Brake line failure. Lines completely rusted, and leaking fluid. The failure happened just after unhooking a small trailer I was pulling loaded with 2000 lb of sand and gravel.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Brakes failed while stopping for a red light. Had to narrowly swerve into other lane to avoid a crash, with both feet on the brake pedal to the floor. Line ruptured due to corrosion, just in front of driver's door, along frame.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake lines failed without warning and were completely rusted. The dealer inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 58,900 and the current mileage was 59,000.
During slow speeds, under 10 miles per hour, stopping (approaching stop signs, traffic lights, other vehicle traffic, etc.) the ABS kicks on without warning making braking very difficult. The vehicle has no ABS warning light on. Much more pressure must be applied to the brake pedal in order to overcome the ABS and come to a complete stop. Makes driving the truck much more dangerous and has a large potential for a vehicle accident. My opinion is that this issue should be a vehicle recall item. I live in the snow belt where much sand and salt is spread on the roads.
Was about to pull out onto the highway when the brake pedal went to the floor. With truck in park, checked underneath and noticed puddles of brake fluid on the ground. Turned truck around and parked it using the parking brake to slow/stop. After parking the truck, the instrument cluster said to service brakes soon. Further investigation revealed the hydraulic brake lines along the frame rail are prematurely deteriorated. All need replacing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup. The contact stated the brake lines were covered with rust, making it difficult to stop the vehicle which could cause a crash. The dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,000.
Backing out of driveway and had no brakes. Got out and saw dripping fluid near mid frame. Brake line had ruptured due to excessive corrosion. All brake lines on the truck are very corroded and need to be replaced. I have never had anything like this on any vehicle at this age and mileage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. As the contact attempted to decelerate at 3 MPH, the vehicle would not respond. The brakes were abnormally depressed into the floorboard. The vehicle was coasted from the main roadway and towed to the dealer for inspection. After inspection, he was told that all the brake lines were ruptured from corrosion. The dealer replaced all the brake lines. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 65,800.
Driving condition warranted a quick stop. Applied brakes but pedal went to the floor without any stopping ability. I applied emergency brake to stop as I drifted into intersection, then put automatic transmission into park engine was still running and I noticed that if I depressed brake pedal I could engage transmission drive, but as I attempted to move the vehicle it coasted since I was on an incline .then I contacted aaa and they arranged a tow to local repair shop. There it was determined that my brake line failed due to corrosion. All truck brakes were just replaced and state inspected 12/18/10 at the dealer from where I bought truck.
I was driving my 2004 chevy silverado pickup to work when upon slowing down to enter a driveway the brake system ruptured and I lost all braking. Luckily I was going 5mph or I would have hit something or someone. Later that evening I went on-line to research chevy truck complaints and I found the brake failure I experienced is epidemic with 2000-2006 models from all parts of the country, and that gm is doing nothing about it-blaming it on salt etc.. If that were the case ,all vehicles would be suffering these issues, not so. The consensus is that the brake lines are made of inferior materials and placed on the frame in such a way as to accumulate dirt,salt and moisture and hold it creating the perfect spot for corrosion to occur. Almost all of the ruptures occur in the same spot-under the drivers seat area, behind the left front wheel. As mine did. My concern is that someday an unsuspecting owner will put his /her brakes on,say, to avoid a child or at a busy intersection, and have the same failure , resulting in injury or death. My concern is that gm and its dealers are aware of this and have not warned truck owners about the dangers. My dealer just serviced my truck and gave it a safety check, but did not seem to notice the brake lines were rusting out to the point of failure. I wonder how many trucks with prematurely rotting brake lines they have repaired over the years (and not have noticed a pattern), only to remain silent? Pleas help me do something before people get hurt or killed.
Went to stop for a vehicle turning left and had a sudden brake failure .. Unable to stop and drove through a lawn to miss rearending a car. First time noticed any brake problems .. Truck is now at automotive repair shop with one busted brake line and all five lines corroded and needing replacement.
