Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04V045000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 05/01/2003 to 07/31/2003V (Vehicle)6887506/18/2004MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/04/200402/06/2004571135
Defect SummaryCertain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.
Consequence SummaryConsequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.
Corrective SummaryDealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. the recall began on june 18, 2004. owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
NotesGm recall no. 04004.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
35683568B10021133Service brake booster message. *kb03/13/2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
04052500206/01/2007040525002D10022470Abs light on, dtc's c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. (reground ebcm ground). *kb08/15/2007
040525005A10/01/200404052500510012587Antilock brake system light on service brake system message on driver information center. *eh updated *eh03/08/2005
0169901/01/200410006393Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on and the abs pump motor continues to run. sit bulletin 1450952. *tt04/30/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04052300506/01/200410012141Availability of rear wheel mud flaps to reduce debris build-up on rear brake calipers and/or rear wheels. *tt02/15/2005
040523001A10/01/200404052300110011125Low brake pedal, red brake light on, brake system warning message on. *tt updated *eh01/03/2005
0205301/01/2004308010007739Information on resurfacing the park brake portion of the rear brake rotor. *tt07/09/2004
000523005B06/01/2003000523005A10002132Right rear inner brake pad wear. various modles including the 2004 silverado and sierra. *tt08/13/2003
02052300410/01/200210000572Some vehicles may exhibit a reduced brake power message on the driver's information center (dic). *tt03/25/2003
02052200409/01/200210000067Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt02/12/2003
020522004A09/01/200202052200410000061Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination. *tt02/10/2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
03052500705/01/2009030525007D10004310Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds (clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface). *tt updated 10/23/09. *pe12/02/2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
349110014878Anti-lock braking system (abs) telltale illuminated with diagnostic trouble code c0550. *tt05/11/2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
040525002B11/01/2005040525002C10008659Anti-lock brake system (abs) light on, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. *tt update. *tt08/13/2004
0164001/01/200401640A10007171Electronic brake control module part restriction.*mr *mj06/03/2004
01322A01/01/200401322B10004125Electronic brake control module part restriction. service vme. *tt *mj11/19/2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
0150101/01/200410005483Supplement brake assist noisy and may run continuously. sit bulletin 1402858. *tt03/01/2004

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/201001/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.odi's and gm's analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in states that use salt on the roads during winter months (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for salt belt states is 43.0 and non-salt belt is 3.0.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.e., no mil, brake fluid loss warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
EA11001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure. of the890 total complaints for brake pipe corrosion identified, 761 were located in salt belt states (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).the complaint rate per 100,000 vehicles sold is significantly higher in the salt belt, 43.0, compared with 3.0 for the remaining states.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints, the brake pipe failure has allegedly occurred suddenly, with no warning to the driver (i.e., no brake warning light), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 26 of these incidents, the increase in stopping distance that resulted was alleged as a factor in a crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.an engineering analysis has been opened for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/2010Brake line failure due to corrosion
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.the petitioner alleged a sudden loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distance after a corroded brake burst during a brake application. odi has received 110 owner complaints for my 1999 through 2003 chevrolet and gmc c/k series pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, including 3 involving my 2003 2500 series heavy-duty pickup trucks.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 complaints allege that corroded brake line failure resulted in a crash.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to determine the frequency, scope and safety consequences of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
EA11001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure. of the890 total complaints for brake pipe corrosion identified, 761 were located in salt belt states (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).the complaint rate per 100,000 vehicles sold is significantly higher in the salt belt, 43.0, compared with 3.0 for the remaining states.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints, the brake pipe failure has allegedly occurred suddenly, with no warning to the driver (i.e., no brake warning light), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 26 of these incidents, the increase in stopping distance that resulted was alleged as a factor in a crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.an engineering analysis has been opened for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
EA04012GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/30/200402/28/2005HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES05V005000
 Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/201001/05/2011Brake line corrosion failure
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received defect petition dp10-003 on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.dp10-003 was granted and on march 30, 2010, preliminary evaluation pe10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by general motors corporation (gm).on july 2, 2010, odi received gm's response to an information request, which included gm's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. gm stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards 105 and 135, light vehicle brake systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.odi's and gm's analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in states that use salt on the roads during winter months (connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for salt belt states is 43.0 and non-salt belt is 3.0.in approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.e., no mil, brake fluid loss warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.in 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in salt belt states to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. odi will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the salt belt as well.
PE10010GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/30/2010Brake line failure due to corrosion
 The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition on march 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (my) 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4wd pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.the petitioner alleged a sudden loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distance after a corroded brake burst during a brake application. odi has received 110 owner complaints for my 1999 through 2003 chevrolet and gmc c/k series pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, including 3 involving my 2003 2500 series heavy-duty pickup trucks.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 complaints allege that corroded brake line failure resulted in a crash.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to determine the frequency, scope and safety consequences of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES
08/10/2012136000
 Mid august 2012 approximately 5 pm average temperature was 76 degrees and roads were dry. while driving on interstate 83 southbound near harrisburg pa at approximately 55mph i attempted to brake while exiting the highway. when applying the brakes the (brake) pedal traveled all the way to the floor. i immediately lost safe braking distance. i attempted to pump the brakes to utilize what brake power i had left while down shifting to use the engine to assist is slowing the vehicle down. while using the shoulder of the road, i was able to come to a complete stop in approximately 2/10 of a mile. i then had the vehicle towed. upon inspection, i found one of the brake lines had ruptured thus releasing brake fluid and causing brake loss. after further inspection i found all of the brake lines have significant corrosion. a temporary repair was made to the ruptured line however it has been recommended by a local chevy dealer that all the lines be replaced. i was told (by the service manager) the cause of the excessive corrosion is from the treatments used on highways for winter driving. he also told me he is replacing brake lines on at least 3 trucks a month. i spoke to other garages in the central pennsylvania area. those garages confirmed they are seeing an increase in general motors vehicle brake line repairs.
08/10/201213600
 Mid august 2012 approximately 5 pm average temperature was 76 degrees and roads were dry. while driving on interstate 83 southbound near harrisburg pa at approximately 5pm i attempted to brake while exiting the highway. when applying the brakes the (brake) pedal traveled all the way to the floor. i immediately lost safe braking distance. i attempted to pump the brakes to utilize what brake power i had left while down shifting to use the engine to assist is slowing the vehicle down. i was able to come to a complete stop in approximately 2/10 of a mile. i then had the vehicle towed. upon inspection, i found one of the brake lines had ruptured thus releasing brake fluid and causing brake loss. after further inspection i found all of the brake lines have significant corrosion. a temporary repair was made to the ruptured line however it has been recommended by a local chevy dealer that all the lines be replaced. i was told (by the service manager) the cause of the excessive corrosion is from the treatments used on highways for winter driving. he also told me he is replacing brake lines on at least 3 trucks a month. i spoke to other garages in the central pennsylvania area. those garages confirmed they are seeing an increase in general motors vehicle brake line repairs.
08/10/2012136000
 Mid august 2012 approximately 5 pm average temperature was 76 degrees and roads were dry. while driving on interstate 83 southbound near harrisburg pa at approximately 55mph i attempted to brake while exiting the highway. when applying the brakes the (brake) pedal traveled all the way to the floor. i immediately lost safe braking distance. i attempted to pump the brakes to utilize what brake power i had left while down shifting to use the engine to assist is slowing the vehicle down. while using the shoulder of the road, i was able to come to a complete stop in approximately 2/10 of a mile. i then had the vehicle towed. upon inspection, i found one of the brake lines had ruptured thus releasing brake fluid and causing brake loss. after further inspection i found all of the brake lines have significant corrosion. a temporary repair was made to the ruptured line however it has been recommended by a local chevy dealer that all the lines be replaced. i was told (by the service manager) the cause of the excessive corrosion is from the treatments used on highways for winter driving. he also told me he is replacing brake lines on at least 3 trucks a month. i spoke to other garages in the central pennsylvania area. those garages confirmed they are seeing an increase in general motors vehicle brake line repairs.
08/10/201213600
 Mid august 2012 approximately 5 pm average temperature was 76 degrees and roads were dry. while driving on interstate 83 southbound near harrisburg pa at approximately 5pm i attempted to brake while exiting the highway. when applying the brakes the (brake) pedal traveled all the way to the floor. i immediately lost safe braking distance. i attempted to pump the brakes to utilize what brake power i had left while down shifting to use the engine to assist is slowing the vehicle down. i was able to come to a complete stop in approximately 2/10 of a mile. i then had the vehicle towed. upon inspection, i found one of the brake lines had ruptured thus releasing brake fluid and causing brake loss. after further inspection i found all of the brake lines have significant corrosion. a temporary repair was made to the ruptured line however it has been recommended by a local chevy dealer that all the lines be replaced. i was told (by the service manager) the cause of the excessive corrosion is from the treatments used on highways for winter driving. he also told me he is replacing brake lines on at least 3 trucks a month. i spoke to other garages in the central pennsylvania area. those garages confirmed they are seeing an increase in general motors vehicle brake line repairs.
03/09/2013101000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated applying the bakes while driving down a hill the brake pedal went to the floor increasing the stopping distance of the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the mechanic stated all of the brake lines had excessive rust. the mechanic stated all of the brake lines needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the brake line replaced. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 101,000. jo
02/11/2013133000
 While inspecting fluid levels, i noticed the brake lines were severaly rusted. i continued to inspect the lines to the rear of the truck, they too were severaly rusted. while doing an online search i discovered many owners had the same issue. so now i had a decision to make, continue driving the truck until there was a failure or arrange for repairs, incurring an expense that could have been avoided if gm had installed better quality lines. truck is now at a local gm dealer being repaired. gm needs to step up and make things right !!!!
06/21/201261430
 Hooked up a trailer and headed out the driveway. went to brake at driveway/road intersection, pedal went almost to the floor. i pumped the brake furiously till pedal was all the way down. there was no braking. i switched to 4 wheel drive, steered to the curb and shut off the key. had it towed to repair shop where it was discovered all brake lines were heavily rusted and one had rusted through and fluid had bled out. all lines had to be replaced. cost was $985.80
02/17/20131395201
 Applied brakes to slow down to make a turn onto another road, lost complete brake pressure to later find steel brake line along driver's side frame rail had burst and it was not that corroded. i would have hated to see what happens if this occurs at a higher speed or even worse while towing a trailer. vehicle went from full brakes to an almost total loss. even though brakes still function, it would be extremely dangerous to drive. *tr
02/17/2013139520
 Applied brakes to slow down to make a turn onto another road, lost complete brake pressure to later find steel brake line along driver's side frame rail had burst and it was not that corroded. i would have hated to see what happens if this occurs at a higher speed or even worse while towing a trailer. vehicle went from full brakes to an almost total loss. even though brakes still function, it would be extremely dangerous to drive.
