No brakes at low speed. A continuation of the problem related to a safety recall. The recall does not permanently fix the problem, just replaces the failed component with the same parts. The condition appears again in about the same period of time/miles. Had repaired by a gm dealer and receipt shows it is the same issue as recalled. Contacted gm and they refuse to reimburse for the cost the second time stating age/miles of the vehicle is not their problem any more.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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Brakes failed while attempting to stop at an intersection. Vehicle was going approx. 30mph as I applied the brakes. When I pressed the brake pedal it was firm at first, and then went spongy and collapsed to the floor. There was no indication from the dash, no break light, associated with the brake failure. Upon post driving inspection it was noted that all four brake lines were rusted. While researching the issue on the internet I noted that there are hundreds of complaints from other owners with the same vehicle. At this point I am not sure what line, or lines, may have rusted thru as I have not had the vehicle repaired yet, expensive repair estimate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 209,000 and the current mileage was 210,000.
2000 chevrolet silverado. Consumer states problems with ABS.
While stopping in my driveway in front of my garage, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor with loss of braking. A portion of the brakeline was replaced by a local mechanic. He reported a line leading to the rear brakes had failed at the "t" on the rear axle and also in the area of the drivers side door. After driving approximately 90 miles, another brakeline failure occurred while driving on the highway. I was able to stop the truck safely without incident, but with very little braking power. Another portion of brakeline was replaced. As a result of the 2 incidents, all brake lines are in the process of being replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the steel brake lines were rusted, making it dangerous when attempting to stop the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The contact repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 100,000. Updated 6/6/12
As I was approaching an intersection I applied the brakes and shortly thereafter the pedal went to the floor. At the time it seemed that I had a complete loss of braking and had to swerve to the side to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front of me. After I came to a complete stop and assessed the situation, I realized I had very limited braking, about 10%, and was able to get the vehicle home (1/2 mile or so and almost no traffic). I parked the vehicle in my driveway and noticed a puddle of brake fluid on the driveway under the junction of the cab to the bed. I felt the brake line and determined that it had totally failed and was now in two pieces. I visually inspected the rest of the brake lines and determined they were all in a similar condition and extremely corroded and any of them could fail at any time. I had three of my children with me at the time and was very grateful that it wasn't worse than it was. No one was injured and no damage to other vehicles or property occurred, but it very easily could have. This is a serious safety concern and after searching the internet I know this is not an isolated incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving at a very low speed the contact applied the brakes and the anti lock brake system engaged. During the failure the vehicle also experienced an increased in stopping distance. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). Updated 05/04/11 *bf updated 05/13/11
The consumer found leaking brake fluid beneath the driver's door. A brake line ruptured due to rusting. This represented a severe and immediate safety hazzard. The silverado truck was taken to the local chevy dealer. The dealer found front brake lines rusted and one rupturted on lh side of vehicle. Rear brake lines rusted but not as bad. The dealer fabricated and flared new brake lines to the front brake components. They also cleaned out brake valves and hoses. The system was bled. The dealer stated that the brake line rupture was not due to abuse. The chevrolet manufacturer was contacted at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gm customer assistance. Chevrolet refused to compensate for repairs citing age and mileage.
The consumer states he discovered leaking brake fluid from the bundle of brake lines beneath the driver side door. The chevy truck was taken to the local chevrolet dealer. The dealer found the brake lines were rusted. One had corroded to the point of rupture causing fluid to leak. Brake components were found to be rusted. The dealer determined that the brake system failure was not due to excessive use or abuse the manufacturer was contacted. There is no recall currently for this defect. The chevrolet company representative refused further assistance citing the age and mileage of the vehicle. The front lines from the master cylinder to the ABS unit as well as from the ABS unit to the two front calipers were replaced. The brake bleeding values and hoses were cleaned. The system was bled.
On a snowy day going back home for lunch, I tried to stop at a 4 way stop but it took a little bit longer than I expected. First I thought it was because of the ABS engagement and road condition. But I felt something unusual, so I pressed the brake pedal after leaving the 4way stop around 30mph. Then the pedal started loosing back pressure and it went down to the floor before it stopped. I could come back home with lower gear down shifting and parking brake. When I checked the bottom of the vehicle, I found fluid leakage around the brake line on the floor.
I was backing my truck up to park it in yard, and hit the brakes and it went to the floor. After investigating I found a hole in the line to the left rear wheel. The hole was caused by a wire harness rubbing on the brake line. At the same time of looking at the problem I discovered the brake line were very badly rusted. Any way the wire harness had to be put there at the factory because I have never messed with it and no one else has either. I feel this should have been caught at the inspection area on the assembly line. But now I have to pay to have it fixed do to the poor workmanship by the factory. And when I went to move the truck to my barn the emergency brake did not hold very well, yeah more problems.
