Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 47000 | 1 | |
| While in my own driveway, trying to place truck into drive, placed foot on brake pedal and it went to floor. on inspection of exterior of truck found rear brake line, to drivers rear wheel, corroded and leaking. found majority of brake lines flaking rust. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2011 | 47000 | ||
| While in my own driveway, trying to place truck into drive, placed foot on brake pedal and it went to floor. on inspection of exterior of truck found rear brake line, to drivers rear wheel, corroded and leaking. found majority of brake lines flaking rust. | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 107919 | 1 | |
| Loaded truck with lumber at local lumber store, went to move truck to leave. as soon as i started to move the red brake light came on. got out opened the hood saw almost of my brake fluid gone-thought it was just needing fluid-drove few blocks to lube service dealer wand together inspected the brake lines under the driver seat where you could see brake fluid all over the line-that has rotted through-had vehicle towed to repair/replace all brake lines. see invoice 166644. had brake lines replaced cost was $1163.59 and truck was out of my use for 3 days. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 107919 | ||
| Loaded truck with lumber at local lumber store, went to move truck to leave. as soon as i started to move the red brake light came on. got out opened the hood saw almost of my brake fluid gone-thought it was just needing fluid-drove drove few blocks to lube service dealer wand together inspected the brake lines under the driver seat where you could see brake fluid all over the line-that has rotted through-had vehicle towed to repair/replace all brake lines. see invoice 166644. had brake lines replaced cost was $1163.59 and truck was out of my use for 3 days. | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 116000 | 1 | |
| Severe corrosion of the brake lines leading from the abs unit to all four wheels resulted complete failure of the brakes. the left rear brake line developed a rupture roughly 2 inches long above the fuel tank that made it impossible to develop any brake system pressure. the failed line was replaced by a local chevrolet dealership and the rest of the brake lines were inspected. the right front brake line ruptured where it passes around the left front wheel well, roughly 2 months later again due to severe corrosion, and again resulting in complete brake system pressure loss. this line was completely deteriorated as well and should have been replaced at the time of the first failure. the size of the ruptures in both cases made it impossible to develop and supply any brake system pressure to the 3 remaining wheels. in both cases, the failure occured when the truck was moving at under 10 mph and approaching a stop sign. the first time i stopped the vehicle by running into the ditch, and the second time i stopped it by stomping on the e-brake and skidding to a stop. had the failure occured on the highway, it would have resulted in an accident involving a heavy truck. this is a truck with a +9,000 lb gross vehicle weight and +10,000 lb max trailer weight rating. it sounds like this is a frequent problem with gm trucks and suvs from this time period. it is also important to note that the truck was located in south carolina from 2002 until 2007 and was only in the northeast for five winter seasons or approx. 65,000 miles. the truck has no cosmetic body rust and no significant rust on the frame or undercarriage. this was a premature failure resulting in a very dangerous condition. i have already replaced my remaining lines, but this is way more worthy of a recall then a rusted tailgate support cable. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 116000 | ||
| Severe corrosion of the brake lines leading from the abs unit to all four wheels resulted complete failure of the brakes. the left rear brake line developed a rupture roughly 2 inches long above the fuel tank that made it impossible to develop any brake system pressure. the failed line was replaced by a local chevrolet dealership and the rest of the brake lines were inspected. the right front brake line ruptured where it passes around the left front wheel well, roughly 2 months later again due to severe corrosion, and again resulting in complete brake system pressure loss. this line was completely deteriorated as well and should have been replaced at the time of the first failure. the size of the ruptures in both cases made it impossible to develop and supply any brake system pressure to the 3 remaining wheels. in both cases, the failure occured when the truck was moving at under 10 mph and approaching a stop sign. the first time i stopped the vehicle by running into the ditch, and the second time i stopped it by stomping on the e-brake and skidding to a stop. had the failure occured on the highway, it would have resulted in an accident involving a heavy truck. this is a truck with a +9,000 lb gross vehicle weight and +10,000 lb max trailer weight rating. it sounds like this is a frequent problem with gm trucks and suvs from this time period. it is also important to note that the truck was located in south carolina from 2002 until 2007 and was only in the northeast for five winter seasons or approx. 65,000 miles. the truck has no cosmetic body rust and no significant rust on the frame or undercarriage. this was a premature failure resulting in a very dangerous condition. i have already replaced my remaining lines, but this is way more worthy of a recall then a rusted tailgate support cable. | |||