01/04/20131489071
 While slowing down just prior to coming to a complete stop, the brake pedal went to the floor and the warning light/signal came on. upon inspection of the vehicle, brake fluid was seen below and to the front of the drivers side floorboard. when trying to move the vehicle at low speed (idle) to a safe location, i had absolutely no brakes. chevy's claim that the other half of the brake system would function with increased stopping distances is not true in my case. the vehicle was not repairable on the side of the road and was towed to the local chevy dealership in corpus christi texas (allen samuels chevrolet, 361-884-5234). upon diagnosis, victor landa (service advisor) informed me that the brake line failed due to rust/corrosion. furthermore, he stated that this a pretty common problem due to the salty environment (gulf coast of texas) and that he has a mechanic that is getting really good at making replacement lines. upon inspection, [xxx] indicated that all the brake lines on my vehicle showed excessive corrosion and suggested replacing them all for safety along with the control valve. all the lines were constructed by the mechanic at a cost of repair exceeding $1800.00. the vehicle has only been on the beach less than 8 times total in its life and has been thoroughly washed after each visit. it appears, based on internet research and discussions with staff at allen samuels chevrolet, that this is a common problem. so common that the nhtsa has opened an engineering analysis on the premature brake line failure. i hope that this issue is resolved by issuing a recall so that undue repair costs are not passed on to the consumer for faulty brake equipment. more importantly, i hope this is resolved prior to any consumers losing their life. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
01/04/2013148907
 While slowing down just prior to coming to a complete stop, the brake pedal went to the floor and the warning light/signal came on. upon inspection of the vehicle, brake fluid was seen below and to the front of the drivers side floorboard. when trying to move the vehicle at low speed (idle) to a safe location, i had absolutely no brakes. chevy's claim that the other half of the brake system would function with increased stopping distances is not true in my case. the vehicle was not repairable on the side of the road and was towed to the local chevy dealership in corpus christi texas (allen samuels chevrolet, 361-884-5234). upon diagnosis, victor landa (service advisor) informed me that the brake line failed due to rust/corrosion. furthermore, he stated that this a pretty common problem due to the salty environment (gulf coast of texas) and that he has a mechanic that is getting really good at making replacement lines. upon inspection, mr. landa indicated that all the brake lines on my vehicle showed excessive corrosion and suggested replacing them all for safety along with the control valve. all the lines were constructed by the mechanic at a cost of repair exceeding $1800.00. the vehicle has only been on the beach less than 8 times total in its life and has been thoroughly washed after each visit. it appears, based on internet research and discussions with staff at allen samuels chevrolet, that this is a common problem. so common that the nhtsa has opened an engineering analyis on the premature brake line failure. i hope that this issue is resolved by issuing a recall so that undue repair costs are not passed on to the consumer for faulty brake equipment. more importantly, i hope this is resolved prior to any consumers losing their life.
01/31/20131750001
 Brake line failure due to excessive corrosion. was able to apply emergency brake and come to a safe stop. *tr
01/31/2013175000
 Brake line failure due to excessive corrosion. was able to apply emergency break and come to a safe stop.
09/18/2012117000
 While driving in the rain, the brake pedal went to the floor. no brakes. upon inspection 4 of the 6 brake lines had corroded and failed. failure was directly below master cylinder where minimal brake fluid left was bubbling out. brake lines were oem and not protected. all brake lines were replaced by custom made lines at a cost of over $800 plus towing.
12/01/201250000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brake was depressed while driving 65 mph and the brakes failed to engage. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. the failure was contributed to the brake lines, which were found to be corroded, and caused brake fluid to leak. the brake lines were replaced. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made aware for the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,253. kmj
12/01/201250000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that when the brake was depressed while driving at 65mph the brake failed to engage. the vheicle was towed to the local mechanic. the failure was located at the brake lines were corroded and caused the brake fluid to leak .the vehicle was repaired the brake lines were replaced. the vin wasn't available. the manufacturer was not made aware for the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,253. li
12/06/2012756251
 Moving from parking space, brake pedal went to floor. no stopping power at all. check brake system message illuminated. brake fluid is full. pedal makes sucking or gurgling sound when depressed. pumping the brakes did not help. *tr
12/06/201275625
 Moving from parking space, brake pedal went to floor. no stopping power at all. check brake system message illuminated. brake fluid is full. pedal makes sucking or gurgling sound when depressed. pumping the brakes did not help.
11/22/201220000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while braking to a stop, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic for inspection of the failure or for repairs. the contact stated that the brake lines were fractured. the failure and the current mileages were 20,000.
11/22/201220000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while braking to a stop, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic for inspection of the failure or for repairs. the contact stated that the brake lines were fractured. the failure and the current mileages were 20,000. kmj
11/22/201220000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that they brake lines broke on the vehicle. the contact driving and when they tried to make a stop the brake pedal went to the floor. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic. the failure mileage and current mileages were 20,000.rl
11/06/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the rear brake lines failed two weeks prior to the front brake lines failing. the contact had to have the entire brake line system replaced due to rust. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 132,000. kmj
11/06/2012
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the brake lines failed on the vehicle. the contact stated the rear brake lines failed two weeks prior to the front brake lines failing. the contact stated that all of the brake line wound up failing. the contact had to have the entire brake line system replaced to due to rust. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 132,000.rl
11/01/2012701021
 Failure of the brakes due to rusted brake lines going to the abs unit. upon inspection all brake lines were badly rusted and were replaced. *tr
11/01/201270102
 Failure of the brakes due to rusted brake lines going to the abs unit. upon inspection all brake lines were badly rusted and were replaced.
10/16/2012135000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that all of the brake lines were completely rusted. as a result, when applying the brakes to a complete stop, the brake pedal would abnormally travel to the floorboard and the vehicle would not stop. the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the brake lines were completely rusted. the contact stated that the failure occurred once prior to the most recent failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 135,000. kmj
10/14/20122255001
 I came out to veh in morning and brake warning/service brake system light was on and looks like my line from rear to front is rusted and where brake line meet to split to each rear wheel is rusted and wet w/fluid. *tr
10/14/2012225500
 I came out to veh in morning and brake warning/service brake system light was on and looks like my line from rear to front is rusted and where brake line meet to split to each rear wheel is rusted and wet w/fluid
10/12/2012970001
 Brake lines rusted . brake failure. *tr
10/14/2012225500
 I came out to veh in morning and brake warning/service brake system light was on and looks like my line from rear to front is rusted and where brake line meet to split to each rear wheel is rusted and wet w/fluid
10/12/201297000
 Brake lines rusted . brake failure
10/02/2012902251
 I went to apply the brakes to stop for a red light, but the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and i had no stopping power. after this happened then a notification came across my dash to have brake system checked. but there was no warning of the failure before and now there is no indication from the computer system. still no brakes. *tr
10/02/201290225
 I went to apply the brakes to stop for a red light, but the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and i had no stopping power. after this happened then a notification came across my dash to have brake system checked. but there was no warning of the failure before and now there is no indication from the computer system. still no brakes.
09/29/201280400
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 5 mph, the brakes were applied and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking. the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. the dealer stated the aluminum brake lines were corroded. the dealer replaced the brakes lines. the failure mileage was 80,400.
10/02/201290225
 I went to apply the brakes to stop for a red light, but the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and i had no stopping power. after this happened then a notification came across my dash to have brake system checked. but there was no warning of the failure before and now there is no indication from the computer system. still no brakes.
09/29/201280400
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 5 mph, the brakes were applied and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking. the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. the dealer stated the aluminum brake lines were corroded. the dealer replaced the brakes lines. the failure mileage was 80,400. kmj
08/10/201052000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chervrolet silverado. the contact stated that the parking brake failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle needed to have the lining replaced on the vehicle. which was in accordance to nhtsa recall campign id number: 05v161000 (parking brake), but the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was 52,000 and th e current mileage was 63,000. rvk
09/24/20122500001
 I was in a driveway and was getting ready to leave, put my foot on brakes and put vehicle in reverse and the pedal went to the floor. all brake lines had to be replaced. *tr
09/29/201280400
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 5 mph, the brakes were applied and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking. the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. the dealer stated the aluminum brake lines were corroded. the dealer replaced the brakes lines. the failure mileage was 80,400. kmj
08/10/201052000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chervrolet silverado. the contact stated that the parking brake failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle needed to have the lining replaced on the vehicle. which was in accordance to nhtsa recall campign id number: 05v161000 (parking brake), but the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was 52,000 and th e current mileage was 63,000. rvk
09/24/20122500001
 I was in a driveway and was getting ready to leave, put my foot on brakes and put vehicle in reverse and the pedal went to the floor. all brake lines had to be replaced. *tr
09/29/201280400
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 5 mph, the brakes were applied and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking. the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. the dealer stated the aluminum brake lines were corroded. the dealer replaced the brakes lines. the failure mileage was 80,400. kmj
08/10/201052000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chervrolet silverado. the contact stated that the parking brake failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle needed to have the lining replaced on the vehicle. which was in accordance to nhtsa recall campign id number: 05v161000 (parking brake), but the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was 52,000 and th e current mileage was 63,000. rvk
09/24/2012250000
 I was in a driveway and was getting ready to leave, put my foot on brakes and put vehicle in reverse and the pedal went to the floor. all brake lines had to be replaced.
09/07/201297412
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the brakes failed as he entered a parking space. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by driving against the high curb. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where the brakes lines were found to be completely rusted. the brake lines were replaced and the dealer also replaced the brake pads, calibers and rotors. the contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for service two months prior to the failure and he was never advised of a potential hazard with the brake lines. the failure and the current mileages were 97,412. kmj
09/27/20121330001
 I was leaving my sons soccer game and driving down the road at around 25mph. as soon as i went to apply the brakes the pedal went to the floor. the brake light came on alarms were going off, the check engine light came on and service brake system message came across the odometer. fortunately the soccer field is close to home. upon arriving at home i noticed fluid dripping steadily from the left rear. *tr
09/24/20121610551
 My wife had just dropped off our grandson and when she applied the brake to take the vehicle out of park,the brake line busted without warning. upon examination all brake lines were rusted bad. *tr
09/29/201280400
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated while driving 5 mph the contact applied the brakes to stop the vehicle and the brake pedal went to the floor. the contact got out of the vehicle to inspected the brake fluid and the contact notice brake fluid leaking. the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. the dealer stated the aluminum brake lines were corroded. the dealer replaced the brakes lines. the failure mileage was 80,400. jo
08/10/201052000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chervrolet silverado. the contact stated that the parking brake failed on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the vehicle needed to have the lining replaced on the vehicle. which was in accordance to nhtsa recall campign id number: 05v161000 (parking brake), but the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was 52,000 and th e current mileage was 63,000.rl
09/24/2012250000
 I was in a driveway and was getting ready to leave, put my foot on brakes and put vehicle in reverse and the pedal went to the floor. all brake lines had to be replaced.
09/07/201297412
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the brakes failed as he entered a parking space. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by driving against the high curb. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where the brakes lines were found to be completely rusted. the brake lines were replaced and the dealer also replaced the brake pads, calibers and rotors. the contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for service two months prior to the failure and he was never advised of a potential hazard with the brake lines. the failure and the current mileages were 97,412. kmj
09/27/2012133000
 I was leaving my sons soccer game and driving down the road at around 25mph. as soon as i went to apply the brakes the pedal went to the floor. the brake light came on alarms were going off, the check engine light came on and service brake system message came across the odometer. fortunately the soccer field is close to home. upon arriving at home i noticed fluid dripping steadily from the left rear.
09/24/2012161055
 My wife had just dropped off our grandson and when she applied the brake to take the vehicle out of park,the brake line busted without warning. upon examination all brake lines were rusted bad.
09/24/2012250000
 I was in a driveway and was getting ready to leave, put my foot on brakes and put vehicle in reverse and the pedal went to the floor. all brake lines had to be replaced.
09/07/201297412
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that when they pulled into a parking spot the vehicle lost its brakes. the contact stated that the high curve in the parking space stopped the vehicle. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and the brakes lines were replaced because they had rusted through. the dealer also had to replace the brake pads, calibers and rotors. the contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for service two months prior to the failure and there was nothing wrong with the brake lines. the failure mileage and current mileages were 97,412.rl
09/27/2012133000
 I was leaving my sons soccer game and driving down the road at around 25mph. as soon as i went to apply the brakes the pedal went to the floor. the brake light came on alarms were going off, the check engine light came on and service brake system message came across the odometer. fortunately the soccer field is close to home. upon arriving at home i noticed fluid dripping steadily from the left rear.
09/24/2012161055
 My wife had just dropped off our grandson and when she applied the brake to take the vehicle out of park,the brake line busted without warning. upon examination all brake lines were rusted bad.
09/19/201280125
 Truck was pulling partially loaded trailer entered curve in road going downhill & when brakes were applied pedal went to floor with obviously no rear breaks,truck nosedived when applied at bottom of pedal, truck & trailer started to jacknife had to get off brakes and steer my way out of trouble & apply only lightly until entering straight section of road. this made for an extreamly intense ride down the hill. any hairpin turns or stopped traffic in front would have resulted in a serious accident. stopped & pulled off road to see what had happened and brake fluid was running all over the bottom of the drivers side frame rail. closer inspection reveals obvious burst brake line but withour removing inner fender or wiring harness i can not actually see the rupture and it may be concealed by the clips attaching the line to the frame. oddly the lines have some rust but nothing which looks like it is so severe to have allowed a rupture. the attaching hardware may be allowing some movement in the lines allowing additional rust to take hold. i bought this truck new in 2003 in october i think and one thing about it that was different than the two previous new chevy trucks i bought was the rear brakes never seemed to apply as hard as they should and nothing even close as the 2000 tahoe or the 1994 silverado. since the brake lines seem to burst in front of the abs system it could be that the abs system is partially blocking the flow creating a higher than normal line pressure between the master cylinder and the abs system.
