1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 103
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 103 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 52 records
- brake line · 48 records
- brake pedal · 26 records
- pedal went · 20 records
- went floor · 17 records
- brake fluid · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 43 |
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When merging into highway traffic, off ramp, there was total brake failure. Other cars were approaching and i could not bring the truck to a stop. So i drove onto the shoulder off the road to avoid an accident. The problem was instantaneous with no prior warning. This is the second time this has occurred. The problem was due to corrosive brake lines....updated 10/22/14 *bf
ODI 10650173
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On march 12 2012 i was traveling down a road going to work when a vehicle pulled out in front of me. Driver did not see me therefore kept on going so i immediately hit the brakes and swerved to the left avoiding a crash.. At that time when i hit my brakes the pedal went straight to the floor. The abs was activated but it took considerably longer to stop the truck since i had very little braking effort... I took it…
ODI 10451957
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving on the highway, in a snowstorm, i had to hit the brakes to avoid another car, that had lost control. I was able to narrowly miss him, but when i went to stop, my brakes hit the floor. I was really lucky no one else was around, because i couldn't stop. *tr
ODI 10449994
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rear main brake line failure due to extreme rusting condition. This line is located along the driver side upper chassis rail. Further inspection of all brake lines resulted in a very rusted condition. *tr
ODI 10453745
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was leaving giant eagle grocery store. I pulled out of my parking spot and pulled up to the crosswalk. There was a mother with her two small children crossing. I put on my brakes to stop to let them cross and the pedal went to the floor. Thankfully i put on the parking brake and stopped two feet from running them over, i pulled to the side and looked under my truck and saw one of the brake lines from the master…
ODI 10445679
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I had just finished replacing the rear brake calipers, rotors and pads. (i can't count how many brake jobs i have done in my career). I went out for a test drive. Everything felt fine until i made a hard stop. All of a sudden the brake pedal went to the floor and i had virtually no brakes at all. I am a brake systems engineer with over 25 years experience, so i knew i had a serious problem. I put the truck back up…
ODI 10444913
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On january 11 2012 i was driving my chevrolet silverado 1500 1999 home from work. It was a clear night with clear road conditions. I went to hit the brakes, and as was the case when the brake lines blew in my chevrolet silverado 2500 2000 i felt little to no pressure before the pedal slammed to the floor. I had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle and had to pay $300 for new lines. The rear axle brake…
ODI 10445137
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 mph he depressed the brake pedal and it extended to the floor. The vehicle was then driven to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle who informed him one of the brake lines were covered with rust, corroded and was leaking. The mechanic repaired all of the brake lines at the customer expense for $670. The dealer nor…
ODI 10443732
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake failure caused by brake line failure due to corrosion. Upon inspection, all brake lines are severely corroded and must be replaced. *tr
ODI 10446960
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard and brake fluid spewed out from the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that all of the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10438024
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On 11-10-11 i purchased a preowned silverado 1500 ls truck from champion chevrolet,3606 bristol highway, johnson city, tn 37602. I was unable to try out the truck until they repaired a leaking brake line which i was advised had rusted.. After purchase i got it home and was examining the under frame assemblies and found all the steel brake lines are rusting prematurely. The dealer had installed a patch line where the…
ODI 10436456
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When pulling up to a stop light at a congested intersection, i applied the brakes and the pedal went clear to the floor. After inspection i noticed i had a broken break line. Upon closer inspection it appeared that several were very corroded and appear ready to break at any given time. The truck is not a daily driver and i average less than 8,000 miles a year on it. *tr
ODI 10432288
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 chevy silverado 1500. Moving vehicle in driveway, pressed brake pedal, went all the way to floor. Upon inspection found multiple corrosion points in steel brake line, that resulted in holes in the line. Two corrosion points/holes located in the "clips" that hold brake line in place. One "clip" inside the main engine compartment, another on top of the frame where line leaves engine compartment going to rear of…
