2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: brake failure

Filed Dec 25, 2018 · Brakes · 162,751 miles · KS

Rear brakes rusted out fluid burst out no brakes two yrs ago. Fast foreword saturday 12/22/2018 brakes pedal went to floor ,line from brake booster to proportioning valve blew out rusted completely through.

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · MN

While driving down the highway at 55mph approaching a stop light signal it turned yellow. Knowing that I wasn't going to make it through the intersection before it turned red I hit the brakes to stop. While pushing down on the brakes everything felt normal with resistance from the pedal until all of a sudden the brake pedal lost its resistance or pressure and went straight to the floor and I had little to no brakes. Thankfully no one was in front of me as I would not have been able to stop in time. I then pulled over and after further inspection found that the rear hydraulic brake line had failed due to corrosion. Corrosion that was caused by using inferior products that cant sustain the elements it's used in. I now see that this was a known problem that gm hasn't informed its owners or recalled. Shame on them. Why do we have to wait for people to die before action is taken on an issue such as brake failure. They got lucky in my case.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Brakes · 97,581 miles · OH

The brake line to the front brakes burst and resulted in no brakes. In 2013 the brake line to the rear burst and had the same result. Fortunately I did not have an accident in either case. I repaired the rear brake line and I expected your organization to issue a recall because my research indicated this is a common problem. How many people have to be injured or killed to issue a recall. There is a reasonable expectation that a vehicle in good condition that is ten years old and less than 100,000 miles should not have its brakes fail completely and unexpectedly. Why are these vehicles allowed to be produced with brake lines made of materials that will certainly fail in a short period of time. In both instances, I was traveling at a low speed. What happens when a driver, especially an inexperienced driver has their brakes fail at a high rate of speed. You should issue a recall for the vehicles involved.

Filed Oct 1, 2016 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · MI

Involving my 2003 chevy silverado c2500hd, VIN: [xxx]; when I attempted to move this vehicle,on a flat surface in my driveway. The brake pedal went to the floor and the truck continued to roll. Narrowly missing another vehicle...minutes earlier I had been driving on a major michigan highway. There is brake fluid leaking near the center of the vehicle. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 14, 2016 · Brakes, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · NJ

The brake lines and fuel lines leaked and were replaced due to excessive corrosion. The front brakes failed while driving. The gas line leaked in my driveway.

Filed Mar 11, 2016 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · IL

While stationary and applying the brakes. The brake petal went to the floor and the vehicle had no brakes! A rusted brake line had burst letting the brake fluid run out.

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 80,000 miles · NJ

At about 80,000 miles brake failure due to rusted through brake lines.a leaking fuel line was replaced due to rust. Grounding cable to the engine block needed to be replaced due to excessive corrosion. Exhaust system from engine block to tail pipe has been replaced, including both manifolds, due to rust. The front and rear bumpers are rusting through. None of these defects have resulted in any accidents.

Filed Oct 1, 2015 · Brakes · 89,000 miles · KY

In june of 2013 while drive my 2003 silverado the brakes line completely rusted through nearly causing a severe accident as I was in a very busy section of us127s in frankfort, ky.. By sure luck I was able to manoeuvre the truck to a safe place to stop,without hitting another person or vehicle by going up a slight grade and placing in park before rolling backwards it had to be towed to o'brien & gaites chevrolet in frankfort, ky. Where the informed me that the brake lines had rusted through and needed to be replaced. I ask if there had been a recall on these lines and was told no. The lines were replaced both the front from booster to ABS and then from ABS back to rear wheels at a cost of $400 plus. The truck only has 89,000 miles on it and the in september of 2015 after sitting in my driveway the brakes stopped working. After looking under the truck I could determine that the brake fluid was running out directly across from the front door underneath from the frame rail. It appeared obvious that again the lines were leaking. When o'brien & gaits chevrolet was contacted they informed me that I would have to pay an additional tow in bill and then I would also have to pay a diagnostic fee even though I could see where the brake fluid was leaking and running on the ground by simply looking under the truck as I pushed on the brake pedal myself. This last incident occurred while the vehicle was parked and the problem was only discovered when attempting to move the truck.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Brakes · 57,539 miles · VA

Just as we pulled into our driveway pulling a fifth wheel camper as my family was returning from a camping trip our brakes failed. Cause was a pinhole corroded in a steel brake line. We had been driving on mountainous roads and had this happened during the trip instead of miraculously as we arrived at home a tragic accident would have been a high probability. The truck has been well cared for and is in excellent condition with very minor corrosion underneath. Vehicle has been garaged much of the time and has had very limited exposure to corrosive chemicals. This was a total surprise and shock. Due tto the cost of this vehicle we limit usage to extend life and with the care given this vehicle this should not have happened.

Filed Jun 21, 2015 · Brakes · 33,457 miles · NY

Had to make hard stop and brakes failed, later it was revealed brake lines had rotted out.. This has happened on several occasions?

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · IN

Was coming to a stop and applied the brake, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I did get the truck stopped. Go the truck home and noticed that there was brake fluid dropping from the truck. Took a look and it was coming from a break line in the middle of the truck on the drivers side. Noticed that the brake lines were rusted badly.

Filed Jan 13, 2015 · Brakes · 82,244 miles · MA · crash

I was plowing snow, stepped on the brakes and the pedal went to the floor and crashed into the side of a garden shed. No warning or indicator light. I parked the truck in the garage and the next day found a large puddle of brake fluid under the truck. The master cylinder reservoir was empty. I added an entire quart of fluid, found a ruptured brake line under the truck (in the area of the drivers side seat location), started the truck to see if any of the braking was working and the brake warning light came on. There was no braking whatsoever, even after filling the brake fluid reservoir .