09/24/2012920001
 While being serviced, my mechanic observed significant rust on fuel lines, transmission and brake lines underneath my truck, as well as in the engine compartment. no recall has been issued. lines are not leaking as of the date of this report. *tr
09/27/2012133000
 I was leaving my sons soccer game and driving down the road at around 25mph. as soon as i went to apply the brakes the pedal went to the floor. the brake light came on alarms were going off, the check engine light came on and service brake system message came across the odometer. fortunately the soccer field is close to home. upon arriving at home i noticed fluid dripping steadily from the left rear.
09/19/201280125
 Truck was pulling partially loaded trailer entered curve in road going downhill & when brakes were applied pedal went to floor with obviously no rear breaks,truck nosedived when applied at bottom of pedal, truck & trailer started to jacknife had to get off brakes and steer my way out of trouble & apply only lightly until entering straight section of road. this made for an extreamly intense ride down the hill. any hairpin turns or stopped traffic in front would have resulted in a serious accident. stopped & pulled off road to see what had happened and brake fluid was running all over the bottom of the drivers side frame rail. closer inspection reveals obvious burst brake line but withour removing inner fender or wiring harness i can not actually see the rupture and it may be concealed by the clips attaching the line to the frame. oddly the lines have some rust but nothing which looks like it is so severe to have allowed a rupture. the attaching hardware may be allowing some movement in the lines allowing additional rust to take hold. i bought this truck new in 2003 in october i think and one thing about it that was different than the two previous new chevy trucks i bought was the rear brakes never seemed to apply as hard as they should and nothing even close as the 2000 tahoe or the 1994 silverado. since the brake lines seem to burst in front of the abs system it could be that the abs system is partially blocking the flow creating a higher than normal line pressure between the master cylinder and the abs system.
09/24/2012920001
 While being serviced, my mechanic observed significant rust on fuel lines, transmission and brake lines underneath my truck, as well as in the engine compartment. no recall has been issued. lines are not leaking as of the date of this report. *tr
09/19/201280125
 Truck was pulling partially loaded trailer entered curve in road going downhill & when brakes were applied pedal went to floor with obviously no rear breaks,truck nosedived when applied at bottom of pedal, truck & trailer started to jacknife had to get off brakes and steer my way out of trouble & apply only lightly until entering straight section of road. this made for an extreamly intense ride down the hill. any hairpin turns or stopped traffic in front would have resulted in a serious accident. stopped & pulled off road to see what had happened and brake fluid was running all over the bottom of the drivers side frame rail. closer inspection reveals obvious burst brake line but withour removing inner fender or wiring harness i can not actually see the rupture and it may be concealed by the clips attaching the line to the frame. oddly the lines have some rust but nothing which looks like it is so severe to have allowed a rupture. the attaching hardware may be allowing some movement in the lines allowing additional rust to take hold. i bought this truck new in 2003 in october i think and one thing about it that was different than the two previous new chevy trucks i bought was the rear brakes never seemed to apply as hard as they should and nothing even close as the 2000 tahoe or the 1994 silverado. since the brake lines seem to burst in front of the abs system it could be that the abs system is partially blocking the flow creating a higher than normal line pressure between the master cylinder and the abs system.
09/24/2012920001
 While being serviced, my mechanic observed significant rust on fuel lines, transmission and brake lines underneath my truck, as well as in the engine compartment. no recall has been issued. lines are not leaking as of the date of this report. *tr
09/19/201280125
 Truck was pulling partially loaded trailer entered curve in road going downhill & when brakes were applied pedal went to floor with obviously no rear breaks,truck nosedived when applied at bottom of pedal, truck & trailer started to jacknife had to get off brakes and steer my way out of trouble & apply only lightly until entering straight section of road. this made for an extreamly intense ride down the hill. any hairpin turns or stopped traffic in front would have resulted in a serious accident. stopped & pulled off road to see what had happened and brake fluid was running all over the bottom of the drivers side frame rail. closer inspection reveals obvious burst brake line but withour removing inner fender or wiring harness i can not actually see the rupture and it may be concealed by the clips attaching the line to the frame. oddly the lines have some rust but nothing which looks like it is so severe to have allowed a rupture. the attaching hardware may be allowing some movement in the lines allowing additional rust to take hold. i bought this truck new in 2003 in october i think and one thing about it that was different than the two previous new chevy trucks i bought was the rear brakes never seemed to apply as hard as they should and nothing even close as the 2000 tahoe or the 1994 silverado. since the brake lines seem to burst in front of the abs system it could be that the abs system is partially blocking the flow creating a higher than normal line pressure between the master cylinder and the abs system.
09/24/201292000
 While being serviced, my mechanic observed significant rust on fuel lines, transmission and brake lines underneath my truck, as well as in the engine compartment. no recall has been issued. lines are not leaking as of the date of this report
09/09/2012760001
 Without warning, i was approaching a stop light with cars in front of me. i applied my brake pedal and it went straight to the floor, and i rear ended the car in front of me. i later discovered that my brake line in the rear drivers side was completely corroded!! *tr
09/09/201276000
 Without warning, i was approaching a stop light with cars in front of me. i applied my brake pedal and it went straight to the floor, and i rear ended the car in front of me. i later discovered that my brake line in the rear drivers side was completely corroded!!
08/29/2012649941
 I was driving my 2003 chevy silverado as i approached stop light an my light was red with traffic waiting in front of me, waiting for light to turn green to proceed. i applied brakes and felt an immediate pop and my foot pushed brake pedal to the floor, no brakes!!! complete failure! thank god the light changed to green and traffic started moving, i missed hitting car in front of me by inches. my truck is 2003 chevy silverado with only 64,994 miles. very well kept and maintained. was really shocked to see that so many others have the same problem and even more shocked they know about this problem an no recall. *tr
08/29/201264994
 I was driving my 2003 chevy silverado as i approched stop light an my light was red with traffic waiting in front of me, waiting for light to turn green to proceed. i applied brakes and felt an imediate pop and my foot pushed brake pedal to the floor, no brakes!!! complete failure! thank god the light changed to green and traffic started moving, i missed hitting car in front of me by inches. my truck is 2003 chevy silverado with only 64,994 miles. very well kept and maintained. was really shocked to see that so many others have the same problem and even more shocked they know about this problem an no recall.
08/24/2012682851
 I was driving my 2003 chevy silverado, crew cab, short wheelbase west on rt 140, when i observe the light at bethel rd turn red. i applied my brakes, the pedal went to the floor, and i pumped to no avail, then pushed hard, and realized that i would hit the car in front of me, so i turned the wheel at the last instant and drove into the median grass to avoid the collision. scared my son and his friend very much. it should also be noted that there was no warning light, of any kind of malfunction..on the dashboard...even as i slowly drove it home!!!! this is very dangerous to be taken by surprise like that!!! *tr
08/24/201268285
 I was driving my 2003 chevy silverado, crew cab, short wheelbase west on rt 140, when i observe the light at bethel rd turn red. i applied my brakes, the pedal went to the floor, and i pumped to no avail, then pushed hard, and realized that i would hit the car in front of me, so i turned the wheel at the last instant and drove into the median grass to avoid the cdollision. scared my son and his friend very much. it should also be noted that there was no warning light, of any kind of malfunction..on the dashboard...even as i slowly drove it home!!!! this is very dangerous to be taken by surprise like that!!!
08/15/2012736971
 I was driving our 2000 chevy silverado in a residential area at speeds of no more than 40 mph. i brake at a stop sign and noticed that the brakes went way down to the floor and yet the truck wasn't stopping. when i applied even more pressure (at this point i was up against the steering wheel and practically standing upright!) the service brake system warning light suddenly popped on with a ringing bell. i was less than 2 miles from home, so i continued my drive, downshifting to 1st as i approached a stop sign. at a red light, i shifted into park to avoid rolling into traffic. after returning home, i noticed a line of fluid drips on the driveway. i put a dish under the area that seemed to be leaking (under the driver's side door) and my husband later confirmed that it was brake fluid and that a line had ruptured. two separate repair shops confirmed that 5 brake lines had rusted out and one had ruptured. we paid over $1000 to replace parts that would not have rusted out if they had been made with a rust-proof material rather than steel. if this brake line rupture had occurred one day earlier, the scenario could have been much uglier: i had been driving to the beach, at highway speeds, with my two young daughters as passengers. our silverado has about 74k miles on it and has been nothing but a headache with parts rusting out before their time. *tr
08/18/2012804031
 Loss of brakes due to defective brake lines. had a 5000 lb. boat on. i was very lucky to avoid accident. brake pedal went to floor without warning. no brakes whatsoever. accidents and fatalities are foreseeable. gm should do something about this! *tr
08/15/201273697
 I was driving our 2000 chevy silverado in a residential area at speeds of no more than 40 mph. i braked at a stop sign and noticed that the brakes went way down to the floor and yet the truck wasn't stopping. when i applied even more pressure (at this point i was up against the steering wheel and practically standing upright!) the service brake system warning light suddenly popped on with a ringing bell. i was less than 2 miles from home, so i continued my drive, downshifting to 1st as i approached a stop sign. at a red light, i shifted into park to avoid rolling into traffic. after returning home, i noticed a line of fluid drips on the driveway. i put a dish under the area that seemed to be leaking (under the driver's side door) and my husband later confirmed that it was brake fluid and that a line had ruptured. two separate repair shops confirmed that 5 brake lines had rusted out and one had ruptured. we paid over $1000 to replace parts that would not have rusted out if they had been made with a rust-proof material rather than steel. if this brake line rupture had occurred one day earlier, the scenario could have been much uglier: i had been driving to the beach, at highway speeds, with my two young daughters as passengers. our silverado has about 74k miles on it and has been nothing but a headache with parts rusting out before their time.
08/18/2012804031
 Loss of brakes due to defective brake lines. had a 5000 lb. boat on. i was very lucky to avoid accident. brake pedal went to floor without warning. no brakes whatsoever. accidents and fatalities are foreseeable. gm should do something about this! *tr
09/01/2011103000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to make a stop, the anti-lock braking system activated before the vehicle would stop. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the brakes and the brake pads were fine. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however no further assistance was provided. the current mileage was 106,000. the failure mileage was 103,000.
08/18/2012804031
 Loss of brakes due to defective brake lines. had a 5000 lb. boat on. i was very lucky to avoid accident. brake pedal went to floor without warning. no brakes whatsoever. accidents and fatalities are foreseeable. gm should do something about this! *tr
09/01/2011103000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to make a stop, the anti-lock braking system activated before the vehicle would stop. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the brakes and the brake pads were fine. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however no further assistance was provided. the current mileage was 106,000. the failure mileage was 103,000. kmj
08/18/201280403
 Loss of brakes due to defective brake lines. had a 5000 lb. boat on. i was very lucky to avoid accident. brake pedal went to floor without warning. no brakes whatsoever. accidents and fatalatities are foreseeable. gm should do something about this!
09/01/2011103000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to make a stop, the anti-lock braking system activated before the vehicle would stop. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the brakes and the brake pads were fine. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however no further assistance was provided. the current mileage was 106,000. the failure mileage was 103,000. kmj
09/01/2011103000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, and attempting to make a stop, the anti-lock braking system activated before vehicle would stop. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated the brakes, and break pads had no problems; however the vehicle was not inspected for failure contact experienced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however no further assistance was provided. the current mileage was 106,000. the failure mileage was 103,000.yn
08/12/2012644021
 When i stepped on the brakes to slow down and make a turn, the pedal went slowly to the floor. i drove slowly home as i was only a few hundred yards from home. upon inspection of the brake lines, i found where one had rusted completely through and was leaking fluid. all the other brake lines were severely rusted. *tr
08/12/201264402
 When i stepped on the brakes to slow down and make a turn, the pedal went slowly to the floor. i drove slowly home as i was only a few hundred yards from home. upon inspection of the brake lines, i found where one had rusted completely through and was leaking fluid. all the other brake lines were severely rusted.
