Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated the brake line failed as he depressed the brake pedal and it extended to the floor. A significant amount of fluid was underneath the driver's door. The red brake warning light illuminated stating to service brakes soon. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and found rust on the brake line. The dealer replaced four brake lines on the front and one in the rear which was not under warranty. The total repair cost was $1,100. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 67,477.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Traveling on main road, had to stop quick to avoid vehicle in front making sudden stop, brake pedal went to floor. Was able to swerve to right of stated vehicle to avoid contact. Pulled over to side of road, observed fluid dripping from beneath truck by driver's door. Brake line cluster attached to frame rusted through.
Brake failure,rusted corroded line in brake line above gas tank LED to a leak,causing brakes to fail while driving. No warning light. Steered away to avoid crash. Brake pedal went all the way to floor. Repaired at gm dealership all brake lines replaced.
Tl* the contact owns 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake line was severely rusted. The contact stated the vehicle was mostly parked inside a residential garage and away from the elements and believed the brake lines should not have rusted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that he had not experienced a brake failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that as he started the vehicle and depressed the brakes to shift to park, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and after inspection, they advised that all of the brake lines were severely rusted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 42,000. Updated 05/04/11 *bf updated 11/04/11
Brake line corrosion / failure. Brake rotor corrosion / failure.
Tl*the contact was operating a state of maryland fleet 2003 chevrolet silverado k1500 vehicle . While driving approximately 10 to 20 MPH, the brake were applied and the brake pedal initially had braking and the depressed to the floorboard with zero braking. The vehicle rolled through a red light and a hard right turn was made to avoid a collision and drifted to a stop using low gear. After stopping the brake reservoir was checked and found to be full. Brake fluid was observed dripping under the drivers seat. The truck was towed to a local repair shop. The contact was informed the brake lines were severely corroded and fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 145,000. Updated 03/23/11 *bf updated 07/11/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately between 5-10 MPH approaching a complete stop when suddenly, the ABS activated suddenly. The contact was able to continue with an increase in stopping distance. Also, the contact disabled the ABS fuse. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
Addendum to 10376833. Vin entered below.
Brake line rust-through causing long stopping distances and requiring rapid pedal pumping. Loss of fluid required refills to allow the vehicle to be driven to a shop. No collision occurred. Cab-back replacement of steel lines took place at a cost of $475.
I was braking to get off an exit ramp, and the brake pedal went to the floor, brake warning light came on, and warning bell was ringing. I was able to stop vehicle without hitting anything because I stayed on the main road. If I had turned down the exit ramp, I would have rear-ended stopped traffic ahead of me. The cause was a broken brake line - brake fluid was dripping from vehicle under the driver's door. Took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that all of the brake lines on the truck had to be replaced due to corrosion. Total cost estimate was $1800.00.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle reached ten feet of its stopping distance, the anti-lock brake system activated and started to pulsate. The vehicle also began vibrating excessively. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, who could not determine the cause of failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but did not have it diagnosed. The failure mileage was 33000 and the current mileage was 35000. Updated 2/28/11 *cn updated 04/29/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and applying the brakes, the brake pedal went into the floorboard and the brakes would not respond. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where a diagnostic test was performed and located the failure as a corroded brake line clip. The failure was causing the brake lines to deteriorate and leak brake fluid. The mechanic partially repaired the brake line clips but advised that eventually, the remaining clips would also fail. The failure and current mileage was 44,050. Updated 12/14/2011 *cn updated 05/20/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact applied the brakes and the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard; the service brakes light also illuminated. The vehicle coasted to a stop and was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the brake lines fractured due to rust and corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 53,300 and the current mileage was approximately 55,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was traveling 35 MPH when the brakes failed. The contact had a problem with the anti- brake system while driving under 5 MPH. When the vehicle was inspected he was informed that the brake lines were completely covered with rust. The failure and current mileages were 90000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the brake lines failed. The contact did not hear any noises nor did any warning lights illuminate on the instrumental panel prior to the failure. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his destination without further incident. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 24,800.
My 2003 chevy silverado pick up truck brakes failed three (3) different times in 2010.this happened on a highway and residential streets. The brake line tubing ruptured because of rust and corrosion, leaving me in a very dangerous situation with no brakes. My truck is in an auto repair shop now and all the brake line tubing is being replaced leaving me with no transportation for work and a very large auto repair bill.
