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.
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the instrument panel malfunctioned and all of the gauges provided inaccurate readings. In addition, the anti-lock system would engage independently and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the anti- lock braking system needed to be cleaned and the instrument cluster needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10565169
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The abs kicks in at low speeds to where it makes a grinding noise and have a grinding feel at the door pedal even after having the brakes and rotors replaced. The dash cluster gauges stop working one by one,only the heat gauge work off and on. The engine begins to over heat when sitting in idle 10 minutes, sometimes 5 minutes depending on how hot it is,and the air conditioning starts to blow hot air but it begins to…
ODI 10731073
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Transmission will not shift out of 1st gear. Took to shop had been told speed solenoid, replaced both, flushed tranny & changed oil. Only to find out that need a new transmission. This truck has been nothing but trouble from the minute we took the plastic of the seats. Brakes, bearings fuel lines, springs water pump etc you name it have receipts for all of it. Under warranty & after. This truck is a lemon. Gmc will…
ODI 10555760
Service Brakes
On 11/27/13, i was traveling in very heavy holiday traffic in austin, tx when i came to traffic light going 45 miles per hour and my brakes went out. I ran the light, pulled to the right and coasted onto a side street and was able to stop. I had no advance warning! None of the service messages appeared before the incident. I was visiting from out of town and by myself. Checked brake fluid and at that time there was…
ODI 10554062
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
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the brakes were engaged and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated the brake lines would were replaced due to the extensive corrosion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure…
ODI 10611046
Service Brakes
I had to stop to wait for a vehicle making a left turn and as i applied the brakes they at first worked and then the pedal went to the floor and i had to go off the road over a small ban into a ditch. If safety is such an issue why are the car manufacturers not made to put the best quality brake and gas lines in their vehicles as there are better lines available than what they put in such as stainless. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10705028
Service Brakes
Total sudden loss of brakes due to leaking brake lines, with no prior indication of any problem. Truck was towed to the dealer where it was purchased, and i am told all lines need to be replaced due to rust and corrosion despite excellent maintenance and relatively low mileage given age of vehicle. I went online and now see this is a widespread problem in gm trucks for approx. 10 year range, 99-09. *tr
ODI 10551936
Service Brakes
Brake lines have rusted through and failed while driving. Pedal went to the floor due to a loss of pressure and fluid. Had to use emergency brake and drive into a small ditch to stop the truck. Truck was taken to a non gm repair shop and after inspection all hard brake lines are so rusted they must all be replaced to avoid a major collision or death. *tr
ODI 10551170
Service Brakes
I was driving home and applied my brakes, brake pedal went to the floor and did not stop the truck properly. Upon further inspection when i got the truck home revealed all brake and fuel lines have severe corrosion and brake line had corroded through and emptied brake fluid reservoir. Very unsafe condition from inferior materials in my opinion. *tr
ODI 10551396
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
While traveling to work i attempted to stop and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I was able to stop by using only the emergency brake but only after approx. 100 feet. I was able to drive the truck home by using four wheel low and allowing the engine and transmission to keep me at a safe speed. I then contacted my mechanic who lives right down the road and he came up and looked at the truck. He told me…
ODI 10548660
Service Brakes
Brake lines gave way due to excessive rust, luckily i was going down hill and did not need to make an emergency stop. Mechanic replaced all the brake lines and informed me this is a known problem on chevy trucks. *tr
ODI 10568021
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
Service Brakes
I was driving pulling a trailer when a vehicle pulled out in front of me i applied the brakes and they immediately went to the floor with no stopping or slowing down. I geared the transmission down while swerving to miss the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10548571
Service Brakes
When approaching a stop-sigh i applied my brakes and the brake pedal went straight to the floor. I used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Further review revealed a rear brake line blew out. Last year at this time i had the same problem with a line blowing out in the front where i lost all brakes again. Both times i had it repaired both mechanics stated this is a common problem with this year of the silverado…
ODI 10548078
Service Brakes
I was southbound on indiana 63 at us 41 light when the signal unexpectedly changed to yellow. The panic stop pressure on pedal caused the line feeding the rear brakes to burst. I was pulling a haulmark trailer with excellent brakes. The trailer stopped the truck and prevented a crash. Closer inspection revealed all lines are drastically rusted where they run behind the wiring harness. This was visible only after the…
ODI 10547315
Service Brakes
Drivers front steel tubing brake line failed/ ruptured spraying brake fluid in engine vehicle did not stop . Brake pedal went to the floor fluid on ground trailing on the ground behind vehicle once at a complete stop. Inspected severe corrosion on all metal tubing brake lines to the abs and master brake cylinder. Truck undriveable must replace all lines. *tr
ODI 10547713
Service Brakes
Applied brakes and had no braking at all luckily was able to coast into a parking lot with out incident. Had it towed to a repair shop where we learned all brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced from master cylinder to abs module and from abs module to front and rear wheels. I live in wisconsin we salt roads, with all the safety regulations how can they use a cheap corrosive material on a very important…
ODI 10557533
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
2004 chevy silverado only has 81909 miles on it and brake lines are corroded. Brake lines and gas lines should not be made from material than can rust and fall apart. *tr
ODI 10547590
Service Brakes
Was leaving my house pulling a duel axle utility trailer to haul 7 yards of mulch to a job. I got to the end of my lane and hit the brakes to stop and the pedal went to the floor. The brake lines are rusted to pieces , thank god i didn't have the trailer loaded. Someone is going to be seriously injured. *js
ODI 10545336
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Brake line failure (rusted out) fuel line failure (rusted out) brake lines repaired cost a thousand dollars quote for fuel line replacement $1200 from dealer. Live in connecticut
ODI 10545031
Service Brakes
While driving my brake pedal got very soft and moved almost to the floor, i immediately pulled into a parking lot and watch under my truck for a puddle. I located the leak on the drivers side rear hard brake line just before the rubber hose connection. Due to the advanced corrosion of the brake lines and their fragility it seems prudent to replace all the lines at the same time due to the failure of the one. *tr
ODI 10546021
Service Brakes
While driving slowly, in traffic, i pressed the brake pedal and heard a popping sound which appeared to be in the front driver side area of the vehicle. On the next occasion that i pressed the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle did slow down and did stop, but i was only traveling at 5 mph. At this point i was using the emergency brake to stop the truck. Being close to home, i used the emergency…
ODI 10544364
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake pedal sunk into the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the brake lines, brakes pads and rotors were corroded. As a result, the entire braking system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 10544467
Service Brakes
I was driving home from an errand and when i slowed down to make a turn i noticed the brake pedal went down more than useall. I continued to travel home and when i stopped for an intersection the pedal went all the way to floor, but still stopped the vehicle so i carefully continued home and parked in my garage. When i came back out latter to have a look i noticed brake fluid all over the garage floor. I opened the…
ODI 10543902
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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