Brake Fluid Leak Problems of Chevrolet C2500

Within a residential neighborhood approaching a stop sign at 30 mph +/- and applied brakes evenly and smoothly. Pedal went to the floor and limited braking available. Proceeded cautiously to a park 2 blocks east. Parked and inspected vehicle. Found brake fluid leaking drivers front at upper back of caliper. Limped vehicle home, placed on stands, pulled wheel and found metal end of flexible brake line adjacent to the hollow bolt that connects to caliper was now multiple layers of rust saturated with brake fluid. Ordered in a replacement line and replaced. Old line retained and excess rust flaked back to reveal a pin hole rust through roughly 1/2 inch above caliper mounting point. Residual braking at time of failure was not capable of stopping a vehicle quickly in traffic or at highway speeds. Three or four years prior rear steel brake lines under bed failed during a panic stop when deer ran into the roadway. Rusted lines were the cause but under high pressure panic stop conditions. Not a gentle stop as the line above.

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Brake line rupture from the abs module to rear of the truck. The brake line is completely rusted through and I can see brake fluid dripping off the frame underneath the driver side door. I believe it rupture in my driveway returning from a trip with my camper attached to the bed.

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My brakes failed without warning in a parking lot. Carefully, I made it home with no brakes and found the brake lines were all corroded and leaked brake fluid. Brake lines are supposed to be made from non-corrosive material. Fixing brakes on this model pickup is a massive undertaking. One brake line is located under the bed of the truck. When the consumer examined the brakes on the vehicle, he was shocked to see the extent of corrosion on the meal brake line. He was also shocked to find that for one of the brake lines, he had to remove the truck bed, in order to see it. The first rupture occurred on the line running from the metering or proportional valve to the rear brakes. There was no way he could see that area. The second failure occurred during bleeding and testing of the first repair. The third leak appeared by the movement of the line during the second repair. All were due to corrosion in what should have been non-corrosive material. The consumer stated the location of the brake lines and the materials used were totally unacceptable and he is seeking reimbursement for parts and labor. Updated 06/29/12.