Tl* the contact owns a 2016 silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact indicated that when depressing the brake pedal to avoid the collision the message "service brake assist" had displayed and the brake pedal was hard while depressed. No injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes complaints
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Hard brake pedal and near complete brake failure at low speeds due to faulty vacuum pump for brake booster. Vacuum pump unable to provide enough vacuum to brake booster causing very hard pedal at low speeds and stop and go traffic. Vehicle is well maintained with approx 52,500 miles
When moving slowly brake pedal becomes hard to push making it difficult to stop in position of drive up window or parking.
Suddenly in early november, when I pulled into a parking lot or into the driveway in my home the brake pedal on the truck would suddenly become hard and incompressible. I nearly hit other vehicles and pedestrians because I couldn't brake at low speeds. I took it to the shop and was told the vacuum pump was not working properly and needed to be replaced.
When driving slow the brake booster doesnt seem to work, unless you press on the gas. When reversing slowly brakes go out. When stuck in traffic bumper to bumper and driving slow the brakes seem to not work unless you press on the gas. The first time it happened was in december 2017 and its starting to happen again.
Loss of brakes at low speeds
At a gas station moving to park, when I pressed the brakes the vehicle wouldn't stop until I pressed very very hard on the brake pedal.
Brakes go out when backing up or at low speed
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. On several occasions, while parking or reversing the vehicle, it failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, but failed to stop the vehicle adequately. The vehicle was taken to summit chevrolet buick gmc (located at 318 grant ave, auburn, ny 13021, (315) 258-2000) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The contact emphasized that the failure occurred at extremely slow speeds. The contact was concerned due to the ongoing investigation, the federal safety agency action number: pe18012 (service brakes, hydraulic), linked to similar vehicles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
When I put the truck in drive to move forward the truck would not stop. I pressed very hard on the brakes to get it to stop. I then place the truck in park and tried again to move backwards. The brakes would not stop the vehicle. I had to press as hard as I could to get it to stop. Almost hit a building. This has happened on 2 other occasions in a parking lot and pulling out onto a main road from a driveway. When I turn the vehicle off and restart then the brakes will engage and work properly. This is a very dangerous problem.
When traveling at low speeds (estimate <10mph, usually happens when parking), when the brakes are applied, the brake pedal becomes stiff, does not depress as usual, do not apply force properly, and the vehicle continues moving. This issue has been experienced multiple times in both drive and reverse. This issue has resulted in bumping objects and cars.
When driving at low speeds, the brake petal becomes hard and stiff and will not stop. This has happened numerous times and is very dangerous.
Brakes is hard to push on slow speed,I taked for a alignment the other day and the mechanic almost fell the rails, is really dangerous driving like that, I saw a lot of complaints about the same issue,a recall needs to be done,
Lost ability to brake. Had to press pedal very hard on the brake pedal and felt truck braking is not working. May be related to vacuum pump failure and/or braking system failure.
On my 2016 silverado 1500 when I am at slow speeds and press the brake pedal it does not stop the truck. The pedal becomes extremely stiff and the only way to stop the truck is the emergency brake or using both feet pressing the brake pedal with all my force. I have found by my dealer that it is a faulty vacuum pump also not covered under warranty.
Brake effort drastically increased when backing out of parking space. Car was very difficult to stop and pedal would not depress further.
Vehicle brakes fail when traveling at low speeds. Brake pedal will not depress and truck will not stop. Failures happen in forward and reversed. Problem is reoccurring.
When operating vehicle at low speeds the brake pedal becomes stiff and hard to press down. This causes the truck to continue moving and even caused me to rear end another vehicle causing rear damage to that vehicle and a small dent in my front bumper. This issue does not happen at high speeds but 15mph and under it occurs.
Power braking failure. Brake booster/vacuum pump has failure when driving at low speeds (backing/pulling into parking spots, driving in stop & go traffic, etc.). The brake pedal stiffens up, and an immense amount of pressure is needed to stop the vehicle. I have been able to recreate this issue many times in the past couple days, as has the chevrolet dealership that I purchased it from. This is similar to when a vehicle loses all electrical power and the ABS is no longer active. When the brake is applied (very heavily), and the the pedal stiffens up, the truck still proceeds to move forward or backwards another foot or so prior to fully stopping. This is a huge safety issue, as I commonly drive in stop/go traffic to and from work, as well as park in a parking deck backing up to either other vehicles, or a concrete wall.
