Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/10/2012 | 95000 | ||
| First incident: upon leaving work, i merged onto the highway, travelled around the circle, stopped, crossed onto another highway, stopped again, accelerated normally, reached approximately 40 mph and had to hit the brakes hard to stop because of traffic in front of me stopping short. the next time i depressed the brake pedal, it travelled nearly to the floor. the line from the abs unit to the rear brakes had cracked. i was able to get the vehicle to my garage where i removed(and saved) and replaced the line. second incident: tuesday, february 19th. on my way to work, normal driving and braking, approaching a traffic light, light changed to yellow, i was going approximately 50 mph, depressed brake pedal, pedal continued to travel and i was able to stop in the middle of the intersection after the light had turned red. no accident or injury. i will most likely receive a ticket as the light has a camera that photographs anyone running the light and sends them a ticket in the mail. this time, a line going to the passenger side front caliper broke. i was able to get the vehicle back to my garage where i cut out and began the difficult task of replacing this line. i also noticed the line going to the driver side front caliper was equally rusted, but had not broken yet. it is now thursday, february 21st. i have missed 3 days of work and now i will have to have my truck towed to the dealership i work at where i will most likely have to remove the body of the truck from the frame to properly install new brake lines to the front calipers. i have saved the old brake lines as evidence. they look more like rotten twigs than they look like steel brake lines. it's disgraceful that a vehicle only 9 years old would need all new brake lines when i have had several old vehicles from the 70's and 80's which had original brake lines that did not break. only surface rust appeared on them. | |||
| 12/16/2012 | 67000 | 1 | |
| I had parked my truck at a christmas tree farm. upon returning to my truck, i restarted it, shifted into reverse to back up in the field when it appeared to have slid in the mud while applying the brakes. i continued up the hill and had rounded the top of the farm continuing back down a moderate slope when the brakes were applied but provided very little stopping power. the brake light in the dash illuminated and a note in the dash indicated to have the brake system serviced. the truck was taken to a gmc dealer for repairs. i was told by the dealer that all of my brake lines were rusted out and repairs would cost between $1200.00 and $1300.00. i will contact the dealer tomorrow to save all of the old brake lines for inspection. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2012 | 67000 | ||
| I had parked my truck at a christmas tree farm. upon returning to my truck, i restarted it, shifted into reverse to back up in the field when it appeared to have slid in the mud while applying the brakes. i continued up the hill and had rounded the top of the farm continuing back down a moderate slope when the brakes were applied but provided very little stopping power. the brake light in the dash illuminated and a note in the dash indicated to have the brake system serviced. the truck was taken to a gmc dealer for repairs. i was told by the dealer that all of my brake lines were rusted out and repairs would cost between $1200.00 and $1300.00. i will contact the dealer tomorrow to save all of the old brake lines for inspection. | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the brakes lines were rusted. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who confirmed that the brake lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 95,000. the vin was not available. mh | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 130000 | 1 | |
| On 12/14/2012, i was driving home from work in my 2004 chevy silverado z71 when i began to hit the brake to stop for a red light when the brake pedal push entirely to the floor. i was able to slow down to 35 mph and turn into a hotel parking lot and use the emergency brake to come to a complete stop. the brakes failed with no notice just a few minutes earlier, i was traveling high speeds on a busy highway. this issue could have killed me or someone else. i had the vehicle towed to the local chevy dealership and they told me the brake lines were rusted through. time for chevy to issue a recall before someone dies... *tr | |||
| 11/30/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle did not stop and he crashed into another vehicle. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the brake lines were rusted and was the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 130000 | ||
| On 12/14/2012, i was driving home from work in my 2004 chevy siverado z71 when i began to hit the brake to stop for a red light when the brake pedal push entirely to the floor. i was able to slow down to 35 mph and turn into a hotel parking lot and use the emergency brake to come to a complete stop. the brakes failed with no notice just a few minutes earlier, i was traveling high speeds on a busy highway. this issue could have killed me or someone else. i had the vehicle towed to the local chevy dealership and they told me the brake lines were rusted through. time for chevy to issue a recall before someone dies... | |||
| 11/30/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle did not stop and he crashed into another vehicle. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the brake lines were rusted and was the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 130000 | ||
| On 12/14/2012, i was driving home from work in my 2004 chevy siverado z71 when i began to hit the brake to stop for a red light when the brake pedal push entirely to the floor. i was able to slow down to 35 mph and turn into a hotel parking lot and use the emergency brake to come to a complete stop. the brakes failed with no notice just a few minutes earlier, i was traveling high speeds on a busy highway. this issue could have killed me or someone else. i had the vehicle towed to the local chevy dealership and they told me the brake lines were rusted through. time for chevy to issue a recall before someone dies... | |||
| 11/30/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle did not stop and he crashed into another vehicle. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the brake lines were rusted and was the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 130000 | ||
| On 12/14/2012, i was driving home from work in my 2004 chevy siverado z71 when i began to hit the brake to stop for a red light when the brake pedal push entirely to the floor. i was able to slow down to 35 mph and turn into a hotel parking lot and use the emergency brake to come to a complete stop. the brakes failed with no notice just a few minutes earlier, i was traveling high speeds on a busy highway. this issue could have killed me or someone else. i had the vehicle towed to the local chevy dealership and they told me the brake lines were rusted through. time for chevy to issue a recall before someone dies... | |||
| 11/30/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle did not stop and crashed into another vehicle. the police were contacted and a report was available. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic and they advised him that the brake lines were rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/28/2012 | 31719 | 1 | |
| Premature failure of brake lines due improper manufacture / improper materials and corrosion. brake pedal went to the floor. no braking whatsoever. very dangerous. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2012 | 31719 | ||
| Premature failure of brake lines due improper manufacture / improper materials and corrosion. brake pedal went to the floor. no braking whatsoever. very dangerous. | |||
| 10/06/2012 | 82111 | ||
| While exiting interstate 89 in swanton vermont, i applied the brakes and the pedal went completely to the floor with nearly no braking occurring. there were no warning lights or previous problems. vehicle was towed to a repair facility. an inspection revealed the brake line burst very close to the master cylinder. the inspection also revealed the entire brake-lines were rusted and corroded beyond any normal wear. the repairman stated that he has seen this on a number of silverado's and that their is obvious problems with the quality of the lines. this vehicle is garage kept and shows no body wear or engine wear. | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 19533 | 1 | |
