The brake pedal went to the floor, due to a hole in the brake line caused by external corrosion. Luckily it was not at a stop street, or there would have been an accident. It occurred on the highway, so my wife was able to slowly drive home. I had to have all of the steel lines replaced for the vehicle to be safely driven again.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes complaints
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The hard line brake line started leaking fluid out.
Went to move the truck, brake pedal went to the floor. Left rear line has a leak where the line runs along the frame by the fuel tank. About 2 years ago I had to have the front lines replaced because they were leaking.
Traveling on road at posted speed of 35mph approaching a highway intersection. Tried to make a normal stop and brake pedal went to the floor. Truck went through red light and through intersection of a section of highway that is 8 lanes wide. If not for early time of day it would have been a lot more traffic and killed someone. Stopped truck by slamming into park. No brake warning light prior to this or after.
Within a residential neighborhood approaching a stop sign at 30 MPH +/- and applied brakes evenly and smoothly. Pedal went to the floor and limited braking available. Proceeded cautiously to a park 2 blocks east. Parked and inspected vehicle. Found brake fluid leaking drivers front at upper back of caliper. Limped vehicle home, placed on stands, pulled wheel and found metal end of flexible brake line adjacent to the hollow bolt that connects to caliper was now multiple layers of rust saturated with brake fluid. Ordered in a replacement line and replaced. Old line retained and excess rust flaked back to reveal a pin hole rust through roughly 1/2 inch above caliper mounting point. Residual braking at time of failure was not capable of stopping a vehicle quickly in traffic or at highway speeds. Three or four years prior rear steel brake lines under bed failed during a panic stop when deer ran into the roadway. Rusted lines were the cause but under high pressure panic stop conditions. Not a gentle stop as the line above.
Backing out of my driveway, I stepped on the brake pedal and a stream of hydraulic brake fluid hit my wife. A brake line had burst and I completely lost brakes. I had vehicle towed to the dealer they charged $650 to replace the rusted brake line that had burst. Now I have lost brakes again 6/21/13 another leak from a rusted out hole in the brake line. I purchased this truck new in 2000 and it has remained in florida the entire time. We have no road salt, we have no snow. How can you build a vehicle with brake lines that rust out?. Please help and recall this dangerous problem before innocent people get killed!
Hydroboost leaking power steering fluid affecting steering and braking performance. Dipstick for measuring p/s fluid level was dry, and fluid stains all over the firewall and master cylinder resulting from the p/s fluid leaking.
Driving at 65 MPH, needed slow down for sudden traffic jam. Applied brakes and pedal sunk to floor. After brake pedal hitting the floor, finally had some braking power but nearly piled into vehicles in front of me. Brake fluid running out of vehicle. Repair facility identified ABS brake line rusted through and had to be replaced, which I visually verified. At no time prior to, during or after the line failure, did I receive any ABS warning light that the ABS system had failed.
Brake line failure in lines to the ABS electro-hydraulic control unit. Loss of braking experienced.
Rusted out brake lines caused loss of fluid while driving. Rusted out fuel line caused fuel leak while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet k2500. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brakes depressed, the brakes failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was advised that the brake lines were corroded. The brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The vehicle was not taken to dealer. The approximate failure and current mileage was 130,000.
Steel brake line ruptured while braking going down a steep hill with approximately 1,000# of cargo. This is the third such incident of a ruptured/leaking line on this truck. All lines were original equipment before failure. Brake pads/discs were replaced and rotors machined between the first and second brake line failure. The emergency brake was used to successfully stop the vehicle.
Was driving up a boat launch when brake peddle went to the floor lucky we weren't on the higway.
The hydraulic pump shaft broke the evening before very common on these trucks and chevrolet did a limited recall. After replacing the pump the rear main brake line was rusted and could not handle the pressure of the new pump.
My brakes failed without warning in a parking lot. Carefully, I made it home with no brakes and found the brake lines were all corroded and leaked brake fluid. Brake lines are supposed to be made from non-corrosive material. Fixing brakes on this model pickup is a massive undertaking. One brake line is located under the bed of the truck. *tr when the consumer examined the brakes on the vehicle, he was shocked to see the extent of corrosion on the meal brake line. He was also shocked to find that for one of the brake lines, he had to remove the truck bed, in order to see it. The first rupture occurred on the line running from the metering or proportional valve to the rear brakes. There was no way he could see that area. The second failure occurred during bleeding and testing of the first repair. The third leak appeared by the movement of the line during the second repair. All were due to corrosion in what should have been non-corrosive material. The consumer stated the location of the brake lines and the materials used were totally unacceptable and he is seeking reimbursement for parts and labor. Updated 06/29/12.
Just backed into the st. Clair river to retrieve small boat. Loaded boat. As I put my foot down on brake pedal to move transmission to drive, brake pedal went to floor, got the trans to neutral, but not to drive. The truck and boat started to roll into river. Panic situation... Jambed trans into drive, and was able to get truck out of river, with water line half way up drivers door. Once home discovered badly rusted brake line above fuel tank ruptured. Repaired... Two months later, while wife was driving truck to work, brake line between master cylinder and ABS modual failed. Had enough! Replaced all brake lines on truck except the one over rear axel. I still willd o that one also. Abs/brake lights on dash are still illuminated. Still trying to figure out that issue.. Many discussions with other silverado owners, and autoparts employees. This seems to be a very common issue, with very dangarous potential for injurys..
