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The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the brakes failed. The brake pedal was fully depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. The emergency brake had to be engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the brake line was rusted. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 08/28/14 updated 11/10/2014
The vehicle was traveling on holsey road approaching the intersection of holsey road and ridge road. The brakes suddenly failed when depressed to stop the vehicle, and the pedal went down to the floor with no brake control. The brakes had been working perfectly before the incident, and there was no warning of an impending failure.
Lost braking power when trying to stop. Was able to make a complete stop without running all the way into the intersection. Drove home carefully and called dealer. Dealer service said one brake line was completely rusted in two and the other one was just about to.
Doors continuously locking/unlocking, all dash lights continuously turning on/off, clock reset itself to 12:00, engine cutting in/out which also resulted in the loss of power steering and power brakes, all of which occurred while at freeway speed. I purchased the vehicle approximately a year and a half ago from a Chevrolet dealer in sacramento, ca. Since I've owned the vehicle there have been multiple occurrences of the clock resetting itself to 12:00, complete power loss when attempting to start the vehicle.
It has not happened yet but all brake lines under truck are corroded real bad.I am worried that I will loose brakes at anytime.I have had to replace steering box and power steering pump because of rust.I only have 48000 miles on truck, why is this happening?
- Monson, MA, USA
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When applying the brakes the pedal went very close to the floor with very little stopping power, when I took the truck to the Chevrolet dealer they informed me a brake line had busted and the brake lines are rusted and all the brake lines have to be replaced at the sum of $1,400, this truck is used for a family vehicle and is not a work truck, I may be wrong but I feel 6 years is no way near the life expectancy of a safety system such as a brakes in this geographical area, I was told by the dealer that this was not uncommon.
Defective brake lines excessive rust destruction of metal lines no other rust on vehicle line to rear brakes corroded at fuel tank area both lines from master cyl. To ABS block broke off at wheel well left front this truck was in back yard for two weeks wait for title transfer rusted through just sitting there GM does not have replacement brake lines it is my understanding that all Chevy GMC Ford have same issue with brake line rusting thru I am a mechanic this is serious safety issue.
While traveling at about 25 mph a light application of the brake was followed by the brake pedal going completely to the floor. An investigation revealed a ruptured brake line in the area of the brake control valve. After being towed to the dealer I was advised that all the brake lines were severely corroded and needed to be replaced. I bought the truck new and was very concerned to find that my brake lines had failed with only 82,800 miles on the truck and only 6 years old. Brake lines should last the life of the vehicle. This was a serious life threatening failure.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, brake fluid was noticed leaking from the vehicle. Upon further investigation, it was found that the brake lines had extensive corrosion. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 87,500.
My brake lines gave out, apparently they are all rusted and in bad shape. My vehicle had just finished an annual safety inspection at a repair shop. Upon leaving the shop when I depressed the pedal to stop for a traffic light, the truck would not stop. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the truck took approximately 3 - 4 times the normal distance to stop. There was no warning nor light indicating any issue with the brakes.
Coming home from car wash brake pedal felt spongy.pulling into driveway the pedal went to the floor. Looked under truck and saw puddle of brake fluid on ground by left rear wheel. Brake line going to rear brakes had ruptured from major rust. Upon further inspection I found brake and fuel lines suffer from major rust and will need to be replaced asap.
Driving at 30 miles an hour brakes failed due to rusted rear brake line. Chevrolet dealer (palm Chevrolet of punta gorda Florida) said this was normal wear & tear and that all the brake lines needed replaced due to rust. They charged $343. For just 1 brake line. They would not honor a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty that I purchased with the vehicle for $1,200. Truck is only 5 years old with 39700 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the ABS light illuminated on the dashboard. The contact noticed that the brakes and rotors were wearing excessively due to a defective hub senor that controlled the braking system. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the hub sensor and brake bearing replaced three times. None of the repairs remedied the issue with the braking system. The contact called the manufacturer regarding NHTSA campaign I.D. 07E106000 (wheels:cap/cover/hub). The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 88,000.
When operating vehicle in driveway, brake pedal suddenly went to the floor. Upon inspection it was found that a steel brake line toward the rear of vehicle had burst due to corrosion. In this case a complete loss of braking was noted resulting in a minor collision with a tree. No damage to the vehicle or driver. Since this truck is only approx. 5-6 years of age, it seems as though this is quite an early failure. Fortunately it failed in the driveway and not several minutes later when on the highway.
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- Palmetto, FL, USA