| 12/26/2012 | 1 | ||
| Brake line corroded and blew under driver side leaking all fluid out and no brakes. wasnt driving fast luckily and no accident. *tr | |||
| 12/26/2012 | |||
| Brake line corroded and blew under driver side leaking all fluid out and no brakes. wasnt driving fast luckily and no accident. | |||
| 10/19/2012 | 49000 | ||
| The abs system engages at low speeds causing a pulsation in the brake pedal. i had the wheel speed sensors replaced at dealership and it solved the problem. i did find a recall for this item but they said it doesn't affect my vin #. a few months later i had a brake line break while coming home. took it to chevy dealership and they said all the lines needed replaced, because they were severly rusted. | |||
| 06/26/2010 | 107895 | 1 | |
| 1. brake line (rear) corroded at plastic retaining clip located approx halfway toward the rear axle, lost braking effectiveness no accident 2. transmission cooling line corroded at plastic retaining clip, leaked fluid, was repaired without causing any other damage within 3 weeks of incident (1) above. 3. brake line (front left) corroded at plastic retaining clip causing loss of braking effectiveness at 30 mph, no accident, date of occurrence 9/18/2012 mileage 110k. *tr | |||
| 06/26/2010 | 107895 | ||
| 1. brake line (rear) corroded at plastic retaining clip located approx halfway toward the rear axle, lost braking effectiveness no accident 2. transmission cooling line corroded at plastic retaining clip, leaked fluid, was repaired without causing any other damage within 3 weeks of incident (1) above. 3. brake line (front left) corroded at plastic retaining clip causing loss of braking effectiveness at 30 mph, no accident, date of occurence 9/18/2012 mileage 110k | |||
| 06/22/2012 | 79000 | 1 | |
| I was towing my boat home with my 2001 chevy silverado 2500hd and as i approached an intersection i applied the brakes and the brake pedal went right to the floorboard!! there was no warning of a loss in hydraulic pressure and no other indications of an imminent brake system failure. immediately upon noticing the brake system failure i downshifted the automatic transmission to help slow the truck down. luckily there was no other traffic as i rolled through the intersection with a 3,000 pound boat/trailer load i was towing. i managed to make it home by altering my route to avoid downsloping intersections and also downshifting the transmission to slow down as i approached those intersections i could not avoid. since i did not have a vehicle lift or the proper tools/equipment to make the repairs, i had the truck towed to an automotive repair facility. their diagnosis: brake line failure due to significant corrosion. repair bill was $260 to repair/replace the corroded brake line that supplied the brakes to the left front wheel! this same circumstance occurred again on 9/3/12 (i.e., same loss of hydraulic pressure (without warning) & total brake system failure)! the truck is again in the repair shop and the mechanic stated the brake line to the right front wheel failed due to corrosion & he also said all the other brake lines, except for the one replaced on 6/22/2012, are corroded pretty bad. he also stated that the design & location of the brake systems on these chevrolet & gmc silverado pickup trucks is such that corrosion and brake system failure is a very common occurrence, especially in our region (upper michigan) with long winters and road salt. what's worse is that key components of the system (in particular the abs valve) are not easily accessible for service, maintenance or repair, which only adds to the cost of repair. please issue a recall!! *tr | |||
| 08/29/2012 | 200000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brakes failed. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle depressed the brake pedal into the floorboard however, the vehicle would not decelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 200,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 06/22/2012 | 79000 | ||
| I was towing my boat home with my 2001 chevy silverado 2500hd and as i approached an intersection i applied the brakes and the brake pedal went right to the floorboard!! there was no warning of a loss in hyrdraulic pressure and no other indications of an imminent brake system failure. immediately upon noticing the brake system failure i downshifted the automatic transmission to help slow the truck down. luckily there was no other traffic as i rolled through the intersection with a 3,000 pound boat/trailer load i was towing. i managed to make it home by altering my route to avoid downsloping intersections and also downshifting the transmission to slow down as i approached those intersections i could not avoid. since i did not have a vehicle lift or the proper tools/equipment to make the repairs, i had the truck towed to an automotive repair facility. their diagnosis: brake line failure due to significant corrosion. repair bill was $260 to repair/replace the corroded brake line that supplied the brakes to the left front wheel! this same circumstance occurred again on 9/3/12 (i.e., same loss of hydraulic pressure (without warning) & total brake system failure)! the truck is again in the repair shop and the mechanic stated the brake line to the right front wheel failed due to corrosion & he also said all the other brake lines, except for the one replaced on 6/22/2012, are corroded pretty bad. he also stated that the design & location of the brake systems on these chevrolet & gmc silverado pickup trucks is such that corrosion and brake system failure is a very common occurrence, especially in our region (upper michigan) with long winters and road salt. what's worse is that key components of the system (in particular the abs valve) are not easily accessible for service, maintenance or repair, which only adds to the cost of repair. please issue a recall!! | |||
