2001 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:
- 17 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 66 records
- brake pedal · 50 records
- brake line · 35 records
- pedal went · 27 records
- went floor · 25 records
- lines rusted · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 150–400k mi | 32 |
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds over bumps in the road, the brakes slipped and the pedal was stiff. The vehicle would not respond and the emergency brake was engaged to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called paramus chevrolet (94 nj-17, paramus, nj 07652, [redacted]) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11269327
Service Brakes
Pulling into a driveway a brakeline ruptured along frame rail in front of drivers door.have had to replace about 20 feet of line on more than three occasions.latest incident was replacing the fuel filter,the fuel lines are corroded and leaking fuel.my local dealer has refused service on a vehicle more than 10 years old.now what?
ODI 10568354
Service Brakes
I was stopped at the mailbox reaching out for the mail when the brake peddle went to the floor and the truck rolled forward about a foot. I was able to slowly get up the driveway and found the brake lines had rusted through. Had to replace all the lines. *tr
ODI 10477966
Service Brakes
Complete brake failure due to ruptured line caused by excessive corrosion. After applying brakes and receiving some resistance, brake pedal went completely to floor. Very minimal braking was available by rapidly pumping the brakes and liberal use of the parking brake...i was able to finally get the vehicle stopped after traveling about 2 blocks. I was thankful no traffic or pedestrians as the possibility of serious…
ODI 10475252
Service Brakes
When driving to work, went to stop brake pedal went to floor with no warning. Found out brake lines rotted and leaked. Could not buy had to have brake lines made and installed by mechanic. The more people i've talk to chevy should be responsible for the brake lines. I almost hit another car . Went into ditch to avoid the car. The truck is kept very clean and never taken off road. Purchased the truck brand new. *tr
ODI 10487382
Service Brakes
While depressing the brakes to go from park to reverse, the brake pedal suddenly sank to the floor. After towing the vehicle to a gm dealership, i learned that it was a brake line failure which was due to a rupture in the corroded steel brake lines. I was told that this was a common problem with this model year truck. The ruptured line was replaced with a non-corrosive copper/nickel line. Fortunately i was parked at…
ODI 10478024
Service Brakes
Rear steel brakeline failure caused by rust-through, causing complete loss of brakefluid. Leak was at bend over frame bracket and fitting for flexible rubber hose for rear axle brake . Did under vehicle inspection of brakelines on vehicle, all brakelines front and rear need replacement because of severe rust and corrosion. Lines between master cylinder and abs brake controller and lines to all service brakes need…
ODI 10474425
Service Brakes
Lucky i was sitting at a wendy's pickup window when i felt a pop and my brake pedal went to the floor. Checked and found that 2 of my brake lines had pin holes leaking brake fluid. All brake lines are rusted along with gas line (from master cyl to abs block and back) it is sitting at a chevy dealer in va beach because they said cost over 3000 to fix or total it, glad it happened when i was really driving like on the…
ODI 10472394
Service Brakes
I live in a section of town where there are numerous, steep hills. On the way home, i began braking to keep below the 35mph speed limit, and the brakes went way further down than normal, but the truck slowed down. Since i was very close to home, i kept going on my way very slowly. I downshifted all the way down to first gear the next time i needed to brake (at my house), this time the brake went all the way to the…
ODI 10469978
Service Brakes
Brake pedal vibrates and buzzes. Brakes do not engage. Vehicle was recalled and repaired for this before, and now it is doing it again, several years later. *tr
ODI 10466427
Service Brakes
Making a left hand turn after a stop lite put my foot on my brake pedal and it went to the floor, almost hit car in front of me, stopped and saw my rear driver side line leaking. *tr
ODI 10463871
Service Brakes
Started truck, went to put in gear and brake pedal went clear to floor. Looked under truck and had a puddle of brake fluid approximately under the front of the driver's door. Upon inspection, the line that went from the abs module up to the right front brake had ruptured (small pin hole). All the brake lines on the truck are about rusted through. This rupture left me with no brakes on the truck. Luckily it happened…
ODI 10461183
Service Brakes · Suspension · Wheels
I was pulling into parking space and there was no brakes also happened when i was pulling out of parking lot of store .i took to gm dealer and was told that both hub bearings were loose and that is what caused me to lose all my brakes. I hit a concrete handicap sign was lucky not another car in front of me. Why would gm make a truck that would lose its brakes if a bearing was loose i am afraid to drive truck that…
