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
While approaching the intersection of a state highway, i went to apply the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Only by using the emergency brake and by going at a slower speed was i able to stop. The front brake line from the proportioning valve to the module had blown and the second brake line was rusted out. The remaining lines show some rust and will need replacing in the future. Also the o2 sensor went at…
ODI 10543573
Service Brakes
Brakes failed completely , had to stop vehicle with the emergency brake. Brake lines on the truck were completely rusted and corroded to the point that they ruptured. Seems as though the lines on the vehicle are made of a very poor quality steel and not properly coated to prevent corrosion. Vehicle is only 8 years old with 23,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10523016
Service Brakes
Started vehicle. Brake pedal went to floor. Checked brake line. Rusted through. *tr
ODI 10522414
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado c 1500. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes would become stuck to the floor board. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that brake fluid on was leaking and the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10522090
Service Brakes
Driving north on i-79 was in stop and go traffic and my brake pedal went to the floor. Had to flatbed it home . My brake line blue out. *tr
ODI 10521751
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Spontaneous front and rear brake failure on a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 lt pickup truck. I was pulling up to my driveway and applied the brakes. The pedal went to the floor and i tried to pump the brake with no success. No prior brake level or abs or proportioning valve warning lights were indicated. I applied the emergency brake and came to a stop. Once i parked the truck i noticed brake fluid dripping down…
ODI 10519385
Service Brakes
2004 chevy silverado std cab, 1500 long bed, 4x4, 73k miles. Brakes failed when shifting to drive pedal went to floor. Was due to corroded brake lines. Lost brake fluid. All brake lines had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10520285
Service Brakes
My wife was nearing our house when the brake pedal went to the floor. She almost crashed into the garage. *tr
ODI 10504250
Service Brakes
Occasionally, the brake were would become spongy and depress lower. There was never any warning lights. On the 15th of september 2013, i went to pick up my boat for a day at a lake. The speed limit is 70mph along the stretch of interstate to the lake. I stopped by the storage office then proceeded to back up to go to the storage yards entrance gate. The brakes did their usual random lower than usual depression. Just…
ODI 10544709
Service Brakes
2004 silverado 1500 z71: previous owner lived in philidelphia- where i believe most of the rust came from. While on my way to visit my father in the hospital, my brake line to the rear wheels burst. I have a tendency to begin braking early, which kept me from running a red light into a busy 4-lane intersection. Realizing that something had happened to my brakes, i continued to the hospital driving carefully so that…
ODI 10503663
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph during inclement weather, the brakes were depressed and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage and caused the vehicle to crash into a snow embankment. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the brake hose was…
Crash reported
ODI 10592026
Service Brakes
While traveling on wet/snowy road depressed brake pedal to stop the truck and pedal went to floor. Had to pump pedal several times to maintain pressure and stop. Once home, i saw brake fluid leaking from underneath vehicle on driver's side at approximately door location. Brake lines severely corroded. $1700 emergency repair on new year's weekend. Calipers replaced also due to corroded bleeders. Abs has also stopped…
ODI 10551876
Service Brakes
Leaving a parking lot, i attempted to brake at the stop sign. The brakes initially worked, then the pedal quickly went to the floor. I began pumping the brakes, but the vehicle rolled out into the street. I swerved to the right, and another vehicle coming from the left swerved left to avoid an accident. I backed into the parking lot and tested the brakes. Each time i applied the brakes, the brakes would engage a…
ODI 10494627
Service Brakes
The truck's brakes unexpectedly failed while attempting to take an exit ramp from a major highway onto city streets. The brake lines from master cylinder to the rear and front brakes were all corroded with brake fluid gushing from the system with each pedal depression. This was a serious life-threatening event. We were traveling with our family in the truck at the highway speed of 65 mph when the incident occurred.…
ODI 10597506
Service Brakes
I had parked my truck at a christmas tree farm. Upon returning to my truck, i restarted it, shifted into reverse to back up in the field when it appeared to have slid in the mud while applying the brakes. I continued up the hill and had rounded the top of the farm continuing back down a moderate slope when the brakes were applied but provided very little stopping power. The brake light in the dash illuminated and a…
ODI 10490048
Service Brakes
On 12/14/2012, i was driving home from work in my 2004 chevy silverado z71 when i began to hit the brake to stop for a red light when the brake pedal push entirely to the floor. I was able to slow down to 35 mph and turn into a hotel parking lot and use the emergency brake to come to a complete stop. The brakes failed with no notice just a few minutes earlier, i was traveling high speeds on a busy highway. This…
ODI 10488932
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle did not stop and he crashed into another vehicle. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic where they advised him that the brake lines were rusted and was the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10488832
Service Brakes
At approximately 30mph driver stepped on brake to stop vehicle for stop sign and brake line blew a hole out resulting in brake fluid draining from lines and leaving truck unable to drive due to no brakes. Gm dealership said brakes lines were rusted and rotted in various places. Dealership commented that they are seeing this happen in multiple gm pick models from 1999-2006. Dealership replaced lines with new lines…
ODI 10484912
Service Brakes
I was stopped at a traffic light and the service brake pedal light went to the floor and the vehicle began to roll. There was no warning signs of an issue at this point. Due to the light turning green i was able to avoid an accident with the vehicle in front off mine at the traffic light. I proceed to a safe location carefully testing the brakes and noticed the pedal to be soft. I pulled into a area quickly and the…
ODI 10482006
Service Brakes
When to stop at red light brakes fail could not stop. I used the emergency brake to finally stop after i when threw the red light. It is a good thing their was any coming the other way. The brake pedal when the whole way to the floor. I had all brake lines repaired and the rubber hoses too. The metal line where rusted out. *tr
ODI 10508168
Service Brakes
Bought the truck new. At 112,160 miles the brake lines failed causing the pedal to go completely to the floor while putting the truck into "drive". I quickly put the transmission into "reverse" to get the truck stopped. Brake lines corroded. *tr
ODI 10480907
Service Brakes
After towing my trailer to my sons and backing it into the barn the brake pedal went to the floor as i pulled out. I had just went about 5 miles at about 50mph with a 20 foot trailer. Luckily the brake line didn't let go on the major road i was on. The brake fluid was running out of a rusted brake line under the cab. This truck has 58,000 miles on it and is kept in a garage in the winter. After inspecting the…
ODI 10480079
Service Brakes
First incident: upon leaving work, i merged onto the highway, traveled around the circle, stopped, crossed onto another highway, stopped again, accelerated normally, reached approximately 40 mph and had to hit the brakes hard to stop because of traffic in front of me stopping short. The next time i depressed the brake pedal, it traveled nearly to the floor. The line from the abs unit to the rear brakes had cracked.…
ODI 10499520
Service Brakes
While exiting interstate 89 in swanton vermont, i applied the brakes and the pedal went completely to the floor with nearly no braking occurring. There were no warning lights or previous problems. Vehicle was towed to a repair facility. An inspection revealed the brake line burst very close to the master cylinder. The inspection also revealed the entire brake-lines were rusted and corroded beyond any normal wear.…
ODI 10479415
Service Brakes
Put foot on brake pedal to start vehicle and the pedal went to the floor. The brake system warning light illuminated. Pumped pedal and there was little increase in pressure. Turned off vehicle and starting visual inspection of the brake components. Fluid chamber was full and clean. Abs module was clean and all wires in place. The brake line above the left rear frame rail had a severe hole and fluid running out.…
ODI 10476882
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