| 08/29/2012 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brakes failed. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle depressed the brake pedal into the floorboard however, the vehicle would not decelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 200,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 06/22/2012 | 79000 | ||
| I was towing my boat home with my 2001 chevy silverado 2500hd and as i approached an intersection i applied the brakes and the brake pedal went right to the floorboard!! there was no warning of a loss in hyrdraulic pressure and no other indications of an imminent brake system failure. immediately upon noticing the brake system failure i downshifted the automatic transmission to help slow the truck down. luckily there was no other traffic as i rolled through the intersection with a 3,000 pound boat/trailer load i was towing. i managed to make it home by altering my route to avoid downsloping intersections and also downshifting the transmission to slow down as i approached those intersections i could not avoid. since i did not have a vehicle lift or the proper tools/equipment to make the repairs, i had the truck towed to an automotive repair facility. their diagnosis: brake line failure due to significant corrosion. repair bill was $260 to repair/replace the corroded brake line that supplied the brakes to the left front wheel! this same circumstance occurred again on 9/3/12 (i.e., same loss of hydraulic pressure (without warning) & total brake system failure)! the truck is again in the repair shop and the mechanic stated the brake line to the right front wheel failed due to corrosion & he also said all the other brake lines, except for the one replaced on 6/22/2012, are corroded pretty bad. he also stated that the design & location of the brake systems on these chevrolet & gmc silverado pickup trucks is such that corrosion and brake system failure is a very common occurrence, especially in our region (upper michigan) with long winters and road salt. what's worse is that key components of the system (in particular the abs valve) are not easily accessible for service, maintenance or repair, which only adds to the cost of repair. please issue a recall!! | |||
| 08/29/2012 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brakes failed. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle depressed the brake pedal into the floorboard however, the vehicle would not decelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 200,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 08/29/2012 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brakes failed. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle pressed the brake pedal but it went down to the floor and the vehicle did not slow down. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection and they stated that the brake line needed to be replaced due to rust. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 200,000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that when trying to decelerate that the brakes would make a pulsating feeling and would take longer for him to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was then taken to a independent mechanic and they advised him that the wheel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. tb | |||
| 05/13/2010 | 99000 | ||
| I was traveling at 40mph and another vehicle pulled out in front of me, i slammed on the brakes and avoided an accident. i went to use my brakes a few hundred feet down the road and the pedal went to the floor. upon inspection after i got home a brake line had blown out, after further investigation i noticed that all of my brake line are rusted very bad to the point of all of them needing to be replaces asap. this vehicle is only 9 years old, i have a car that was built in 1980 and the brake lines look much better. the frame of the truck looks pretty rusted as well i think there is a serious problem with the brake lines of chevy trucks in the early 2000 years. | |||
| 03/17/2006 | 1 | ||
| The abs recall when i called gm they told me my truck was not part of the recall but it does the same thing the recall was for at about 10 mph when braking the abs kicks in which makes it take longer to stop( i don't know when it started i am guessing with the date). *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Driving along and attempted to stop, when the brakes suddenly failed. pedal went to floor. upon checking the truck, the front brake lines from the master cylinder are completely rusted as they turn and route over the frame to the abs unit which is mounted under the driver seat floor. upon inspection, all of the lines are severely corroded and will require replacement. one let loose due to the rust and corrosion, and caused a large leak, resulting in the pedal going to the floor and the brakes failing. this is a one owner truck and has not had any modifications to it. the placement of the abs unit and the way the lines are routed exposes the brake lines to all of the road spray and therefore road salt, which corrodes the lines prematurely. if investigators would like to come out and inspect this vehicle, contact me- it has not been touched and is as it came from the factory. this needs to be handled by gm asap. this is a crash waiting to happen.this has already proved to be very dangerous, as the loss of the brakes was sudden and without warning. the pedal goes to the floor with little, make that very little braking ability left intact. if i were to be towing anything or going faster, it would have resulted in a crash for sure. please keep in mind this is a 2500hd, which is used by most to tow large, heavy items, as it was designed to do. brakes should not fail in this fashion. this is a universal problem in the snow belt and the owners should be at least warned to check their lines before a crash occurs. please issue a recall and warn others as these trucks are starting to age and will be failing at an alarming rate. this is a safety nightmare. this is a real threat for those who live in the salt belt-please upgrade this investigation asap before someone gets killed as a result of this sudden brake loss. | |||
