Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 1999 Chevrolet 1500

While braking hard for an animal in the roadway, the brake system failed. The brake pedal, when applied suddenly and hard, went to the floor. The brakes were ineffective at stopping the vehicle. The animal was struck. An inspection revealed that the front to rear brake line had rusted and burst. Further inspection revealed very rusty brake lines which appear ready to fail in many locations.

Driving about 30 mph and approaching stopped traffic at a red light hit brakes to stop and pedal went to the floor with greatly reduced stopping ability. Had to steer off the road to avoid a rear-end collision. This is second time with brake line failure in a couple of years. I spent 30 + years full time, in-house as self-employed engineering consultant at the dayton, ohio gm / delco / delphi facilities and I know gm can do better. 10 siblings and we all have been gm customers - net research indicated $40 cost increase to go stainless steel on brake lines. ( only the most important safety feature on the vehicle ) gentlemen & ladies ? r e a l l y ! !.

Rear driver side brake line burst during braking at 40 mph. Swerved to avoid a collision. Extremely corroded brake lines upon investigation.

I was driving with a potential buyer riding along. We had reached an open farm field at the edge of town and had engaged the 4x4 to verify it. After four-wheeling a bit, we headed back to the main road, but when I attempted to slow from 35 mph to stop and disengage the 4-wheel drive, the brake pedal plunged to the floor without any failure warning, and we continued sailing out onto the state highway completely unrestricted and still traveling at about 25 mph. I was able to turn enough to stay mostly out of the opposite ditch, but I had to immediately swerve back into the ditch, finally rolling to a stop as oncoming traffic passed. Thank god we narrowly missed being in a severe accident. We were both shook up by the near miss, and I sat for a minute trying to collect my nerves before heading back to town. I switched the 4x4 back into two-wheel drive, but kept the automatic transmission in second gear back to home. I took a route that had very few stop signs, but had to slow for those few by downshifting into first gear, using the tow/haul feature on the transmission to increase any available engine braking, and pumping the now useless brake pedal like a maniac. I got the truck and us back home without further incident, but also without any dash board warnings whatsoever. Needless to say, I lost the sale. I checked under the truck, and it was dripping brake fluid steadily from two different places. A faulty ignition switch warrants a safety recall, but total brake failure due to corroded brake lines doesn't? brake lines and fuel lines should never corrode under any conditions! gm put stainless steel exhausts on these trucks. . . . . . They should have known enough to do the same with brake lines, and it's about time the NHTSA stops dragging its feet and makes gm accountable for the entire debacle of failures of this first and most important safety system!.

I was trying to come to a stop at a red light when pressing on my brake pedal it went completely to floor. Luckily there was no one in front of me & was able to turn the truck into the nearby store parking lot. When I got the truck home & took a look to see what the problem was, I seen that there was a brake line, on the drivers side, under the hood, that had a hole in it & was spraying fluid everywhere. The line also looked to be rusted. To make note the truck was able to come to a stop when driving very slowly, however, I was traveling at about 35 mph when trying to stop & traveled (just guessing) about 30 to 40 yards to the red light & was still unable to stop.

The brake lines rusted thru and leaked out all the break fluid causing the brakes to fail. Brake lines should not rust thru so easily and so soon. I previously had a 1991 silverado with close to 300,000 miles and the brake lines on it never rusted thru. This is obviously a defect that is very dangerous. This is a vital safety component. For some reason this is a common problem in Chevrolet silverados from 1999 to 2003. I had to pay $610. 50 to get what I consider a gm defect fixed.

While driving down the highway my chevy silverado 1500 brake line ruptured leaving me to think quick to avoid a crash. After pulling over I inspected the brake line to find the rear driver side hard line rusted completely thru right before it converts to a soft line. Since I bought this truck 10 years ago ive had nothing but problems with the brakes.

I was traveling at 48 mph while approaching a stop light when I applied the brakes, the pedal went all the way to the floor. I did a quick head check and had to quickly turn into the left turn lane to avoid rear ending the car in front of me. I was very lucky to bring the vehicle to a stop after I crossed 3 feet into the intersection where a vehicle traveling from the west had to swerve to miss the protruding front clip of my truck. Once I got the vehicle home, I proceeded to locate the problem, I found it was a severely rusted brake line under the driver side door going into the anti-lock control modual that had ruptured. At that point I realized that all the break lines were in the same severely rusted condition and must be replaced before taking the vehicle back on the road. I cant believe this has been under investigation since early 2012 & nothing has been done to correct this safety issue. What else can I do to speed the resolution up? this needs to be addressed before someone gets badly injured or killed!.

While driving, I depressed the brake and the pedal went all the way to the floor with minimal stopping power, I pulled over and saw a pool of brake fluid. After checking further notice the corroded brake line has ruptured.

Brake line failure due to corrosion two different times very lucky was not going fast, after inspection all brake lines are badly rusted.

