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.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado: soft or spongy brake pedal
6 of the 1,305 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado describe soft or spongy brake pedal.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 22 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Soft or spongy brake pedal by model year
What owners say
My wife and I drove our truck to town about 10 miles. I noticed the brake pedal felt spongy so we finished our business and drove home, when we pulled into the drive the brake pedal went to the floor. But we were able to get it stopped. I checked the fluid level and it was empty so I put some fluid in and ask my wife to push brake pedal as I looked around. I saw brake fluid spraying out from under the cab on the drivers side. I got under it and saw the brake lines were leaking and they were really rusted. It looked liked the brake line ruptured due to corrosion.
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.
Dt: the consumer states that his 2000 chevy silverado is making noise from the brakes. The brake sensor was failing and not working correctly. This has been a problem for several months. And three months ago the owner had $700.00 worth of work done to the vehicle concerning the brake issue. The dealer has not been cooperative in dealing with this matter. Right now the brakes are not working correctly and this is the third occasion. All work has been performed by the dealership or certified repair shop. The owner has not talked to chevrolet. The dealer checked for any recalls, and said he would get back in touch with the owner of the vehicle. At this point, the dealer has not called back. The rotors and pads were replaced on october 6, 2004. The brake pedal felt spongy and making a funny towards the end of a stop. And then the problem persisted and the vehicle failed to stop on april 14, 2005. On april 15, 2005, the dealership did $667.16 worth of brake repair work. The dealership said that it had to do with the ABS sensor. The consumer was told about the service bulletin about the ABS that the dealership knew about. Right now the brake pedal has a spongy feel to it. To the point that the pedal has to be mashed to the floor before the vehicle will completely stop. The consumer keeps trying to get the problem fixed but it seems to be recurring.
Extended stopping distance when applying the brakes, the pedal feels spongy. Dealer stated that there was nothing he could do. *ak brake pedal goes to the floor and the front brakes will not lock up even if the ABS is disconnected. The trucks frame is so thin that the whole truck vibrates when taking off. Consumer states that the horn button has to be pivotted up and the steering wheel has to be at twelve oclock in order for the horn to sound, heat shields rattle under vehicle when traveling over bumps, dealer made adjustments.
Went to the store. The brakes was fine had a hard pedal. Came back out started the truck. Put foot on the brake pedal. The pedal went to the floor. The ABS light came on. Put the truck in reverse truck started to back up. Put truck back in park. Called gm. Put the truck in the shop. The pedal went to the floor with little pressure over the weekend. Gm says no problem found and showed me another truck about like mine had the same problem. I drove several other trucks had hard pedal on them. I think there is a problem with these trucks and will not take mine back unless they address the problem. They are saying that nothing is wrong and was not wrong. Although I have 7 witnesses to the problem. Please help before someone gets hurt in these trucks. Thank you.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: anytime hydraulic brake pipes assembly need replacing, pre-formed and pre-flared...
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds (clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface)
- ABS light on, dtc's C0265, C0201, U1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) light on, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) C0265, C0201, U1041 set and/or loss...
- Supplement to 04094 front wheel speed sensor corrosion
- Product safety recall regarding front wheel speed sensor corrosion
- Low effort parking brake apply system
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
- Risk
- This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 05V379000 · Recall details
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.
- Risk
- If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 05V161000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. If contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of the brake system there can be a loss of brake fluid and pressure. The brake warning lamp will be activated when the brake fluid level reaches the indicator limit.
- Risk
- During braking, the pedal will be lower than normal and stopping distances will be longer. If this occurs when stopping distance is limited, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. If there are not signs of wear on the brake pipe, the dealer will install a spacer clip to ensure sufficient clearance between the brake pipe and the body cross sill.
Recall number 00V345000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes. Some of these vehicles have an antilock brake system (ABS) motor containing an out-of-specification spring clip. This clip could allow the motor bearing to become misaligned. If misalignment occurs, eventually the ABS would be non-functional.
- Risk
- The base brakes would remain fully functional, but the dynamic rear proportioning (drp) system, which optimizes front to rear brake balance, would become inoperative.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake pressure module valve assembly.
Recall number 00V055000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado spongy pedal
Is soft or spongy brake pedal a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
6 of 1,305 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (0%) mention soft or spongy brake pedal. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 4 recalls and 22 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
ABS 221Brake failure 118Knocking 43Fuel gauge 40No deployment 34Tire blowout 20Grinding brakes 19Jerking 18Premature wear 14Harsh shifting 12Loss of power 12Door locks 11Fuel pump 11Stalling 11Sudden acceleration 11Power steering loss 9Fire or smoke 8Misfire 8Seat belt 8Pulling 7Transmission failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Hesitation 6Shudder 6Steering noise 6Check engine light 5Wipers 5
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