Brake Fluid Leak Problems of Chevrolet Silverado - part 2

Driving into work this morning I tried to stop to and the brakes when to the floor. I looked underneath and there was brake fluid leaking from my brake lines near the drivers door on top of the frame rail.

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While backing my truck out of my home driveway, I stepped on the brake and it went immediately to the floor. The brake warning light on the dash illuminated, a warning chime sounded, and the message center flashed an alert to "service brakes soon". I had almost no response at from the brakes; fortunately the street was level so I was able to quickly coast to a stop. I immediately pulled the truck back into the driveway and parked it. When I got out to investigate, I immediately noticed a small pool approximately a foot in diameter of brake fluid on the driveway surface just behind the driver's side front tire, along with a trail that lead back to the street. Brake fluid was dripping from the lines at the frame where it makes the bend upward at the front edge of the cab. Closer inspection with a flashlight revealed that all the brake lines are excessively rusted and one or more of them appears to have burst where the lines go over the frame rail into the engine compartment. All lines will have to be replaced before this vehicle is safe to drive again. This vehicle was purchased used (60k miles) in florida in 2006, moved to washington state (seattle area) in 2008, and then moved again to northern virginia in late 2009. It has had minimal exposure to road salt, ice or snow conditions in the time that I have owned it.

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Happened in the driveway, thankfully. Brake pedal spongy, pushed again and went to the floor. Got out of the truck and found a puddle of brake fluid under the driver's side. Further inspection, the brake line has rusted through and was spraying fluid when the pedal was pushed. Complete failure of brakes. Thank goodness for the e brake.

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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the engine was started and the brakes were applied, but the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who stated that three of the brake lines were rusted and became fractured, allowing all of the brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 106,000. The VIN was not available.

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Brake lines rusted through causing the brake fluid to leak out, losing my brakes. I had to replace all of my brake lines.

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While traveling along rt 80 in new jersey at 65 mph, traffic began to slow in all lanes. I hit my brakes only to find that my foot went completely to the floor and had possibly 10% braking ability remaining to stop the truck. I was only able to avoid contacting the vehicles in front of me by downshifting, using the emergency brake and running onto the highway shoulder and off the road to avoid an accident. I was able to drive slowly to the closest repair shop where I was informed that the brake lines were corroded and leaking brake fluid. As a result, when I hit my brakes, the brake fluid leaked causing the lack of peddle pressure and did not operate the brakes properly. I had no previous warning that there was any brake problems. Additionally, the gas lines were corroded and required replacement. This is an additional hazard that could cause a fire. The corroded brake line issue is a well known (except to me prior to the incident) and documented problem of which Chevrolet refuses to notify vehicle owners. The first time owners are aware of the brake line problem is when they try to stop the truck and by that point, it is too late.

Stepped on brake and peddle went to the floor. Warning chime and brake light came on simultaneously. Pulled into convenience store and discovered brake fluid dripping out of brake line adjacent to drivers side frame rail. Location was aft of bend radius where the brake lines turns to go up to the master cylinder. Drove vehicle at very low speed one mile to home, pumping the brakes to get some peddle pressure. Inspected brake line and found it to be very rusted. Vehicle is in otherwise excellent condition for its age.

Extreme chattering of the rear brakes upon application was observed by the owner/driver, including lock-up of the rear wheels (even though abs equipped). The vehicle was taken to the autonation Chevrolet superstition springs dealership (6330 e. Superstition springs blvd, mesa, arizona 85206) for inspection and repair (selling dealer). The dealership informed the owner that both rear brake slave cylinders had failed and leaked hydraulic fluid onto the linings. This leakage had caused the sticking of the linings to the brake drums and resulting chattering/lockup of the brakes. Post repair, there have been no further issues in the last 3000 miles of use. The repair was at the expense of the customer. As this occurred at 36094 miles and four years of service in residential use, I consider this a product failure due to some form of manufacturing and/or installation defect with the brake slave cylinders. In 40+ years of automobile ownership of many brands with mileages into the 140k+ range, I have never had a slave cylinder failure, nor have I ever heard of a dual failure. This was the same comment by the service technician at the dealer. Please investigate, or at a minimum, add this to your watch list database. I reviewed the nshta's website list of defects, but found nothing regarding this type of incident. The fact that it was a dual component failure and could have resulted in an accident if hard braking had been required by the operator, the manufacturer should be made aware of the issue. I attempted to do so personally, but found the experience unsatisfactory.