On 11/23/2011 at 6:45 am est, I was headed down a snow covered road when I noticed a plow truck coming towards me at a high rate of speed. I then hit the brakes at normal pressure and the pedal went to the floor with next to no resistance, having no brakes I downshifted the automatic transmission slowing me but not fast enough, I collided with a fire hydrant at the top of a steep embankment on the side of the at approximately 35mph and knocked the fire hydrant out of the ground. Had the fire hydrant not been there, I could've fell more than 50 feet down to my demise. Luckily, the hydrant was shut off and the only damage (because the plow frame absorbed most of the impact) was the front bumper. I have had to pay $75 just to have the line patched good enough for the truck to be drivable, with imminent failure of the rear brake lines across the rear axle and the front brake lines to the front brake calipers. I have had this problem with both my chevrolet silverado 2500 (model year 2000) and my chevrolet silverado 1500 (model year 1999).
Hard brake line failure on driver's side. Soft pedal and increased stopping distance. Exorbitant corrosion of lines. All metal lines need replacement on inspection. Also excessive rusting of entire underside of vehicle.
The brake lines have corroded and leaked fluid out and it caused complete failure of braking system. There were no symptoms giving warning to this failure.
Brakes failed due to loss of brake fluid through broken rusted through steel brake lines. Upon further inspection all brake lines are in similar condition.
The main brake line from the master cylinder to the antilock unit rusted through and leaked causing the brakes to fail.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and depressing the brakes, the pedal would go straight to the floor. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 26,500. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 2/21/12
All of the brake lines in my 2000 chevy silverado are completely rusted out. I have had the brakes stop working after a brake line ruptured with no warning on two different occasions.
I was driving my 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500 pickup and pulling an empty 16\' cargo trailer, and started to decend a 8% grade hill. I had the trans in tow mode and started applying the brakes to slow from approx 50 MPH, as I was going to turn at the bottom of the hill. The brakes first held and then as I held brake pedal pressure constant the pedal went to the floor. I quickly realized I was in trouble and pulled the trans to 3 and then 2. Thank god there was no one in front of me making the same left turn as I, as there was a steep tree lined hill to my right and it would have been catastrophic at that point. I stepped on the emergency brake and got the truck stopped but missed my turn by approx. 100 feet. I recovered my composure and after a few minutes stopped shaking enough to limp my truck home using the emergency brake and 2nd gear. I was approx. 2 miles from my home on a country blacktop road. When checking out the truck brake lines found them to be extremely rusty and in one place split. I replaced that line only to fail a 2nd line while bleeding the brakes in my driveway. After replacing the 2 lines from the master cylinder to the ABS module and the 2 lines from the module to the front wheel cylinders, I again ventured out only to again lose my brakes on the downgrade of my driveway again, which was the last straw, and I replace all the remaining lines. Pedal is still mushy but the brakes are holding and not leaking fluid. I am the 2nd owner of the truck and put maybe 3,000 miles a year on the truck. I also own a 1997 automobile which has over 300,000 miles and never had a brake problem and the brake lines show very little rust, and I drive this vehicle all winter while I might use the truck a half dozen times during adverse conditions. I believe gm is at fault here by putting cheap steel brake lines on their trucks, probably as a cost reduction since they
While driving my silverado approaching a stop sign at 25 MPH, the brakes failed without warning, a car in front of me already stopped there! I had swerve around by going on the sidewalk and use the emergency brake to stop, thank god I didn't hit that car or any pedestrians. I noticed brake fluid dripping from frame above left rear wheel & rear axel. I had the silverado towed to the gm service center to inspect the brake lines; $99.00 plus tax gm service center said brake lines where rusted through and would be $1,012.98 plus tax! To repair leaking lines. I believe this ifailure is due to gm not utilizing stainless steel brake lines.
Brake system failure due to brake line corrosion. Third time this has happened. First two instances were on the rear lines due to exposure to salt spray. Recent occurrence was located at the retainment clip holding the two lines running downstream of the master cylinder to the frame rail. Both lines rusted through and began leaking. Lines started leaking when brakes were applied in icy conditions. Abs system engaged and the added pressure lead to line failure. Vehicle continued into intersection due to reduced brake function. Fortunately did not result in a crash.
Brake line failure, left side behind wheel where lines run on top of frame. While in the drive thru lane at fast food restraint. Nearly pinned pedestrian between my truck and the vehicle in front of me.
Brake line leaking fluid. Wife stepped on brakes and rolled through intersection of highway k and highway n in st. Charles, mo. The line that failed is in the bundle along the frame under the drivers seat. All the lines show signs of rust. I understand this is not the first occurrence. Just glad she did not hit anyone or get injured. Hope you quit dragging your feet on this issue and make the car company that the USA is invested in fix their brake problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500. While parking the vehicle the electronic braking system failed. As he depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle they failed to engage. He had to continually press the brakes with excessive force. The dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The brake lines failed on my 2000 chevy silverado 2500. The vehicle was backing down a boat launch ramp at the time and was stopped with the parking brake. The truck had to be towed and all of the metal brake lines replaced (the brake lines had to be made because gm does not sell replacement line).
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