Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DP10003GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/29/201004/05/2010Brake 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's vehicle suffered a sudden loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping due to the bursting of a corroded brake line.odi has received 110 owner complaints for my 1999 through 2003 chevrolet and gmc c/k series pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles of which 3 are my2003 2500 series 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
01/12/2013829391
 Forward driver's side brake line broke resulting in immediate loss of brake fluid and all vehicle braking. fortunately no one was in front of vehicle. pulled off of road. car towed. *tr
01/12/201382939
 Forward driver's side brake line broke resulting in immediate loss of brake fluid and all vehicle braking. fortunately no one was in front of vehicle. pulled off of road. car towed.
12/01/2012950001
 While backing out of driveway the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. upon investigation a ruptured brake line was found. all the lines were very rusty. two sections were replaced to get the vehicle on the road again and most of the rest will need replaced before the vehicle can be trust worthy. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer here in pa this past summer and no mention was made of this condition. *tr
12/01/201295000
 While backing out of driveway the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. upon investigation a ruptured brake line was found. all the lines were very rusty. two sections were replaced to get the vehicle on the road again and most of the rest will need replaced before the vehicle can be trust worthy. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer here in pa this past summer and no mention was made of this condition.
12/06/2012893751
 I made a panic stop and then lost brakes ..lines from master cylinder to brake module and from module to front and rear brakes burst at rusted area ........seems to be leaking where line mounting clips are located ... *tr
12/06/201289375
 I made a panic stop and then lost brakes ..lines from master cylinder to brake module and from module to front and rear brakes burst at rusted area ........seems to be leaking where line mounting clips are located ...
11/16/20121300001
 About 2 weeks prior to my incident my father had the same issue. we both own 2500 hd 2003 chevy trucks bought on same day. my incident was i was leaving my sisters house and started my truck backed up then put truck in drive started forward there is a stop sign close to the driveway so i started braking but peddle went to floor so i did it again same thing no brakes. so i used e brake to stop myself got out and sure enough busted brake line under cab drivers side door same place my fathers busted a couple weeks be for mine. he local garage where my dad had his fixed said he have changed several brake lines with same problem. also net and found this is common. way is there not a recall on this yet could be a very serious issue and life threatening. *tr
11/16/2012130000
 About 2 weeks prior to my incident my father had the same issue. we both own 2500 hd 2003 chevy trucks bought on same day. my incident was i was leaving my sisters house and started my truck backed up then put truck in drive started forward there is a stop sign close to het driveway so i started breaking but peddle went to floor so i did it again same thing no breaks. so i used e break to stop myself got out amd sure enough busted break line under cab drivers side door same place my fathers busted a couple weeks be for mine. he local garage where my dad had his fixed said he hab changed several break lines with same problem. also net and found this is common. way is there not a recall on this yet could be a very serious issue and life threatening.
11/23/2012770001
 I own a 2003 chevy silverado hd2500. the truck has less than 70 thousand miles on it and i can't believe the issues i have had with it. i've spent $1000's fixing this piece of junk gm calls a truck. i must have replaced just about everything on this truck, some things two or three times. the latest being the brake lines, the brake lines corroded through with no warning. i was towing 4000 pounds of wood when i hit my brakes and the peddle dropped to the floor ? i almost got killed! this truck was maintained by the dealer for the 1st 7 years, until i felt like i was getting screwed by gm and using there junk parts. it is a[xxx] shame when aftermarket parts are much better quality than gm oem parts ? i will never use gm parts again. i had the same problem with the rotors until i replaced them for the third time with aftermarket rotors and now they seem to be fine now. gm must be getting their junk oem parts from china!! this is ridiculous and gm should be ashamed and held accountable for their vehicles being unsafe and dangerous to the consumer. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
11/23/201277000
 I own a 2003 chevy silverado hd2500. the truck has less than 70 thousand miles on it and i can
10/20/2012109000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph into a residential driveway, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the brake lines were completely rusted and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and an appointment was secured for the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure and current mileages were approximately 109,000.
10/20/2012109000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph into a residential driveway, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the brake lines were completely rusted and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and an appointment was secured for the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure and current mileages were approximately 109,000. kmj
10/20/20121133751
 Sudden brake failure as approaching traffic light. pedal went all the way to the floor. i was able to downshift and pull into empty lane. had truck towed to mechanic. brake line was so badly corroded it broke and all brake fluid had been lost. all brake lines have to be replaced. brake rotors are so rusted they have to be replaced. passenger side rear brake so badly rusted entire brake assembly and rotor has to be replaced. estimate $1500.00. i hate to think what might have happened if i was traveling at highway speed and had to brake. *tr
10/20/2012113375
 Sudden brake failure as approaching traffic light. pedal went all the way to the floor. i was able to downshift and pull into empty lane. had truck towed to mechanic. brake line was so badly corroded it broke and all brake fluid had been lost. all brake lines have to be replaced. brake rotors are so rusted they have to be replaced. passenger side rear brake so badly rusted entire brake assembly and rotor has to be replaced. estimate $1500.00. i hate to think what might have happened if i was traveling at highway speed and had to brake.
10/18/201271000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while attempting to avoid being crashed into by another vehicle, the contact engaged the brakes but the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally. the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines had burst, causing a leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 71,000. kmj
10/10/2012110000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated the entire brake line around the vehicle was rusted and corroded. as the brake was being depressed, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard causing brake fluids to leak out. the dealer was notified who stated there was no recall and he would have to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 110,000. pmb
10/18/201271000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while attempting to avoid being crashed into by another vehicle, the contact engaged the brakes but the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally. the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines had burst, causing a leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 71,000. kmj
10/10/2012110000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated the entire brake line around the vehicle was rusted and corroded. as the brake was being depressed, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard causing brake fluids to leak out. the dealer was notified who stated there was no recall and he would have to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 110,000. pmb
10/18/201271000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while attempting to avoid been hit by another vehicle he engaged the brakes but the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the brake line burst causing a leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 71,000. pm
10/10/2012110000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated the entire brake line around the vehicle was rusted and corroded. as the brake was being depressed, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard causing brake fluids to leak out. the dealer was notified who stated there was no recall and he would have to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 110,000. pmb
10/10/2012110000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated the entire brake line around the vehicle was rusted and corroded. as the brake was being depressed they went all the way to the floor causing brake fluids to leak out. the dealer was notified who stated there was no recall and he would have to pay for the repairs. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 110,000. mw
10/05/20121535591
 To start off, my brake line are severely corroded as the was a new england truck for the first 8 years of its life. after sitting overnight, i went to drive my truck yesterday. upon starting it, i received the message service brake system on the driver information screen. i also noticed the brake light was on and that the pedal went to the floor. i went under the hood and noticed the brake master cylinder was empty and several of the brake lines were wet with brake fluid. i had just checked my brake fluid (with all of my other fluids this week as i was on a camping trip when this happened. i looked this up on the internet when i got home and found nhtsa action number dp10003 that discussed this exact same issue. please advise on the status of this investigation. thank you. *tr
10/05/2012153559
 To start off, my brake line are severely corroded as the was a new england truck for the first 8 years of its life. after sitting overnight, i went to drive my truck yesterday. upon starting it, i received the message service brake system on the driver information screen. i also noticed the brake light was on and that the pedal went to the floor. i went under the hood and noticed the brake master cylinder was empty and several of the brake lines were wet with brake fluid. i had just checked my brake fluid (with all of my other fluids this week as i was on a camping trip when this happened. i looked this up on the internet when i got home and found nhtsa action number dp10003 that discussed this exact same issue. please advise on the status of this investigation. thank you.
09/21/2012696761
 I was driving down the road at highway speed (65mph) and the front right steel brake line burst and i lost most of my brake fluid. upon looking under the truck for the cause of the problem, i noticed that all of the brake lines and two of the fuel lines were badly corroded. i tow trailers often and i'm thankful i wasn't towing our 11,000lb 5th wheen camper when this happened or there would have been a horrific crash! i have done quite a bit of research and noticed that there are quite a few compliants about the same problem for this model year pickup. is there a recall and how do i go about getting this fixed? i am out of work on medical leave and cannot afford to take the truck to the shop and wait for gm to think about re-embursing me. *tr
09/23/201270101
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed and when all the way to the floorboard. the brakes failed to stop the vehicle which continued to accelerate. the contact mentioned that in order to come to a stop the gear was shifted into park. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were completely corroded. the vehicle was not towed and remained at the location where the brake malfunction occurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 70,101.
09/23/2012701011
 Brake line failure due to corrosion. 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd with 70,100 miles my 15 year old was driving the vehicle pulling into a parking spot at a shopping center with his dad in the passenger seat. he attempted to stop and vehicle brakes failed without warning. no dashboard lights and no known cause at the time. subsequent failure located at left front wheel well as corroded brake lines coming along chasis from brake valve body master cylinder. no warning lights of any kind on dashboard. vehicle has not been repaired as of date of incident (yesterday). *tr
09/21/2012696761
 I was driving down the road at highway speed (65mph) and the front right steel brake line burst and i lost most of my brake fluid. upon looking under the truck for the cause of the problem, i noticed that all of the brake lines and two of the fuel lines were badly corroded. i tow trailers often and i'm thankful i wasn't towing our 11,000lb 5th wheen camper when this happened or there would have been a horrific crash! i have done quite a bit of research and noticed that there are quite a few compliants about the same problem for this model year pickup. is there a recall and how do i go about getting this fixed? i am out of work on medical leave and cannot afford to take the truck to the shop and wait for gm to think about re-embursing me. *tr
09/23/201270101
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed and when all the way to the floorboard. the brakes failed to stop the vehicle which continued to accelerate. the contact mentioned that in order to come to a stop the gear was shifted into park. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were completely corroded. the vehicle was not towed and remained at the location where the brake malfunction occurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 70,101.