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I was driving home from errand running and found the brake pedal going almost to the floor. Found a puddle of brake fluid under the truck near the back of the cab and bed of truck. Called my service person and he said it was probably a ruptured brake line, and from the description of where the puddle was it was probably above the gas tank where the line is secured to the frame. He also stated that he has repaired multiple chevy trucks with the same problem. I have seen the underside of my truck and all the lines are rusted, including fuel and transmission cooling lines.

While approaching a red light at 28mph and pressing the brake, the pedal went completely to the floor and the vehicle did not slow down. I pumped the pedal repeatedly and only slight braking action could be achieved. I went through the intersection just narrowly missing two crossing cars and turned onto a nearby side street. After finally getting the vehicle to stop, I got out and saw a puddle of brake fluid forming a few feet behind the driver side front wheel. Further inspection found all break lines severely rusted and a brake line had ruptured just above the frame rail. I did not experience any warning light prior to the failure. I was under the impression that vehicles have two brake systems (fount and rear) and if one failed you still had the other to stop you? I contacted my car dealer and was informed that there was no recall related to ruptured brake lines due to rust or complete failure of a brake system. I was just lucky no one was killed. People driving these vehicles should be contacted and warned!!! after reading report after report of the same thing happening to others driving the 1999 Silverado, I can not understand why there has not been a warning sent out to owners and/or a recall!!!!.

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The brake lines rusted out and the fluid leaked out causing brake failure.

While driving in my chevy Silverado truck with my two young daughters, we approached a red light at an intersection. I depressed the brake and I felt pressure but then the brake peddle went to the floor. I pumped and depressed the brake peddle several times and always completely to the floor until I was able to make a controlled, though dangerous stop. I pulled over and tested the brakes and I could hear a sound of air escaping below the vehicle. I looked under and depressed the brake with my hand and notice completely corroded break lines and dot 3 brake fluid leaking from a line below the drivers door. On further inspection I noticed all the break lines and fuel line were grossly corroded. This seems to be a safety concern to others I've just now realized and I would like to add my name to the complaint list. I'm disappointed and relieved that my camper was not on my vehicle at the time as my children and I were preparing for a camping trip that labor day weekend. Completely happy nobody was hurt. . . But it's just a matter of time with this particular situation. Please refer to file ea11001 which I recently reviewed concerning this same issue. Thank you.

The forward brakes lines which were showing signs of light surface rust three years ago are now heavily corroded and pitted and are showing signs of fluid leakage. I discovered the condition just in time while walking past the truck in bright sunlight. The light happen to be hitting the lines just right and I noticed the condition of the run of four brake lines which are mounted to the frame of the vehicle behind the left front tire. I am now in the process of replacing the hard brake lines with stainless. This is a babied vehicle which sees about 5000 miles of usage a year and does not see that much snow or road salt.

Went to store and came out . Got into truck and started it. Brake pedal went to floor . Drove 2 miles to home on back road using emergency brake and low gear to brake. Examined under truck at home and found driver"s side rear brake line rusted out and leaking fluid. Examined all lines and they also look as if they will fail any time due to severe corrosion in all for brake lines.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph and applying the brakes, the brakes failed and the contact traveled through a stop sign. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where the contact inspected the vehicle and determined that brake fluid leaked due to defective brake lines. The failure mileage was 93,000.

On my driveway, I applied my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. Brake fluid poured from below the truck behind the driver's door. Inspection underneath revealed a brake line had burst. All brake lines mounted to the frame forward of the abs unit are severely corroded and will need to be replaced.

I was travelling west bound on interstate 88 tollroad near aurora, illinois. I had my 3 horse trailer, loaded with one horse, in tow. As I approached a toll plaza, I slowed my speed from 65 down to 35-40 as I was nearing the toll booth. When I went to apply the brake pedal, it went completely to the floor. I was only able to stop my truck by pumping the brakes, and using the trailer brakes to stop the vehicle. I paid my toll, then slowly pulled over to the side of the road. There was a steady leak of brake fluid from the undercarriage of the truck. I needed two separate tows, one for my truck, and another for the horse trailer.

Driving back to work from lunch on busy 4 lane highway, brake pedal went to floor. Narrowly avoided a collision at a red light. Put flashers on, lowered the gear selector, and used combo of minimal brake pedal and e brake to make it back to the parking lot at work. Upon inspection, large puddle of brake fluid on driver side near gas tank. Large leak in highly corroded brake line. All brake lines in similar condition and are currently being replaced in the shop. Transmission lines and fuel line are in similar highly corroded condition.