Crash reported
ODI 10461227
Service Brakes
My 16 yr old son drove thru an intersection with no brakes. Just avoiding an accident. I know 4 other people that own the same kind of vehical with the exact same problem. I will be contacting them so they can also fill this complaint out. Do people have to die to get this mess fixed up ?????????? *tr
ODI 10460776
Service Brakes
I took my truck from home in ct into nyc for a follow up doctor appt. And the lines blew out on the way in and we still had to get back to ct with brake failure; had to stop 3x for brake fluid, not fun lucky i made it home alive. I cannot believe gm has not recalled this problem. Gm should make this a priority and put lives ahead of profits. I had brake replacement expenses of over $1300.00. I have owned more than 8…
ODI 10476851
Service Brakes
Brakes were staying applied after braking. Smell of burning brakes. Brakes and rotors worn down and braking distance was affected. Brake hoses were failing and had to be replaced along with rotors and brake pads. Emergency brake was worn down also. Rear brakes and rotors had been replaced 7 months earlier. *tr
ODI 10460085
Service Brakes
The brakes went out - not totally out i but had to push the breaks all the way to the floor to get the car to slowly stop. I had very little stopping power. Shortly thereafter (3- 4 minutes later ) the instrument break warning light came on. Had i been going any faster i would have surely been in a serious accident. The car was towed to a chevrolet dealer. They discovered a leaking break line. They indicated that it…
ODI 10458330
Body · Service Brakes · Suspension
I was driving to alabama from florida. When i was about three hours out i was going down the road hauling a lot of personal items since i was in the middle of moving. It started storming real bad so i slowed down to 60 mph and as i was approaching another vehicle they all the sudden slammed on their brakes. I saw them as soon as they did it then i slammed on my brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. I…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10743891
Service Brakes · Underbody Shields
The 1st incident this year happened in march 2012. While traveling down a hill at 25 mph i pressed on the brake pedal and it went to the floor. I had to use the emergency brake to bring the truck to a stop on the level at the bottom of the hill. Thank god there was not any one crossing the street or another car in front of me. The mechanic said the left rear brake line had ruptured from the metal line being…
ODI 10458789
Service Brakes
Brake lines ruptured on rear axle due to external corrosion causing total loss of braking. Steered vehicle to side of road and coasted to stop. *tr
ODI 10609869
Body · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
I had an accident at low speed because of unwanted (abs) brakes activation. I continue to have problems as i stop at low speed my truck moves forward again after the stop causing a possible accident. I bought my truck in florida. For this reason my vin number is not on a recall list due to the fact i purchased in a non corrosive state. I had to come to ohio quite often to care for my ill mother starting in 2009. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10611143
Service Brakes
The brakes failed in traffic approaching a stop light. A severe collision was narrowly avoided. The mechanic determined that a brake line between the abs controller and the master cylinder had rusted through causing a sudden rupture and brake failure. In addition, all brake lines were found to be severely rusted from end to end. *tr
ODI 10472458
Service Brakes
Metal brake line failure due to corrosion with massive loss of fluid. Experienced loss of brakes at low speed, and used the emergency brake to stop. Had line replaced. In august 2012 i experience a second failure, again due to metal brake line corrosion but on different line, again with massive loss of fluid and loss of brakes, luckily at low speed again. If this had happened at high speed or with a less experienced…
ODI 10477301
Power Train · Service Brakes
This truck has been a nightmare concerning all aspects of braking system. First at 44,000 abs sensors needed to be replaced, then at 53,400 all 4 new rotors and pads all the way around, 82,000 miles parking brake needs replaced, 81,000 front axle seal leaking, then at approximately 88,000 miles brake lines pops with trailer attached. Truck is towed to garage only to find that brake lines are rusty and popped. All…
ODI 10537354
Body · Service Brakes
2nd owner of 2001 chevy silv 1500 - badly rusting undercarriage, rusted fuel tank hanger, rusted body/bed mounts, rusted off brake lines (had to be replaced $2k). Gm should perform recall for late model gm trucks 1999 thru 2005 for rust problems and replace all brake lines/fitting, etc. With stainless steel lines.
ODI 10894347
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.