This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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While bringing vehicle to a stop, brake pedal was depressed as normal but the pedal went all the way to the floor. Steel brake line burst and fluid was dispersed on the ground. All steel brake lines were extremely rusted. I replaced entire original steel line system with new stainless steel lines at a cost of $596.
Steel brake line ruptured while applying brakes in parking lot. After inspecting the steel brake lines; they appear to have severe corrosion issues throughout the braking system. I believe all brake lines needs to be replaced due to severe safety concerns with the remaining steel brake lines. I am glad that the brake line burst at a low speed and not during a fast stopping situation.
On 06/07/2013 driving 55 mph tried to stop and had no brake. Had to run off road to keep from hitting cars ahead of me. On 5/30/14 front brake line left go while backing up on boat ramp to load boat. I almost went into the lake. The metal brake lines are all rusting and Chevy should be held accountable before I die. Thank you
We were traveling through sheboygan wi towing a 24-foot long fifth wheel rv behind our 1999 Silverado. At about 2:00pm on July 9, 2013, we were traveling at about 30mph down a grade on Wisconsin highway 23 toward the intersection with I-43 business route, both highways are 4 lanes with left turn lanes and there is traffic light control. When I went to apply the brakes to stop for the red left turn signal, there was almost no brake effect. I was able to rapidly pump the brake pedal enough to stop, but ended up about 5-10 feet into the cross-traffic lane. Fortunately, the traffic was light at the time and as a result, no accident occurred. After creeping our units into a parking lot, I checked under the hood, found nothing there, then checked under the vehicle and saw a puddle of brake fluid. By using the emergency brake and traveling slowly, we made it to the Chevrolet dealership. They examined the vehicle and reported that several of the brake lines had corroded badly where they exit the central control block of the brake system underneath the truck. They were leaking slowly and at least one of them had finally failed. We had purchased an extended warranty on the vehicle, but, unfortunately, it would not cover part failures due to corrosion. There was nothing in the owners manual addressing the problem of brake line corrosion and the service representatives at the sheboygan Chevrolet dealership offered no information. When I discussed the problem with the service department of ed bozarth Chevrolet in topeka, they offered no explanation. This cost us $935.66 to repair and very nearly resulted in serious bodily harm to my wife and myself. General Motors should have been warning Chevy owners about this problem as well as reimbursing those affected.
Hit brakes and pedal went to floor. Fortunatley we were not in traffic and had just pulled onto a residental street.. our tow bill was $150 and repairs were $131.12. I am using my sons email as we do not have a computer.
- New Middletown, IN, USA
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Brake failure, upon leaving my home I approached hwy62 to make my stop at the end of my street, when I applied the brakes it began to slow then the pedal went to the floor and I was forced to go onto state highway 62 without stopping. I was lucky that no traffic was coming at that moment. As the speed limit on that part of hwy62 is 40mph. I made a slow loop back home. I inspected my vehicle to see burst brake line that was rusted badly near the frame at rear of truck. I had a wrecker tow it to a local shop. Then to find out the brake lines were rotted out. $306.93 in repairs.
Brakes failed on my 1999 Chevrolet Silverado in September of 2012 as I approached a four way intersection. I was unable to stop the truck and went right through the intersection. Fortunately, the intersection was in a rural area and there were no other cars around or there would have been no way to have avoided an awful accident. Chevrolet dealer said the rear brakes line had failed and fabricated a stainless steel brake line to replace the original. The incident cost me $1500 to replace the brake lines. The Silverado had approximately 90,000 miles on it at the time. In another report to the NHTSA, I reported that the front brake lines had failed about five years earlier and resulted in another horrifying inability to stop the Silverado.
Noticed brake pedal dropping to floor thought master cylinder was bad after mechanic checked vehicle had to replace all brake lines at the cost of $ $500.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 28 mph and approaching a red light, the vehicle would not stop or slow down when applying the brakes. The contact stated that the vehicle drove through a busy intersection nearly crashing into two oncoming vehicles. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by shifting into park. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the brake lines under were corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 107,000. Updated 2/27/14 the consumer stated the main front and back brake system lines coming from the master cylinder were corroded and had ruptured. The consumer indicated that the car had been garage kept and was in great condition. The vehicle was repaired. The consumer saved all removed lines for investigation.
Complete rear brake failure in parking lot just as I was leaving work. Had to quickly pump brakes to keep truck from moving. Brake pedal went to floor in an instant. I put truck in park got out and there was fluid all over the place on the ground, and on the drivers side under carriage just behind the cab door. Looked underneath with flashlight and could see that the brake line had severe rusting where each plastic hold down is located and one had rusted to point of failure. Glad I hadn't pulled out and onto the highway at that point. Had to have most of the line replaced along the frame rail, ( about 15').
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the brake lines were rusted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was unavailable.
Driving home last night when I approached the driveway, the brake pedal went to the floor. Brake fluid was running down the gas tank. Further inspection this morning indicated the line had burst just above the tank from corrosion. All steel lines are rusted and need to be replaced. Also the frame is rusting so bad it looks like the pictures of the titanic.
Had to replace brake lines all the way to master cylinder and fuel lines from extensive corrosion. Also, throughout the frame and mounting brackets for shocks and leaf springs. Abnormal rust for any vehicle that was washed and taken care of accordingly.
On my driveway, I applied my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Brake fluid poured from below the truck behind the driver's door. Inspection underneath revealed a brake line had burst. All brake lines mounted to the frame forward of the ABS unit are severely corroded and will need to be replaced.
I was driving to work when I came to a stop sign I applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor the truck slowed very little I had to pull off the road to avoid hitting the car in front of me. The mechanic replaced one corroded brake line that burst. The truck stopped good for a month. The next incident happened when I went to back out of my driveway I applied the brake and the pedal went to the floor board and it would not stop at all I rolled into the street and rolled to a stop, brake fluid was everywhere another brake line corroded and burst two of my neighbors pushed the truck back in the driveway and it has sat there for last three months hoping for Chevy to recall. I called the Chevy dealer and explained the problem they told me that was impossible and that the truck is designed to stop even if a brake line fails. They are wrong!!! I guess it will take a bunch of wrongful death lawsuits before they wake up. From what I'm reading from other Chevy owners they feel the way I do, losing faith in Chevy! I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I knew people could die using one of my products. After it's repaired I will trade it for a Ford truck and still feel guilty whoever buys it may be injured or killed.
After a sudden stop due to tailgate falling down and cargo in the back falling out I reloaded the cargo and started down the road. When trying to stop further down the road, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor without stopping the vehicle. I coasted to a side road and eventually stopped. Looked under the hood and saw brake fluid sprayed all over the front of the engine compartment due to a failed brake line. Repair shop indicated front brake line had rusted through and that all brake lines were very rusty and needed replacement.
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- Pompano Beach, FL, USA