Brake Light Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners have reported 12 problems related to brake light (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the Silverado 1500.

1 Brake Light problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 12/18/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 chevy silverado. The contact stated while driving at low speeds the vehicle would stall as the warning lights indicated for the driver to open and close the drivers side window as well as the trailer brake light. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an indepemdant mechanic for diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated the failure occurred 3 times. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. Tp.

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2 Brake Light problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 01/17/2019

I noticed a water leak in the head liner by the rear passenger seat. I had it inspected and I was told that there have been reports of water leaks coming through the third brake light above the back window. We tried fixing it using a new gasket, silicone, and even a new light with new seals and nothing has fixed the issue.

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3 Brake Light problem of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 11/03/2018

Leaking headliner coming in through the 3rd brake light and xm satellite radio.

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4 Brake Light problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 01/30/2018

The third brake light on my 2015 1500 silverado leaked into my headliner. Now there is a brown line all the way across my headliner above the rear window. Even the service guy at chevy said it wouldn't leank anymore. He has had quite a few trucks come through with this issue. The fix was $153. 00. How will I know if mold forms due to this? my truck was sitting in my driveway during the rain.

5 Brake Light problem of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 12/12/2016

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the third brake light was shifting out of place. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the interior of the third brake light housing was corroded with rust and, in due time, the light would fall out or cause a fire hazard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 92,450.

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6 Brake Light problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 07/11/2011

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated whenever the brake pedal was engaged both rear brake lights failed to function. In addition, the odometer and oil pressure gauges would not operate. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

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7 Brake Light problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 01/01/2009

The abs and brake lights come on intermittently at random times while driving.

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8 Brake Light problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 08/18/2008

Brake lights will not come on when brake is applied all bulbs and fuses are checked to be ok recall on similar chevy trucks near crash twice when the person could not tell I was stopping.

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9 Brake Light problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 01/01/2008

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. When the contact lightly releases the brake pedal, the brake lights automatically dim. The failure was noticed while driving 10 mph. The failure occurs even though his foot is still on the brake pedal. He stated that a vehicle driving behind him will not realize that he is attempting to stop the vehicle; therefore, it could cause a rear end crash with another vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a total of five times and they acknowledged the failure, but could not repair it because it is an unadjustable shift. The contact believes that if the rear brake lights are not working, it could increase the risk of an crash with the vehicles in the rear. The failure mileage was 24,000 and current mileage was 29,500. Update 09/10/08 updated 09/15/08.

10 Brake Light problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 08/01/2007

Brake lights go out when brake pedal is release slightly, but brakes are still being applied. Example - when I push the pedal down 75% and back off to 50% the brakes lights go out until I push the pedal back down. The dealer said it was working as designed, but I have nearly been rear-ended multiple times.

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11 Brake Light problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 11/27/2005

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the tail lights failed to remain illuminated and the passenger side seat belt locks when reaching forward. The current mileage is 80,000 and failure mileage was 40,000.

12 Brake Light problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Failure Date: 03/01/2005

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The passenger side brake light had failed and was replaced 6 times. The dealer was unable to determine why the failure continued to occur. The VIN was unavailable but will be added to the hardcopy. The failure mileage was 20,000. The current mileage was 95,000.


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