07/20/20121220001
 Brakes went to floor when descending hill to house. unable to stop my wife down shifted to first gear to try to slow truck down but still could not get it to slow down. end of road is cul-da-sec (luck it was early morning and kids weren't out playing yet) with a walking trail to woods at the end. she figured that was best way to slow it down so aimed towards trail. after entering the woods 75 feet the truck finally came to a stop. luckily my wife was not hurt and also the truck was not damaged, but now my wife is afraid to use the truck. mechanic told me brake and fuel lines are no longer stainless steel. who's bright idea was it at gm to cut cost by making the brake and fuel lines not be stainless steel. i have never heard of lines not being stainless and shame on any safety industry personal that decided this was ok. i would gladly pay the extra $20 on truck cost to have it stainless. here in the new england area they use salt on the roads during the winter and even if i rinsed off the truck every day it would still corrode out the lines. gm got luck with this one that no one was hurt, they offer recalls for other items which are wasteful, but for something like this they don't. i have been a gm owner for a long time but if gm is going to take risks with me and my families life, this maybe the last gm product i own. *tr
06/17/201067000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact was driving 5 mph and entering a garage when the brakes were applied but the vehicle did not respond. the failure recurred without warning. the contact stated that the brake lines were corroded with rust. the contact owned a repair shop and replaced the front and rear brake lines that led to the proportioning valves from the master cylinder. the manufacturer was not made aware of failure. the current mileage was 81,273. the failure mileage was 67,000.kmj
07/20/20121220001
 Brakes went to floor when descending hill to house. unable to stop my wife down shifted to first gear to try to slow truck down but still could not get it to slow down. end of road is cul-da-sec (luck it was early morning and kids weren't out playing yet) with a walking trail to woods at the end. she figured that was best way to slow it down so aimed towards trail. after entering the woods 75 feet the truck finally came to a stop. luckily my wife was not hurt and also the truck was not damaged, but now my wife is afraid to use the truck. mechanic told me brake and fuel lines are no longer stainless steel. who's bright idea was it at gm to cut cost by making the brake and fuel lines not be stainless steel. i have never heard of lines not being stainless and shame on any safety industry personal that decided this was ok. i would gladly pay the extra $20 on truck cost to have it stainless. here in the new england area they use salt on the roads during the winter and even if i rinsed off the truck every day it would still corrode out the lines. gm got luck with this one that no one was hurt, they offer recalls for other items which are wasteful, but for something like this they don't. i have been a gm owner for a long time but if gm is going to take risks with me and my families life, this maybe the last gm product i own. *tr
06/17/201067000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact was driving 5 mph and entering a garage when the brakes were applied but the vehicle did not respond. the failure recurred without warning. the contact stated that the brake lines were corroded with rust. the contact owned a repair shop and replaced the front and rear brake lines that led to the proportioning valves from the master cylinder. the manufacturer was not made aware of failure. the current mileage was 81,273. the failure mileage was 67,000.kmj
07/20/2012122000
 Brakes went to floor when decending hill to house. unable to stop my wife down shifted to first gear to try to slow truck down but still could not get it to slow down. end of road is cul-da-sec (luck it was early morning and kids weren't out playing yet) with a walking trail to woods at the end. she figured that was best way to slow it down so aimed towards trail. after entering the woods 75 feet the truck finally came to a stop. luckily my wife was not hurt and also the truck was not damaged, but now my wife is afraid to use the truck. mechanic told me brake and fuel lines are no longer stainless steel. who's bright idea was it at gm to cut cost by making the brake and fuel lines not be stainless steel. i have never heard of lines not being stainless and shame on any safety industry personal that decided this was ok. i would gladly pay the extra $20 on truck cost to have it stainless. here in the new england area they use salt on the roads during the winter and even if i rinsed off the truck every day it would still corrode out the lines. gm got luck with this one that no one was hurt, they offer recalls for other items which are wasteful, but for something like this they don't. i have been a gm owner for a long time but if gm is going to take risks with me and my families life, this maybe the last gm product i own.
06/17/201067000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact was driving 5 mph and entering a garage when the brakes were applied but the vehicle did not respond. the failure recurred without warning. the contact stated that the brake lines were corroded with rust. the contact owned a repair shop and replaced the front and rear brake lines that led to the proportioning valves from the master cylinder. the manufacturer was not made aware of failure. the current mileage was 81,273. the failure mileage was 67,000.kmj
06/17/201067000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, coming into a garage, the contact attempted to brake and vehicle failed to respond. the failure occurred without warning. the contact stated the brake lines were corroded with rust. the contact owns a repair shop, and replaced the front and rear brake lines, that lead to the proportioning valves from the master cylinder. the manufacturer was not made aware of failure. the current mileage was 81,273. the failure mileage was 67,000.yn
07/20/2012791021
 While towing a boat and trying to come to a stop, by brakes had gone out (as indicated when i pressed the brakes to the floor and warning light came on). i applied the emergency brake immediately and downshifted, but this was not enough to stop me and i narrowly missed oncoming traffic turning left at a red light. upon further investigation, i had found one of my break lines was completely corroded by the abs under the driver side door behind the front left wheel. i also noticed all of my other lines are severely rusted as well. according to multiple sources, this is a known gm issue, but there has not been a recall placed??? *tr
07/17/20121438061
 Pulling out of driveway with a mini excavator on trailer attached to vehicle, stepped on brakes and peddle went to the floor, vehicle barely stopped before rolling into traffic, brake fluid on ground and brake lines under drivers side door ruptured leaking fluid causing break failure, truck has new brake pads, calipers and rotors installed within last year. *tr
07/20/201279102
 While towing a boat and trying to come to a stop, by brakes had gone out (as indicated when i pressed the brakes to the floor and warning light came on). i applied the emergency brake immediately and downshifted, but this was not enough to stop me and i narrowly missed oncoming traffic turning left at a red light. upon further investigation, i had found one of my break lines was completely corroded by the abs under the driver side door behind the front left wheel. i also noticed all of my other lines are severely rusted as well. according to multiple sources, this is a known gm issue, but there has not been a recall placed???
07/17/20121438061
 Pulling out of driveway with a mini excavator on trailer attached to vehicle, stepped on brakes and peddle went to the floor, vehicle barely stopped before rolling into traffic, brake fluid on ground and brake lines under drivers side door ruptured leaking fluid causing break failure, truck has new brake pads, calipers and rotors installed within last year. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
09/01/2003007/24/2003
 The brakes on my 2003 cheverolet silverado are very soft. they require greater stopping distance than normal under any driving conditions. when going down a hill or other incline, you must press the brake pedal to the floor in order to stop. dealers have not resolved the problem.
01/29/200458002006/27/2003
 In my opinion... the abs system on my 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500 fails to work properly. upon brake application @ speed... all four wheels consistantly lock-up... tires squeal... and vehicle is unstable. upon visiting the dealer two times... the chevrolet dealer states abs system is functioning properly. the salesman @ the dealership states he has heard the same complaints from several silverado owners... and the problem lies within the tires. this raises my concern that chevrolet has not engineered the oem tires to be properly matched to the abs system... creating an unsafe and non-functional abs braking system. i expect my abs system to grunt... growl... groan... and the brake pedal to pulsate... but, not lock-up all four wheels!!! i previously owned 2001 and 2002 chevrolet trucks... and i didn't notice this problem. if this is the best chevrolet can do... then i'll be looking look for a ford... a dodge... or maybe a new full-size nissan truck in 2004. have you received any similar complaints? *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER
12/20/20031500005/22/2003
 4x4 not working, charcoal canister, cd-player 3 times, complete new brake system from rotors,seals,caliperes etc. that i paid for $1,000., window regulator, door latches, noise coming from the steering area, dash peeling apart, chapman chevy replaced all four tires twice within 50,000 miles-i finally went and spent $1,200 on new tires to make sure my family and i our safe
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
07/26/200314043105/20/2003
 My 2003 chevrolet duramax truck that i recently purchased, sheared the driver side rear shock mount off after hitting a cut off tree stump in some tall grass. not knowing this occurred, the following morning on 7/27/03, i went to stop at a stop sign along a busy highway in ninilchik, alaska, and had break failure. checking, i found a sheared shock mount and with the break line attached to this bracket with a bolt, it took the break line out as well. after having my vehicle towed to hutchensons cheverolet in soldotna, alaska the repairs were made and i left. before making it back to ninilchik, ak. i almost rear-end a vehicle because i had no breaks. checking out the shock mount again, i find the weld had not held and broke again and takeing out the break line again. hutchenson chevrolet refused to bolt to any other place other than where the manufacture had bolted it before. there are millions of people out there off roading not knowing this hazord exist and it does on all of the newerchevrolet trucks.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
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 Brakes failed on trailer.*mr ( chevrolet 2500hd 2003) the consumer stated the part which was designed to gelp the electrica brakes eliminated the brakes and back up lights and prevented the use of the trailer plug and equipment. *ts *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11/19/201275000
 After noticing a gas leak, i asked my father to drive my truck to the dealership for repair. when he put the truck into reverse he had no brakes and had to use the emergency brake before rolling into my mother's car behind him. upon inspection by the dealership, all of my brake lines and gas lines were badly rusted and had to be replaced. upon research i found this problem quite widespread and expensive, not to mention the critical safety issues involved. i do want to know that chevrolet/gm is concerned about our safety and is addressing this problem.
04/30/201246899
 Was traveling at 45 mph and had to make a hard brake application due to unanticipated vehicle stoppage ahead. when speed declined to about 25 mph there was total brake failure and the brake pedal went to the floor. i thought the antilock system was engaging since the pavement was wet although the brake pedal seemed to go farther down than normal. at this time the multiple brake service warnings came on. just as i was beginning to vere off the road to avoid rearending the car ahead, it started moving and i was able to avoid hitting it. i drove home about another mile and the brake lines were leaking onto the driveway. the truck was towed to the dealer who replaced all the brake lines and both front brake calipers due to corrosion.
04/20/201235000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact was driving 55 mph and applied the brakes when the brake pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the brakes lines completely rusted and fractured. the dealer stated that the failure was most like ly caused by the road salts used in the winter. the failure and the current mileages were 35,000. kmj
04/20/201235000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated the brakes lines rusted and broke on the vehicle. the contact was told by the dealer that the lines rusted from the outside in. the contact stated they were driving 55 mph when they pressed on the brakes to slow down and the brake pedal went to the floor. the contact was able to cost to a stop on the side of the road. the dealer stated the failure was because of salt used on the roads in winter. the failure mileage and current mileages were 35,000.rl
03/22/201254890
 Lost brakes due to rusted out brake line. (car would not stop.)
03/10/201287000
 A person ran into the street and i slammed on the brakes. the brakes failed. upon inspection all brake lines were in extremely poor condition and the mainline broke open in two places. service manager at the chevy dealer admitted that they made the tubing out of non-nickle plated tubing for a few years and they were rotting through. he mentioned to check my fuel line and sure enough, at both ends of the fuel filter the tubing is rotting apart. all of my lines need to be replaced. gm has refused my claim for being defective.
03/08/201257100
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving down an incline, the brake pedal was applied but the pedal was depressed into the floor board abnormally. the service brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel of the vehicle and the contact was able to coast the vehicle and park. the dealer diagnosed that the brake lines were rusted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs on the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 57,100. kmj
03/10/201287000
 A person ran into the street and i slammed on the brakes. the brakes failed. upon inspection all brake lines were in extremely poor condition and the mainline broke open in two places. service manager at the chevy dealer admitted that they made the tubing out of non-nickle plated tubing for a few years and they were rotting through. he mentioned to check my fuel line and sure enough, at both ends of the fuel filter the tubing is rotting apart. all of my lines need to be replaced. gm has refused my claim for being defective.
03/08/201257100
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving down an incline, the brake pedal was applied but the pedal was depressed into the floor board abnormally. the service brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel of the vehicle and the contact was able to coast the vehicle and park. the dealer diagnosed that the brake lines were rusted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs on the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 57,100. kmj
03/10/201287000
 A person ran into the street and i slammed on the brakes. the brakes failed. upon inspection all brake lines were in extremely poor condition and the mainline broke open in two places. service manager at the chevy dealer admitted that they made the tubing out of non-nickle plated tubing for a few years and they were rotting through. he mentioned to check my fuel line and sure enough, at both ends of the fuel filter the tubing is rotting apart. all of my lines need to be replaced. gm has refused my claim for being defective.