09/23/2012701011
 Brake line failure due to corrosion. 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd with 70,100 miles my 15 year old was driving the vehicle pulling into a parking spot at a shopping center with his dad in the passenger seat. he attempted to stop and vehicle brakes failed without warning. no dashboard lights and no known cause at the time. subsequent failure located at left front wheel well as corroded brake lines coming along chasis from brake valve body master cylinder. no warning lights of any kind on dashboard. vehicle has not been repaired as of date of incident (yesterday). *tr
09/21/2012696761
 I was driving down the road at highway speed (65mph) and the front right steel brake line burst and i lost most of my brake fluid. upon looking under the truck for the cause of the problem, i noticed that all of the brake lines and two of the fuel lines were badly corroded. i tow trailers often and i'm thankful i wasn't towing our 11,000lb 5th wheen camper when this happened or there would have been a horrific crash! i have done quite a bit of research and noticed that there are quite a few compliants about the same problem for this model year pickup. is there a recall and how do i go about getting this fixed? i am out of work on medical leave and cannot afford to take the truck to the shop and wait for gm to think about re-embursing me. *tr
09/23/201270101
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed and when all the way to the floorboard. the brakes failed to stop the vehicle which continued to accelerate. the contact mentioned that in order to come to a stop the gear was shifted into park. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were completely corroded. the vehicle was not towed and remained at the location where the brake malfunction occurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 70,101.
09/23/201270101
 Brake line failure due to corrosion. 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd with 70,100 miles my 15 year old was driving the vehicle pulling into a parking spot at a shopping center with his dad in the passenger seat. he attempted to stop and vehicle brakes failed without warning. no dashboard lights and no known cause at the time. subsequent failue located at left front wheel well as corroded brake lines coming along chasis from brake valve body master cylinder. no warning lights of any kind on dashboard. vehicle has not been repaired as of date of incident (yesterday).
09/21/201269676
 I was driving down the road at highway speed (65mph) and the front right steel brake line burst and i lost most of my brake fluid. upon looking under the truck for the cause of the problem, i noticed that all of the brake lines and two of the fuel lines were badly corroded. i tow trailers often and i'm thankful i wasn't towing our 11,000lb 5th wheen camper when this happened or there would have been a horrific crash! i have done quite a bit of research and noticed that there are quite a few compliants about the same problem for this model year pickup. is there a recall and how do i go about getting this fixed? i am out of work on medical leave and cannot afford to take the truck to the shop and wait for gm to think about re-embursing me.
09/23/201270101
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed and when all the way to the floorboard. the brakes failed to stop the vehicle which continued to accelerate. the contact mentioned that in order to come to a stop the gear was shifted into park. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were completely corroded. the vehicle was not towed and remained at the location where the brake malfunction occurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 70,101. pmb
09/23/201270101
 Brake line failure due to corrosion. 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd with 70,100 miles my 15 year old was driving the vehicle pulling into a parking spot at a shopping center with his dad in the passenger seat. he attempted to stop and vehicle brakes failed without warning. no dashboard lights and no known cause at the time. subsequent failue located at left front wheel well as corroded brake lines coming along chasis from brake valve body master cylinder. no warning lights of any kind on dashboard. vehicle has not been repaired as of date of incident (yesterday).
09/21/201269676
 I was driving down the road at highway speed (65mph) and the front right steel brake line burst and i lost most of my brake fluid. upon looking under the truck for the cause of the problem, i noticed that all of the brake lines and two of the fuel lines were badly corroded. i tow trailers often and i'm thankful i wasn't towing our 11,000lb 5th wheen camper when this happened or there would have been a horrific crash! i have done quite a bit of research and noticed that there are quite a few compliants about the same problem for this model year pickup. is there a recall and how do i go about getting this fixed? i am out of work on medical leave and cannot afford to take the truck to the shop and wait for gm to think about re-embursing me.
09/23/201270101
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed and suddenly began to travel to the floor. the vehicle continued to accelerate. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. in order to come to a stop the gear was shifted into park. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake line was completely corroded due to rust. the vehicle was not towed and remained at the location where the brake malfunction occurred. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 70,101. js
09/23/201270101
 Brake line failure due to corrosion. 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd with 70,100 miles my 15 year old was driving the vehicle pulling into a parking spot at a shopping center with his dad in the passenger seat. he attempted to stop and vehicle brakes failed without warning. no dashboard lights and no known cause at the time. subsequent failue located at left front wheel well as corroded brake lines coming along chasis from brake valve body master cylinder. no warning lights of any kind on dashboard. vehicle has not been repaired as of date of incident (yesterday).
09/04/2012207000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph and attempting to brake, the vehicle would not respond. the contact noticed white smoke coming from under the hood as vehicle stalled without warning. the brake lines were fractured and caused brake fluid to leak. the vehicle ignited in flames and burned parts of the exhaust system, the insulation firewall, the wiring harness and the wheel well. the fire department was contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repair shop for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 207,000.
09/04/2012207000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph and attempting to brake, the vehicle would not respond. the contact noticed white smoke coming from under the hood as vehicle stalled without warning. the brake lines were fractured and caused brake fluid to leak. the vehicle ignited in flames and burned parts of the exhaust system, the insulation firewall, the wiring harness and the wheel well. the fire department was contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repair shop for inspection or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 207,000. kmj
09/04/2012207000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the contact attempted to brake. the vehicle did not respond. there was white smoke that came from under hood and vehicle stalled. the brake lines broke and caused brake fluid to leak. the vehicle ignited and burnt parts of the exhaust system, the insulation firewall, wire harness and wheel well. the fire department was contacted and a report may be available. the vehicle was not taken to dealer or repair shop for inspection or repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 207,000.yn
08/29/2011924551
 While backing-up to unload a 24 ft boat, the brake pedal went to the floor. stopped vehicle by applying emergency brake. had vehicle towed to chevrolet dealer. cost $1836.15 to replace all brake lines, plus $85 for tow. *tr
08/29/201192455
 While backing-up to unload a 24 ft boat, the brake pedal went to the floor. stopped vehicle by applying emergency brake. had vehicle towed to chevrolet dealer. cost $1836.15 to replace all brake lines, plus $85 for tow.
08/23/20121055001
 I was driving home thurs. aug 23, 2012 in heavy traffic when i had to stop suddenly to avoid an accident. i stepped on the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor with no resistance. i drove the truck home with very little braking power. while at home i inspected the truck, and found a puddle of brake fluid on the ground under the drivers door. while inspecting the underside of the truck i found that the brake lines just in front of the abs module had rusted completely through. *tr
08/23/2012105500
 I was driving home thu. aug 23, 2012 in heavy traffic when i had to stop suddenly to avoid an accident. i stepped on the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor with no resistance. i drove the truck home with very little braking power. while at home i inspected the truck, and found a puddle of brake fluid on the ground under the drivers door. while inspecting the underside of the truck i found that the brake lines just in front of the abs module had rusted completely through.
08/20/2012967001
 During repair, all brake lines appear to be corroded to the point of breaking. approximate cost of repair is $1300.00. dealer stated he is repairing many early 2000 chevrolet pickups for this problem. *tr
08/20/201296700
 During repair, all brake lines appear to be corroded to the point of breaking. approximate cost of repair is $1300.00. dealer stated he is repairing many early 2000 chevrolet pickups for this problem.
08/11/201289000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving approximately 60 mph the brake pedal dropped to the floor board; however, the contact was able to stop the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed all of the brake lines were corroded and two of the brake lines were fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
08/11/20121070001
 While backing out of a driveway my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. no warning light came on. i backed into a tree because i could not stop. bent my bumper into the fender. upon investigation i found the metal brake tube under the driver side rear had failed and all the brake fluid drained out. it looks as if the hose rusted through. upon further investigation i found many of the metal brake lines rusted and in need of replacement. *tr
08/11/201289000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving approximately 60 mph the brake pedal dropped to the floor board; however, the contact was able to stop the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed all of the brake lines were corroded and two of the brake lines were fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. rvk
08/11/20121070001
 While backing out of a driveway my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. no warning light came on. i backed into a tree because i could not stop. bent my bumper into the fender. upon investigation i found the metal brake tube under the driver side rear had failed and all the brake fluid drained out. it looks as if the hose rusted through. upon further investigation i found many of the metal brake lines rusted and in need of replacement. *tr
08/11/201289000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving approximately 60 mph the brake pedal dropped to the floor board; however, the contact was able to stop the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed all of the brake lines were corroded and two of the brake lines were fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. rvk
08/11/20121070001
 While backing out of a driveway my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. no warning light came on. i backed into a tree because i could not stop. bent my bumper into the fender. upon investigation i found the metal brake tube under the driver side rear had failed and all the brake fluid drained out. it looks as if the hose rusted through. upon further investigation i found many of the metal brake lines rusted and in need of replacement. *tr
06/28/2012798851
 On 6/28/2012, encountered no braking condition while driving at 25-40 mph. had vehicle towed to chevy dealer who discovered one of the brake lines was heavily rusted and had burst. new line installed. on 8/10/2012 same condition occurred to another brakeline. upon inspection, found all lines heavily corroded and need replacement except for the one previously replaced. *tr
08/11/201289000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving approximately 60 mph the brake pedal dropped to the floor board; however, the contact was able to stop the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed all of the brake lines were corroded and two of the brake lines were fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. rvk
08/11/20121070001
 While backing out of a driveway my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. no warning light came on. i backed into a tree because i could not stop. bent my bumper into the fender. upon investigation i found the metal brake tube under the driver side rear had failed and all the brake fluid drained out. it looks as if the hose rusted through. upon further investigation i found many of the metal brake lines rusted and in need of replacement. *tr
06/28/2012798851
 On 6/28/2012, encountered no braking condition while driving at 25-40 mph. had vehicle towed to chevy dealer who discovered one of the brake lines was heavily rusted and had burst. new line installed. on 8/10/2012 same condition occurred to another brakeline. upon inspection, found all lines heavily corroded and need replacement except for the one previously replaced. *tr
08/11/201289000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving approximately 60 mph the brake pedal dropped to the floor board. the contact was able to stop the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed the brake lines were all corroded and two of the brake lines had fractured. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. da
08/11/2012107000
 While backing out of a driveway my break pedal went all the way to the floor. no warning light came on. i backed into a tree because i could not stop. bent my bumper into the fender. upon investigation i found the metal break tube under the driver side rear had failed and all the break fluid drained out. it looks as if the hose rusted through. upon further investigation i found many of the metal breal lines rusted and in need of replacement.