ODI 10432292
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 1999 chevy truck brakes failed and i had to put it in a ditch to stop it before i ran into the car in front of me. When i got it pulled out of the ditch by a tow truck we looked under the truck to see the problem and there was a busted brake line but every line under the truck was rusted all most in to for it to be no older then it is, under the truck looks like it is 50 years old chevy has a bad problem on there…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10428959
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Both front and rear brakes failed due to corrosion caused leaks in the steel brake lines where they are ganged together approx 12"-18" before the ebcm. This failure caused my vehicle to slightly bump the vehicle stopped in front of me at a red light. There were no injuries and no damage. The accident was not reported. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10429193
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line burst while applying brakes. Accident avoided only because there was no traffic in oncoming lane and i was able to swerve to avoid stopping vehicle in front of me. 1999 chevrolet silverado 137,000 miles. Simple online research shows that this is a frequent problem with 1999 through 2003 chevy trucks. There is obviously a problem with the materials gm chose for these brake lines and a safety recall should…
ODI 10420880
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rusted brake line caused complete brake failure while coming to stop at intersection. Lost all brake fluid while pumping brake trying to stop. Used emergency brake pedal to stop vehicle. Line was replaced by local mechanic. Happened several months earlier while coming to stop. Different rusted brake line sprung a leak. This leak appears to be located where brake lines are attached by a clamp located on top of chasis…
ODI 10423899
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Underbody Shields
Rusted out entire undercarriage including brake lines of our 1999 chevy silverado. *tr
ODI 10419408
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 1999 chevy silverado 1500, one of the brake lines burst during hard stopping which resulted in virtually no braking capacity. A crash was averted by steering past and luckily forward cars moving in time. A mechanics check of the system revealed severely corroded brake lines and overall undercarriage corrosion. All brake lines had to be replaced. Nhtsa action number : ea11001 *kb
ODI 10416446
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was braking and the brake pedal went to the floor and i had about 10% of normal breaking power. I looked under the hood and my master cylinder was almost out of brake fluid. I looked under the truck and saw fluid leaking from a group of four brake lines running under the drive's side door along the side of a frame beam. It appeared as each of the four individual lines were running through a coiled wire. Upon…
ODI 10416148
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We were in my driveway with a trailer and boat attached and proceeding down a hill when the brake pedal went to the floor. Fortunately, we were going at a slow speed and able to stop, then back up. If we had been on the highway going 50 mph and needed to stop quickly, it could have been a much different story. Upon looking under the hood, it was found that one of the metal break lines had ruptured and was leaking…
ODI 10412539
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 1999 chevy silverado 1500 that has about 35,000 miles on it. Vin# [xxx]. Pulling a trailer with a boat and going down a hill, the brake pedal went to the floor. Fortunately, i was able to back up. I found that the brake line had rusted through. Looking at all the brake lines, i find there is a tremendous amount of rust on all the lines. This is a safety problem. If i had been in other circumstances the…
ODI 10410636
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
0pulled into a shopping center parking lot from highway. Drove approximately100ft., when the brakes were applied the brake pedal went to floorboard. I was able to slow down and pull into a parking space and stop. Looked for any signs of leaking brake fluid but did not see any. I was able to make it home (about 2 miles). Upon arriving home i noticed large amounts of brake fluid in the right front fender well and…
ODI 10410346
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1. Brake line tubing corrosion blew a hole in the brake tubing while braking to make a turn. 2. Brake line fluid drained from master cylinder, truck can not be driven, it took some serious driving to get the truck slowed down to veer into an open parking lot before slamming into a car in front of me. 3.the truck had to be towed and is now sitting in the driveway without brakes. I have been reading about other chevy…
Crash reported
ODI 10413107
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was slowing up to stop at the stoplight and was close to stopping when suddenly my brake pedal went completely down to the floor and i had no brakes. Fortunately i was going slow and managed to come to a rolling stop. I had to call for a tow truck to take my van to a repair shop. They found a corroded and leaking brake line. They told me that the rest of the brakelines were also very corroded badly and would like…
ODI 10432828
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