Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact has experienced brake line failures numerous times with the vehicle. The brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the ruptured brake line, which corrected the failure for approximately one year. However, the failure recurred in the same manner. A mechanic replaced the ruptured brake line once again and this corrected the failure for only a few months. The failure recurred in november of 2008 and a crash occurred. While driving 25 MPH on an icy bridge, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. The contact attempted to apply the emergency brake, but was unsuccessful. He struck the rear bumper of the preceding vehicle. A police report was filed. There were no injuries and the vehicle was eventually towed to the dealer. The brake line ruptured again but gm blamed the accident on icy road.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado brakes complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle proceeded to slow down at a very slow pace. He was able to maneuver the vehicle off the highway and drove to a local service station. The mechanic stated that the rear brakes failed. The rotors, caliper, and 4 wheel drive brake discs were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the front and rear pads were replaced. It was also discovered that the front rotors were warped and the oxygen sensor was replaced. The contact has been in five crashes due to the brake failure. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop. The manufacturer offered $1,000 toward the purchase of a new vehicle. The failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage was 61,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock); however, the contact is currently experiencing the failures noted in the recall. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 98,000. Updated 11/17/08 *bf updated 11/18/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 5-10 MPH, the brake pedal became very difficult to depress. After approximately one minute, the brake pedal returned to normal and the ABS light illuminated. The vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer, but will be towed to them by the end of the week. The contact feels that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While undergoing a state inspection, the contact was informed that the emergency brake pads were worn. When placed into neutral with the emergency brake was applied, the vehicle still moved forward. The current mileage was 160,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 5/19/08 *cn updated 05/19/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While attempting to park the vehicle at approximately 3 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact crashed into a pole. There were no warning lights prior to the failure. The front bumper was damaged. Two days after the crash, the contact received a recall notice for the brakes. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer. The contact has changed the fuel pump every 2,000 to 3,000 miles. Each time the fuel pump failed, the engine shut off and prevented her from driving the vehicle. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 119,000 and current mileage was 119,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake line failed. The failure occurred on two occasions in the front and rear brake lines due to rust. He was able to drive home at a low speed. The brake line that carries the fluid to the brakes was covered with rust. The dealer replaced the brake line; however, the manufacturer does not have the parts available. The manufacturer stated that the failure was a maintenance issue. The failure mileage was 62,530 and current mileage was 62,550. Updated 02-14-08 *bf updated 02/14/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact received a recall notice in february of 2006 regarding the ABS. He took the vehicle in for repair on february 20,2006 at 105,284 miles. There were no failures at the time, but the repair was still made. The contact is now beginning to experience ABS failure one year later. Whenever he pulls to a stop sign and there is a rough spot or a bump in the road, the ABS fails. The brakes do not work as well. The vehicle has not yet been taken to the dealer. The recall number was unavailable. The failure mileage was 123,000 and current mileage was 126,000. Received 12/12/07. Eq-10208924-4200 recall# 00v055000 updated 12/12/07.
I recently bought a 2000 chevrolet silverado z71 extended cab. A few days after I purchased the truck I was in traffic at speeds ranging between 2-10 MPH. Almost everytime I pressed the brakes to come to a stop the ABS system would kick in and my truck would not stop for a few extra feet almost causing me to rear end the vehicle in front of me. Now I contacted chevy/gm and they said there is a recall for the problem but unfortunately my truck under the VIN # I gave them did not qualify for the recall. They said I'm sorry but you'll have to get it fixed on your own. I was shocked at the response they gave me. I cant afford the close to $1000 repair and I still have to use the truck for work, but I know I won't buy another gm and I guess by the time the recall gets extended to my truck someone will either get hurt or killed do to gm not stepping up and taking no responsibility. Ever since then it happens often enough where im scared.
The emergency parking brake does not hold.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving 30 MPH he depressed the brakes and crashed into the vehicle in front of him. The air bags did not deploy. The front seat passenger sustained a lacerated spleen and contusion of the heart. A complaint was submitted to the manufacturer (complaint # 71-546827970). The current and failure mileages were 128,000. Updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. He stated that the ABS activated without warning which increased the stopping distance. There is a recall for the antilock brakes (the federal safety agency campaign #05v379000). The dealer repaired recall; however, the failure continued to occur. The failure and current mileages were 59,000. The consumer stated this is the 2nd repair, both times the speed sensors were replaced. The consumer provided a copy of repair invoice. Updated 08/29/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The contact applied the brakes while driving 5 MPH, but the vehicle failed to stop. She was forced to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the brake line was corroded and needed to be replaced. Parts of the brake line have previously been replaced at 54,000 and 55,000 miles. At 55,000 miles, the vehicle crashed into the garage due to brake failure while driving 5 MPH. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency recall numbers 00v055000 and 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), however, the failure was not related and the recalls were closed. The current mileage is 58,000 and failure mileage was 54,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While maneuvering through a parking lot at 5 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it went all the way down to the floor. He attempted to apply the brake a second time and the failure recurred. He exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid on the ground. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic informed him that the brake line had failed. The failure occurred in sunny and dry weather conditions. The contact would like a zone representative to inspect the vehicle. The # of cylinders was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 55,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 55 MPH under normal driving conditions, the ABS warning light illuminated and the antilock system stopped operating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the pump motor circuit shorted. The vehicle has not been repaired and the light still illuminates. The antilock brakes fail to operate and the brakes function like normal brakes without ABS. The engine size was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 88,791. Updated 06/14/07.
