Brake Disc Caliper Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving 35 to 40 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and the front end of the vehicle vibrated and shook abnormally. Additionally, the steering wheel also shook abnormally. The contact reduced the speed of the vehicle to bring the vehicle under control. The contact stated that the failure recurred when the speed was increased. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to good Chevrolet (325 sw 12th st, renton, wa 98057, (888) 379-1487) where the dealer test drove the vehicle, and was able duplicate the failure. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the driver's and passenger's side front brake pads, calipers, and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer mentioned that the front calipers were not responded due to a failure with the abs system. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.

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I have a problem with the trucks brakes appling themselves while driving. Took the vehicle to the dealer last year and the replaced the front brakes, brakes, rotors. Calipers, lnes . Seemed to help but still had a problem with brakes not releasing complete one or one wheels appling brake pressure at times. Has gotten worse but intermittent. Reporter to the dealer right front wheel got so hot it was smoking Friday 9/2/20. Has been about a year and 5000 miles later took back to dealer could not duplicate the problem. Recommend flushing power steering fluid which I did. Not sure if problem fixed. Also reported severe frame rust dealer said must have been up north. Contacted Chevrolet said while the dealer had the truck would inspect and advise. No response after 3 days. Will include pictures. Appears frame has no rust protection.

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2015 chevy Silverado 2500 hd VIN # (xxxx) purchase my truck new in 2015. The truck now has 14,400 miles on it. I notice a few weeks ago that the brakes didn't feel right. I pulled the wheels and noticed that the rotors were grooved and excessive rust build up. Two of the brake pads were worn down to the metal (one in the front and one in the rear). I pulled the rotors and took them over to be turned down. The mechanic at the garage told me that they could not be turned. Reason being that some outer metal was worn down to a softer metal and could not be turned down. I replaced 4 rotors and pads and the two front calipers, the rear calipers seem to be ok. Then I went over to the local cevy dealer to see if there was a recall on the brakes for this problem. They said no the reason given is that they don't guarantee against rust. While researching this on the internet, I discovered that its just not my year vehicle 2015 having this problem but goes back to 2000. How can you say that this is not a safety issue and not have a recall for it. And by the way my truck is kept in my garage all the time. So exposure to the element is not an issue. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Approximately 30 miles after replacement of brake pads on front axle, the front passenger brake locked up while in motion causing excessive heat build up and smoke. Was towed to a shop and the caliper replaced. Problem went away temporarily. A few months later the front driver side brake locked up while in motion causing excessive heat build up and smoke. Both times it nearly cause the vehicle to pull itself off the road or into on-coming traffic. The second lock up had to have the caliper and rubber brake line replaced. The second was repaired at a chevy dealer.

(1) I purchased my chevy Silverado 2500 duramax z71 Sep 2015 at the dealer rydell automotive group in northridge California cat first the steering was heavy at times when I would make a 3 point turn or if I was backing out of a parking space and then moving forward. (2)alarm chimes are extremely loud in vehicle upon entering vehicle and during alarms despite adjusting volume to lowest setting in the settings menu. Happens whenever the alarm chimes. Since Feb (3)Jan 10 2018 took in for squeaky brakes at the dealer they told me my caliper was bad notice that my inner brake pad didnt have life but outer brake pad still have life when ahead with the repair . Same this yr March 25 2019 took in again for same issue told me rotors where done need to replace them and brakes contact gm and told me and repair service it depends how he turns.

Brake lines and related calipers continue to rust and fail. Have now lost brakes while driving due to failure of various brake lines three times. Twice I lost the brakes while driving in highway traffic. Once while backing slowly down a ramp to a dock. Have had lines replaced 3 times now. Calipers also replace. Vehicle in shop for emergency repair now. Previous dealers have said this problem is related to the new brine material applied to roads by dot in winter. Note that I do clean undercarriage to remove salt. Also have had several older vehicles other makes/ models during same time period and have not had this issue. Never replace brake lines on other vehicles.

