2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: brake failure

Filed May 8, 2019 · Brakes · 264,000 miles · PA

"I was driving south on rt-13 in bristol township, pa. I had my wife with me coming back from walmart, traffic light turned red and brakes went to the floor and put on the emergency brake and luckily stopped before hitting anyone! Brake fluid was leaking driver side near gas tank, there was no warning lights on dash or no reason to believe my brakes would fail.

Filed Sep 18, 2015 · Brakes · 86,000 miles · NY

I drove my truck to my sons house for him to use parked it. When my son got into it to do a chore it had no brakes. The front brake line that goes over to the right wheel had burst without any warring. Just lucky he was still in his driveway.

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · Brakes · 178,000 miles · MO

Had the 2 main brake lines that go from resovoir to ABS control under carriage on frame fail and severely leak out brake fluid so I had no brakes at all in a very short amount of time. Luckily I was on a side street and not on highway.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brakes failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the cruise control was activated and the vehicle was able to come to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake lines rusted and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Brakes · 67,265 miles · FL

Towing my 12000lb. 5th wheel on interstate 95 just south of palm coast fl. I puller over to check the brakes on the 5th wheel. The brake pedal went to the floor, because the brake line had rusted through. The truck has never been in an snow. Had to flat-bed truck to local chevy dealer. They replaced two lines. On may 1, 2014, the other remaining lines ruster through and the truck had to be towed to the dealer again. No warning, either time. Never had a brake line rust through. Truck only had 67,000 miles on it. Luckily, it didn't quit towing 12000 ibs. Down the expressway. ..updated 06/26/14

Filed May 3, 2013 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · VA

My brake lines gave out, apparently they are all rusted and in bad shape. My vehicle had just finished an annual safety inspection at a repair shop. Upon leaving the shop when I depressed the pedal to stop for a traffic light, the truck would not stop. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and the truck took approximately 3 - 4 times the normal distance to stop. There was no warning nor light indicating any issue with the brakes.

Filed Sep 12, 2012 · Brakes · 60,941 miles · MD

When operating vehicle in driveway, brake pedal suddenly went to the floor. Upon inspection it was found that a steel brake line toward the rear of vehicle had burst due to corrosion. In this case a complete loss of braking was noted resulting in a minor collision with a tree. No damage to the vehicle or driver. Since this truck is only approx. 5-6 years of age, it seems as though this is quite an early failure. Fortunately it failed in the driveway and not several minutes later when on the highway.

Filed Feb 12, 2012 · Brakes · 56,460 miles · CT

Brake line ruptured when applying brakes resulting in the complete loss of braking.

Filed Oct 13, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · MO

2007 chevrolet 2500 silverado. Consumer writes regarding heated washer system recall *tgw the consumer stated the heated washer system should be fixed and not dismantled. The consumer stated while driving, the computer system shut the engine down due to fuel filter problems. On another occasion,, the alert sign started blinking. The consumer was towing a 5th wheel and the trailer brake controller shut off, leaving no brakes on the trailer. The following week, the trailer was inspected and minor brake adjustments were made. The mechanic could not explain why the vehicle would shut down because if a fuel filter.