2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: brake failure

Filed May 3, 2016 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving at various speeds and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brakes failed. The contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 308,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 3500. While driving up a mountain at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel turned in the opposite direction of the intended turn. As a result, the vehicle wandered off the road uncontrollably. There was also a loss of braking ability; however, the vehicle eventually came to a stop after applying the brake pedal numerous times. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the intermediate shaft bolts fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 308,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2013 · Brakes · FL

Brake failure when stepping on brakes on highway. Steel brake line from front to rear brakes ruptured and pedal went to floor with no warning. From reading on web this is a commend problem with corrosion on brake lines due to poor quality materials used in manufacturing.

Filed Mar 15, 2013 · Brakes · 51,450 miles · MD

Parking brake failed to hold truck stationary during inspection. We tried to adjust pedal following the gm service manual and brake still would not hold. Removed rear brake rotors and found lining on shoes worn off. Replaced shoes, hardware, and rotor. Checked cables and actuators for shoes. Assembled, adjusted and burnished shoes as per service manual, brake still would not hold truck on grade inspection was conducted on. Adjusted shoes until they were dragging on drums and could finally get brakes to hold truck. The dragging shoes will be worn off in a matter of days and the brake will not work. Our company has seven trucks with this same style parking brake and they will not hold even an empty truck days after leaving our shop. I know of the recall for manual transmission trucks and it should be carried over to all silverado trucks.

Filed Oct 18, 2012 · Brakes · 14,712 miles · NY

For the third time in one year the brake lines popped a hole and it was a total brake failure. The truck had to be towed for repair.

Filed Jan 16, 2007 · Brakes, Steering · 15,600 miles · AK

Power steering & brakes failed. Started truck in morning, put in reverse and could not stop vehicle nor steer. Placed in neutral and was able to stop. Vehicle was towed to chev. Dealer, they checked and stated nothing was wrong. Brakes and steering worked after car was warmed up for 30 minutes. This happened in yuma arizona area, and outside temp at time of failure was 40's.