03/08/201257100
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving down an incline, the contact depressed the brake pedal , but the brake pedal went straight down onto the floor board. the service brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel of the vehicle. the contact was able to coast the vehicle and park the vehicle in front of a residence. the dealer diagnosed that the brake lines had rusted. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repair on the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 57,100. nw
02/23/201298000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brakes did not respond when applied. the contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home where the contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure as the rear brake lines being corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 98,000.
02/23/201298000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the brakes did not respond when applied. the contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home where the contact inspected the vehicle and located the failure as the rear brake lines being corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 98,000. kmj
02/23/201298000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado c 1500. the contact stated while the brake was depressed the brake did not respond. the contact had to apply the emergency brake, to bring the vehicle to a stop. the vehicle was towed to the contact home. the contact inspected the vehicle, and located the failure at the rear brake. the rear brake lines was corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 98,000. li
12/15/201197700
 While slowing for a stop light, i applied extra pressure to the brake pedal to stop in time. the pedal traveled to the floor and the dash information screen noted a problem with the brakes. since no one was in front of me, i traveled well into the intersection before coming to a stop. i was able to pull safely into a parking lot and was towed to the local dealer. the tech stated that my brake lines had rusted and ruptured in one location, and was going to rupture in several other locations. all brake lines need to be replaced. i was shocked at the amount of deterioration in those lines. i am very lucky there was no accident or injury with this type of failure. i purchased this truck new, and i am the only owner.
10/28/201169000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. while driving 5 mph, the contact stated that he applied pressure to the brakes when the pedal went to the floor. he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were rusted. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who confirmed that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. the private mechanic performed the repairs. the current and the failure mileages were 69,000. the vin was unavailable.
10/28/201169000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. while driving 5 mph, the contact stated that he applied pressure to the brakes when the pedal went to the floor. he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were rusted. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who confirmed that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. the private mechanic performed the repairs. the current and the failure mileages were 69,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj
10/28/201169000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. while driving 5 mph, the contact stated that he applied pressure to the brakes when the pedal went to the floor. he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were rusted. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who confirmed that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. the private mechanic performed the repairs. the current and failure mileages were 69,000. the vin was unavailable. bw
10/29/201191000
 Front brake line failed drivers side on top of frame from rust and defective brake line as seen in the thousands of others who have have the same problem, recall? glad it was in my driveway. others were not so lucky. i read there was/is a investigation. results?
10/15/201192500
 Brake line corrosion
10/19/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated 90 days ago the rear brake lines failed and were replaced. after the rear brake lines were replaced, the right front brakes lines failed. the indicator light illuminated during the failure, but not before it occurred. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who stated that all of the brakes lines were corroded. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 91,000. rvk
10/15/201192500
 Brake line corrosion
10/19/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated 90 days ago the rear brake lines failed and were replaced. after the rear brake lines were replaced, the right front brakes lines failed. the indicator light illuminated during the failure, but not before it occurred. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who stated that all of the brakes lines were corroded. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 91,000. rvk
10/15/201192500
 Brake line corrosion
10/19/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated 90 days ago the rear brake lines failed and were replaced. after the rear brake lines were replaced, the right front brakes lines failed. the indicator light illuminated during the failure, but not before it occurred. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who stated that all of the brakes lines were corroded. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 91,000. rvk
10/15/201192500
 Brake line corrosion
10/19/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated 90 days ago the rear brake lines failed and were replaced. after the rear brake lines were replaced, the right front brakes lines failed. the indicator light illuminated during the failure, but not before it occurred. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who stated that all of the brakes lines were corroded. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 91,000. rvk
09/20/201168100
 My 2003 chevy silverado goes into gear with out pressing on the brake, also the truck will go into gear with out the keys in the igintion. the e-brake is also defective, the e-brake does not hold the truck. my 2 yrs old son was sitting in the truck on 9/20/2011 when the truck went into gear. i live on a incline my truck rolled down the hill while i was chasing the truck truck on foot, the truck finally came to a stop when it hit a 98 toyota tacoma which was parked in the drive way accross the street. the e-brake was set , the keys were not in the truck, the truck was not running! my son could have killed himself or someone else due to the fact the truck is not safe!
09/14/201128000
 Complete brake failure due to corroded brake line. fortunately, it occurred in a parking lot as i backed out of the spot. my investigation revealed thousands of others with the same problem. hoping someone realizes that someone is going to die if this does not get resolved.
07/01/200827120
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. in july 2008, the contact noticed that the rear rotors were covered with rust causing the brakes to fail. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the rear rotors and brake pads were replaced. in september 2011, the contact heard a loud grinding noise in the vehicle and drove it to a private mechanic to be serviced. the contact was informed that the inside of the rotors were rusted and needed to be replaced. the private mechanic replaced the front brake pads and rotors. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 44,451. the approximate failure mileage was 27,120.
09/18/201163000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that they experienced a brake failure while driving. the vehicle had not been inspected but the contact crawled under the vehicle and could see that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 63,000.
07/01/200827120
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. in july 2008, the contact noticed that the rear rotors were covered with rust causing the brakes to fail. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the rear rotors and brake pads were replaced. in september 2011, the contact heard a loud grinding noise in the vehicle and drove it to a private mechanic to be serviced. the contact was informed that the inside of the rotors were rusted and needed to be replaced. the private mechanic replaced the front brake pads and rotors. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 44,451. the approximate failure mileage was 27,120.
09/18/201163000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that they experienced a brake failure while driving. the vehicle had not been inspected but the contact crawled under the vehicle and could see that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 63,000.
07/01/200827120
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. in july 2008, the contact noticed that the rear rotors were covered with rust causing the brakes to fail. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the rear rotors and brake pads were replaced. in september 2011, the contact heard a loud grinding noise in the vehicle and drove it to a private mechanic to be serviced. the contact was informed that the inside of the rotors were rusted and needed to be replaced. the private mechanic replaced the front brake pads and rotors. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 44,451. the approximate failure mileage was 27,120. rvk
09/18/201163000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that they experienced a brake failure while driving. the vehicle had not been inspected but the contact crawled under the vehicle and could see that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 63,000. kmj
07/01/200827120
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. in july 2008, the contact noticed that the rear rotors were covered with rust causing the brakes to fail. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the rear rotors and brake pads were replaced. in september 2011, the contact heard a loud grinding noise in the vehicle and drove it to a private mechanic to be serviced. the contact was informed that the inside of the rotors were rusted and needed to be replaced. the private mechanic replaced the front brake pads and rotors. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 44,451. the approximate failure mileage was 27,120. rvk
09/18/201163000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that they experienced a brake failure while driving. the vehicle had not been inspected but the contact crawled under the vehicle and could see that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 63,000. kmj
09/18/201163000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated the brake lines are rusted on the vehicle. the contact stated they experienced a brake failure while driving the vehicle, but was able to avoid an accident. the vehicle had not been inspected, but the contact crawled under the vehicle and could see that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 63,000.rl
09/04/201160800
 On september 4, 2011, i experienced a sudden brake failure while attempting to stop at an intersection. also, i was accompanied in the vehicle by 10 month old daughter. i had to steer my vehicle away from oncoming traffic as i was unable to stop at the intersection due to the lack of effective brake assistance. there was no prior warning or dash illumination to indicate that there was a brake issue. thankfully, a tragic accident involving injury or death was avoided. on september 6, 2011, i contacted chevrolet customer service dept in regards to this matter. i informed customer service of the brake line issue. at this time i was assigned a case number (71984021797) and was advised to have a diagnostic service conducted by a local chevrolet service garage. on september 7, 2011, a local chevrolet dealership performed the diagnostic check on my truck and the results of the inspection were relayed to chevrolet customer service dept. later that day, i spoke with customer service and i was informed that the inspection revealed that all brake lines were rotted and corroded. she further stated the truck was in good condition with low mileage and that would make it an excellent case for repair assistance. she forwarded this information to a higher dept. and that i would be contacted the following day. on september 8, 2011, i was contacted by customer service . they informed that chevrolet determined that the truck was out of warranty and no action will be taken. she further stated that brake lines are a wear item. i reminded her that brake lines are not a wear item and they don
09/06/201120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the contact applied the brakes and the brakes malfunctioned and causing the brake pedal to go to the floor. the contact had to down shift and apply emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact towed the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer diagnose the vehicle and stated the brake line blow out due to excessive corrosion. the contact dealer did replace the brake lines. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 20,000. jo
09/04/201160800
 On september 4, 2011, i experienced a sudden brake failure while attempting to stop at an intersection. also, i was accompanied in the vehicle by 10 month old daughter. i had to steer my vehicle away from oncoming traffic as i was unable to stop at the intersection due to the lack of effective brake assistance. there was no prior warning or dash illumination to indicate that there was a brake issue. thankfully, a tragic accident involving injury or death was avoided. on september 6, 2011, i contacted chevrolet customer service dept in regards to this matter. i informed customer service of the brake line issue. at this time i was assigned a case number (71984021797) and was advised to have a diagnostic service conducted by a local chevrolet service garage. on september 7, 2011, a local chevrolet dealership performed the diagnostic check on my truck and the results of the inspection were relayed to chevrolet customer service dept. later that day, i spoke with customer service and i was informed that the inspection revealed that all brake lines were rotted and corroded. she further stated the truck was in good condition with low mileage and that would make it an excellent case for repair assistance. she forwarded this information to a higher dept. and that i would be contacted the following day. on september 8, 2011, i was contacted by customer service . they informed that chevrolet determined that the truck was out of warranty and no action will be taken. she further stated that brake lines are a wear item. i reminded her that brake lines are not a wear item and they don
08/15/201158000
 Similar to nhtsa campaign id ea11001, brake lines rusted through on frame behind driver side front wheel. frame/underside of vehicle is very rusted for vehicle's age/mileage. chevrolet dealer estimating $2,700 to replace with stainless steel lines. luckly, no cars/people were in front of truck when brake lines burst and greatly reduced braking power/increased stopping distance.
08/08/2011171000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph in rainy conditions, he applied the brakes, but the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle continued to move forward until the emergency brake was engaged. the vehicle was then towed home, where the contact examined it. the contact stated that the brake reservoir was completely empty. while adding brake fluid to the reservoir, the contact noticed that the brake fluid was leaking out of the brake lines, which were fractured. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 171,000. sm.
08/08/2011171000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact driving 30 mph in the rain the braking system malfunction while approaching the stop sign. the brake pedal went straight to the floor. the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact towed th vehicle home and inspected the vehicle. the contact notice the brake reservoir was completely empty. the contact refilled the reservoir with brake fluid. the contact notice all of the brake fluid running out of the vehicle due the broken brake lines. the contact had not called the manufacturer. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 171,000. jo
07/20/201166000
 Brake falure on my 2003 silverado with 66000 miles due too rusted brake lines. chevy dealer doesn't have parts(pre-bent brake lines) and gave me a price of 2500 bucks cause they have to bend each line by hand. i baby this truck. it still smells like a new car and was dealer serviced all its life. i don't know what i'm gonna do. this ain't rite. looked under my friends 2002 and his looks just as bad. if i didn't slam on the emergence brake when i did it could have bin bad. i have it parked, don't know what to do.
04/01/2011137000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. while driving 40 mph, the contact stated that the brake line tubing burst since it had rusted. approximately two months later, a second line burst. the dealer informed the contact that there were no related recalls. the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 140,000. the approximate failure mileage was 137,000. the vin was unavailable. bw
05/22/201173972
 Brake line failure. brake line is corroded and rusty . i registered a complaint about the rear lines in the past and had it repaird. the front lines have failed this time. fortunately no injuries or property damage occured either time.
03/29/201132218
 Brakes failed due to ruptured brake lines on my 2003 chevrolet silverado while driving. chevrolet dealer informs metal brake tubing has corroded and ruptured causing loss of brake fluid. truck has 32,000 miles. no injuries were sustained when brakes failed. cost to replace brake lines, $ 1633.00.
