Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 733
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 14
- Years with records
- 1999–2015
- Stored years
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 733 stored complaint records:
- 54 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 214 |
| 30–60k mi | 170 |
| 100–150k mi | 159 |
| 1–30k mi | 97 |
| 150–400k mi | 51 |
Complaint evidence
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Engine · Radiator Assembly · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact took the vehicle to karl tyler motors (675 n montana st, dillon, mt 59725) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The mechanic stated that the radiator leaked and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 9-55994169837. The…
ODI 11270160
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floor without warning. The contact had to constantly pump the brake pedal and apply extreme force to ensure that the vehicle completely stopped. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and parked. Upon further inspection, it was noticed that a brake line may have prematurely…
ODI 10907180
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at various speeds, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear brake line was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10877100
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Underbody Shields
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet silverado 1500. Upon inspecting underneath the vehicle, there was extensive rust and corrosion on the brake lines. The contact also indicated that the brake lines prematurely fractured. Vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. Updated 11/04/15*lj updated2/2/2016*js
ODI 10763151
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake failure. *smd the consumer stated the brake failure happened with no warning. There were no signs of leak and no other visible or physical evidence of a brake system problem. The vehicle was take to a repair facility. The consumer was informed the brake line system needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *jb
ODI 10805735
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving on a paved secondary road at about 40 mph. As i approached a rr crossing i put my foot on the brake pedal and when i tried to apply the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. This was a normal gentle application, not a panic stop situation. I then pumped the brake pedal and got just a little braking ability and i was able to stop the vehicle. I was about one mile from my home, so i turned around in a…
ODI 10764674
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There were two incidents with the 2006 silverado and both related to the steel brake lines. A) during inner city driving, the rear brakes failed. Cause was a broken steel brake line from the abs module to the rear 'y' block. Believe the leak was closer to the rear axle. New stainless steel line was installed. B) again during inner city driving, the front brakes failed. One of the steel lines failed. It looked like…
ODI 10806966
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When merging into highway traffic, off ramp, there was total brake failure. Other cars were approaching and i could not bring the truck to a stop. So i drove onto the shoulder off the road to avoid an accident. The problem was instantaneous with no prior warning. This is the second time this has occurred. The problem was due to corrosive brake lines....updated 10/22/14 *bf
ODI 10650173