2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 221
- 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 221 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 66 records
- brake line · 50 records
- brake pedal · 45 records
- went floor · 39 records
- pedal went · 34 records
- brake fluid · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 94 |
| 100–150k mi | 55 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 150–400k mi | 23 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Rusted brake line rupture, 20 mph. No warning sign, brake pedal went to the floor. *tr
ODI 10606671
Service Brakes
Rusted out steel brake lines. Lost brakes had to be towed to repair shop. Lucky i did not crash into anyone. Chevrolet dealer does not want to hear any of it they say the truck is ten years old. *tr
ODI 10606057
Service Brakes
Brake lines have rusted and ruptured on 3 occassions at different locations of the brake lines. Vehicle was in motion on city street.
ODI 10823393
Service Brakes
I was coming home from work on rte. 30 near greensburg, pa. At one of the red lights i hit my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I got stopped in time to not strike the vehicle in front of me. There is definitely a problem with these gm vehicles and they should be recalled. When i called gm they told me it was a problem for the "old" gm and they could do nothing. This is nonsense. I haven't gotten them repaired…
ODI 10629159
Service Brakes
This is the second time this has happened to the same vehicle. Brake lines from master cyl. To abs corroded and leaking, lines from abs to wheels corroded and leaking, one driver side front had a major failure. I am reporting this because my 17 year old son drives this vehicle . Gm should be made to replace these brake lines with stainless lines, not brake lines that will corrode again and again. Lives are at stake.…
ODI 10594237
Service Brakes
Rusted out brake lines front and rear caused no brake pedal pressure. The driver side rear brake line broke from years of corrosion and cheaply made brake lines. This is a common problem with this model chevy, as you know i'm sure. I've looked online a chevy forums and i'm not the only case that this has happened too. Many, many others have had the same issue and its a big safety concern. Luckily my wife was not…
ODI 10588431
Service Brakes
Unwanted abs application at slow speeds! Sometimes it activates, other times it doesnt. Very unpredictable & unsafe! This is a reoccurring problem.
ODI 10823498
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes · Suspension
Cost $600 to replace entire instrument panel!!! Brakes never worked properly always have to push to the floor to stop even on new brakes shocks always needing replaced. *tr
ODI 10593349
Service Brakes
Brakes completely failed while on freeway traffic backup. While driving at approx. 55-60 mph the cars in front of me hit their brakes and i did the same but i immediately felt the brake pedal go down to the floorboard - the warning bell and red lights came on the dash so i knew something with the brakes had failed. I tried to get to another lane but traffic was too heavy. I pushed the emergency brake and was able to…
ODI 10579116
Service Brakes
Applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor with no braking effect and no warning. Had to swerve off the road to avoid a car making a left hand turn. Drove the truck home slowly, pumping the brakes to get what little stopping power i could. Brake fluid was dripping from underneath the truck. Inspected the source of the leak and all brake lines going into the abs control unit were very badly corroded…
ODI 10578005
Service Brakes
Brakes failed when stopping for stoplight. Mechanic said brake line to rear brakes rusted and failed. Also said all brake lines are rusted and corroded. *tr
ODI 10576739
Service Brakes
Slowing down to stop , push on brake peddle , went to floor had enough since to use emergency brake , thank god because i was coming up to a state route ( 2 , curtice , ohio ) check out why , two brake lines leaking , all the line were rusted badly to my unbelief ! People will die because of this gm problem . I was lucky !!! *tr
ODI 10572610
Service Brakes
I was driving home from work and a car in front of me stopped suddenly to make a turn, i pressed brake pedal firmly to avoid hitting him but did not lock up tires. When i did the pedal went to the floor and just barely missed hitting him by swerving to the right. I am a mechanic of 29 years and knew the brake system failed due to a major leak. I bought a piece of brake line and was going to repair it the next day…
ODI 10566418
Service Brakes
The vehicle had sat overnight and i started it to drive it to work the next morning. As i was shifting from park to reverse, the brake pedal seemed to go down farther than usual but allowed me to shift as expected. As i started moving backwards, after trying to apply the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and were not working. The service lights appeared and i believe the chime sounded. I did not have any braking…
ODI 10637341
Service Brakes
Brakes went to the floor while stopping. Brake line in the rear broke due to rust. On 9/08/14 front brake line ruptured. Cause: rusted brake line, dangerous problem
ODI 10632224
Service Brakes
After replacing rotors, and pads, i pressed hard on the pedal. A brake line burst, leaving no brakes except the emergency brake. I drove it to a repair shop1/10th mile away. I am fortunate it didn't break sooner as i recently completed a 4000 mile trip with a trailer behind. Gm should pony up!!! Please require all fuel and brake lines be rust proof. A simple fix at point of assembly. [xxx]...2004 1500 suburban awd…
ODI 10564657
Service Brakes
The brakes failed in my driveway due to rusted steel brake lines. It cost me $914. To fix. This is probably a defect in design because the manufacturer failed to use a plastic cover over the brake lines. Also, the abs sensors in the front wheels also failed, leading to periodic engagement of the abs system at slow speeds, such as approaching intersections or at stop lights. My mechanics told me these were common…
ODI 10562601
Service Brakes
My fiance stopped at mcdonalds to get a snack before work. Went into store came out started truck and pedal went to floor. Drove it home and i looked under and saw brake fluid coming out by fuel tank. No warning at all. Rusted out brake lines at 75,000 miles on a well kept truck. I have not fixed it yet but, it is easy to figure out what happened. Brake failure should not happen that soon on any vehicle. Brake…
ODI 10559949
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the brakes traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle did not respond and failed to stop. The contact mentioned that he noticed that the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10558643
Service Brakes
While driving the truck in a residential area, the brakes failed. There was slight deceleration when the pedal was pressed, but it was clear there were no brakes. The emergency brake failed to slow the truck. I was able to get the truck to my daughters house that was close by and had the truck towed to my mechanic. After his inspection, the brake lines were completely rotted through. *tr
ODI 10560071
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the brakes traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle did not respond and failed to stop. The vehicle was inspected and repaired by the contact. The contact diagnosed that the brake lines were corroded. The brake lines were replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer not was notified of the…
ODI 10557001
Service Brakes
I had just turned off of a busy 4 lane highway, luckely because i would have had an accident, as i came to a stop sign i stepped on the brake pedal and it went to the floor, no brakes at all.. Brake lines rusted and leaked, i see on the computer this seams to be a common problem for this year and model , one area where the lines are placed catches snow and salt and it lays on them causing most of the problem. The…
ODI 10559788
Service Brakes
Brakes failed without warning ended up going off side of road to avoid collision with another vehicle. Car was towed to repair facility y and truck experienced total loss of brake fluid due to brake line rupture caused by corrosion on the brake lines. No light and or warnings of any problem came on and this was a total loss of braking power. *tr
ODI 10556762
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
While leaving my driveway i went to stop , pedal went to floor,car almost had accident with oncoming snow plow truck. Even though vehicle has low mileage dealer said warranty was up. Front brake lines were rusted through. Had them replaced. Just recently i checked under vehicle & it appears the same is happening to the rear brake lines & fuel lines. Rossi chev. My dealer told me this is a common problem. Something…
ODI 10568102
Service Brakes
Monday morning i took my son to school. Monday afternoon i got in the truck went to push the brake and the pedal pushed all the way down to the floor. After that the parking brake light came on ( i didn't engage the parking brake). I checked the brake fluid i didn't have any. After inspection my husband found a leak in the brake line. It was rusted and worn. I understand the truck has a lot of miles. However i did…
ODI 10556835
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