06/28/2012798851
 On 6/28/2012, encountered no braking condition while driving at 25-40 mph. had vehicle towed to chevy dealer who discovered one of the brake lines was heavily rusted and had burst. new line installed. on 8/10/2012 same condition occurred to another brakeline. upon inspection, found all lines heavily corroded and need replacement except for the one previously replaced. *tr
08/11/2012107000
 While backing out of a driveway my break pedal went all the way to the floor. no warning light came on. i backed into a tree because i could not stop. bent my bumper into the fender. upon investigation i found the metal break tube under the driver side rear had failed and all the break fluid drained out. it looks as if the hose rusted through. upon further investigation i found many of the metal breal lines rusted and in need of replacement.
06/28/201279885
 On 6/28/2012, encountered no braking condition while driving at 25-40 mph. had vehicle towed to chey dealer who discovered one of the brake lines was heavily rusted and had burst. new line installed. on 8/10/2012 same condition occurred to another brakeline. upon inspection, found all lines heavily corroded and need replacement except for the one previously replaced.
07/27/20121661001
 As i was driving and went to apply the brake, my foot went right to the floor and there was no brake application, i had to use the emergency/parking brake and put the gear selector in the lowest gear to slow and stop the truck. although the vehicle went through a traffic light, luckily there was nobody in front of me, the road was straight and level, weather conditions were optimal and there was no traffic at the intersection. i had my wife and 16 month old daughter in the vehicle. it was a very scary and dangerous situation, which most drivers may not have had the quick thought to react the way i did and might have been seriously hurt. upon inspection on the side of the road, it appeared that there was brake fluid was leaking heavily from the middle of the vehicle. upon further inspection, this turned out to be a rotted brakeline in a spot not visible to inspection. the brake line was the one that runs from the abs ditribution/control unit to the rear of the truck; an almost 12 foot line. it rotted out where the line runs along the left frame rail, above the fuel tank. upon doing research on the internet, i found that this is a common issue with my type of vehicle and under investigation by the nhtsa. i am not sure why gm did not use stainless steel for the brake lines on these trucks or has not issues a warning to owners or offered to rep[lace the lines at their expense. this is a truly unsafe situation! stainless steel could have been installed at the time of manufacture for a minimal expense and passed on to the consumer. after all they used stainless steel for the entire exhaust system....why not the brake lines? *tr
07/27/2012166100
 As i was driving and went to apply the brake, my foot went right to the floor and there was no brake application, i had to use the emergency/parking brake and put the gear selector in the lowest gear to slow and stop the truck. although the vehicle went through a traffic light, luckily there was nobody in front of me, the road was straight and level, weather conditions were optimal and there was no traffic at the intersection. i had my wife and 16 month old daughter in the vehicle. it was a very scary and dangerous situation, which most drivers may not have had the quick thought to react the way i did and might have been seriously hurt. upon inspection on the side of the road, it appeared that there was brake fluid was leaking heavily from the middle of the vehicle. upon further inspection, this turned out to be a rotted brakeline in a spot not visible to inspection. the brake line was the one that runs from the abs ditribution/control unit to the rear of the truck; an almost 12 foot line. it rotted out where the line runs along the left frame rail, above the fuel tank. upon doing research on the internet, i found that this is a common issue with my type of vehicle and under investigation by the nhtsa. i am not sure why gm did not use stainless steel for the brake lines on these trucks or has not issues a warning to owners or offered to rep[lace the lines at their expense. this is a truly unsafe situation! stainless steel could have been installed at the time of manufacture for a minimal expense and passed on to the consumer. after all they used stainless steel for the entire exhaust system....why not the brake lines?
07/28/2012920001
 In driveway put foot on brake and pedal went to the floor. found rear brake line has leak in section behind fuel tank. inspected other four lines going into abs unit and found those lines rusted badly also. noted undercarriage has lots of rust everywhere. fuel lines also very rusted. *tr
07/31/2012810001
 Driving home from work on a local 2-lane highway, hit the brakes to slow down for a car that moved into my lane, pedal went all the way to the floor. i almost rear-ended the car in front of me. what is it going to take to get a recall? does a pedestrian in a crosswalk need to get killed before someone does the responsible thing? brake lines run around $1500 to replace. it looks like the line in the driver side front burst. in reviewing this online, i see many many many many chevy owners are having he same problem. never gm again. what happened to pride and quality in american manufacturing? it's a shame, my toyota and infiniti do not have these problems. *tr
07/28/2012920001
 In driveway put foot on brake and pedal went to the floor. found rear brake line has leak in section behind fuel tank. inspected other four lines going into abs unit and found those lines rusted badly also. noted undercarriage has lots of rust everywhere. fuel lines also very rusted. *tr
07/31/2012810001
 Driving home from work on a local 2-lane highway, hit the brakes to slow down for a car that moved into my lane, pedal went all the way to the floor. i almost rear-ended the car in front of me. what is it going to take to get a recall? does a pedestrian in a crosswalk need to get killed before someone does the responsible thing? brake lines run around $1500 to replace. it looks like the line in the driver side front burst. in reviewing this online, i see many many many many chevy owners are having he same problem. never gm again. what happened to pride and quality in american manufacturing? it's a shame, my toyota and infiniti do not have these problems. *tr
07/28/2012920001
 In driveway put foot on brake and pedal went to the floor. found rear brake line has leak in section behind fuel tank. inspected other four lines going into abs unit and found those lines rusted badly also. noted undercarriage has lots of rust everywhere. fuel lines also very rusted. *tr
07/25/2012480001
 Everything related to my truck's brakes seemed to be working fine. i had just driven the truck ~100 highway miles without incident. after reaching my destination, i backed my truck up and hitched my boat trailer to it. the truck brakes worked fine as i maneuvered the truck to align it with the trailer. there was no indication of any imminent failure - nothing on the dash warning lights and the brake pedal had a normal feel to it. as i began to pull away with my boat in tow and prepared to turn, i depressed the brake pedal and it went completely to the floor. the brakes completely failed - no warning light and absolutely 100% loss of braking power. i quickly placed the truck in neutral and the drag of the trailer across the lawn slowed the truck enough that i was able to put the transmission into park. after opening the hood, i noticed the brake fluid was low. i added 12 ounces of the appropriate brake fluid, restarted the truck, and the brake pedal still went to the floor. my wife, who was standing alongside the truck (she was behind it as i backed up - thank god the brakes didn't fail at that point), noticed a stream of brake fluid coming from under the truck and near the firewall. i called aaa and had my truck towed to a local aaa approved service center. the technician stated that my brakes lines were leaking, severely corroded throughout, and needed to be replaced. the truck is still in the shop. i'm saving the bill and all of the related parts. fortunately i was only inconvenienced - not hurt. *tr
07/31/201281000
 Driving home from work on a local 2-lane highway, hit the brakes to slow down for a car that moved into my lane, pedal went all the way to the floor. i almost rear-ended the car in front of me. what is it going to take to get a recall? does a pedestrian in a crosswalk need to get killed before someone does the responsible thing? brake lines run around $1500 to replace. it looks like the line in the driver side front burst. in reviewing this online, i see many many many many chevy owners are having he same problem. never gm again. what happened to pride and quality in american manufacturing? it's a shame, my toyota and infiniti do not have these problems.
07/28/2012920001
 In driveway put foot on brake and pedal went to the floor. found rear brake line has leak in section behind fuel tank. inspected other four lines going into abs unit and found those lines rusted badly also. noted undercarriage has lots of rust everywhere. fuel lines also very rusted. *tr
07/25/2012480001
 Everything related to my truck's brakes seemed to be working fine. i had just driven the truck ~100 highway miles without incident. after reaching my destination, i backed my truck up and hitched my boat trailer to it. the truck brakes worked fine as i maneuvered the truck to align it with the trailer. there was no indication of any imminent failure - nothing on the dash warning lights and the brake pedal had a normal feel to it. as i began to pull away with my boat in tow and prepared to turn, i depressed the brake pedal and it went completely to the floor. the brakes completely failed - no warning light and absolutely 100% loss of braking power. i quickly placed the truck in neutral and the drag of the trailer across the lawn slowed the truck enough that i was able to put the transmission into park. after opening the hood, i noticed the brake fluid was low. i added 12 ounces of the appropriate brake fluid, restarted the truck, and the brake pedal still went to the floor. my wife, who was standing alongside the truck (she was behind it as i backed up - thank god the brakes didn't fail at that point), noticed a stream of brake fluid coming from under the truck and near the firewall. i called aaa and had my truck towed to a local aaa approved service center. the technician stated that my brakes lines were leaking, severely corroded throughout, and needed to be replaced. the truck is still in the shop. i'm saving the bill and all of the related parts. fortunately i was only inconvenienced - not hurt. *tr
07/28/201292000
 In driveway put foot on brake and pedal went to the floor. found rear brake line has leak in section behind fuel tank. inspected other four lines going into abs unit and found those lines rusted badly also. noted undercarriage has lots of rust everywhere. fuel lines also very rusted.
07/25/2012480001
 Everything related to my truck's brakes seemed to be working fine. i had just driven the truck ~100 highway miles without incident. after reaching my destination, i backed my truck up and hitched my boat trailer to it. the truck brakes worked fine as i maneuvered the truck to align it with the trailer. there was no indication of any imminent failure - nothing on the dash warning lights and the brake pedal had a normal feel to it. as i began to pull away with my boat in tow and prepared to turn, i depressed the brake pedal and it went completely to the floor. the brakes completely failed - no warning light and absolutely 100% loss of braking power. i quickly placed the truck in neutral and the drag of the trailer across the lawn slowed the truck enough that i was able to put the transmission into park. after opening the hood, i noticed the brake fluid was low. i added 12 ounces of the appropriate brake fluid, restarted the truck, and the brake pedal still went to the floor. my wife, who was standing alongside the truck (she was behind it as i backed up - thank god the brakes didn't fail at that point), noticed a stream of brake fluid coming from under the truck and near the firewall. i called aaa and had my truck towed to a local aaa approved service center. the technician stated that my brakes lines were leaking, severely corroded throughout, and needed to be replaced. the truck is still in the shop. i'm saving the bill and all of the related parts. fortunately i was only inconvenienced - not hurt. *tr
07/25/201248000
 Everything related to my truck's brakes seemed to be working fine. i had just driven the truck ~100 highway miles without incident. after reaching my destination, i backed my truck up and hitched my boat trailer to it. the truck brakes worked fine as i maneuvered the truck to align it with the trailer. there was no indication of any imminent failure - nothing on the dash warning lights and the brake pedal had a normal feel to it. as i began to pull away with my boat in tow and prepared to turn, i depressed the brake pedal and it went completely to the floor. the brakes completely failed - no warning light and absolutely 100% loss of braking power. i quickly placed the truck in neutral and the drag of the trailer across the lawn slowed the truck enough that i was able to put the transmission into park. after opening the hood, i noticed the brake fluid was low. i added 12 ounces of the appropriate brake fluid, restarted the truck, and the brake pedal still went to the floor. my wife, who was standing alongside the truck (she was behind it as i backed up - thank god the brakes didn't fail at that point), noticed a stream of brake fluid coming from under the truck and near the firewall. i called aaa and had my truck towed to a local aaa approved service center. the technician stated that my brakes lines were leaking, severely corroded throughout, and needed to be replaced. the truck is still in the shop. i'm saving the bill and all of the related parts. fortunately i was only inconvenienced - not hurt.