| Put foot on brake pedal to start vehicle and the pedal went to the floor. the brake system warning light illuminated. pumped pedal and there was little increase in pressure. turned off vehicle and starting visual inspection of the brake components. fluid chamber was full and clean. abs module was clean and all wires in place. the brake line above the left rear frame rail had a severe hole and fluid running out. lines and fittings in other areas are also corroded but no leaks readily identified. *tr | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 19533 | ||
| Put foot on brake pedal to start vehicle and the pedal went to the floor. the brake system warning light illuminated. pumped pedal and there was little increase in pressure. turned off vehicle and starting visual inspection of the brake components. fluid chamber was full and clean. abs module was clean and all wires in place. the brake line above the left rear frame rail had a severe hole and fluid running out. lines and fittings in other areas are also corroded but no leaks readily identified. | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Brake line failure - braking ability loss. while stopped at a red light i noticed that the brake pedal was slowly fading and moving toward the floor. i assumed that the brake system was failing in some way and drove very carefully. i stopped and inspected the vehicle and saw that fluid was leaking from a brake line under the master cylinder area, i still had use of the rear brakes, apparently only the front side had leaked. i never lost control of the vehicle fortunately, as i became aware of the problem while stopped. if the failure had occurred while driving at highway speed things could have been very different. my local mechanic replaced the two brake lines that run from the equalizer to the abs unit at a cost of nearly $300.00. all the lines were badly corroded but i can't afford to replace them proactively right now. having read many other similar complaints i believe that gm should do something about this before more damage, serious injury or even death occurs. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 125000 | ||
| Brake line failure - braking ability loss. while stopped at a red light i noticed that the brake pedal was slowly fading and moving toward the floor. i assumed that the brake system was failing in some way and drove very carefully. i stopped and inspected the vehicle and saw that fluid was leaking from a brake line under the master cylinder area, i still had use of the rear brakes, apparently only the front side had leaked. i never lost control of the vehicle fortunately, as i became aware of the problem while stopped. if the failure had occurred while driving at highway speed things could have been very different. my local mechaninc replaced the two brake lines that run from the equalizer to the abs unit at a cost of nearly $300.00. all the lines were badly correded but i can't afford to replace them proactively right now. having read many other similiar complaints i believe that gm should do something about this before more damage, serious injury or even death occurs. | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake line rupture without any warnings. as a result, the brake pedal stuck to the floorboard and brake fluid was spewing out from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,000. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 125849 | 1 | |
| Brake line failed when stopping at a red light. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake line rupture without any warnings. as a result, the brake pedal stuck to the floorboard and brake fluid was spewing out from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,000. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 125849 | 1 | |
| Brake line failed when stopping at a red light. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake line rupture without any warnings. as a result, the brake pedal stuck to the floorboard and brake fluid was spewing out from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,000. pmb | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 125849 | 1 | |
| Brake line failed when stopping at a red light. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake line rupture without any warnings. as a result, the brake pedal stuck to the floorboard and brake fluid was spewing out from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,000. pmb | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 125849 | ||
| Brake line failed when stopping at a red light. | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 87000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph he attempted to engaged the brakes but the brake line rupture with out any warnings. as a result, the brake pedal stuck to the floorboard and brake fluid was spewing out from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 87,000. pm | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 125849 | ||
| Brake line failed when stopping at a red light. | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Brake lines resting on top of chassis in driver's front wheel well corroded and breached/leaked brake fluid. vehicle is in michigan. *tr | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 54000 | ||
| Brake lines resting on top of chassis in driver's front wheel well corroded and breached/leaked break fluid. vehicle is in michigan. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 105600 | 1 | |
| 2004 chevy silverado. consumer writes in regards to brake failure in vehicle. *smd upon leaving a service station and applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. due to being close to home, the consumer drove very slowly and parked at a lot close to home. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic. the mechanic called and said the brake line was very rusty. he replaced a section of the line; approximately $400. the mechanic inspected the lines and all four of them were rusty. it would cost $900 to replace all of the brake lines. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| 1. rattling, clunking in steering column - recalled on the 2005 silverado 2. abs sensors corroded causing false activations, potentially will cause low speed crash(es) - also recalled on 1999-2002 silverado both items occur numerous times in any short trip. taking vehicle to chevy dealership in town, want ridiculous amount of money to correct, why? when there are recalls of similar problems of different year trucks. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 43000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while having the vehicle examined by an independent mechanic, he was informed that the brake lines were severely rusted and corroded. the rotors and backing plates were also corroded. as a result, the contact stated that pieces of the backing plates fractured while driving. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were notified, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 43,000. kmj | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 43000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while having the vehicle examined by an independent mechanic, he was informed that the brake lines were severely rusted and corroded. the rotors and backing plates were also corroded. as a result, the contact stated that pieces of the backing plates fractured while driving. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and dealer were notified, but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 43,000. sm. | |||
| 03/28/2012 | 67508 | ||
| Brake line failed as i was backing out of my driveway . found the cause to be severe rusting of the underbody i find this condition unacceptable for a 30.000 dollar truck with this many miles. i am thankful there were no injurys or property damage. | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 76573 | ||
| Brake lines rusted and ruptured at a bend going to left front wheel. this truck was bought new by me in south florida and never driven on the beach or in salty conditions. why are you only looking at 1999 through 2003 when they clearly did not improve the brake lines for 2004? the underside of my truck has bad corrosion. | |||
| 01/21/2012 | 101500 | ||
