Brake Foundation Components Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Under normal driving conditions at highway speeds 60-80 (more noticeable but can still feel at lower speeds when stopping) mph when the brakes are applied to slow for a toll plaza or off ramp the truck and steering wheel shake excessively. Have driven with 2 mechanics and a service manager at maroone Chevrolet and they have noticed this problem but state "it is normal or not that bad". This is not acceptable as I tow a boat a couple times per month that is 3500 lbs. The truck is rated to pull 7800 lbs. I am worried this could cause brake failure/premature brake component wear. The vehicle was in the shop 5 times for this problem and it still continues. Now the brakes squeal when they are applied and tires are wearing on the inside (a friend with the same truck is also wearing on the inside). The dealer replaced front rotors after turning them once, replaced the front and rear pads, replaced rear drums, and rebalanced the tires. Condition still remains.

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At 3,002 miles, I complained to the dealership of the weak, mushy brake pedal and was told (off the record) that there were a lot of people complaining. Nothing was done. I replaced the front & rear pads and rotors in 2006 with ?ultra premium? rotors and ?ceramic safety stop? pads for all the wheels from napa. I now have 22,000+ miles and took the truck to another dealership in case there was something that gm knows about the brake system. I complained about the abs kicking in at low speed and was told the front wheel speed sensors were dirty and needed cleaned. That cost me $420. 93 and my brakes are still the same. I was told that I needed ?severe duty metallic? pads, so I spent another $388. 36 and the pedal is still mushy and the stopping power is still not there. The gvwr for my â½ ton 4wd extended cab with 8 foot bed is 6,700 lbs. The diameter of the front rotors is 12 inches. A comparable Dodge ram could weigh as much as 6,500 lbs, but the diameter of their front rotors is 13. 23 inches. Ford uses a front rotor with a diameter of 12. 120 inches. Why are there so many general motors vehicles with brake problems and not Ford or Dodge? I would think that should raise some eyebrows. This truck and many other gm vehicles are a danger. What is going to happen?.

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Poor stopping/braking distance on 2003 chevy silverado. Truck will not stop in a reasonable distance and has forced me to either stop in the middle of an intersection or proceed thru the intersection because I cannot stop. Stopping at highway speeds is even more terrifying. Truck was taken to dealer in 2005 for poor brakes and brakes were no better after visit. I have just replaced the rear rotors and pads on 8/1/07 with 28,000 miles on vehicle. The rotors/pads had wore severely with only contact at the center portion of the rotor. Braking has not noticeably improved.