Brake Fluid Leak problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 2

Brake failure, 2003 Chevrolet siverado 1500 LS z71. I was traveling approximately 45 mph, went to stop at intersection,brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I was able to steer off the roadway in to a grassy area to stop the vehicle. No prior brake problems. Vehilce only has approx, 55000 miles. Once stopped observed leaking brake fluid. Brake line found to be rusted through and had burst, other brake lines also have heavy rust and appear to be ready to break. Vehicle not repaired yet,since failure just occured this date 8/8/11. Checked on line for possible recalls and TSB for brake line failure / similar complaints. Found other complaints. Felt it was important to report my incident also.

I drvie a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500hd. I have had the truck to the dealer where I purchased it for regular oil changes and maintenance reviews. When trying to leave the grocery store parking lot recently I noticed that my brake pedal went all the way to the floor when I attempted to stop after pulling out of my parking space. After pumping the brakes repeatedly, some pressure was present but after pumping more, it was apparent that the brakes were completely out. Looking under the truck, I saw a huge puddle of brake fluid. Putting more brake fluid in the truck does not fix the problem , as it is only forced out upon pumping the brakes - the failure is permanent and critical - the truck is not road worthy at this point! upon close inspection in the engine compartment and under the driver's side of the chassis, the entire length of brake lines to all four wheels is rusted and one of the lines is comepletely broken (with a hole expelling brake fluid) under normal driving conditions. The instrument cluster reads "service brake system" and a bell rings repeatedly to warn of the problem. I have not been able to correct the failure yet as I do not have the money to have the dealership replace these rusted brake lines. I have never seen brake lines on any vehicle rusted like this before and I have to believe this is a serious parts problem. I intend to contact my dealership with this issue.

Traveling on main road, had to stop quick to avoid vehicle in front making sudden stop, brake pedal went to floor. Was able to swerve to right of stated vehicle to avoid contact. Pulled over to side of road, observed fluid dripping from beneath truck by driver's door. Brake line cluster attached to frame rusted through.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 mph and applying the brakes, the brake pedal went into the floorboard and the brakes would not respond. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where a diagnostic test was performed and located the failure as a corroded brake line clip. The failure was causing the brake lines to deteriorate and leak brake fluid. The mechanic partially repaired the brake line clips but advised that eventually, the remaining clips would also fail. The failure and current mileage was 44,050. Updated 12/14/2011 updated 05/20/11.

I was braking to get off an exit ramp, and the brake pedal went to the floor, brake warning light came on, and warning bell was ringing. I was able to stop vehicle without hitting anything because I stayed on the main road. If I had turned down the exit ramp, I would have rear-ended stopped traffic ahead of me. The cause was a broken brake line - brake fluid was dripping from vehicle under the driver's door. Took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that all of the brake lines on the truck had to be replaced due to corrosion. Total cost estimate was $1800. 00.

I have a 2003 chevy silverado 4x4 ext. Cab 4. 8l eng. While driving the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and brake fluid was leaking underneath the front of the vehicle. The brake lines were rusted and corroded on the outside. I will be replacing them. I have only 70,000 miles on it. I have owned numerous vehicles and this is the first time I have experienced rusted brake lines. About 5 months ago I had the same problem but on a different brake line on the rear, thank heaven for secondary backup lines.

Brake line failed on 2003 chevy Silverado 1500 hd with 25,000 miles. Truck was serviced by gm dealer at recommended intervals since purchase. After dealer closed, truck had been serviced once by highly recommended independent mechanic specializing in trucks. Less than 500 miles after the last service, the brakes felt a little spongy; we drove the truck a few miles and parked. After an hour, we returned to the truck and discovered a puddle of brake fluid under the axle. We drove to the nearest brake repair shop; during this 5 minute drive, the brake warning light came on. When we arrived at the shop, they put the truck on the lift; by this time, it had no brake fluid left in the system. The entire line was corroded, and had to be replaced.

Brake lines on rear rusted in half leaking out fluid.

I own a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500hd 4x4 quad cab truck. After picking up a camper trailer and returning to my home I noticed a significant loss of brake pressure in the pedal. Upon arriving home I noticed brake fluid leaking from a brake line on the underside of the truck at the driver's side door. The 2 lines that run from the master cylinder to the abs unit and the 2 lines that run from the abs unit to the left front and right front brake calipers were severely corroded (rusted). I corrected the problem myself by replacing all the brake lines. My truck only has 82,220 miles on it and this is a serious safety defect that Chevrolet should be held liable for. If a vehicle would have pulled out in front of me while returning to my house I wouldn't have been able to stop in time. I understand brake pads and rotors are items that are subjected to normal wear and tear but brake lines should never have to be replaced unless they are chaffing somewhere.

Applied brakes hard to miss a stray dog that ran out in the road and brake pedal went to the floor. Noticed fluid was leaking from under the truck and found that metal brake lines were rusted through and leaking brake fluid. I am in the process of replacing all 4 of the lines myself and this is proving to be a major undertaking. I am the original owner and my vehicle only has 34,00 miles. I do the general maintenance myself. I went to a chevy dealership to purchase the formed lines and was told that they did not sell the indvidual lines and I would have to make them from a 16 ft. Roll of metal lines. They had not heard of a problem or recall.

Recently I went to start up my 2003 Chevrolet silverado and the brake pedal went straight to the floor. Thinking it was air in the break line I pumped the brakes several times and the brake pedal continued to go straight to the floor. I realized that after inspecting the vehicle break fluid was leaking near the front left wheel. Ultimately, I had to have my truck towed to the dealership where the problem was diagnosed as brake line rust/corrosion, and another brake line was also on the verge of failure. I ended up having two brake lines replaced which added up to about $1200, but fortunately I'm a loyal customer at that dealership, so the price was reduced to about $850. Currently I only have 44,000 mi on my truck.