2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: brake failure

Filed Oct 25, 2017 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · NC

As previously stated I own a 2005 3500 hd series chevy diesel truck. The truck has less than 80,000 miles on it and has always been in releigh, nc. The truck has not been in a heavily northern road salted areas. Last week when I went to run an errand the brake pedal went all the way to the floor board. When I inspected the brake lines the rear brake line had ruptured. I fixed that line and while test driving the truck the other four lines to the ABS and front brakes also ruptured. I have vehicles that are up to thirty years old that I drive on a regular basis and they still have their original brake lines that are in good working order. The brake lines on this truck have a latent defect. The defect is the result of either poor design or material selection or both. The brake lines are probably not manufactured in the USA to our strict standards , but manufactured in either china, mexico or india to less strict manufacturing and oso standards. If the brakes had failed on the road and not in the driveway it could have resulted in terrific and unnecessary accident. Keep in mind the truck weighs almost 8000 lbs. And traveling at 65 MPH there is not much that can stop it except a concrete wall. The above describe accident which could only be caused by general motors basic lack of interest in public safety and welfare. Gm should be declared responsible for my the brake failure and therefore found responsible for the repairs to my truck and the countless other trucks out that have yet to fail. The brakes failed not from a lack of inspection and maintenance, but rather from gm's intentional latent defect.

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · OH

Brake lines rusted and ruptured resulting in complete loss of braking. Ruptured line was one going to the antilock pump and thus all braking was lost. Antilock pump and brake lines are all exposed under the body of the vehicle and are thus completely exposed to the elements. This is the second chevrolet truck (previous report was 2001 model year that failed in 2010 with the same hydraulic system design that had the same complete brake failure due to this same hydraulic line rupture.) were it not for the fact that this occurred at low speed with a trailer attached that had electric brakes, vehicle would not have been able to be stopped before entering an intersection. Why are these steel brake lines still being used with insufficient or no corrosion protection?

Filed Mar 22, 2014 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · MN

I was driving down aa alley came to the street and had to hit the brakes hard, the line leading from the ABS block to the front left wheel ruptured. Complete loss of braking, ended up stopping the vehicle using the e-brake.

Filed Sep 14, 2011 · Brakes · 27,914 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that the brake lines were corroded. The contact was driving attempting to stop when the brakes failed. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was told that the front passenger side brake line failed and the other brake lines were faulty and would also fail eventually. The failed brake line was replaced only. The failure and current mileage was 27,914.

Filed Nov 30, 2010 · Brakes · 44,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the passenger rear brake line broke because it was corroded which caused brake fluid to leak. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 44,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2010 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · OH

Brake failure, rusted brake line leaking, 2005 chevy silverado, 65,000 miles.