2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

In a letter dated april 20, 2005, GM notified NHTSA that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to GM, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.GM's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force …

Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.GM has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly …

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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a light pole at an estimated speed of approximately 30 mph. Despite the severity and frontal nature of the impact, the driver-side steering wheel airbag did not deploy. To my knowledge, no airbags deployed. The vehicle/component may be available for inspection upon request. The lack of airbag deployment may have increased the risk of injury to the driver. The driver sustained four broken ribs and a fractured back in the crash, and there was also concern that the driver may have struck the throat/neck area on the steering wheel. The airbag issue has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Police responded to the crash and saw the vehicle. The vehicle was seen my police at the time of the incident but has not yet been inspected by insurance representatives, and I am not aware of any inspection by the vehicle manufacturer regarding the airbag non-deployment. I do not know whether there were any airbag warning lights, warning messages, or other symptoms related to the airbag system before the crash. The police report indicates a non-fatal injury with same-day hospital release. However, the driver was actually transferred to another hospital out of state and remained hospitalized for approximately six additional days due to injuries sustained in the crash, including four broken ribs and a fractured back. The responding officer may not have been aware of the subsequent transfer and hospitalizat

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a light pole at an estimated speed of approximately 30–40 mph. Despite the severity and frontal nature of the impact, the driver-side steering wheel airbag did not deploy. To my knowledge, no airbags deployed. The vehicle/component may be available for inspection upon request. The lack of airbag deployment may have increased the risk of injury to the driver. The driver sustained four broken ribs and a fractured back in the crash, and there was also concern that the driver may have struck the throat/neck area on the steering wheel. The airbag issue has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Police responded to the crash and saw the vehicle. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by insurance representatives, and I am not aware of any inspection by the vehicle manufacturer regarding the airbag non-deployment. I do not know whether there were any airbag warning lights, warning messages, or other symptoms related to the airbag system before the crash. The police report indicates a non-fatal injury with same-day hospital release. However, the driver was actually transferred to another hospital out of state and remained hospitalized for approximately six additional days due to injuries sustained in the crash, including four broken ribs and a fractured back. The responding officer may not have been aware of the subsequent transfer and hospitalization at the time the police report was completed.

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 equipped with Dextero Tires, Tire Line: DHT2, Tire Size: LT245/75/R16, DOT Number: Y9B0LL1X3718. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle was shaking abnormally, and the doors were rattling. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to the residence where the lug nuts were checked but no failure was found; however, the contact felt a large bulge on the front passenger’s side tire. The tire was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted, and approximately a week later there was a bulge in the rear passenger’s side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the tires were no longer in stock. The vehicle was taken back to the residence, and all four tires were removed and inspected. The contact stated that the driver's side front and rear tires rolled, wobbled, and fell over, indicating treadwear issues. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 153,358. The tire failure mileage was 11,000.

Airbag recall Recall Engine knock sensors bad

The contact owns a 1995 N/A Chevrolet GMT-400. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V159000 (VISIBILITY); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

From the initial report, the driver was over speed limit. However, the airbags DID NOT deploy that could have potentially saved his life.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V178000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Emergency brake keeps engaging Power steering problem, seat belt light stays on even when buckled. Headlights are dim

My husband just had a wreck last night. His gas pedals got stuck causing him to lose control of the truck and the truck to spend around in the middle of the street. It hit another car and a telephone pole before jumping the curb and landing in a field. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON ANY PARTS OF THE TRUCK THAT WAS IMPACTED BY THE WRECK. Both sides of the truck are completely smashed in and both windshields have been busted out. My husband actually came of the windshield of the truck where the Airbag should have deployed.

While driving home from work, while braking for a stoplight, the brake pedal suddenly went soft. Using an abundance of caution, i drove slowly home, though pumping brakes was required even when driving 5 mph. When i made it home, it was obvious there had been a catastrophic brake line failure, as fluid trailed across my driveway and pooled under my truck. On closer inspection, it's amazing how corroded all visible brake lines were. This failure could have happened at speed and would likely have resulted in a crash. I am appalled these have not been recalled.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving with cargo, the cables fractured, and the items in the bed of the truck shifted to the tailgate and cause the tailgate to become inoperable. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 04V129000 (Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who declined to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000 Parts distribution disconnect.

