Nine problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Abs activates without any reason on dry pavement during low speed braking. Brakes will not work, then. Very dangerous situation, almost caused an accident! truck is technically in best condition, has only 40000 miles!.
I was braking at red light brake pedel when to floor did stop after I all ready went trough red light.
I went to apply brakes at stop sign, pedal went to floor and by luck no one was coming from other direction. I wasn,t able to stop. I spent over 700 dollars to have new brakelines installed.
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 big red silveradro truck.
I was driving down the highway and the light turned red. I pushed on the braked and the pedal went to the floor. I swerved around a car and ran through the light. Luckily no one was going through it at that time. I then pulled over after I down shifted and used the emergency brake to stop. Upon inspection, the line was rusted through and the rest of them were right behind the one that ruptured. Gm should be ashamed. Think they're waiting for someone to die, if they have'nt already.
Driving east on ohio state route at 40 - 45 mph slowing to make right turn applied brakes in a normal fashion and pedal went to the floor with minimal effect on vehicle velocity.
My vehicle will not stop at slow speeds. The abs kicks in and extends the stopping distance by various amounts.
Was moving the truck into garage to change oil. . Hit brakes and pedal dropped a bit, brake fluid from rusted out line just below drivers floorboard. I've heard there was an issue with these. . . This is not the first line to go. . This is a bad design. I live in northern indiana. . . Part of the salt belt.
When pulling up to a stop light at a congested intersection, I applied the brakes and the pedal went clear to the floor. After inspection I noticed I had a broken break line. Upon closer inspection it appeared that several were very corroted and appear ready to break at any given time. The truck is not a daily driver and I average less than 8,000 miles a year on it.