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Brake pedal went to the floor. When I got home I saw brake fluid leaking out of steel line. When I took to get repaired they put truck on lift and I saw that steel brake lines were corroded and holes opened up in lines. This was a costly repair and this should not have happened.

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Applied brakes at a stop sign and the brake pedal went to the floor. Total loss of stopping ability. After using the parking brake to stop. Looked under the truck to see brake fluid dripping from the frame of the truck. All brake lines and the transmission cooler lines corroded and 2 burst. All need to be replaced. Clearly the Silverado has an issue with this and the entire undercarriage rusting beyond comparable year & mileage trucks. I have never had a vehicle under carriage in this condition regardless of age and this truck hasn't achieved 10 years off the lot yet.

The brakes went out backing in to a driveway and all the fluid leaked on to the driveway and street. This could of been very serious if it happened on the highway coming home from picking up furniture. All the brake lines were rusted and had to be replaced?????? costly for us?.

We were traveling through sheboygan WI towing a 24-foot long fifth wheel RV behind our 1999 Silverado. At about 2:00pm on July 9, 2013, we were traveling at about 30mph down a grade on wisconsin highway 23 toward the intersection with I-43 business route, both highways are 4 lanes with left turn lanes and there is traffic light control. When I went to apply the brakes to stop for the red left turn signal, there was almost no brake effect. I was able to rapidly pump the brake pedal enough to stop,but ended up about 5-10 feet into the cross-traffic lane. Fortunately, the traffic was light at the time and as a result, no accident occurred. After creeping our units into a parking lot, I checked under the hood, found nothing there, then checked under the vehicle and saw a puddle of brake fluid. By using the emergency brake and traveling slowly, we made it to the Chevrolet dealership. They examined the vehicle and reported that several of the brake lines had corroded badly where they exit the central control block of the brake system underneath the truck. They were leaking slowly and at least one of them had finally failed. We had purchased an extended warranty on the vehicle, but, unfortunately, it would not cover part failures due to corrosion. There was nothing in the owners manual addressing the problem of brake line corrosion and the service representatives at the sheboygan Chevrolet dealership offered no information. When I discussed the problem with the service department of ed bozarth Chevrolet in topeka, they offered no explanation. This cost us $935. 66 to repair and very nearly resulted in serious bodily harm to my wife and myself. General motors should have been warning chevy owners about this problem as well as reimbursing those affected.

I noticed a trail of fluid on my driveway as I was moving my truck and trailer around. When I stopped, my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I put the truck on a set of ramps to find the problem. I noticed fluid dripping from the chassis slightly behind the driver's door. Investigation showed that it is brake fluid leaking from a severely rusted brake line.

I entered my 2003 model year chevy Silverado 2500 hd truck on April 19, 2013 at my residence. I started the vehicle and pressed on the brake pedal to put the automatic transmission into drive. Upon pressing the brake pedal, it immediately went completely to the floorboard and no brake stopping action was apparent. It is imperative to recognize that I routinely apply the manual parking brake when I park the truck, so in this instance when the brakes severely malfunctioned the truck was prevented from moving forward as the vehicle went into drive. I placed the truck back into park and pressed the brake pedal numerous times attempting to recover my vehicle brakes, to no avail. It should be noted that I was parked facing a downward angle when I experienced this terrible brake failure. And had I not employed the parking brake in advance there surely would have been a collision resulting in personal injury and property damage. After my attempts to recover my truck brakes proved futile, I discovered a large puddle of brake fluid on the ground directly under my driver's side compartment. It was determined all steel brake lines were severely rusted and the two (2) brake lines running from the truck's master cylinder to the abs module had a number of rust deterioration holes in the steel lines rendering the truck unusable and unsafe. My truck has only 36,095 miles on it . I can not comprehend how this "latent defect" in the 2003 year chevy Silverado trucks brake systems could go unrecognized by the manufacturer and a recall not initiated and corrective action not taken. An immediate recall is warranted and adequate repair compensation to me in particular is certainly justified, along with all others who have experienced this same "latent defect". The manufacturer must take immediate action to correct this dangerous situation and provide me compensation.

Brake pedal went to floor. Found brake lines heavily rusted after only 6 years old. Left rear brake line blew, causing dangerously slow braking in rush hour. Narrowly avoided several crashes until I got home, crawled under it to find the puddle of brake fluid. I've have 20year old cars with better brake lines.