07/21/2012696801
 Went to back out of driveway and brakes went to the floor. stopped the truck and had brake fluid leaking from a failed rusty line. most lines had major corrosion just behind the engine and above the gas tank. getting estimate to fix now...won't be cheap as i understand it requires custom bending of brakelines. *tr
07/21/201269680
 Went to back out of driveway and brakes went to the floor. stopped the truck and had brake fluid leaking from a failed rusty line. most lines had major corrosion just behind the engine and above the gas tank. getting estimate to fix now...won't be cheap as i understand it requires custom bending of brakelines.
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
05/20/2010120000
 2003 silverado 2500hd. the abs system activates at low speed on dry pavement during a normal stops which causes the vehicle to travel farther than expected and requires extra pedal pressure to complete the stop. i've had it checked and it is in the left front and actives at 3 mph. it gives no lights or codes. the recall goes up to 2002 (recall 05v379000) but doesn't include the 2003. the description says it all, but i don't understand why i can't be under this recall when i have the same symptoms. i even live in that region.
11/08/2008650001
 My abs brakes are failing with 65,000 miles on the truck. my mechanic said there is a recall. i checked with my dealer which told me it's only on 1/2 ton trucks, mine is a 3'4 ton. with this being such a safety hazard, why isn't it cover on all the trucks if they admit there is a problem? *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04/28/2012144000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed a deer in the road and immediately engaged the brake pedal.the brakes did not respond and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle was driven off the road and over a ditch in order to stop and avoid crashing into the deer. the contact suffered no personal injury. the vehicle sustained no damage and was towed to the residence. the contact inspected the vehicle and stated that the rear brake line was completely rusted. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. there was an open and closed investigation for the failure under nhtsa action number: dp10003 (service brakes, hydraulic). the approximate failure mileage was 144,000.
04/28/2012144000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed a deer in the road and immediately engaged the brake pedal.the brakes did not respond and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the vehicle was driven off the road and over a ditch in order to stop and avoid crashing into the deer. the contact suffered no personal injury. the vehicle sustained no damage and was towed to the residence. the contact inspected the vehicle and stated that the rear brake line was completely rusted. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. there was an open and closed investigation for the failure under nhtsa action number: dp10003 (service brakes, hydraulic). the approximate failure mileage was 144,000. kmj
04/28/2012144000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed a deer in the road and immediately engaged the brake pedal; however there was no response. the vehicle continued to accelerate and was driven off the road over into a ditch in order to stop and avoid hitting the deer. the contact suffered from no personal injury. the vehicle sustained no damage and was towed to the residence. the contact inspected the vehicle and stated the rear brake line completely rusted. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. there was an open and closed investigation under nhtsa action number dp10003 (service brakes, hydraulic). the approximate failure mileage was 144,000. js
04/28/2012144000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. while driving approximately 50 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and there was no response. the vehicle continued to accelerate; however the contact crashed into a ditch to avoid hitting a deer. the vehicle was towed to the residence and there was no personal injury. in addition, the vehicle sustained no damages. the contact inspected the vehicle and stated the rear brake line completely rusted. the vehcicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000. js
04/19/201230900
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that he applied the brakes in an attempt to stop and the brake pedal depressed all the way down to the floor. when the vehicle was stopped, the contact noticed brake fluid leaking from the brake lines. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where they replaced all the brake lines. they also had to replace the calipers. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties covering the failure. they offered no other assistance. the contact stated that the fuel lines were also rotted and corroded. this was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,900. sm.
04/19/201230900
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated while trying to stop the vehicle he depress the brake and it went all the way to the floor. when the vehicle was stopped the contact noticed all the break fluids leaking from the brake. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop where they replaced all the brake lines going back to the abs unit. they also had to replace the calipers this was an expense to the contact of $946. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified who stated there are no recalls or warranty. they offered no other assistance. the contact stated the fuel lines are also rotted and corroded and will be an expense of $700. this was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,900. mw
04/10/201243682
 Brake lining has premature rust, in which, caused it to leak and failed to stop vehicle. i was the fourth vehicle to pull up to a red light, when i noticed that i didn't have any brakes. the speed limit is 45 mph at this road location and i was trying to slow my acceleration to come to a stop. the brake went to the floor on my first attemp to slow down and come to a stop. i did not have time to stop my truck before hitting the smaller car in front of me! i swung my truck to the burm of the road and passed all the vehicles stopped at the red light, eventually going through the light by way of the burm of the road. my driver side mirror was broken in this incident. the brakes did slow me down and allow me to come to a stop with the use of my emergency brake but, it was after my vehicle passed all the cars stopped at the red light and me stopping in the middle of the intersection. lucky there was no cars in the way! the brakes had some stopping power but, were not enough for this size truck and the pedal did not engage till it was just about to the floor. broken lining has been replaced by inspection mechanic but, stated he will not inspect this vehicle until all the lines are replaced. he has stated that all the lines have premature rust and could break at any time and will not take the responsiblilty to say they are okay to pass inspection. i also, had to replace all 4 factory brake rotors at 14,752 miles. the brake pads wore out prematurely and when i had my mechanic replace them, i was told that the rotors were rusted and pitted prematurely. i still have them, i can't beleive how bad they deterorated! i was surprised with such little mileage that the rotors and brakes went bad.
04/02/2012140000
 The brakes failed without warning, i.e., were operating perfectly fine up until the failure and no warning light came on. had truck towed to our dealership; all brake lines were replaced at a cost of almost $1500. regular maintenance performed on truck throughout its life by the same dealership. gm refuses to cover cost. have another chevrolet silverado 2500hd, a 2004, and will need to have dealership check the brake lines on that truck and possibly replace the lines, for additional cost. could have been killed; could have killed others. never received any communication from gm, chevrolet or the dealership about making sure that i have the brake lines replaced or inspected. i am in a salt belt state.
03/04/2011
 Brake lines rotted out.
04/02/2012140000
 The brakes failed without warning, i.e., were operating perfectly fine up until the failure and no warning light came on. had truck towed to our dealership; all brake lines were replaced at a cost of almost $1500. regular maintenance performed on truck throughout its life by the same dealership. gm refuses to cover cost. have another chevrolet silverado 2500hd, a 2004, and will need to have dealership check the brake lines on that truck and possibly replace the lines, for additional cost. could have been killed; could have killed others. never received any communication from gm, chevrolet or the dealership about making sure that i have the brake lines replaced or inspected. i am in a salt belt state.
03/04/2011
 Brake lines rotted out.
01/20/201295683
 Came home from getting fuel, backed up to attach trailer brake peddel went to floor, inspected and found steel brake line failed due to corrosion
12/27/2011209000
 In late dec my diesel fuel return line rotted out from rust, and was leaking diesel fuel all over the road while driving or stopped at idle. i didn't notice it until i stopped to re-fuel and realized fuel was dripping from the under carriage of the truck. i was on travel for christmas, about 500 miles from home and there were no open auto shops around that i could find. i was able to cut the rotted section out and band aid fix the system with some rubber fuel line and hose clamps from autozone. this fix has seemed to hold up fairly well for the time being, but i have not been using my truck. fast forward to last week when my brake line decided to burst, spewing brake fluid all over the road and the under carriage of my truck. luckily i was able to control the vehicle and get it towed back home where it now sits. i've been doing the research and there are thousands of others with these same rusted out line issues on these gmc vehicles. i have yet to contact gm about it but i am sure they will not do anything for me as the truck does have higher millage. however, this is something that is happening to people with under 100k on their vehicles! here are some of the links... nhtsa action number: dp10003 http://trucks.about.com/b/2011/08/01/brake-line-corrosion-suspected-in-gm-trucks.htm http://trucks.about.com/od/generalmotorstrucks/a/brake-line-corrosion-problems-in-gm-trucks.htm http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx/.f0d4fe5?displayrecent
01/20/201295683
 Came home from getting fuel, backed up to attach trailer brake peddel went to floor, inspected and found steel brake line failed due to corrosion
12/27/2011209000
 In late dec my diesel fuel return line rotted out from rust, and was leaking diesel fuel all over the road while driving or stopped at idle. i didn't notice it until i stopped to re-fuel and realized fuel was dripping from the under carriage of the truck. i was on travel for christmas, about 500 miles from home and there were no open auto shops around that i could find. i was able to cut the rotted section out and band aid fix the system with some rubber fuel line and hose clamps from autozone. this fix has seemed to hold up fairly well for the time being, but i have not been using my truck. fast forward to last week when my brake line decided to burst, spewing brake fluid all over the road and the under carriage of my truck. luckily i was able to control the vehicle and get it towed back home where it now sits. i've been doing the research and there are thousands of others with these same rusted out line issues on these gmc vehicles. i have yet to contact gm about it but i am sure they will not do anything for me as the truck does have higher millage. however, this is something that is happening to people with under 100k on their vehicles! here are some of the links... nhtsa action number: dp10003 http://trucks.about.com/b/2011/08/01/brake-line-corrosion-suspected-in-gm-trucks.htm http://trucks.about.com/od/generalmotorstrucks/a/brake-line-corrosion-problems-in-gm-trucks.htm http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx/.f0d4fe5?displayrecent
01/10/201275000
 Recently i had a close call with my 2003 2500hd silverado. i was pulling out of a parking lot and applied the brakes to stop but the pedal just went to the floor. i quickly downshifted to 2nd and used the emergency brake to assist in getting the truck stopped. i narrowly missed causing a serious accident. i discovered that atleast 1 of my brake lines had ruptured due to corrosion. i've taken the truck to the dealer and they recommend all the brake lines be replaced due to the extensive corrosion in all the lines. i was able to inspect the problem at the dealership with the truck on the lift. the underside of the truck is in excellent condition except for the brake lines. this is my personal truck. the truck has been kept very clean inside and out and is only used lightly. i believe the lines are defective. brake lines don't typically rust out in an 8 year old vehicle. i don't live near the ocean, so the only salt it may see is in the winter months. this shouldn't have happened and gm should stand by their product and make the repair.
