Brake Fluid Leak problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while pressing the brake pedal the vehicle would not immediately stop and the brake pedal extended to the floor. Upon inspection brake fluid had leak from under the drivers side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the brake lines had corroded and failed causing brake fluid to leak out. Brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer and local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,900. Jft.

Involving my 2003 chevy silverado c2500hd, VIN: 1gchc29u03e348514; when I attempted to move this vehicle,on a flat surface in my driveway. The break pedal went to the floor and the truck continued to roll. Narrowly missing another vehicle. . . Minutes earlier I had been driving on a major michigan highway. There is break fluid leaking near the center of the vehicle.

Takata recall. This is my third event relating to brake line failure. This event, I was driving and noticed the brake pedal became spongy. Further inspection showed a leak of brake fluid above my fuel tank and at the left front tire. There appears to be fluid on the frame of the truck behind the driver side front tire. I have not been able to inspect the line above the fuel tank at this time. I have attached a photo of the wet frame behind the left front tire. It shows a rusted brake line. The first two events my juvenile son was driving. For all events we were extremely fortunate to be operating in our yard, so no accidents. The first two events happened approximately 2 years ago. Inspecting the brake lines that failed, showed that these lines were severely rusted. As a matter of fact, inspecting the lines that are visible, they all show signs of rusting. I am fortunate to be able to repair this type of malfunction, so I do not have any dealer paperwork to document the repairs. I have no doubt that there are many other owners of general motor trucks out there who have experienced the same issue and like myself decided to just repair it themselves, avoiding the complaint process. Or, I question if, like myself, they even have knowledge of how to file a complaint. Please forgive me for the last expression of frustration. Finally, how many people are going to have to die for this to become serious enough for a recall order? thank you for your attention to this very serious matter!!!.

In June of 2013 while drive my 2003 silverado the brakes line completely rusted through nearly causing a severe accident as I was in a very busy section of us127s in frankfort, ky. . By sure luck I was able to manoeuvre the truck to a safe place to stop,without hitting another person or vehicle by going up a slight grade and placing in park before rolling backwards it had to be towed to o'brien & gaites Chevrolet in frankfort, ky. Where the informed me that the brake lines had rusted through and needed to be replaced. I ask if there had been a recall on these lines and was told no. The lines were replaced both the front from booster to abs and then from abs back to rear wheels at a cost of $400 plus. The truck only has 89,000 miles on it and the in September of 2015 after sitting in my driveway the brakes stopped working. After looking under the truck I could determine that the brake fluid was running out directly across from the front door underneath from the frame rail. It appeared obvious that again the lines were leaking. When o'brien & gaits Chevrolet was contacted they informed me that I would have to pay an additional tow in bill and then I would also have to pay a diagnostic fee even though I could see where the brake fluid was leaking and running on the ground by simply looking under the truck as I pushed on the brake pedal myself. This last incident occurred while the vehicle was parked and the problem was only discovered when attempting to move the truck.

I was plowing snow, stepped on the brakes and the pedal went to the floor and crashed into the side of a garden shed. No warning or indicator light. I parked the truck in the garage and the next day found a large puddle of brake fluid under the truck. The master cylinder reservoir was empty. I added an entire quart of fluid, found a ruptured brake line under the truck (in the area of the drivers side seat location), started the truck to see if any of the braking was working and the brake warning light came on. There was no braking whatsoever, even after filling the brake fluid reservoir .

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact noticed brake fluid dripping under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was not available. Ss.

I was driving on a county road going 30 mph when a car pulled out in front of me I hit the brakes and didn't have any brakes. Babied it home and looked underneath to find brake fluid dripping in the back drivers side back by the fuel tank. We looked and the brake lines are rusted which is what cause the line to break.

Truck was parked at home on a hill. I put it in reverse and started to backup when the brakes completely failed causing me to go into a tree. This caused damage to the rear drivers side quarter panel. Brake fluid is leaking from the brake line in the rear of the vehicle. Vehicle would not shift back into park. I had to shut the vehicle off and now calling a tow truck.

Was backing out of parking spot to leave work and stepped on the brake to shift into reverse. Brake pedal went to the floor. Being a chevy truck and knowing that they are notorious for brake lines rusting out, I got out of the truck to look underneath and saw brake fluid leaking from the rear of the truck, along the driver side frame rail above the fuel tank. Had rusted out brake lines replaced by local service center for $605. 60. I only drove the truck this day to pick up items from a home improvement store. Normally this truck is only used by my wife to pull a horse trailer. Other than that it sits in our garage out of the weather. I am so glad this happened to me while at a stop as opposed to her while driving on the winding northern kentucky roads pulling a trailer loaded with horses!.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the brake pedal was engaged and there was no response. The brake pedal suddenly traveled to the floorboard without warning. The contact began to down shift in addition to applying the emergency brake. The vehicle came to a stop and the contact was able to drive to his residence. The contact noticed that the hydraulic brake line ruptured and caused fluid to leak excessively onto the ground. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