| Driving on i-95 in florida exit 289 as i was exiting i applied brakes pedal went to floor used e-brake to slow vehicle down which took some distance lucky for me exit ramp very long, i noticed no traffic on rt.1 so i went through stop sign. there was no warninglighton dash or any other warning. i finally stopped got out and found a major leak behind left front tire along side frame i noticed 4 brake line stacked 2x2 against frame rail.they were totally rusted and rubbing frame truck now at dealer. i have owned many chevy trucks with more milage and age never had this happen or brake lines rustout so bad. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 04 1500 4x4 silverado. as i was stopping behind a car that was waiting to make a left turn i press on the brake padel to slow down the padel went to the floor. i had to pump the padel and go off to the side of the road what a ride!!!!! to stop.by the way i'm a mechanic too. i look under the truck to see if there were leaks. found that 4 brake lines under the cab on the driver side outside of the frame was very very rusted and leaking as well rested under the truck all under how many is bad i don't know. i just has it tow to the dealer the next day. i don't drive the truck much because i have a 98 s-10 p/u the brake lines on that is holding up so far. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 35849 | ||
| Brake line failure. lines completely rusted, and leaking fluid. the failure happened just after unhooking a small trailer i was pulling loaded with 2000 lb of sand and gravel. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 04 1500 4x4 silverado. as i was stopping behind a car that was waiting to make a left turn i press on the brake padel to slow down the padel went to the floor. i had to pump the padel and go off to the side of the road what a ride!!!!! to stop.by the way i'm a mechanic too. i look under the truck to see if there were leaks. found that 4 brake lines under the cab on the driver side outside of the frame was very very rusted and leaking as well rested under the truck all under how many is bad i don't know. i just has it tow to the dealer the next day. i don't drive the truck much because i have a 98 s-10 p/u the brake lines on that is holding up so far. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 35849 | ||
| Brake line failure. lines completely rusted, and leaking fluid. the failure happened just after unhooking a small trailer i was pulling loaded with 2000 lb of sand and gravel. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 04 1500 4x4 silverado. as i was stopping behind a car that was waiting to make a left turn i press on the brake padel to slow down the padel went to the floor. i had to pump the padel and go off to the side of the road what a ride!!!!! to stop.by the way i'm a mechanic too. i look under the truck to see if there were leaks. found that 4 brake lines under the cab on the driver side outside of the frame was very very rusted and leaking as well rested under the truck all under how many is bad i don't know. i just has it tow to the dealer the next day. i don't drive the truck much because i have a 98 s-10 p/u the brake lines on that is holding up so far. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 35849 | ||
| Brake line failure. lines completely rusted, and leaking fluid. the failure happened just after unhooking a small trailer i was pulling loaded with 2000 lb of sand and gravel. | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 91696 | ||
| Brakes failed while stopping for a red light. had to narrowly swerve into other lane to avoid a crash, with both feet on the brake pedal to the floor. line ruptured due to corrosion, just in front of driver's door, along frame. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 04 1500 4x4 silverado. as i was stopping behind a car that was waiting to make a left turn i press on the brake padel to slow down the padel went to the floor. i had to pump the padel and go off to the side of the road what a ride!!!!! to stop.by the way i'm a mechanic too. i look under the truck to see if there were leaks. found that 4 brake lines under the cab on the driver side outside of the frame was very very rusted and leaking as well rested under the truck all under how many is bad i don't know. i just has it tow to the dealer the next day. i don't drive the truck much because i have a 98 s-10 p/u the brake lines on that is holding up so far. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 35849 | ||
| Brake line failure. lines completely rusted, and leaking fluid. the failure happened just after unhooking a small trailer i was pulling loaded with 2000 lb of sand and gravel. | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 91696 | ||
| Brakes failed while stopping for a red light. had to narrowly swerve into other lane to avoid a crash, with both feet on the brake pedal to the floor. line ruptured due to corrosion, just in front of driver's door, along frame. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 04 1500 4x4 silverado. as i was stopping behind a car that was waiting to make a left turn i press on the brake padel to slow down the padel went to the floor. i had to pump the padel and go off to the side of the road what a ride!!!!! to stop.by the way i'm a mechanic too. i look under the truck to see if there were leaks. found that 4 brake lines under the cab on the driver side outside of the frame was very very rusted and leaking as well rested under the truck all under how many is bad i don't know. i just has it tow to the dealer the next day. i don't drive the truck much because i have a 98 s-10 p/u the brake lines on that is holding up so far. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 35849 | ||
| Brake line failure. lines completely rusted, and leaking fluid. the failure happened just after unhooking a small trailer i was pulling loaded with 2000 lb of sand and gravel. | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 91696 | ||
| Brakes failed while stopping for a red light. had to narrowly swerve into other lane to avoid a crash, with both feet on the brake pedal to the floor. line ruptured due to corrosion, just in front of driver's door, along frame. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 04 1500 4x4 silverado. as i was stopping behind a car that was waiting to make a left turn i press on the brake padel to slow down the padel went to the floor. i had to pump the padel and go off to the side of the road what a ride!!!!! to stop.by the way i'm a mechanic too. i look under the truck to see if there were leaks. found that 4 brake lines under the cab on the driver side outside of the frame was very very rusted and leaking as well rested under the truck all under how many is bad i don't know. i just has it tow to the dealer the next day. i don't drive the truck much because i have a 98 s-10 p/u the brake lines on that is holding up so far. | |||
| 11/12/2011 | 35849 | ||
| Brake line failure. lines completely rusted, and leaking fluid. the failure happened just after unhooking a small trailer i was pulling loaded with 2000 lb of sand and gravel. | |||
| 11/09/2011 | 91696 | ||
| Brakes failed while stopping for a red light. had to narrowly swerve into other lane to avoid a crash, with both feet on the brake pedal to the floor. line ruptured due to corrosion, just in front of driver's door, along frame. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 58900 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brake lines failed without warning and were completely rusted. the dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 58,900 and the current mileage was 59,000. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 58900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brake lines failed without warning and were completely rusted. the dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 58,900 and the current mileage was 59,000. kmj | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| During slow speeds, under 10 miles per hour, stopping (approaching stop signs, traffic lights, other vehicle traffic, etc.) the abs kicks on without warning making braking very difficult. the vehicle has no abs warning light on. much more pressure must be applied to the brake pedal in order to overcome the abs and come to a complete stop. makes driving the truck much more dangerous and has a large potential for a vehicle accident. my opinion is that this issue should be a vehicle recall item. i live in the snow belt where much sand and salt is spread on the roads. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 48500 | ||
| Was about to pull out onto the highway when the brake pedal went to the floor. with truck in park, checked underneath and noticed puddles of brake fluid on the ground. turned truck around and parked it using the parking brake to slow/stop. after parking the truck, the instrument cluster said to service brakes soon. further investigation revealed the hydraulic brake lines along the frame rail are prematurely deteriorated. all need replacing. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| During slow speeds, under 10 miles per hour, stopping (approaching stop signs, traffic lights, other vehicle traffic, etc.) the abs kicks on without warning making braking very difficult. the vehicle has no abs warning light on. much more pressure must be applied to the brake pedal in order to overcome the abs and come to a complete stop. makes driving the truck much more dangerous and has a large potential for a vehicle accident. my opinion is that this issue should be a vehicle recall item. i live in the snow belt where much sand and salt is spread on the roads. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 48500 | ||
