Five problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Brake line near frame rail beneath drivers seat are corroded. One of the lines developed a leak and a loss of brake function resulted. All of the brake lines are completely corroded and need to be replaced.
Brake lines corroded and vehicle lost all brake fluid, thankfully while parked. Vehicle is 7 years old, with low mileage, always garaged and driven a limited amount during winter, so exposure to salt was not high at all. This type of failure should not occur on a 7 year old heavy duty truck with 50k miles. Thanks god it didn't lose brakes when towing a horse trailer. .
Went to use the truck and brake pedal went to the floorboard. Looked under the truck and fluid had shot out everywhere. Two blown brake lines due to rotted out condition of the lines. Repair total of $411. 68. . 2 lines plus fittings plus new bleeder screws. The mechanic tells me this is a common problem with gm pick-ups and that the other brake lines are on the edge of going also. These lines too are rotted and need to be replaced ASAP. I see that there is an investigation with the NHTSA action number of ea11001. The investigation should be expanded to include additional years for vehicles before 1999 and after 2003. I was lucky my incedent happened in the driveway and not doing 70 mph out on the highway. I am looking at an additional repair bill of about $750-$800 to replace the other lines. Needless to say I am distressed to be in this position due to the materials used and installation position of these lines.
Failure of corroded brake lines.
Was testing the brakes on a boat trailer before towing it away and a steel brake line running inside the frame channel behind the driver's side rear wheel suddenly burst. Upon inspection, the line was completely rotten for about a 3 to 4 inch section in that area. No warning, another 10 minutes I would have been towing a heavy trailer and the brakes would have failed at any sudden stop. After this line failure, the truck has no brakes except the e-brake, which isn't much. Hopefully there will be a recall, though I already dropped $600 at the shop to get it fixed today.
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