Parked on a hill with boat attached. Started truck and brake pedal went straight to floor. Could not move truck. Brake fluid leaking on exhaust. Truck had to be towed to shop. Rusted brake line.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet k1500 suburban. The contact stated that the brake pedal would vibrate whenever the brakes were applied and the vehicle would experience and increased stopping distance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes: antilock). The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 110,000.
Front brake line rusted thru. Truck had to towed to repair shop. 8 feet of brake line was repaired. While the mechanic was under the truck he said this was only the start, all the brake lines have very heavy rust. Upon inspection by me, I saw exactly what the mechanic was stating. I was doing a simple u turn on my street when the brakes let out. There was no braking at all, the pedal was to the floor. It was very lucky I was doing less than 5 MPH. The repair at the shop cost me $980.00. Four calipers had to be replaced due to heavy rusting. This truck is a maintained vehicle. Yes I do live in long island n.y. Where there is snow removal but I have never had this type of rust on any of my vehicles. I keep many of my vehicles for 15 years do to the low mileage I put on a vehicle. I have never had this much rust on their brake lines nor have I ever had a brake rust thru. In addition I was under the impression that if the front brakes were lost you would have the rear brakes working to stop the vehicle. Not so on this vehicle. This vehicle has lots of rust on all its brake lines. Drive safety is an issue that certainly should be addressed. The truck is unsafe and a correction recall should be instituted. I understand the federal safety agency is looking into this issue as thousands of these vehicles have this problem. This problem is a huge safety concern as many people do keep their vehicles for many years, however I do read that vehicles much younger than mine also have this problem. Gm has a problem, they know about it and they stand buy doing nothing. You folks (the federal safety agency ) need to step in and correct this deadly issue. As a side note,I do not complain about anything, but this safety issue has really gotten to me. I if I am involved in an accident or if my wife and family are in this truck the ramifications could be enormous.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Pulling a trailer ,went to hit the brakes and the brake line busted underneath the drivers door.
When driving the ABS and brake warning lights will light up. Took truck to a local mechanic and he put it on a computer and the computer gave a code that a relay is bad which is built onto the trucks main computer board. No way to replace it except to replace the computer which is very expensive and the dealership has to reprogram it. Mechanic told me that when ABS and brake lights come on that your ABS brakes will be disabled. Talked to a local chevrolet dealership to see if there may have been a recall on this particular matter. They told me no. No recalls will be issued unless it is a safety issue which more than one vehicle have been reported with the same problem. I have did a lot of searching and talked to many mechanics and they have came across many silverado and tahoe vehicles having this same issue. To me it is a safety concern because part of your brake function is enabled.
The first time I experienced catastrophic brake failure I was traveling at a slow rate of speed in my condominium parking lot. The brake pedal went to the floor and I had no brakes. The repair was done at my independent garage where I havea been dealing since 1983. I was told that the brake lines had "rotted out." they replaced 10 feet of brake line. The second time I experience catastrophic brake failure was yesterday, september 4 while approaching a traffic light about 6:30 pm. Fortunately the traffic was light on the early sunday evening of the labor day holiday weekend. By downshifting the automatic transmission to 2nd and then 1st gear I was able to make the right-hand turn at the intersection onto the berm of the road. Earlier that day I had come down the blue mountain at sterret's gap in pennsylvania. Had the failure occurred then I wouldn't be able to report it. Within the past two weeks I have towed my boat on the pa turnpike with the truck. God knows how many people would have died had the failure occurred then. Fortunately no pedestrian was crossing the street when the brake failure occurred - they would be dead! There are repeated reports on the internet of catastrophic brake failures on these trucks due to brake line corrosion/rot. It is time you folks act. My next steps are: contact my representative, senators, and an attorney.
When I stepped on the brake pedal to shift from park to reverse the pedal went all the way to the floor. I exited the vehicle and saw brake fluid coming from under the drivers side frame near the drivers door. Upon further investigation it was apparent that one of the metal brake lines had rusted and ruptured. Also all of the other brake lines appear to be severely rusted. Vehicle was towed and awaiting repairs. It appears that this is a widespread safety issue with these model trucks after reading the numerous posts about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH and upon engaging the brake pedal, the anti-lock brake system activated without warning. The failure recurred at low speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
My wife and I were getting ready to go into town. When I stepped on the brake to put the truck into reverse the pedal went straight to the floor. I tried it again and the same thing happened. I got out and looked under the truck. Right under the drivers door I saw alot of fluid leaking. Upon closer inspection the brake lines leading to the ABS unit are very rusty, so much so that one actually burst. I had driven the truck earlier in the day and didn't notice anything wrong, no spongy brakes or warning lights. I tried contacting gm. All they wanted to do is have me tow the truck to a dealer and have them inspect it. I later called the dealer and talked with the service manager, he said gm probably wouldn't pay anything towards fixing the brake lines. As of yet I haven't repaired the rusty lines but I am going to save them in case there is a recall so I can show them to someone.
While driving, brakes failed. Total loss of brake fluid due to rusted metal lines. I was able to avoid hitting others by turning on to a side street and using the e-brake. If this had happened half a mile sooner it would have been a much different scenario.
Gm pickup trucks -excessive rust to brake lines, frame & cross-members. I suggest a metallugical analysis of said parts from late '90s thru 2007 vs '60s,'70's, & '80's models which did not exhibit early failure. The excessive rust to brake lines & undercarriage is a safety issue and is dangerous to the occupants of the vehicle and other motorist & pedestrians when failure occurs, not if, but when it occurs. The federal safety agency has been aware since 2009 and it appears to the public that politics is in play. No results have surfaced, but plenty of dangerously rusted & unsafe vehicles travel the road amongst your loved ones.