| Was about to pull out onto the highway when the brake pedal went to the floor. with truck in park, checked underneath and noticed puddles of brake fluid on the ground. turned truck around and parked it using the parking brake to slow/stop. after parking the truck, the instrument cluster said to service brakes soon. further investigation revealed the hydraulic brake lines along the frame rail are prematurely deteriorated. all need replacing. | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup. the contact stated the brake lines were covered with rust, making it difficult to stop the vehicle which could cause a crash. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 55,000. rvk | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 48500 | ||
| Was about to pull out onto the highway when the brake pedal went to the floor. with truck in park, checked underneath and noticed puddles of brake fluid on the ground. turned truck around and parked it using the parking brake to slow/stop. after parking the truck, the instrument cluster said to service brakes soon. further investigation revealed the hydraulic brake lines along the frame rail are prematurely deteriorated. all need replacing. | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup. the contact stated the brake lines were covered with rust, making it difficult to stop the vehicle which could cause a crash. the dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 55,000. rvk | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 48500 | ||
| Was about to pull out onto the highway when the brake pedal went to the floor. with truck in park, checked underneath and noticed puddles of brake fluid on the ground. turned truck around and parked it using the parking brake to slow/stop. after parking the truck, the instrument cluster said to service brakes soon. further investigation revealed the hydraulic brake lines along the frame rail are prematurely deteriorated. all need replacing. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 65800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. as the contact attempted to decelerate at 3 mph, the vehicle would not respond. the brakes were abnormally depressed into the floorboard. the vehicle was coasted from the main roadway and towed to the dealer for inspection. after inspection, he was told that all the brake lines were ruptured from corrosion. the dealer replaced all the brake lines. there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 65,800. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 65800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. as he was slowing down at the stop light at 3 mph and depress the brake there was no brake and it went all the way to the floor. he had to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to the dealer. after inspection he was told all the brake lines ruptured from corrosion. the dealer replaced all the brake line at a cost to him. there was no recall or warranty. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 65,800. mw | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Driving condition warranted a quick stop. applied brakes but pedal went to the floor without any stopping ability. i applied emergency brake to stop as i drifted into intersection, then put automatic transmission into park engine was still running and i noticed that if i depressed brake pedal i could engage transmission drive, but as i attempted to move the vehicle it coasted since i was on an incline .then i contacted aaa and they arranged a tow to local repair shop. there it was determined that my brake line failed due to corrosion. all truck brakes were just replaced and state inspected 12/18/10 at the dealer from where i bought truck. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 66800 | ||
| I was driving my 2004 chevy silverado pickup to work when upon slowing down to enter a driveway the brake system ruptured and i lost all braking. luckily i was going 5mph or i would have hit something or someone. later that evening i went on-line to research chevy truck complaints and i found the brake failure i experienced is epidemic with 2000-2006 models from all parts of the country, and that gm is doing nothing about it-blaming it on salt etc.. if that were the case ,all vehicles would be suffering these issues ,not so. the concensus is that the brake lines are made of inferior materials and placed on the frame in such a way as to accumulate dirt,salt and moisture and hold it creating the perfect spot for corrosion to occur.almost all of the ruptures occur in the same spot-under the drivers seat area, behind the left front wheel., as mine did. my concern is that someday an unsuspecting owner will put his /her brakes on,say, to avoid a child or at a busy intersection, and have the same failure , resulting in injury or death. my concern is that gm and its dealers are aware of this and have not warned truck owners about the dangers. my dealer just serviced my truck and gave it a safety check, but did not seem to notice the brake lines were rusting out to the point of failure. i wonder how many trucks with prematurely rotting brake lines they have repaired over the years (and not have noticed a pattern), only to remain silent? pleas help me do something--before people get hurt or killed. | |||
| 07/18/2011 | 93000 | ||
| Went to stop for a vehicle turning left and had a sudden brake failure .. unable to stop and drove through a lawn to miss rearending a car. first time noticed any brake problems .. truck is now at automotive repair shop with one busted brake line and all five lines corrided and needing replacement. | |||
| 06/28/2011 | 35000 | ||
| 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 4 wheel drive. abs system activates when coming to a normal stop at about 5 miles per hour. this causes the brake pedal to push back your foot back and the brakes to release slighty. it happens intermittently and you never know when to expect it. no accidents yet, but i can see where this could cause many. there are also numerous complaints on the internet where other drivers of like gm owners are experiencing similar problems. | |||
| 06/08/2011 | 90737 | ||
| I experienced a catastrophic brake failure in my 2004 silverado while approaching a traffic light. fortunately, traffic was light and i was able to downshift, use the ebrake to come to a halt and gather my wits. there was no warning until the brake pedal went completely to the floor then the warning light and audio indicator came on. i nursed the truck home driving slowly and using the ebrake. upon arriving at home and performing an inspection of the brake system i discovered a severely rusted/corroded through brake pipe directly below the proportional manifold leading to the abs unit. absolutely no redundancy here, total failure. upon further inspection of the brake system, i discovered an unacceptable amount of rust/corrosion on brake pipes. the corrosion also appears on other lines as well as the whole underside of the truck. i am appalled that gm does not have a recall on this very serious defect that is life threatening but does have recalls on parts that are not life threatening such as lights or tail gate cables. i have never had a failure such as this in this new of a vehicle in my 50 plus years of driving, even in michigan. something needs to be done to rectify this serious defect. i plan on replacing the entire brake pipe and lines with a stainless steel system. i am sure most other gm owners are unaware of this defect as i was and having this type of incident definitely is not the way to find out about it. | |||
| 04/16/2011 | 70500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact stated that he applied pressure to the brakes yet the vehicle continued to accelerate. he then used the emergency brake to idle the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where they performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the manufacturer assured the contact that they would contact the dealer on his behalf. the contact was awaiting a response. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage was 70,500. | |||