Chevrolet silverado 1500 2003 76,000 miles. Brakes failed while pulling a 6000lb trailer on an interstate. Rusty brake lines burst when brakes were applied while entering a construction zone. Had no brakes. If car in front hadn't seen me coming and pulled over, this may have been a fatality report.
Applied brakes and the brake pedal almost went to the floor,I was able to safely pull to the curb with the assistance of the emergency brake.upon inspection of the problem I found that all the steel brake lines under the vehicle were rusted. One brake line had burst due to the corrosion. There should be no reason that these brake lines should rust and fail ever, nevermind at 36000 miles. This could have been alot worse, someone could have been killed.
When attempting to slow my 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500 to enter an off ramp, the brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes no longer worked. I barely missed hitting someone and was able to use the parking brake to slow and stop the truck. Luckily, I was going up an incline and had room to pull off the main road. I had to tow the truck to my mechanic. Upon initial inspection, it was deemed that the brake lines corroded to the point that they blew out. It was also determined that all of the brake lines were corroded. Including the tow, the cost of repairs was over $1100. The truck barely had over 20,000 miles at the time. I live in maryland and have owned other vehicles for much longer and with a lot more miles. This type of failure could have certainly resulted in a major accident with multiple injuries or even deaths. I hope this complaint aids in the federal investigation I read about here: http://www.insideline.com/chevrolet/silverado-2500hd/feds-investigating-6-2-million-gm-vehicles-for-possible-brake-problem.html thank you.
Every time when coming to a stop the brake pedal goes soft have to press real hard to get truck to stop.this has been going on from when brand new, I thought that was the way gm brakes felt. I am the original owner,truck has 27,000 miles,and brakes were replaced at12,000 miles. I am an ase mechanic and its not the brake pads or rotors. I have driven a 03 3500 truck with same problem.
Corroded front brake lines. Also front brake calipers.
Driving at highway speeds, I hit the brakes to stop for traffic light. Brake pedal went to the floor. The "rusted" brake line had cracked open and allowed fluid to escape. No brakes. Had to have vehicle towed to my house. This happened today,10/16/2010. It is a 2003 chevy silverado p/u all of the steel lines are rusted.
I have a 2003 chevy silverado 4x4 ext. Cab 4.8l eng. While driving the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and brake fluid was leaking underneath the front of the vehicle. The brake lines were rusted and corroded on the outside. I will be replacing them. I have only 70,000 miles on it. I have owned numerous vehicles and this is the first time I have experienced rusted brake lines. About 5 months ago I had the same problem but on a different brake line on the rear, thank heaven for secondary backup lines.
Driving down the highway and slowed for an upcoming red light and lost brakes. Fortunately the light turned green and nobody was in front of me. My braked line corroded by my driver front tire. Contacted chevrolet and had another mechanic company replace the line.
The rear backing plates on my 2003 silverado completely rotted away and exposed the brakes and disc rotors and calipers to extreme dirt and winter salt. This caused one brake caliper to freeze and both disc rotors to get very badly pitted. I had to replace all the components for both rear brakes at a very expensive cost. I have never experienced something like this in all the years of owning a motor vehicle.
Abs brake system engages at slow speeds on dry surfaces causing extended stopping distance. This problem and the fix is the same as described in the federal safety agency defect recall of 05v379000. My chevrolet silverado is a 2003 so outside the recall and dealer refuses to take responsibility also have replaced the rear rotors with worst rust I have ever seen on rotor. Nearly falling apart.
Total brake failure on 2003 chevrolet silverado with just under 59,000 miles. It coasted to a stop and then I had it towed to the chevy dealer. It has now been there three times in a week. Bill says front brake pads thin, front brake rotors badly rusted, replaces front brake pads and both front brake rotors. Rear brake pads thin, rear brake rotors badly rusted, replaced rear brake pads and read brake rotors. I picked the truck up and when I got home smelled something very hot. I could not touch the back tires and took it back to the dealer. Picked it up again today and drove it and took it back to the dealer with the front wheels hot. They tell me that they have never heard of this happening. I don't know what they will do next to it.
Anti-lock brake malfunction causing increased stopping distances. The vehicle will require a longer than normal stopping distance. Initially the problem will be intermittent and increase to every time the vehicle is stopped at slow speeds (0-10mph). The sensor on the wheel bearing needs to be removed and cleaned and the mounting surface also needs to be cleaned.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was braking from approximately 55 MPH when the brake pedal abnormally depressed all the way into the floor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the brake lines and cylinders were corroded. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileages were 40,000.
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