Hole came in break line due to rust. All most ran thru a busy intersection. Also had a break line to rust into on 4/10/15.
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes complaints
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We were getting ready for a long trip (maryland to florida). We hitched our trailer to our truck and were testing lights, brakes, etc. At the campground before we left. As we tested the brakes at a low speed, we realized the brakes did not work at all. We parked it right there on the road in the campground and called a tow truck to take us to our mechanic's shop. When he looked at it, he found he had to replace all the brake tubing because they were all rusted out. Had we been on the road with our trailer, we would have had a crash and could have been killed or severely hurt.
Engine idler pulley seized causing serpentine belt to break which resulted in loss of power steering and loss of power brakes..2 local gm dealer parts department's stated this is common on the duramax diesel engine.
I was positioning my chevy silverado 2500 year 2006 to hook up my travel trailer rv. As I was backing up to line up the hitch to the rv ball the brake pedal went to the floor and I lost all braking. I had to put the gear shift in park to stop the slight roll. I looked under the truck and there was brake fluid all over my driveway where it had come out of a corroded brake line under the drivers seat. This truck only has 97,797 mile on it. I am very fortunate that the corroded brake line failed before I was able to hook up the rv and start driving, I could have had a serious accident that might have killed someone.
While I was driving down the street my brakes when out. I was able to make it to my driveway to discover my brake line rutsted and there was a 1 cm hole in the brake line.
I had a brake line brake driving my baby to the doc, towed if to the shop & found out all the brake lines & hardware were rusted beyond repair & everything needed replaced, we found that gm had used bad products on their chevy trucks from 99-07 but only recalled 99-03, apparently there's not enough deaths in model years 04-07 to recall, well if we were going faster it prob wouldn't have ended well for us, the cost of the repairs were around $700.
During a normal stop at a light, just as the vehicle was getting close to a complete stop there was a noticeable bump felt in the brake pedal and release of brake application on its own while still pushing on the brake pedal. This occurred as vehicle was slowing, just before a complete stop was achieved . After researching the problem which seems to be well known in automotive forums and by gm. I removed the front wheel speed sensors, cleaned the corrosion from the mounting pads and reassembled. Before cleaning the sensor mounting the problem would occur 80-90% of the time brakes were applied. After cleaning it has not happened again. There is a recall on this very issue on earlier year models, clearly this needs to be expanded to more model years. If someone had been in front of me when this occurred there is a very good possibility I would have hit the back of their vehicle.
Driving on highway at 60mph traffic slowed suddenly while pressing down on brakes when to floor I swerved to avoid slowing traffic and ran off shoulder in to grass and small trees to come to a stop had truck towed to my house found line over gas tank split open their was no pedal at all and no warning light for brakes until all the fluid dripped out in to my driveway.
Brake lines have rusted out. Abs warning light came on, then soon after ABS service light came on. Had to replace all of the lines and 3 calipers where lines had rusted to the caliper. Vehicle only has 41200 miles on it. Cost me $861 to have them replaced. Service technician said he had never seen lines that were that bad for a vehicle with such low mileage. One of the lines crumbled at the touch when it was removed.
Brake lines blew front and rear when a motorcycle in front of me slammed his brakes in an emergency stop. Luckily he was towards the side of the road, I slammed my brakes and my pedal went to the floor, I quickly swerved and downshifted and ebraked and miraculously was able to come to a swerving stop avoiding collision but it could have been much worse if I hadn't been able to react so quickly. My truck is very low mileage and meticulously maintained, I have owned it since 2009. There aren't any other cars out there that would have a brake line failure within 8 years and only 64k miles, I'm very upset over what happened.
Brakes lines rusty pressed brake pedal brakes failed.
Brake lines failed, causing me to run off the road when trying to avoid hitting a deer. Had to replace all the lines due to corrosion on many of them.
My wife while driving the above truck stated that the brake peddle "felt funny" and continued to drive it. She stated that she had almost completely lost the ability to stop. When I was able to inspect the truck I found a ruptured brake line that lead to the rear brakes. Also all the brake fluid had leaked out of the ruptured line. I have since have had all the brake lines replaced with stainless steel lines. I am learning that this is an on going issue with this model of truck and my concern should be obvious. My wife could have seriously injured herself or others.
I was in fast lane on highway approaching some construction and was cut off by someone who passed me on the right . I stepped hard on my brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor . . I hit the person in front of me and ruined my front bumper. Upon inspection of my vehicle I noticed brake fluid dripping from frame rail . .I looked and noticed a line ruptured due to rust / rot and all the brake lines where in bad condition . I was able to crutch the truck to a repair shop and the repaired the steel line. Mechanic made me aware of the terrible condition all the steel lines were in ( fuel lines, transmission lines,ect) and that the brake bleeders on front calipers where also rotted beyond saving . . I believe all these lines should have been stainless steel as they are exposed to the elements and I'm lucky to have not totaled the truck , injured someone else and or myself.
Rusted brake lines 1 has ruptured.
Master cylinder reservoir fluid level dropped from full to activation of brake service light. Investigation of the cause LED to the discovery a leak in the brake line from the anti lock brake actuator to the right front brake caliper. All the brake lines appear to be extensively corroded.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the brakes failed and the emergency brake had to be used to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who advised that the brake lines were rusted. The mechanic replaced one of the fuel lines. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 120,000.