| 04/16/2011 | 70500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact stated that he applied pressure to the brakes when the vehicle continued to accelerate. he used the emergency brake to idle the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where they performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the manufacturer assured the contact that they would contact the dealer on his behalf and the contact was awaiting a response. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 70,500. bw | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 105000 | ||
| Truck had a sudden and complete failure of the braking system. the failure resulted in a low speed collosion when the vehicle would not stop and the pedal went to the floor. upon examination of the truck, it was determined that a steel brake line had burst and was releasing brake fluid. all the brake lines appear to have excessive corrosion. | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 43986 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 43,986. | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 43986 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the vehicle brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 43,986. pm | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal approaching a red light and fell to the floor. the contact pulled the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the tow truck driver informed the contact that the brake line was broken, the brake fluid was leaking and the under carriage was severely covered with rust. the vehicle was in the dealers possession for diagnostic testing and repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000 . | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal approaching a red light when the brake pedal dropped to the floor. the contact stated he pulled the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the driver of the tow truck driver informed the contact the brake line was broken, the brake fluid was leaking and the under carriage was severally rusted. the vehicle was at the dealing awaiting diagnostics and repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000 . ds | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 88060 | ||
| I was traveling down the road approximately 30 mph, when i applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor. a leak in the front line to the abs pump caused total brake failure. truck coasted to a stop and had to be towed. this should not have resulted in total brake failure. i feel this could cause a serious accident and should be recalled by chevy. | |||
| 12/08/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. while reversing and depress the brake the pedal went all the way to the floor causing the vehicle to crash into the deck. he noticed brake fluid draining from under the driver seat. the brake line was ruptured badly. whenever the air condition is turned on it blows hot air on the driver side and cold on the passenger side. you have to turn the engine off and then on to reset the problem. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who will inspect the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer previously at 20,000 when he had brake failure and was told it was a lack of maintenance on his part. there was no other injuries to any one. the dealer or the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 120,000.-mw | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. after a routine maintenance he noticed the brake lines are corroded and rusted. the dealer was contacted and informed him there are no recalls and it was normal after six months to be corroded. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 65,000....mw | |||
| 04/25/2008 | 17000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 20 mph he applied pressure to the brake pedal and that pedal depressed to the floor. a brake service light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle coasted to a stop. upon examination he noticed brake fluid was leaking from under the hood. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed the brake lines were rusted through and the vehicle was repaired. approximately 2 years later while examining the vehicle he noticed the brake lines were again rusting. the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. sm. | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 20000 | ||
| Complete brake failure. i went to start the pickup truck and when i steped on the brake pedal it went to the floor. the truck had just been used a few minutes earlier and the brakes worked fine. due to rust, a brake line burst. i thought with a dual master cylinder i would never loose both front and back brakes at the sme time. this was not the case. the brakes do not to stop this vehicle. | |||
| 09/02/2010 | 48823 | ||
| Brake failure occurred on my 2004, silverado, due to a ruptured brake line. incident occured in driveway. the leak was a pin-hole type, which shot a stream of brake fluid when the brakes were activated. the truck has 48,000 miles and was purshased new. | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 54665 | ||
| I have a 2004 chevrolet pickup with 55000 miles. today i was informed while the vehicle was being inspected for the state of maine, that the brake lines are so severally rusted that they all need to be replaced at a cost of $900. i have already replaced all the brake rotors two years ago and the front ones again this year. | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 1000 | ||
| Faulty abs braking with 2004 chevy silverado since time of purchase, low speed braking results in pulsing and unsafe stopping distance on dry pavement. i have 40,000 miles on this 2004 truck and have had 2 full brake jobs (rotors and pads, and had the rotors turned once) i mostly use the truck for communting without much braking (highway miles). i have never had the abs light come on, yet the brakes are dangerous. the dealership i purchased from simply said gm went with rear drum breaks the next year to make it better, with no service bulletin or recall created. do i have any solution or recourse for this costly and dangerous braking system? | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 20 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) abs false activation at low speed, when almost stopped on 2004 chevy. silverado. increased stopping distance almost resulted in accident. hub corrosion causes abs failure and was subject of recall # 05v379000 (nhtsa action # pe05020) covering 1999 to 2002 model years. same design seeing same problem on subsequent years. gm tsb # 03052007-d covers description for 1999 to 2006 model years, but special (warranty) policy only covers 1999 to 2002. tried working with gm before repair and received case # [xxx]. after repair was completed, was told by district manager (patrick) that repair would not be covered due to age of vehicle. dealer confirmed with gm customer rep (edward) that truck was low mileage, not abused, and passed multi-point check without any problems. paid $212 out of pocket to get truck released. it is ironic that if the truck was 2 years older it would be covered. this recall needs to be expanded to cover all model years, after 2002, with this same hub design! district manager also said if recall is expanded, they would issue refunds to people who already paid out of pocket for this repair. work was performed at shearer chevrolet, shelburne rd., south burlington, vt on 05-20-2010. their phone # 802-658-1111, service rep was sandy, invoice # [xxx]. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 03/09/2010 | 68432 | ||
| Vehicle was being operated in a normal manner. after stopping for a break adn preparing to leave the parking area, the brake pedal was depressed in order to shift into reverse. the pedal immediately went to the floor and the service brake system warning light and chime alarm activated. upon exiting vehicle, brake fluid was seen pouring to the ground from an area under the driver's seat. after being towed to a repair facility and put on the lift it was discovered that a brake line mounted onto the chassis had rusted completely through. a subsequent investigation of all the brake lines showed severe rust and corrosion damage and all were replaced. vehicle was returned to normal usage afterward with no problems noted. old parts are not available. | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 52848 | ||
| Truck lost ability to stop effectively. truck was taken to local repair shop. mechanic found brake lines had ruptured because of corrosion. brake lines were replaced. | |||
| 06/03/2009 | 47656 | ||
| Truck lost ability to stop effectively. truck was taken to local repair shop, where mechanic found brake lines had ruptured because of corrosion. brake lines were replaced. | |||
