Chevrolet 2500 owners have reported 123 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (53 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake fluid leak (18 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Here I am 2016 and the third time I have to replace rusted corrosive brake lines and fuel lines. This time I only put 3500 miles on the truck since the last time. They are on the verge or blowing out, the first two times they did and lucky was able to stop. The fuel line is gone again also. Why?? Read details...
I was leaving my property going up the driveway, I pressed on the brake pedal and it went to the floor and no brakes at all. I had my wife pump the pedal and could see brake fluid shooting from a rusted line. I'm glad I didn't get out on the highway. Read details...
Going down the highway at approx 60 miles per hour. Truck turned off. This has happened several times. All electrical appears to be working. Other trucks with same model year had a recall under gm recall no. 06083. I have the same engine but they say mine is not subject to the recall. Read details...
I have a 2001 Chevrolet silverado 2500hd. The anti-lock brakes on the truck pulse at low speeds as I come to a stop and it seems to take longer to stop in many instances. In investigating this issue on the internet, I found that there was a recall (gm recall 05068, NHTSA campaign id number: Read details...
Defective metal in the brake rotors of a 2006 chevy 1500 hd caused rapid wear through of brake pads and a loss of braking capability (all four rotors). No other rust on the vehicle. No heavy towing and very limited exposure to salt. The metal is substandard and rusts from the inside out. Read details...