MY SON FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING AND HIT A TREE AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HE HAD HIS SEATBELT ON HOWEVER I DON'T THINK IT WORKED PROPERLY EITHER DUE TO HIS CHIN HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. HE PUSHED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN INTO THE DASH ABOUT 4-5 INCHES AND COULDN'T EVEN MOVE THE SHIFTER ON THE COLUMN. THE TRUCK IS TOTALED AND THERE IS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS HE HIT THE TREE HEAD ON BUT TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS A 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB, 4X4, STEPSIDE

STARTED SMELLING GAS FROM UNDER MY TRUCK. LOOKED FOR A LEAK AND COULD NOT LOCATE AT THAT TIME. THEN GOT A CODE PO 457, EVAP LEAK. THEN AFTER DRIVING NOTICED ODOR OF GAS GETTING STRONGER AS TIME WENT ON . CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK AGAIN AND FOUND GAS SPRAYING FROM THE PRESSURE LINE RIGHT ONTO THE EXHAUST ! HUGE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD ! AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FUEL LINES ARE VERY CORRODED AND NOW COMPROMISED. THIS IS A FIRE BOMB WAITING TO GO !

HELLO, I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF ALL SUDDEN THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE ANOTHER CHANGE AND I STOPPED AND CHECKED THE FRON OF MY CAR AND NOTICE SOMETHING WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE, AND HAD BEEN TOLD THAT IF THE ENGINE HOT DAMAGE I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A NEW ONE PUT IN. I COULD ONLY SPPED UP TO 35 MPH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED OUT. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOWLY DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME SAFELY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE ALMOST EVERY TIME I APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS FOR NO REASON.

MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. AND WHEN I TURN MY TRUCK OFF. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES A DAY

ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, THE BOLTS BREAK OFF AT THE HEAD OF THE BOLT WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR NOT. SOMETIMES THE BOLTS BREAK OFF FLUSH WITH THE MANIFOLD AND SOMETIMES THEY BREAK OFF FLUSH WITH THE HEAD. I PERSONALLY HAVE HAD 6 OUT OF THE 12 BOLTS ON MY ENGINE BREAK OFF. THE FIX IS TO DRILL OUT THE REMAINING PIECE OF BOLT (THREADED PART) AND THEN USE A BOLT EXTRACTOR TO REMOVE THE REMAINING PIECE OF BOLT THAT IS STILL SEIZED IN THE HEAD. WELL, THE MOST COMMON BOLT TO BREAK OFF OUT OF THE 12 MANIFOLD BOLTS IS THE ONE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS POSITION. UNFORTUNATELY, THAT IS THE HARDEST BOLT TO REMOVE BECAUSE OF IT'S LOCATION. MOST SHOPS I'VE BEEN TO SAY THAT THE TICKING SOUND THAT YOU HEAR ONCE THIS BOLT BREAKS OFF IS A LOOSE LIFTER. THAT IS INCORRECT! THE TICKING SOUND IS ACTUALLY AN EXHAUST LEAK STEMMING FROM, MOST LIKELY, THE BROKEN BOLT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THE SOUND GOES AWAY ONCE THE ENGINE WARMS UP BECAUSE OF THE METAL EXPANDING WITH THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE. I HAD 3 MECHANICS UNDER THE HOOD OF MY TRUCK FOR ALMOST 9 HOURS TRYING TO REMOVE THE 6 BOLTS THAT HAD BROKEN ON MY ENGINE. THEY HAD BROKEN EVERY DRILL BIT IN THEIR SHOP (THE SHOP IS A 14 LIFT, 16 BAY SHOP) THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE USED TO DRILL A HOLE FOR THE EXTRACTOR JUST TRYING TO GET A HOLE FOR THE EXTRACTOR TO FIT IN AND THEN THE BOLT EXTRACTOR BROKE OFF IN THE LAST BOLT WHICH HAPPENED TO BE THE ONE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. THEY HAD THE CROSS MEMBER REMOVED AND WERE PREPARIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SEMI TRUCK. BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH IT WAS DEACTIVATED VIA THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION SWITCH LOCATED ON THE LOWER MIDDLE SECTION OF THE DASHBOARD. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

BRAKE LINE BURST BELOW DRIVER'S DOOR. WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT CRASHING AS I WAS ONLY MOVING A FEW MILES PER HOUR IN A DRIVEWAY, THOUGH THERE WAS VERY LITTLE BRAKING CAPACITY. I SEE IN A SEARCH THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL YEARS OF GM TRUCKS. GM APPARENTLY ADMITTED THEY USED INFERIOR STEEL FOR BRAKE LINES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.

