1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: brake failure

Filed Jun 7, 2018 · Brakes · 101,000 miles · NY

Brake lines rusted and broke. This caused a loss of braking ability and a near accident. Brake line materials used were inferior and this presents a safety risk for all owners. Gm should replace all registered vehicles with stainless steel lines.

Filed Mar 6, 2018 · Brakes · IL

Anti-lock brake failure employs when not needed and at low speeds in motion .very dangerous !!! !!!

Filed Nov 4, 2017 · Brakes · IN

Complete brake failure. Steel lines rusted and burst. On side street, slowing down to stop before entering the highway on down hill location. Stepped on brakes, line failed, just missed rear ending vehicle in front of me, was able to shift in reverse and get stopped before entering highway.

Filed Sep 11, 2017 · Brakes · 108,000 miles · VA

Metallic brake lines rusted out. Complete loss of brakes.fortunately I was in my driveway getting ready to leave & heard a slight popping noise & lost ability to stop. Got out & brake fluid all over driveway..unable to add photos,truck was towed to service station immediately afterwards

Filed Oct 6, 2016 · Brakes · 154,000 miles · SD

While towing a heavy trailer at 30 MPH, I attempted to stop at a red light. With no brake warning light, the brake pedal went to the floor and I had no braking whatever. I stomped on the emergency brake and nothing happened. I was able to take a hard right turn to avoid a collision and coasted to a stop. Looking down, there was a trail of brake fluid leading to a large puddle under the driver's door. Looking under the truck revealed that incredibly rusted brakes lines had burst, draining the entire contents of the fluid reservoir. Closer inspection showed that every foot of brake line under the truck was in similar condition! After towing it home, I discover why the e-brake failed; the cable was rusted solid. I had to order a complete brake line kit and spent the entire weekend replacing them. It was then that I found out that thousands of owners have been fighting gm to make good on this defect. We narrowly escaped a serious accident and spent a considerable amount of time and money, besides having to borrow a vehicle to get to work for a week.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Brakes · 250,000 miles · WI

1. Abs activation at low speeds when wheels are not slipping. When slowing the truck down the vehicle ABS activates preventing the vehicle from stopping unless you either release and reapply the brake or collide with the object in front of you. 2. Brake line failure due to rust and corrosion. While traveling down the highway pulling a 4,000 pound trailer the brake line ruptured under the drivers door causing a loss of brakes. I had thought the brake system was crossed type system and that I should have had brake pressure on the remaining intact lines but the pedal was so soft I don't believe there were any brakes. Very disappointed in the brake system under emergency failure.

Filed Feb 29, 2016 · Brakes · 223,000 miles · IL

I was driving down a 2 lane road road and a car slowed in front of me. As I applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor. I was able to avoid the car by going to the shoulder and then turing on to a side street. Once stoped I exited the truck and saw brake fluid leaking from below the drivers door. This exact problem happened to my grandfathers 2001 silverado not more that 3 months ago.

Filed Oct 29, 2015 · Brakes · 245,000 miles · MO

Brake pedal went to the floor with no braking action backing out of the drive (thankfully not driving down the highway). Brake lines beneath the driver's side door were rusted and leaking fluid. Gm parts person said it was a known issue and that they sell a brake line replacement set but had not issued a recall and did not cover the cost of parts or labor (why?).

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · Brakes · 163,000 miles · IN

My daughter was driving and pulled into our drive. She stepped on the brake and pedal went to the floor. Found brake line failure under cab leaking brake fluid.

Filed Sep 5, 2015 · Brakes · 123,000 miles · WV

This is the 2nd incident to repair a rusted brake line. Luckily, I was not in traffic and it happened while I was coming up our driveway and when the brake pedal went to the floor, I knew what was wrong. It cost me $130.00 to tow the truck to our local chevrolet dealer in romney, wv and the repair will cost me $1000.00. Knowing this year chevrolet truck has the brake line rust problem, I always power wash the undercarriage.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the brake lines. As a result, the brake lines prematurely fractured several times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake lines twice; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated and the brake pedal sank to the floor. The vehicle was to be towed to an independent mechanic a third time for inspection and diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 1, 2015 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · NC

My 1999 silverado had brake failure. The brake pedal went to the floor. Upon inspection found a front and rear brake line had rusted and blown out. The warning light never came on. There are several lines that need to be replaced. I have six gm cars and never had this problem. My 1957 and 1963 and 1964 brake lines are in great shape. I live in nc and do not have the bad winter and exposure to road salts that some may say was the cause. Thanks for your help.