2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: brake failure

Filed Nov 15, 2016 · Brakes · 61,000 miles · DC

My truck only has 61,000 miles on it and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor one day on my way to work. I called the dealer and the price to fix was $2,130.00 , I watched a news report and even a single owner of similar truck who had it washed every week had the same problem. The truck should have been designed with a guard protecting the brakes.

Filed Oct 29, 2016 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · TN

Rusted brake lines x-2 ,brakes failed and pedal went to the floor, stopped in time no wreck, had to splice line with couplings.

Filed Sep 23, 2016 · Brakes · 111,645 miles · PA

My 2001 chevy silverado 2500hd with 111,000 miles had a total loss of braking in my driveway while moving the truck from one spot to another. Upon inspection of the truck there was no brake fluid in the reservoir and the area under the drivers seat was wet with brake fluid. Inspection of the brake lines found severe corrosion on the lines. There was no partial braking effort, braking went to zero. I was ready to pick up a new 7600lb travel trailer this week and we came close to a tragedy. Local dealer in gettysburg, pa said there was no recall or "silent recall".

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · IL

Total brake failure while attempting to stop due to rusted brake line. Brake lines leading to rear brakes and left front rusted through and bled out. I was travelling 55mph.

Filed Mar 10, 2016 · Engine · 66,000 miles · AZ

Engine stops running in all kind of traffic and speeds, causing a loss of brakes and control of vehicle. It takes many tries to restart. I have found that agencyea06016 has called for recall, but dealers will not address this safety problem.this vehicle has the 8.1 engine that is named in your write-up.12

Filed Jul 11, 2015 · Brakes · 230,000 miles · IA

I was leaving my property going up the driveway, I pressed on the brake pedal and it went to the floor and no brakes at all. I had my wife pump the pedal and could see brake fluid shooting from a rusted line. I'm glad I didn't get out on the highway. I have never heard of brake lines rusting out! I have cars from the 60's with original lines. People need to know about this issue before some one gets hurt or worse.

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Brakes · VA

I was driving my 2001 chevy 2500hd and coming into traffic the truck slowed down and the brake pedal went to the floor. I was able to change lanes just in time to avoid an accident. I pull over to the side of the road and sure enough brake fluid leaking from the rusty gm brake hard lines. Leaking at the most common place by the ABS pump which is on the driver side behind the front wheel. I was able to drive the truck home with using only the front brakes and will be replacing the hard lines with stainless lines. Called the local dealer and was quoted $1,500-$2,000....everyone should send the rusty lines to gm so they can do something about it.

Filed Mar 7, 2015 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · IN

Brake lines rusted out and allowed brake fluid to leak out when I applied the brakes. Had vehicle towed to curry auto in bloomington, in for replacement of rusted brake lines. This happened a second time about two months later when another original set of brake lines under the bed of the truck rusted through and caused brake failure. Both times I was driving in hilly country and was fortunate not to crash into something. Dealer said that this is a common problem with silverado trucks of brake lines rusting out. I have a 1996 buick roadmaster that has rusted out quarter panels and the brake lines are original.this truck is rust free except for the brake lines. Gm should pay for the replacement of the brake lines on these trucks.

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Brakes · 164,000 miles · MO

I was driving my 2001 silverado 2500 hd and when I applied my brakes the vehicle started to slow down as expected. All of the sudden the brake pedal went to the floor and I had to press very hard to get the vehicle to completely stop. I am extremely lucky there was no vehicle in front of me and that I was not going very fast when the brakes failed! I took the vehicle to my repair shop and they found a brake line near a block (under the driver seat area) that had blown a hole in it. All the lines at the block were very corroded and need to be replaced. They stated usually the brake line blows out in the rear and that my rear line looked to be in pretty bad shape as well but that it had not blown yet. If I would have been on the highway or going any speed in traffic I would have plowed through something for sure... I cannot believe this type of safety hazard has not been a recall! I would think gm would at least send out a warning letter of the failure possibility. I now feel the need to do a random google search for other possible life threatening failures gm doesn't feel the need to notify owners of. Very disappointed.

Filed Aug 3, 2014 · Brakes · 84,000 miles · KY

Placed foot on brake and started vehicle. When it started the pedal went to the floor. My son happened to be standing next to the truck and said there was fluid coming out by the front tire on the driver's side. Shut the engine off. He checked where the fluid was coming from and saw that all the brake lines were rusted.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · OH · crash

I was driving aprox. 55-60 MPH on north bound 71 when traffic suddenly slowed down,when I pushed on the brakes the pedal went all the way to the floor so I tried to pump the brakes but the truck never slowed down, the traffic was completely stopped in front of me so I had to drive off into the median on the right side and up over the concrete curb into the grass and eventually came to a stop in the grass, luckily there was no cars on the side of the road,after having it checked out I found out the brake lines were completely rusted away,I had to replace a right side rim and tire, right side lower control arm,right side torsion bar, right side running board,and all the brake lines, around $2300.00 in repair, the money is not the important thing it's the lives that were almost lost because of faulty brake lines that day, presently the truck is waiting for repairs because fuel started pouring out from under it, after having it checked I found out the fuel lines all need replaced and they will have to pull the tank or bed to replace them ,said it would run me another $750.00 to have all new lines and hoses done because they were all bad.

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Brakes · 133,405 miles · PA

I just finished reading an article on yahoo autos concerning brake problems with chevy trucks brake lines rusting. In 2012 I found brake fluid leaking under my truck. A leak developed in middle of the line to the rear brakes. I repaired this line at this time. In august.14.2013 I had the truck hitched to a 28 ft fifth wheel trailer (truck is rated to haul this trailer) and while moving it on a back country road I found that the only brakes I had were the trailer brakes. Turned truck and drove it home, parked trailer and took truck to local brake and muffler place and paid $292.02 to have the 2 lines to the front brakes replaced. One was rusted in half and the other had a small leak the 2 lines to the ABS distribution block from the master cylinder have not been changed yet but they are in bad shape too. If this loss of brakes had happened on the road the truck and fifth wheel (6000+ lbs & 8000+ lbs ) could have caused a major accident possibly killing someone.