Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Had to make a sudden stop when a pedestrian walked out in front of the car in front of me. My brake pedal went to the floor and I rear ended the car in front of me. Upon on investigation it was found that one of the front brake lines ruptured due to the high pressure from the emergency stop and the rusted brake line. I have owned this truck since new and there have been no recalls or communications that the brake lines will prematurely corrode and fail. Brake lines are not a normal serviceable part. Apparently, this is typical of this year vehicle from gm. Please recall or notify the public because this is a time bomb waiting to kill people. Brakes are more important than your emphasis on air bags. The brake lines didn't last as long as the engine, transmission, ball joints, shocks, etc which are all serviceable items and expected to be replaced. Please step up to your responsibilities and get the vehicle owners notified and get the vehicles off the road until the brake lines are replaced. My 1941 Chevrolet pickup has original brake lines in better condition than my 2005 Chevrolet pickup. Please recall these vehicles.

Today at approximately 25mph I came to residential stop sign and the brakes went to the floor without and warning. The vehicle went into the cross road without stopping. I was forced to use emergency brake to get vehicle to fully stop. Upon inspection there was alot of brakes fluid in two spots. From drivers side frame rail and above fuel tank. When you look under the frame, the parts all look very clean and new looking. The only exception was that all the brake lines look heavily rusted. I was lucky it was not at high speeds, but from what mechanics tell me, this is getting extremely common. I believe at least owners should be notified to have them inspected. The dealer tells me all the lines need replaced at approximately $1300.

Brake lines rusted out prematurely and burst, causing loss of braking ability. Had to replace every brake line on the entire truck, for they were all extremely rusty. 2 months later my fuel line also sprung a leak due to excessive rust, causing fuel to spill, check engine lights, and hard starting. Both of these issues present major safety concerns, and unfortunately are extremely common with these trucks.

I have a 2005 Chevrolet 2500 hd with 57000 miles and the brake lines are rusted into. I was getting ready to hook my trailer up and was backing and hit the brakes and they went to the floor. It was pouring fluid out under the door where the brake line was rusted into. This truck has not seen that much salt to have this happen. I hear that gm does not what to recall because they say it is a maintenance issue I beg to differ. I have a 1971 chevy pickup that has seen years of salt and water and none have ever rusted like this 2005 has. I guess they are waiting to see how many will die before there is a probem.

The steel fuel lines and steel brake lines are corroding and leaking. On October 8th 2015 my truck begain to leak diesel fuel from the rusted fuel lines. While fixing the fuel leak the technician also notices that the brake lines were also starting to rust and will need to be replaces soon before they fail.

Traveling down a hill when a driver in front of me decided to make a left turn rather abruptly, causing me to have to make a panic stop. I pressed the brake and the vehicle started to slow, and then nothing. (brake line burst-ed, which I had been told look rusted during last inspection. ) I blew the horn and swerved to left lane and went around that person and then down the left side of the road avoiding several people coming the other direction. I manage to eventually get the truck stopped by constantly pumping the break after having my life flash in front of my eyes from narrowly avoiding multiple accidents.

Had to stop quickly on a major highway pulling a equipment trailer to get something that fell off. While in the process of pulling over to stop on the shoulder my brake pedal went to the floor, my trailer brakes helped to slow to a stop safely on the shoulder of the highway. Upon further inspection of the brake lines from the engine compartment along the frame from the angle to the flat part of the frame under the drivers area the lines looked very rusty from the elements from the seasons.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the brake lines were rusted out. The dealer stated that new brake lines needed to be installed on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired in July of 2014. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 125,000.

I was traveling between 50 and 55 mph pulling a 7000 pound trailer when a car pulled out of a gas station in front of me. I stepped on the brakes only to have the pedal go to the floor with no braking ability at all. I tried pumping the brakes several times and the brake pedal went to the floor each time with little or no ability to slow the truck and trailer. The driver of the car realized they pulled in front of me and accelerated to avoid a rear-end collision. It took nearly a quarter mile from initial application of brakes to a complete stop by using the mechanical parking/emergency brake. The cause of the failure was the rust-through and subsequent bursting of the steel brake line that runs from the abs valve body to the rear brakes.

2005 chevy silverado. Consumer writes in regards to defective brake lines. The consumer stated the brake lines rusted.

Hauling my trailer when I depressed brake pedal and pedal went to floor brake line under drivers cab rotted after further inspection all lines on vehicle are rotted and will need to be replaced. Happy it didn't happen at a higher rate of speed. Lucky my 36ft fifth wheel has brakes so I could use my trailer brakes to stop the total unit. If I were on a main street doing regular speed I could have killed someone.

I purchased my 2005 chevy Silverado 2500 hd in December of 2013. The car had 76000 miles on it at purchase, and has had less than 5000 put on it since then. Upon initial inspection of the brake lines, they were completely rusted through. . Read more...