I was preparing to slow down as I approached my driveway. When I applied my vehicle's brakes, the brake pedal went completely to the floor. My vehicle did not slow down and I had to utilize me emergency brake and also shift into a lower gear in order to slow down. I was unable to slow down enough to safely make a turn and subsequently my vehicle travelled thru a ditch area and came to a stop in my front yard. Completing a check of my vehicle's brake system, I learned that my master cylinder was completely empty. I had my vehicle towed to a local garage where I was told the vehicle's complete braking system lines had rusted away causing all brake fluid loss and needed to be replaced. All brakes lines were replaced from the master cylinder to the ABS module and then to each brake system at the wheel. The cost of the work was $598.00. My vehicle is a 2006 model year and is in excellent shape, however I'm very unhappy with the braking fluid lines failing with only 52,500 miles on my vehicle. I don't understand why there has been no safety recall notice on the part of general motors. The local dealership refused to assist me with the matter and at this time I'm completing this complaint. The national highway transportation safety administration needs to take immediate action upon general motors to ensure higher quality of brake lines are installed instead of substandard brake lines. I was lucky that I was not involved in a more serious accident/incident with the brakes failing. I would also like to see general motors reimburse me in full for the cost of the repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop immediately. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. The VIN was unavailable.
While stopping for traffic light, brakes were weak and required excessive pressure to activate enough to stop vehicle. Pulled into nearest parking lot and found brake fluid dripping from chassis under driver door area. Called tow truck to take vehicle to dealer. Tried to move vehicle to make it easier for tow truck operator to hook up and pedal went completely to floor with no braking effect. Used parking brake to stop. Dealer said entire brake system needs to be replaced due to corrosion.
Brake line failure. Rusty brake lines. Leaving fluid on ground almost hitting building.
Driving home from store only to have a vehicle stop short in front of me. Applied brakes and to my surprise the pedal went to the floor. Luckily I had room to maneuver around traffic and avoid an accident. Vehicle was towed to repair shop and I was told left front break line rusted out. I purchased this vehicle new and I can attest that no unusual circumstances occurred to warrant brake line rusting out. Moving forward 16 months I was leaving the house only to have brakes go to the floor. Vehicle towed to chevy dealer. Dealer tells me all brake lines rusted badly (except one previously replaced) and in need of replacement to the tune of $2700.00. Good thing I was not driving or worse yet pulling my 8000 pound camper. Is it going to take some one getting killed before chevy is made to admit they have a serious safety issue with these brake lines.
We had just gotten to the bottom of a hill when we applied the brakes the pedal felt normal then instantly it went to the floor. We attempted to pump the brakes but the pedal was completely to the floor. When we finally were able to stop we jumped out and saw brake fluid puddle on the ground and all underneath the cab of the truck. After the fluid was gone there was absolutely no brakes to even panic stop. There is also extensive rust under the truck even though undercoating was applied in the factory.
Towing trailer, while parking trailer, brake pedal got spongy, then went to floor, total brake loss. Rusted brake line ruptured under drivers seat by ABS module, all brake lines will need replacement.
Vehicle under carriage looks more like a 30 year old vehicle. Brakes lines have failed causing extended stopping distance or swerving off road to avoid collision. Oil cooler lined ruptured and leaked oil on exhaust manifold, a potential fire hazard, especially when all the exhaust manifolds rotted as well so hot exhaust gases are not directed out the exhaust, also a concern for poisoning occupants with toxic exhaust gases . Power steering fittings rotted causing loss of steering. Gm is useless, when I contacted them they said it is the environment. I asked them why a toyota and acura, both 8 years older showed no such failures or even signs of rust on critical components. Gm responded that they couldn't answer that question. Hmmm, I wonder why. In 39 years of driving, it is the most I ever paid for a vehicle, 48,000 dollars, and the manufacturer refuses any assistance. That's the thanks for bailing them out. It has also had wires to blower motor burn, rear brake rotors rotted away at 22,000 miles, ground wires under hood have rotted and fallen of... More potential hazards, A/C compressor seized a came apart. I could go on and on. There needs to be a serious investigation into gm and.the poor quality and lack of concern for the safety of the public. It is by far the worst vehicle I have owned, ever.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while shifting into drive, the brakes and the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 89,000.
At the worst possible time with icy roads and snow. I was on my driveway trying to get to the top off it when I lost traction. I stopped and applied the brakes. I started to back down the drive when the peddle fell to the floor causing the truck to go violently out of control and crash down over an embankment. There was no warning, just total loss of brakes both front and rear. Mechanic says the lines blew apart from rust.
Brake pedal went almost to floor. After inspection metal brake line was rusted and has hole in line resulting in loss of fluid.
First time brake line broke at dealers parking lot. Line repaired two weeks later while stopping for red light another brake line ruptured month later while attempting to stop for vehicle stopped in front another brake line burst minor collision no damage. Dealer at this time replaced all brake lines in vehicle as I refused to operate the vehicle without every line replaced period.
As I approached a stop sign, I applied the brakes and the brake pedal went soft and then to the floor. Immediately followed by a brake system warning and a brake light on the instrument panel. I got the vehicle stopped on the side of the road and checked the brake fluid reservoir. It was empty. It had been snowing that day and I noticed a puddle of fluid had formed in the fresh snow under the driver's side of the vehicle, just inboard and aft of the front left wheel. When I crawled underneath and looked I found what appears to be severely rotted brake lines. I have never had a solid brake line fail on me before and was quite shocked at how progressed the corrosion was. I take care of my truck and it gets washed and serviced regularly. With that it gets used as a truck as well. I feel that the corrosion was excessive and perhaps is the result of a material flaw/cheap materials used. I shudder to think what the outcome would have been had I been towing my horse trailer or my camper that day.
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