| 07/06/2010 | 102000 | ||
| Abs system activates while stopping at slow speeds, makes brake pedal shutter, abs makes noise. this causes the vehicle to not make a complete stop immediately. vehicle has brand new brakes and rotors. also all brake lines are badly corroded. contacted chevrolet in regards to the service brakes, huydraulic: antilock recall of 8/29/2005 for salt states #49552 - they indicate my vehicle is not in the recall??? | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 122600 | ||
| The metal line running from the abs/proportioning valve to the rear brakes is completely rusted and failed while driving home. there is almost no braking left on the truck. a stop from ~50mph including downshifting to l1 and using the emergency brake resulted in stopping more than 10 feet over the line. the brake pedal travels most of the way to the floor even after several pumps. this is the second failure. two of the brake lines running towards the front of the vehicle failed several years ago and were replaced. | |||
| 08/07/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that the brake line was rusted and corroded, causing a brake line failure while driving 30 mph. the brake was depressed into the floorboard, causing fuel to leak. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic after inspecting the failure and the contact was informed that the brake lines would need replacing. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 80,000. kmj | |||
| 08/07/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated the brake line was rusted and corroded causing a brake line failure. while driving 30 mph and trying to stop the vehicle as he depress the brake it went all the way to the floor causing the fuel to leak out. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop after insoecting the failure informed him he has to replace the brake lines. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 80,000. mw | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 68658 | ||
| My brake lines failed twice. once in 2008 and today 8/8/11. failure due to lines rusting (cheap metal tubing) and bursting when brakes applied. mechanic even stated he couldn't beleive that gm was using inferior metal tubing. he showed me a piece of the line and it snapped into two pieces, i mean it didn't even bend it just snapped. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 121800 | ||
| I want to register a safety complaint with regard to the oem brake pads that were installed by an independent shop on my 2001 chevy silverado hd 2500. the pads were purchased by the shop (levine's garage) in new windsor ny from barton birks chevy in newburgh ny and installed on my truck in feb 2009 in addition to new rotors. i recently smelled brake burning and disassembled the brakes to discover the pads on the drivers side were pitted and scored. the rotors showed no damage. i replaced the pads and returned the damaged pads to the shop and was told they had a one year warranty and it was passed the warranty period. the pads on the passenger side are fine. both sets of pads have about 90% material still on them. i believe these pads are defective and would like your intervention. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 87700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that after having a routine maintenance performed on his vehicle they advised him that the brake and fuel line were completely corroded. the mechanic advised him that all of the lines underneath the vehicle needed to be replaced due to the severe corrosion. he was unable to drive the vehicle since it was inspected for fear of the parts on the vehicle becoming detached. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 87,700. | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 160000 | ||
| Brake failure. i have a 2001 chevy 2500hd (original owner). i experienced a sudden loss of braking ability. brake line burst near the gas tank due to corrosion. had that area of the lines repaired only to have another burst in the brake line in different part of the lines (just behind front well well) just two days later. this is a vehicle designed for towing. i was towing a large, heavy boat at the time. i was lucky that i still had front brakes and a trailer with brakes. the auto repair place told me they are seeing this same problem with this make and model. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while the vehicle was parked he noticed that every brake line in the vehicle was rusted and corroded. later the brakes failed and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer advised him that all the brakes lines needs replacing. the contact authorized the dealer to do the repairs. the vehicle was at the dealer. the vin was not a available. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised that there was no recall for the failure. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 109,000. vwb | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 119400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that he was performing some routine maintenance and noticed that front brake lines had severely rusted. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no current recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 119,400. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Failure of brakes on 2001 chevy silveado 2500hd. ruptured hydraulic brake line to rear left. lots of rust on line that is visible. cost of repair 300.00 plus. | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 91000 | ||