02/18/2011148000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. while driving approximately 10 mph the brakes were applied and the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor. the vehicle rolled to a stop and was towed to an independent repair shop. the contact was told the brake lines were severely corroded and fractured. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 148,000. sm.
11/26/2010
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. while driving approximately 20 mph she applied pressure to the brake pedal and that pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle coasted to a stop, but she was able to continue driving the vehicle using the parking brake. after driving for approximately 2 miles a parking light began to illuminate on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown. the vin was unavailable. sm.
10/03/201050000
 2003 chevrolet silverado brake line corrosion and failure.
09/14/201078000
 Steal brake line rusted through on my 2003 chey silverado pu causing complete brake failure. good fortune had it that i was at a low speed and no crash occured. truck has been garaged and never been in contact with sea water. no other significant rust exists on vehicle ecept on the other brake lines. research show this is a common and serious problem on these trucks.
10/03/201050000
 2003 chevrolet silverado brake line corrosion and failure.
09/14/201078000
 Steal brake line rusted through on my 2003 chey silverado pu causing complete brake failure. good fortune had it that i was at a low speed and no crash occured. truck has been garaged and never been in contact with sea water. no other significant rust exists on vehicle ecept on the other brake lines. research show this is a common and serious problem on these trucks.
10/03/201050000
 2003 chevrolet silverado brake line corrosion and failure.
09/14/201078000
 Steal brake line rusted through on my 2003 chey silverado pu causing complete brake failure. good fortune had it that i was at a low speed and no crash occured. truck has been garaged and never been in contact with sea water. no other significant rust exists on vehicle ecept on the other brake lines. research show this is a common and serious problem on these trucks.
10/03/201050000
 2003 chevrolet silverado brake line corrosion and failure.
09/14/201078000
 Steal brake line rusted through on my 2003 chey silverado pu causing complete brake failure. good fortune had it that i was at a low speed and no crash occured. truck has been garaged and never been in contact with sea water. no other significant rust exists on vehicle ecept on the other brake lines. research show this is a common and serious problem on these trucks.
04/10/200336000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer at 36,000 miles for a squealing noise. all four rotors and all brake pads were replaced due to rust. which seemed to remedy the issue. at 42,000 miles the abs system began to pulsate at 5mph, the dealer stated the hubs needed to be replaced, the dealer provided an estimate but the work was not performed. at 56,000 the brake lines rusted through while the contact was driving and he lost all braking function. . the vehicle has not been repaired. chevrolet advised that they have had issues with rust and corrosion on other model years but the 2003 did not have any problems. the failure mileage was 36,000. the current mileage was 58,000. rd
08/10/201085000
 Tl. contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated while while driving 35 mph towing a trailer the vehicle became difficult to stop due to the brakes. the contact pulled of the road and notice brake fluid leaking. the contact drove the vehicle home by using the trailer brakes. the contact has notice rust on the brake lines and attempted to repair the vehicle. upon the repair the another brake line was damaged. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the contact notice numerous complaints regarding brake line rust for this year make and model and wonders why the manufacturer has not issued a recall. the failure mileage was 85,000. jo
04/06/201055031
 On 4-6-10, the brakes of my 2003 chevrolet silverado pick-up truck with 55,031 miles failed without warning. the truck was stopped at the time with the brake pedal depressed. the truck was in drive gear. the brake pedal suddenly went to the floorboard and braking ability was gone. the truck began to roll, but did stop on the level terrain. no injuries resulted. on 4-7-10, the repairing mechanic reported all brake lines were excessively corroded and rusted, and one of the lines had broken open. all lines were replaced. i will attempt to retrieve the replaced brake lines from the repair garage for your use. please advise me accordingly. my repair bill was $475.00, paid on 4-8-10, by personal check. the speedometer of this vehicle operates erratically and has ceased to operate.
03/24/201022000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact was making a turn at 3 mph when he attempted to depress the brake pedal and noticed that the pedal went down to the floorboard. when he got out of the vehicle, he noticed that all of the brake fluid had been released on the ground. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer using the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired by the dealer at the contact
03/09/2009305901
 After perusing excessive rust to under-carriage of 2003 silverado, researched other complaints and found numerous from all over the country. this led me to believe that complete brake failure was related to rust problems. entire left brake line had to be replaced due to rust-through. actual rust-through of brake line was not reported to gm as at the time i saw no correlation to what later became a rust through problem of bumpers and cargo body. this was experienced after rust-through warranty had expired. my concern is with the rusting of brake lines and possible injury and even death when complete brake failure is experienced. if this has no relevance to other rust problems with the chevy silverado from 2002 until 2009 then disregard this complaint. *tr
01/01/1901130002
 2003 chevrolet silverado with brake problems. consumer states that the vehicle is on its second set of rotors and third set of pads. he believes that the 2003 and 2004 chevy silverado should be included in the recall. *kb the rotors were rusting and falling apart. the consumer also stated there was a constant noise coming from the steering column. *jb
06/12/2006560001
 Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal there is an increased braking effort required to stop the vehicle. the pedal almost goes to the floor before stopping the vehicle. new brake pads were placed on the vehicle on 6-11-06 but the problem still persists. there is an nhtsa recall, # 04v045000, regarding the service brakes, hydraulic. the vin was not included in the recall.
03/01/200624000111/01/2003
 Brakes are soft with long stopping distance. involved in minor mvc. afterwards found rear brake rotors and brake assembly rusted and components corroded. rear brake contact <50%. less than 25k miles. *nm
02/27/200631680108/01/2003
 Premature rear disc brake failure--2003 chevrolet silverado, 31750 miles-rear disc rotors rusted, pitted, flaking. dealer replaced rotors and discs at my cost. even though rotors are obviously suffering from weather and salt, dealer insists that the calipers still work, therefore it is not a warranty issue. i contend that the literal disintegration of the rotors caused the rapid wear of the brake pads. when inspected in august of 2005, i was told the pads were at 75% thickness. the truck still has 6 months left on the manuf. warranty. *nm
10/15/2003100010007/08/2003
 Brake peddal goes to floor when steady pressure applied. this has occured since the truck had about1000 miles on it.dealer says this is normal. if this is normal there is a lot of trucks that are not able to stop very fast.
08/20/200324511005/26/2003
 Transmission clunking in 2-3 up shift or 3-2 downshift, mush louder when towing my trailer it sounds like its going to exployed brakes: brake pedal is on the floor very very weak cannot stop truck on a quick brake 2003 chevy silverado 4x4 xcab. *ak
11/11/20038000411/13/2002
 At any speed when pressing the brakes pedal would go to the floor and feel spongy. also, when pressing the brakes vehicle will take an extremely long time to stop. dealer had the vehicle four times concerning this problem. the dealer informed the consumer that the brakes were designed that way. *ak *nm
01/15/200427000112/12/2002
 While applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. the driver pumped the brake pedal and the brakes released power. the consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for analysis. *jb *jb
10/06/20033
 While driving and making left or right turns steering made a noise. also, brakes and transmission problems. dealer notified. *ak
09/03/2003100007/21/2003
 I own a 2003 chevrolet silverado k1500 purchases in july 2003. when towing a travel trailer (approx 4,000 lbs) i have noticed what feels like a spongy brake pedal. recently, i discovered that if steady, moderately heavy pressure in maintained on the brake pedal, it will slowly go down completely to the floor. dealer service manager has similar truck with identical situation. they have no answer. question was directed by dealer to district service rep who stated something to the effect that this is a design situation and there is no fix!!!! i suspect gm is avoiding a costly recall. however, they should know that one accident could well cost more than the recall, particularly if there is loss of life. how is one expected to remain stopped on a grade for any period of time when the brake pedal goes to the floor?
08/12/2003505
 Vehicle would not stop in a reasonable distance under normal conditions; therefore, excessive forc ewas needed to stop vehicle.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
12/27/2007790002010/30/2004
 Low speed activation of abs system for no reason. this has caused a couple parked car incidents and a couple of parking lot stop strip incidents. i am told by a very good dealership in dryden ny that this is the same abs system that is recalled on 1999 - 2002 model year silverado's for the very same issue. will it take a death for gm to step up to their problem? the entered date only reflects today, there have been other incidents. *tr
09/17/20071890610006/20/2003
 The anti-lock brakes on my 2003 chevy silverado with 19,000 miles on it were activating when stopping in normal conditions resulting in the loss of braking power. the first few times the problem happened, it almost resulted in rear ending the vehicle in front of me. the problem was corrected by replacing the front wheel bearings. gm refused to pay for the repair in spite of well documented problems. *jb
09/03/200717000204/23/2003
 2003 chevrolet truck silverado 1500. rear brake rotors were replaced by chevrolet service garage at 15000 miles and again needed the disc rotors again at 21000 miles. the disc rotors are flaking off badly leaving a rough rust surface. also the abs produces a rumble and brake pedal pushes back just before coming to a complete stop causing the vehicle to travel several feet farther before the stop. my friend has the same problem with his 2003 chevrolet which he had converted so he can drive because of severe back damage because of a falling accident. this problem should result in a recall because of this problem and also the brake lines leading to back and front brakes are very rusted and could burst at any time causing the truck to crash causing injury and death. this problem has gone on for several years. i had the same on my other 1997 chevrolet silverado. this condition needs correction, why not now? *jb
10/17/200460000210/17/2002
 Tl*- the contact has a 2003 chevrolet silverado with a current odometer of 60,000 miles. on 5-13-04 the brakes failed. the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. on 10-17-04 the transmission failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and they told the contact that the failure was due to the vehicle hauling items, but the vehicle did not have a hitch to haul anything. *ak
12/14/200618000309/01/2003
 The rear brakes are prematurely wearing out and have been replaced three times with less than 40,000 miles. my abs sensors had to be replaced also. chevrolet is obviously aware of the design flaws of these type of vehicles, based on the number of online complaints i have read regarding the disc brake system of 2002-2004 pickup trucks. chevrolet went back to drum brakes on the rear for 06 due to the problems, but they will not recall or warranty any of the problems. *jb
02/22/200642000101/01/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was having a decrease in braking power and there was a loud squeaking, rubbing noise when applying the brakes. the brakes on the rear were replaced. two days later the rear wheels locked up. the dealership determined the wheel speed sensors were bad. there is an nhtsa recall, # 05v379000 regarding the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock; however the vehicle is not having the same problems as indicated in the recall; although the contact feels the two are related.
02/15/200629393110/26/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated the brake pedal was spongy and the vehicle required excessive stopping distance. this caused an accident, while driving 45 mph the vehicle would not stop when a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact. there was minor damage to both vehicles, but a police report was not taken. the dealership determined the front and rear rotors were rusted. the rear rotors and pads must be replaced. the vehicle is located in a salt belt state. updated 03/03/06. *jb
09/15/200550000112/09/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle at low speeds it would jump like it was on slippery pavement. there is a nhtsa recall, #05v379000, regarding the service brakes; abs. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the year of the vehicle.
01/27/200638000106/13/2003
 Driving down the road you go to put the brakes on to slow down, and there is pre activation of abs system on dry roads, and then when you almost get to a stop the brake pedal fades away, causing you to roll forward at least 5 feet until pedal comes back and stops you. called gm and local dealer because i heard from regular mechanic there was a recall on the chevrolet trucks for abs problems and they both told me that my truck wasn't part of recall ,only up to 2002 were recalled that i would have to pay a non-returnable fee for a diagnostic test to see if it is the wheel speed sensor is corroded and if they can duplicate the problems i say it has. then if they do gm said they would try to work out something with dealer on my payment of the repairs.*ak
11/10/2005130002012/08/2003
 Chevy silverado 2003. i have owned my truck for 2 years. in those two years i have experienced lack of brakes at a slow rate of speed. 40 and under. i have been to the dealership 3 times. last march my valve stem broke at 28 thousand. at that time, i told the man working that i don't have brakes,sometimes. he asked when? i don't know, just at stop signs and in san francisco traffic. he said to keep an eye on it. i did and took it back last friday to get it checked. i also saw the recall notice that nhtsa had in the paper last week. they mentioned a recall in costa rica and in six states on the chevy silverado and the anti lock brakes. i took it to the dealership and heather said there was no recall and that i would have to pay for any work. i have a truck load of kids all the time, yet i don't have brakes all the time. its happened about 20 times in the last two years. heather said the men drove it for two miles and found the problem. i don't know what they found, but i don't like it when mechanics take advantage of women. i just want my brakes fixed.
