Brake Disc Caliper Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - part 2

The rear backing plates on my 2003 silverado completely rotted away and exposed the brakes and disc rotors and calipers to extreme dirt and winter salt. This caused one brake caliper to freeze and both disc rotors to get very badly pitted. I had to replace all the components for both rear brakes at a very expensive cost. I have never experienced something like this in all the years of owning a motor vehicle.

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I have owned a 2001 chevy silverado 4x4 extended cab pickup for approximately 10 years. During my ownership I have had the brakes worked on numerous times as the calipers were sticking, I could feel a shudder when coming to a stop, or for a soft pedal. Last year, I had to make an emergency stop when a vehicle pulled out in front of me. When this happened, the brake pedal went to the floor. I managed to limp the vehicle to my mechanic. I was told that upon inspection, the truck had ruptured a brake line and that to ensure safety, all brake lines should be replaced.

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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4wd pickup - corroded brake line. Front passenger brake hose to caliper end completely rotted (I. E rust), line leaked and lost pedal firmness. I immediately took notice and repaired my self with new line. All other brake line exhibit signs of severe corrosion along with fuel lines and transmission lines. I would not expect this severe corrosion on a 1970 chevy pickup, let alone a 2000. New steel brake lines are not available; only the hoses leading to calipers. Hard lines will need to be fabricated which is labor intensive and expensive. Very dangerous.

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March 27, 2010 rear driver side brake line burst on 2002 chevy silverado while on highway. When brought in for repair 2 new calipers were needed due to extensive corrosion. Repairs came to $617.

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2001 chevy silverado. Odometer 56k. 3/20/10 total brake failure. Brakes, calipers, front to rear brake lines replaced. Rusted lines. 7/24/10 four months after, repeated brake failure. Totally blew rear brakes. Currently at dealership for service. Avoided a collision. Expensive, and potentially dangerous. Needs a safety recall on this defect.

All this due to rusted out brake lines. On 3/9/10 I was approaching a stop sign in a 35mph zone. I put my foot on the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor. I was able to give it a few pumps and I stopped in time. I immediately drove 4 blocks to auto shop. The mechanic found a ruptured brake line going to the back brakes due to rust. Four days later I had to return my truck to the shop because my back brakes were sticking. I was informed that rust and corrosion had gotten into the back hoses and/or calipers and would not release properly. At that time he replaced the rear hoses and calipers. On 10/2/11 I had brake failure again. This time it was the front brakes. My mechanic informed me that it was a brake line coming off the abs unit in the front of the truck. There are five brake lines in that area and they were all rusted. He said he would have to replace all of them because they would eventually fail. At that time, the front brake calipers were so rusted that he could not bleed the brakes, and he suggested to replace the hoses and calipers and all five brake lines, which I did. He also told me there is a cross brace on the frame that was almost rusted thru and needed to be taken to a welder to be fixed.

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The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The rear driver's side brakes made a clicking sound and appeared to be wearing out. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 00x001000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper), although the failures were identical. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The failure and current mileages were 118,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that when approaching a stop sign or traffic light, the abs engages too early and the brake pedal vibrates. The vehicle was taken to a service station and it was discovered that the calipers needed to be replaced due to rust build up. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 105,000 and failure mileage was 10,400.

Front brake lines failed due to corrosion approaching a traffic light. Ran off road to avoid collision. Approximately 2 years later, rear brake lines failed due to corrosion. Backing plates on rear disks have completely rusted away. All calipers and rotors have been replaced and all parking brake cables have broken due to corrosion. This truck only has 57,000 miles!.

I bought a 2007 chevy. Truck /1500 4 door crew in Feb. 2007 and now have 48,106 miles (mostly highway miles) and had a brake failure in front brakes. I had the front rotors, pads and right caliper replaced on 04/25/08 at supreme chevy. They told the caliper locked up and caused the damage to the brakes. Chevy. Told me there is no recall for this and they have not had any problems with this. I have driven gm cars and trucks all my life and never had a problem like this before. Some one is going to get hurt or worse if this problem is not addressed and fixed. I do not feel safe driving this truck anymore until chevy. Tells me this chevy. Trucks don't have a safety problems with the front brakes. I hope you can look into this and help with the problem. I don't want anything but just to be told this truck is safe to drive. Thanks bruce rogers.

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Had to replace rear brake pads with only 35000 miles on truck after talking to other people with o3 silverado trucks they had to replace rear pads at 26000 miles and another at 32000 miles the dealer ship said caliper was sticking this should have been cover under warrant but was not it must a problem since other people had to change rear pads with less than 36,000 miles on them thanks.

