2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes
Tl * the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the brakes traveled to the floorboard when depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that all the brake lines were rusted and corroded. As a result all of the brake lines needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10553730
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the brakes traveled to the floorboard while depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was advised that the brake lines were severely corroded, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 10549762
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes
Got cut-off in traffic, stepped on the brakes it held for a second then went to the floor. Got the truck home only to find that the brake line was rusted thru and leaking, and with that i was checking the other lines found them to be rusted as well. *jb
ODI 10538659
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes
Was driving 15 mph in a parking lot when a person stepped in front of my truck. When i hit the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floor requiring me to pump the brake pedal rapidly (many times) with the emergency brake to avoid hitting the person. Very scary! I purchased this truck new and has always been garaged! There are so many times i or someone else would have been killed if the brakes had failed at another…
ODI 10534718
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Steel brake line failed causing a loss of brake fluid and hydraulic pressure and vehicle failed to stop. *jb
ODI 10461963
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Rotor
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while having the vehicle examined by an independent mechanic, he was informed that the brake lines were severely rusted and corroded. The rotors and backing plates were also corroded. As a result, the contact stated that pieces of the backing plates fractured while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were…
ODI 10455103
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that after having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, he noticed that the brake lines were corroded and rusted. The dealer informed the contact that there were no recalls and after six months, it was normal for the brake lines to be corroded. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10360671
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
2004 chevy silverado brake lines ( i am a mechanic and have been watching these for a year now) have finally let go . Rust on the lines has caused brake failure of the truck . Fortunately it was in my own driveway . This truck is a pampered vehicle with only 50k miles on it and it looks like new on the outside . *tr
ODI 10359177
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
The brake lines failed on my 2004 chevy silverado. I crashed. The body shop stated the brake lines had rusted through. I only have 34674 miles on the truck, and i am the only owner and driver. I have checked numerous website (consumer affairs.com) and have found a lot of data concerning chevy brake lines rusting. Chevy dealership advised they should not have rusted but will not fix them. Nhtsa should get involved…
Crash reported
ODI 10297441
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact attempted to brake but the brake pedal extended to the floorboard. The brake service light also illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle coasted to a stop. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that brake fluid was leaking from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact…
ODI 10358067