09/02/200324000311/03/1999
 Dt*: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 05v379000 regarding the abs. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. the abs activated at low speeds, however it was not included in the recall due to the vin. the dealer replaced a wheel sensor on 9-2-03, but this did not correct the problem. the rotors have been replaced twice, which also did not correct the problem. the contact finally disabled the abs in 12-04 as a solution to the problem. *ak
06/24/200519000103/01/2003
 Dt: the contact's vehicle was pulling a trailer. when he applied brake pressure the vehicle failed to stop before striking another vehicle in the rear end. there was damage to both vehicles. however, no one was injured. a police report was taken at the scene. he took the vehicle to the dealer. a manufacturer's representative inspected the vehicle. collected crash data from the vehicle computer, which indicated when brake pressure was applied the vehicle accelerated. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. the contact traded the vehicle after the accident. *ak the air bags failed to deploy. updated 03/09/06
12/12/2005799001
 Dt: the contact states while applying brake pressure the steering became hard to control. he was driving around a curve at less than 20 mph when the problem started. the first occurrence could have been related to icy road conditions. every time he applied pressure to the brakes he wasunable to control the steering. the vehicle will be seen by the dealership next day. *ak the dealer repalced the brake booster relief valve. updated 01/11/06. *jb
06/10/200416000505/01/2003
 Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 04v045000 concerning the service brakes. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the vehicle is scheduled for inspection by a dealer.*ak
08/15/2004600408/29/2003
 Dt: the consumer complained about several problems. while driving he had trouble shifting from first gear. the dealer reprogrammed the engine control module and the transmission module control. the vehicle was still shifting hard, and the rpms revved. the replacement of the aforementioned did not remedy the transmission problem. the second problem was with the brake light coming on the cluster assembly. the service dealer replaced it, and it seemed to work well at this time. the third problem was with a noise in the rear of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the gear kit, two gaskets, case, the rear differential carrier assembly, carrier gears, and shims. the noise was still heard. the dealer recommended that the contact install carpet to cut down on the noise. the final problem was with a loss of rear traction. the dealer has been unsuccessful in identifying the root of the traction problem.*ak the cruise control stopped working. updatd 11/29/05. *jb
01/03/2003101/03/2003
 Poor braking, very spongy pedal. *jb
06/01/200331700101/03/2003
 Dt: the brake pedal is soft and will go to the floor when stopping. this happens intermittently. started noticing the brake problem on june 1, 2003. contacted the dealer, and they did a diagnostic test and could not find anything wrong with it. there was recall for the abs brakes for 2002 models. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. contacted gmc, and they said to go to a different dealer. they did so and got the same results. *ak
06/21/200516179111/11/2003
 When coming up to an intersection, the truck failed to come to a complete stop, in dry conditions, with ample stopping distance. the truck was revving at a high rpm, and continued to push forward with the brake pedal pushed as hard as possible. this resulted in a rolling collision. vehicle finally stopped when shifted into park. immediately called dealership, and gm. after 2 days in the dealership they stated nothing is wrong, and will not investigate any further. i will not drive the vehicle any longer after this scary incident.*jb
08/25/200555000504/07/2003
 I noted the recall on the chevy silverado's for anti-lock brake activation at slow speeds. the article only noted up through 2002 vehicles. i have a 2003 silverado 1500 and i note the issue. the antilock activates around 10 to 20 mph as i enter a turn lane for a gas station i use. there is a ripple series of bumps in the turn lane. if i forget and am on the brakes, the braking effect seems to drop about 50%. the first couple of times i nearly rolled through the intersection due to not understanding the brakes and what had happened. if there had been another car in the intersection i probably would have hit them. perhaps you need to look at the 2003 silverados also in your investigation. sincerely, james copes jcopes@mtco.com. *nm
07/18/200510000110/09/2002
 Dt:contact stated the braking system was defective. the pedal went down very far and was spongy. it took a long time for the truck to stop. the consumer stated pumping the pedal did not help. contact bought vehicle new and was having this problem somewhat since he purchased it, but did not realize it was so bad until he drove other vehicles. this happens at any speed. the dealer said it was operating as designed. *ak the consumer stated the abs light came on. when the consumer drove 45 mph down a gravel road, and applied the brakes, there was no abs function and the wheels did not lock. although the truck did eventually stop, it took a great distance to do so. the steering shaft was replaced. *jb
05/23/200535000107/01/2003
 Dt: contact stated that the vehicle was not properly braking during normal braking or panic braking. the service dealer stated that they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. also the abs system was not working. the problem was reported to the manufacturer. the complaint reference # 1338399458. *ak this problem have existed since gm changed to 4 wheel disc brakes. the consumer also owned a 1999 silverado and almost had several accidents due to brake failure. the consumer has friends who have also experienced this problem. the consumer suggested that if additional weight was being hauled, stopping power would not be present. *sc *jb *nm
07/17/200307/11/2003
 Brake pedal feels very spongy. when brakes are applied hard the stopping didtance is very poor. in fact on dry pavement, the vehicle abs system will not engage. when i add my boat trailer (whithin the manufactures hauling spec) the vehicle is scary to drive, it feels like you cannot stop. i have contacted the dealer and they have no way to make the truck stop better. please help!!
02/15/2005440001
 Anti lock brake failure . *ak
01/10/2003112/28/2002
 2oo3 chevrolet silverado, brakes are spongy, will not stop quickly, pedal needs more force than any other vehicles i have driven, dealer says nothing wrong, they appear normal, i disagree, this has been an ongoing complaint on this truck, date is when truck was 2 weeks old as reference. trucks right rear wheel will also lock up on damp road upon trying to stop. intermittent problem, dealer could do nothing.*ak
12/28/2004320002506/26/2003
 When braking at any speed brake pedal would go to the floor, and there would be extended stopping distance. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak abs displayed brake system failure. the consumer stated that the brakes failed on inclines. the consumer stated that there was an electrical short. the odometer failed and added extra mileage. the tires started separating after 300 miles. the radio became hot and shorted out. the air conditioner shorted out. the consumer stated that the new vehicle checklist was not filled out nor reviewed with him. the consumer stated that the engine knocks. the consumers fingers were burned by the radio after it got hot. the consumer stated that he heard a growling noise in the power steering. the consumer heard a buzzing noise in the transmission. the consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle coming down a hill. the right headlight went out and turned black. the headlight was replaced with the wrong high beam light. the cd player will not take the cd. the speedometer will only go to 20 mph at times. *tc
07/15/200315000311/17/2002
 Abs light intermittently illuminated while driving or when braking. also, an ongoing problem with excessive wear of brake rotors and pads. they had to be turned or replaced. *ak
03/17/20049
 While driving, under any braking conditions, there was a delay when the brake pedal was pressed. the consumer has made contact with the dealer. please provide any additional information. *nm
109/12/2003
 When the brake pedal was pressed, the pedal felt a little spongy. the consumer had to start braking early to avoid an accident. the consumer believed there was air in the hydraulic brake system. *jb *sc *jb
12/17/2002750111/20/2002
 Consumer states that when trying to apply the anti-lock brakes, they locked up, which caused extended stopping distance. dealer notified. *ak when accelerating between 45-56 mph, the anti-lock brake failure occurred and the antilock brake indicator light came on. *tt *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
01/20/200548000110/18/2002
 After hearing grinding noises, i inspected rear brakes and found rear inner brake pads had prematurely worn out. after disassembling rear brakes found pads frozen (stuck) on pad guides (had to force off with hammer) which prevented pads releasing from rotor and caused uneven and premature wear of pads and destroyed rotors. new pads were purchased and upon installation realized even new pads would not slide freely on pad guides. local chevy dealer states they are unaware of any known problems. after searching numerous forums on internet and speaking with other silverado owners found this is a common problem yet manufacturer does not want to take responsibility. to avoid this problem from recurring i had guide notches on pads machined slightly oversize than oem. so far no problems to report. if i can figure this out why cant gm. *jb
12/10/2004170001
 The rear disc brakes wear out prematurely. they wear completely down to the rotors before one is aware that brakes are bad. contacted the dealer. however, they will not do anything to assist the consumer. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
08/31/200663000107/01/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated while there was moisture on the brakes, the brakes would not grab properly. the condition worsened while towing any load. the dealership determined the caliper rod corroded due to the vehicle being located in a salt belt state. the dealership replaced the caliper brackets, pads, and rotors. the problem persisted.
10/04/2005360001
 Dt: the contact stated the left front brake caliper broke while driving. the vehicle was taken to a certified dealer for inspection and repair. the manufacturer was contacted. they have agreed to reimburse the contact a portion of the repair cost.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
11/07/200750000109/09/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the interior passenger side rear brake pad wore out and damaged the rotor. the contact replaced the rotors and pads. chevrolet stated that nothing could be done outside of the tsb that they issued for this failure. the current mileage was 50,050 and failure mileage was 50,000.
08/15/200649062111/20/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to stop the vehicle, excessive pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the brake rotors and pads were rusted. the vehicle was located in a salt belt state. the rotors and pads were replaced.
04/12/200635000111/25/2002
 I brought my 2003 chevrolet truck in for an annual inspection and they informed me that the rear brakes (rotors, pads and emergency brake pads) needed to be replaced. the truck has 35,000 miles on it and the rear rotors are heavily rusted and are crumbling away. the disc brake pads are also completely worn out. there was no accident but i believe this is a significant safety issue and is the result of defective parts on these vehicles. i have seen many other comments on the internet from other silverado owners indicating that they have the same problem. i believe that chevrolet should recall these rotors and pads and correct the problem before there are serious accidents from failing brakes. *nm
06/01/200531967110/18/2002
 2003 chevrolet silverado experienced premature rear disc brake pad wear.***no answer required***. *mr the rear rotors were resurfaced. *jb
01/20/200548000110/18/2002
 After hearing grinding noises, i inspected rear brakes and found rear inner brake pads had prematurely worn out. after disassembling rear brakes found pads frozen (stuck) on pad guides (had to force off with hammer) which prevented pads releasing from rotor and caused uneven and premature wear of pads and destroyed rotors. new pads were purchased and upon installation realized even new pads would not slide freely on pad guides. local chevy dealer states they are unaware of any known problems. after searching numerous forums on internet and speaking with other silverado owners found this is a common problem yet manufacturer does not want to take responsibility. to avoid this problem from recurring i had guide notches on pads machined slightly oversize than oem. so far no problems to report. if i can figure this out why cant gm. *jb
09/21/20042
 While applying the brakes brake pedal went the floor, and the pedal was hard to push down. consumer noticed that the more he pushed the less braking power he received. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak
07/15/200315000311/17/2002
 Abs light intermittently illuminated while driving or when braking. also, an ongoing problem with excessive wear of brake rotors and pads. they had to be turned or replaced. *ak
03/05/200329500112/29/2002
 I purchased a 2003 chevy silverado z-71 for my job which requires many miles. the right rear inside brake pad wears faster than any of the others. i had to replace it before 30,000 miles or it would cost me a new rotor. it is my understanding that this is a recurring problem on all full size trucks. *la
38104/01/2003
 When depressing the brakes at any speed, they would fade. the pedal travel increased and descended further before the brakes responded. the dealership had been contacted. *ak there was brake pedal thickness. (the front pads were 10mm thick and the rear was 8mm) also, the blinkers did not work properly. *scc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
11/07/200750000109/09/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the interior passenger side rear brake pad wore out and damaged the rotor. the contact replaced the rotors and pads. chevrolet stated that nothing could be done outside of the tsb that they issued for this failure. the current mileage was 50,050 and failure mileage was 50,000.
