Main brake line that feeds the rear brakes failed on my truck while I was at a gm dealer parking lot. The brake line rotted away. Had the brake line broke a few minutes earlier I could have been killed while getting off of the interstate and not being able to stop! When this brake line burst I lost all stopping ability.
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: brake failure
27 of the 554 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 78,262
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
I have a 1997 chevy truck that continues to have brake failure. I see the recall is from 1999-2003 but am horrified that the problem is identical. I have replaced every part of my braking system and it still has the same problem. I can't stop!! My brakes are going to fail and I hope no one gets killed in the process. Gm needs to be held responsible for this problem. Thousands of complaints are on the web from the 1997 year truck!
Anti-lock braking system failure. Has been occurring continuously for over three years at very low speeds. Abs activates un-wanted and can cause loss of braking control/distance. 2000 models and newer already have recall on same issue.
When the consumer attempted to apply the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle pulled to the right on its own without warning. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer. The mechanic informed the consumer that the brake pads needed replacement. Please provided additional information.
I have a 1997 4wd chevy pickup with 4 wheel ABS. When coming to a stop, just before the vehicle actually comes to a complete stop, the ABS activates, the brake pedal goes to the floor, and the truck surges forward another few feet. This happens on dry pavement! There is no reason for the ABS to activate and this causes a dangerous situation with the unpredictable surge forward of the vehicle. I have researched this problem on the internet and found tons of others with the same problem. Yahoo search: "ABS activates on dry pavement" revealed thousands of hits of consumers with the same problem. Because it is related to brakes, I believe there is a serious safety risk to consumers and gm should recall the defect. This happens everyday and is very noticeable. I leave extra space while braking until I am able to get this fixed.
1997 chevrolet silverado k1500. Rear brake line near wheel well ruptured causing loss of braking power. Cause of line rupture was due to excessive rust/corrosion of the line itself. I have digital pictures of the the defective line. Contact me via email and I will be happy to send. (someone at gm really should review these!) the entire line from front to rear exhibits signs of excessive/premature corrosion. The truck itself shows no other signs of rust damage. The dealer repaired only the portion of the line that failed. When questioned about the remaining corrosion, the service manager shrugged it off and acvised me it wasn't a problem. Total cost of repair including tow in was $349.93. I have filed a complait with gm customer service...so far I have gotten no where. I feel this is a valid safety concern and other owners of this model truck should be notified of this potential problem.
When vehicle decreases in speed to 3mph wheel speed senosor drops off, and anti lock brakes kick in, leaving vehicle with less to no brakes. Contacted dealer and they did not know which sensor it was.*ak
While traveling 30-50mph on wet and dry road conditions consumer experienced brake failure with ABS braking system on vehicle. Problem statred at 47,000 miles. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
Battery leaking acid on top of the brake hose, causing a loss of brakes.
When consumer applies brakes pedal goes all the way to the floor, and she hears a popping noise.
The master cylinders on 1997 chevrolet pickups leak brake fluid continuously at the top seal. The dealership called this "sweating". Sweating is what humans do. Master cylinders leak. Every 1997 chevy truck I've looked at has this problem. Gm needs to issue a recall notice to replace the defective seal or replace the entire master cylinder. How many people must die from brake failure before gm issues a recall notice?
Brakes failed while driving with entire family in car.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
27 of 554 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (5%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Wipers 67ABS 40Fuel pump 37Jerking 28Pulling 16Transmission failure 15Power steering loss 14Stalling 14Overheating 10Fuel gauge 8Door locks 6Knocking 6No deployment 5
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