2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: brake failure

Filed Mar 8, 2023 · Electrical, Transmission · OH

Power surges sometime everything shuts off while driving leaving no brakes, steering, or acceleration. Other times there is a no start due to no power or the instrument cluster goes haywire. Reacquiring problem with no answers why. Others have had the same problem. Scary driving fine at 60 with kids in the back and all of a sudden you lose control of your truck unexpectedly for the first time. No Warnings or OBD2 codes.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · KY

2007 chevrolet silverado 1500 classic. When I started my truck this morning, the brake pedal went to the floor. Brake fluid was all over the driveway. One of the brake lines had ruptured because it was rusted. Thank god I wasn't driving down the highway when the brake line failed. Research shows that gm and the federal safety agency have long been aware of this critical safety problem. Why hasn't there been a recall issued?

Filed Dec 11, 2016 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · IN

Brake lines rusted, resulting in loss of brakes. Brake line running from ABS unit to rear brakes rusted and blew out right over the read differential. The vehicle was in motion when the brake line bust.

Filed Jul 26, 2014 · Brakes · 50,000 miles · CT

While my family and I were towing our camper to start our vacation, we were traveling on the highway. Traffic had started to stop so I stepped on the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. Thanks to quick thinking I put on the trailer brakes to get us to stop in time! After pulling over to find the problem I noticed the brake line was blown out due to corrosion and was leaking brake fluid all over the engine.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Brakes · 39,588 miles · MD

Like many other gm trucks, the steel brake line rusted and failed. I was backing by boat on to the ramp when the brakes failed. The weight of the boat and the steepness of the ramp pulled by truck in to the bay. Thank god my family was out of the vehicle. The federal safety agency must mandate that gm fix all severely corroded brake lines at either a reduced or no-charge fee to owners. I am being told that a large portion of the $1,200 labor fee will be for bending of replacement lines. At a minimum, gm should bear the cost of the labor involved in bending of the lines as they refuse to provide performed lines to their dealers. If the government (which is supposed to represent the citizens) really cares about safe vehicles - and we see some of the 'things being recalled nowadays" - why on earth isn't gm being held responsible for recalling gm trucks when there are so many examples of brake line failures!

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · NJ

While backing into my driveway I lost all of my brakes.the pedal went to the floor.I used the emergency brake and put the truck into drive.I managed to stop the truck before any damage occurred,my drive way is steep and I was lucky I was going slow in 4 wheel drive.I found the brake lines had been corroded and burst.the lines ruptured under the drivers side.I read that gm said it was not a safety issue and you still would have some brakes.how on earth would you have brakes when the lines rusted through.a 2007 truck .I read this has been an issue for over 12 years with gm pick ups.check your brake lines-its life or death.

Filed Jan 27, 2014 · Brakes · 74,000 miles · VA

I applied the brakes of my 07" chevy silverado classic in a parking lot, the truck stopped and then the brakes went all the way to the floor. Got the truck home, and soon found a pool of brake fluid on the ground under the left rear wheel. I was able to get the truck to the dealership with almost no stopping power. Diagnosis - brake line failure. The brake lines had deteriorated and have begun falling apart. The solution - a $2,400 brake line replacement job (actual part cost $100). The job is apparently extremely labor intensive. Is gm doing anything about this? My truck is 7 years old and should not have the major braking system failure problem that I am experiencing.

Filed Dec 30, 2012 · Brakes · 21,532 miles · FL

My brakes did not work as before the warning lights and buzzers went off.

Filed Sep 14, 2012 · Brakes · 69,000 miles · OH

Brakes went out in driveway. Towed to local garage , found all brake lines were rusted and parts of lines were snapped apart. This happened with normal driving,no incident. Thank god nobody was hurt. Sad to say I have lost my faith in chevy!!! *tr

Filed Oct 13, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 47,200 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

I bought my 2007 silverado on july 27,2006 I began having electrical problems no more than two weeks later it went in the shop august 08,2006 for windshield wipers malfunctioning the dealer replaced the wiper module a couple months later october 10,2006 wipers were doing the same they again replaced the module and motors ok that's fixed,then my brakes were locking up and would drag when I would stop even at speeds of 5-10 MPH and also stay locked after taking off from a stop and also was pulling left then right when brakes were applied they had to change the brake pads and resurface the rotors. March 26, 2007( I had my radio burn up a cd and lights in radio burn out they had to replace the stereo and the back lights on my stereo control buttons and other buttons on steering wheel burnt out they changed those. Then my accessory outlet keeps burning out any time I plug anything in it blows a fuse, my speedometer cluster lights burnt out they had to replace that) june 28, 2007 back in the shop for a knocking noise in steering shaft they had to replace the steering shaft. May 05, 2008 steering wheel lights burnt out again they replaced the buttons again. Then august 31,2008 my family and I were leaving town due to a mandatory evacuation and I was pulling my trailer when I took the ramp to get off the interstate I had no trouble stopping at the stop sign but when I went to cross into the median at no more than 5-10 MPH I had no brakes and was pushed into oncoming traffic which resulted in a crash I bought new tires in july 2008 and you can tell that they are being torn up by the brakes I just got my truck back from the shop and noticed the rear brakes are locking up again and dragging through turns even with no brakes applied at 5-10 MPH does this seem like an electrical problem.

Filed Apr 30, 2008 · Brakes · 48,106 miles · LA

I bought a 2007 chevy. Truck /1500 4 door crew in feb. 2007 and now have 48,106 miles (mostly highway miles) and had a brake failure in front brakes. I had the front rotors, pads and right caliper replaced on 04/25/08 at supreme chevy. They told the caliper locked up and caused the damage to the brakes. Chevy. Told me there is no recall for this and they have not had any problems with this. I have driven gm cars and trucks all my life and never had a problem like this before. Some one is going to get hurt or worse if this problem is not addressed and fixed. I do not feel safe driving this truck anymore until chevy. Tells me this chevy. Trucks don't have a safety problems with the front brakes. I hope you can look into this and help with the problem. I don't want anything but just to be told this truck is safe to drive. Thanks bruce rogers

Filed Mar 5, 2008 · Brakes · 7,000 miles · FL

Under normal driving conditions at highway speeds 60-80 (more noticeable but can still feel at lower speeds when stopping) MPH when the brakes are applied to slow for a toll plaza or off ramp the truck and steering wheel shake excessively. Have driven with 2 mechanics and a service manager at maroone chevrolet and they have noticed this problem but state "it is normal or not that bad". This is not acceptable as I tow a boat a couple times per month that is 3500 lbs. The truck is rated to pull 7800 lbs. I am worried this could cause brake failure/premature brake component wear. The vehicle was in the shop 5 times for this problem and it still continues. Now the brakes squeal when they are applied and tires are wearing on the inside (a friend with the same truck is also wearing on the inside). The dealer replaced front rotors after turning them once, replaced the front and rear pads, replaced rear drums, and rebalanced the tires. Condition still remains.