2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 4 wheel drive. Abs system activates when coming to a normal stop at about 5 miles per hour. This causes the brake pedal to push back your foot back and the brakes to release slightly. It happens intermittently and you never know when to expect it. No accidents yet, but I can see where this could cause many. There are also numerous complaints on the internet where other drivers of like gm owners are experiencing similar problems.
I experienced a catastrophic brake failure in my 2004 silverado while approaching a traffic light. Fortunately, traffic was light and I was able to downshift, use the ebrake to come to a halt and gather my wits. There was no warning until the brake pedal went completely to the floor then the warning light and audio indicator came on. I nursed the truck home driving slowly and using the ebrake. Upon arriving at home and performing an inspection of the brake system I discovered a severely rusted/corroded through brake pipe directly below the proportional manifold leading to the ABS unit. Absolutely no redundancy here, total failure. Upon further inspection of the brake system, I discovered an unacceptable amount of rust/corrosion on brake pipes. The corrosion also appears on other lines as well as the whole underside of the truck. I am appalled that gm does not have a recall on this very serious defect that is life threatening but does have recalls on parts that are not life threatening such as lights or tail gate cables. I have never had a failure such as this in this new of a vehicle in my 50 plus years of driving, even in michigan. Something needs to be done to rectify this serious defect. I plan on replacing the entire brake pipe and lines with a stainless steel system. I am sure most other gm owners are unaware of this defect as I was and having this type of incident definitely is not the way to find out about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact stated that he applied pressure to the brakes yet the vehicle continued to accelerate. He then used the emergency brake to idle the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where they performed a diagnostic test which confirmed that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. The manufacturer assured the contact that they would contact the dealer on his behalf. The contact was awaiting a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 70,500.
Truck had a sudden and complete failure of the braking system. The failure resulted in a low speed collosion when the vehicle would not stop and the pedal went to the floor. Upon examination of the truck, it was determined that a steel brake line had burst and was releasing brake fluid. All the brake lines appear to have excessive corrosion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 43,986.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal approaching a red light and fell to the floor. The contact pulled the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The tow truck driver informed the contact that the brake line was broken. Brake fluid was leaking and the under carriage was severely covered with rust. The vehicle was in the dealers possession for diagnostic testing and repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000 . The dealer replaced all the steel brake lines and bled the brake system. Updated 05/19/11
I was traveling down the road approximately 30 MPH, when I applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor. A leak in the front line to the ABS pump caused total brake failure. Truck coasted to a stop and had to be towed. This should not have resulted in total brake failure. I feel this could cause a serious accident and should be recalled by chevy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While reversing and attempting to brake, the pedal extended to the floorboard which caused the vehicle to crash. There were no injuries. The contact noticed brake fluid draining from under the driver seat. The brake line ruptured. Whenever the air conditioner was turned on, it blew hot air on the driver side and cold on the passenger side. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on to reset the problem. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop but had not been inspected. The vehicle had previously been taken to an authorized dealer for a brake failure and the contact was informed that the problem was due to a lack of maintenance on his part. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer had been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that after having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines were corroded and rusted. The dealer informed the contact that there were no recalls and after six months, it was normal for the brake lines to be corroded. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.
2004 chevy silverado brake lines ( I am a mechanic and have been watching these for a year now) have finally let go . Rust on the lines has caused brake failure of the truck . Fortunately it was in my own driveway . This truck is a pampered vehicle with only 50k miles on it and it looks like new on the outside .
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact attempted to brake but the brake pedal extended to the floorboard. The brake service light also illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle coasted to a stop. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that brake fluid was leaking from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the brake lines were rusted through and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at that time. After two years, the contact noticed that the brake lines had rusted again. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. The current mileage was approximately 20,000.
Complete brake failure. I went to start the pickup truck and when I stepped on the brake pedal it went to the floor. The truck had just been used a few minutes earlier and the brakes worked fine. Due to rust, a brake line burst. I thought with a dual master cylinder I would never loose both front and back brakes at the same time. This was not the case. The brakes do not to stop this vehicle.