The ABS failed in my truck, causing me to hit a trailer parked in my driveway. While gm has already "repaired" this under a previous recall, their "repair" obviously doesn't work. They were unresponsive about my complaint, since my truck had already been "repaired". If someone would have been walking in front of my truck when the brakes failed, I would have killed them. It is one thing to have the radio quit working, it is an entirely different thing to have the brakes totally fail. Gm needs to do something about this besides cleaning a couple sensors. There were no warning lights, no indication whatsoever of the impending failure. I backed up and the brakes worked fine. Still no warning lights. I spoke with the dealership and their answer was "there isn't anything we can test for this intermittent problem. We can try to get it to fail and go from there". I now have a 6000 lb projectile that I have no idea if it is going to stop or not. I removed the ABS fuse until I can figure out what to do with this unreliable product.
Silverado truck with a defective emergency brake customer is looking for reimbursement**nar**cc the consumer stated prior to the recall, his vehicle rolled down a hill.
Dt*: the contact stated when the brake pedal was depressed, the pedal pulsated between 3-10 MPH and the vehicle would not stop. A the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall.
All four rotors rusted threw, all four had to be replaced, only 56000 miles on this 2000 chevy silverado pick up truck.
I own a 2000 chevy silverado 4x4. I have had a problem with the brakes for about two years. The anti-lock brake computer does not function properly all the time. I can loose the brakes at any time. I have talked to a few other owners of the same style truck and they have had similar problems. I have had the master cylinder replaced, new brakes installed, and the most recent recall to clean the brake cylinder(?) cleaned by a chevy dealer completed. The problem still existed. It may have been 2-3 weeks in-between failures. What happens is the brake pedal goes to the floor with minimum stopping power. That's exactly what happened this last time but unfortunately this time I didn't have enough road to stop on and ran into a tree. Damages, according to the body shop, are going to be between $3000-$4000 dollars. The truck is in the repair shop at this time and I will have the anti-lock brake computer replaced. I know for a fact this is the cause of my accident. I was hoping for a recall from chevrolet to avoid the expensive repair. I will save the old unit along with all the repair bills and future increases in my insurance premiums and hope that somewhere in the future the truck does get a recall. I will then in turn hold chevrolet responsible for all bills incurred.
Driving down the road when suddenly without warning my brake pedal lost all compression - the brake line cracked from contact rubbing against a beam under the cars part of the suspension - a recall service was performed but was not performed right.
Dt*: the contact stated at speeds below 20 MPH, the ABS activates, causing an excessive stopping distance. A the federal safety agency recall, #05v379000 was performed on the vehicle in september 2005 concerning, the ABS however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving on wet road conditions at various speeds the ABS activates causing an increase in stopping distance. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the service brakes: hydraulic: antilock. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 05/16/06.
Dt*: the contact stated the brakes where applied at 8-10pmh and the ABS engaged, resulting in the contact having a crash. To avoid a rear end collision, the contact left the road and hit an embankment on the passenger side of the vehicle. The police did not take a report at the scene and no injuries were sustained. After the accident the contact received a recall 05v379000, concerning the antilock brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, the speed sensors were cleaned and it was determined the hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. However, the dealer was not able to determine whether the brake failure and accident were caused by the ABS sensor or the hydraulic pump. The contact felt the pump should have been included in the recall campaign. Additionally, the brake rotors were replaced, due to corrosion, after only 4,000 miles.
All of the brake lines rusted through causing a complete brake failure on the 2000 silverado truck. Had to have all of the lines replaced along with the calipers. Truck had approximately 52590 miles.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the fuel gauge do not read properly. The gauge only reads half a tank, regardless of the amount of fuel in the tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.*ak the emergency brake failed to hold. Updated 05/04/06.
The ABS system which consists of the electronic brake control module (ebcm) and the brake pressure modulator valve (bpmv) has gone out. Dealer says it will cost $1500.00 fo fix. Happened 2 weeks after recall ABS speed sensor work done on vehicle. Contacted chevrolet and there was nothing they could do.
Consumer complaint concerning the safety of 2000 chevrolet silverado ABS system. *ts
Dt*: the contact stated the parking brake was inoperable. While depressing the pedal, it went to the floor. The dealership determined the parking brake was rubbing on the rear rotor. The contact replaced the parking brake and rear rotor. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v161000, regarding the parking brake. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
There was a recall on my chevy truck for the ABS system. After the service my ABS system failed and the light remains on that it is not functioning. I called gm and they said that it was not part of the recall.. I have driven only 1700 miles since this service was done. I believe this problem should be taken care of by gm.
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