2000 chevrolet silverado, lost all brake fluid when the brake line from the ABS pump to the rear broke open causing consumer to back into side of garage door opening.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While traveling 25 MPH the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the brakes would not respond. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the main braking lines were replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 119000. Updated 12/29/10 *bf updated 12/30/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that when applying the brakes from 10 MPH or less, the brakes would abnormally lock. The dealer recommended replacing the sensors at the contact's expense. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown recall where the dealer cleaned the brake sensors. The contact was under the impression that the brake sensors should have been replaced under the recall. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 64,000. Updated 12/01/10 *lj updated 12/07/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, he applied the brakes when they extended to the floor. The contact also noticed that there was brake fluid leaking in his driveway. The diagnostic test performed by a local mechanic indicated that the front and rear brake lines were destroyed by rust. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 105000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado . While driving 30 MPH, the contact applied the brakes and the pedal extended to the floor. The contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane and then drove home very slowly. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the brake lines were covered with rust. The rear brake lines were repaired. The contact stated that after the rear brakes lines were repaired the front brakes lines were covered with rust within a few days. The front brakes lines will be replaced by the contact. The dealer was notified and stated that they would not offer any assistance due to the year of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 116000. The current mileage was 118000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the brakes were engaged and there was only fifty percent braking power. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and barely avoid a crash. The dealer advised that all of the brake lines were corroded and fractured. The contact stated that the fuel lines were replaced two years prior to the failure due to corrosion. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 190,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that she experienced ongoing brake failure; when she attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle would not respond. She had to exert more force in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer nine times where brake lines, rotors and other braking components were replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact wrote a letter to the manufacturer and was offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 130,000. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
2000 chevrolet silverado - sudden brake line failure as driver was approaching intersection, brake pedal went to the floor and there was no slowing action whatsoever. Driver was able to limp vehicle home using emergency brake. Upon inspection, I discovered that all brake lines on the vehicle were badly corroded and the ABS to rear axle chassis brake line had ruptured due to excessive corrosion. While examining the line that failed, I observed that all steel lines on the vehicle were corroded very badly and were likely to fail at any time. When I asked a mechanic about this issue, I was told it was a common problem and that I should plan to replace all the brake lines on the vehicle soon to help prevent another failure. A vehicle that is only 10 years old should not have metal brake line failure due to corrosion - clearly the manufacturer used an inferior product that has made the vehicle unsafe to drivers as the vehicle ages. What I really don't understand is why automakers are not required to use a stainless grade steel or some other material that is not prone to corrosion/failure when it is for such a critical system such as the braking system. At least a requirement that if the pedal hits the bottom, as would occur with line failure, that it activates a non-hydraulic mechanical system that doesn't rely on fancy electronics or hydraulics would be a better safeguard than hoping that the driver is able to remember the parking brake when he/she has seconds before a collision. I removed the failed brake line and replaced it with a new steel line. I also sprayed the line with a clearcoat paint in an attempt to preserve the replacement line. I then examined the other lines and confirmed that they look solid (for now); but noted that they are more extremely corroded than the brake lines on my 1999 mercury cougar or 1985 toyota mr2.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. He stated that while driving at low speeds of 10 MPH, the ABS engaged without warrant. When the failure would occur, it would cause increased stopping distance when braking at low speeds. The contact previously received notification of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock) and the dealer removed and thoroughly cleaned the wheel speed sensor, mounting surface on the bearing, applied rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, greased the mounting surface, reinstalled the wheel speed sensor, and checked the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal was within specifications. The failure recurred and the dealer advised they would not be liable for repairs due to previous recall repairs. The failure and current mileages were 99,000.
I have a 2000 chevy silverado and the anti-lock brake system engages at slow speed on dry pavement frequently. I took it to two different break places and they said they don't touch anti-lock brakes. I just want to get them fixed and get rid of the truck before something happens.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado z71 pick up truck. The driver was traveling 7 MPH when he tried to step on the brake pedal and he heard a rumbling sound. The driver stated that his vehicle would not stop. The driver had to put the truck in neutral and pull the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The driver also stated that he had to jerk the wheel to keep from hitting a tree. The contact also stated that the climate control does not work properly. The defrost takes an hour to work. He contacted the dealer about the failure and the dealer stated that it is suppose to work that way. The driver also stated that the fwd indicator malfunctioned. When he spoke with the dealer they said it needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 114,000. The current mileage was 114,100.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving 30 MPH the brakes failed and the pedal extended to the floor. He then shifted to a low gear and waited for the vehicle to stop. When the vehicle stopped he then pulled over and then noticed that he lost all hydraulic brake pressure. Prior to this incident the brake warning light illuminated when the identical failure occurred. The chevrolet hotline was contacted and they offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the brakes were repaired at the owners expense. The failure and current mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving 25 MPH he attempted to apply the brakes, but the brake pedal had fallen to the floorboard. He was eventually able to decelerate. Upon inspection he noticed that the rear brake line was cracked. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 147000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While attempting to decelerate down-hill, the brakes failed. He had to down-shift the gears to stop. A mechanic concluded that the entire brake system was corroded. The components were repaired at an expense of $3000.00. The manufacturer stated that the failure occurred because he resides in a salt dense region. The failure and current mileages were 86,000. Updated 12/09/09 *bf updated 12/11/09.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. He could not depress the pedal during brake application. As a consequence he crashed into another vehicle. Prior to the failure he experienced unwanted ABS activation at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the ABS wheel speed sensors were cleaned. The current and failure mileages were 84000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The vehicle was parked on an incline and the emergency parking brake was engaged; however, the vehicle begin moving without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. The contact is aware of the safety risk. The failure and current mileages were 90,000. Updated 09/23/09 *bf the consumer stated the failure was a defect in the materials not a failure from usage. Updated 09.29.09
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While the contact was attempting to stop the vehicle, he noticed that it would not stop and the brake pedal extended to the floor. He examined the vehicle and noticed that the brake line was leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the brake line had begun to leak due to rust. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 109,000. Updated 07/24/09.
Type : vehicle year : 2000 make : chevrolet model : silverado make : gmc; model : silverado; I had a car accident and I think my anti-lock brakes locked up and thus I was in a extremely bad. My truck ended up rolling over 3 times down a hill before stopping. I want to know if the brake issue I was reading about under your investigation with the anti-lock brakes.
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