1. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  2. Problems
  3. Service Brakes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems

1,958
Owner complaint records in our dataset
21
Years with records
1999–2020
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 1958 stored complaint records:

  • 147 indicate a crash
  • 22 indicate injury
  • 5 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • brake pedal · 45 records
  • brake system · 32 records
  • system failure · 21 records
  • check engine · 17 records
  • service brakes · 13 records
  • indicators illuminated · 13 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi597
100–150k mi451
30–60k mi393
150–400k mi249
1–30k mi184

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 14, 2020 · 38,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    There is a recall for my vehicles brakes, i have attempted to have this serviced as my brakes completely went out on me while driving my children this morning, i spent hours on the phone trying to get de luz to understand that i cannot safely drive my vehicle on the road as my brakes do not work correctly.. I was told that they only help i could get was if i drove my truck 80 miles to the nearest dealer where i…

    ODI 11309270

    2016 records in this system

  • February 12, 2020 · 150 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes

    I was driving down the road, gave it gas to go around a vehicle and it felt like the vehicle shut down. Esc caution, check engine light, and brake warning/caution all illuminated. Vehicle began to slow down drastically and if i hadn't gotten off the road quickly i would have been hit. If i had been turning into traffic from a stop and that happened i would have been hit. Pulled the vehicle over, turned it completely…

    ODI 11308877

    2020 records in this system

  • February 10, 2020 · 1,400 miles

    Service Brakes

    Brake system failure light, steering assist reduced drive no faster than 62 mph service trailer brake, service esc. Brakes went to the floor and did not want to stop.

    ODI 11308342

    2020 records in this system

  • February 7, 2020 · 13,077 miles

    Service Brakes

    Truck was recalled due to braking issue, took in and had recall performed. After recall brakes failed, took it back to dealership. Returned for pickup and brade pedal went to the floor. Left it again for repair. Picked it up after this and within a few days of getting the truck back from the dealer the brakes failed and we were involved in a crash. We were unable to stop and hit another vehicle. Significant damage.…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11307762

    2019 records in this system

  • February 6, 2020 · 8,000 miles

    Electrical System · Service Brakes

    When i went to start the vehicle 'service brake assist", 'trailer brake malfunction (no trailer attached) and "service ecs" warnings illuminated on the instrument panel. I acknowledged the codes and was driving away and the brakes didn't work. I had to stand on the peddles to stop. The check engine light came on also. I restarted the vehicle and the brakes worked but the check engine light has stayed on. Only have…

    ODI 11307766

    2019 records in this system

  • February 6, 2020 · 7,100 miles

    Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2019 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact whom was the passenger called on behalf of the driver her spouse, stating that the driver depressed the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to stop in a timely manner. The contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated as the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The contact stated that no injuries were sustained in either vehicle. A police…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11308799

    2019 records in this system

  • February 6, 2020 · 830 miles

    Service Brakes

    After parking for about 20 minutes, started the truck and the abs brake light came on. A warning on the screen said something to the affect...brake above 62 miles failure. Engine light came on. I started driving and noticed no brake pressure. Pressed brake hard, all the way, then truck started to slow down. Luckily there was nothing in front of me or i would have hit it. I checked for break fluid leak under the…

    ODI 11307608

    2020 records in this system

  • February 4, 2020 · 747 miles

    Service Brakes

    I was driving down the interstate when traffic began to build up. As i tried to slow down i noticed an extended delay in stopping. No warning lights came on at this point and i continued to drive. I then exited the interstate and stopped at a local grocery store. I started my vehicle back up and began driving to school. I was driving around 40 mph and it was then that my vehicle alarm went off and screen advised…

    ODI 11307341

    2020 records in this system