Transmission will not shift out of 1st gear. Took to shop had been told speed solenoid, replaced both, flushed tranny & changed oil. Only to find out that need a new transmission. This truck has been nothing but trouble from the minute we took the plastic of the seats. Brakes, bearings fuel lines, springs water pump etc you name it have receipts for all of it. Under warranty & after. This truck is a lemon. Gmc will do nothing, dealer just puts head down & walks away because he knows major issues in the first 90 days of owning & continues to this day. This pickup has never left the blacktop. No offroading, not hunting or anything else, no vacations in fear of being stranded. Junk junk junk & now I get to try to figure out what to do when christmas is 10 days away. I don't think my children want a new chevy vehicle ever.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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On 11/27/13, I was traveling in very heavy holiday traffic in austin, tx when I came to traffic light going 45 miles per hour and my brakes went out. I ran the light, pulled to the right and coasted onto a side street and was able to stop. I had no advance warning! None of the service messages appeared before the incident. I was visiting from out of town and by myself. Checked brake fluid and at that time there was some fluid, but I quickly saw brake fluid flowing out in front of the passenger side of the car. The brake line had corroded and broke. This car has spent most of its life at the texas coast, exposed to sand and salt. I am so very thankful I was not on the freeway, which I was about to access...I am not sure what the results would have been. For the last 43 years, I have owned suburbans (currently own 3) and never had such a problem. This 2004 is the only one that has been exclusively used in a sand/salt environment. This is a 4-wheel drive vehicle which should be especially protected from damage when in contact with corrosive materials, like sea air or salted road areas. As you know, such areas cover most of our country and the car should have been built to withstand that type of wear. Note: this car has been very well maintained and not utilized in any adverse manner.
Tl * the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes traveled to the floorboard when depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that all the brake lines were rusted and corroded. As a result all of the brake lines needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 42,548. Updated 12/30/13
Total sudden loss of brakes due to leaking brake lines, with no prior indication of any problem. Truck was towed to the dealer where it was purchased, and I am told all lines need to be replaced due to rust and corrosion despite excellent maintenance and relatively low mileage given age of vehicle. I went online and now see this is a widespread problem in gm trucks for approx. 10 year range, 99-09.
While traveling on wet/snowy road depressed brake pedal to stop the truck and pedal went to floor. Had to pump pedal several times to maintain pressure and stop. Once home, I saw brake fluid leaking from underneath vehicle on driver's side at approximately door location. Brake lines severely corroded. $1700 emergency repair on new year's weekend. Calipers replaced also due to corroded bleeders. Abs has also stopped working/malfunctioned on this truck.
I was driving home and applied my brakes, brake pedal went to the floor and did not stop the truck properly. Upon further inspection when I got the truck home revealed all brake and fuel lines have severe corrosion and brake line had corroded through and emptied brake fluid reservoir. Very unsafe condition from inferior materials in my opinion.
Brake lines have rusted through and failed while driving. Pedal went to the floor due to a loss of pressure and fluid. Had to use emergency brake and drive into a small ditch to stop the truck. Truck was taken to a non gm repair shop and after inspection all hard brake lines are so rusted they must all be replaced to avoid a major collision or death.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the brakes traveled to the floorboard while depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was advised that the brake lines were severely corroded, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 99,000. The consumer stated as he approached the top of the hi,, and the road leveled out, he saw a vehicle stopped with the turn signal on, indicating a he/she was going to make a left turn, the consumer pushed on the brake pedal to slow down and the pedal went to the floor. No warning lights appeared on the dashboard, nor was there any indication there was a problem with the brakes. As the consumer was speeding toward the stopped car in front of him, with no brakes, he saw a driveway leading to a small shopping area. He turned abruptly into the driveway and was able to stop, using the emergency brake without damage to his vehicle or any other vehicles or property. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined the brake line had rusted through and brake fluid was lost.
While traveling to work I attempted to stop and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I was able to stop by using only the emergency brake but only after approx. 100 feet. I was able to drive the truck home by using four wheel low and allowing the engine and transmission to keep me at a safe speed. I then contacted my mechanic who lives right down the road and he came up and looked at the truck. He told me the brake line had ruptured and additionally all the brake lines should be replaced along with the fuel line that appears to be badly corroded. I then contacted the dealership where I purchased the truck and was told that they have had no issues with the brake lines on these trucks and there was nothing they could do to help me. I then looked on the internet and was shocked to find out that there has been a lot of issues with these trucks and the ntsb was looking into a recall .
I was driving pulling a trailer when a vehicle pulled out in front of me I applied the brakes and they immediately went to the floor with no stopping or slowing down. I geared the transmission down while swerving to miss the vehicle.
