2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 77
- 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 77 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 44 records
- brake pedal · 24 records
- brake line · 23 records
- pedal went · 22 records
- went floor · 21 records
- brake fluid · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
I bought a 2005 silverado from my mother, and she bought the truck off of a used dealer lot purchasing for 12,500 four years ago. Since then the truck has had an air bag sensor replaced and it once again showing the air bag needs serviced, which can be very dangerous to truck owners in situations of a crash. Was told they go out commonly. The truck has also had an abs issue since it was purchased on the lot, we sent…
ODI 10565716
Service Brakes
When i applying the brakes the peddle went to the floor. Upon having it towed to cover chevrolet windber pa. 15963 i was informed that the brake lines were rotted and would need replaced. *tr
ODI 10566869
Service Brakes
Had just made a left turn onto my street, approximate speed about 5 mph. After the left turn was made, i proceeded about 200 feet to my driveway. Upon pulling in, i attempted to stop and the pedal went to the floor. The brakes were not hit abruptly however there was snow on the ground. Moving at 10 mph when coming to a stop, the truck did not slide but eventually stopped, without incident. After parking the truck,…
ODI 10562802
Service Brakes
BRAKE LINES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *TR
ODI 10560387
Service Brakes
Hit the brakes, line busted....no brakes. Luckily nobody was hurt. Very dangerous situation. *tr
ODI 10548821
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Instrument cluster panel (shift indicator) stopped illuminating. All other items work in cluster. Its so dim you cant tell which gear your in. (there is a recall but we were told we were not covered). The entire cluster must be replaced. And you can only get the part at the dealer because they need to the vin and mileage on the vehicle. 2. One of the main brake lines burst..yesterday 10-16-2013 while my wife was…
ODI 10548239
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes
I went to move this truck in my driveway, when i put it in reverse, the brake pedal went to the floor, nearly hitting my car which was behind me. I got out and opened the hood and noticed that the brake fluid reservoir was very low, and that brake fluid had squirted all over the front of the engine and was also leaking from a second place just under the master cylinder along the frame. The brake lines were wet and…
ODI 10543551
Service Brakes
While slowing down at a stop light i pressed the brake pedal only to have it fall all the way to the floor. I was cruising to a stop light with crossing traffic and was completely terrified at the loss of braking power. I had the idea to put the truck into neutral and jam the emergency brake while honking my horn. The truck slowly came to a stop well within the intersection narrowly missing traffic. I looked under…
ODI 10537317
Service Brakes
After i backed out of my driveway i started down the street and when i applied the brakes the brake pedal started to pulse and i had to really push hard to get the truck to slow down. Above 35 mph the brakes worked fine. This is the second time this vehicle has been for this same trouble. It happened around 20,000 miles and the dealer took care of the problem. The problem is the abs sensor. It gets dirty and either…
ODI 10576985
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
The rear brake line burst while driving in a parking lot resulting in a loss of braking. The mechanic showed me where it broke and it appeared to be due to corrosion of the line. It also looked like the fuel line was showing similar corrosion. *tr
ODI 10532792
Service Brakes
Slowing down for a stop sign and pedal went to the floor and went through the intersection could not stop. The left rear brake line went. *tr
ODI 10535426
Service Brakes
I stepped on the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I stepped on the mechanical parking brake to stop. Brake fluid was on the ground.. I pulled all the wheels and no brake cylinders or calipers were leaking but after tracing the oil it was from a bundled of brake lines under the door. *tr
ODI 10525915
Service Brakes
The brakes failed on my truck and i hit a parked dump trailer. Upon inspection i found that the brake lines had severly rusted and failed. I was unable to stop safely and unable to pump them up. The brake line failure occured under the drivers door. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10522794
Service Brakes
All 5 brake lines are badly corroded, 2 were leaking. Filled the reservoir, and drove it to local shop for repair, {about 2 miles}, using what little brake i had, {pedal on the floor}, and emergency brakes. Could have been very serious and was very expensive to get fixed. Talked to local chevy dealer who told me they replace brake lines on customers cars and trucks almost every day. Gm will not do recall because…
ODI 10522263
Service Brakes
Luckily my wife was in her parking lot at work. She applied the brakes and the pedal headed for the floor. The line to the rear brakes rusted through mid point between the front and back. This is an 8 year old, well maintained truck! Inferior material failure? *tr
ODI 10513295
Service Brakes
Rusted brake line let go and had to use emergency brake to stop to stop. Pedal went completly to floor ,tried to pump no brakes. Replaced all brake lines. *tr
ODI 10513159
Engine · Service Brakes
Truck has an exhaust leak at manifolds. 4 bolts have broken off of the manifold. My mechanic said this is very common with this truck and could cost up to and over $1,000.00 to fix. Check engine light is on so unless i fix it i can't go to state inspection. Also the brake lines are corroded and also need to be replaced. These are all defects not maintenance issues. Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yg6wlbnzgi it…
ODI 10525259
Service Brakes
While at a stop with foot on brakes, the pedal suddenly depressed all the way to the floor. A check revealed that the rigid brake line from the ehcu to the drivers side front wheel had failed due to corrosion. *tr
ODI 10490041
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Underbody Shields
The brake lines ,fuel lines and the frame crossmembers are all severely rusted. It just is a matter of time before i loose my brakes, go up in flames or drop my gas tank onto the highway. The body on this truck is not too bad. It has 92,000 miles on it, and it is cleaned quite often. The undercarriage is rusted very badly. I expected more from something that costs so much. Cant afford a new one and if i could it…
ODI 10483724
Service Brakes
Severely rusted brake lines throughout. Line ruptured while vehicle was traveling at approximately 30 mph on a residential street. No injuries or damage but for a vehicle of this age to look like it does underneath is despicable. I've lived in new england all of my life and have owned and worked on several older vehicles than my current truck and have never seen corrosion this bad underneath. Replacing all lines…
ODI 10481346
Service Brakes
Brake lines rusted and burst front and rear, pressed the pedal to shift from park to drive pedal went all the way to floor, luckily was setting in parking lot. *tr
ODI 10476929
Service Brakes
I was driving when the brake pedal went soft. I continued and the service brakes warning light came on. As i was less than 1 mile from home i continued carefully. When i got home i found the brake reservoir almost empty. I discovered the brake hard line to the rear brakes was corroded. This is the line that runs above the gas tank. It was corroded there and leaking fluid. Lucky i wasn't killed or stranded far from…
ODI 10464072
Service Brakes
When coming to a stop and suddenly without warning, my brakes began pulsating rapidly, eventually stopping about 10 feet beyond where i intended to stop. Fortunately there were no vehicles in front of me an none coming through the intersection. Shortly afterwards, i had the vehicles brake system evaluated only to find out the root cause is the anti-lock brake sensors activating due to corrosion and rusting. I was…
ODI 10502242
Service Brakes
On 7/1/2011, my 2005 chevy silverado lost brakes. The loss of brakes was caused by a leak from a corroded section of brake line. I had that section of the line replaced and continued to drive. On 6/12/2012, the same thing happened to another section of the brake line. The corroded line split and brake fluid was gushing out. Luckily, on both occasions i was able to stop my vehicle before crashing into someone or…
ODI 10577782
Service Brakes
This complaint is to document brake line failures on 3 separate occasions for my 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While bleeding my brakes in june of 2011, one of the rear brake lines burst and the pedal went completely to the floor. Thankfully, this happened in my driveway and the burst was in a section of the line accessible for me to replace. Then, in august of 2013, my brake pedal went all the way to the floor…
ODI 10664719
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