Tl* the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet silverado pickup. He stated since purchase, the vehicle had poor brake stopping ability at various speeds from 5 MPH and up. The vehicle was taken to his independent mechanic where it was found the rear brake line pinched under a hot rivet causing a decrease in brake stopping distance. This also caused a failure in the brake fluid reaching the rear brakes. The rear brake line and two rear brake cylinders were replaced at the owner's expense. Since the repairs, brake stopping distance improved. The failure mileage was 7300 and the current was 156,000.
1990 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
10 complaints (40% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 40%
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
- Power assist: vacuum1
- Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
- Foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
- Foundation components: drum: drum1
- Foundation components: disc1
- Foundation components1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1990 Chevrolet Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While traveling at 35 MPH and when depressing brake pedal vehicle would go into extended stopping distance. Please provide further informaiton.
The brake system eats drums and shoes for breakfast as well as rotors cracking. This truck is highly inadequate for stopping at higher speeds and the brakes havce always felt spongy. This brake system is an economical and safety nightmare!! Please help!!! The oil lines to the radiator oil cooler rubbed on the steering box and drained the engine of oil at 65 miles an hour on the freeway! Thank god for prolong! The very same thing happened to my son's truck gmc 1990 a few days earlier. Both were without warning!!! What gives??? Shame on gm!!! What a piece of garbage is the braking system!!!
While slowing down to stop vehicle hit a bump and pedal started to vibrate. Pedal will hit the floor. It has taken extended stoping distance in order for vehicle to stop. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who had no remedy, and said "get used to it". Brakes have caused consumer to come close to an automobile accident for not being able to stop at an appropiate distance. Also, truck does not stay in alignment. Vehicle starts to pull to the right. Dealer had advised consumer to give the vehicle a "settle in period" up to 500 miles, vehicle has 15000 miles, and problem still occurs.
Brake line which runs near fuel tank had a hole in it, replace fuel lines
Brake pedal does not respond under panic stop conditions.
Brakes failed causing accidents. Yh
While driving on the highway another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle. Consumer applyied brakes, and it seemed like there was no brake pressure. This has happened several times. Haven't contacted dealer. *ak
Rear brake drum's go out of shape due to the undersize for vehicle. Had to replace three sets of brakes, and two sets of wheel cylinders. Dealer can't determine the cause of the problem.
Vehicle was on highway at approx. 45-50 MPH. Approaching railroad tracks, applied brakes to slow down. While slowing down, the rear wheel locked up, causing vehicle to slide into a train.
Questions about the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado brakes
Does the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado, 40% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1990 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Chevrolet Silverado brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have bad brakes?
The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most brakes complaints are 1999 (1,003 complaints), 2000 (607 complaints) and 2001 (418 complaints).
Other 1990 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Seat belts 4Tires 3Electrical 2Engine 2Lights 2Steering 2Suspension 2Acceleration 1Body 1Seats 1Transmission 1
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