Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Seven problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2019 Silverado 1500.

1 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the “brake system failure” warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off, the error message did not illuminate; however, the error message appeared after driving the vehicle for a while. In addition, the contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 43 mph. The contact stated that the failure started after the brake pads were recently replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The VIN was unavailable.

2 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 01/18/2022

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that intermittently, while attempting to slow down, while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal pulsation on the brake pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

3 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 08/26/2020

Purchased vehicle last October. Mileage indicates 8857 miles, and brake indication says 97% brake life left. It was less than that a few months after owning it, then went to 97% and has stayed there. Dealer says brake pads a fine. Yes, no doubt but there is no way 97% can be left. Transmission at times harmers into gear when shifting from first to second gear. Document id 4605342 states first shift of the day maybe harsh. It's not just the first shift of the day that it happens. There are times shifting between first and second gear the vehicle briefly slows then hammers into second gear that jolts you in your seat, enough you shake in your seat. The most recent time it happened I was moving in a paved parking lot.

4 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2020

Turned on truck and got multiple messages, "service esc" and "brake system failure - speed limited to 62 mph. " braking was extremely limited - even at hardest effort, truck struggled to come to a complete stop. Truck has 6700 miles and also brake pads are reporting 14%/18% life left which is innacurate based on amount of driving.

5 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 01/23/2020

5 times since I purchased this truck one month ago; shortly after turning on, shifting into gear and starting to move the following displays on the dash �service esc, service parking break, flashing orange check engine light�, there may have been other lights too but those ones have been there every time. Usually it resets after stopping and turning the car off and on. The ride however is very jerky until I am able to do so and this is not a safe operation condition if there is not a quick and easy place to stop to reset. I have tried to have onstar pull the codes rice but they were not been able to do so in time and they tell me there is no problem when they connect to the onboard diagnostics. It appears they can't see history, only active codes. There was a brake recall on this truck that was supposedly reprogrammed before I took delivery but I suspect that the �software fix� may not have been successful. In hindsight, my salesman also seemed like he may have been aware of this issue but didn't tell me about it. I say this because the day after I picked it up I noticed that front brake pad life indicated only 68% remaining which seemed low for a �new� truck that had 2500 miles (had been dealer courtesy vehicle). His response when he tried to clarify was something along the lines of �and you want me to have them look at the warning about the brakes?�, in retrospect that response indicates to me that he may have had an awareness of this problem that I had not yet experienced and was not what I was asking about at the time. He never seemed to understand what I was getting at about the brake pad life when I reexplained so I eventually decide just to forget about it and resigned to the fact that I may have to put new brake pads on this truck before the lease is up in 39 months.

6 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 01/22/2020

Started the vehicle and dash flashed: brake failure, esc failure, do not exceed 62 mph, trailer brake failure. Vehicle had previously been serviced for brake pad wear issue, though the erroneous readings remain (55% front pads left @ 4000 miles). All lights cleared, I continued to drive, had no power assist whatsoever on brakes, very difficult to stop. Service engine light remains on.

7 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2019

When I back up the back up camera flashes out, is blurry, and it seems as if when I tap the brakes it makes the screen flash out causing a serious hazard. I've contacted gm they are at this point I assume ignoring me and refuse to help with this issue on my brand new truck. Now today my break monitor system flashes up red saying service system not my breaks or pads but something with the break system is apparently wrong now.




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