| The under carraige of my 2001 silverado hd is heavly corroded. the brake lines are leaking and all need to be replaced. i was backing my boat in the water and had a brake line fail. p/s lines are corroded and fuel lines are corroded. i have owned this truck since new and have taken great care of it. the lower cab corners are rusted out as well. this vehicle has around 90000 miles and is not driven often in the winter months. | |||
| 08/12/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that the antilock braking system engages at low speeds. the contact stated that there is a recall campaign 05v379000, which deals with the antilock brake system, but that is for the silverado not the 2500hd. the contact is concerned because the antilock braking system makes the vehicle shake. the failure mileage was 50000 and the current mileage was 60000.rl | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 92600 | ||
| I started the truck, put it into drive and proceded to the end of my alley. i stepped on the brake pedal which went down more then normal and the truck did not stop untill i applied more pressure to the brake pedal which caused the rear wheels to skid and stop the truck, i carefully and slowly reversed the truck back into the drive way and parked it. there was a wet spot in the alley that upon inspection was brake fluid. looking under the truck there was brake fluid dripping from a rusted thru brake line on the left side of the truck under about where your left foot would be while sitting in the truck. the truck was towed to the chevy dealer to be repaired. the service advisor told me brake line failure is not uncommon in the vintage truck. the tow truck driver told me mine was the 3rd tuck he towed today with the same condition. i do not want this incident report to reflect badly on the dealership who has alays been there for me and my family. bursting brake lines on the highway causes me great concern. i was told the replacement brake line is of the same steel material as the failed part and not stainless steel. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 101000 | ||
| I own a 2001 chevrolet 2500 hd truck. i have had brake failure 4 times within the past 3 years due to rusted brake lines. once while pulling a horse trailer going up and down hills. luckily there was no traffic in front able to coast safely to the side of the road. another time while driving into the city. same thing. luckily no one in front. and recently while driving the trailer again loaded with horses the line had rusted thru again in another place. the truck has been into midas in frankfort kentucky 2 times to repair rusted brake lines. the other two times have taken to a local mechanic. every mechanic comments about the rust on the undercarriage. also the face place for the rear axel that holds the oil for the rear drive has rusted thru and been replaced once because the lubricant was leaking out of it. this was done thru a chevrolet dealer two years ago. the plate is again very rusted and who knows when it will have to be replaced. the truck is not driven very much anymore since it is not reliable. the only other alternative that i have is to replace every single brake line which is too costly for me at this time. i believe with all that i have read that this is a reoccuring problem that chevy had with their trucks. the truck is sitting in the drive right now with the most recent brake line failure. the most recent one goes from the drivers front wheel side to the passenger side front wheel. too much rust and you never know when the brakes will fail when riding in this vehicle. thank you | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 92600 | ||
| I started the truck, put it into drive and proceded to the end of my alley. i stepped on the brake pedal which went down more then normal and the truck did not stop untill i applied more pressure to the brake pedal which caused the rear wheels to skid and stop the truck, i carefully and slowly reversed the truck back into the drive way and parked it. there was a wet spot in the alley that upon inspection was brake fluid. looking under the truck there was brake fluid dripping from a rusted thru brake line on the left side of the truck under about where your left foot would be while sitting in the truck. the truck was towed to the chevy dealer to be repaired. the service advisor told me brake line failure is not uncommon in the vintage truck. the tow truck driver told me mine was the 3rd tuck he towed today with the same condition. i do not want this incident report to reflect badly on the dealership who has alays been there for me and my family. bursting brake lines on the highway causes me great concern. i was told the replacement brake line is of the same steel material as the failed part and not stainless steel. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 101000 | ||
