Brakes failed to stop vehicle on several occasions traveling at a slow rate of speed and normally on a slight slope. Occurs almost everytime the vehicle is moving slowly. Consequences have been driven on the grass, redirected direction to miss other cars, no accident yet. To correct, a recall was issued on 8/29/05, had no issue then, having issue now and chevy will not fullfill the recall as they state the vehicle is 11 years old and has over 150,000 miles.
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Applied brakes when coming to a stoplight, brake peddle went to the floor, and ran into the car in front of me. This is the second time in the past 2 or 3 month I've had this happen. The steel brake line running along the frame ruptured, they were different line each time. The dealer spliced new lines into the original lines each time.
1999 chevrolet truck, frame is rusting at an alarming rate. All of the brake lines have been replaced after two different failures. At age 70 and having worked on cars for years as a hobbie, I have never see a vehicle rust so bad. The brake lines were gone. I could have wrecked because of the failure.
Emergency brakes fail inspection every year since I owned the vehicle from normal wear and tear. I have them worked on every year to pass state requirements, costing lots of money.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 20 MPH with pressure applied to the brake pedal extended to the floor, the vehicle would not stop until the parking brake was engaged. Upon examining the vehicle he noticed that the brake lines were covered with rust and one of them was broken. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 78,000. The VIN was not available.
I was on a highway, had to stop suddenly, hit the brakes, there was a pop, and the brakes completely failed!!! I managed to avoid traffic by going into a ditch. Two brake shops have agreed, all brake lines are completely rusted out. Will cost over $3000+ to fix. Major safety problem on these trucks!!!!!!!!
1999 chevy silverado ABS light came on and noise along with it. I knew what it was right away because I replaced the ABS module once before at 40000 miles. Chevy garage confirmed. Ridiculous and unsafe of chevy not to issue a recall.
My brake line on my 1999 chevy silverado busted while trying to stop. All the brake lines are rusted under the driver side running along the frame.
I have a 1999 chevy silverado, that had brake failure. I pressed the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. There was a leak in a rusted brake line next to the ABS module. All of the lines look very corroded and the whole undercarriage looks very corroded. I was going to replace the brake line myself, but all of the lines are so rusted, I don't know if I can.
1999 chevy silverado extended cab four wheel drive. Was driving the other day when I lost my brakes completely. Thankfully was able to coast to a safe spot and I was on a road with no traffic. The rear brake line was rusted out right behind the gas tank on the drive side, and upon further inspection all of the brake lines need replacing. Whole undercarriage of vehicle is rusted out, extensive corrosion on everything. Rocker panels were rusted out along with the bedsides and cab corners. Brake line is my main concern though, as this is a major problem on a lot of their vehicles.
Hit brakes hard because traffic no brakes. I missed the car in front and was able too exit express way with my wife & 3 young adults (my son & two daughter in the back seat. It blew under my drivers seat . When I went to repair all brake lines needs to be replaced. Plus the more I look on-line and people I talk too everyone is having the same problem. Body&frame rust ,what can I do?
1999 silverado 1500 4wd truck with rusting brake lines.
There is an issue with the brake system on the 2001 chevrolet silverado pick-up that chevrolet has failed to address satisfactorily. The trucks were recalled due to an issue with the speed sensor that would cause the brakes to fail. In 2005 chevrolet recalled the trucks for this issue and supposedly put rust protestant on the speed sensor to protect it from failing. In 2010 I was nearly involved in a traffic crash when my brakes failed. The dealership advised that the speed sensor went bad. I contacted chevrolet and they failed to properly address this situation. In doing research I found that this is not an isolated incident and needs to be addressed before someone is killed or injured as a result of faulty brakes.
1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 4wd standard cab 4.3 v-6 -failure in brake line , I was stopped in line at drive thru and felt brake pedal go down and heard break fluid squirt from line, investigated problem and found a hole in line due to rust , location of problem was below drivers door where line runs along frame, will have to replace line, will keep old line for inspection if needed.
1999 chevy silverado p/u had rusty brake lines causing total brake failure. Spent over $5000 at dealer to correct problem. All hydraulic lines had to be replaced. Gm refused to reimburse me for any of the repairs or repair brakes to my satisfaction.
