Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| PIP-4966 | 10/01/2011 | 10042386 | Chevrolet/cadillac/gmc: certain vehicles experiencing erratic or inoperative speedometer or anti-lock brake system message or malfunctioning indicator light displaying in driver's information center. *pe | 12/06/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||||
| SB-10-05-23-001A | 11/01/2010 | 10037542 | Gm: there may be a pulsation or vibration in the steering wheel while going downhill. there could also be a rumbling noise. this is likely caused by the brakes. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| SB-10-05-23-001A | 11/01/2010 | 10037542 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| SB-10-05-23-001A | 11/01/2010 | 10037542 | Gm: there may be a pulsation or vibration in the steering wheel while going downhill. there could also be a rumbling noise. this is likely caused by the brakes. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| SB-10-05-23-001A | 11/01/2010 | 10037542 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM | |||||
| SB-10-05-23-001A | 11/01/2010 | 10037542 | Gm: there may be a pulsation or vibration in the steering wheel while going downhill. there could also be a rumbling noise. this is likely caused by the brakes. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| SB-10-05-23-001A | 11/01/2010 | 10037542 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||||
| 4169 | 07/01/2008 | 4169D | 10020883 | Service stability lamp diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0561. *kb updated 9/30/08. *pe | 01/26/2007 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| PIP-4966 | 10/01/2011 | 10042386 | Chevrolet/cadillac/gmc: certain vehicles experiencing erratic or inoperative speedometer or anti-lock brake system message or malfunctioning indicator light displaying in driver's information center. *pe | 12/06/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 13000 | 1 | |
| If i am going down the road and press my brake pedal and then let up a little bit so that i don't have as much pressure on the brakes the brake lights go out. they go out before i am off of my brakes. so if i am coasting down a hill and apply my brakes and then realize that i have applied too much pressure and i have to let out a little bit to calibrate the pressure correctly my brake lights do not stay on, they go out before the pedal is completely released. i want my brake lights to stay on until i let off my brakes completely, it shouldn't matter how much pressure i have on my brakes, if my brakes are on so should my lights. the reason i am concerned with this is because i had someone nearly run into the back of my car. also if i am sitting at a redlight and ease up on the brake pedal but still at a full stop, the brake lights go out while i am sitting there, i have to press my brake pedal all the way down to get the brake lights to come on and stay one, if i have any pressure on the pedal the lights should stay on. this has scared me plenty of times at night because i will be stopped and the person behind me has to slam on their brakes to keep from hitting me. i believe this is a design flaw in the brake system with my 08 silverado. i have been to the dealer to get this fixed as a warranty issue but they say failure to replicate problem. so that is why i am filling out the complaint. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/01/2011 | |||
| Though my anti-lock brakes may be working just as they were designed, they seem to increase stopping distance significantly over what would be attained with just the wheels locking up and sliding or skidding. on dry pavement, stopping power of this truck is fantastic up to the point when the anti-lock brakes activate, then its as if the brakes almost completely release the wheel then reactivate the brake to the point it starts to skid then releases it completely and so on and so on. this action of course happens very quickly, but seems completely different than any other anti lock vehicle i've ever owned. because of this cycle of completely releasing the brakes then hitting them so hard they instantly lock up then releasing them again, the stopping distance seems greatly exaggerated. on a reduced traction situation such as snow, ice, or dirt, its as if the brakes don't work at all. as i stated in the opening statement, this truck has wonderful brakes up to and until the point of the anti-lock brakes, so when this occurs it is quite shocking. as for my braking technique, i've been told and have followed the advice that once that anti-lock brakes activate, you keep firm steady pressure on the brake pedal. i've taken advantage of the recent ice and snow in our area to test and confirm that i am using proper technique in using the brakes and i'm more convinced that this system is causing more problems than it solves. i would rather have standard brakes than this. i believe it would be in the public interest if this system were checked by someone with the ability to confirm that these brakes meet the safety standard expected by safety regulators over seeing the automotive industry. i don't believe that taking this vehicle to my local service department is going to solve anything, in that i expect they are going to tell me that they are working fine. | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 3000 | 1 | 09/01/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. while depressing the brake pedal, the brake light illuminated. the brake light would go out if the contact slightly removed his foot from the brake pedal. the manufacturer and dealer both stated that this was a normal occurrence when the brake pedal is slightly released. the dealer and manufacturer could not assist with the repairs. there were no recalls available. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was less than 7,000. updated 07/01/09 *bf while towing a trailer, the vehicle would lurch forward when braking. the electric trailer brakes seemed to function off of the vehicle brake lights, which causes the trailer brakes to disengage even while applying brake pressure. the vehicles brake lights also flicker on and off while braking. updated 07/02/09.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2008 chevrolet silverado. consumer complains about gas mileage, truck bouncing on highway, and front rotors *gr the dealer replaced the driver side rear shocks, rack and pinion and machined the rotors. *jb | |||