I pressed on the brakes and felt one set blow out, pressed harder to compensate and felt the remaining set blow out. The pedal then went to the floor resulting in a total loss of braking. The brake light did not come on (no reason for it to?). Luckily I had a trailer connected which had working electric brakes and I was able to manually activate those brakes. Later that day while moving the vehicle in my yard, I used the emergency brake which immediately failed. Inspection of the brake lines revealed massive corrosion on all of the lines and will require complete replacement. Inspection of the emergency brake revealed the line was coated in plastic except in some areas. Those areas were totally corroded resulting in the cable braking in one of those areas. So in one pedal action, both front and back brakes catastrophically failed. And in the same day, all 3 systems failed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and they requested that the vehicle be towed in and have a diagnostic test run (at the vehicle owners expense), however chevrolet had no program in place and would not cover any of the repairs no matter what the outcome of the diagnostic test... I opted to repair all the break lines myself to avoid the the extra cost of a tow and diagnostic test that would have no outcome other than a report to chevrolet at a large expense to me. Approximate failure mileage was 190,000 miles.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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Sudden brake failure due to rusted brake lines.
Brake pedal went to the floor, the vehicle did finally stop. Drove carefully home about 2 miles. I found a steel brake line that had rusted through and failed. Brake fluid was all over the under side of the truck.
The metal brake line blew a hole in it causing me not to be able to stop.
While driving I hit my brakes and the pressure went out and the brake pedal had to be pushed all the way to the floor before I was able to stop. Brake fluid was leaking from driver side just behind the front tire.
2000 chevrolet 1500 z71 4x4 - went to stop at a stop sign and brake pedal went to the floor. Had truck towed to the garage and found brake lining was rusted out. The truck only had 42,000 original miles on it at the time of incident! Garage told me I should have all the brake lining replaced do to very rusty and the rest of the lining could brake or leak at anytime. After reading all of these other complaints on here about the brake lining issues, I very surprised how lucky we all were actually not being in a very serious accident! This needs to be addressed gm before the luck runs out for someone else!
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard when attempting to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear brake line was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.
Brake line blew under normal driving conditions. I have recently been advised that all of my lines need replaced due to rust and could possibly blow unexpectedly. I have been quoted about $500 for parts and up to $800 for labor depending on the difficulty. I do not live in an area with a lot of salt applied to the roads. I am the original owner.
I approaching a stop light at an intersection and the brake pedal went to the floor with little to no stopping power.I was forced to drive off the road into a dirt embankment.I was lucky it was 5:45am and light traffic as I would have hit any vehicle if there was one stopped in front of me.the cause of the loss of brakes was rusted front brake line that burst without warning.these trucks should be recalled as my mechanic has repaired many chevy/gmc trucks of this vintage with the same rusted brake line problems.
Backing out of driveway applied brake and pedal went to floor. Had to apply parking brake to stop .got out of truck and looked under and saw fluid dripping onto pavement. Fluid stained driveway. Found rusted brake line near rear tire. All brake lines are severely rusted.
Brake lines rusted out. I was coming up to a light and started to slow down and next thing I knew my brake pedal was pressed to the floor and I was still coasting down the road. There was a box truck just ahead of me and luckily he was in the turning lane so that left a lane open for me. There wasn't any cross traffic coming and I blew threw the red light and was able to come to a stop at a nearby parking lot. Scared the s*** out of me especially when I have my daughter in the truck.
Brake line rusted through directly beneath the driver's side frame near the ABS pump/module. Stream of fluid shooting out. Further inspection showed all lines corroded, covered in rust...even in locations where exposure to moisture and salt does not occur. Does not make sense..my wife's ford escape is close to same year, not a speck of rust...must be bad material or bad routing...or better material and protection from elements on escape...is there a recall for this? Ford recalled our escape recently to protect against rust out of steering components? Will gm do the same for brakes? My 2003 suburban has same issue...every line covered in rust...regardless of location...but no burst yet...crossing fingers it is still safe to drive...how much rust is ok to have on my lines? Has gm said ?
A brake line burst due to rust and corrosion, almost resulting in a rear end crash. I had to take the truck into the berm to avoid the crash. After inspection all the brake lines were corroded and rusty and had to be replaced. Also found that the fuel lines were also rusted, corroded and leaking. They also had to be replaced.
Truck experienced total brake failure while pulling into a parking spot. Service station inspected brakes and found all metal brake lines rusted and leaking brake fluid. Please note the relatively very low mileage of the vehicle at the time of the incidence suggesting major material defects. According to a published report from april 5, 2010 (see: http://wot.motortrend.com/the federal safety agency-probes-19992003-gm-trucks-for-possible-rusted-brake-lines-8152.html) the federal safety agency is investigating this issue.
Came to a traffic light pulling a travel trailer - pedal went to floor - no brakes at all. The trailer electric brakes was the only way to slow the down. Lines are rusted out.
