2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 146
- 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 146 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 70 records
- brake line · 52 records
- brake pedal · 33 records
- pedal went · 26 records
- went floor · 26 records
- brake failure · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 48 |
| 60–100k mi | 43 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floorboard. He mentioned that the only way he was able to stop the vehicle was by applying the parking brake. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that there multiple brake line failure due to corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was offered…
ODI 10374096
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My wife complained the brakes felt like they had air in the lines and stopping was difficult. When i went to bleed them i found that the front steel line was completely rotted and had a pinhole sized failure. I had a mechanic replace the lines and he was surprised at the level of corrosion all over the underside of this vehicle. The outer body is in perfect condition giving a false impression of being in good shape.
ODI 10376112
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving my silverado down the freeway at 65mph the abs light just came on without warning or touching the brakes. Light stays on, and abs does not operate at all now, brakes feel soft and spongy and unsafe. I know there was a recall on these trucks, i called the dealership and they said yes there was but my vin. Number wasn't effected in the recall. I believe it should be as i've read a lot of complaints on…
ODI 10368809
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving under 10 mph, the abs unit activated before the vehicle was brought to a complete stop. The contact had to engage the brakes harder to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that he would have to pay for the repair expenses. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that…
ODI 10367152
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph approaching a red light, the brakes suddenly failed; the brake pedal extended to the floorboard. The contact used the emergency brakes to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the brake line was rusted and brake fluid had leaked out. The mechanic replaced a part of the…
ODI 10366558
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
100% brake failure, fluid leaking from brake line under truck, loss of brake pedal at stop, not able to avoid stopped vehicle at traffic light, have truck towed from scene. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10364244
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 30 mph, the contact attempted to slow the vehicle down and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard and would not engage. The contact steered into the grass to bring the vehicle to a stop. The contact inspected and discovered that all the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10363449
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2000 chevy silverado that has had a recall on the abs system. The system gets corrosion and then at low speeds wont allow you to stop when planned. The abs activates on dry pavement. I have almost hit several vehicles cause of this. There has been a recall on this and the truck was fixed once, but now it is doing it again and chevrolet wont take care of it a second time. They need to step up and take care…
ODI 10362542
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Rear left side brakeline failure due to rust on 2000 chevy silverado 1500, on inspection rust noticed on all brake lines. Many similar reports from consumers on same complaint. Newyork based vehicle, truck always washed undercarriage to remove salt from roadway in winter months. All lines need replacement...dangerous condition!!!!! Please have your vehicle inspected for your safety. No damage , crashed into curb in…
Crash reported
ODI 10362126
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While doing a normal stop, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I checked and the brake line is corroded and leaking near the driver side rear tire. *tr
ODI 10373307
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rear steel brake line failure due to corrosion in a none enclosed area. Brake line rotted through in an area exposed to fresh air. Further inspection shows all steel brake lines are failing due to corrosion. Brake pedal was lost on the highway while towing a 29 foot rv travel trailer. No incident to report. *tr
ODI 10359556
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line burst and resulted in low speed crash. Property and vehicle damage occurred due to corroded brake lines. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10360374
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The first time i experienced catastrophic brake failure i was traveling at a slow rate of speed in my condominium parking lot. The brake pedal went to the floor and i had no brakes. The repair was done at my independent garage where i havea been dealing since 1983. I was told that the brake lines had "rotted out." they replaced 10 feet of brake line. The second time i experience catastrophic brake failure was…
ODI 10423774
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving home on the interstate i encountered a traffic jam and had to apply my brakes. When i did, the brake pedal went to the floor and i had to use my e brake to avoid a collision. Both front and rear brakes were lost and upon investigation i found most of my brake lines under the car were corroded. I have since replaced the front lines with a non corrosive material and am in the process of replacing the…
ODI 10360711
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2000 chevy silverado p/u i have approx. 58000 miles on it on 9-18-2010 my wife was returning home and lost the brakes on the truck she was two streets away from home so she slowly proceeded to drive it home. Upon further inspection i noticed all of the brake lines severely rusted with one leaking inspecting further it was come to a conclusion all the brake lines would have to be replaced as if you touched…
ODI 10357054
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Corroded brake lines burst during braking, loss braking front and rear lines. Complete brake failure towing trailer. No crash or injuries. Replacing all brake lines. *tr
ODI 10356297
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
For about 4 months we have been having a problem with this truck stopping at low speeds. It seems like the antilock brake kicks in, but the pavement is dry and the truck just keeps going, the brake pedal goes down and you pray that you will stop before you hit something or someone! After this happened to us 3 or 4 times we learned to be very cautious on the road and slowed way down before coming to a stop so we…
Crash reported
ODI 10449978
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Purchased 2000 silverado new in fall of 2000. On 8/30/10 driving south on merritt pky (ct) bringing daughter to college applied brakes, vehicle started to slow down and suddenly foot went to floor and absolutely no more brakes. Hit car in front which hit two other vehicles. Put on emergency brake and steered into guardrail to stop the moving truck. Unbelievably frightening experience, four vehicles involved…
Crash reported
ODI 10356293
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line rupture due to corrosion. Vehicle brake pedal went right to the floor. *tr
ODI 10353699
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Pressed brake to put into gear. Brake went to the floor. No pressure. Hear fluid coming out from under driver side door undercarriage. Pressed foot brake again. Same thing. Fluid coming out. No pressure. Checked. Brake fluid leak from rusted brake lines. Very bad rust. Very dangerous. Brake lines should not rust like that. One of the most important part in a car is the brakes. This is a severe safety hazard. I work…
ODI 10347841
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I applied the brakes to stop my truck when approaching a stop sign and my brake pedal went to the floor. I coasted into the intersection and stopped. Luckily there was no traffic. The vehicle was eventually towed to the dealer and the supply line to the rear brakes was replaced. It had failed due to rust. *tr
ODI 10349193
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brake line running from abs unit to rear of truck ruptured in a parking lot in july of 2010. Several months later, in december of 2010, both brake lines running from master cylinder to abs unit ruptured when backing out of my driveway. I noticed the front brake lines going from abs unit to each front caliper were corroded in early march 2012 and replaced before they could rupture. It's a good thing i replaced…
ODI 10451465
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 chevrolet silverado [redacted] extended cab with 85000 miles crawling through rush hour traffic, someone cut me off. I stepped on the brakes and the pedal went slowly to the floor. I tried "pumping the pedal" to no effect. I tried the emergency brake. It did not hold the car. I pulled off the road. Slowed down by down shifting. Could not find the problem. Pumped the brakes a few times. I saw a puddle under the…
ODI 10345742
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 chevy silverado - unwanted abs activation. Attempted to stop on a declining driveway - abs came on - est. Going slow between +/- 4-10 mph. Vehicle did not stop and crashed into back of parked car causing significant damage (~$2k) to car. Truck continues to have abs stopping failure at slow speeds. Was part of recall in 2006; 'corrected' by dealer. Concern 'correction' did not fix issue. Truck driven daily (no…
Crash reported
ODI 10343999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving along and stopped at red traffic signal behind another vehicle, when we started moving other vehicle decided to turn, i hit my brake pedal and it went to the floor. I pulled over and checked to see the problem and found the rear brake line had rusted and ruptured. I replaced the rear brake line and fluid and have the old parts if required to see. *tr
ODI 10340954
Catalog parts for this system
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