid. monday they repaired the truck by replacing about a five (5) foot section of brake line at the tune of $262.52 wow. i do have the old section of brake line that was removed. the old section of brake line is so heavily rusted the shop indicated it was very unusual. when i got home i looked at the repair and the rest of the line still in the truck and i am worried about condition of brake lines and the excessive rust that exist. i'm worried that there may be another leak,result might be that we are not as lucky the next time. the parkway is a 65 mph road and if i would have had to stop very fast doing that speed i truly believe i would never have been able to stop without injuries. i have always owned chevy's and i kept them for generally 9 to 10 years and i have never had a brake line rust out as did my 2000 chevy truck. i hope that this matter can be investigated. thank you very much for time spent in reading my long description of this occurrence. edward r glaser. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 72268 | 1 | |
| I was driving on a heavily traveled road (in traffic) , as i approached a line of traffic a stoplight went to apply the brakes and nothing happened!! i then shifted the truck into first gear and veered toward the side of the road. a gas station wasn,t too far from the intersection so i drifted into there. ii lifted the hood and found no fluid in the reservoir, i then looked under the truck and discovered fluid (brake) all over the lot and the back driver side axle. i called a tow truck and had the truck towed. the next day i went to see him and he showed how bad the corrosion was on the brake lines. every brake line on the truck (from about six inches from the master cylinder) was rotted almost completely through!!! need less to say, i have to replace every brake line on the truck, which will be a fortune!!! did i mention the fuel lines? they too are also rotted!! it seems that everywhere that the steel lines were used, it is rotted i'll probably have to replace the fuel lines also in the near future. gm should be ashamed of themselves for selling vehicles with these kind of problems!!! *tr | |||