| I own a 2001 chevrolet 2500 hd truck. i have had brake failure 4 times within the past 3 years due to rusted brake lines. once while pulling a horse trailer going up and down hills. luckily there was no traffic in front able to coast safely to the side of the road. another time while driving into the city. same thing. luckily no one in front. and recently while driving the trailer again loaded with horses the line had rusted thru again in another place. the truck has been into midas in frankfort kentucky 2 times to repair rusted brake lines. the other two times have taken to a local mechanic. every mechanic comments about the rust on the undercarriage. also the face place for the rear axel that holds the oil for the rear drive has rusted thru and been replaced once because the lubricant was leaking out of it. this was done thru a chevrolet dealer two years ago. the plate is again very rusted and who knows when it will have to be replaced. the truck is not driven very much anymore since it is not reliable. the only other alternative that i have is to replace every single brake line which is too costly for me at this time. i believe with all that i have read that this is a reoccuring problem that chevy had with their trucks. the truck is sitting in the drive right now with the most recent brake line failure. the most recent one goes from the drivers front wheel side to the passenger side front wheel. too much rust and you never know when the brakes will fail when riding in this vehicle. thank you | |||
| 06/05/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving less than 5 mph, the contact engaged the brake pedal and the anti-lock brake system activated unexpectedly. the failure would occur during braking at speeds less than 5 mph. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the failure was contributed to the speed sensor. there was a recall associated with the nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). the vin was excluded from the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 92,000. js | |||
| 06/19/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Brakes went all the way to the floor. found out that brake line from master cylinder to proportional valve had rusted and a hole had formed allowing brake fluid to leak out. second brake line rusted but intact. am currently looking to have brake lines replaced. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Rear disc brake rotors on 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd are rusting to the point where they will have to be replaced for a second time at 68,000 miles. the first occurrence was 7/28/2005 at 38,000 miles, now at 68,000 miles, the vehicle braking performance has severely degraded to the point where it feels like it's braking only with the front disc brakes. i was told by the service personal that the rear rotors and pads will need to be replaced, not because of wear, but because of rust. *tr | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 64087 | ||
| Brake line failuire due to rust through on 2001 chevy slivarado 2500hd led to loss of braking and nearly an accident. the resulting loss of the vehicle for several days while the brake lines had to be completely replaced at a cost of approximately $2000. | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd pickup. the contact stated while braking from speeds of 5 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle, causing his vehicle to crash into the vehicle ahead of him. the brake pedal was depressed but did not engage and the front and rear of his vehicle sustained substantial body damage. the dealer would not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 134,000. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 47000 | ||
| 2001 chevy silverado 2500 hd 50,000 miles hydraulic brake lines are excessively rusted and have failed i am now in the process of having to replace all brake lines from the master cylinder to the wheels. brake lines broke when coming to a stop. frame is also excessively rusted. in november 2009 all allison transmission line were rusted through and also needed to be replaced as well as the cooler coil. | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 113000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph coming to a complete stop. the brakes were engaged, followed by a humming noise and a no power response. the brake pedal began to fade and then responded normally. the contact stated that there was a failure within the brake system sensor. the failure occurred whenever attempting to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired in 2006. the dealer was notified on a separate occasion for the identical failure and refused to correct the failure. the failure mileage was 113,000. the current mileage was 118,000. | |||
| 04/07/2010 | 238446 | ||
| Low speed unwanted antilock brake system activation | |||
| 11/17/2009 | 98080 | 1 | |
| Corroded steel brake lines rusted, caused catastrophic loss of braking. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Chevy 2001 2500hd - i have just over 25,000 miles on it. at 16,000 miles i had to replace all the rotors, etc. because of rust and pitting. this past saturday, i returned from a short errand and i noticed something dripping from the undercarriage in my driveway. i crawled under and notice how pitted and corroded the brake lines were. it appeared that brake fluid was oozing from the lines. later, i pushed on the brake pedal to see how bad the lines would bleed again and the pedal went to the floor - i could feel the pressure release - like something ruptured in the brake system. fortunately, i was in my driveway and not driving at the time. *tr | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Anti-lock on brakes fail going at slow speed and brakes do not work. the dealer said to sand the rust off the sensors, and would not correct the problem. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 107000 | 1 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic, anti-lock - front wheel speed sensor defect. there is an open recall and nhtsa # 05v379000, this however does not apply to my (and any other vehicles) although the problem is identical and the repair is identical. the above nhtsa# does not cover 2500hd and 3500 series trucks although they are still silverado models. this is the second time my vehicle has gone into service for this issue once in 11/2005 and now 11/2008. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 46295 | 1 | |