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While backing out of my driveway I attempted to stop due to traffic traveling along the route I was entering. When I applied the brake the peddle went completely to the floor. Luckily I was able to stop with the emergency brake in time to avoid an accident with a trash truck that was traveling along that route. Using the emergency brake I was able to pull the vehicle back into my driveway safely and found that the brake line was corroded and was leaking just under the drivers side door. My vehicle is well maintain and I am often complemented for the care I take of both it's appearance and maintenance. The is no other area of this vehicle that is rusted and the underneath of this vehicle is in very good shape. I am the original owner of this vehicle and it has not been subject to any type of excess weather conditions. There is no reason these lines should have failed like this. I have been an ase certified auto tech for brakes and can tell you that is is not common to check the lines over the top of the frame during routine brake inspections and maintenance, only to check for signs of leaks in normal line locations and soft lines, calipers and other hardware related to the wheel area.

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My son borrowed my truck to get a tool box that his wife got him for father's day. I told him to bring the truck back to my house because I wanted to hook a trailer up so he could take a riding mower to his house and use while we were out of town. When he came back I had him back the truck up to the trailer and we hooked it up. When he got on it he pushed the brake to put the transmission in drive, the brake pedal went to the floor. We unhooked the truck and he drove it across the yard to my garage. After looking for and not finding any leaks I checked the fluid reservoir and could not feel any fluid. We went to auto zone and got a bottle of brake fluid dot3 and filled the reservoir up and he looked for a leak while I pushed the brake pedal. He found it leaking from a line above the fuel tank right behind the passenger door on the driver's side. I had the truck towed to a Chevrolet dealership and was told the brake lines was rusted and they need replaced along with the two front calipers. Just thankful the line did not bust while he and his wife were not on the interstate nor after we got the trailer hooked up and went to his house which has some very steep hills. Ten working days and $1800. 00 later I have my truck back.

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Complete loss of brakes due to brake line rupture and the subsequent loss of brake fluid. Vehicle towed to gm service garage where inspection found brake line located under the drivers side of frame had rusted and rotten away. The service technician advised that the rest of the lines were poor condition as well. Due to severe rust on the undercarriage of the truck frame, including the brake calipers, all four calipers needed to be replaced so the brake system could be bled. A cursory check on the internet and this web site seems to indicate a major rusting problem with the brake lines.

Brake line broke while braking for turn. Line broke that supplied drivers front brake. Hole in bend before flexible line to caliper. Noticed all front brake lines very rusted those even going to the master cyl. Not drove that often during the winter months, not from salt.

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I purchased 2006 silverado new and after the 1st year noticed rusting. Just before it came off warranty (2009) the coolant line from the radiator and the brake rotors (front and rear) had rusted through. Have since replaced the rotors again and now my brake line burst open as I was driving home. Entire undercarriage is rusted (frame is peeling up in layers), there is rust coming through the bumpers, on the wheels, in the bed, inside the driver's door - basically everywhere I look (I filed a complaint with Chevrolet in 2010 about the excessive rusting and was told, after inspection by local dealer, that there was "no abnormal rusting found"). I baby this truck (it only has 26,000 miles and is not driven on the roads when they are salted) and keep it very clean. I am afraid for my safety as I do not know what is going to fail next. Today I spoke with Chevrolet again about the brake lines, again inspected at the local dealer, and was told that it was "normal wear and tear" and caused by environmental conditions. In addition, I was told that the rotors and calipers are rusted through and must be replaced. How is it possible to conclude that the corrosion is due solely to environmental factors and not at all due to material choice and lack of appropriate coating? I am only asking that they cover the replacement of the brake lines and they do not feel obligated to do so. They do not believe it is poor design or subpar materials. (neither of my other two vehicles, 1993 Toyota pickup and 2004 Volvo, show rusting of the undercarriage to the same degree as the silverado and the brake lines of both other vehicles are completely intact. All three vehicles have been subjected to the same environmental conditions. ).

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We brought our 2006 Chevrolet silverado with around 73,000 miles on it to a repair shop for a tune up and we were told the following: “the fuel lines are very rusted (starting to seep back by the tank area) the brake lines are very rusted, the truck will need rear brakes very soon, all brake hoses will need to be replaced, the bleeders on calipers are rusted out, the shimmy shock in the front end is blown apart, has a lot of play in the idler arm, front shocks rusted & leaking, rear shocks rusted, rear end cover rusted, the transfer case tail shaft is leaking, the frame is rusted & getting thin in spots, has at least three broken exhaust manifold studs� we understand that brake pads and calipers are usual repairs and maintenance. However, the vehicle is only six years old and the truck should not be very rusted. We called Chevrolet and opened a case to review the rust issues. We brought the truck to a dealership as requested by Chevrolet for a visual inspection. Using document id #2758961, the technicians determined “no repair or consideration should be given for this concern - surface corrosion on unprotected components will vary with age and exposure. Corrosion on these components will vary with age and exposure. Corrosion on these components has no detrimental impacts, either in short or long term durability. " however, they explained that if they were us, they would replace the brake and fuel lines. The Chevrolet case worker called the dealer and confirmed the findings. He explained to us that the rust was due to environmental factors and normal wear and tear. We tried to get a definition of environmental factors, however the worker would not explain further. . The truck resides in the north east; it is subjected, as all vehicles are, to many environmental factors every day.