| 02/09/2010 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2004 chevy silverado i have to plan my stop or i will crash i have had to swerve in on going traffic to keep from hitting people my truck has extremely poor stopping is there a recall [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 2004 chevrolet silverado extended cab, poor braking. replaced brakes and rotors and still have poor braking. have to bear down on pedal to stop. speedometer reading goes up and down on it's own. had a speed sensor replaced but didn't correct the problem had the dealership replace steering coupling in steering column because of clunking in the steering. the clunking, loose feeling has started again. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 87854 | 1 | |
| My 2004 chevy silverado goes into abs mode at speeds under 10 mph increasing stopping distance . this occurs at every stop. the dealer cleaned rust from the front speed sensor seat ,this fixed the problem. this is the same problem that 2002 and prior models had that resulted in a recall. the dealer said this recall was for the same problem but did not cover 2003 and up. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 45011 | 1 | |
| Abs activation upon low speed stop on dry pavement. *tr | |||
| 12/24/2008 | 125000 | 14 | |
| Soft service brake pedal. pedal travels to the end of travel with minimal effort, and without full braking force. taken to dealer 4 times and they cannot figure it out. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Defective brakes on 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 crew cab. at just over 50,000 miles i had to have all four rotors and pads replace because the rotors were rusting because of bad metal(rusting from the inside out and pitting), and now at 79000 i am getting a shaking and vibrating (probably from the abs) at low speeds. *tr | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 58283 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 with 58,283 miles on it. i took it to the dealer for state inspection and found that the rotors are all rusted and have to be replaced. in checking these at the dealer, i discovered that the steel has a lot of carbon in it. the manufacturer is using an inferior product for these rotors. in checking the on line, i discovered that this seems to be normal for general motors, that they are aware of it and it doesn't matter if you have 100 miles or more this is happening to these vehicles. general motors is using inferior materials. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2004 | 7000 | 1 | |
| The brakes on my 2004 silverado 1500 4 x 4 are terrible. took truck to dealership while truck was still under warranty. replaced rear rotors. brakes were still bad. took truck back to dealership, was told everything was fine. brakes still bad. service manager drove my truck and a different truck a couple of years older to compare them. acknowledged brakes were not near as good on my truck. they checked truck again and could not find anything wrong. brake pedal is very spongy and when i need to make an emergency stop, i stand on the brake pedal and wait for the truck to come to a stop. there has to be a common problem. i have heard that i am not the only person with this problem. this needs fixed before someone gets hurt or worse. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 23800 | 1 | |
| I have had constant brake problems with rotors rusting. i have been told this is due to not driving my truck enough, that it sits too much. it's drove about 180 miles a week. this is both front and rear. for chevrolet silverado 1500 4x4 2004. have had problems since it was under warranty. since day one of owning the truck. contacted gm and they said they would not cover. now gm wants $904.00 to replace rotors and pads. had the vehicle in while under warranty and they just cleaned them. second time i complained i had 23,800 miles on the truck, over warranty time/ under mileage. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Takes a lot of pedal pressure to stop the truck & w/ no load & the braking is poor, takes longer distance to stop than it should. brake lines have rusted bad but no failure yet. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2008 | 135000 | 1 | |
| 2004 chevrolet silverado abs breaks pulse at low speed when stopping on non slippery surfaces, greatly increasing stopping distance and control characteristics of the vehicle. this sudden change in breaking performance and vehicle to pulling to the left, almost resulted in a collision. this condition is known to nhtsa as id# 10004310 or tsb# 030525007 i strongly believe that this safety defect should be corrected by recall. as i understand it earlier models have a safety recall for this condition which is caused by metal corrosion. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My 2004 chevy silverado has low speed abs activation even on dry pavement. the pedal locks up and you cannot stop the truck. earlier trucks were recalled for this but not mine. gm does not want to assist in the repair of the vehicle. the problem is a well known problem that greatly affects the safe operation of the vehicle. it has almost made me crash many times, it is now parked in need of repair. my other complaint is that the emergency brake will not hold the vehicle. it is a very poor design that is also well known. the ebrake is useless, this is also a large safety concern. couple these two problems together, and its deaths waiting to happen. *tr | |||
| 10/23/2008 | 81000 | 1 | |
| Normal daily driver one day the abs pump motor started running and would not shut off even with the key shut off. the only fix is to buy another abs module (faulty ). *tr | |||
| 09/23/2008 | 36700 | 1 | |
| 2004 chevrolet siverado abs light on making a humming noise, taking to dealer tomorrow. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Brake failure 2004 chevy silverado 1500. loud grinding noise in the right rear area of my pickup led me to stop at the nearest repair location to diagnose problem. inspection indicated brake pad on inner right rear wheel was worn down to metal and was grooving into the rotor. advised to drive as little as possible and bring truck the next day for repairs. the next day i took it back and had to have a rotor replaced and all four rear brake pads, even though the other three pads still had 75% of the pads left on them. technicians who worked on my vehicle recognized common problem seen in many 1500 chevy silverado's of this age/era. technical bulletin from chevrolet (00-05-23-005b, dated may 27,2003) states problem with this model truck including year models 1999-2004. solution to problem was to install mud flaps in front of rear tires to prevent road debris from being thrown up onto caliper assemblies and causing excessive wear to the right rear inner brake pad. we purchased this truck in december of 2003, well after this bulletin was published and they sold it to us with no mud flaps installed and no mention of the need for mudflaps or that there was a known design flaw in the vehicle that could cause rear brake damage. chevrolet should have installed mud flaps on all affected truck models sold after they were aware of this flaw. they did not, nor did they later issue a recall to address this issue. mud flaps they recommend are not longer being manufactured by them. i have attempted to resolve this issue with chevrolet and they have refused any responsibility or assistance in obtaining the mud flaps (part # 15765007) or reimbursing us for the brake work that would not have had to have been done, if not for this known design flaw in our truck. i believe that there are thousands of truck owners out there that have had this same problem and perhaps did not have access to the bulletin, and are unaware of chevrolets knowledge of the design flaw and the mud flap solution. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 9000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud grinding noise as if the brakes were dragging. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the entire braking system needed to be replaced because the vehicle was not driven enough. the failure and current mileages were less than 9,000. updated 09/25/08 *bf updated 09/25/08. *jb | |||