07/12/201164500
 This is the second time the brake lines broke while driving. first time had to stop sudden almost hit car in front of me,replaced one line, no replacement lines available at the time . second time was this morning 12/6/11 put brakes on to aviod animal different line ruptured . getting tired of it . there should be a recall or at least a place i could get replacement lines. furthermore the vehicle is garaged overnight in the winter ,vehicle has never been near salt water.
10/30/201186075
 While driving the vehicle i noticed that the brake pedal was on the floor. i was traveling slow enough that i was able to avoid any collisions. upon inspection under the hood my husband found that there was no brake fluid and it must have blown a line. we added brake fluid and got it home. upon further inspection my husband found that the brake and fuel lines are comletely corroded. he is a corrosion control specialist and knows defective materials when he sees them.
07/11/201175000
 At speeds at or below 10 mph the abs comes on in all types of weather causing longer stopping distances allowing the truck to go into uncoming traffic or hitting the car ahead. the pedal goes almost to the floor.
10/30/201186075
 While driving the vehicle i noticed that the brake pedal was on the floor. i was traveling slow enough that i was able to avoid any collisions. upon inspection under the hood my husband found that there was no brake fluid and it must have blown a line. we added brake fluid and got it home. upon further inspection my husband found that the brake and fuel lines are comletely corroded. he is a corrosion control specialist and knows defective materials when he sees them.
07/11/201175000
 At speeds at or below 10 mph the abs comes on in all types of weather causing longer stopping distances allowing the truck to go into uncoming traffic or hitting the car ahead. the pedal goes almost to the floor.
10/30/201186075
 While driving the vehicle i noticed that the brake pedal was on the floor. i was traveling slow enough that i was able to avoid any collisions. upon inspection under the hood my husband found that there was no brake fluid and it must have blown a line. we added brake fluid and got it home. upon further inspection my husband found that the brake and fuel lines are comletely corroded. he is a corrosion control specialist and knows defective materials when he sees them.
07/11/201175000
 At speeds at or below 10 mph the abs comes on in all types of weather causing longer stopping distances allowing the truck to go into uncoming traffic or hitting the car ahead. the pedal goes almost to the floor.
10/27/2011
 While backing to attach a single axle trailer, trying to stop the brake peddle went to the floor and no brakes.finding a rusted brake line had broken.
07/11/201175000
 At speeds at or below 10 mph the abs comes on in all types of weather causing longer stopping distances allowing the truck to go into uncoming traffic or hitting the car ahead. the pedal goes almost to the floor.
10/27/2011
 While backing to attach a single axle trailer, trying to stop the brake peddle went to the floor and no brakes.finding a rusted brake line had broken.
10/26/201153000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 10 mph into a parking lot but was unable to engage the brakes. the contact mentioned that the pedal was depressed into the floorboard and once he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 53,000.
10/25/201154800
 My 2003 silverado 2500 hd with only 55k miles on it did not pass a recent safety inspection due to corroded brake lines. the truck gets very little use and i find this to be very disturbing that brake lines are failing without warning. had i not gotten an inspection i would not have been notified of this emminent and dangerous problem.
05/26/201175000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 35 mph when the brake was depressed and the vehicle exhibited an unusual humming and rubbing from the brakes. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to locate the cause of the failure. after inspecting the brake lines and hoses, he contact found corrosion and rust. the mechanic stated that he could replace the lines and hoses but the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact referenced a concurrent investigation of the defect that could have been related to the failure under nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the failure mileage was 75,000.
10/27/2011
 While backing to attach a single axle trailer, trying to stop the brake peddle went to the floor and no brakes.finding a rusted brake line had broken.
10/26/201153000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 10 mph into a parking lot but was unable to engage the brakes. the contact mentioned that the pedal was depressed into the floorboard and once he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 53,000.
10/25/201154800
 My 2003 silverado 2500 hd with only 55k miles on it did not pass a recent safety inspection due to corroded brake lines. the truck gets very little use and i find this to be very disturbing that brake lines are failing without warning. had i not gotten an inspection i would not have been notified of this emminent and dangerous problem.
05/26/201175000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 35 mph when the brake was depressed and the vehicle exhibited an unusual humming and rubbing from the brakes. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to locate the cause of the failure. after inspecting the brake lines and hoses, he contact found corrosion and rust. the mechanic stated that he could replace the lines and hoses but the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact referenced a concurrent investigation of the defect that could have been related to the failure under nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the failure mileage was 75,000. kmj
10/26/201153000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 10 mph into a parking lot but was unable to engage the brakes. the contact mentioned that the pedal was depressed into the floorboard and once he inspected the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 53,000. kmj
10/25/201154800
 My 2003 silverado 2500 hd with only 55k miles on it did not pass a recent safety inspection due to corroded brake lines. the truck gets very little use and i find this to be very disturbing that brake lines are failing without warning. had i not gotten an inspection i would not have been notified of this emminent and dangerous problem.
05/26/201175000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 35 mph when the brake was depressed and the vehicle exhibited an unusual humming and rubbing from the brakes. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to locate the cause of the failure. after inspecting the brake lines and hoses, he contact found corrosion and rust. the mechanic stated that he could replace the lines and hoses but the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact referenced a concurrent investigation of the defect that could have been related to the failure under nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the failure mileage was 75,000. kmj
10/26/201153000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph going into a parking lot he was unable to engage the brakes. the contact mentioned that the pedal when to the floor and once he inspected the vehicle he noticed that the brake lines were corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 53,000. pm
10/25/201154800
 My 2003 silverado 2500 hd with only 55k miles on it did not pass a recent safety inspection due to corroded brake lines. the truck gets very little use and i find this to be very disturbing that brake lines are failing without warning. had i not gotten an inspection i would not have been notified of this emminent and dangerous problem.
05/26/201175000
 Tl-the contact 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated while driving 35 mph and the brake was being depress he hears a humming and rubbing noise coming from the brakes. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who could not find the cause for the brakes. there was a defect investigation nhtsa action number: ea11001. component(s): service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. after inspecting the brake lines and hoses he found corrosion and rust. the mechanic stated he can replace the lines and hoses for a $1000. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000. mw
10/11/201169871
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that the brake line corroded, causing the brakes to fail while driving 35 mph. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who inspected the brakes and advised the contact that the brake line was corroded. the brake line was replaced at the owners expense. the dealer was notified who stated there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 69,871. kmj
10/11/201169871
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado c2500hd. the contact stated the brake line corroded causing it to fail. while driving 35 mph and the brake was being depressed the brake went all the way to the floor casuing the vehicle to pull to the curb. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who inspected the brake and noticed the corrosion. the brake line was replaced at the owners expense. the dealer was notified who stated there was no recalls and offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was no recalls and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 69,871. mw
08/26/201162500
 Vehicle stopped while waiting for fuel pump. pressed brake pedal, and brake pedal went to the floor. during fill-up, inspected under vehicle and saw fluid dripping from front end. identified liquid as brake fluid. rear brakes still functioned minimally. took into mechanic. front brake line had failed. nearly entire brake line was severely corroded. at mechanic's suggestion based on safety, replaced all brake lines -- $2100 (approx $300 parts, $1700 labor). mechanic applied undercoat spray to brake line as rust protection. i kept a section of brake line. note: previously owned 1991 chevrolet c1500 had similar failure on the brake lines around the rear differential.
11/01/201026000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 45 mph and applied the brakes but the vehicle failed to immediately decelerate, increasing stopping distance and time. the abs warning light was illuminated sporadically prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the instrument panel was replaced. the brake line was also repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 41,500. kmj
08/26/201162500
 Vehicle stopped while waiting for fuel pump. pressed brake pedal, and brake pedal went to the floor. during fill-up, inspected under vehicle and saw fluid dripping from front end. identified liquid as brake fluid. rear brakes still functioned minimally. took into mechanic. front brake line had failed. nearly entire brake line was severely corroded. at mechanic's suggestion based on safety, replaced all brake lines -- $2100 (approx $300 parts, $1700 labor). mechanic applied undercoat spray to brake line as rust protection. i kept a section of brake line. note: previously owned 1991 chevrolet c1500 had similar failure on the brake lines around the rear differential.
11/01/201026000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 45 mph and applied the brakes but the vehicle failed to immediately decelerate, increasing stopping distance and time. the abs warning light was illuminated sporadically prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the instrument panel was replaced. the brake line was also repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 41,500. kmj
09/12/201168700
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brakes when they traveled to the floorboard. in addition, there was a massive loss of brake fluid when the brakes were depressed. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 68,700.
08/26/201162500
 Vehicle stopped while waiting for fuel pump. pressed brake pedal, and brake pedal went to the floor. during fill-up, inspected under vehicle and saw fluid dripping from front end. identified liquid as brake fluid. rear brakes still functioned minimally. took into mechanic. front brake line had failed. nearly entire brake line was severely corroded. at mechanic's suggestion based on safety, replaced all brake lines -- $2100 (approx $300 parts, $1700 labor). mechanic applied undercoat spray to brake line as rust protection. i kept a section of brake line. note: previously owned 1991 chevrolet c1500 had similar failure on the brake lines around the rear differential.
11/01/201026000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving 45 mph and applied the brakes but the vehicle failed to immediately decelerate, increasing stopping distance and time. the abs warning light was illuminated sporadically prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the instrument panel was replaced. the brake line was also repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 41,500. kmj
09/12/201168700
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brakes when they traveled to the floorboard. in addition, there was a massive loss of brake fluid when the brakes were depressed. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 68,700.
