1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 126
- 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 126 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 70 records
- brake line · 58 records
- went floor · 40 records
- brake pedal · 35 records
- pedal went · 32 records
- brake fluid · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 46 |
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
The brake line went out and just about caused us to wreck. It was fine one minute then the brakes went all the way to the floor. Pioneer chevy in abingdon va said the lines had rusted. That cost us over $1300. That was in april and now it's august and it's happened again with a different break line. Pioneer now said it's going to cost over $800 this time. I'm so furious we really don't have this kind of money to…
ODI 10629445
Service Brakes
On april 9, 2014 at about 9:00 am, i was traveling outside of my neighborhood in light traffic when i came to stop behind a car. My brakes failed on my 1999 chevy silverado 1500 without any warning. Luckily i know the area and i look for an uphill street and able to stop without any incident. Upon investigation i found the brake lines blew and dumped fluid on the ground. All brake lines corrode and need to be…
ODI 10582836
Service Brakes
I had a brake line failure under a hard braking condition (firm, but not panic stop). The hard line from the abs pump to the rear axle failed just above the flex hose coupling. I had believe it to be the flex hose at first. Upon inspection, the hardline and fitting to the flex line at the rear axle has become so corroded as to nearly be indistinguishable. Braking control was minimal. The pedal went to the floor even…
ODI 10578447
Service Brakes
I was trying to come to a stop at a red light when pressing on my brake pedal it went completely to floor. Luckily there was no one in front of me & was able to turn the truck into the nearby store parking lot. When i got the truck home & took a look to see what the problem was, i seen that there was a brake line, on the drivers side, under the hood, that had a hole in it & was spraying fluid everywhere. The line…
ODI 10578380
Service Brakes
Massive brake line failure due to rust and corrosion of brake lines. *tr
ODI 10577412
Service Brakes
While applying brakes the pedal went to the floor, i took the truck to the mechanic and he said all the brake lines where rusted out and would need to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10569441
Service Brakes
Hit the brakes relatively hard after being cut off by another driver. Pedal went to the floor and had to have aaa give me a tow home. Found a leaking brake line and repaired it. While test driving i hit the brakes firmly and it appeared as though it was resolved. As i pulled in my driveway i gave it one last good brake, and lo and behold the pedal went to the floor only to find another leak in another line. The…
ODI 10565512
Service Brakes
While driving on a freeway in heavy traffic three vehicles in front of me came to a sudden stop, two of them moved to the left. I had plenty of time to stop and when i pressed the brake pedal my brakes started working normally. As i got closer, about two car lengths, i lost braking power and sped up as if i had hit an icy patch in the road. I went to the right and hit the vehicle in front of me in the right rear…
Crash reported
ODI 10555791
Service Brakes
Sudden loss of brake pressure. Upon inspections brakes lines rusted and failed. These should be made from non-corrosive material! Thank gosh we were not going highway speeds when we lost brakes. *tr
ODI 10549655
Service Brakes
The brake lines rusted thru and leaked out all the break fluid causing the brakes to fail. Brake lines should not rust thru so easily and so soon. I previously had a 1991 silverado with close to 300,000 miles and the brake lines on it never rusted thru. This is obviously a defect that is very dangerous. This is a vital safety component. For some reason this is a common problem in chevrolet silverados from 1999 to…
ODI 10610194
Service Brakes
I was operating my vehicle a approx. 30 mph and when i applied my brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor. I had no warning . Upon inspection found that a brake lines had rusted and was leaking from the rear and front brake systems. I am aware that the system has a dual system for safety but never gave a warning. With both front and rear leaking, warning light never came on. All of the lines are very rusted. I…
ODI 10588782
Service Brakes
This is the 3rd time i lost brakes,in 2005,w 54000 miles, i lost all brakes and had to replace all rusted calipers rotors and rear rusted hand brake cables and drums.in8/10/10 w/74000 miles and had rusted brake line repaired. Now on 10/ 10/13 lost all brakes, due to another rusted brake. I had all rusted brake lines tested and replaced, by a auto repair shop. These repairs cost me 2300.00 dollars. Ps/this vehicle…
ODI 10547684
Service Brakes
Apparent brake line failure. Appears to have corroded and is leaking fluid. *tr
ODI 10546802
Service Brakes
While driving down the highway my chevy silverado 1500 brake line ruptured leaving me to think quick to avoid a crash. After pulling over i inspected the brake line to find the rear driver side hard line rusted completely thru right before it converts to a soft line. Since i bought this truck 10 years ago i've had nothing but problems with the brakes. *tr
ODI 10546689
Service Brakes
Badly rusted brake lines burst causing no brake situation. No brake light lit before or for a day after the incident. Looking at the condition of the rest of the brake lines it appears that the material of the lines is defective as the remaining brake lines are very rusty also. *tr
ODI 10549925
Service Brakes
I was braking at red light brake pedal when to floor did stop after i all ready went trough red light. *tr
ODI 10543860
Service Brakes
I went to apply brakes at stop sign, pedal went to floor and by luck no one was coming from other direction. I wasn't able to stop. I spent over 700 dollars to have new brakelines installed. *tr
ODI 10614859
Service Brakes
We were driving down the road after applying the e-brake and something sounded like it was dragging. We took the truck to the local shop and were told that the brake lines that go into the abs were rusted out and corroded. We had just replaced the driver's side brake line in feburary of this year. I see that this is a known problem for this year truck. Why isn't chevy taking care of it???
ODI 10542425
Service Brakes
I was traveling at 48 mph while approaching a stop light when i applied the brakes, the pedal went all the way to the floor. I did a quick head check and had to quickly turn into the left turn lane to avoid rear ending the car in front of me. I was very lucky to bring the vehicle to a stop after i crossed 3 feet into the intersection where a vehicle traveling from the west had to swerve to miss the protruding front…
ODI 10542452
Service Brakes
I was traveling at 48 mph while approaching a stop light when i applied the brakes, the pedal went all the way to the floor. I did a quick head check and had to quickly turn into the left turn lane to avoid rear ending the car in front of me. I was very lucky to bring the vehicle to a stop after i crossed 3 feet into the intersection where a vehicle traveling from the west had to swerve to miss the protruding front…
ODI 10542450
Service Brakes
I was driving the truck and when i to put on the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. I instantly had no brakes, no warning lights or anything. There was a car stopped in the road in front of me and was nothing i could do so i ended up rear ending them, totaling their car. When looking under the truck i realized the brake lines had busted due to rust. I have never had as much as a speeding ticket and now have a…
Crash reported
ODI 10629824
Service Brakes
My 1999 chevy silverado pickup truck experienced a brake line failure in my driveway, i was going 5 mph or less when both of my brake line failed causing me to rear end my daughters car parked in the driveway, lucky her car was there or i would have run into the garage door. I had the brake lines repaired, they must have only replaced the sections that broke since aprox. 1 year later one of the brake lines broke…
Crash reported
ODI 10639914
Service Brakes
Vehicle brake lines found to be severely corroded. Brake line material is not suitable for service in normal conditions and in my case the frame and other undercarriage do not exhibit similar corrosion. Investigation of the lines found corrosion throughout the brake system, particularly around the abs controller, located at the midpoint of the vehicle on the drivers side inside frame rail. In talking with…
ODI 10649556
Service Brakes
Brake pedal went to the floor during application, lost control of braking and had to use emergency brake to stop. Checked underneath the vehicle and brake lines are all badly corroded. *tr
ODI 10544581
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the brake lines. As a result, the brake lines prematurely fractured several times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake lines twice; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated and the brake pedal sank to the floor. The…
ODI 10749055
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