Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado

Two problems related to fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2011

Fuel line failed while sitting in driveway due to extensive corrosion after repairing the fuel line and running the truck to check for leak I applied the brakes and the foward brake line failed. The entire under carrage is rusty and all fuel lines and brake lines are completly rusty and will need to be replaced.

2 Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2004

I was driving at around 35 mph when I tried to brake and the brakes did not work. I tried the emergency brake and that wouldn't work either. I rolled to a stop and called a towing company. When I got out of the vehical there was break fluid leaking on the drivers side of the car. The vehical was towed to the dealership where I was informed that the brake line had bust. I was also told that the feul line was about to bust. The entire break and fuel lines were corroded and had to be replaced. It took the dealership 2 week to repair. The cost was over $2000.


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