On 11/23/2011 at 6:45 am est, I was headed down a snow covered road when I noticed a plow truck coming towards me at a high rate of speed. I then hit the brakes at normal pressure and the pedal went to the floor with next to no resistance, having no brakes I downshifted the automatic transmission slowing me but not fast enough, I collided with a fire hydrant at the top of a steep embankment on the side of the at approximately 35mph and knocked the fire hydrant out of the ground. Had the fire hydrant not been there, I could've fell more than 50 feet down to my demise. Luckily, the hydrant was shut off and the only damage (because the plow frame absorbed most of the impact) was the front bumper. I have had to pay $75 just to have the line patched good enough for the truck to be drivable, with imminent failure of the rear brake lines across the rear axle and the front brake lines to the front brake calipers. I have had this problem with both my Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (model year 2000) and my Chevrolet silverado 1500 (model year 1999).

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that as he decelerated from 5 mph, the brake pedal felt spongy and was depressed into the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop who inspected the brakes and discovered that all of the brake lines and calipers were rusted and corroded. The contact repaired the brake lines and calipers at a cost of $739. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 47,000.

I own a 2003 chevy Silverado 2500hd pick up w/ a little over 50,000 miles. This winter while driving the break pedal went straight to floor and could not stop. A snow enbankment stopped me luckily with no injury and no damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was brought to a nearby Chevrolet dealer where it was determined that the brake lines had corroded right through the calipers were corroded at the bleeder valve and rotors were delaminating . The dealership said that it is common with these vehicles. I cannot see a 7 year old vehicle w/ low miles having such a main major system failure as this. The cost for repair would be $3,200 I cannot afford this so the vehicle (which is mint condition) is now sitting in the drive way.

Have 38,597 on my 2003 chevy sil hd 4x4, had to replaced all brake rotors,brakes,calipers. Rusted so bad they were not working? drive shaft and all upper and lower control arms and frame rusted? like its 50 years old. Live in va? worst I've ever seen! something should be done, did my metal come from china?.

Entire brake system (calipers, hoses, lines) everything, truck is not primary vehicle, has rusted hoses complete brake failure on road no accident fortunately. 1999 chevy silverado spent over $3,000 on brakes in one year because the brakes designed for this truck are faulty - keep failing.

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My 2003 silverado has a great deal of rust on the under carriage of the truck. Most would consider it surface rust, but the brake lines disturbed me. I was worried about them rusting through. Sure enough, while towing my trailer I had to stop for a quick changing traffic light, and my foot went to the floor. Pumping did not help much since both main lines going to abs unit (located under the truck) blew out. I used my trailer brakes to help stop the truck. I had my truck towed to my mechanic and we felt it was unsafe to drive the truck with the other brake lines in the same condition. We replaced all the lines with stainless steel ($350). But since the rust effected all of the calipers, they had to be replaced as well as the rotors. I have the old lines for inspection updated 05/11/10.

Rear brake rotors severely rusted / corroded. Rear disc calipers frozen in place (only contacting rotor on outboard side) inboard side of both rear brake rotors missing "chunks" of metal due to severe corrosion.

In February, 2005 I purchased a 2005 chevy Silverado 2500 hd fwd pickup. From day 1 I had brake fading with the vehicle. I complained to the dealer when ever I brought it in for service to no avail. In July 2008, with 18,359 miles on it I was told "the rear rotors were rusted to the point it was affecting braking power" and had to be replaced. The front rotors were also rusted and had to be replaced in June 2009, with 25,001 miles on it, I again had brake problems and 3 bleeders were rusted and ruined and had to be replaced along with one caliper. At the same time the rear brake pads had to be replaced and the rotors resurfaced.