I own a 1999 silverado extended cab 2wd ls pickup truck. I nearly ran through my parents garage when the brake line suddenly ruptured and leaked. Upon further investigation all the lines are terribly corroded and rusted to a point of being brittle( even lines under the hood where they are typically protected) I was happy that I was not on the highway when this occurred. I have since changed the main line to the rear of the truck with a better quality line and am waiting to do the balance but am uneasy and will probably have to just do them. This truck also had rusty transmission lines that caused transmission failure since I did not catch it in time when the line rotted out. What is going on when a company cant put quality materials in a system critical part? The rear plates that shield the parking brake completerusted and fell off.
I own a 1999 chevy silverado. I was going around a blind down hill turn, when I got around the turn there was a car completely on my side of the road. I slammed on the brakes, the truck slowed but did not stop, and the brake pedal went to the floor. After I was able to stop the truck, I found that the steel brake line running along the frame had ruptured. The location of the rupture was under the drivers side door. I took the truck to my local chevy dealer and had the line replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving and hauling a trailer at approximately 35 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes did not engage so the vehicle went through a red traffic light. The contact noticed the brake line seemed completely rusted. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000.
The brakes failed on my 1999 chevrolet silverado recently. A mechanic replaced all brake lines due to corrosion.
My 1999 chevy silverado 1500 4wd (purchased new by me) has had multiple corrosion/rust brake line failures that first began when the vehicle was only three years old. One event left me desperate as the failure occurred when backing my 8,000lb boat down a steep boat ramp into the water. The ABS module also failed to operate when only two years old. All of this has LED to extremely expensive repairs and modifications at my expense. My truck was not included in the previous rust belt states recall as I live in virginia.
I was driving to store. Going down a fairly steep hill,applied brakes started to slow down then lost my brakes. The brake lines were rusted thru. Had new brake lines installed.
On 4/5/10 while stopping at a red light at 93rd and broadway, crown point, in. I had a brake failure. The pedal went to the floor and my truck barely stopped. I had my truck trailered home. I discovered that the rear brake line had rusted out. I have not repaired the brake line yet.
My brakes went out while driving my 1999 gm pickup. I was lucky to stop without an injury. I had to replace all my brake lines. This was a cost of $2,073.00 dollars. I am a disabled veteran on a fixed income. I do plan to send a letter to gm about this issue.
Vehicle: 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup truck. I received a telephone call from my daughter. While driving the truck, she said that when she applied the brakes, the brake pedal went almost to the floor before the truck slowed, and a warning light lit on the dash board. I went to where the truck was parked. I checked the brake fluid reservoir. It was low, so I added brake fluid. I than tried the brakes, by pumping the pedal a couple of times. I got out and looked under the truck, and found a puddle of brake fluid. Looking carefully, I could see that it wasn't leaking from any fitting, so it had to be a broken brake line. There was a monro shop near by, so I brought the truck there. After looking the brake lines over, they found that one ruptured due to corrosion, and the remaining lines were badly corroded. I had all of the brake lines replaced at a cost of just over $1,000. I have owned vehicles in connecticut since 1975. This is the first one that ever had it's metal brake lines corrode so badly that one ruptured and all had to be replaced. I also wish to point out that the parking brake doesn't operate correctly. It's a sad statement that there was a recall for this problem that was limited to manual transmission vehicles. I guess that it's assumed by the federal safety agency that automatic transmission vehicles don't need parking brakes?
Brake line failure due to corrosion of brake line. All brake fluid drained out with no brake indicator (dash) lites illuminating. Total brake failure. 1999 chevy silverado.
Brakes on my 1999 silverado z71, are defective.
The ABS and brake lights come on intermittently at random times while driving.
Brakes failed towed to garage mechanic said brake lines rusted out that were bolted to drivers side frame and that frame on drivers side was rusted to the point that the vehicle would not pass another safety inspection in september called gm in detroit to find out if there were recalls and if there was something they could do to correct the problem they said no so I took picturesand am taking vehicle to be fixed next week with a new frame
Brakes do not work very good at speeds less than 8 MPH.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH. The anti-lock brake system and parking brake warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The anti-lock brake system became nonfunctional with a spongy brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the anti-lock brake system module required replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunctions. The vehicle has not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 95,800. The failure mileage was 88,000.
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