I was traveling down a road at 20 MPH and went to apply my brakes as we were approaching a red light. The brake pedal went right to the floor without warning and I was involved in a 4 car accident caused by a total brake system failure. The vehicle was towed to the garage and a majority of the brake lines had to be replaced due to rusting. The brake lines rusted at the intersection to the brake module mid vehicle so when the front lines failed, the pressure boost to the rear lines caused them to also fail. So the concept of dual brake systems was defeated due to a single point failure problem. Also, the brake fluid saturated the rear brake rotors so the emergency brake was non functional. The vehicle was a 2000 silverado which was a $35000 vehicle where the brake lines lasted 7 years. I also own a 1987 s-10 pickup used in the same environment and the brake lines do not exhibit the corrosion seen on my silverado brake lines. Obviously gm used substandard brake lines in the construction of the 2000 silverado. I own two vehicles made by the same company and used in the same environment. Therefore, it is not an environmental issue that causes the brake line failure. The official comment from gm that rusted brake lines are not a safety issue because the vehicle can be stopped with a dual braking system is incorrect because when the rusted brake lines fail, both braking systems fail and the vehicle cannot be stopped safely.
Rusted brake lines. My brake lines rusted through and I lost all of my braking. I have to replace all of my brake lines and it will $700.00. Gm needs to fix this problem before someone dies, luckily I was going slow when this happen. Also I purchased this new back in march of 2000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the brake sensor light illuminated as the brakes malfunctioned and became unresponsive. The contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by an independent mechanic, who advised the contact that the brake lines were rusted. The brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 36,000.
Was backing boat trailer into water and brake pedal got very soft. No accident the trailer was empty and the truck stopped. Pulled the boat out of the water up the hill, tried to stop on flat ground and the brake pedal went to the floor. The brakes worked somewhat, but now well. Found a brake line rusted through near the left rear wheel, brake flood running out freely. Was able to clamp off line and leave removed trailer to get truck to a repair shop. Several lines looked rusty at the time. A second line has ruptured since then. It is one that is on the frame rail under the cab.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the engine was started and the brakes were applied, but the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who stated that three of the brake lines were rusted and became fractured, allowing all of the brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 106,000. The VIN was not available.
Upon backing up to leave a parking lot, it was immediately apparent there was a loss of brake pedal, I.e. The brake pedal went to the floor. There was enough brake left to come to a stop and to drive to the nearest repair shop, but definitely not safe to continue driving beyond that. There was no indication prior that the brakes were failing. After inspection the repair shop estimated that at least 3 of the brake lines rusted through.
The flex couplers that attach the hard brake lines to the ABS module are rusted to the point they are leaking now. Besides the brake lines, the truck is rust free. This is a 100% safety issue that gm still continues to ignore.
On the expressway on the way from work traveling approx. 50 MPH when traffic stopped. I hit the brake pedal and it went to the floor, thank god there was enough distance between cars that I pumped the pedal and downshifted to stop the car. When I had a chance to look for the cause I found out that it was the metal brake line had rusted out ( pin hole) . The chevy dealer indicated the gm doesn't make this line so I have to have line bent by a garage.
This incident has occurred 3 consecutive years. September 2011, 2012, & 2013. All incidents happened driving downhill on my address road. The brakes/brake lines failed/gave out without any warning in all incidents. Brake pedal went completely to floor in all incidents. I was able to shift down in gear all times but luckily I was driving slower & there were no other vehicles in front/behind me. It was difficult to get truck stopped at bottom of hill. I have had 2 repairs to damaged brake lines & now headed for a third at a dealership.
Started truck. Put foot on brake pedal. Felt usual resistance at brake pedal. Put truck in drive. Brake pedal went to floor. Brakes had a total failure. Truck rolled across street while I was shifting truck to neutral and trying to stop. Steel brake pipes were not leaking before I started the truck. Steel brake pipes have at least 2 leaks in the pipes now. 1 leak is in the rear brake supply (steel) pipe between the master cylinder and the ABS module. The other leak is in a steel brake pipe near the ABS module. Brakes worked fine, with no leaks, when I had driven the truck a few days before. Failure was sudden and total. I had no brakes as soon as the failure occurred.
Brake line from ABS control to rear wheels, line ruptured due to corrosion. Thankfully I was backing up at a slow speed, brake pedal went to floor as I applied brakes, losing all brake fluid. I replaced the rear section of brake line but need a total brake line replacement but couldn't afford it then and still can't afford to have it done, luckily I don't have to drive the truck for everyday use. Had I been pulling the boat trailer, my enclosed trailer, or just traveling at highway speeds I don't think I would have been able to stop. I have since learned many other SUV and light trucks made by gm in the 1999 to 2006 model years have similar brake line corrosion issues.
Brake line failure twice. Two different brake lines failed under pressure [once when stopping at a stop sign] [once when putting vehicle in gear] emergency/parking brake used to stop pick-up both occasions
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage while he attempted to park at 10 MPH. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 231,000.
The brake lines rusted through, causing a loss of fluid resulting in a loss of pressure through the brake system.
While approaching stop sign/intersection brake pedal went completely to the floor with no resistance, truck failed to stop until well past intersection. Have experienced ABS pulsating and soft pedal several times prior to this incident since approximately 30,000 miles, this truck has been well maintained and has very low miles.
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