| Problem with 2001 silverado 2500hd abs brakes pulsating in low speed stops causing prolonged stopping distance. refered to local gm dealer, which stated truck was not on the recall list. i am having certified mechanic repair the problem(not gm)asap. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/14/2009 | 76600 | 1 | |
| Corroded brake lines caused fluid leak. lines replaced at my expense. anti-lock unit now faulty and likely due to contamination from corroded brake lines. anti-lock wheel sensors failed numerous times, once replaced under warranty, twice at my expense. | |||
| 09/21/2007 | 95000 | 1 | 03/29/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while approaching a stop between 1-5 mph, the vehicle rolls before stopping completely. the antilock braking system attempts to engage and causes the vehicle to jerk. the failure began intermittently, but now occurs 90% of the time. the dealer stated that the brake pads needed to be replaced. the rear brake pads were replaced, but the failure persists. the current mileage was 103,000 and failure mileage was 95,000. | |||
| 05/13/2006 | 100000 | 100 | 08/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the vehicle jerks when the brakes are depressed. there are no warning indicators. the dealer diagnosed the cause of failure as the abs system. the contact referenced recall # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). the dealer stated that the vin for the vehicle does not qualify for the recall. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage is 113,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. left message 10/16/07 . * lj | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 129700 | 30 | 03/07/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that the vehicle wasexperiencing abs failure, and found recall # 05v379000 for the same failure. while driving at any speed the contact sensed vibration in the brake pedal when it was depressed, and extended stopping distance. the contact stated that the brake fluid was checked and looked satisfactory. the vibrations produced a rumbling noise that increased the harder the brake pedal was depressed. the instrument panel did not indicate when the abs activated. the current mileage was 130,450, and failure mileage was 129,700.*ak | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 75872 | 1 | 02/02/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at any speed, the antilock brakes activated without warning and there was an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the wheel sensors were inoperative and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was exposed to excessive road salts during the winter months, but no corrosion was noted. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 10/25/2006 - *nm | |||
| 04/25/2006 | 75000 | 2 | 01/02/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop, driving 5 mph and applying the brakes, the anti- lock brake system activated. this caused an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. upon inspection the speed sensor hub was corroded due to road salt and was replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, anti-lock. the consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. the alternator failed. the rotors and brakes had to be replaced due to the rotors rusting from the inside. the rotors could not be turned because they were heavily rusted. the left power window failed, the manufacturer used a steel cable for the assembly, which allowed water to seep in which caused corrosion. the left rear outside axle was leaking. the a/c idler pulley and tensioner was making a loud noise. the right power window failed. the tires were cracking along the edges close to the rim. grease leaked out from the cv joint. the rear oil seal was leaking. the rims were delaminating. the cd would not eject from the player. the ignition switch was replaced, the passenger windshield wiper was loose, the multi-function switch was replaced. the accelerator would stick sometimes and the driver side mirror was broken. updated 07/10/06. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that when trying to decelerate there was a pulsating feeling in the brakes which took longer for him to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised him that the wheel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000. | |||
| 12/26/2005 | 1 | ||
| Both antilock speed sensors went faulty after 3.5 years and were replaced by mfg. now 7 years and 70k miles both are faulty again and gm says your problem. even though a recall is in place my vin # is not included??? $900.00 i will need to pay. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 107000 | 1 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic, anti-lock - front wheel speed sensor defect. there is an open recall and nhtsa # 05v379000, this however does not apply to my (and any other vehicles) although the problem is identical and the repair is identical. the above nhtsa# does not cover 2500hd and 3500 series trucks although they are still silverado models. this is the second time my vehicle has gone into service for this issue once in 11/2005 and now 11/2008. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2007 | 77858 | 1 | 09/05/2006 |
