Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 1999 Chevrolet K1500

Five problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet K1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2012

I just spent over 2k replacing all of my brake lines with stainless steel the way the factory should have done it originally on my 1999 chevy silverado. My mechanic almost hit the bay door when the brake pedal went to the floor as the rusted brake line blew out. The local gm dealer that replaced the lines had another chevy in with the same problem and said they are getting 1 to 2 per week with the same, exact problem! I was lucky I wasn't driving on the interstate when the line blew out. Someone is going to be killed and gm needs to do a recall.

2 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2012

Rear main brake line failure due to extreme rusting condition. This line is located along the driver side upper chassis rail. Further inspection of all brake lines resulted in a very rusted condition.

3 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2010

Brake line failure in the front wheel circuit. Metal brake line burst and brake pedal went to the floor. Luckily it was a secondary road and I was able to use the e-brake to stop. I ended up replacing all the brake lines because the rear lines were heavily rusted and crumbling apart as well.

4 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2009

1999 Chevrolet truck, frame is rusting at an alarming rate. All of the brake lines have been replaced after two different failures. At age 70 and having worked on cars for years as a hobbie, I have never see a vehicle rust so bad. The brake lines were gone. I could have wrecked because of the failure.

5 Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2006

Last fall I reported to NHTSA that a solid brake line tubing failed on my 1999 silverado which I lost braking power which almost caused me to go over the side of the mountain just before kingwoo wv. I had this repair done a the chevy dealer in nearby oakland MD named team one. No response was received from NHTSA. Wednesday this past week I was heading for clarksburg vamc when the second ridged brake line cracked as the first. Again I almost lost the vehicle as I was gong down hill just outside kingwood and almost lost the truck over the mountain. Again I got it this time to joe romeos chevy dealer where I purchased the truck. Same findings as the first and they reiterated that this was normal wear and tear and my extended warranty would not cover it, but I stated how can lines that should have been stainless steel or rust resistant that fail be excluded from the warranty? I asked this of gm last week and all I got was a beat around the bush answer and they would not pay. This leaves me with over $400 in repair bills I have to pay. My truck has been at the latest dealer for almost a week now with hopes of getting it back today. This what I call inferior parts but my electric wheel chair that is in back of the vehicle I do have use of. Chailes r levy,of crl and assoc motorcycle safety consultant. Also I mentioned the dealer has knowledge of others that they broke in same manor as mine.




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