Chevrolet 1500 owners have reported 638 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 24 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (261 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (79 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I was lucky to see a spot of fluid on my driveway. Figured it was brake fluid so I had my wife pump the brakes while I looked for the leak. When she pushed down hard the line busted and I lost about all my brake fluid. I've inspected my lines and they are all rusted. Read details...
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! Read details...
"takata recall" as I was leaving a local store in my neigbor-hood,I pushed the brake pedal and it went almost to the floor. I then tried to pump it up but that did work. So I drove it slowly home,down shifting while coming to stops. I have a 5 speed manual transmission. Read details...
Slowly (10 mph) pulled into street, traffic had already stopped. I stepped on brake pedal and it went to the floor. Vehicle barely stopped, I thought I was going to hit the already stopped vehicle in front of me. Read details...
Went to start truck. Pressed brake pedal. Truck started, pedal went to floor. Took foot off pedal. Let truck run for a few minutes to see if brake light would go off. It did not. Turned off truck. Checked around truck. Found brake fluid under truck by right rear tire. Read details...