28 problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
A steel brake line cracked and failed. I was at my house when it happened so no serious injuries or damage. However, the brake failed completely and instantly with no warning. It could have occurred at an intersection and the results could have been much worse. I had my wife press on the pedal while I looked for the leak. It was along the length of the steel line routing from the abs module to the front right brake. It creates a mist of fluid near the radiator. My next concern is that the fluid will cause further corrosion of the parts it sprayed.
Going out of the garage,stepped on the brake and the pedal went to the floor. Noticed a puddle under the truck and found a rusted thru brake line at the abs control valve. Updated 09/10/lj.
Going on a trip to the store , so before the intersection I need it to stop, so pushed the brake pedal to slow down and the pedal just went all the way down to the floor and no warning light or sound and more importantly no brakes!!!!! so I acted quickly and down shift it to 1st gear that slow it down some so I put it in park and shuck the truck but I got it to stop. 10 more feet and would go in to crossing traffic that was very close. So I want to know if gm is aware of this problem (rusty brake lines under the truck) and if they are going to do any thing to fix it. They should inform the danger to public.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet silver ado. The contact stated that while attempting to stop, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that all the brake lines were severely corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 8/14/cn updated 8/26/2014.
I was pulling into a parking slot at home depot and pushed on the brakes to stop. Brake pedal went to the floor twice before applying parking brake to stop. No one was parked in the slot in front of me so I was able to stop without any accident. One of the brake lines, near the electro-hydraulic control unit, had sever corrosion and had ruptured causing failure of the complete brake system. There was no indication of any leakage from these brake lines before the failure. The oil was changed and vehicle inspected at the dealership about one month before this incident. Upon inspection, after this incident. All brake lines are corroded and need to be replaced. The fuel lines were replaced at the dealer about a year ago as they started leaking and were also corroded.
The brake lines are rusting out. I have spoke to two other people one with a 2002 chevy avalanche and another 1993 Silverado their brake lines have already rusted and failed. How many injuries or deaths are you going to let happen before you make gm recall the 1999 to 2006 gm trucks.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he depressed the brake pedal and the pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic, who stated that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 04/14/lj updated 04/18/2014.
My wife was driving truck to post office when the brake pedal went to the floor slowly. After getting it home safely I looked at left front wheel area and saw brake fluid everywhere. The leak was in the bundle of brake lines just above the frame, going from the reservoir to the abs unit under the driver side of the frame. Inspection showed that all of these lines were severely corroded. The lines going from the abs unit to the back brakes appeared to show some corrosion as well but not nearly as bad. I have replaced all lines from abs to the front with an aftermarket set and will replace the backs soon. This truck was bought new in south florida by me and has never been up north until just a few months ago. There is also significant rust on the frame and suspension parts as well for truck of this vintage. I am very disappointed in the quality of this crucial safety component of this vehicle. I hope our 2011 malibu which we bought new, doesn't end up with the same problem a few years from now.
Brake lines ruptured, parking brake non-existent, corrosion of brake line, fuel lines, frame and brake dust covers.
Operating the vehicle down highway off ramp, pedal suddenly pedal went to floor. Approaching intersection out of control, one pair of brakes locked up after repeated attempts to slow. The pedal was unmanageable in this emergency situation. I was able to avert an accident by driving into the shoulder. I was reported for reckless operation, and was cited, and was convicted of a lesser charge. I pleaded with the police officer that the trucks behavior was a result of a brake failure, and unfortunately the defense was ignored. Vehicle was towed to a shop where a ruptured brake line was diagnosed. I ultimately had to pay for the repair as well as a criminal fine because of brake line corrosion.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake lines failed while exiting a residential driveway with a steep incline. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle using the brakes and had to utilize the emergency hand brake, which allowed the brakes to catch very slowly. The vehicle did not stop until it had reached level ground. The contact's personal mechanic confirmed that the brake lines were rusted and caused the failure. The failure and current mileages were 194,000.
2001 chevy Silverado. Consumer writes in regards to excessive corrosion on frame and brake lines at low mileage. The consumer also noticed the fuel lines were corroded.
"replace rotted brake line along left side frame to rear of truck". Was informed all other brake lines are corroded in this same area and to expect problems in year or so. Truck is used to pull 25 foot RV three or four weeks per year and except for shopping trips remains parked at bottom of driveway. .
Brakes failed after rusted brake line came apart. This failure caused sudden loss of brakes while approaching a stop light. Was told this is a common problem, no parts available so custom lines would need to be made. Labor cost for repair are high.
Depressed brake pedal, pedal went to floor heard brake fluid spraying, after examining under truck found broke brake line.
Brake line failed due to rust. Lost all brakes.
Have had nothing but problems with this truck. All the brake lines are rusted and need replaced. . . . Really. Gm you need to step up and correct this problem before somebody really gets hurt.
I was descending a driveway and applied the brakes and they failed due to brake line corrosion. The rear line is rusted through. Upon inspection of the other lines I found they are also corroded. I was lucky to be where I was in order to avoid an accident.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact was driving 15 mph and applied the brakes when the brake line ruptured. The contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the brake line replaced. The contact stated that the failure was the third occurrence of the brake lines rupturing while driving. The failure mileage was 135,251.
Brake lines and fuel line on driver side rail rusted out causing my brakes to fail while driving on my street almost hitting kid on bike.
The brake pedal went to the floorboard, when I applied the brakes. I drove the vehicle off of the road, so I would not hit an occupied vehicle. I had two brake investigations completed and both investigations found a brake line failure near the abs control module.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving 35 mph, the contact stated that he applied pressure to the brakes yet the vehicle continued to accelerate. He later discovered that the brake lines were rusted and replaced several of the brake lines. He was unable to repair all lines because it would require him to remove the entire bed of the vehicle. The contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure. The current mileage was 69,720 and the failure mileage was 69,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 05/04/11.
Multiple brake problems; caliber failures, loss of fluid, destroyed rotors and pads, etc. Due to failing brake lines.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the brakes began to feel spongy when depressed. The contact was taking the vehicle to the dealer when the brakes failed completely and he had to utilize the emergency brakes to stop the vehicle. When arriving at the dealer, the contact discovered a large puddle of brake fluid on the ground under the vehicle. The mechanic inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the brake lines were severely rusted and corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 139,000.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while applying the brakes in his driveway at low, unknown speeds, and the brake pedal fell farther into the floorboard than normal. The contact further inspected the vehicle and found that the brake line exhibited severe rust, a hole and there was brake fluid leaking from the brake line. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact purchased a new brake line from an auto parts store and performed the repair himself. The contact was a certified mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 81,326.
2001 Silverado brake lines completely rusted-brakes went to floor. Looked up chevy truck brakes online and found an astonishing amount of people with the same problem. . Read more...
Left rear brake line rotted. The gas lines have been replaced twice now too. Soon the rest of the brake lines will be done and maybe transmission lines. Terrible that gm made such poor brake lines. I am original owner and see there is a complain open on this so wanted you to know I had a problem too. VIN 1gcgk29u71z271z27.
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving at different speeds the contact noticed the brakes were not engaging properly. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanics stated the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where some of the brake pads and rotors were replaced. The contact stated the brake lines were not replaced although they were corroding. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1000.