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
Brake lines corroded causing the fluid to leak and loss of most braking capacity. There was no accident. All the brake lines were replaced. The work was performed by a chevrolet dealer and the old parts are not available. *tr
ODI 10342350
Frontal · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Side/Window
I was traveling approx 25 mph in the rainy, wet evening of june 15, 2010 at 10:30 pm traveling east on cr 87 and turning to get up on the overpass bridge of exit 234. I started to hydroplane when i hit the gravel, rock part of the road and skidded into the right side of the bridge hitting my passenger tire and bouncing me out and spinning around. I tried to compensate by applying brakes gently and my brakes locked…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10336631
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my 2000 chevrolet silverado pickup truck at 40 mph and attempted to apply my brakes to make a left hand turn into the halfmoon fire department driveway. When i applied the brakes they suddenly dropped to the floor and the truck did not slow down. It could have resulted in a serious accident but i was lucky. I inspected the vehicle, after nursing it to a safe location, to find a severely rusty main…
ODI 10334282
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was towing a small dump trailer on my farm using my 2000 chevy silverado 1500 when the brake pedal went to the floor. Lost all use of brakes. Crawled under the truck and discovered that brake lines are all completely rusty and had rusted through causing loss of fluid and brake pressure. *tr
ODI 10331328
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 4wd pickup - corroded brake line. Front passenger brake hose to caliper end completely rotted (i.e rust), line leaked and lost pedal firmness. I immediately took notice and repaired my self with new line. All other brake line exhibit signs of severe corrosion along with fuel lines and transmission lines. I would not expect this severe corrosion on a 1970 chevy pickup, let alone a 2000.…
ODI 10330777
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Discovered a low pedal condition while driving on 695 , inspected and found rusted out brake lines and fittings have caused braking malfunctions in my 2000 silverado the vehicle has 50,000 miles on it . This is the second occurrence! The dealer repaired first problem @400.00 second problem is still pending. *tr
ODI 10327629
Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact started the ignition, and when pressure was applied to the brake his foot immediately traveled to the floor without a response. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they stated that the brake line failed due to rust corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the rear shock support beam fractured, and the contact was…
ODI 10395569
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brake lines on my 2000 chevy silverado rusted out and had to be replaced. The gas line was also rusted out. *tr
ODI 10327295
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I tried to stop, because of a sudden stopped car in front. I experienced a total brake failure, left the road, drove into a field. No damage done. Investigation revealed all my brakes lines rusted through, corroded beyond repair. Worst corrosion i ever saw on any brake lines. Sudden failure could have caused deadly crash.
ODI 10378898
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns 2000 chevrolet 1500. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph and abruptly engaged the brakes as a result of the brake lines ruptured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The failure was contributed to rust and deterioration. The failure mileage was 132,678. The current mileage was 134,000.