| 08/18/2008 | 28300 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that his brakes had to be completely replaced at 18,000 miles. the rotor was rusted, corroded, soft, and spongy. the dealer replaced the brakes for free. currently, at 28,000 miles, the brakes are in worse condition than before the previous repair was performed. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for repair; however, they wanted to charge him for the service. the contact feels that he should not have to pay since the brakes were not properly repaired the first time. instead, the contact took the vehicle to a private mechanic for repair. the failure mileage was 28,300. | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 9000 | 3 | 12/31/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that he had issues with his braking system. when he began to drive and attempted to depress the brake pedal at approximately 5-10 mph, the brakes would resist. he could hear the abs motor running, but the brakes would not apply at all. in addition, the rpm would also rev and the vehicle would continue to move. unless the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal and depressed the pedal again slowly, the brakes would not activate. on one occasion, the vehicle drove into a snow bank before the vehicle would stop. he was also involved in three other crashes because of the brakes. he took the vehicle to the dealer over ten times and they attempted to correct the failure approximately 3-4 times. the dealer changed the front abs hub, but the remedy would only correct the issue for approximately 1-2 weeks. the current mileage was approximately 80,360 and failure mileage was approximately 9,000. updated 7/17/09. *lj updated 07/20/09*jb | |||
| 09/20/2005 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Rear rotors fail at about 30,000 mile interval replaced once under warranty --after that it was out of my pocket. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Brakes became weak. upon inspection, i discovered that the inside of the rotor was wearing in only a 1 wide circle around the rotor. the rear of the rotor was rusted over inside and outside o where the pad should have left them clean and shiny. pad was almost worn out, but still serviceable. outside pad was like new. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Brake rotors rusting out ,this truck has 38,000 miles on it, brakes do not work well like this. i had to have rotors replaced, could not turn because to much rust. *tr | |||
| 03/23/2007 | 20 | 12/29/2003 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 15 mph with the four wheel drive activated, the tires begin spinning. the failure occurs when the ground is slippery due to mud, snow, or ice. when the tires regain traction and the brake pedal is depressed, the pedal will not go down at all. the vehicle revs and surges. the abs motor can be heard but the brakes fail to operate. the contact was involved in three crashes due to the failure. the first crash dented the driver side. the second crash occurred when he struck a tree while driving in reverse. the bumper was bent and the quarter panel was caved inwards. the third crash occurred when he accelerated and the vehicle revved and slipped on wet grass. the vehicle then went off the edge of the road and down 30-40 feet into a snow bank. a tow truck had to retrieve the vehicle. the vehicle has been to the dealer approximately 5 or 6 times, but they cannot duplicate the failure. the contact has the work orders. the current mileage was 72,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 26000 | 10 | 07/13/2005 |
| The brakes on my 2004 silverado k1500 are very poor. i have had it in 3 times, but each time i have been told the brakes are fine. the 3rd time in they told me the brakes were in gm specs, but then told me how to fix them. that tells me there is a problem and they are ignoring it. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 20 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) abs false activation at low speed, when almost stopped on 2004 chevy. silverado. increased stopping distance almost resulted in accident. hub corrosion causes abs failure and was subject of recall # 05v379000 (nhtsa action # pe05020) covering 1999 to 2002 model years. same design seeing same problem on subsequent years. gm tsb # 03052007-d covers description for 1999 to 2006 model years, but special (warranty) policy only covers 1999 to 2002. tried working with gm before repair and received case # [xxx]. after repair was completed, was told by district manager (patrick) that repair would not be covered due to age of vehicle. dealer confirmed with gm customer rep (edward) that truck was low mileage, not abused, and passed multi-point check without any problems. paid $212 out of pocket to get truck released. it is ironic that if the truck was 2 years older it would be covered. this recall needs to be expanded to cover all model years, after 2002, with this same hub design! district manager also said if recall is expanded, they would issue refunds to people who already paid out of pocket for this repair. work was performed at shearer chevrolet, shelburne rd., south burlington, vt on 05-20-2010. their phone # 802-658-1111, service rep was sandy, invoice # [xxx]. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 05/23/2009 | 59000 | 1 | |
| Hello, i have a 2004 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 extended cab. i started to notice that the anti-lock brakes were acting unusual. between 10 mph and 7 mph, the anti-lock brakes will act like they were on wet pavement or icy pavement, pulsating until i come to a complete stop. i have 62,000 miles on the vehicle, it has been properly maintained and looks like the day it came from the dealer. i have been doing some research and have noticed that the goes back to the 1999 model year. i have contacted my dealer and there is not any recalls for my vehicle. thank you *tr | |||
| 09/19/2007 | 40000 | 1 | 03/29/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the abs sensors malfunctioned when he attempted to stop the vehicle. when he attempted to come to a complete stop, the vehicle lunged forward and almost struck a school bus. the failure worsened over time. he stated that 4 out of 5 times, when he would attempt to stop the vehicle, the abs would malfunction and prevent sufficient braking control. he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the hubs were corroded. the current mileage was approximately 52,000 and failure mileage was approximately 40,000. updated 6/2/08 *cn 06/02/08 | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 17000 | 1 | 12/17/2004 |
| Ongoing - low speed actuation of abs while vehicle is decelerating, nearing stopping speed. increased stopping distance. *tr | |||
| 12/13/2006 | 32000 | 2 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at a low speed in an attempt to stop the vehicle the brakes failed. the dealer informed the contact that they could not diagnose the brake failure unless the incident recurred.. the contact stated this failurewas a safety concern and could result in a crash. *ak | |||
| 06/17/2006 | 3 | ||
| When braking, if the vehicle is on a very rough road that makes the truck bounce sharply several times in a brief period, the abs system activates. this increases the stopping distance on a dry road. on a certain country asphalt road i have driven there is a short rough are immediately preceding a stop sign at an intersection. as an experienced driver i know when to commence braking. however, the first time i drove my abs-equipped silverado at the location mentioned, the stopping time was increased unexpectedly due to the abs activation and my truck went part-way into the intersection. future stops were made safely after i became aware of the strange abs behavior and began braking at that intersection earlier than normal and crawled over the rough pavement section at a snail's pace. danger exists when driving in an unfamiliar location and coming upon a very rough spot. these rough spots are not always readily visible especially on an asphalt covered roadway. the bumps do not have to be large, just enough to jostle the truck vertically, causing the abs to engage. i notified the dealer but they mentioned a lack of opportunity to replicate the conditions that caused the problem along with expressing doubt about the problem actually occurring. an internal groan emerged as i heard the 4-wheeler driving rookies spew their blather as this long-haul trucking professional driver who drives in one year what they do in ten was doubted. typical. i admit, the problem is difficult to replicate unless a location can be found with the proper pavement conditions. the spot where i first noticed the problem is in california, i am now back home in nebraska and have not found a place hereabouts where the abs activation occurs due to a rough roadway. *jb | |||
| 07/24/2006 | 7359 | 2 | 06/15/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated, the break pedal was positioned almost to the floor, making stopping difficult. also, there was a loud popping sound, (ba-bang) from the area of the fuel tank, within a few minutes of turning off the ignition. both issues have been addressed with the dealer and no solution was found for the breaks and changing the brand of fuel was suggested for the popping sound. both issues continue unresolved. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 10/28/2008 | 44500 | 1 | |