09/12/201168700
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brakes when they traveled to the floorboard. in addition, there was a massive loss of brake fluid when the brakes were depressed. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 68,700. kmj
09/03/2011117200
 The brakes failed on my 2003 silverado 2500 hd due to brake line corrosion. i purchased the truck new in september 2002. luckily, my son, who was driving, had just pulled out of the driveway and was able to return safely home. i had the truck towed to the local chevrolet dealer in winchester, kentucky, who diagnosed the problem as corroded brake lines and replaced them. i found several references to the same problem via google search and the nhtsa incident ea11-001, which decribes the same symptoms i experienced.
09/05/201170900
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal when it went to the floorboard abnormally. the contact also discovered that brake fluid was leaking when he applied the brakes and that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and all four brake lines were repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the current and failure mileages were 70,900.
09/12/201168700
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brakes when they traveled to the floorboard. in addition, there was a massive loss of brake fluid when the brakes were depressed. the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 68,700. kmj
09/03/2011117200
 The brakes failed on my 2003 silverado 2500 hd due to brake line corrosion. i purchased the truck new in september 2002. luckily, my son, who was driving, had just pulled out of the driveway and was able to return safely home. i had the truck towed to the local chevrolet dealer in winchester, kentucky, who diagnosed the problem as corroded brake lines and replaced them. i found several references to the same problem via google search and the nhtsa incident ea11-001, which decribes the same symptoms i experienced.
09/05/201170900
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal when it went to the floorboard abnormally. the contact also discovered that brake fluid was leaking when he applied the brakes and that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and all four brake lines were repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the current and failure mileages were 70,900.
09/03/2011117200
 The brakes failed on my 2003 silverado 2500 hd due to brake line corrosion. i purchased the truck new in september 2002. luckily, my son, who was driving, had just pulled out of the driveway and was able to return safely home. i had the truck towed to the local chevrolet dealer in winchester, kentucky, who diagnosed the problem as corroded brake lines and replaced them. i found several references to the same problem via google search and the nhtsa incident ea11-001, which decribes the same symptoms i experienced.
09/05/201170900
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal when it went to the floorboard abnormally. the contact also discovered that brake fluid was leaking when he applied the brakes and that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and all four brake lines were repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the current and failure mileages were 70,900. kmj
09/05/201120000
 Moving at 30 mph towards intersection with light , went to slow down and brake pedel went to the floor ( no brake response). applied the parking brake and the truck swirved sideways. fortunatly there was no traffic coming the other way. this was a very serious near miss. sudden failure of brakeing system. this needs a recall asap as its happening on too many of these chevy trucks.
09/03/2011117200
 The brakes failed on my 2003 silverado 2500 hd due to brake line corrosion. i purchased the truck new in september 2002. luckily, my son, who was driving, had just pulled out of the driveway and was able to return safely home. i had the truck towed to the local chevrolet dealer in winchester, kentucky, who diagnosed the problem as corroded brake lines and replaced them. i found several references to the same problem via google search and the nhtsa incident ea11-001, which decribes the same symptoms i experienced.
09/05/201170900
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal when it went to the floor. he noticed that brake fluid was leaking when he applied pressure and that the brake line had rusted and corroded. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and all four brake lines were repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 70,900. bw
09/05/201120000
 Moving at 30 mph towards intersection with light , went to slow down and brake pedel went to the floor ( no brake response). applied the parking brake and the truck swirved sideways. fortunatly there was no traffic coming the other way. this was a very serious near miss. sudden failure of brakeing system. this needs a recall asap as its happening on too many of these chevy trucks.
08/27/201169000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and stated that it fell onto the floorboard. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were extremely corroded and fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic:foundation hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) that may be related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000. rvk
09/05/201120000
 Moving at 30 mph towards intersection with light , went to slow down and brake pedel went to the floor ( no brake response). applied the parking brake and the truck swirved sideways. fortunatly there was no traffic coming the other way. this was a very serious near miss. sudden failure of brakeing system. this needs a recall asap as its happening on too many of these chevy trucks.
08/27/201169000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and stated that it fell onto the floorboard. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were extremely corroded and fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic:foundation hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) that may be related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000. rvk
08/27/201169000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving at approximately 5 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and stated it fell to the floor board. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the brake lines were extremely corroded and had fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) that may be related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000. ds
08/05/2011122000
 My 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd experienced a major brake line failure due to corroded/rusted lines. while making a hard stop in traffic the line ruptured, pedal went to floor and fluid leaked out of the brake line directly under the driver's side of the cab. my brake lines need to be completely replaced, as they are all exhibiting heavy rust damage. i know there is an active nhtsa investigation into this specific model and year for this problem.
08/12/201140000
 2003 silvrerodo 2500hd brake line failure do to corrosion in lines from master cilinder to rear brakes. this happened under normal driving conditions
08/05/2011122000
 My 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd experienced a major brake line failure due to corroded/rusted lines. while making a hard stop in traffic the line ruptured, pedal went to floor and fluid leaked out of the brake line directly under the driver's side of the cab. my brake lines need to be completely replaced, as they are all exhibiting heavy rust damage. i know there is an active nhtsa investigation into this specific model and year for this problem.
08/12/201140000
 2003 silvrerodo 2500hd brake line failure do to corrosion in lines from master cilinder to rear brakes. this happened under normal driving conditions
08/05/2011122000
 My 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd experienced a major brake line failure due to corroded/rusted lines. while making a hard stop in traffic the line ruptured, pedal went to floor and fluid leaked out of the brake line directly under the driver's side of the cab. my brake lines need to be completely replaced, as they are all exhibiting heavy rust damage. i know there is an active nhtsa investigation into this specific model and year for this problem.
08/12/201140000
 2003 silvrerodo 2500hd brake line failure do to corrosion in lines from master cilinder to rear brakes. this happened under normal driving conditions
08/05/2011122000
 My 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd experienced a major brake line failure due to corroded/rusted lines. while making a hard stop in traffic the line ruptured, pedal went to floor and fluid leaked out of the brake line directly under the driver's side of the cab. my brake lines need to be completely replaced, as they are all exhibiting heavy rust damage. i know there is an active nhtsa investigation into this specific model and year for this problem.
08/12/201140000
 2003 silvrerodo 2500hd brake line failure do to corrosion in lines from master cilinder to rear brakes. this happened under normal driving conditions
08/07/201199967
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard upon engagement and failed to respond. the vehicle continued to accelerate until after the parking brake was engaged which resulted in the vehicle stopping. the contact was a certified mechanic who performed a temporary repair on the vehicle and resumed operation. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 99,967. kmj
08/07/201199967
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floor upon engaging and failed to respond. the vehicle continued to accelerate until after the parking brake was released which resulted to the vehicle stopping. the contact was a certified mechanic who performed a temporary repair and resumed operation. the manufacuter was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 99,967. js
06/12/201135000
 Brake line failure due to rust out, 35,000 miles on pu truck. this could have been serious if it happened on the highway or road. after doing research on line i found hundreds if not thousands of failures for brake line rust outs for this period of time 1999-2004, this is a 2003 chev pu up, not a 1959 pickup! i am dismayed that there is not a recall on this severe safety problem!
06/09/2011120706
 Complete loss of brakes due to ruptured brake line driver side. pumped brake pedal to get pressure built back up in order to bring truck to a stop. upon inspection some of the brake lines are badly rusted including the line that ruptured. other brake lines appear fine, no rust. gm must have had a bad quality control program when the vehicle was built. how would some brake lines be fine and others have complete rust out? did gm have multiple suppliers for these brake lines? the vehicle is a 2003 chevrolet 2500hd 2wd ext cab pick up truck.
05/31/201140000
 Brakeing while pulling a travel trailer and two seprete steel brake lines ruptured.in process of replaceing all steel lines do to high level of corrosion
05/12/201185028
 5/12/2011 2003 chevrolet 2500 hd 85,000 miles while approaching stopped traffic began to brake when brake peddle went all the way to floor and had no braking ability. struck the automoblie in front of me at approx. 20 mph which struck the automoble in front of them. luckily no injuries reported at time of incident. $1,500 repairs to front end of my truck and unknown amount of damages to repair other automobles. both were drivable although approx. same amout of damage as mine. truck was towed from scene. dealership found brake line had ruptured due to corrosion. all brake lines had to be repalced, $1,600.
05/18/2011160000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, he applied pressure to the brake pedal and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle was coasting to a stop when smoke began to rise from the engine. the contact engaged the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the contact examined the vehicle and noticed the brake lines fractured under the engine compartment, causing a small fire. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was told the brake lines were very corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 160,000. the vin was unavailable.
05/12/201185028
 5/12/2011 2003 chevrolet 2500 hd 85,000 miles while approaching stopped traffic began to brake when brake peddle went all the way to floor and had no braking ability. struck the automoblie in front of me at approx. 20 mph which struck the automoble in front of them. luckily no injuries reported at time of incident. $1,500 repairs to front end of my truck and unknown amount of damages to repair other automobles. both were drivable although approx. same amout of damage as mine. truck was towed from scene. dealership found brake line had ruptured due to corrosion. all brake lines had to be repalced, $1,600.
05/18/2011160000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, he applied pressure to the brake pedal and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle was coasting to a stop when smoke began to rise from the engine. the contact engaged the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the contact examined the vehicle and noticed the brake lines fractured under the engine compartment, causing a small fire. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was told the brake lines were very corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 160,000. the vin was unavailable.
05/12/201185028
 5/12/2011 2003 chevrolet 2500 hd 85,000 miles while approaching stopped traffic began to brake when brake peddle went all the way to floor and had no braking ability. struck the automoblie in front of me at approx. 20 mph which struck the automoble in front of them. luckily no injuries reported at time of incident. $1,500 repairs to front end of my truck and unknown amount of damages to repair other automobles. both were drivable although approx. same amout of damage as mine. truck was towed from scene. dealership found brake line had ruptured due to corrosion. all brake lines had to be repalced, $1,600.