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The brake lines have rusted through and brake fluid leaked out into my driveway. This is the second incident I have had with a brake line leak within the past year. Very poor design on the brake line system in this vehicle,.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, he depressed the brake pedal but the brakes were hesitant to respond. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed corrosion and brake fluid leaking from the brake lines. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Coming home from car wash brake pedal felt spongy. Pulling into driveway the pedal went to the floor. Looked under truck and saw puddle of brake fluid on ground by left rear wheel. Brake line going to rear brakes had ruptured from major rust. Upon further inspection I found brake and fuel lines suffer from major rust and will need to be replaced ASAP.

Went out to get into my truck to go to work. We had just had a snow storm and when I backed out of my drive I got stuck trying to get to the street. I went to put the truck into drive from reverse. So I hit the brakes so that I could shift into drive and when I hit the brakes they went to the floor. I tried pumping them with no success. So I pulled the truck back into the drive and noticed a big puddle of brake fluid under the truck. I parked it and drove my tahoe to work. Came home from work that day and pulled the truck into the garage and looked underneath to see what had caused the issue. I found all the brake lines had just crumbled to pieces. Thankfully I was not on the highway or in heavy traffic when this failure occured. I have ordered a prebent stainless steel replacement set to replace all the brake lines with. This is clearly an issue gm must deal with.

I was driving and applied the brakes for a stoplight when I felt a sudden lack of resistance in the petal. No warning lights were activated at all. I pulled over and pumped the brakes a few times and no pressure was regained. I got out of the truck and noticed a puddle of brake fluid towards the rear. Upon further inspection all od the brake lines were rusted badly and one had ruptured. No warning lights ever came on during the whole ordeal. The truck is under 8 years old and all of the brake lines need to be replaced. Luckily I was not in traffic or traveling faster when this occurred. I have never seen more rust on a newer vehicle in my life. Obviously the rust is beyond cosmetic and has proven to be a hazard.

I was traveling at slightly less than the posted speed limit when I noticed that cars ahead of me had stopped. I applied my brakes and the pedal immediately went to the floor, the brake warning light on the dash came on as did a "service brakes" where my odometer is. The bell inside the cab started to ding. I had to swerve into the middle of the street toward the centerline to avoid hitting the car in front of me. I pushed the pedal to the floor hard and eventually rolled to a stop. I pulled to the side of the road and my husband (who was in the truck with me) had me pump the brakes and brake fluid poured down from under the front driver side of the truck. I called a tow company and they took the truck to the nearest chevy dealer. The dealer diagnosed that all of the brake lines where rusted and some were leaking and others would soon be. They said all the brakes lines from front to rear needed to be replaced. This is a very well cared for truck. I have never owned a vehicle that had brake lines corrode and I have always lived in new england.

Brake lines, gas line, transmission fluid lines all rusted/corroded beginning at under 50,000 miles. * had near accidents as the brake lines blew while driving on a highway and was decelerating in an attempt to come to a stop. . Pedal went to the floor, I continued on (foot off the gas) until the truck slowed down enough on it's own, shifted into low gear & was able to come to a stop and get towed. * shortly after brake line incident, the same thing with the gas line, rusted/corroded and leaked gasoline when ignition was on and pump was running. . . Towed * a few ,months later, I was parking the truck and fluid started spewing from under the truck - after close examination I determined it was transmission fluid, the lines had rusted/corroded - again,towed. * rear bumper rotted out completely before hitting 35,000 miles- I had it replaced, now the wheels and side quarter panels and everything in between are also rotting out. * currently the dash lights/panel will intermittently begin to flash - the whole dash goes blank, lights off, then they come back on, while driving! * mechanic recently told me after state inspection, that the frame is the next thing to go, it is rusting out more than expected for a vehicle of it's age/low mileage. Personally, I feel that inferior products were used when the truck was manufactured only because I have another Chevrolet product with twice the mileage and 6 years older with barely any rust/rot/corrosion.

Corroded fuel and brake lines resulting in perforation of metal lines and fuel and brake fluid leaks.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake was depressed while driving 65 mph and the brakes failed to engage. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The failure was contributed to the brake lines, which were found to be corroded, and caused brake fluid to leak. The brake lines were replaced. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware for the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,253.

I was replacing left front brake caliper and started to bleed the brakes when brake peddle kept going all the way to the floor. I then looked under the truck and under driver side door was a puddle of brake fluid. I found out it was coming from the brake lines that go to the abs controller. After further investigating brake lines they are all rusted bad,I have own this truck since new cant believe I have to replace all the brake lines on it now.