| Chevrolet has issued a recall for low speed anti-lock brake failure for 2001 model silverados. the recall includes all rust belt states. i have been having failure of the anti-lock braking system in speeds of 5 mph or below. they claim that my vehicle is not included in this recall, but they admit they are having problems with the same equipment that is on my truck. how can they issue a recall and not include all models that have this faulty equipment. gm has agreed with me that my problem is the same as what the recall was issued for, but they refuse to pay for the repair, because your vin is not included in the recall group. they state that i have not had regular service done on my vehicle at a dealership, and they will not cover it for that reason. my truck is in excellent shape, and well cared for, just not a dealership. there is nowhere in the owners manual that states that you must have your vehicle serviced at a dealership in order to receive the proper repairs which have been deemed not safe. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/25/2006 | 75000 | 2 | 01/02/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop, driving 5 mph and applying the brakes, the anti- lock brake system activated. this caused an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. upon inspection the speed sensor hub was corroded due to road salt and was replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes, anti-lock. the consumers vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. the alternator failed. the rotors and brakes had to be replaced due to the rotors rusting from the inside. the rotors could not be turned because they were heavily rusted. the left power window failed, the manufacturer used a steel cable for the assembly, which allowed water to seep in which caused corrosion. the left rear outside axle was leaking. the a/c idler pulley and tensioner was making a loud noise. the right power window failed. the tires were cracking along the edges close to the rim. grease leaked out from the cv joint. the rear oil seal was leaking. the rims were delaminating. the cd would not eject from the player. the ignition switch was replaced, the passenger windshield wiper was loose, the multi-function switch was replaced. the accelerator would stick sometimes and the driver side mirror was broken. updated 07/10/06. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/14/2009 | 76600 | 1 | |
| Corroded brake lines caused fluid leak. lines replaced at my expense. anti-lock unit now faulty and likely due to contamination from corroded brake lines. anti-lock wheel sensors failed numerous times, once replaced under warranty, twice at my expense. | |||
| 12/15/2010 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that the entire brake line was severely rusted and corroded. the contact driving at an unknown speed when the brakes failed to respond when applied. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that all brake lines would ned replacing. the vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 109,000. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 110000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while approaching a stop light at 25 mph with the brakes applied, they would not engage. the vehicle proceeded to crash into another vehicle. a vehicle occupant was injured and transported to the hospital. the vehicle sustained substantial front end damage. upon further inspection, the failure was contributed to brake line failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 11/24/2007 | 97848 | 1 | 11/06/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while changing the oil, the contact noticed that the brake line was leaking. he replaced the brake line. the dealer has not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 97,848. the consumer replaced the brake lines with stainless steel due to the corrosion of the lines. updated 12/12/07 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/06/2007 | 53800 | 1 | 12/24/2000 |
| Found fluid on floor underneath motor area. checked power steering reservoir and found it to be full. i found i had lost power steering, when i put vehicle in gear to move out of garage area, i found that i had also lost my brakes. (pedal went to the floor) i was thankful that i was not on the highway pulling a trailer at this time. no power steering and no brakes. i contacted power chevrolet in valencia and they told me not to drive the vehicle but to have it towed to their location. when the vehicle arrived at the dealership and was removed from the tow truck, a service representative was able to move the vehicle. he stated that it had both power steering and brakes. the service representative drove the truck around the lot several times to demonstrate that everything was working fine. at the conclusion of his last trip around the lot, the brake pedal went to the floor. i received a call from the service department suggesting that i change the power steering pump. i was not comfortable about this suggestion since i had also lost my brakes. the one component part that affects both power steering and brakes is the hydro-booster. i had them replace the power steering pump and hyro-booster. they claim there have not been any recalls on either of these parts. *jb | |||