Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 1

Son was driving truck and brakes went to the floor. Almost hit the car in front of him. Once I was able to get the truck home, I found a leak in the brake line under the drivers side door that appears to be due to rust.

While driving approx 50mph on 2-lane highway a brake line burst under hard braking (vehicle in front of me suddenly slowed to make a turn off the highway) due to rust. Pedal went all the way to the floor and I lost significant braking power. This resulted in a minor accident where I dented the bumper of the truck that was turning and significantly bent the right end of my front bumper. Was able to continue the trip the last 50 miles to my destination but braking distances were considerably longer than normal. Took it to a local mechanic who said all the brake lines were rusted and had to be replaced.

This is 3rd time my brakes blow a line in 2 years and the first 2 times one time I was holding my brakes while backing up a hill on my property with a trailer attached, the second coming to a stop sign and this last time going down a steep hill coming to an intersection. I just changed the line that was broken the first two times. I had filed a complaint with you last year but I cannot find the info. This time I changed all of the lines as it scared me bad this time as I live in the mountains and did not wish to push my luck any further. Chevrolet wanted over $1,200 to change them out using the same materials that failed in the first place. I had them changed at napa for $680 using copper/nickel which is a superior product. Gm's excuse for the lines rusting out was the customer did not wash the lines off when salt got on them. You cannot get to most of the lines to wash them off. The amount of brake line failures is overwhelming and to say the least dangerous as hell. I am sending some photos of some of the lines and will mail pieces of the line to you if it will do any good. Please let me know if I should send the pieces of line. Thanks jeff guidry it seems that I can only send one photo please let me know how to send more. . .

While traveling at about 5 mph, I experience a total brake failure. The petal dropped to the floor. I was unable to stop the vehicle resulting in a rear end collision with the stopped vehicle in front of me. It was determined that a brake line ruptured. I was under the impression that it was a law that vehicles of this year had a dual braking system to avoid this situation. If this vehicle does have such a system it did not function. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene since it had no brakes.

Brake lines rusting out no warning no brakes. On highway with my grandchildren went to hit thee brakes went to the floor I did get it stopped and towed home but could have been real bad if my family was hurt. Only 100000 on my truck and well cared for oil and everything.

Brakes failed. Leak from corroded brake line.

Total brake failure due to a ruptured metal brake line/pipe. Failure occurred in my driveway while attempting to move the truck forward. I understand that a recall for this failure was denied for general motors trucks up to the 2003 model year but my truck is a 2005 model, and based on what I have learned, this failure continues with newer models. This recall needs to be re-opened and re-investigated by professional engineers and mechanics. I've worked on motor vehicles all my adult life, for a time as a certified new york state inspector even, and never saw a corrosion related brake failure of this nature. My truck is not a work truck. This type of brake failure can, and likely has been the result of fatal accidents. There are now well over 3. 5k complaints and hundreds of accidents relating to this specific brake failure on gm trucks.

Complete and sudden brake failure while pressing on brake pedal to slow vehicle to avoid colliding with vehicle ahead -vehicle was in motion _operator pressed brake pedal -brake pedal travelled to floor and vehicle did not slow certified mechanic diagnosed problem as burst brake line.

I was coming home on a state highway traveling 45 mph I turned onto my home street and I had no brakes. Luckily I was 200 feet from my driveway and I coasted and turned into my driveway and was able to stop. I had it towed to a gm dealer and found out all my brake lines had rusted out. The mechanic could not get the bleeder screws off the calliphers because the screws were also rusted out. We always undercoat our vehicles when we buy them brand new so nothing would rust out under there. In 2005 we were told by our dealer that if we undercoat we would lose our warranty. The mechanic also told us that the new brake lines are all poly coated now, so they won't rust out anymore. Why weren't they poly coated to begin with . The expense was 1200. 00 to replace the brake lines plus the towing fee. The mechanic told us he seen this in 2002,2003,2004,2005 and 2006 trucks. 2007 hasn't come in yet.

Backed out of driveway brake pedal went to floor. Repair shop said brake lines all rusted.

While travling at 3 mph in a campground and towing a #7000 camping trailer. I hit my brakes and the peddle went to the floor. It took some distance to stop. I got out and found that one of my break lines had a leak. Upon further inspection . All the brakes lines have heavy and severe rust causing the brake line weaken and the brakes to fail. Only by the grace of god I was travilng at 3 mph and still had not reached the main winding country road where I would of wrecked and possible death of me or others. . The total weight of truck and trailer was #14500 pounds.

Rusting brake lines in hard to reach areas of the vehicle that normal washing doesn't clean. I was slowing down for traffic getting of the highway when my brake pedal went to the floor. I used the e-brake to get home and when I arrived home I crawled underneath the truck and found where the hard line goes to the flex line over the rear end it had split. I repaired that and now right next to the gas tank in split again 3 weeks later pulling into the driveway at my home.

This morning on the way to work I approached a t intersection traffic light. The light changed from green to yellow as I approached it. I pressed and the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor, "no brakes". The traffic light turned red and I had to try to maneuver through the corner at to much speed, almost rolling the truck. Once I slowed to a stop. I inspected the truck, and sure enough there is a puddle under the driverside door where all the rusted brake lines run along the outside of the frame rail. This is unacceptable for gm to not honor their vehicles or respect the buyers of those vehicles enough to put stainless steel brake lines on them. How does gm expect to get people to buy gm products when we are killed in a traffic accident because of rusted,ruptured brake lines. I expect the local stealership to quote me several thousand dollars to fix the manufacturers error. I tell you one thing I have praised gm about my truck, but if this doesnt get recalled or fixed I wont buy another gm product again.

