Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/03/2013 | 97000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado k2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the brakes failed to respond. the contact had to apply the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the front brake lines had corroded and caused the brake fluid to leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 97,000. | |||
| 02/03/2013 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado k2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate but the brakes failed to respond. the contact had to apply the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the front brake lines had corroded and caused the brake fluid to leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the approximate failure and current mileage was 97,000. mah | |||
| 02/03/2013 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado k2500hd. the contact stated that brake failed to engage while driving at 35mph. the contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was towed to the dealer inspected the vehicle and found the front brake lines corroded and caused the brake fluid to leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer advised that the brake failure was not covered under warranty. the approximate failure and current mileage was 97,000. li | |||
| 02/22/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| My fathers trucks brake lines failed and we had no brakes, had to veer off the road to avoid an accident. these lines should be better then this. my older 1993 chevy silverado never had a brake line problem. there should be a mandatory recall put on these lines for all the trucks. gm will not put one on till someone gets killed. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2012 | 70000 | ||
| My fathers trucks brake lines failed and we had no brakes, had to ver off the road to avoid an accident. these lines should be better then this. my older 1993 chevy silverado never had a brake line problem. there should be a manditory recall put on these lines for all the trucks. gm will not put one on till someone gets killed. | |||
| 10/26/2012 | 90800 | 1 | |
| I was backing my boat into to boat ramp to go fishing and when i pushed the brake to stop the pedal went straight to the floor with no warning what so ever. i had to hit the emergency brake pedal to get stopped. upon looking under the truck to search for a problem i found that the brake line by the drivers door had ruptured causing a major brake failure. had i been on the road when this happened there is no doubt that there would have been an accident . *tr | |||
| 10/26/2012 | 90800 | ||
| I was backing my boat into to boat ramp to go fishing and when i pushed the brake to stop the pedal went straight to the floor with no warning what so ever. i had to hit the emergency brake pedal to get stopped. upon looking under the truck to search for a problem i found that the brake line by the drivers door had ruptured causing a major brake failure. had i been on the road when this happened there is no doubt that there would have been an accident . | |||
| 09/13/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while hauling a trailer at 30 mph, the brakes failed as they were depressed. the stopping distance increased and the contact was able to coast to a stop before all of the brake fluid spilled out. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repair. the vin was unknown. the failure and the current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 09/13/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while hauling a trailer at 30 mph, the brakes failed as they were depressed. the stopping distance increased and the contact was able to coast to a stop before all of the brake fluid spilled out. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repair. the vin was unknown. the failure and the current mileages were 120,000. kmj | |||
| 09/13/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while hauling a trailer the brake failed when they tried to stop the vehicle. the contact stated they were traveling 30 mph at the time of the failure. the vehicles stopping distance increased and the vehicle was able to coast to a stop before all of the brake fluid came out. the contact had not had the vehicle to the dealer and was not sure which brake lines failed. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage and current mileages were 120,000.rl | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 60500 | 1 | |
| Abs system activates on left front at slow roll. normal slow stop not safe in traffic. now happens all the time.i am an automotive tech. at collision restoration in fairfield nj..the sensor is removable and nd replaceable ...if... gm would sell it separately,but they want you to spend $300 for a hub assembly (that you don't need)to get the sensor. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 39000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that when backing out of a driveway and applying the brakes, they went straight to the floor. the vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic and they advised her that the brake lines had corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 39,000. tb | |||
| 05/27/2011 | 110000 | ||
| 2004 chevrolet 2500 crew cab truck brake lines completely rusted out. noticed problems with brakes not wearing evenly and eventual loss of braking. took truck to original dealer for servicing to find out the brake lines were completely rusted and fluid leaking from the rusted areas. was informed by the dealer that it was not cost effective to replace all the brake lines because they would have to be custom fit. we also have a 2000 chevrolet 1500 extended cab that has double the mileage of the 2004 and is still working perfectly, no rusted lines. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 53678 | ||
| Corroding brake lines on a 2004 cherolet 2500 silverado pickup truck causing critical failure and substantial loss of hydraulic braking power. | |||
| 05/23/2010 | 38000 | ||
| My brake lines rusted out completely on my 2004 chevrolet silverado, inatntly disabling the brake system. it happened in my driveway. this vehicle had only 38,000 mile on it. | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 59698 | 1 | 11/12/2005 |
| Purchased the vehicle, 2 months later a noise emanated from the engine compartment. i found the power steering pump to be void of fluid. i added the proper fluid. immediately a leak occurred from the brake hydraulic boost. i researched your data and your information indicated that a safety recall exists for the brake boost (#04v043000 and #04v045000). the dealer refuses to fix this issue unless i pay the $1000.00 to fix it. they say that no recall exists for my vehicle. what is correct? in addition, your data also shows the 2 other safety recalls for my vehicle which they agreed that did apply and are complied with. who/what is right? *jb | |||