BRAKE LINE UNDER THE CAB BROKE DUE TO RUST. I LIVE IN EAST TENNESSEE IN AN AREA THAT DOES NOT USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SALT ON THE ROADS IN THE WINTER AND ALWAYS TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES. I WOULD NOT EXPECT THIS MUCH RUST ON A SAFETY COMPONENT SUCH AS THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN SLOWING TO TURN OFF THE STREET INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY WEAK. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THE LINE RUPTURE. I CALLED THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP AND WAS QUOTED IN EXCESS OF $1,000 FOR REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ABS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. FRAME FAILURE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. BRAKES LINES HAD ALSO RUSTED OFF PREVIOUS AND REPLACED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 130,000 MILES.

BRAKE LINE CORRODED (FROM OUTSIDE) AND DURING A TRIP HOME FROM WORK, I SUDDENLY HAD NO BRAKES WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. I HAD JUST ARRIVED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS TURNING AROUND. I WAS PROBABLY DOING 1 MPH OR LESS AND VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP.

WHEN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT THE TRUCK SEEMS TO WANT TO CROSS OVER LANES JUST BY CROSSING A DIP. IT FEELS FLOATY ON THE ROAD ANOTHER WORDS IT DOESN'T WANT TO STAY IN ITS OWN LANE

I JUST HAD TRANSMISSION WORK DONE ON MY TRUCK WHEN IT BURNED THE GEARS UP. MY BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS EITHER WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY STOPPED OR LOCKED UP. RIGHT NOW ITS BROKE DOWN DUE TO TOO MANY PROBLEMS FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO FIX BUT HAS ONLY BEEN NOT DRIVEABLE SINCE JULY 2017

I WENT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO BACK UP INTO THE ROAD. AS I WAS COMING BACK DOWN MY DRIVEWAY MY PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I COULD NOT STOP. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING A COUPLE MILES PER HOUR AND I WAS ABLE TO JAM IT IN PARK BEFORE GOING THROUGH OUR HOUSE. I GOT OUT VERY NERVOUS AND SAW BRAKE FLUID SPRAYING EVERYWHERE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION DUE TO ANOTHER DRIVER HARD BRAKING. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH, WHICH DISABLED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING, THE AIR BAG STILL DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A&A TOWING SALVAGE YARD AND HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED WHETHER IT WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 292,000.

THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE FAILURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PETAL, IT WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND IF I LET OFF OF PRESSING THE PETAL AND PRESS AGAIN, IT WILL PUSH MY FOOT BACK UP TOWARD ME AND IF I LET OFF AND PRESS AGAIN IT WILL FINALLY COME TO A STOP. IT DOES THE SAME THING ANYWHERE I APPLY THE BRAKE PETAL AND I'M IN MOTION. WHEN I'M IDLE AND PRESS THE PETAL FOR THE FIRST USAGE OF THE DAY, THE PETAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (GALLES CHEVROLET LOCATED IN ALBUQUERQUE, MN) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WAS NOT EXPOSED TO WINTER/SALT CONDITIONS FOR THE FIRST FIRST 13 YEARS OF IT'S LIFE. SINCE THEN IT HAS BECOME MY PRIMARY VEHICLE. RECENTLY WHEN I HAD TO "SPIKE" THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT A BRAKE LINE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AREA RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. ONLY THROUGH EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS AN ACCIDENT AVOIDED. REPLACEMENT COSTS FROM A DEALERSHIP IS IN THE $800.00 AREA. WERE STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES INSTALLED DURING MANUFACTURE THIS EXTREMELY INHERENTLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM COULD BE AVOIDED. WHILE I UNDERSTAND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED IN VEHICLE PRODUCTION, THE SMALL INCREASE WOULD BE OFFSET IN LONG TERM SAFETY. MANY VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES HAVE BEEN MANDATED OVER THE YEARS, CERTAINLY ISSUES CONCERNING BRAKE SYSTEMS MUST FALL UNDER THAT CATEGORY. I AM A LONG TIME COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, STAINLESS STEEL LINES WOULD PREVENT THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED. JUDGING FROM INTERNET SITES I'M NOT ALONE IN DEALING WITH THIS CORROSION PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

ANTILOCK PROBLEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE GEAR WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN TO ROLL. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. THE CONTACT COULD NOT PROVIDE THE VIN.

