Five problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet C/k Pickups. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I am one of the the lucky ones. I was pulling in my driveway and the rear brake line blew and the brake pedal went to the floor! I'm very lucky I did not go through my garage door! I have the truck at sutherland Chevrolet waiting for the damages $$$$ I can't give you the mileage because it at the dealership. Corroded brake lines!.
Leaving my job today , was backing out and went to stop and right rear brake line blew leg got beat up trying to jam on parking brake and twisted left leg in panic brake line blew next to fuel tank.
Approaching intersection green lite changed to red being first to get to crossing I applied my brakes and pedal went to floor!!! needless to say I did not stop for red lite for 4 lane hi-way, pulled over a saw puddle forming from brake line, looking across the intersection there was a larger puddle appr. Where brake was applied. Thank god no cars were close, I sure if I hit some one the first would be said, a old man went through red lite, correct, no brakes!!!!!!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
While driving my brake pedal went to the floor board and I had no brakes. The failure was a rusted brake line that ruptured. I queried the service manager at my local chevy dealer and him,along with 3 service tech's standing around said it is a known problem and all the brake lines fail after 4 to 6 years due to rust. I asked if there was a recall and found out one does not exist. At present my truck is at the dealers getting repaired. I was able to stop the vehicle by down shifting and applying the ebrake and no accident occurred. When I inspected the lines all the lines were rusted from beginning to end as well as the connector that adjusts the ebrake tension. I think something should be published warning of this failure.
While pulling into driveway applied brake pedal and it went to floor, hitting another vehicle. Brake line had blown. Took vehicle to automotive shop, and had it repaired; but, problem still occurs with brake pedal going to floor.