When approaching a stop-sigh I applied my brakes and the brake pedal went straight to the floor. I used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Further review revealed a rear brake line blew out. Last year at this time I had the same problem with a line blowing out in the front where I lost all brakes again. Both times I had it repaired both mechanics stated this is a common problem with this year of the silverado as well as other years. Lines completely rust out. I was advised this time that now my fuel lines appear all rusted as well. Vehicle was used in a salt free environment and this is obviously caused by poor quality parts.
Drivers front steel tubing brake line failed/ ruptured spraying brake fluid in engine vehicle did not stop . Brake pedal went to the floor fluid on ground trailing on the ground behind vehicle once at a complete stop. Inspected severe corrosion on all metal tubing brake lines to the ABS and master brake cylinder. Truck undriveable must replace all lines.
2004 chevy silverado only has 81909 miles on it and brake lines are corroded. Brake lines and gas lines should not be made from material than can rust and fall apart.
I was southbound on indiana 63 at us 41 light when the signal unexpectedly changed to yellow. The panic stop pressure on pedal caused the line feeding the rear brakes to burst. I was pulling a haulmark trailer with excellent brakes. The trailer stopped the truck and prevented a crash. Closer inspection revealed all lines are drastically rusted where they run behind the wiring harness. This was visible only after the wiring was removed from it's holding clips and moved to the side. Proper repair will call for replacement of all brake lines on the truck. I feel this is a hidden defect that will only become more serious with time. It is not visible during normal servicing. I inspected this truck for rust damage in jan 2013 and I missed it when I was specifically looking for such things. This spot is hidden by 3 things, the wiring, the frame and the antilock controller. If you own one of these trucks please check it out. Ase master automobile technician iu1mx********* since 1989 *. *. ********
I was about to leave for a 4th of july party when I started down my driveway . I went to stop at the end of my driveway when the slow speed ABS kicked in .. And then the brake pedal went to the floor .. Got out of my truck to find that the brake line had cracked and all of them were rusted .. Have not had the money to have them fixed yet ... This sounds like it should be fixed by manufacture.
While driving my brake pedal got very soft and moved almost to the floor, I immediately pulled into a parking lot and watch under my truck for a puddle. I located the leak on the drivers side rear hard brake line just before the rubber hose connection. Due to the advanced corrosion of the brake lines and their fragility it seems prudent to replace all the lines at the same time due to the failure of the one.
Was leaving my house pulling a duel axle utility trailer to haul 7 yards of mulch to a job. I got to the end of my lane and hit the brakes to stop and the pedal went to the floor. The brake lines are rusted to pieces , thank god I didn't have the trailer loaded. Someone is going to be seriously injured.
The brake lines were severely corroded and they busted. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and I was only able to stop the truck by using the emergency brakes. On 8/31/13, lang chevrolet dealership service department performed the 75000 mile service on my truck and they did not say anything about the corroded brake lines. The service invoice shows that the brakes were checked and were about 20-30% worn. On 2/27/12 lang chevrolet service department replaced the rotors and pads on all four wheels because they were severely corroded and charged me $1253.00. They did say anything about the corroded brake lines. I believe that the company is purposely not warning customers about corroded brake lines. This is putting us chevrolet owners at risk of being seriously injured or killed. I was very lucky that I was only traveling at about 10 MPH when by brakes failed. There were no prior warning signs prior to complete failure of my brakes.
Brake line failure (rusted out) fuel line failure (rusted out) brake lines repaired cost a thousand dollars quote for fuel line replacement $1200 from dealer. Live in connecticut
Lost brakes due to brake line rust thru.
Occasionally, the brake were would become spongy and depress lower. There was never any warning lights. On the 15th of september 2013, I went to pick up my boat for a day at a lake. The speed limit is 70mph along the stretch of interstate to the lake. I stopped by the storage office then proceeded to back up to go to the storage yards entrance gate. The brakes did their usual random lower than usual depression. Just as I rolled up to the security keypad the brakes failed. At this point all the brake and the service brake system lights came on. Unbelievable!!! I do thank above I became ill that weekend and skipped the boat fishing tournament to lake huron hours away. It would have been a disastrous and taken my life!!! I put fluid in it but it did not help. I made it 1/2 mile down the road to the auto store for more fluid. It did not help. I made it another 1/2 mile home by using the poorly adjusted emergency brake (previous owners neglect probably) and the 1 inch of brake pressure left in the regular brakes. I was in utter shock to see the amount of rust. Not only the brake line but the other lines, also. That is completely unacceptable even for a 2004 truck. I have older vehicles than this with very little or no rust on component lines. This was intentional by gm? Maybe to make sure to make service money on such a dependable vehicle? I can not make up excuses or think of one good reason to jeopardize consumers lives this way. An inch of brake use is not going to stop the truck at regular speeds let alone a truck with a payload or a trailer. I usually think people who sue others are out for money. Now I am thinking of suing gm for endangering my life. That should wake them up to this situation. There are some really good class action lawyers out of tennessee that successfully filed against a major drug store chain. I am calling them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake pedal sunk into the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the brake lines, brakes pads and rotors were corroded. As a result, the entire braking system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 31,000.