2000 silverado 1500 long bed reg.cab.brake failure due to corrosion. Lines completely rusted out. In 5min research, found hundreds w/same issue. Costs too much to fix,cant afford a new truck. What is the avg. Person supposed to do? Gm id obviously aware of issue and how dangerous it is. Pedal lost while driving. No warning light for loss of system. Problem needs resolved or at least addressed.
I own a 2000 chevy silverado 1500. The vehicle has experienced three separate brake failures due to severely corroded/rusted brake lines. The first occurred in 2008, the second in 2010, and the most recent was last week. We have had to replace several of the lines as a result. Luckily, the loss of breaks has happened in areas/situations where we were able to avoid a crash. There is absolutely no warning when this occurs, and contrary to what gm has said, no brake warning light turns on to warn the driver of the loss of brake line pressure/fluid. This problem appears to be widespread, and needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Thank you. The latest failure occurred at 102,000 miles, the others occurred at approx 87,000 and 93,000 miles VIN # = [xxx].
Abs and parking brake lights will not go off. Dealer has told me that the anti-lock brakes will not work in this condition. State of colorado will not allow my vehicle to pass the required emissions test with the vehicle in this condition. Checked if there was a recall and there was but my state, colorado is not included in this recall (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v39000).
2000 chevy silverado brake pedal went all the way to floor and brakes barely worked. This happened at highway speeds and almost caused me to rear end the car in front of me.pulled off the highway and noticed fluid leaking from under the front of the truck. I crawled underneath and saw the fluid coming from the brake line going to the front passenger wheel. Brake line was severely corroded and the area where the leak is occurring can be squeezed together with finger pressure. Inspected the other brake lines and they all appear corroded with several places being very weak and can be squeezed together with finger pressure. Searching on the internet, there seems to be plenty of other people who have experienced the same issue. Some with more disastrous results.I am looking to replace all the brake lines with stainless steel.
I own a 2000 chevy 1500 truck. On june 24, 2011, I was on the highway, on my way to work and the peddle for the breaks went all the way to the floor. No brakes. Luckily I am a police officer and was trained on what to do in this situation and I found it prior to needing them for an abrupt stop. Upon closer inspection, I found the brake line to the rear axel had rusted through under the cab. I removed the bed of the truck and replaced the line. I then examined the other brake lines and found all the brake lines to be completely rusted. This rusting is premature for a 2000 year vehicle. My 2001 volkswagen's brake lines still look like new and it has fifty thousand more miles. This premature rusting is a very serious problem. If I needed the brakes for an emergency stop, or did not know what to do in the event of no brakes, there would have been serious personal or property damage. Gm knows they have a problem with the brake components on the trucks they made. They just have not had anyone make them do anything about it. Yes I have the old lines.
Complete brake failure due to brake line rupture under driver's side frame rail.
Anti-lock brakes chattered and failed to stop my 1500 silverado on an dry sunny day, had to use emergency brake. In 2005 all of the brake lines rusted thru.
Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle would not come to a smooth stop without the ABS system being activated. The contact stated that the failure also extended the stopping distance. The contactbeleived the failure to be a safety issue because of the increase in stopping distance. The failure was repaired twice before by the manufacturer but continued to fail. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 80,500.
I was braking while exiting my local exit on the highway when hydraulic brake pressure was suddenly and completely lost, sending the pedal to the floor. Unable to stop in time, I went through the stop sign at the end of the ramp. Luckily there was no oncoming traffic and I was able to take the turn and bring the vehicle to a stop on the side of the road. After getting the vehicle home on the emergency brake, it was obvious what happened, a hydraulic fitting ruptured from corrosion/rust, which depressurized the brake system. After replacing the fitting, a completely separate brake line blew out in a different location which would/could have caused a separate incident. It is clear that every brake line and fitting needs to be changed because of corrosion/rust.
Rusted brake line leaking brake fluid causin rear brake failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. When the contact was driving approximately 30 MPH, the ABS warning indicator unexpectedly illuminated and when the brakes were engaged the pedal traveled to the floor. There was an extensive delayed response. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and to be repaired; however, the similar failure recurred. The contact discovered there were two recalls related to the defect associated with the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 00v055000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), and 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The manufacturer was notified and informed him that the VIN was not included in the recalls. The vehicle was not repaired for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Sudden total brake failure on 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 pick up truck. Brake lines rusted and leaking. Repaired rear brake line that was separated in 2010. All lines appear to be severely corroded.
I had complete failure of my 2000 silverado 1500 2wd ext cab brake lines .
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact started the ignition, and when pressure was applied to the brake his foot immediately traveled to the floor without a response. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they stated that the brake line failed due to rust corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the rear shock support beam fractured, and the contact was unsuccessful in locating the part for the repair. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was being service for routine maintenance, the contact was advised by the mechanic that the front and rear brake lines as well as the fuel line was corroded. The vehicle was not yet repaired as the contact was awaiting the arrival of the parts needed for repairs. The failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 171,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact noticed that when traveling at lows speeds the anti-lock brake system would activate suddenly, making it difficult to idle the vehicle. The contact did not inform his local dealer; however, the manufacturer advised the contact that due to the age and mileage, there was nothing that they could do. No repairs were performed. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH, and the brakes were engaged numerous times before the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected that the brake line failed due to rust corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 129,000.
2000 chevy z71 brake lines rusted holes in line dddky.
I left work and when I pulled up to the traffic light my brakes went all the way to the floor. Had the car towed to the dealer and had to have all the brake lines replaced. Dealer said they were completely rusted out.
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