09/03/200717000204/23/2003
 2003 chevrolet truck silverado 1500. rear brake rotors were replaced by chevrolet service garage at 15000 miles and again needed the disc rotors again at 21000 miles. the disc rotors are flaking off badly leaving a rough rust surface. also the abs produces a rumble and brake pedal pushes back just before coming to a complete stop causing the vehicle to travel several feet farther before the stop. my friend has the same problem with his 2003 chevrolet which he had converted so he can drive because of severe back damage because of a falling accident. this problem should result in a recall because of this problem and also the brake lines leading to back and front brakes are very rusted and could burst at any time causing the truck to crash causing injury and death. this problem has gone on for several years. i had the same on my other 1997 chevrolet silverado. this condition needs correction, why not now? *jb
12/14/200618000309/01/2003
 The rear brakes are prematurely wearing out and have been replaced three times with less than 40,000 miles. my abs sensors had to be replaced also. chevrolet is obviously aware of the design flaws of these type of vehicles, based on the number of online complaints i have read regarding the disc brake system of 2002-2004 pickup trucks. chevrolet went back to drum brakes on the rear for 06 due to the problems, but they will not recall or warranty any of the problems. *jb
08/28/2006111/23/2003
 I have a 2003 silverado truck that has only 24,000 miles on it and chevy said the warranty was out and my truck had to have brakes and new rotors put on this week. i fell this is not right and they should have taken care of this truck for me. *jb
08/15/200649062111/20/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to stop the vehicle, excessive pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the brake rotors and pads were rusted. the vehicle was located in a salt belt state. the rotors and pads were replaced.
06/05/200636000102/11/2003
 Took vehicle in for routine oil change @ approx. 36,000 miles. asked service technician to examine brakes for wear. technician stated that the front disc brakes were fine, however, the rear rotors were flaking and rusted. rear rotors and pads needed to be replaced. technician stated that this seemed to be a frequent problem with chevrolet trucks. he also stated that this was not typical wear based on his experience, particularly at such a low mileage. *jb
06/23/200642118407/06/2005
 Front and back rotors need replaced, even though vehicle has low mileage, due to rusting rotors. this creates an unforeseen expense as well as hazardous conditions that may cause brake failure. *jb
06/07/200638000108/29/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated during a tire replacement the dealer noticed the brake rotors were rusted. the vehicle had no indication of a problem prior to the tire replacement. the dealer determined the rotors needed to be replaced.
05/11/200635475105/14/2005
 Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure there was an increase in stopping distance. this occurred at various speeds on normal roads without any prior warning. the dealership determined the rear rotors needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted. 05/30/06 updated - dealer removed rear wheels and noted rotors flaking apart. *tt
04/12/200635000111/25/2002
 I brought my 2003 chevrolet truck in for an annual inspection and they informed me that the rear brakes (rotors, pads and emergency brake pads) needed to be replaced. the truck has 35,000 miles on it and the rear rotors are heavily rusted and are crumbling away. the disc brake pads are also completely worn out. there was no accident but i believe this is a significant safety issue and is the result of defective parts on these vehicles. i have seen many other comments on the internet from other silverado owners indicating that they have the same problem. i believe that chevrolet should recall these rotors and pads and correct the problem before there are serious accidents from failing brakes. *nm
02/06/200626000110/26/2002
 The brakes have not felt as though they were working properly since i purchased this truck. sponge brake difficulty stopping at slow speeds longer stopping distance pulling to one side. i have brought it back to the dealer twice with this complaint. i felt the problem was becoming worse. i took it back again, the dealer now tells me that the rear rotors are rusted and pitted beyond repair and the front rotors are showing rust also and that they will not cover this expense. this vehicle has under 30,000 miles. i called the manufacturer for assistance and they will only pay for one rotor (a good will gesture) this is a terrible response, i have now found that i am only one of many with this problem. this is a safety issue that should be published i had very little warning of problem. *jb
01/06/200642700112/20/2002
 Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to have the tires rotated. the technician determined all four rotors have reached an unsafe thickness. the rotors will be replaced within the next week.*ak updated 1/25/2006 - the rotors were badly rusted and worn paper thin. this vehicle is often used to tow trailers, boats and other loads. *nm
09/02/200324000311/03/1999
 Dt*: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 05v379000 regarding the abs. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. the abs activated at low speeds, however it was not included in the recall due to the vin. the dealer replaced a wheel sensor on 9-2-03, but this did not correct the problem. the rotors have been replaced twice, which also did not correct the problem. the contact finally disabled the abs in 12-04 as a solution to the problem. *ak
12/04/200551069112/26/2002
 Dt: the contact stated a squeal was coming from the brakes. he took the vehicle to a mechanic who determined the rear rotors were rusted. then, he took the vehicle to the dealer, where it was purchased. they advised him this was a very common problem because of the grade of metal being used in the rotors. the front rotors appeared to be fine. the vehicle has not been repaired . *ak
10/01/200542145107/07/2002
 Dt: contact stated while driving vehicle did not brake well. the vehicle was taken to a goodyear tire to have the tires replaced. the mechanic told her the tires wore out. this resulted from the rotors being rusted. also, the rear brakes wore out due to the rotors being rusted. the rotors needed to be replaced. the repairs will be made at the contact's expense. however, the repairs haven't been done at this time. *ak
10/17/200532400205/10/2003
 Vehicle, 2003 chevy 1500, 2 wheel drive truck. part failed: rear brake rotor. the rear brake rotors are failing internally. large pieces of rust are breaking away in the cooling fin area. *nm
10/19/2005108/21/2003
 Dt: 2003 chevrolet silverado. my vehicle is two years old and only has 13, 000 miles on it. had to take vehicle to dealership to have the brakes checked. the brakes were grinding metal to metal, and the brake pads were worn out. the brakes should have not worn out at 13, 000 miles. the warranty expired since the consumer had the vehicle for two years. the consumer should not have to pay to have the brakes fixed. the dealership told the consumer that warranty was for two years. or 24, 000 miles. just noticed this week how bad the brakes were. did not have any accidents, and when pressing on the brakes could hear them scrape against the metal. *ak
10/14/2005212/01/2003
 Dt: 2003 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated the rear rotors wore out and the pads were still at half. he noticed this on october 14, 2005 when he heard a rubbing from the rear brakes. he took the vehicle to a local mechanic, and they diagnosed the problem. has an appointment with the dealership to have this inspected. *ak
10/10/200550001000
 I have a 2003 chevy silverado 1500 with 28000 miles. i purchased the vehicle in march 2003. the rotors on the rear breaks are completely rusted. the dealer would not warrant the rotors and pad even though i complained about the problem while the truck was still under warranty. the brakes are extremely soft, especially at low speeds. i want the entire brake system replaced for safety. i have 2 friends with the same vehicle, both have twice replaced pads and rotors in less than 60000 miles! i cannot afford to pay this replacement my self. i want chevy to make good on a faulty design that i paid my entire savings on!!!! *nm
09/23/2005205/31/2003
 Dt: the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. the tires wore out very quickly took the vehicle to midas to have the tires replaced, and they told the contact that the rotors were pitted. the manufacturer told him that i would have to pay $1000 to replace the rotors and the emergency brake pads the contact felt that the metal in the rotors were worn out . *ak
11/15/200320000105/01/2003
 Dt: the caller was having a problem with the brakes. the consumer had to have the rotors rotated. when the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle bounced until it had come to a complete stop. the dealer suggested that it was common to rotate the front and rear rotors. the manufacturer had taken the consumers complaint and gave her nhtsa's phone number. *ak the consumer found that the 2005 silverado's have gone back to front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. *sc
09/14/200520000104/10/2003
 My 2003 chevrolet silverado has 24000 miles on it and the brakes rotors are showing a high rate of corrosion. this vehicle has had very poor braking since new and could cause a very serious accident. corroded brake rotors with very limited wear of the brake pads. rotors wear out before pads. also the rotors show signs of poor metal quality with high corrosion even pitting all over the braking surface. at this time i am working with gm to warranty the brakes due to corrosion not wear. this should be a safety concern, since the brakes could just fall apart. *nm
07/01/200515500107/30/2003
 Rear brake rotors warped at 15500 miles. could feel vibration when applying brakes. chevrolet dealership turned down rotors and reinstalled old brake pads. when i questioned the rotors warping with this low mileage, turning down the rotors instead of replacement and reuse of the used brake pads i was advised that this was all that gm authorized to fix the problem. *nm
09/01/200540000208/30/2002
 Rear disk break rotors rusted and flaking away. after 40,000 miles <20% of the rotor surface is making contact with the break pads. *nm
07/30/200543500112/30/2002
 I am the owner of a 2003 chevrolet silverado with 43,000 miles. as a result of the rear rotors on the truck rusting and falling apart, i had to replace the rotors. due to the poor design of the parking brake assembly, the passenger side rotor had to be cut off with a torch!. *jb
06/26/20054100008/22/2003
 My rear rotor on my 2003 silverado ss with 41,000 miles is rusting/cracking away causing my pads to dig grooves into rotor.pads have another 40,000 miles left on them.the warranty ran out at 36,000.should gm be held responsible for the defective rotor?
05/01/20052500009/17/2002
 I own a 2003 chevrolet silverado that has the problem with the anti-lock brakes activating at low speeds because of rust around the sensors. it also has a problem with the brake rotor braking surface rusting and pitting so bad in two years that the rear brake pads were only making 50% contact with the brake rotor causing a loss of braking performance. your current investigation does not include 2003 vehicles and needs to be expanded.
12/05/2004350001
 Consumer was coming from a road trip. during this trip he noticed that brakes failed. he then took the vehicle to get serviced. they told him that rear rotors rusted. no injuries reported. *ak
09/21/20042
 While applying the brakes brake pedal went the floor, and the pedal was hard to push down. consumer noticed that the more he pushed the less braking power he received. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak
07/15/200315000311/17/2002
 Abs light intermittently illuminated while driving or when braking. also, an ongoing problem with excessive wear of brake rotors and pads. they had to be turned or replaced. *ak
12/04/20032000110/24/2003
 Brakes needed replacement at 2,000 miles due to frontand rear rotors being out of round. my initial complaint was due to a very loud noise each morning upon initial braking. sound was not a normal brake squeal. work order shows h0042 1.0+.8+1.8 o.l.h due to rear brakes. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
10/01/200542145107/07/2002
 Dt: contact stated while driving vehicle did not brake well. the vehicle was taken to a goodyear tire to have the tires replaced. the mechanic told her the tires wore out. this resulted from the rotors being rusted. also, the rear brakes wore out due to the rotors being rusted. the rotors needed to be replaced. the repairs will be made at the contact's expense. however, the repairs haven't been done at this time. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM
09/15/200363451
 Consumer stated while in reverse and depressing the brakes rear brake sensor made a loud noise.*ak while in reverse and depressing the brakes rear brake sensor makes a loud noise.*mr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
11/19/200549500111/19/2005
 We purchased a 2003 chevy silverado from steve's auto sales in norway, maine on 11-19-05. it had 49,000 miles on it. in looking it over my husband found that the brake lines are rusted. chevrolet has been told and they say that they can't do anything for us. it doesn't sound safe to me. *jb
02/28/20051
 The brakes failed when they were applied and vehicle was pulling out in reverse. took vehicle to the dealer for checkup, and results showed that the brake hoses were torn. this caused the problem.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
09/10/20041
 Consumer noticed that fluid was leaking from the driver's side wheel. while applying the brakes the pedal had slight hesitation. then, the vehicle stopped, and a noise was heard coming from the front. consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. *ak
05/06/20041
 While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. a loud noise was heard coming from driver's side wheel. consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined hydraulic booster system needed to be replaced due to leakage. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
01/01/19011
 Concerns regarding the gas and brake pedals in the 2003 chevrolet silverado.*mr while under the dash connecting a controller for electric trailer brakes the consumer noticed extensive corrosion on the control arms for the gas and brake pedals. *nm
12/05/200215112/05/2002
 Dt: the brake pedal hit the carpet when applied. the consumer stated that when he took vehicle to the dealership that they told him that it was typical. and the consumer believed that it only occurred on the diesel version. the same condition existed in a new 2005 models. the problem has been occurring since purchase of the vehicle on december 5, 2002. there have been no accidents as of yet.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC
12/18/200312000009/11/2002
 1st event in december 03 atempt to pull out of parking space steering wheel wouldnot turn with foot on brake , serval events since with brake applied steering wheel will not move. dealer tech. saw event ,called gm techinal service they gave no remedy to fix problem ,truck is at dealers now.