TOOK PICK-UP FOR A DRIVE, WAS 1/2 MILE DOWN ROAD WHEN BRAKES WENT DOWN TO ALMOST NOTHING AND BRAKE FLUID STARTED SPRAYING ON THE BACK WINDOW BETWEEN CAB AND BED OF TRUCK. BARELY MADE IT BACK TO MY HOME AND NERVOUSLY PULLED IN WITH BARELY ENOUGH BRAKING POWER TO STOP. DRIVING ON 2-LINE BLACK TOPPED STRAIGHT ROAD.

BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. LUCKILY WAS IN DRIVEWAY WHEN FAILED. FOUND LEAKING METAL BRAKE LINE NEAR THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OTHERS ARE RUSTED TOO, SO IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY FAIL.

WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO ANY STOP ABS ON AND YOU LOSE ALL BRAKES AND YOU JUST ROLL. PUMP THE BRAKES NOTHING HAVES HIT EMERGENCY BRAKE SHUT TRUCK OF AND RESTARTED PROBLEM CONTINUES. SO TRUCK IS PARK UNTIL PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

CRACKED FRAME BETWEEN SPRING HANGERS: THE FRAMERAILS BROKE VERTICALLY FROM BOTTOM FLANGE TO DIAGONAL SLOT AT OR NEAR NEUTRAL AXIS OF BOTH FRAME RAILS. THE FRAME RAIL HAS LARGE HOLE IN BOTTOM OF RAIL HORIZONTAL FLANGE OF 'C' SHAPE FOR ACCESSING BED/BOX MOUNTING BOLTS. CRACK PROPAGATES FROM THIS HOLE TO DIAGONAL HOLE IN THE VERTICAL WEB OF 'C' SHAPE RAIL. OVERLOADING SHOULD CAUSE THE FRAME TO FAIL FROM TOP DOWN NOT BOTTOM UP. DUE TO THE VERY THIN OEM MATERIAL AND TORSION OR TWIST INDUCED INTO THE FRAME BY LARGE OFFSET FROM THE SHEAR CENTER OF THE 'C' SHAPE TO LOADING CENTER OF THE REAR MOST SPRING HANGER. THIS PICKUP HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED IN ANY MANNER. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN POSTED ON THE INTERNET, WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. GRANTED SOME OF THESE ARE DUE TO OPERATING THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE DESIGN PARAMETERS AND ALTERATIONS SUCH AS LIFT KITS AND LARGE TIRES. HOWEVER THE DESIGN APPEARS NOT TO EVEN MEET MANUFACTURER'S STATED HAULING AND TOWING CAPABILITIES, WHICH THE AFTERMARKET CHANGES ONLY EXACERBATES. THE CRACK ON MY VEHICLE WILL ONLY PROPAGATE FURTHER ON MY VEHICLE SHOULD I CONTINUE TO USE IT WITHIN GM'S RATINGS. THIS AN ISSUE COULD BE LIFE THREATING AS NEAR TO TOTAL CRACKING COULD CAUSE LOSE OF VEHICLE CONTROL. HIGHWAY RUTTING WHILE PULLING A TRAILER CAUSES SOME WHIP AND THIS WHIP WILL WORSEN AS THE CRACK PROPAGATES UPWARD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 05V161000 (PARKING BRAKE) AND 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR DUE TO A WHEEL HUB FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SO I COULD STOP. WHEN DRIVING SLOW AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL IS SOLID AND DOES NOT MOVE. VERY DANGEROUS. CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT ALL. BRAKE LINES ROTTED OUT. HAS TO REPLACE. TRANSMISSION LINES ROTTED OUT. HAD TO REPLACE. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ROTTED OUT. HAD TO REPLACE. FUEL LINES ARE ROTTING OUT. NOT REPLACED YET. DRIVE SHAFT IS QUESTIONABLE. SEVERELY RUSTED. REAR BACKING PLATES ROTTED OFF, NO MORE PARKING - EMERGENCY BRAKE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER MANY TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. ENGINE LEAKS OIL. LOOSING COOLANT, POSSIBLE BURNING IT. FUEL MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE. BODY RUSTED OUT. ROCKER PANELS ARE GONE. CAB CORNERS ARE GONE. REAR BUMPER IS GONE. PUTTING THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH IS A STUPID IDEA. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE PARTS IS TOO EXPENSIVE. FOR WHAT THESE VEHICLES COST NEW ALL OF THESE PARTS SHOULD BE MADE OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL OR USE PLASTIC FOR THE FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING RELATED TO A POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE SHOULD BE ENTIRE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THESE PARTS AND WHATEVER IS UPSTREAM THAT CAUSED THE POLLUTION CONTROL PART TO FAIL SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN PERPETUITY. ANTI LOCK BRAKES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM ALL CARS. THE PARTS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THE COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE CAR OWNER. *TR

