Brake Light On problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado

I was driving along and had to hit the brakes immediately. I almost hit the car in front of me. I noticed I had to start putting the brakes all the way to the floor in order to stop, especially on an incline. The brake light went on and off a few times so I took it to a shop to have it looked at. They told me that my brake line blew and all the other brake lines are rusted and the truck is not safe to drive. This truck is only 11 years old, that is absolutely unacceptable that all the brake lines are rusted. The truck only has 108k miles. I called a local chevy dealership and they quoted me 3k+ to fix it. It involved at least 20 hours of labor and they needed to lift the frame off to fix. I can not believe their are no recalls from gm or atleast them offering any help to pay for this. The dealer did not offer me any help or remedy to the situation, just wanted me to fork up 3k.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floor board. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and was able to safely slow the vehicle to a stop. The contact then placed the vehicle in park, depressed the brake pedal once more and the brake pedal went to the floor board with the brake warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspection the brake lines underneath the vehicle was corroded causing the failure in the braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,527. Ah.

I was traveling down the expressway about 70 mph and needed to brake quickly for road construction. When I stepped on the brake pedal, it went to the floor board and there was no pressure. The red brake light came on immediately, but there was no warning before applying the brakes. With difficulty, I was able to get the vehicle to stop and barely missed the vehicle way out in front and the road construction equipment and crew. I was scared to death.

When I left our garage I noticed that the red brake system light was on. Usually my husband drives this to work but we switched vehicles because I needed to haul a trailer to help move my daughter. I have only drive this vehicle one other time so I was unfamiliar with how it handled. I noticed that I had to press hard to stop but thought that was how it handled. I drove over 120 miles with it this way, I didn't know what was wrong with it, by the time I pulled into our drive, I could barely stop the vehicle. My husband came out to release the trailer out back. He got in and said, "what's wrong with the brakes?" I said, "what do you mean?" he told me I had no brakes and I could have been killed. It was a near miss incident but I have found (as a former safety manager) that those near miss incidents often show a root cause) that in the future means something. Please let me know if there ever is a class action suit to recoup the money we will have to pay to have this repaired.

I drove to dental office, parked my truck, attended appointment. I returned to my truck, drove approx. 1-2 miles before coming to an intersection where my lane was stopped at a red light on this two lane road. 3 vehicles in front of me were stopped at a red light. I attempted to slow down when my brakes failed with no warning. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor and was barely slowing down. I swerved left and had to cross double yellow lines into oncoming traffic to avoid crashing into the car in front of me, which would have collided with the two other cars at the light. Once that accident was avoided, someone turned from a side street headed directly at my veh. I managed to slow, cut back into my proper lane and narrowly avoid hitting the stopped cars at the light once again. I regained very little stopping ability. Once stopped, my brake light came on. Brake line broke in rear left drivers side. Brake lines need to be replaced.

Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floor board as the service brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that all the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 77,296. Dr.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while attempting to shift gears, the brakes and emergency brakes failed to function with the illumination of the brake light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the brakes lines were disintegrated. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Today on my way home from a doctors visit I was leaving route 509 off ramp from heading north bound in seattle washington. I applied the brakes to slow down and as I approached the stop light suddenly the brake pedal collapsed to the floor correspoinding with the service brake light turning on. Luckily the light changed to green so I was able to avoid an accident. After making the turn I drove slowly untill it was safe to stop as this is a very industrial area with no place to stop. I had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle, once I was safe I examined the brake system and saw fluid dropping below the master cylinder onto the ground. When I looked closer I found a rusted brake line rupture on the front passenger brake line depressurizing the system. I looked online to see if there were any additional complaints and have found a very common issue here and realized I should share my story. The truck is not that old and having been an autonotive technician there is no excuse for brake lines to fail like this regardless of the regional climates. This truck resided prominently in florida and texas and only recenlty has arrived in washington. I hope this helps and chevy really does need to take responsibility for a major safey problem like this. I cant trust any of the lines in the truck after this and intend to replace all of them. Here is a blog from edmonds. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into the woods. The vehicle was not destroyed and the brake warning light illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was then towed to the contact’s home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 93,000.

While driving 55 mph and attempting to stop the brake pedal went to the floor and the brake service light came on . Please provide additional information.

In June, 2004, mr. Wold began experiencing mechanical problems his 2004 chevy Silverado truck. To begin with, the abs brake light in the new Silverado came on and intermittently stayed on. In July of 2004, mr. Wold took truck for servicing at riverside auto center in bonners ferry, idaho for investigation of this problem with no success. In early December 2004, the abs light continued to come on and the brakes were now not functioning properly. The first time that the brakes on the truck failed, mr. Wold was exiting his driveway. Fortunately, the surface was fairly flat and mr. Wold was able to coast to a stop. After examining the truck for any outward signs of brake failure, mr. Wold took the vehicle in for servicing. The second time that the brakes failed on the 2004 Silverado, the situation was a serious threat to life and property. Mr. Wold was pulling a four (4) horse trailer and coming down a hill towards the town of bonners ferry. The speed limit on this particular grade decreases from 60 to 45 and then again, to 35. As mr. Wold began to brake from 45 to 35, once again the brake pedal was pushed all the way to the floor and there was no response. Luckily, it was a Sunday afternoon and there was little traffic on the road. As mr. Wold frantically rolled through a bypass through the town of bonners ferry, he attempted to engage the brakes again, and fortunately, they engaged after he had illegally and unsafely rolled through the middle of a bypass through town. Again, mr. Wold took the vehicle in for servicing and repair. The last, frightening episode of brake failure occurred in the evening, after mr. Wold was driving home from work. Again, as he decelerated and lightly applied his brakes while coming into town, the brakes were non responsive. After this last episode, mr. Wold doubted the safety of the brakes on his new truck and feared that the brakes would not function properly and kill him or somebody else.