2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Truck had a sudden and complete failure of the braking system. The failure resulted in a low speed collosion when the vehicle would not stop and the pedal went to the floor. Upon examination of the truck, it was determined that a steel brake line had burst and was releasing brake fluid. All the brake lines appear to have excessive corrosion. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10394487
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal approaching a red light and fell to the floor. The contact pulled the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The tow truck driver informed the contact that the brake line was broken. Brake fluid was leaking and the under carriage was…
ODI 10390519
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 43,986.
ODI 10392886
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was traveling down the road approximately 30 mph, when i applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor. A leak in the front line to the abs pump caused total brake failure. Truck coasted to a stop and had to be towed. This should not have resulted in total brake failure. I feel this could cause a serious accident and should be recalled by chevy.
ODI 10387849
Cooling System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While reversing and attempting to brake, the pedal extended to the floorboard which caused the vehicle to crash. There were no injuries. The contact noticed brake fluid draining from under the driver seat. The brake line ruptured. Whenever the air conditioner was turned on, it blew hot air on the driver side and cold on the passenger side. The contact had to turn…
Crash reported
ODI 10369739
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Complete brake failure. I went to start the pickup truck and when i stepped on the brake pedal it went to the floor. The truck had just been used a few minutes earlier and the brakes worked fine. Due to rust, a brake line burst. I thought with a dual master cylinder i would never loose both front and back brakes at the same time. This was not the case. The brakes do not to stop this vehicle. *tr
ODI 10357120
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake failure occurred on my 2004, silverado, due to a ruptured brake line. Incident occured in driveway. The leak was a pin-hole type, which shot a stream of brake fluid when the brakes were activated. The truck has 48,000 miles and was purshased new. *tr
ODI 10353517
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2004 chevrolet pickup with 55,000 miles. Today i was informed while the vehicle was being inspected for the state of maine, that the brake lines are so severally rusted that they all need to be replaced at a cost of $900. I have already replaced all the brake rotors two years ago and the front ones again this year. *tr
ODI 10351863
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Truck lost ability to stop effectively. Truck was taken to local repair shop. Mechanic found brake lines had ruptured because of corrosion. Brake lines were replaced. *tr
ODI 10326312
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle was being operated in a normal manner. After stopping for a brake and preparing to leave the parking area, the brake pedal was depressed in order to shift into reverse. The pedal immediately went to the floor and the service brake system warning light and chime alarm activated. Upon exiting vehicle, brake fluid was seen pouring to the ground from an area under the driver's seat. After being towed to a repair…
ODI 10327047
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
During slow speeds, under 10 miles per hour, stopping (approaching stop signs, traffic lights, other vehicle traffic, etc.) the abs kicks on without warning making braking very difficult. The vehicle has no abs warning light on. Much more pressure must be applied to the brake pedal in order to overcome the abs and come to a complete stop. Makes driving the truck much more dangerous and has a large potential for a…
ODI 10432311
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) abs false activation at low speed, when almost stopped on 2004 chevy. Silverado. Increased stopping distance almost resulted in accident. Hub corrosion causes abs failure and was subject of recall # 05v379000 (nhtsa action # pe05020) covering 1999 to 2002 model years. Same design seeing same problem on subsequent years. Gm tsb…
ODI 10331609
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
2004 chevrolet silverado extended cab, poor braking. Replaced brakes and rotors and still have poor braking. Have to bear down on pedal to stop. Speedometer reading goes up and down on it's own. Had a speed sensor replaced but didn't correct the problem had the dealership replace steering coupling in steering column because of clunking in the steering. The clunking, loose feeling has started again. *tr
ODI 10313555
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2004 chevy silverado i have to plan my stop or i will crash i have had to swerve in on going traffic to keep from hitting people my truck has extremely poor stopping is there a recall [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10319409
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2004 chevy silverado goes into abs mode at speeds under 10 mph increasing stopping distance . This occurs at every stop. The dealer cleaned rust from the front speed sensor seat ,this fixed the problem. This is the same problem that 2002 and prior models had that resulted in a recall. The dealer said this recall was for the same problem but did not cover 2003 and up. *tr
ODI 10305819
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs activation upon low speed stop on dry pavement. *tr
ODI 10286755
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Truck lost ability to stop effectively. Truck was taken to local repair shop, where mechanic found brake lines had ruptured because of corrosion. Brake lines were replaced. *tr
ODI 10326304
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 with 58,283 miles on it. I took it to the dealer for state inspection and found that the rotors are all rusted and have to be replaced. In checking these at the dealer, i discovered that the steel has a lot of carbon in it. The manufacturer is using an inferior product for these rotors. In checking the on line, i discovered that this seems to be normal for general motors, that…
ODI 10267947
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defective brakes on 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 crew cab. At just over 50,000 miles i had to have all four rotors and pads replace because the rotors were rusting because of bad metal(rusting from the inside out and pitting), and now at 79000 i am getting a shaking and vibrating (probably from the abs) at low speeds. *tr
ODI 10275932
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Soft service brake pedal. Pedal travels to the end of travel with minimal effort, and without full braking force. Taken to dealer 4 times and they cannot figure it out. *tr
ODI 10279526
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have had constant brake problems with rotors rusting. I have been told this is due to not driving my truck enough, that it sits too much. It's drove about 180 miles a week. This is both front and rear. For chevrolet silverado 1500 4x4 2004. Have had problems since it was under warranty. Since day one of owning the truck. Contacted gm and they said they would not cover. Now gm wants $904.00 to replace rotors and…
ODI 10263508
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Takes a lot of pedal pressure to stop the truck & w/ no load & the braking is poor, takes longer distance to stop than it should. Brake lines have rusted bad but no failure yet. *tr
ODI 10261500
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 chevrolet silverado abs breaks pulse at low speed when stopping on non slippery surfaces, greatly increasing stopping distance and control characteristics of the vehicle. This sudden change in breaking performance and vehicle to pulling to the left, almost resulted in a collision. This condition is known to nhtsa as id# 10004310 or tsb# 030525007 i strongly believe that this safety defect should be corrected by…
ODI 10250227
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2004 chevy silverado has low speed abs activation even on dry pavement. The pedal locks up and you cannot stop the truck. Earlier trucks were recalled for this but not mine. Gm does not want to assist in the repair of the vehicle. The problem is a well known problem that greatly affects the safe operation of the vehicle. It has almost made me crash many times, it is now parked in need of repair. My other…
ODI 10249769
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Normal daily driver one day the abs pump motor started running and would not shut off even with the key shut off. The only fix is to buy another abs module (faulty ). *tr
ODI 10246887
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