2003 Silverado 1500 z71 pickup rear brake problem at 43,000 miles. Rusting brake rotors cause excessive uneven wear of rear brake pads. Condition limited to inside side of rear rotors. Only one-half inch surface of rotor was shiny and rest of rotor had severe rust that under load resulted in pad damage. Complained to dealer twice after purchase July '03, spongy, braking and sometimes hard to stop. They looked at it said it was normal. Almost all my driving is highway, with minimal braking. And the few times driven in town have had several near collisions.

The truck has a continuous problem when trying to stop, it is very difficult to stop when needed, I have notified my chevy service dealer many times 8 to be exact, it has had many repairs pads, rotors, calipers to the brakes every time I bring it in. It started at 10,000 miles, and continues every 5000-8000 miles. Pads, rotors replaced at 10,386 -17,892- 22,171- 22,171 - 28,722 and last week at 34,362 miles chevy keeps replacing the brakes, rotors or calipers but the truck is still very hard to stop when driving, it is a safety hazard and a danger to myself and anyone else on the road at the same time. I want to report this problem as I see many other have on the 2007 chevy silverado.

This vehicle, at 46,000 miles had to have all the rotors and brake pads and two calipers replaced because they rusted up and locked up. Had to do it again about 65,000 miles, then had a back caliper seize up and replaced both rotors and one caliper along with new pads. I then had to have all the rotors replaced, both front hubs, one new caliper and pads again at beck Chevrolet a year ago. On my way down to FL this past fall, with about 84,000 on the truck, another caliper seized up and had to replace the caliper, both back rotors and brake pads. Yesterday, 3/27/13, on my way home from town, with 85,000 miles on the truck, the pedal went to the floor and no brakes. Inspection showed a ruptured brake line on the driver's side. My repairman said every brake line is swiss cheese and need to be replaced. This is ridiculous. I've spent several thousand dollars and have replaced brakes 3 times, all rotors, most calipers and two front hubs because of rust. The frame and everything under my truck is rusted very badly. I've owned this truck since 2004, and bought it when it had 26,000 miles on it. It drives beautiful and is like new, but it's going to rot right out from under me. Please help!.

Chevrolet silverado z71 pickup truck, 3 door extended cab version. Year 2000. Severe body, brake line and frame rust through. Frame members and fuel tank, exhaust and shock absorber supports rusting through and failing. Creating very dangerous condition to occupants and other drivers. Brake lines failed completely twice. Brake caliper failure. VIN: [xxx]. Have had to make body panel repairs and replacement to control rust through, have had a brake line failure while exiting I-10 in florida while on a vacation trip, could not stop at end of exit ramp and continued through a 4 corner intersection with only the use of the parking brake. Almost caused a major accident with 3 vehicles. Had to get emergency tow and repairs to continue return trip to massachusetts. Second failure occurred in traffic after leaving repair shop having had to replace a rusted left front brake caliper ! now, rear frame crossmembers are rusting through and posing a very dangerous condition to myself and others. Chevrolet dealership in hingham, MA. Appears not to be interested in making any repairs. Body shop manager says, it's a poor design and poor materials ( steel ) used in construction. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that at 10,000 miles, whenever the brakes were applied, the vehicle would shake and increase stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the brakes pads and rotors were replaced. The failure occurred again at 29,000 miles and the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the brakes pads and rotors were replaced again. At 32,500 miles, the brakes failed again and a crash occurred as a result. The contact was injured and a police report filed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the insurance company representative informed the contact the brake caliper was locked, the wrist pin was rusted and the rotor was cracked. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. The current mileage was approximately 32,600.

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Although I have not had an accident, the brakes on my 2004 silverado k1500 are dangerous. The pedal is very soft and when pulling a 4000# travel trailer I have serious problems stopping safely. I have had to take the shoulder on one occasion to avoid hitting another vehicle. Even when empty, it takes an excessive distance to safely stop. My dealer has told me the brakes are within gm specifications, but has also told me what I can do to improve them. At my cost of course.

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2000 chevy silverado brakes were squealing. Consumer states that the rear inside brake pad was the only one worn. Mechanic informed him that this was caused by ice and dirt collected in the caliper. Consumer sent in additional information in a voq. Updated 04/14/08. The consumer stated on 3 occasions, the vehicle lost traction while driving on icy roads . The consumer believed the reason for the traction loss, was due to the brake pad hanging up.