17 problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Brakes failed at stop sign. Got truck back home and it has faulty brake lines.
Was driving when a vehicle pulled out in front of me. I applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle slowed however did not stop. After this the brake pedal did not feel right. Upon inspecting the brakes myself I determined that a brake line failed. I took the vehicle to a local mechanic where he proceeded to tell me that this is an on going issue with these trucks and that all of the brake lines should be replaced. The lines are steel and rust. The bill would be approx. $1,000. 00 to repair!!! it's a nice truck however I may not purchase another gm vehicle because of this issue and gm not standing behind it and recalling these to have the lines replaced with stainless.
Brake lines are starting to rust and blow. This should not be doing this at 80,00 miles. Truck is very rarely driven in the snow. And salt. I tow alot and am afraid they will blow when towing my camper with my kids in the truck.
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated the vehicle had been experiencing severe corrosion in the fuel line. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was dealer where it was confirmed that the fuel line was corroded and it needed to be replaced. Prior to this failure the vehicle's brake line had corroded as a result the vehicle experienced difficulty stopping. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not provieded. Kh.
When stopping quickly to avoid a deer, the brake line leading to the rear wheels failed. Luckily I did not hit the deer but if it was pedestrian or another vehicle later in the trip there would have been fatality. There are numerous reports of these rusty brake lines failing. My truck 8 years old with <72,000 miles. I live in the very bottom of the "snow belt". My mechanic says he sees multiples of these every month. He has a note attached to the lift for directions on connections because he does it so often. I lost all brake fluid to the ground and had no brakes! I had a 12,000 # trailer behind me. Thankfully this trailer has great brakes of its own or I would have never stopped (was on a downhill).
While backing in my driveway, applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. The brake line to the rf wheel had rusted/corroded to the point that it failed. All of the brake lines are in the same condition and will require replacement.
While driving along roadway and approaching intersection I applied the brakes normally to slow down and stop my truck. The brake pedal went to the floor. The truck did stop and I saw fluid under the truck. I drove carefully to the service station and had the entire brake system inspected. The mechanic determined all the brake lines were severley rusted and would need replacement. This was accomplished at the cost of $2,300. 00 to me.
My truck is experiencing a mushy brake pedal issue. When I first apply the brakes the vehicles responds normally. As I continue consistent pressure the pedal loses resistance and begins to fade. At slow speeds on left hand turns the anti-lock brakes attempt to engage. You hear a noise associated with this but do not feel any vibrations in the pedal. I have inspected the brake lines and found no obvious failures. I have bled the brakes. The fluid is at normal levels. The problem persists.
Lost braking power when trying to stop. Was able to make a complete stop without running all the way into the intersection. Drove home carefully and called dealer. Dealer service said one brake line was completely rusted in two and the other one was just about to.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving at approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic using the parking brake to stop. It was diagnosed that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,150.
It has not happened yet but all brake lines under truck are corroded real bad. I am worried that I will loose brakes at anytime. I have had to replace steering box and power steering pump because of rust. I only have 48000 miles on truck,why is this happening?.
Defective brake lines excessive rust destruction of metal lines no other rust on vehicle line to rear brakes corroded at fuel tank area both lines from master cyl. To abs block broke off at wheel well left front this truck was in back yard for two weeks wait for title transfer rusted through just sitting there gm does not have replacement brake lines it is my understanding that all chevy GMC Ford have same issue with brake line rusting thru I am a mechanic this is serious safety issue.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the brakes failed. The brake pedal was fully depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. The emergency brake had to be engaged in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the brake line was rusted. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 08/28/lj.
2007 chevy Silverado brake lines rusted out. Luckily I wasn't driving. Noticed while car was parked. Oil all over the ground. Chevy charged me 480 for new brake lines. Ridiculous. I have had cars 20 years old and lines never rusted. Dealer admitted they aren't stainless steel from factory. People can die from this if they are driving, lines leak, they have no brakes.
Brake lines started blowing at different places due to rust . I had to replace them all. I work with other people who all have the same problem,could the brake lines be made of faulty material.
While traveling at about 25 mph a light application of the brake was followed by the brake pedal going completely to the floor. An investigation revealed a ruptured brake line in the area of the brake control valve. After being towed to the dealer I was advised that all the brake lines were severely corroded and needed to be replaced. I bought the truck new and was very concerned to find that my brake lines had failed with only 82,800 miles on the truck and only 6 years old. Brake lines should last the life of the vehicle. This was a serious life threatening failure.
Driving at 30 miles an hour brakes failed due to rusted rear brake line. Chevrolet dealer (palm Chevrolet of punta gorda florida) said this was normal wear & tear and that all the brake lines needed replaced due to rust. They charged $343. For just 1 brake line. They would not honor a 10 year 100,000 mile warrenty that I purchased with the vehicle for $1,200. Truck is only 5 years old with 39700 miles on it.