05/18/2011160000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph he applied pressure to the brake pedal and the pedal depressed to the floor. the vehicle was coasting to a stop when smoke began to rise from the engine. the contact engaged the parking brake to stop the vehicle. the contact examined the vehicle and noticed the brake lines fractured under the engine compartment, causing a small fire. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the contact was told the brake lines were very corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 160,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
05/08/201155000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the brakes were applied but the vehicle would not stop. the vehicle rolled to a stop with the assistance of the brakes on a trailer it was hauling. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking from under the front driver
05/08/201155000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. the contact stated at the time the vehicle was hauling a trailer and the trailers brakes assisted in stopping the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed the brake fluid leaking from under the front drivers side door. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number dp10003 (service brakes, hydraulic). the approximate failure mileage was 55,000. ds
05/01/2011145000
 Corroded brake lines on 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd almost caused an accident
01/15/201156660
 I own a 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd pick up w/ a little over 50,000 miles. this winter while driving the break pedal went straight to floor and could not stop. a snow enbankment stopped me luckily with no injury and no damage to the vehicle. the vehicle was brought to a nearby chevrolet dealer where it was determined that the brake lines had corroded right through the calipers were corroded at the bleeder valve and rotors were delaminating . the dealership said that it is common with these vehicles. i cannot see a 7 year old vehicle w/ low miles having such a main major system failure as this. the cost for repair would be $3,200 i cannot afford this so the vehicle (which is mint condition) is now sitting in the drive way.
02/15/201150000
 Rusted and leaking brake lines on a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd 4x4.
01/07/2011190000
 Sudden brake line failure on 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd - brake lines ruptured due to rust. to correct, needed to replace all brake lines on truck, as the remaining lines were near failure as well. i see there is an open ea11001 on this, and i wanted to let someone know i have the very same issue.
12/23/201061758
 I noticed that the was a leak under my truck in the driveway and to my surprise it was a brake line and as i started looking under the truck all the brake lines were visually in similar shape. this is on a 2003 silverado with 62000 miles, so i am now replacing all the lines because if i didn't see the drip it could have been a catastrophic accident with a 7200 pound truck.
11/03/201049457
 I use this truck to pull a 2-horse gooseneck trailer and had literally just unloaded two horses and unhooked the trailer. when i got back into the truck to leave the barn, there were no brakes and fluid was leaking all over the driveway and truck. very scary and extremely dangerous. had this occurred moments before while pulling the loaded trailer on the highway, i am almost certain that my self and/or someone would have gotten seriously injured or killed, not to mention the safety of the horses. there were suddenly no brakes. i pulled the truck onto the grass and came to a stop. it is still sitting there but has been examined by two people. completely rusted out brake lines. i am now informed that this is a known issue with this make and model. please issue an immediate recall. thank you. respectfully, julie miller
09/29/201073320
 Catastrophic brake line rupture in both circuits of the redundant hydraulic brake system. the failure occurred in a shopping center parking lot. if it had occurred 5 miles earlier, their would have been a 7000 pound machine rolling on i83 with no brakes, placing unwary motorists and the driver at significant risk of injury or death. as you continue your preliminary investigation, you should ponder the possible criminal negligence associated with the failure to report this latent defect in the manufacture of these behemoth machines. at the very least, each registered owner should be notified immediately of the possible fatal malfunction. if it saves one life!!! if it causes one death??? my 1990 jeep cherokee still has the original brake lines at 297000 miles! this is what happens when managers, accountants and lawyers tell engineers to shut up. remember the challenger (space shuttle)? faster! cheaper! better???? corporate usa has already failed, size is irrelevant. being a part owner of gm, can you spell conflict of interest?
05/01/201038000
 Have 38,597 on my 2003 chevy sil hd 4x4, had to replaced all brake rotors,brakes,calipers. rusted so bad they were not working? drive shaft and all upper and lower control arms and frame rusted? like its 50 years old. live in va? worst ive ever seen! something should be done, did my metal come from china?
09/09/201090000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that while pulling through a drive through the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and brake fluid was leaking underneath the vehicle. the dealer stated the brake lines were rusted and corroded. the one line that was rusted all the way through was replaced. the other three were not. chevrolet has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 90,000. rd
09/10/201068000
 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. brake lines beneath driver seat along frame rail burst while in my driveway. thank goodness i was not on the road. within a minute or two, master cylinder completely emptied, and no brakes at all. currently at pallone chevrolet in springfield va. awaiting repair.
08/23/2010120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while reversing at approximately 5 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal and it depressed to the floor. the vehicle was parked and upon examination he could see brake fluid leaking. the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. sm.
03/26/201052000
 I had to have the steel brake lines on my truck replaced due to corrosion. since i caught the problem in time there was no recordable incident but this should not change the fact that this should be a safety issue.
02/15/2010108000
 I had a brake line fail on my 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd crew cab 4x4. the line failed above the gas tank. there was no accident as i noticed the pedal softening and fluid leaking. the line corroded and leaked.
12/10/200965000
 2003 silverado 2500hd rusted brake line failure caused accident. i had dealer replace all brake lines.
04/02/2010970001
 While stopping at a stoplight a mile from my home, i noticed the brakes seemed soft on my 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd diesel with 95,000 miles. after coming to a stop i pumped the brakes and felt and heard the brake line burst as the pedal went to the floor. the brakes were completely gone. using the emergency brake i was able to turn around and make it back to my home where i parked the truck and it hasn't moved since. i crawled under the truck and discovered that the rusty brake line going from the master cylinder to the abs unit just below the divers side door, had bust open and failed. the other brake lines also appear very heavily rusted, and after this experience i would not drive the truck again until they are all replaced. in all my years of living in new england and owning several gm vehicles, i have never had to replace brake lines due to rust or corrosion. i feel very lucky not to have been moving when that particular line burst. i would have been unable to stop as it caused a immediate and complete failure to the braking system. it seems clear to me that a higher quality brake line should be used to prevent this from happening. *tr
11/08/2009217001
 My 2003 silverado has a great deal of rust on the under carriage of the truck. most would consider it surface rust, but the brake lines disturbed me. i was worried about them rusting through. sure enough, while towing my trailer i had to stop for a quick changing traffic light, and my foot went to the floor. pumping did not help much since both main lines going to abs unit (located under the truck) blew out. i used my trailer brakes to help stop the truck. i had my truck towed to my mechanic and we felt it was unsafe to drive the truck with the other brake lines in the same condition. we replaced all the lines with stainless steel ($350). but since the rust effected all of the calipers, they had to be replaced as well as the rotors. i have the old lines for inspection updated 05/11/10.*jb
09/11/2007170001
 Rusted out brake lines with subsequent loss of brakes. this is the second time the brake lines failed. lines were replaced. damaged lines were saved and are available for inspection. dimmitt chevrolet and general motors customer assistant center refused to investigate this problem! *tr
12/20/2008300001
 I bought my 2003 silverado new. no complaints until 2008 when the brake rotors and calipers started rusting.toward the end of the year i replaced the front rotors with new and exercised the calipers. i drove it a month and the rear brakes were acting up. i parked it until 2009 and tried driving it again. the rear brakes were acting as if they were not even there. i removed the wheels and found nothing but rust. not just surface rust but deep pitted rust on the rotors and calipers. i replaced the rear rotors and calipers, installed new pads and bled the system, front and rear. also noticed the brake lines are severely rusted but did not change them yet. i drove the truck for a week and was pleased with the way the brakes were working. then the anti-lock brake light came on followed by the regular brake light. everything looked normal, fluid level, no leaks, brakes seemed to work ok but wasn't going to chance it. i parked the truck and called the dealer and they said the only recall was for front abs sensors. how can a vehicle with less than 35,000 miles have its brakes turn into a ball of rust ! i owned a 88 silverado with 210,000 miles with no problems with the brakes. they must be using cheap chinese rotors and calipers. i'm luckier than most, i haven't had any close calls. i'm just disappointed in gm accountability. hope you enjoyed your bonus i gave you. *tr
12/30/2009518481
 Brake lines corroded causing lack of braking ability. vehicle is a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd with 51848 miles. brake lines were replaced, as all were corroded (material problem). *tr
12/13/2009600001
 My wife bought a used 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd from a dealership about a month ago. we have two problems which seem to be common with this vehicle. the first problem is that the abs system seems to engage at low speed, causing the truck to continue moving forward. i also would smell burning hydraulic fluid. i thought that the brakes needed bled or it had a leak somewhere. i took it to the dealer and they could not find the source of the leak. they were able to tell me that the cause of the problem with the truck not stopping was the abs sensor needed to have the rust removed from underneath it. this would cost around $300 dollars, depending on what else needed done. they told me this yesterday. this leads me to the second problem. i was at my friend
09/01/20091050001
 The abs system activates at low speed on dry pavement during a normal stop which causes the vehicle to travel farther than expected and requires extra pedal pressure to complete the stop. this has resulted in numerous near-misses to vehicles in front of me at intersections, parking lots, etc. *tr
06/01/2009780001
 The anti-lock brakes activate at low speeds when the brakes are applied, which increases the stopping distance. this happens about half the time that i brake and at other times the brakes operate normally. you have to assume that the anti-lock brakes are going to kick in each time that you apply the brakes to avoid hitting another car in the rear or going into an intersection. *tr
06/13/2009930001
 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd, 6.0 4wd ls. current mileage: 94,000 miles. vehicle is well out of warranty. in iowa. 1st owner. brake failure or really spongy brakes. requires multiple pedal pumps to slow vehicle down or applying brake pedal to the floor to stop at stop sign in city driving. i removed the front tires and inspected the pads and rotors. front pads had 75%+ material on them. the inside of each rotor had 50% contact surface on them. i took them into o'reillys in council bluffs, iowa where they turned them down enough to clean up both sides of rotors. rotor were rusting and flaking. i have not inspected rear rotors or pads as of yet. was told by technician that chevrolet had problems with rotor. after replacing turned rotor and installing new pads brakes go unchanged. inspection of rear rotors and pads will occur 22 june 2009. with numerous complaints concerning a major safety issue, gm/chevrolet should invest in dealing with correcting this issue to avoid losing their loyal customers. i understand that a few here and there, but when multiple chevy site say the exact same thing....how many of us silverado owners haven't posted on here??? i love my silverado and will try to keep it until the wheels fall off...ok wrong choice of words....but if there is a means to correct this, whether if it is on the 1500 to the 3500hd, especially brake system, gm/chevrolet needs to roger up and fix this! having brakes are important, unless your a crash test dummy!!!! *tr
04/29/200983000104/01/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact started the vehicle and noticed that the abs light was illuminated on the instrument panel. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the abs electronic brain failed. the repair cost was quoted at $1,300. the failure mileage was 83,000 and current mileage was 83,400. updated 05/26/09 *bf updated 05/28/09.*jb
01/10/20032001
 On my 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd with vortec 8100 (496 in3) engine, the power steering pump also acts as the power source for the brake booster (i believe). thus, many times when i have my foot on the brake there's a partial loss of power steering. in order to fully regain the power steering, i have to let my foot up off the brake pedal. this power-steering-pump-as-brake-booster set-up is unique to this engine. so far, i have been able to get by without experiencing a critical situation. the loss of power steering was worse before i replaced the serpentine belt two years ago (<10,000 miles). i had goodyear install a high-quality belt they manufacture themselves. cold weather start-up conditions are the worse; thus in cold weather i prefer to let the engine warm up to eliminate the potential for loss of power steering. i just think that owners of this vehicle (with the 8100 engine) should be fully aware of this problem. *tr
01/12/200690001
 2003 chevy silverado truck. brake rotors rotted and rusted and replaced at 9,000 miles and 3 years old. very dangerous situation. at 5 years old and 13,000 miles all brake lines rusted and failed almost leading to a crash. both repairs very costly. truck is a hunk of junk, i want to sell it but feel bad sticking the next guy with this junk. something should be done. *tr
06/25/2008450001
 Brake lines ruptured causing failure of braking system on my 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. this truck has only 45,000 miles on it. chevrolet told me that this was normal wear. i then asked them if it was normal for a person who bought one of their vehicles to expect a life endangering situation after only 45,000 miles, and they said yes. this is on tape, as they asked me if they could tape my phone call, and i agreed. *tr
04/15/200835700
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving at any speed, the brake pedal would pulsate. the dealer stated that all of the brakes, abs sensors, front and rear rotors, and front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. in addition, the brake line and transmission needed to be flushed. the current mileage was 36,400 and failure mileage was 35,700.