Currently experiencing reduced braking capability while at a low idle while in slow moving traffic and backing up. Brake pedal seems to go to the floor and required greater force to stop vehicle.
Loss in break power at low rate spell when parking. Felt like the truck lost full power to break system. Only happens when parking. Looks to be a vacuum pump failure. Found no recalls on issue and seems to be a dangerous issue
As others have complained about this same issue, I'm sitting in the dealership right now waiting for a new vacuum pump to be installed because my truck will not stop at low speeds pulling in or backing out of parking spaces or driveway. Waiting on actual price but possibly $700 to fix something that should be recalled.
When moving at slow speeds (parking lots, stand still traffic) the brakes lose assistance causing the pedal to become extremely stiff and difficult to depress resulting in the truck being almost impossible to stop. This has been happening consistently for about a month now.
Power braking failure. Brake booster/vacuum pump has failure when driving at low speeds (backing/pulling into parking spots, driving in stop & go traffic, etc.). The brake pedal stiffens up, and an immense amount of pressure is needed to stop the vehicle. I have been able to recreate this issue many times in the past couple days, as has the chevrolet dealership that I purchased it from. This is similar to when a vehicle loses all electrical power and the ABS is no longer active. When the brake is applied (very heavily), and the the pedal stiffens up, the truck still proceeds to move forward or backwards another foot or so prior to fully stopping. This is a huge safety issue, as I commonly drive in stop/go traffic to and from work, as well as park in a parking deck backing up to either other vehicles, or a concrete wall.
Brakes are hard at low speed. Pressing the brake at low speed make it very hard for car to stop. No lights turn on the dash at the time of this issue. This happens most during stop and go traffic or when in a parking lot of a store where car is traveling at low speed
When driving at low speeds and on an incline, brake pedal become very hard to push and do not work. This has happened on several occasions and something needs to be addressed with gm. Based on all the complaints on this site, majority of them are for the same reason involving the brake issue. Each occassion vehicle driving at low speeds on city streets and when going down an incline at low speeds.
Driving in heavy traffic at slow speeds when I applied the brakes to stop, the vehicle continued to move. Brake pedal became hard to depress and with more pressure the vehicle began to slow. The problem happened again while baking up out of a parking stall, the brake became very difficult to depress, with the vehicle stopping after pressing the brake pedal with force.
On two occasions while driving at slow speeds in stop and go traffic the brakes did not work properly causing the stopping distance to dramatically increase. As a result I narrowly missed striking other vehicles on multiple occasions. The average driving speed was under approximately 5 MPH. In order for the brakes to stop the vehicle the brake pedal needs to be depressed with maximum pressure all the way to the floor. A noise can also be heard which I believed is the ABS. Brake fluid level is not low and no obvious break line leaks were detected. Brakes appaear to function properly at normal highway and driving speeds.
I had just gotten home after visiting my parents which is approximately 100 miles (1 hour and 45 minutes) away from my house and I had no issues on the highway with my brakes. The drive was mostly all highway with an average speed limit of 65 and 75 MPH. I went to park my truck at my house in which I back into my parking spot at home. When I went to stop, my truck's brakes worked properly but when I put it in reverse to back into the spot, that is when I went to go break, the brakes needed more force applied to the pedal in order to stop the vehicle. I then put my truck into drive to see if the problem was only when the vehicle was in reverse or all the time. I drove it a few feet forwards and back a few times and the problem persisted. General motors has issued a document (pit5361d) regarding this issue but has not issued a recall. A new vacuum pump was installed by the dealer which resolved the issue but was not covered under warranty.
Backing into a parking spot today at low speed (less than 5 MPH) the brake pedal became stiff as a board and would not budge when pressed and the truck would not stop. My truck rolled back into a cluster of bushes and finally stopped. This is a widespread and dangerous issue. A recall needs to take place asap! All of my internet research shows that this is a faulty vaccuum that controls the breaks that fails at low speeds. There have been multiple accidents and very close calls. Gm needs to be held accountable for this.
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