2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 116
- 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 116 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 72 records
- brake line · 44 records
- brake pedal · 37 records
- brake fluid · 34 records
- went floor · 31 records
- pedal went · 29 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
This is the 2nd time that a brake line blew out on this truck. No warning that anything was wrong. Applied brakes coming to a stop sign and brake pedal went to the floor. No pedal response. This truck is kept clean and mileage is under 34000. Please look into this.
ODI 10726920
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The contact depressed the brake harder as a result, the brake lines fractured and the brake fluid was leaking. The contact discovered that there was rust under the vehicle where the brake lines were located. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10609256
Service Brakes
I was at our town dump when i hit a small pot hole and when i applied the brakes they went to the floor. I found brake fluid splattered on the inside of the drivers side rear wheel. I found that the brake line gave away right above a small metal bracket that connects the rubber hose to the main brake line from the abs box. The condition of the rest of the brake line reveals serious corrosion, i live in ct and deal…
ODI 10640946
Service Brakes
Steel brake line ruptured due to apparent rusting. Brake fluid drained from system and ability to brake was nearly diminished. *tr
ODI 10588734
Service Brakes
Brake pedal became spongy while driving. Upon reapplying the brakes, pedal went straight to the floor and vehicle creeped to a stop. Upon inspection, saw brake fluid on ground and spewing out from brake lines by driver's rear side. Had vehicle towed to dealership, where they said that all of the brake lines were rusted out. *tr
ODI 10586371
Service Brakes
I was driving my truck and the brake pedal went to the floor. I was able to stop the truck in my driveway after pumping the brake pedal. There was no trouble light or indication on the dashboard of any brake problem. When i got out of the truck i saw a puddle of fluid under the middle of the truck on the driver's side. Upon further inspection, there is a hole in the rear brake line and all the brake lines are…
ODI 10587123
Service Brakes
My mechanic told me that my brakes will fail from rusted brake lines at any time. A problem he sees every week.the under side of my truck is completely rust free and the brake lines look like the came from the bottom of the ocean! I am afraid to put my self and my family and other people at risk driving this truck.the repair cost is out of my grasp.i also have a 2002 subaru with many more miles on it driven on the…
ODI 10576776
Service Brakes
My son was driving my truck and as he tried to stop to turn into a drive, the truck would not stop. Luckily he drifted to a stop and called my husband immediately. We towed the truck to an auto repair station in town where they found that the brake lines had rusted through. They replaced the brake lines which ended up costing us $767.80. After speaking to a friend about this, he showed my husband an article about…
ODI 10651842
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at approximately 5 mph, the brakes failed to respond when depressed. The gear lever was shifted into park however, the vehicle did not respond. The contact was a certified mechanic and stated that the front and rear brake lines would need to be replaced due to corrosion however, the required parts were no longer…
ODI 10573823
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 4 mph, the vehicle made a loud popping sound as the clutch pedal sank into the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the master cylinder housing failed. As a result, the housing and clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 10566472
Service Brakes
Brake lines are severely corroded and need to be replaced before they fail and result in an accident. *tr
ODI 10562136
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that after reversing out of the residential driveway, the front and rear brakes failed. The brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the vehicle came to complete stop after the emergency brake was engaged. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that brake fluid was leaking from the brake lines. The…
ODI 10609049
Service Brakes
Brake line to the rear driver's side brake failed and broke and lost hydraulic pressure to braking system. Pulled over into a gas station and had the vehicle towed to local dealer for repair/replacement. *tr
ODI 10553245
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The wheel speed sensor for the abs system is affected on multiple trucks chevy produced from 99-06. This causes the braking below 10 mph to cause pulsation and abs malfunctioning causing me to almost rear end vehicles and be unable to slow down correctly. Chevy knows of the issue yet it is not a recall for my vehicle. *tr
ODI 10565174
Service Brakes
Stepped on the brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor. I was fortunately able to exit the road and, upon inspection, saw fluid leaking from a heavily corroded front left brake line. I had to have both front brake lines replaced by the dealer at a very significant cost. I have n ever had a corroded brake line on any other vehicle. I believe gm should take responsibility for this problem ? It is a safety issue…
ODI 10550319
Service Brakes
I was driving on the highway, and approaching a red light, stepped on the brakes. Upon doing so, the brake pedal went to the floor. I was able to pump the pedal, and drive into the next parking lot. I walked around to the rear of the truck, where i saw a puddle of brake fluid. I looked under the truck, and saw the fluid leaking from a heavily corroded brake line. When i got the truck home, i did a more thorough…
ODI 10546522
Service Brakes
Descending small hill to make turn and brakes failed. Was able to get vehicle stopped, but was in-town situation and very dicey for a few moments. Investigation revealed rotted brake line(s). Repaired rear lines for $500 . . Was fri afternoon and 100 miles from home and couldn't get brakes repaired until tues. Mechanic said all lines should be replaced and i agreed front lines still need doing. $300-500. I have had…
ODI 10555802
Service Brakes
While pulling into a store parking lot the brakes gave out, causing the brake pedal to go straight to the floor. Upon inspection i noticed a brake line completely rotted going to the rear splitter near the frame and electrical harness. The rest of the line seems perfectly intact so this section of line should not have deteriorated. After researching this issue, i found that this is a huge problem for chevy owners. I…
ODI 10538194
Service Brakes
Lost brakes, repair shop found brake line rusted thru and all the lines were rusted and needed to be replaced ! *tr
ODI 10536105
Service Brakes
Brake lines rusted through and lost brake power. Brake fluid all over due to the lines rupturing. Absolutely unacceptable!!!!!! Huge safety issue. *tr
ODI 10536014
Service Brakes
The brakes on my truck take forever to work. I have replaced the abs sensor and bearing and fuse and the lights continue to come on after i drive a mile after starting it up. This is very scary. If i needed to stop suddenly it would cause a crash. I have researched and i am not the only one with this problem. Please do a recall. Chevy has already done a recall for the same break system for the 00' to '05 silverado.…
ODI 10513543
Service Brakes
FAILED INSPECTION FOR CORRODED BRAKE LINES. *TR
ODI 10508616
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Rotten brake lines. I looked at the brake lines while changing my oil. My truck has 47k on it. I called gm. They told me that i had to bring it to a dealer. I did. They confirmed that the brake lines are bad and need to be replaced. $1500 also the transmission cooling lines are leaking. I have been through almost all of the brake problems listed on this web cite. Abs light comes on, twice, 2nd time i replaced the…
ODI 10508984
Service Brakes
I was following my girlfriend in my truck & when coming to a slow stop at less than 5mph, my trucks abs started to activate on dry road conditions causing me to bump into her car! No real damage occurred to either of our vehicles but after researching this known gm problem with their abs systems and their wheel sensors, it's obvious that gm knows of these issues for years in their trucks!! I've taken my truck into…
ODI 10493495
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 mph, the brakes failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's home and upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake lines were completely rusted. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic but was repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was contacted…
ODI 10493406
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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