Brake Light problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado

Rear brake light stopped working. Replaced the fuse, and hit the stop pedal. Fuse once again burned out again. Removed rear lamps. Replaced fuse again hit brake pedal again fuse burned out again. All most hit in the rear. Third brake light does work, other light in this socket does work.

1999 Chevrolet Silverado which I purchased on 01-06-2001, with 25,587 miles on the odometer reading. Brake lights have quit working on 3 different occasions. Third light (cab stop light) works. Blinkers work,and back up lights work. All fuses are good. Replaced break light bulbs. First occasion, I was pulled over by the police advising me my brake lights were not working. The dealer(huffines Chevrolet stated that a switch in the steering column had to be replaced. Vehicle was under warranty but I had to pay a $250 deductible. Second occasion I had to pay $280 and vehicle was out of warranty. Third occasion, it has been only six months since last repair was made. Repair has not been made of this date 11-13-03. Still trying to find what is causing the break lights to be defective for the reason that expenses for this same problem and for the third time is unsatisfactory.

When applying the brake rear lights were not working . Dealer replaced them at 40. 000 miles. Once again it happened at 59,000 miles. Consumer indicated that vehicle was not any longer under warranty.

Whenever the brakes were applied they would fail to operate properly. This would cause vehicle to have an extended stopping distance. Would have no warning. Taking vehicle to dealership to check brakes out. Consumer states that the brake lights did not come on at all.