| 10/28/08 i woke @ 6 a.m. to let the dogs out. and i heard this loud noise coming from the garage. come to find out it was the abs control module, just running away. no keys in the truck. just running. so i unplugged it and plugged it back in. it stopped the noise but i don't trust it now. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/18/2006 | 26800 | 1 | 06/13/2005 |
| Although i have not had an accident, the brakes on my 2004 silverado k1500 are dangerous. the pedal is very soft and when pulling a 4000# travel trailer i have serious problems stopping safely. i have had to take the shoulder on one occasion to avoid hitting another vehicle. even when empty, it takes an excessive distance to safely stop. my dealer has told me the brakes are within gm specifications, but has also told me what i can do to improve them. at my cost of course. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/16/2007 | 19860 | 1 | 01/06/2004 |
| Severe corrosion/rust on all 4 in board side brake rotors, which caused in board disc pads to wear out (to the metal). mileage 19,680. had to replace pads and rotors on all wheels. *jb | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 13647 | 1 | 06/25/2004 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that on 10/25/05, he took vehicle to the dealership for a free oil change. he received a repair order and didn't pay attention to the order and folded it up and put away in glove box. the contact stated that on 12/23/06 a mechanic looked at the vehicle and told the contact that the brake rotors were rusted and chewed up and the pads were gone. when he looked over the repair order from 10/25/06 he found that they noted on the repair order that the rotors were rusted at that time. the contact called the manufacturer, and was given file # 71-461701161. the manufacturer contacted dealership and informed them that they must resurface the rotors. the parts and labor would be the contacts responsibility. the contact felt that with such low mileage on the vehicle brakes should not be repaired so soon. updated 02/09/07. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 09/27/2009 | 30257 | 1 | 02/25/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. when she engaged the brake pedal it extended to the floor. all four of the rotors were completely corroded. the dealer first stated it was from road salt, but then revised the statement to say it was because the consumer had only driven the vehicle 3800 miles in one year. the rotors were replaced. the manufacturer was notified and she is waiting for a response. the failure and current mileages were 30,257. updated 10/20/09 *cn updated 10/22/09 | |||
| 11/26/2007 | 28000 | 1 | 02/05/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that when he depresses the brake pedal, the vehicle vibrates excessively. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced and turned the rotors down. after 7,000 miles, the failure recurred. the dealer stated that because the vehicle exceeded the warranty, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs to replace the brake rotors. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 28,000 and current mileage was 35,000. updated 06/02/08 *bf updated 06/02/08 *tr | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 1 | 04/09/2004 | |
| 2004 chevy silverado, brakes began making a grinding sound and it became more difficult to stop. checked pads and rotors, rotors are rusted and badly pitted causing an unusual wear pattern on pads. vehicle only has 44,000 miles. this is indicative of faulty design or faulty materials. my previous gm vehicles did not have a problem like this. *tr | |||
| 07/26/2007 | 51000 | 1 | 08/05/2004 |
| Normal use caused significant need for repair of brakes, emission system, and engine. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2007 | 14000 | 1 | 12/26/2004 |
| I have two apparent defects on my 2004 chevrolet silverado. the truck was purchased in december 2003 and has 15.000 miles on it. i have noticed rusting brake rotors and poor ability to stop the truck. i noticed rust on the brake rotors inside and out. i have approached my dealer with the scenario but since the truck is out of warranty by time (3 years) there is nothing other than a discount that he would offer to fix. i have read quite a bit on this issue and it appears to be a pervasive safety problem. i even have a co worker who has the exact same scenario...same year and same problem. i have decided to repair myself but i believe this is a design defect. *ak | |||
| 03/03/2007 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to midas for a brake inspection. the rotors were removed and found to be rusting from the inside. the midas mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as needing new rotors. the chevrolet dealer is only willing to turn the rotors down so that they will be within specification. the contact would be responsible for replacing the brake pads. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage is 36,800 and failure mileage was 35,000. | |||
| 02/16/2007 | 19860 | 1 | 01/06/2004 |
| Severe corrosion/rust on all 4 in board side brake rotors, which caused in board disc pads to wear out (to the metal). mileage 19,680. had to replace pads and rotors on all wheels. *jb | |||
| 01/12/2007 | 1 | ||
| Rear disc braking system on 2004 chevy silverado with 41k miles suffers from excessive corrosion on rotor edges, causing reduced brake pad contact, and leading to poor stopping ability overall. replacement of these rotors and pads is the only action that can be taken to correct the problem. *jb | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 13647 | 1 | 06/25/2004 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that on 10/25/05, he took vehicle to the dealership for a free oil change. he received a repair order and didn't pay attention to the order and folded it up and put away in glove box. the contact stated that on 12/23/06 a mechanic looked at the vehicle and told the contact that the brake rotors were rusted and chewed up and the pads were gone. when he looked over the repair order from 10/25/06 he found that they noted on the repair order that the rotors were rusted at that time. the contact called the manufacturer, and was given file # 71-461701161. the manufacturer contacted dealership and informed them that they must resurface the rotors. the parts and labor would be the contacts responsibility. the contact felt that with such low mileage on the vehicle brakes should not be repaired so soon. updated 02/09/07. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 8000 | 10 | 12/02/2003 |
| The vehicle would not stop in a reasonable distance and i had to go to the right of vehicle in front. no accident resulted. now i must begin stopping well ahead of time because the rear brakes never seem to stop well. gm has worked on the brakes at least three times, including replacing the rear calipers and pads all in the first 30000 miles. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 26300 | 1 | 05/14/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated when the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes vibrated and pulled regardless of speed. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that all the rotors were severely rusted. the dealer machined 3 of the rotors, and replaced one. updated 10/18/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/26/2006 | 31400 | 1 | 06/05/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after taking the vehicle in for an inspection, the mechanic informed the contact the rear brakes and rotors were bad. the contact inspected the rotors and noticed the rotors were pitted very badly. prior to inspection, on the first of may 2006, the the vehicle was to a dealership for a routine oil change and they determined that the brakes and rotors looked good. the contact expressed concern of how the rotors could have become so pitted in such a short period of time. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/04/2008 | 34674 | 1 | |
| The brake lines failed on my 2004 chevy silverado. i crashed. the body shop stated the brake lines had rusted through. i only have 34674 miles on the truck, and i am the only owner and driver. i have checked numerous website (consumer affairs.com) and have found a lot of data concerning chevy brake lines rusting. chevy dealership advised they should not have rusted but will not fix them. nhtsa should get involved and look into chevy brake lines rusting before a fatality occurs!!!!!! i believe this is a serious issue and should be looked into and a recall of gm/chevy trucks should be issued by your agency. under component name there is not a description for brake lines so i put down other or unknown. *tr | |||