While driving slowly, in traffic, I pressed the brake pedal and heard a popping sound which appeared to be in the front driver side area of the vehicle. On the next occasion that I pressed the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle did slow down and did stop, but I was only traveling at 5 MPH. At this point I was using the emergency brake to stop the truck. Being close to home, I used the emergency brake to get back to my home. Upon inspection it appears a brake line driver side, just behind the driver had rusted and failed, emptying all the brake fluid on the ground. This could have been a lot worse had I been traveling at a high rate. I am quite a good mechanic but this is a very difficult fix as well. This truck is a 2004 and very well maintained. I've also had issues with the brake discs warping which is another chevy silverado problem.
I was driving home from an errand and when I slowed down to make a turn I noticed the brake pedal went down more than useall. I continued to travel home and when I stopped for an intersection the pedal went all the way to floor, but still stopped the vehicle so I carefully continued home and parked in my garage. When I came back out latter to have a look I noticed brake fluid all over the garage floor. I opened the hood and seen two brake lines all corroded and one had burst right nest to left front wheel under the master cylinder. I had the vehicle towed to a repair shop and they replaced two sections of brake lines and was told this was a common problem on silverado trucks, but no known recalls.
I entered the truck depressed the brake pedal and started the vehicle as I always do. The pedal then went to the floor. I tried to apply the brake again and pressed it completely to the floor, at that point the service brakes light came on so I shut off the vehicle and inspected it. I noticed brake fluid coming out from under the drivers door area. Upon closer inspection I noticed a cluster of brake lines that all appear very rusty and in very bad shape. At least one of these lines is leaking. Thankfully I was parked.
While approaching the intersection of a state highway, I went to apply the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Only by using the emergency brake and by going at a slower speed was I able to stop. The front brake line from the proportioning valve to the module had blown and the second brake line was rusted out. The remaining lines show some rust and will need replacing in the future. Also the o2 sensor went at the same time, total cost almost $600.00. Not bad for a truck with only 37k miles on it, right?
While driving my 2004 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 around town I encountered my first ever brake failure. Fortunately, no accident occurred. I was in traffic, needing to apply braking. The brake pedal felt normal at first and then suddenly it, the pedal, began softly and mushingly headed toward the floorboard. I was able to slow the truck down eventually but the distance required for breaking had now tripled or quadrupled. Definitely a safety issue. Then, low and behold, and just a bit too late there came the idiot light telling me to check the brakes. Imperfect timing to say the least. Luckily I was able to pull over and into an auto shop. Thankfully, the shop had lots of chevy experience and was able to confirm that chevrolet is aware of the rusted brake line problem as it is been in the investigation pipeline for a while.
Got cut-off in traffic, stepped on the brakes it held for a second then went to the floor. Got the truck home only to find that the brake line was rusted thru and leaking, and with that I was checking the other lines found them to be rusted as well.
I was reversing from ta parking spot and the brake pedal pushed all the way to the floor. I was in reverse and had to quickly apply the parking brake to stop. After inspection I found that the steel brake line had rusted through.
Coming home from work around 5:00 in the afternoon and went to slow down for traffic slowing down and brake pedal went to floor as I eased down on the brake pedal. To keep from hitting the truck in front of me I hit the emergency brake pedal and went to the right side of my lane and hit a guard rail slightly damaging my fender and bumper before coming to a full stop. I got out and looked under the truck and found brake fluid leaking from above the fuel (gas tank) along the inside of the frame rail. I called aaa road service and had my truck towed to my house so I could further inspect the truck for repairs needed. I am a diesel truck technician and have been working on cars and truck for years. I also have a 1989 chevy truck with 368,000 and never have had a brake line replaced or a brake failure like this, as I inspected the brake lines I found all steel brake lines are corroded and rusted and need replaced. I know this is going to be a costly repair! I pull a boat, travel trailer and a utility trailer. If I had been pulling one of these items and the brakes had failed like they did only god! Would know the out come. Gm needs to make a recall and have this issue fixed. I am back driving my 1989 step side until I can afford to make repairs! I sure could use some help!!
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