Truck lost ability to stop effectively. Truck was taken to local repair shop, where mechanic found brake lines had ruptured because of corrosion. Brake lines were replaced.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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I have a 2004 chevy silverado I have to plan my stop or I will crash I have had to swerve in on going traffic to keep from hitting people my truck has extremely poor stopping is there a recall [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2004 chevrolet silverado extended cab, poor braking. Replaced brakes and rotors and still have poor braking. Have to bear down on pedal to stop. Speedometer reading goes up and down on it's own. Had a speed sensor replaced but didn't correct the problem had the dealership replace steering coupling in steering column because of clunking in the steering. The clunking, loose feeling has started again.
My 2004 chevy silverado goes into ABS mode at speeds under 10 MPH increasing stopping distance . This occurs at every stop. The dealer cleaned rust from the front speed sensor seat ,this fixed the problem. This is the same problem that 2002 and prior models had that resulted in a recall. The dealer said this recall was for the same problem but did not cover 2003 and up.
The brake lines failed on my 2004 chevy silverado. I crashed. The body shop stated the brake lines had rusted through. I only have 34674 miles on the truck, and I am the only owner and driver. I have checked numerous website (consumer affairs.com) and have found a lot of data concerning chevy brake lines rusting. Chevy dealership advised they should not have rusted but will not fix them. The federal safety agency should get involved and look into chevy brake lines rusting before a fatality occurs!!!!!! I believe this is a serious issue and should be looked into and a recall of gm/chevy trucks should be issued by your agency. Under "component name" there is not a description for brake lines so I put down "other or unknown".
Abs activation upon low speed stop on dry pavement.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. When she engaged the brake pedal it extended to the floor. All four of the rotors were completely corroded. The dealer first stated it was from road salt, but then revised the statement to say it was because the consumer had only driven the vehicle 3800 miles in one year. The rotors were replaced. The manufacturer was notified and she is waiting for a response. The failure and current mileages were 30,257. Updated 10/20/09 *cn updated 10/22/09
Hello, I have a 2004 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 extended cab. I started to notice that the anti-lock brakes were acting unusual. Between 10 MPH and 7 MPH, the anti-lock brakes will act like they were on wet pavement or icy pavement, pulsating until I come to a complete stop. I have 62,000 miles on the vehicle, it has been properly maintained and looks like the day it came from the dealer. I have been doing some research and have noticed that the goes back to the 1999 model year. I have contacted my dealer and there is not any recalls for my vehicle. Thank you
Soft service brake pedal. Pedal travels to the end of travel with minimal effort, and without full braking force. Taken to dealer 4 times and they cannot figure it out.
Defective brakes on 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 crew cab. At just over 50,000 miles I had to have all four rotors and pads replace because the rotors were rusting because of bad metal(rusting from the inside out and pitting), and now at 79000 I am getting a shaking and vibrating (probably from the ABS) at low speeds.
I have a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 with 58,283 miles on it. I took it to the dealer for state inspection and found that the rotors are all rusted and have to be replaced. In checking these at the dealer, I discovered that the steel has a lot of carbon in it. The manufacturer is using an inferior product for these rotors. In checking the on line, I discovered that this seems to be normal for general motors, that they are aware of it and it doesn't matter if you have 100 miles or more this is happening to these vehicles. General motors is using inferior materials.
The brakes on my 2004 silverado 1500 4 x 4 are terrible. Took truck to dealership while truck was still under warranty. Replaced rear rotors. Brakes were still bad. Took truck back to dealership, was told everything was fine. Brakes still bad. Service manager drove my truck and a different truck a couple of years older to compare them. Acknowledged brakes were not near as good on my truck. They checked truck again and could not find anything wrong. Brake pedal is very spongy and when I need to make an emergency stop, I stand on the brake pedal and wait for the truck to come to a stop. There has to be a common problem. I have heard that I am not the only person with this problem. This needs fixed before someone gets hurt or worse.
I have had constant brake problems with rotors rusting. I have been told this is due to not driving my truck enough, that it sits too much. It's drove about 180 miles a week. This is both front and rear. For chevrolet silverado 1500 4x4 2004. Have had problems since it was under warranty. Since day one of owning the truck. Contacted gm and they said they would not cover. Now gm wants $904.00 to replace rotors and pads. Had the vehicle in while under warranty and they just cleaned them. Second time I complained I had 23,800 miles on the truck, over warranty time/ under mileage.
Takes a lot of pedal pressure to stop the truck & w/ no load & the braking is poor, takes longer distance to stop than it should. Brake lines have rusted bad but no failure yet.
2004 chevrolet silverado ABS breaks pulse at low speed when stopping on non slippery surfaces, greatly increasing stopping distance and control characteristics of the vehicle. This sudden change in breaking performance and vehicle to pulling to the left, almost resulted in a collision. This condition is known to the federal safety agency as id# 10004310 or tsb# 030525007 I strongly believe that this safety defect should be corrected by recall. As I understand it earlier models have a safety recall for this condition which is caused by metal corrosion.
My 2004 chevy silverado has low speed ABS activation even on dry pavement. The pedal locks up and you cannot stop the truck. Earlier trucks were recalled for this but not mine. Gm does not want to assist in the repair of the vehicle. The problem is a well known problem that greatly affects the safe operation of the vehicle. It has almost made me crash many times, it is now parked in need of repair. My other complaint is that the emergency brake will not hold the vehicle. It is a very poor design that is also well known. The ebrake is useless, this is also a large safety concern. Couple these two problems together, and its deaths waiting to happen.