To whom it may concern: in july 2010, I purchased a 2004 chevy z71 with rear disk brakes, didn't take long to find out the parking brake did not hold. Done some research - found there was a recall, to change the 20 cent clip that holds the so-called brake shoe center of the hub. This is a joke because rough roads & pot holes will still cause the shoe to slip down and rub the drum. The design is a joke on all gm customers that bought vehicles with this easy apply parking brake using the drum in hat set up used with rear disk brakes. Please note the problem is not so much the people that use the break, they know it won't hold & there is a problem --- the problem is the people that never use the parking break (I'm betting that's a lot of people who have automatic transmissions) --- from what I saw after removing the drum/rotor, it is just a matter of time until the shoe wears at the rub point (bottom of shoe) and breaks in two or cuts into the drum. This in turn could cause the wheel to lock up when pieces start to jam against the hub.
Brake failure occurred on my 2004, silverado, due to a ruptured brake line. Incident occured in driveway. The leak was a pin-hole type, which shot a stream of brake fluid when the brakes were activated. The truck has 48,000 miles and was purshased new.
I have a 2004 chevrolet pickup with 55,000 miles. Today I was informed while the vehicle was being inspected for the state of maine, that the brake lines are so severally rusted that they all need to be replaced at a cost of $900. I have already replaced all the brake rotors two years ago and the front ones again this year.
Faulty ABS braking with 2004 chevy silverado since time of purchase, low speed braking results in pulsing and unsafe stopping distance on dry pavement. I have 40,000 miles on this 2004 truck and have had 2 full brake jobs (rotors and pads, and had the rotors turned once) I mostly use the truck for commuting without much braking (highway miles). I have never had the ABS light come on, yet the brakes are dangerous. The dealership I purchased from simply said gm went with rear drum brakes the next year to make it better, with no service bulletin or recall created. Do I have any solution or recourse for this costly and dangerous braking system?
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) ABS false activation at low speed, when almost stopped on 2004 chevy. Silverado. Increased stopping distance almost resulted in accident. Hub corrosion causes ABS failure and was subject of recall # 05v379000 (the federal safety agency action # pe05020) covering 1999 to 2002 model years. Same design seeing same problem on subsequent years. Gm tsb # 03052007-d covers description for 1999 to 2006 model years, but "special (warranty) policy" only covers 1999 to 2002. Tried working with gm before repair and received case # [xxx]. After repair was completed, was told by district manager (patrick) that repair would not be covered due to age of vehicle. Dealer confirmed with gm customer rep (edward) that truck was low mileage, not abused, and passed "multi-point" check without any problems. Paid $212 out of pocket to get truck released. It is ironic that if the truck was 2 years older it would be covered. This recall needs to be expanded to cover all model years, after 2002, with this same hub design! District manager also said if recall is expanded, they would issue refunds to people who already paid out of pocket for this repair. Work was performed at shearer chevrolet, shelburne rd., south burlington, vt on 05-20-2010. Their phone # 802‑658‑1111, service rep was sandy, invoice # [xxx]. [xxx]
Vehicle was being operated in a normal manner. After stopping for a brake and preparing to leave the parking area, the brake pedal was depressed in order to shift into reverse. The pedal immediately went to the floor and the service brake system warning light and chime alarm activated. Upon exiting vehicle, brake fluid was seen pouring to the ground from an area under the driver's seat. After being towed to a repair facility and put on the lift it was discovered that a brake line mounted onto the chassis had rusted completely through. A subsequent investigation of all the brake lines showed severe rust and corrosion damage and all were replaced. Vehicle was returned to normal usage afterward with no problems noted. Old parts are not available.
Truck lost ability to stop effectively. Truck was taken to local repair shop. Mechanic found brake lines had ruptured because of corrosion. Brake lines were replaced.
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