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
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. *TR
ODI 10334104
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2001 chevy silverado. Odometer 56k. 3/20/10 total brake failure. Brakes, calipers, front to rear brake lines replaced. Rusted lines. 7/24/10 four months after, repeated brake failure. Totally blew rear brakes. Currently at dealership for service. Avoided a collision. Expensive, and potentially dangerous. Needs a safety recall on this defect. *tr
ODI 10346519
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Silverado braking is soft and sometimes appears to be engage with front end transfer, that what it sounds like, it could be faulty sensor that activates the abs system. Not sure... *tr
ODI 10330242
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2001 chevrolet silverado pickup with antilock braking system. The abs computer module has failed twice since i have had it. You can tell it is not working when the system continually pumps the brakes even when the engine is turned off. The module costs $800-$1000 and i cannot afford to replace it again. I called chevrolet to report the problem and took it up their chain of complaints as far as i could get…
ODI 10324822
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs failure. I turned in my 01 1500 silverado (94k miles)back in 07 for the initial brake recall. The dealership cleaned the sensor and i haven't had a problem till march 2010. The abs is none stop now,it was not a gradual growing problem my brakes just stopped working. If im going about 10-20mph and do not slam on the brakes the abs sets off and the truck just slides till i pump the brakes and get vehicle to stop.…
ODI 10325565
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lines failed on my 2001 chevy silverado. My son was driving, but was able to stop ok with the brake pedal to the floor. I had to have all the brake lines replaced as they were rusted too badly to repair. This cost me a lot of money and thankfully no one was injured. *tr
ODI 10325011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
In 2005 a recall was issued for certain models of the chevrolet silverado 1500. This recall was directly related to the abs speed sensors. At slow speeds the abs system would activate causing extended stopping periods. This problem occurs each and every time the brakes are applied. The consequences are an unwanted increase in stopping distance which can lead to tragedy. To correct the problem dealers were instructed…
ODI 10312153
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Sudden loss of brakes on 2001 chevy silverado 1500. All brake lines were badly rusted, fluid was leaking from a group of lines to the hcu. Removed all rusted brake lines and brake components. Replaced 5 brake lines, caliper, brake hose, & fluid. Cost = $ 1369.21. *tr
ODI 10329062
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the abs was activated while driving low speeds to include 10 mph. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, it failed to stop. The dealer advised the contact that a related recall was state specific. The chevrolet manufacturer also informed the contact that he would have to repair the vehicle at his own expense. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10303693
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On a saturday 11/21/2009 i was driving my 201 chevrolet silverado {59,021 miles} down a dirt incline which leads to a pond.when i applied the brakes ,there were no brakes at all, and i keep going while my foot was holding the brakes down , until my truck's front tires were in the ponds water. As i entered the water the brakes finally took hold and i stopped. It was a beautiful clear day without any ice or snow. This…
ODI 10293605
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs activates at low speed, 5-10mph, on dry pavement. This extends the stopping distance. Happens more than 50% of the time when stopping. Same condition as described in campaign number 05v379000. *tr
ODI 10303626
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Sudden and near total lose of brakes. The chevrolet dealer reported that the brake lines had rusted out and ruptured. All brake lines had to be replaced. If this had occurred at highway speeds in an emergency situation there could have been a very serious accident. *tr
ODI 10287191
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Failure of rusted or rotted brake line. Driver side rear wheel. Slow leak, detected and made repairs myself. Second failure in 2011, different location, by abs module, no warning complete failure, luckily had emergency brake, and horse trailer brakes to bring vehicle to a stop. *tr
ODI 10432433
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Side/Window
Hydraulic brake line rotted out causing me to loose my brakes. Happen on the highway. Almost rear end the car in front of me. Dealer says this is normal wear due salt on the roads. 2001 chevy silverado 1500. 93,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10280975
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My brake lines are corroded and this is a known issue. I fear this is a safety issue and should be recalled by gm. *tr
ODI 10443908
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I believe my vehicle has suffered same exact problems outlined in nhtsa action number: pe05020 and recall campaign number: 05v379000. When trying to stop in parking lot or parking garage the abs would activate at very low speeds and my vehicle would not stop. I would run into cement while chocks or blocks that are designed to stop a car in parking lots. This has happened 5-10 times in my vehicle. It has not happened…
ODI 10453719
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). Several years later, the contact would consistently experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation. The failure caused increased stopping distances during low speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. The dealer stated that…
ODI 10261631
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rear disc brake pads premature wear due to failure of brake piston to retract. Both rear disc brakes piston failed to retract normally. Installation of new pads caused extreme heating of rotor. Replaced both rear disc brake floating calipers with rebuilt units that had grease under outer piston seal to prevent rust to fix problem! *tr
ODI 10261946
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The anti-lock braking system just started activating when i am traveling at low speeds. It occurs every single time i try to stop! Have not gotten to get it fixed yet just started last night when it made me run into my own garage wrecking my garage!! *tr
ODI 10245534
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Labels · Markings · Mechanical · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sidewall · Tires · Tread/Belt
Normal driving less than 10 miles. The failures are many and often. Transmission failures every few thousand miles. Always leaks trans flds all over streets and driveways. Service engine light on. Chevrolet dealer erased failure and diagnostic codes to gouge consumer, many times. Parking brake cable snapped in two on driveway. Abs failures at low speeds and engine klacks loud when starting. I am original owner of a…
ODI 10248431
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The front wheel hubs on my 2001 silverado had to be replaced due to abs sensors not working properly at low brake speeds. I understand chevy issued a recall concerning this problem, i never recieved any notice of this problem or any other recall notices. It cost me $744,99 to have this work done. I feel this is a chevy defect and they should have been made to replace these abs sensors since it is a safety hazard and…
ODI 10240866
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Front brake lines failed due to corrosion approaching a traffic light. Ran off road to avoid collision. Approximately 2 years later, rear brake lines failed due to corrosion. Backing plates on rear disks have completely rusted away. All calipers and rotors have been replaced and all parking brake cables have broken due to corrosion. This truck only has 57,000 miles! *tr
ODI 10428119
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When driving on city streets in phoenix i will press on the brake pedal and the pedal will drop. This happens mostly when there are bumps or rough pavement. I have to quickly pump the brake pedal to get brakes bake. This has been going on since i bought the truck in 2003. *tr
ODI 10239159
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Nhtsa recall campaign number: 05086 was done on my 2001 chevy. Silverado on 11 oct. 05 at 59,952 miles. No parts were changed out. Just cleaned the abs sensors. All has worked good until august 2008. I have at least 4 occurrences a week at speeds of 1 to 6 mph. This happens each time i drive the truck since 8-01-08 to today. I've been told my chevy. Dealer that this is a one time clean/fix and cannot be done again.…
ODI 10249169
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2001 chevrolet silverado, and the anti-lock brakes come on almost all the time when i am braking at about 5 mph. There is a recall for this problem, but chevrolet says my vin number is not included in the recall. The recall is just for certain states, indiana (where i live) being one of them. Chevrolet does not want to fix the problem because my vin number is not one that is covered under the recall. I have…
ODI 10294167
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