ODI 10325101
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2000 chevy silverado 1500 extended cab. I noticed a brake leak under the driver side door. On further investigation i found that all of the brake likes to and from the abs module were badly corroded with at least 1 leaking. Upon further investigation there is a great deal of corrosion in other parts in the same area. This truck has 145,000 miles. This is all highway miles. Found that nhtsa has opened an…
ODI 10325890
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At a chevy dealer for an oil change and check. Was told truck was ready. In route, they called and told me there was a leak in brake line and that brake lines were rusted and brittle. I was traveling and had no choice but to repair brake lines. They replaced brake lines and connectors from the abs unit back to rear wheels @ incredible cost. When i got home, i went to trusted dealer and was told that the rest of the…
ODI 10326150
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At slow speeds of approximately 6 to 8 mph the vehicle will not stop or is very difficult to stop and at slow speeds the abs activates for no reason. There is a recall # 05068c that my vin is included however vehicles located in nc are not included. My vehicle has been driven in different states including ny, pa and nj. I feel this vehicle is unsafe and i am concerned about damage or injury to myself or others. Gm…
ODI 10308689
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2000 chevrolet silverado 4x4 pick up. The abs goes off at slow speeds under 10mph you loose control of the braking ability of the vehicle. The vehicle would'nt stop. I almost drifted into traffic. *cn
ODI 10302643
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs activates at low speeds (less than 10 mph) for no reason causing reduced braking. The problem is caused by a buildup of corrosion, dirt and other materials between the front hub/bearing and wheel speed sensor causing loss of speed sensor signal. The problem was first repaired in 2005 under nhtsa recall campaign number 05v379000 - service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module. The problem recurred again…
ODI 10342397
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Abs failing at low speeds. Have cleaned both sensors, checked voltage and the problem still occurs. I hit my gate at the house where i park the truck because the truck would not stop and ran forward. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10318930
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On december 12, 2009, my 2000 chevy silverado was involved in a two vehicle collision as a result of my abs sensors activating at low speeds. I was unable to stop the vehicle which in normal hard braking would have stopped with out problem. There was damage to my front bumper as well as the vehicle in front of me. Apparently recall service work was performed on november 11, 2005 to fix the exact same problem that…
Crash reported
ODI 10295795
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2000 chevrolet silverado pick-up truck resides in the salt belt area of the us and has experienced brake line rusting which causes without warning total failure of brakes. I experienced this failure with the front brakes in december of 2008 and again last week, this time the rear brakes. The dealer and general motors will not assist in the cost repair and will not do anything to correct this severe safety…
ODI 10295753
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 chevy silverado k1500 . Approximately 12-5-2009 brake line burst while i was exiting my steep driveway. I lost my brakes and nearly collided with another vehicle. Over $600 in repairs. I am reporting this late because i did not realize this has happened to several other silverado owners. Brake lines as well as entire undercarriage are extremely rusted. I am now in process of having frame welded and new rocker…
ODI 10380841
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes failed at a stop sign. Brake fluid was leaking. Mechanic told me that the rear brake lining was completely rusted out. This also happened to the front brake lining in 2007. This truck is only driven about 20 miles a week since 2002. I have maintained this vehicle up to date. Had other chevrolet trucks older and never had a problem with any rust from snow or salt. *tr
ODI 10292881
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2000 chevrolet silverado half ton z71 four wheel drive pickup truck. Whenever i have to brake suddenly the brakes abs system kicks in if i go over a crack in the pavement. The brakes fail and i have to pump the brakes to stop the truck. My 16 year old son had a car accident with the truck due to this brake failure. He had to stop suddenly on the freeway due to a car accident ahead of him and the brakes…
Crash reported
ODI 10359496
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line failure on 2000 chevy silverado 1500. Has happened twice due to lines rusting out, and now mechanic says fuel lines are rusting out. I live in ky with little salt and have heard numerous other complaints about the same issue. Driving along and bam, no brakes due to corrosion. Last time it happened to my wife and pregnant daughter in law. Someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed if it hasn't…
ODI 10289735
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Was coming to a stop at a low speed, the abs kept activating and prevented me from stopping my vehicle. What stopped me was the truck that i hit, causing damage to my truck but no damage to the delivery truck. At that time i opened the hood on my truck and disconnected the front wheel sensor rendering my abs inop. That's the way my abs will remain till chevy admits the system has flaws and there is a recall. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10288793
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 chevrolet silverado w/ 99k miles. The brakes failed while my wife was driving. I had the truck towed home. Upon visual inspection, i found that the rear steel brake line had ruptured, due to corrosion (rust). Apparently, these are not stainless steel lines. This line is located along the left frame rail. About 2 inches before it connects to the rubber brake hose, a large section of it was rusted. A quick…
ODI 10282293
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Gm refuses to correct abs problem. My 2000 chevy silverado is experiencing a low speed abs brake activation which causes an extended braking distance. This vehicle was served by the dealer in 2005 for the recall (nhtsa action number pe05020). The problem has now started again and gm refuses to take any action since they say the recall was performed already and that the vehicle is out of warranty at 83000 miles. *tr
ODI 10281224
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