10/28/08 I woke @ 6 a.m. To let the dogs out. And I heard this loud noise coming from the garage. Come to find out it was the ABS control module, just running away. No keys in the truck. Just running. So I unplugged it and plugged it back in. It stopped the noise but I don't trust it now.
Normal daily driver one day the ABS pump motor started running and would not shut off even with the key shut off. The only fix is to buy another ABS module (faulty ).
2004 chevrolet siverado ABS light on making a humming noise, taking to dealer tomorrow.
Brake failure 2004 chevy silverado 1500. Loud grinding noise in the right rear area of my pickup LED me to stop at the nearest repair location to diagnose problem. Inspection indicated brake pad on inner right rear wheel was worn down to metal and was grooving into the rotor. Advised to drive as little as possible and bring truck the next day for repairs. The next day I took it back and had to have a rotor replaced and all four rear brake pads, even though the other three pads still had 75% of the pads left on them. Technicians who worked on my vehicle recognized common problem seen in many 1500 chevy silverado's of this age/era. Technical bulletin from chevrolet (00-05-23-005b, dated may 27,2003) states problem with this model truck including year models 1999-2004. Solution to problem was to install mud flaps in front of rear tires to prevent road debris from being thrown up onto caliper assemblies and causing excessive wear to the right rear inner brake pad. We purchased this truck in december of 2003, well after this bulletin was published and they sold it to us with no mud flaps installed and no mention of the need for mudflaps or that there was a known design flaw in the vehicle that could cause rear brake damage. Chevrolet should have installed mud flaps on all affected truck models sold after they were aware of this flaw. They did not, nor did they later issue a recall to address this issue. Mud flaps they recommend are not longer being manufactured by them. I have attempted to resolve this issue with chevrolet and they have refused any responsibility or assistance in obtaining the mud flaps (part # 15765007) or reimbursing us for the brake work that would not have had to have been done, if not for this known design flaw in our truck. I believe that there are thousands of truck owners out there that have had this same problem and perhaps did not have access to the bulletin, and are unaware of chevrolets knowledge of the design flaw and the mud flap solution.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 55 MPH, the contact heard a loud grinding noise as if the brakes were dragging. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the entire braking system needed to be replaced because the vehicle was not driven enough. The failure and current mileages were less than 9,000. Updated 09/25/08 *bf updated 09/25/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that his brakes had to be completely replaced at 18,000 miles. The rotor was rusted, corroded, soft, and spongy. The dealer replaced the brakes for free. Currently, at 28,000 miles, the brakes are in worse condition than before the previous repair was performed. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for repair; however, they wanted to charge him for the service. The contact feels that he should not have to pay since the brakes were not properly repaired the first time. Instead, the contact took the vehicle to a private mechanic for repair. The failure mileage was 28,300.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that he had issues with his braking system. When he began to drive and attempted to depress the brake pedal at approximately 5-10 MPH, the brakes would resist. He could hear the ABS motor running, but the brakes would not apply at all. In addition, the RPM would also rev and the vehicle would continue to move. Unless the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal and depressed the pedal again slowly, the brakes would not activate. On one occasion, the vehicle drove into a snow bank before the vehicle would stop. He was also involved in three other crashes because of the brakes. He took the vehicle to the dealer over ten times and they attempted to correct the failure approximately 3-4 times. The dealer changed the front ABS hub, but the remedy would only correct the issue for approximately 1-2 weeks. The current mileage was approximately 80,360 and failure mileage was approximately 9,000. Updated 7/17/09. *lj updated 07/20/09
1. Rattling, clunking in steering column - recalled on the 2005 silverado 2. Abs sensors corroded causing false activations, potentially will cause low speed crash(es) - also recalled on 1999-2002 silverado both items occur numerous times in any short trip. Taking vehicle to chevy dealership in town, want ridiculous amount of money to correct, why? When there are recalls of similar problems of different year trucks.
Rear rotors fail at about 30,000 mile interval replaced once under warranty --after that it was out of my pocket.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the ABS sensors malfunctioned when he attempted to stop the vehicle. When he attempted to come to a complete stop, the vehicle lunged forward and almost struck a school bus. The failure worsened over time. He stated that 4 out of 5 times, when he would attempt to stop the vehicle, the ABS would malfunction and prevent sufficient braking control. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the hubs were corroded. The current mileage was approximately 52,000 and failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Updated 6/2/08 *cn 06/02/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that when he depresses the brake pedal, the vehicle vibrates excessively. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced and turned the rotors down. After 7,000 miles, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that because the vehicle exceeded the warranty, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs to replace the brake rotors. The manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 28,000 and current mileage was 35,000. Updated 06/02/08 *bf updated 06/02/08
Brakes became weak. Upon inspection, I discovered that the inside of the rotor was wearing in only a 1" wide circle around the rotor. The rear of the rotor was rusted over inside and outside o where the pad should have left them clean and shiny. Pad was almost worn out, but still serviceable. Outside pad was like new.
Brake rotors rusting out ,this truck has 38,000 miles on it, brakes do not work well like this. I had to have rotors replaced, could not turn because to much rust.
Ongoing - low speed actuation of ABS while vehicle is decelerating, nearing stopping speed. Increased stopping distance.
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