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP UNDER LIGHT BRAKING OR NORMAL BRAKING, RUSTING BRAKE LINES, REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES BANGING AND CHATTERING. BACK PLATES RUSTED OFF

I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND HAD TO STOP FAST AND BRAKE LINE BROKE FROM RUST COULD NOT STOP AT ALL HAD NO WARNING ENDED UP IN A FIELD COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD AND HAD MY KIDS WITH ME. *TR

I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4WD, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES I HEARD A "POP" NOISE AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD . I GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED BY PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. I INSPECTED ALL 4 WHEELS LOOKING FOR A LEAK AND FOUND NONE , THEN I SAW A PUDDLE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR , UPON INSPECTION I SAW THE BRAKE LINES HEAVILY RUSTED AND FLUID LEAKING FROM THEM . I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MY HAND AND SAW THE FLUID SQUIRT OUT AND SPLASH ON THE EXHAUST PIPE . I HAVE READ ON - LINE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY MANY CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS ACROSS THE NATION . I DO NOT USE MY TRUCK IN MUD OR ON THE BEACH AND I DO NOT LIVE IN A STATE WITH HARSH WINTER SALT ISSUES . I LOOKED AT THE BRAKE LINES ON MY TRUCK AND THEY ARE RUSTED IN PLACES NOT THE WHOLE LENGTH AND THIS TO ME LOOKS LIKE A MATERIAL PROBLEM FROM THE MANUFACTURER . I HAD NO WARNING OF THIS PROBLEM , MY BAKE PEDAL WAS FINE RIGHT UP TO THE SECOND THAT LINE BURST AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR . I FEEL THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT AND AS SUCH SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND REPAIRED BY G.M. AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED . I WAS LUCKY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE AND MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED.

THE FIRST BRAKE LINE FAILURE WAS IN JULY OF 2012 AND WAS FROM THE ABS TO THE REAR BRAKE HOSE, THIS ONE LINE COST $337.05 TO REPLACE. IT FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE 2ND LINE FAILED YESTERDAY 10/5/16 WHILE DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AND AGAIN WAS LOCATED ON THE ABS UNIT. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. I BOUGHT A STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE KIT FROM DORMAN AND PLAN TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK SO AS WE DON'T GET KILLED OR HARM ANYONE WE RUN INTO ON THE NEXT FAILURE AS THE REMAINING LINES ARE VERY, VERY RUSTY. FUTURE FAILURE OF THE REST OF THE LINES IS BOTH IMMINENT AND EXPECTED. NHTSA PLEASE ACT SO AS TO PREVENT ANYONE FROM GETTING HURT OR EVEN KILLED.

LOST BRAKEING DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT.TRUCK HAS 44,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR 14 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED.THERE HAS BEEN VERY LITTLE WINTER DRIVING.COST 826.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ALL RUSTED BRAKE LINES.THESE LINES WHERE OF FAULTY MATERIAL.

WENT TO GET VEHICLE INSPECTED WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND IS UNINSPECTABLE AND THAT I NEED TO JUNK THE TRUCK THE BODY IS GREAT HAS 150000 MILES BUT THE CROSS BRACES ARE RUSTED OUT AND ITS CRACKED OVER THE REAR AXEL WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS OYHERS ARE HAVING AND WITH TOYOTA HAVING RECALL ON FRAME RUSTING OUT GM SHOULD BE DOING THE SAME THEY SAY THAT THE NHTSA IS THE ONE TO TELL THEM TO DO A RECALL AND UNTILL THEY ARE TOLD TO THERE IS NOTHING THAY CAN DO

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM TOWN. I STOPPED AT MY MAIL BOX AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY I ONLY HAD ANOTHER 400 FEET TO MAKE IT HOME. THE P/U IS NOW PARKED, WAITING ON REPAIRS. I HAVE TALKED TO THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AND THEY TELL ME THE BRAKE LINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDS REPLACED. WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD A AUTO MANUFACTURER USE SOMETHING THAT RUST ON SUCH A VITAL PART OF THE VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY THOSE OF US WHO LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE HIGHWAYS.

WAS LEAVING DRIVEWAY. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD RELEASED AND REAPPLIED TO TAKE OUT OF PARK BRAKE WENT TO FLOOR INSPECTED UNDER TRUCK BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER DRIVEWAY UNDER TRUCK.