Brake Disc Caliper Problems of Chevrolet K1500

The under side of truck is rusting out. All the calipers, brake lines, and fuel lines are rusted badly. I have had to replace two brake lines already. Also the frame is rusted.

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I filed a complaint with you in approximately 2008/09. At 20 mph there are almost no brakes (not abs brakes, no brakes). I pulled the fuse for the anti-lock system and the problem ended. I heard nothing back from you. Friends who drove my truck complained of excessively soft brakes since it was new. I was checking your website 3 days ago when I came across recall #gm05068, NHTSA 05v379000. I called my local dealer to inquire about recall repairs. They informed me that the recall had been done on my vehicle on 02-17-06. They said they are only authorized to do the recall repairs once. I assume this was done when I had the vehicle in for other issues, as I had no brake problems at the time. So approximately 2 yrs after the recall service was done the problem presented itself. I called gm today (ref # 71-106-286-2771) they said they can't do anything on the recall but it is "possible" they may be able to give some assistance under another program if I take it to the dealer and pay for a diagnosis "of a manufacturer's defect". I was already told by the dealer that the fix would cost between $200-350. 00, and diagnosis is likely to add another 100. 00, with no assurance of any reimbursement. My problem is three fold: the original fix did not eliminate the problem, the problem is a design which directly impacts safety and appears to re-occur randomly every couple of years, a real fix must have been achieved since trucks after 2002 are not similarly affected. For my wife's safety I have chosen to pull the fuse and disable the abs system, returning the vehicle to pre-abs status, and the brakes work fine. The calipers and rotors have been regularly maintained. Shouldn't an abs system to be designed to fail back to regular brakes rather than almost no brakes? questions: should the problem still be covered by the recall? what redesign was made to eliminate the problem?.

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: the contact stated the rear passenger side brakes started to grind, and a clunk was heard while driving 15 mph on dry flat road conditions. Upon inspection, the contact noticed the rear brake pads and caliper on the ground. Also, the rear driver side dust shield was deteriorated the dealer was contacted on 08/22/06 and expressed that the brakes had to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted on 08/28/06 and determined there was no recall pertaining to the brakes. The vehicle had 4-wheel antilock brakes.

Brakes on my 1998 K1500 pulsate and then go to the floor when coming to a stop. Dealership supposedly replaced abs module once for free then charged me two hundred dollars to replace it again. Replaced pads, shoes, calipers etc. Brakes still do this, have came close to hitting things in front of me due to this. From reading other articles on the net I am told by unhooking the abs it will stop doing this but then I will have no abs. Whats the point in having a new truck when the rear end will lock up just like it does in my 1982 Ford truck with no abs.

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Consumer expperiencing frozen calipers which cause brake pads to wear out and warp rotors within 6000 miles of wear. Dealer notified.

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