Brake Light On problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Steel brake line failure where lines run between frame and front drivers side cab mount. From the dealer that replaced the lines, there was a pin hole in the line. I have the parts. Went to stop at a red light in the middle lane of a 6 lane divided highway at 5:15pm. The light changed and I braked hard from 50 mph. Just before the truck was to stop at the stop line, the brake pedal went to the floor and the truck continued through the red light into the middle of the intersection where it came to a stop. I was the first vehicle at the light, there was one car to my right in the right lane and two cars side by side at the jug handle to my right waiting to cross the six lane state highway. It was just dumb luck there wasn't a vehicle in front of me. Two seconds later the cross traffic would have broadsided me and another second later I would have broadsided the cross traffic. This state highway is infamous in the county for pedestrian fatalities. There were no warnings of the failure and no brake warning lights on the dash. I moved the truck through the red light and over to the far right lane and tested the braking. I had very minimal braking. I had driven the vehicle approximately 50 miles before this happened with two incidents of hard braking with no issues. I was less than a 1/4 mile from my home. Limped home at low speed with my emergency flashers on. Had truck towed from my home to the Chevrolet dealer for repair. Recommended replacing all steel brake lines due to the failure and rust on the lines. $1300 for coated steel brake line replacements plus two front calipers because the hex on the bleed screws was completely rusted away. Last serviced at the dealer on 4/8/14 and only driven 1763 miles since that service. On the inspection report the dealer had checked the yellow warning on brake system and just noted brakes have rust buildup, no leaks.

Driving home from work, went to stop at stop light, brakes went to the floor and no brake light. Called g. M. They put me in a phone loop nothing resolved.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The contact mentioned that the emergency brake was required in order to stop the vehicle and that the brake warning light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lines were fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 152,000.

After driving for around 30 miles I was pulling up to the garage at home slowing down when the anti-lock brake system engaged at about 3 miles per hour. In a panic, the truck kept moving without stopping for approximately 3 to 4 feet, then I put the truck in park and it stopped. Without doing that I would have hit my garage door, missing the door by inches. This issue is still ongoing as of 8/18/13. In order to stop, the brakes have to be pumped at all times when trying to stop. The anti-lock bake system activates at 3 to 4 miles per hour all the time if not pumped. I am a mechanic and started searching the internet to see what could be the problem. Upon my finding there are many others with the same issue as mine. I have not addressed the issue because the truck isn't used much, although it needs to be address very soon. I feel that this issue should not be at my expense when this issue is more wide spread then just my truck. Some have said that a earlier model of SUV had a recall when the anti-lock system would activate at 3 to 10 miles per hour and was a design flaw. On a larger note, the anti-lock brake light doesn't come on either.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the abs and emergency brake warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that there was a failure with the wheel speed sensor. The contact was also informed of a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The dealer and manufacturer were notified and both advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 80,001.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact was driving 5 mph when the brakes failed to work properly with the illumination of the brake warning light. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 120,000. Updated 11/16/lj.

Abs and parking brake lights will not go off. Dealer has told me that the anti-lock brakes will not work in this condition. State of colorado will not allow my vehicle to pass the required emissions test with the vehicle in this condition. Checked if there was a recall and there was but my state, colorado is not included in this recall (NHTSA campaign id number: 05v39000).