Body problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Not my veh. Never has been, told dealer 3 times, still getting notices.

Traveling on highway when smoke started coming from the dashboard. Pulled over and within several minutes the whole truck was on fire.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that when parking his vehicle and engaging his brakes the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed the brake lines needed to be replaced. The repairs were made and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,173. The contact also stated that the latch on the hood was rusting and the vehicle was leaking diesel fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,500. Sr.

At about 80,000 miles brake failure due to rusted through brake lines. A leaking fuel line was replaced due to rust. Grounding cable to the engine block needed to be replaced due to excessive corrosion. Exhaust system from engine block to tail pipe has been replaced, including both manifolds, due to rust. The front and rear bumpers are rusting through. None of these defects have resulted in any accidents.

We were traveling east on I-90 in mass. Traffic came to a sudden stop. When the brakes were applied the truck began to slow and then the brake pedal went to the floor. Upon investigation after the crash we found at least two badly corroded brake lines that had burst.

While driving the brakes completely failed with no warning. The pedal went to the floor and just kept going into the rear of the car in front of me. I was traveling about 25mph the front bumper has to replaced. No air bag deployment.

Body and under body rust and rot to include frame, brake lines and shock mounts. Brake lines failed while I was driving, thankfully at slow speeds and was able to activate the emergency brake.