Chevrolet 3500 owners have reported 9 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake sensor (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems | |
| Brake Disc Pads problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems | |
| Brake Abs Warning Light problems |
Brake failure when stepping on brakes on highway. Steel brake line from front to rear brakes ruptured and pedal went to floor with no warning. From reading on web this is a commend problem with corrosion on brake lines due to poor quality materials used in manufacturing. Read details...
Anti-lock sensors develop rust and fail. At slow speeds when you apply the brakes they pulse and take extra time and distance to stop Read details...
Bought a new 2016 chev 3500 duly diesel truck. At about 14k miles we found brake fluid and had to have the truck towed to shop. They fixed for free. About 7k miles after the breaks totally went out while driving. At 26k found fluid again but in the back. Shop blamed break pads said no known issues. Read details...
While pulling a variety of 3 different trailers, the integrated trailer brake control does not properly send output to the trailer brakes. This causes the truck (tow vehicle) to do almost all of the braking work on its own. Read details...
On my 2006 silverado 3500, when applying the brakes, as the vehicle slows to about 2-4mph. . . The abs activates and the stopping force of the brakes is reduced causing the vehicle to miss the intended stopping point. Read details...