06/16/2005295001
 Inferior brake performance of chevy. 2500 trucks. the brakes are inadequate and wear out pre-maturely, causing un-safe braking performance. contacted g.m. customer service and they agreed to take care of problem: which was approved and denied twice. contacted area district service rep for g.m. and he also denied a problem with brakes. spoke with dealer service manager and he said it is an ongoing problem with g.m. brakes; the manufacture will not admit a defect in inferior brake quality. the brakes degrade gradually, with very few miles: 15,000- 20,000 miles. *tr
04/10/2008410001
 Smoke from right rear wheel. took to dealer stated axle oil seal leak onto brake pads and rotor. stated left rear rotor needs replacement due to corrosion and being too thin. problem these brakes and rotors have never been replaced with 41000 miles. how can the rotor be to thin turn when it was never turned before. dealer stated will have to buy a $380 dollar rotor out of pocket. contacted chevrolet assistance they stated not covered on my extended gmpp warranty. why are other vehicles like this getting there rotors replaced under warranty? vehicle sat at dealer from april 10 to april 25 with no work done. *tr
12/03/2007307/25/2003
 2003 chevrolet silverado brake problem. contact states brakes pulsated in rear rotors. brake were heavily corroded and dealer replaced rear rotors. *bf the dealer told the consumer that since the use of asbestos brakes had been discontinued, brake quality and performance had been reduced. the dealer went on to explain that the pad material forms deposits on the rotors causing the surface to become less smooth and eventually giving a pulsating sensation leading to poor braking performance. on july 20, 2007 the consumer began experiencing the pulsating issue again, only to be told that the brake problem was due to non-use, however the consumer disagreed with their findings, stating the vehicle was driven at least once a week. the consumer took possession of the old rotors and soon discovered that the rear rotors were worn twice as hard as the front rotors that were original for the vehicle. the consumer stated the rear brakes were producing the majority of stopping power on the vehicle. the left rear door would not close properly. the dealer ordered a new latch *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
06/01/2009780001
 The anti-lock brakes activate at low speeds when the brakes are applied, which increases the stopping distance. this happens about half the time that i brake and at other times the brakes operate normally. you have to assume that the anti-lock brakes are going to kick in each time that you apply the brakes to avoid hitting another car in the rear or going into an intersection. *tr
04/29/200983000104/01/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact started the vehicle and noticed that the abs light was illuminated on the instrument panel. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the abs electronic brain failed. the repair cost was quoted at $1,300. the failure mileage was 83,000 and current mileage was 83,400. updated 05/26/09 *bf updated 05/28/09.*jb
09/13/2007360001
 Anti-lock brake system activating when it shouldn't. while applying the brakes on dry pavement, the last 5-10 feet of braking the anti-lock brake system activates causing the vehicle to lurch forward nearly causing me, on several occasions, to rear-end verhicle in front of me - especially when towing a trailer. *tr
11/02/200643078104/05/2003
 While driving home from work my brake pedal went to the floor on my 2003 silverado hd2500. i crashed into the vehicle in front of me causing damage to both our vehicles. i took my vehicle into the dealership for inspection. after 1.5 weeks there g.m finally looks at it and told me the brake operation was normal. i started to take the vehicle home and the pedal once again went to the floor. i found the service manager and the higher up person say that's normal. now what? i cant drive this vehicle for the fear of another crash. gm is no help. *jb
07/20/2006565001004/15/2003
 The antilock brakes activate at low speeds without warning. they activate on dry surfaces without actual wheel 'lock-up' occurring. i have come close to collisions at intersections and also nearly rolled into an intersection when the traffic light was red in my direction with traffic proceeding at a right angle to my vehicle. *nm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
11/23/200765500403/01/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving 20 mph, the abs warning light and service brake light illuminated. the dealer stated that the electronic control module should be replaced. the contact replaced the electronic control module and there had been no further occurrences. the failure mileage was 65,500 and current mileage was 66,000. updated 03/13/08 *lj.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
05/09/201027000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that the brake pad on the rear passenger side worse out prematurely. the contact called the dealership and was told that the rotors needed to be turned and the brake pads needed to be changed. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 27,000.
11/12/200773000103/06/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. after taking the vehicle to have a recall repair performed on the tires, the contact was informed that the rotors and brake pads were worn. general motors informed him that a dealer needed to inspect the vehicle. the contact was charged a fee for the inspection. the current mileage was 73,800 and failure mileage was 73,000. updated 01/08/08 *bf updated *jb
01/15/200554385506/11/2003
 Consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt, the reverse gear was inoperable and the transmission shifter was loose. the power steering fluid was low. fluid was leaking from the gear box. the front seal on the power steering pump was worn and leaking, as well as the lower hose. the water pump gasket and lower radiator hose was leaking. the battery was replaced because it would not hold a charge. the a/c would only blow out air from the defrost vents. the a/c heater mode door actuator was worn. the check engine light illuminated. the fuel filter was replaced. the panel on the drivers seat was warped. the tires were replaced, however months later one of the tires developed a slow leak, due to a pin hole located in the sidewall. the rear pads and rotors were replaced. the front and rear shocks were replaced. the tail gate support cables were replaced. the rear tire blew out while driving. the second row seat belt was inoperative. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
05/09/201027000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact stated that the brake pad on the rear passenger side worse out prematurely. the contact called the dealership and was told that the rotors needed to be turned and the brake pads needed to be changed. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 27,000.
04/15/200835700
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving at any speed, the brake pedal would pulsate. the dealer stated that all of the brakes, abs sensors, front and rear rotors, and front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. in addition, the brake line and transmission needed to be flushed. the current mileage was 36,400 and failure mileage was 35,700.
11/12/200773000103/06/2003
 Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. after taking the vehicle to have a recall repair performed on the tires, the contact was informed that the rotors and brake pads were worn. general motors informed him that a dealer needed to inspect the vehicle. the contact was charged a fee for the inspection. the current mileage was 73,800 and failure mileage was 73,000. updated 01/08/08 *bf updated *jb
01/15/200554385506/11/2003
 Consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt, the reverse gear was inoperable and the transmission shifter was loose. the power steering fluid was low. fluid was leaking from the gear box. the front seal on the power steering pump was worn and leaking, as well as the lower hose. the water pump gasket and lower radiator hose was leaking. the battery was replaced because it would not hold a charge. the a/c would only blow out air from the defrost vents. the a/c heater mode door actuator was worn. the check engine light illuminated. the fuel filter was replaced. the panel on the drivers seat was warped. the tires were replaced, however months later one of the tires developed a slow leak, due to a pin hole located in the sidewall. the rear pads and rotors were replaced. the front and rear shocks were replaced. the tail gate support cables were replaced. the rear tire blew out while driving. the second row seat belt was inoperative. *jb
06/08/200644400108/01/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated after the vehicle had been parked for two months, the brakes vibrated while depressed at various speeds. the dealership replaced the rotors. the manufacturer determined this was caused by the length of the vehicle not being in service and the salt used on the roads.
06/01/200636000105/01/2003
 Dt*: the contact stated after receiving information concerning possible brake rotor problems, the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the dealer determined there was corrosion on the rear brake rotors. the dealer replaced the rear rotors under warranty. updated 06/16/06. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
03/12/200962000
 Tl* the contact own a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that the brake lines, fuel lines, fuel straps and the exhaust manifold were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and when the contact was advised of the failure. the dealer was notified who advised the contact that they would not repair the vehicle because most vehicles within the eastern region experienced the same rust failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 62,000.
11/08/2009217001
 My 2003 silverado has a great deal of rust on the under carriage of the truck. most would consider it surface rust, but the brake lines disturbed me. i was worried about them rusting through. sure enough, while towing my trailer i had to stop for a quick changing traffic light, and my foot went to the floor. pumping did not help much since both main lines going to abs unit (located under the truck) blew out. i used my trailer brakes to help stop the truck. i had my truck towed to my mechanic and we felt it was unsafe to drive the truck with the other brake lines in the same condition. we replaced all the lines with stainless steel ($350). but since the rust effected all of the calipers, they had to be replaced as well as the rotors. i have the old lines for inspection updated 05/11/10.*jb
05/17/20071
 Front brake hose rubbed against the tire causing a leak. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC
11/02/200643078104/05/2003
 While driving home from work my brake pedal went to the floor on my 2003 silverado hd2500. i crashed into the vehicle in front of me causing damage to both our vehicles. i took my vehicle into the dealership for inspection. after 1.5 weeks there g.m finally looks at it and told me the brake operation was normal. i started to take the vehicle home and the pedal once again went to the floor. i found the service manager and the higher up person say that's normal. now what? i cant drive this vehicle for the fear of another crash. gm is no help. *jb

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