2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 86
- 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 86 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Had a complete failure of the braking system when pulling into a convenience store. Pedal went to the floor and brake light came on, but appeared to have a small amount of residual braking on front wheels. Upon inspection the left rear brake line had rusted through. Went straight to garage for repair and was told that all brake lines were in danger of rusting through in several spots. Also entire undercarriage is…
ODI 10567365
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My wife was on an errand and when she got into the truck to come home the brake peddle was soft and went to the floor before she was able to stop. She was scared and tested the brakes and found there was some so came home slowly with a plan in her mind to hit something other than another car in the case the brakes failed completely. Had this happened on the road there may have been a crash. *tr
ODI 10457715
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado k 1500. The contact was driving 5 mph when the brake line failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 81,220.
ODI 10454582
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving down the hwy and my brakes went completely out. No warning light that is a lie and so is the statement about it slowly coming to a stop. Luckily i was going up a hill so it came to a stop then started rolling backwards into on coming traffic and i had to go off the road and hit a pole and broke my tailgate off cause the tailgate pins were rusted to and i live in alabama. No salt anywhere. Thanks chevy,…
ODI 10458068
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Underbody Shields
I purchased my vehicle in march of 2011 and since have noticed a significant amount of rust on all the brake lines going and coming from the abs module under the driver's side frame rail. I have read many cases of owners that have had their lines burst in as little as 2 years after purchase from the dealership. I am very concerned about the safety of operation of my truck with the brake lines corroded to the extent…
ODI 10445240
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Underbody Shields
Rusting fuel line caused a significant fuel leak in the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank, while repairing that line i observed several other rusting lines in that area brake, and more fuel lines. *tr
ODI 10444839
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While pulling into my parking area and braking, the break pedal went to the floor. A hissing sound was heard while the pedal was being pushed. Upon inspection a break in the brakeline under the driver's side cab was identified at the hanger. Based upon visual inspection their appears to be corrosion around the break in the line. *tr
ODI 10443523
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes failed due to loss of brake fluid caused by rusted out brake line from abs unit. *tr
ODI 10442664
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE LINE CORRODED AT ABS UNIT ALONG FRAME. *JS
ODI 10457191
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When starting my vehicle i had my foot on the brake, in short order the pedal went to the floor. I tried pumping the pedal but the soft pedal feel did not subside and the pedal would still go to the floor. I then got out and checked under the vehicle and found brake fluid pouring out of a ruptured line. A pin hole sized rupture is at the driver rear axle near where the hard line connects to the flex rubber line. I…
ODI 10436910
Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lines all rusted causing complete failure.. Rocker panels totally rotted out..
ODI 10436933
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2001 silverado 1500 4wd ext. Cab short bed. Original owner purchased new in 2001. Just so happens that i experienced my brake failure during a return trip after purchasing a used lawn tractor that i was bringing back home on my 6x10 single axle trailer. I was approaching the off ramp to my exit off of major highway traveling at approximately 60 mph. Along with other vehicles taking exit also i started to brake to go…
ODI 10438481
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line rupture while backing out of garage. *tr
ODI 10434979
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard and she was unable to engage the brakes. The vehicle would not stop and the contact crashed into a guard rail. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake lines, rotors, and brake…
Crash reported
ODI 10434208
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wheels
Wheel speed sensors replaced under recall failed again failing to stop vehicle in safe distance under 10 mph. Had to replace both wheel speed sensors again. Was told brake lines also corroded. Have found that a common complaint on chevy silverado. *tr
ODI 10433751
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph or less, he noticed that the abs would activate and increase stopping distance and time when braking. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 155,150. The vin was not available.
ODI 10428364
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I applied brakes going down hill when all of a sudden the pedal went all the way to the floor causing my vehicle to be very unresponsive to braking almost causing me to crash. I was able to stop the truck after a lengthy time. I would not have been able to stop up any conditions if needed to do so if there wasn't a long area of road to gradually stop like i had. I'm really concerned because this truck was garaged…
ODI 10427109
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving on rt 280 in nj. Traffic was merging to one lane, got cut off by merging car, hit brakes hard, pedal went to floor, was able to stop by flooring pedal, downshifting and using rumble strip. Brake lines under truck are completely rusted, it appears to have failed in more than one spot. *tt
ODI 10425705
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I lost my brakes completely, luckily i suspected a brake line leakage due to the brake fluid needing to be refilled prior to my trip. There was confusion amongst drivers ahead of me merging onto the highway, everyone got hard on their brakes including me. My abs kicked on and immediately the line ruptured, i saw a mist of brake fluid in the drivers side mirror and my brake pedal dropped to the floor rendering my…
ODI 10425561
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My wife was driving the vehicle and when she went to stop, the brake pedal went completely to the floor with virtually no stopping ability. She was able to get the truck to a parking lot safely. When i arrived to inspect the vehicle there was a huge puddle of brake fluid under the truck at the area under the drivers feet. Upon inspecting the failure i noticed that all of the steel brake lines at the point where the…
ODI 10423731
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On july 30th, 2011 at about 22:00 hrs, i was operating my 2001 chevrolet silverado on interstate 476 in the philadelphia metro area and initially it was functioning properly. Without warning a catastrophic brake line rupture occurred. I inspected the steel lines and they are all corroded to an alarming degree and must be replaced. The truck has 70,000 miles and after use during the same trip with no problems when…
ODI 10416389
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Was pulling into garage applied brakes was running 4 mph anti lock activated peddle went to floor hit work bench knocked wall out of back of garage & damage truck $5000 total damage. Found out wheel sensor was bad replaced no more problems. Seams like something that's is suppose to help you stop should not keep you from stopping if it goes bad crappy fail safe. *tr
ODI 10424248
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was approaching a stop sign at about 45 mph i applied the brakes to slow down and there was nothing, i hit the emergency brake and realized they never worked. Luckily, i could slow down and put it in low range until it stopped. Further investigation showed a rupture in the rear brake line due to corrosion. Dealer replaced line (shabby job) at a huge cost. I feel these lines should have lasted longer that this, i…
ODI 10412542
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Experienced brake failure due to corroded brake lines form the master cylinder to abs unit. The brakes failed while attempting to stop at red light on a major highway, causing the truck to enter the intersection. Both main lines blew causing total brake failure. Any vehicle in the north east region (usa) should come stock with stainless steel brake lines, as to prevent such premature corrosion.
ODI 10414299
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The abs sensor on both sides of my 2001 silverado went out, this causes your brakes to be soft and not stop at slow speeds. Although there is a recall on these vehicles, mine is not included. I had to pay 725 just to repair one side. Chevy knows these parts are defective and they wont do anything about it. *tr
ODI 10410958
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