I was driving in a parking garage when the vehicle in front of me stopped to pull into a space. I applied my brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. I was barely able to stop to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front of me. I was able to pull into a parking space and stopped before hitting the wall in front of me. When I got out of my vehicle, I observed fluid pouring out from underneath the drivers side front end behind the tire. I was not able to drive my vehicle and called a tow truck to tow it to midas to have my vehicle inspected. When they put my vehicle up on the lift, the drivers side brake lines were all rusted and corroded. They were able to repair the brake line system. I did not have any warning that this was going to happen and there was no evidence of any fluid leaking in my driveway. I take very good care of my vehicle getting the oil changed when scheduled to be changed, having the preventive maintenance done when scheduled, rotating the tires when I get the oil changed, having all of the differential fluids and transmissions fluid changed when scheduled, changing all belts when scheduled to be changed, taking the vehicle immediately to the dealership when there is a recall, etc. I have all of my receipts and vouchers when all of the above was completed. I am very upset that this repair cost me $630. 44 including sales tax. I would appreciate a refund because a recall needs to be issued.

As my son was pulling out of the driveway going down the street, we noticed a large puddle of fluid in our driveway. We called him to let him know and he commented "that must be why I all of sudden have no brakes. " what an extremely dangerous situation this could have been if he was going 55 mph on a highway. As a new, young driver, I am not sure if he would know how to react quick enough to use emergency brake or how to stop a truck this size without brakes working. After much investigation on-line, I found out that this make/model/year had an enormous amount of issues with brake lines corroding which is exactly what happened. I am extremely disappointed in Chevrolet for not issuing a formal recall if they are aware of this issue. This could have caused an extremely bad accident or fatality. You can't put a price on my son's or anyone's life. They need to acknowledge and pay for the repairs at the very least before someone gets killed.

Exiting highway and brake pedal went to the floor. Made it home slowly. Checked today and found a large puddle of fluid on the ground. Found brake line split and others appeared to be close to follow. First time ever having rusted brake lines.

While driving home from work, I attempted to brake and my foot went to the floor. I was able to pump the brakes and get the vehicle stopped but would lose pedal pressure quickly. After I arrived at home I inspected my brake master cylinder and it was empty. Inspecting under the vehicle, I noted that brake fluid was covered on the under carriage of the truck immediately under my seat. The brake lines appeared both corroded and rusted. Fortunately, I have been driving emergency vehicles for 30 years so I was able to avert disaster and make it home safely.

I was driving my son home from football practice and had to brake hard for a car that stopped suddenly in front of me. My pedal went to the floor and I barely stopped in time. There was a puddle of brake fluid on the ground and one of the steel lines running under the vehicle (near the driver side door area) had burst.

I was driving down a hill when a car went through a stop sign at an intersection. I slammed on my brakes, in a panic stop, and my brake pedal went to the floor. I didn't have any brakes so I drove around the car almost hitting it. The other car didn't stop and I drove 5 mph to a parking lot where I looked and found a puddle of brake fluid under the driver side of the truck. I took it to my auto shop and he said I blew out two brake lines. I had all the brake lines replaced at the cost of 2,269. 99.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd. The contact stated the entire brake line around the vehicle was rusted and corroded. As the brake was being depressed, the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard causing brake fluids to leak out. The dealer was notified who stated there was no recall and he would have to pay for the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 110,000. Pmb.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph and attempting to brake, the vehicle would not respond. The contact noticed white smoke coming from under the hood as vehicle stalled without warning. The brake lines were fractured and caused brake fluid to leak. The vehicle ignited in flames and burned parts of the exhaust system, the insulation firewall, the wiring harness and the wheel well. The fire department was contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repair shop for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 207,000.

I was driving home thurs. Aug 23, 2012 in heavy traffic when I had to stop suddenly to avoid an accident. I stepped on the brake pedal and it went straight to the floor with no resistance. I drove the truck home with very little braking power. While at home I inspected the truck, and found a puddle of brake fluid on the ground under the drivers door. While inspecting the underside of the truck I found that the brake lines just in front of the abs module had rusted completely through.

As I was driving and went to apply the brake, my foot went right to the floor and there was no brake application, I had to use the emergency/parking brake and put the gear selector in the lowest gear to slow and stop the truck. Although the vehicle went through a traffic light, luckily there was nobody in front of me, the road was straight and level, weather conditions were optimal and there was no traffic at the intersection. I had my wife and 16 month old daughter in the vehicle. It was a very scary and dangerous situation, which most drivers may not have had the quick thought to react the way I did and might have been seriously hurt. Upon inspection on the side of the road, it appeared that there was brake fluid was leaking heavily from the middle of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, this turned out to be a rotted brakeline in a spot not visible to inspection. The brake line was the one that runs from the abs ditribution/control unit to the rear of the truck; an almost 12 foot line. It rotted out where the line runs along the left frame rail, above the fuel tank. Upon doing research on the internet, I found that this is a common issue with my type of vehicle and under investigation by the NHTSA. I am not sure why gm did not use stainless steel for the brake lines on these trucks or has not issues a warning to owners or offered to rep[lace the lines at their expense. This is a truly unsafe situation! stainless steel could have been installed at the time of manufacture for a minimal expense and passed on to the consumer. After all they used stainless steel for the entire exhaust system. . . . Why not the brake lines?.