My 1999 silverado had brake failure. The brake pedal went to the floor. Upon inspection found a front and rear brake line had rusted and blown out. The warning light never came on. There are several lines that need to be replaced. I have six gm cars and never had this problem. My 1957 and 1963 and 1964 brake lines are in great shape. I live in nc and do not have the bad winter and exposure to road salts that some may say was the cause. Thanks for your help.

When stopping at stop sign pedal went almost all way to the floor. Cycles pedal a few times afterthought coming to a complete stop. Still went to floor and heard around like air or water rushing at each push of the brake pedal. Upon investigation found leak on top side of main brake line spraying brake fluid in upward direction into rear driverside cab floor. Brakeline appears to be pitted with corrosion with large hole. I do not live in a salt air environment.

I could have been killed, as well as the police officer I almost hit at the stoplight and the people in cross traffic I would have pushed him into, when my brakes failed due to rusted out brake lines. No warning lights to tell me there was a problem and still no warning light, even though I have no brakes. The only reason I was able to stop is because I was not going the full speed limit due to groceries stacked on the seat beside me; with downshifting to low range one and pumping the brakes repeatedly to gain maybe 5 to 10% pressure, I only stopped about 5 to 10 feet behind the officer. Add another 10-15 mph and it would have been impossible to stop. An average driver would have most likely wrecked at full speed. The line burst on the driver's side, under where the door jam starts. All the brake lines are rusted. I've had two 1971 chevy trucks and a 1964 Plymouth valiant convertible and not a single one of them ever had a brake line problem. This truck is only 13 years old, very well taken care of, still looks new, regularly complimented on its condition and looks and it almost killed people!.

On oct. 10 2012, a car stop real fast in front of me and I had to apply my brakes. They did not work, went a around her and still could not stop. Went through red light,dodging traffic. If I didnt know how to handle my truck I would have hit 6 different cars. I made it through that, went into parking lot still could not stop. I was head for a business and if I did not turn the wheel when I did I would have gone right into it. I hit a tree so I could stop. Upon checking the brake lines we found out that they we rusted through. Not only are the brake lines but the fuel lines are also like this. I love the truck but gm should do something about this. If I didn't know how tho drive there would have been several people killed that day, thank god I had someone watching over me on that day.

Brake line burst and rendered my truck brakeless. Someone is going to get hurt because of the faulty rust prone brakelines they put on these trucks. I was lucky that it happened when I was stopped.

Truck was bought new. First incident was 7/2012 at my lake property when the brake system failed. Truck was limped to a local garage for repair. The second failure was on an alignment rack after the application of new tires. The jig to hold the steering wheel to the brake peddle was applied, the brake line burst while on the rack.

On 11-10-11 I purchashed a preowned silverado 1500 LS truck from champion Chevrolet,3606 bristol highway, johnson city, TN 37602. I was unable to try out the truck until they repaired a leaking brake line which I was advised had rusted. . After purchase I got it home and was examining the under frame assemblies and found all the steel brake lines are rusting prematuraly. The dealer had installed a patch line where the rust rupture had been. The truck is otherwise rust free and in excellent condition. I realize there is no warranty of fitness of purpose under the uniform commercial code from the dealer or gm on this vehicle, but there is liability for defective design which survives to subsequent owners. I plan to tow a cargo trailer with the truck and am afraid there will be further brake line failure which could cause serious injury and property damage. I've now learned this problem is widespread with these vehicles and strongly urge a recall in order to protect the driving public and the owners of these defective trucks.

1999 chevy silverado 1500. Moving vehicle in driveway, pressed brake pedal, went all the way to floor. Upon inspection found multiple corrosion points in steel brake line, that resulted in holes in the line. Two corrosion points/holes located in the "clips" that hold brake line in place. One "clip" inside the main engine compartment, another on top of the frame where line leaves engine compartment going to rear of vehicle.

I was slowing up to stop at the stoplight and was close to stopping when suddenly my brake pedal went completely down to the floor and I had no brakes. Fortunately I was going slow and managed to come to a rolling stop. I had to call for a tow truck to take my van to a repair shop. They found a corroded and leaking brake line. They told me that the rest of the brakelines were also very corroded badly and would like also need replaced due to the corrosion.

My 1999 chevy silverado 1500, 2 wheel drive brake lines that run under the drivers seat on the undercarraige are completley rusted and 1 of them blew out today, no crash luckally just momentary panic, a 11 year old vehicle should not be rupturing brake lines from rust. I will have to replce it myself do to monetary reasons and yes I will save the part and take pictures before I touch it.

The rusting out of this vehicle is so bad. Our brake line all have rusted through and our gas tank strap also rusted off. Luckily no accident have occurred.

Coming to red light push brake pedal no brakes, brake line broke due to rust.

Brake line rust at the anti-lock controller with all other brake lines in like new condition.

While slowing for stop sigh brakes suddenly went to the floor. No brake failure light came on, nor was there any other warning. Left rear emergency brake cable had been rubbing on hydralic line and wore a hole in hydrolic line causing fluid to escape and brakes to fail. There was a recall on front brake hose.