While driving, I hit the brakes and the peddle went to the floor. Narrowly missing 2 cars in front of me. Upon review after towing home, all 4 front brake lines have considerable "flaking corrosion", with one blown line and one line seeping. I used the e-brake to get off the road as it had absolutely no brakes whatsoever. Rear brake lines are rusted as well. Got ahold of gm dealer and was quoted $1100 time and material to "fix". I chose to fix myself with stainless steel line. This is the last gm product I will ever own.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph and approaching a stop light, the brakes failed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence. The contact noticed that the brake lines were rusted to the point of corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Brake lines corroded thru causing acute brake failure. Almost caused bad wreck. After researching the huge number of similar complaints and gms unwillingness to correct I will be sure to never purchase another gm vehicle ever.

On 1/8/2015 at about 5mph my brakes failed. I took my truck to a car mechanic and he replaced the brake lines . I had the brake pad and rotor, drums and shoes replaced. The cost was 1200 dollars.

Noticed a need to top off brake reservoir due to dash warning light. Brake lines failing due to corrosion, fortunately no accident has been the result so far.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake lines intermittently rusted to the point of corrosion. The brake lines were replaced by the contact and the failure recurred. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 50 mph, the brake lines fractured. The contact was able to drive the vehicle and park it at his residence. The contact indicated that the mechanic repaired the two front brake lines and the third line that feeds into the module which fractured. The brake lines were replaced. The failure was recurring intermittently although the repair was done. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Put my foot on brake to put vehicle in gear and pedal went straight to floor. The brake line burst. If I got out of the driveway and headed down the hill to the stop sign and the brakes failed, I would find myself in oncoming traffic doing 40mph+ during rush hour. There was no warning, and no brakes at all!!! this vehicle only has 51,000 miles and is always garaged, washed and very well maintained. I have no doubt that if the brakes failed on the road instead of in the driveway, I would have been involved in a very serious accident. You need to do something before multiple deaths and/or injuries. At least a letter to owners to inspect the brake lines.

While backing up brake line blew out causing loss of braking.

While driving home from the beach at the end of labor day weekend I was coming to a complete stop to turn on to rt 404, my vehicle was then struck in the rear, I saw it coming so I applied pressure to the brake as to not hit the car in front of me. After the accident I noticed brake fluid running out under engine area. And had no brakes, vehicle was towed to shop and I was informed that steel brake line had rusted through. This was not a result of accident just additional pressure on brake, having 2 of my 4 grandkids with me im glad it happeded while stopped and not going 60 mph across the bay bridge, gm should recall all vehicles with the same type of brakeline issue's or agree to pay for the lines that do rust through.

Brake line broke in my driveway as I was putting the truck in gear. There is no rust on truck except brake lines.

Brake lines rusted; brake line leak; truck would not brake/stop in driveway; had truck towed to repair shop to replace brake lines completely rusted.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving at 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor in order to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

While driving I lost all brake pressure and was unable to control the speed of my truck, at the service shop I was shown that the brake lines were extremely corroded and had failed.

Brake lines bursting due to faulty (cheap) material. I have owned several chevy trucks without any problems but this is the worst I have ever seen. Looks like all lines will need to be replaced. They are made from cheap material.

Brake pedal went to within 1/2 inch of floor brakes caught at last minute avoiding a rear end crash into car sitting at traffic light. Inspection revealed all steel brake lines are severely corroded and leaking. All braking was lost with several brief pumps on the brake pedal. Notice low mileage. All brake rotors wee warped and had to be replaced at 13,000 miles and 4 years of serviced. Brake system is junk and gm needs to replace at their cost. Unconscionable that gm has not ben called to task for this unsafe break design.

When I applying the brakes the peddle went to the floor. Upon having it towed to cover Chevrolet windber PA. 15963 I was informed that the brake lines were rotted and would need replaced.

Brake lines failed due to corrosion.

Instrument cluster panel (shift indicator) stopped illuminating. All other items work in cluster. Its so dim you cant tell which gear your in. (there is a recall but we were told we were not covered). The entire cluster must be replaced. And you can only get the part at the dealer because they need to the VIN and mileage on the vehicle. 2. One of the main brake lines burst. . Yesterday 10-16-2013 while my wife was driving with my son. I am told all the lines must be replaced because they are all corroded.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 hd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the brakes failed to respond after repeated pressure was applied to the pedal. The emergency brake was engaged in oder to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the five brake lines were replaced due to corrosion. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

I went to move this truck in my driveway, when I put it in reverse, the brake pedal went to the floor, nearly hitting my car which was behind me. I got out and opened the hood and noticed that the brake fluid reservoir was very low, and that brake fluid had squirted all over the front of the engine and was also leaking from a second place just under the master cylinder along the frame. The brake lines were wet and are very rusty, to the point of scaling. Now, I can't use my truck, which I very much needed on 09/14/2013. This is very disgusting!.

The rear brake line burst while driving in a parking lot resulting in a loss of braking. The mechanic showed me where it broke and it appeared to be due to corrosion of the line. It also looked like the fuel line line was showing similar corrosion.

Slowing down for a stop sign and pedal went to the floor and went through the intersection could not stop. The left rear brake line went.