Brake line corrosion caused a failure. Pedal went to the floor and the truck crashed into the garage door. Brakes are completely non working. Brake lines are completely rusted through.

Started for the store. Went one block and had to hit the brakes for a red light. The pedal went to the floor with no brake indicator warning. Luckily didn't hit anything. Returned home and then drove it up to my mechanic late at night (no traffic). He diagnosed it as a rusted through brake line which he replaced. But he did indicate that most of the remaining lines are also badly rusted. I've had previous year chevy trucks with many more miles and longer time on the road with no brake failure. This is definitely a safety problem. I live in northern va. Where we don't get a lot of snow and ice , consequently not much salt. I think gm knows about this problem and is trying to stall as long as possible. How many accidents will there have to be before the NHTSA does something. Remember the gov. Bailed gm out.

Total brake failure, brake lines corroded through.

Fuel lines corroded and rusted though and leaking, potential for vehicle to catch fire. Brake lines severe rust and corrosion. Can fail at anytime potentialy causing vehicle crash, I have a 1996 Chevrolet cavalier with over 200,000 miles and the brake and fuel lines on this car are in better condition than this truck.

Was driving on the turnpike when a trucked I was following slowed down, I hit my brakes to slow down and the rear brake line blew causing the break pedal to hit the floor. I was lucky nobody was in the left lane. Had to swerve to avoid a major accident. After having the truck looked at, I'm forced to replace all the brake lines because of rust. After reading countless complaints about rusted chevy brake lines, and almost losing my life. I have decided to file this complaint. . You don't hear of any other manufacturer having this problem. I have an older Ford with well over 130k, that's driven much more. And I have had zero problems with the brake lines rusting. It is driven in the same area. Gm needs to be held accountable for using cheap materials just to save some money.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floor board when depressed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the rear brake line that went over the fuel tank was corroded and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was being repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

As I was driving someone pulled out in front of me so close I had to press on the brake pedal pretty firmly as I did the brakes went to the floor, luckily I have a manual transmission I downshifted in time to miss the other car and pull over only to see the intermediate brake line rusted through along the frame rail.

While driving home this morning, a car pulled out in front of me from a side street. I hit the brakes and they went to the floor. I had to slam the truck in first gear and pump the brakes like crazy to stop. The brake lines are completely rusted out from front to back. Gm refuses to acknowledge there is a problem and told me to have it repaired at my own expense since the warranty had expired. After some research, I find this is a common problem with silverados and neither gm, nor the NHTSA has addressed this. There needs to be a mandated recall. How many people have to become statistics before someone takes action?.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while inspecting the brake lines due to brake failure, he found the brake lines were corroded. When the rear bed was removed, he also found that the rear under carriage and the shock mounts were also severely corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving 37 mph, he applied the brakes and the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to decelerate or stop. The contact began pumping the pedal until the vehicle came to a stop in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that four brake lines were suffering from severe rust and corrosion. Additionally, one of the lines had began to leak. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 67,000.

Break warning message and chimes, total failure at destination within four miles. Service technician at sullivan's northwest hills reported total brake line replacement front to back was needed. All lines were rusted out.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. While changing the oil, the contact noticed that the entire frame, upper and lower control arm, brake lines, rear axles, hitch assembling, and rear spare tire carrier assembly were severely corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.

I own a 2005 chevy Silverado 2500. I bought it new and it currenty has 37,247 miles on it. The brake lines have severe corrosion. This appears to be a common problem possibly due to inferior parts.

Noticed fuel smell after exiting vehicle. Looked under vehicle to see fuel dripping on the ground directly below the fuel cell. Further investigation revealed the fuel lines were severely corroded or rusted to the point of failure. Also noticed the brake lines were also severely rusted. Gm has sacrificed safety in place of cheap parts and materials. This is a major defect and a serious matter that needs to be rectified. Someone will die with the brake and fuel line failures.

Another vehicle pulled out in front of me while I was towing my boat. When I hit the brakes the pedal went to the floor; I narrowly avoided a collision. A rusted brake line had ruptured. When replacing the brake line I discovered that all of the brake lines and fuel lines were severely rusted. We contacted gm; they set up an appointment at a local dealership to examine the truck. The dealer agreed that the lines and much of the chassis were rusted but would not do anything about it. When the truck was still under warranty I had complained to the dealer that the undercoating on the frame was falling off, and there was actually rust under the coating. They said this was not covered by the warranty. I have also had to replace all four brake rotors because they were so rusted they were falling apart. The rear rotors went at only 35000 miles.

Front brake line rusted through and ruptured. Lost all braking ability. Needed to replace all front brake lines. Rear brake line rusted through and ruptured on 12/3/13. Lost all braking ability. Rear brake line replaced. These lines do not stand up to the corrosive elements encountered in the northeast. There are lines that will however. Why put personal safety at risk just to save a few bucks?.