Went to back out of driveway and brakes went to the floor. Stopped the truck and had brake fluid leaking from a failed rusty line. Most lines had major corrosion just behind the engine and above the gas tank. Getting estimate to fix now. . . Won't be cheap as I understand it requires custom bending of brakelines.

While driving to go get lunch I went to slow down because of traffic and my pedal went to the floor. Thank god I didn't hit anyone. I had the truck towed home and I noticed brake fluid leaking under the truck. When I climbed under I noticed the lines were corroded and one of the had ruptured. After all of this I started to look on the internet and saw that this is a problem with alot of gm trucks. I can't believe that there is no recall yet!!! are they waiting for someone to get killed first.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that he applied the brakes in an attempt to stop and the brake pedal depressed all the way down to the floor. When the vehicle was stopped, the contact noticed brake fluid leaking from the brake lines. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where they replaced all the brake lines. They also had to replace the calipers. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties covering the failure. They offered no other assistance. The contact stated that the fuel lines were also rotted and corroded. This was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,900.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal when it went to the floorboard abnormally. The contact also discovered that brake fluid was leaking when he applied the brakes and that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and all four brake lines were repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were 70,900. Updated10/13/11 updated11/07/jb.

Vehicle stopped while waiting for fuel pump. Pressed brake pedal, and brake pedal went to the floor. During fill-up, inspected under vehicle and saw fluid dripping from front end. Identified liquid as brake fluid. Rear brakes still functioned minimally. Took into mechanic. Front brake line had failed. Nearly entire brake line was severely corroded. At mechanic's suggestion based on safety, replaced all brake lines -- $2100 (approx $300 parts, $1700 labor). Mechanic applied undercoat spray to brake line as rust protection. I kept a section of brake line. Note: previously owned 1991 Chevrolet c1500 had similar failure on the brake lines around the rear differential.

My 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500hd experienced a major brake line failure due to corroded/rusted lines. While making a hard stop in traffic the line ruptured, pedal went to floor and fluid leaked out of the brake line directly under the driver's side of the cab. My brake lines need to be completely replaced, as they are all exhibiting heavy rust damage. I know there is an active NHTSA investigation into this specific model and year for this problem.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the brakes were applied but the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle rolled to a stop with the assistance of the brakes on a trailer it was hauling. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed brake fluid leaking from under the front drivers side door. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. There was an investigation under NHTSA action number: dp10003 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure and current mileages were 55,000.

I use this truck to pull a 2-horse gooseneck trailer and had literally just unloaded two horses and unhooked the trailer. When I got back into the truck to leave the barn, there were no brakes and fluid was leaking all over the driveway and truck. Very scary and extremely dangerous. Had this occurred moments before while pulling the loaded trailer on the highway, I am almost certain that my self and/or someone would have gotten seriously injured or killed, not to mention the safety of the horses. There were suddenly no brakes. I pulled the truck onto the grass and came to a stop. It is still sitting there but has been examined by two people. Completely rusted out brake lines. I am now informed that this is a known issue with this make and model. Please issue an immediate recall. Thank you. Respectfully, julie miller.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact was driving in reverse approximately 5 mph and applied the brakes. The brake pedal depressed into the floorboard abnormally and the contact discovered that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken for diagnosis or repairs. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.

I had a brake line fail on my 2003 chevy Silverado 2500hd crew cab 4x4. The line failed above the gas tank. There was no accident as I noticed the pedal softening and fluid leaking. The line corroded and leaked.

My wife bought a used 2003 chevy Silverado 2500hd from a dealership about a month ago. We have two problems which seem to be common with this vehicle. The first problem is that the abs system seems to engage at low speed, causing the truck to continue moving forward. I also would smell burning hydraulic fluid. I thought that the brakes needed bled or it had a leak somewhere. I took it to the dealer and they could not find the source of the leak. They were able to tell me that the cause of the problem with the truck not stopping was the abs sensor needed to have the rust removed from underneath it. This would cost around $300 dollars, depending on what else needed done. They told me this yesterday. This leads me to the second problem. I was at my friends house and when I went to leave the brake pedal went to the floor. I looked underneath and saw a large puddle of hydraulic fluid on the ground. A closer inspection revealed that the brake lines were rusted out. Luckily, the vehicle wasn't moving and nobody was hurt.