Brake Master Cylinder Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brake pedal engaged, the contact felt that the brakes was disengaging, causing the vehicle to start moving forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal with extra force to keep the vehicle from moving forward. The contact stated that the brake failure was experienced on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to rk Chevrolet (2651 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va 23452, (757) 261-1661 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake master cylinder was contaminated with power steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also wanted it noted that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v645000 (service brakes, hydraulic) nor 20v603000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,200.

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My 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd with 133,606 miles experienced total brake failure April 13,2018 at 9pm eastern standard time. Incident happened in greenville, ohio on gardenwood dr. Heading west. Stopped at a 4 way stop with no indication of any kind of mushy brakes etc. Took off from stop and accelerated to 25mph the posted speed limit. Went approximately 400 feet, when a rabbit darted in front of truck. Hit the brakes with moderate firm pressure, but not extreme and brake pedal went to the floor. Had zero braking force. Dumb founded, I immediately tried to find the parking brake pedal with my left boot in the dark. After 40 yards of coasting and applying the parking break was able to stop the truck. Thank god for the rabbit, cause the road dead ends into state route 118. The brake line failed under drivers side door near frame and runs to the master cylinder assembly. After removing lines, the lines that looked good were brittle in spots that are impossible to visually inspect without removing. Two other lines that didn't fail could be easily snapped in two with almost zero force. Entire brake system other than the steel lines had been replaced in the past 2yrs. Power washed under the truck at a minimum of every 6 months. Sprayed wd 40 on brake lines every 6 months past 4yrs, due to mechanic informing me that the lines could go bad along frame and that they are difficult to replace. Thought I had done a good job at preventing such an incident. Have extensive mechanical skills from experience, hence I'm replacing all the brake lines myself. Was a mac tool distributor in the past and raised on a farm. Lucky I had replaced the rear disks and parking brake shoes, because they are less than adequate to stop a full sized truck imo. I'm pissed off this happened. The lines need replaced on all these vehicles, before they fail and hurt or kill innocent people.

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My truck has been babied, only having less than 45,000 miles. Has never been off blacktop, and keep in garage. While towing my boat my breaks went out, come to find out my break line was rusted into and my master cylinder was also rusted where the break lines connect. I was told by chev dealer that all four break lines and master cylinder would have to be replaced. $1,400. 00, this seems impossible for a truck with less than 45,000 miles that was not driven in the rain for the first two years and never been driven on salt treated road. I have another 4 wheel drive truck that I drive in bad weather. This is the only new vehicle I have ever purchased. Very disappointed in break service and chevy wellness to admit there I is a defect with the break system.

Brakes failed under hard stop (highway, in motion) to avoid a collision with deer. Master cylinder to abs module steel brake line failed in a mode of rupture due to corrosion. All other steel lines were corroded and contacted gm. 2 other silverado line vehicles owned also failed this year due to corrosion. Gm response was that no recall existed. Replaced all steel brake lines in vehicle with stainless aftermarket lines. After multiple contacts with gm customer service, I was told to save my receipts for repairs. This is an incorrect material specification, latent defect and gm needs to be held accountable. 3 vehicles that I own with the same repair in 8 months. Inexcusable!.

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Stopping at a stop light the brakes went to the floor and pulled right. I went into the intersection around 5 feet. Required a master cylinder and left front hub assembly to fix problem. Cost: 808. 57 this follows rear brake problems at 27,097 miles that required pads, rotors, and calipers at a cost of 668. 27.

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Stepped on the brake pedal to put the truck in gear and the pedal went to the floor. It blew out the brake line running from the abs block to the rear. I replaced that one and when checking for leaks, a line running from the master cylinder then blew out. I decided to replace them all at that point. The ac delco kit for my truck was back ordered and it took over two months for it to come. Now I am concerned about my fuel lines. Chevy, gm, please help! these are major safety issues! recalls!?!?!?.

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I was traveling in icy conditions (rain and 26 degrees) and was turning the corner to go into a local mall when I stepped on the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. There was no warning whatsoever and had to apply the brakes with both feet to coast to a stop. I added in a bottle of brake fluid into the master cylinder and had my son step on the brakes, and a gusher came out of the line right under the drivers door. In looking underneath the vehicle, all of the lines seem to run there and all look extremely rusted to the point where I can't tell which is bad. If this had happened 4 minutes before, I was traveling down an extremely steep grade and feel that both my son and I would have been killed. After searching the internet on this issue, it looks like this has been investigated by the NHTSA since 2010 with no findings whatsoever. This is absolutely in excusable. I'm not sure what I am looking for as far as repairs go but am really thankful that my son and I are still alive. What is it going to take to get a ruling on this? does someone have to die?.

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Noticed brake pedal dropping to floor thought master cylinder was bad after mechanic checked vehicle had to replace all brake lines at the cost of $ 500. 00.

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I just purchased my truck in June from a previous owner in south florida. As far as I know, the truck has been in florida since it was purchased new. On Friday, November 8, 2013, I was forced to brake heavily at an intersection. I felt the anti-lock brakes activate and the truck stopped. I proceeded to the next intersection and was traveling approximately 50mph. When I stepped on the brake pedal, the pedal went to the floor. I immediately down shifted in an attempt to slow down. Luckily, there were no vehicles in the right turn lane so I made a very dangerous right turn nearly striking vehicles in another lane. I attempted to brake again and only the passenger side rear tire would lock up. I was able to stop the truck with the emergency brake and distance. I thought the master cylinder went out but upon further inspection. A brake line has split and is expelling brake fluid. The location of the hole is where the brake line passes directly below the driver's door before the connection to the anti lock brake system. How is this not a recall. I could have killed myself or someone else. I have never seen a brake system failed where there is no brakes at all.

I got in the truck to leave my house. After starting the truck and putting my foot on the brake pedal I shifted into reverse to leave my driveway. At that time the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I was able to shift back to park as I had not release the parking brake yet. I opened the hood and the master cylinder was empty. After looking under the truck, drivers side inside frame rail, I discovered a burst brake line where it leads into the abs module. All of the brake lines were extremely corroded and had to be replaced with stainless steel at a chevy dealer. I had the dealer perform other routine maintenance items at that time as well. They discovered that I needed to replace a chain guide in my transfer case, and repair a hole that the loose chain had caused. I find it hard to believe that chevy used stainless steel for the exhaust system, which looks great after almost 10 years, yet they used plain steel for the brake lines. I was lucky this occurred in my driveway, and not while I was towing my boat on the highway. The transfer case problem also seems like an engineering failure.

Went to apply brakes. Brake pedal went to the floor, no braking ability. Able to coast to a stop with out hitting anything. Had vehicle towed to local firestone, brake line rusted out from master cylinder back. $700 for repairs. Had brake line repaired last year for similar problem.

This is the second time the brake lines have failed on this vehicle and a report issued to NHTSA. This time, my son was driving and applied the brakes to stop at a stop sign. The brake pedal went to the floor. He went through the stop sign, crashed into a median that slowed him down, and ended up on top of the median. Thank goodness the truck was empty and no one was using the right-of-way at the intersection. Inspection showed yet another corroded brake line. This brake line was oem. The brake lines were replaced after the previous incident look fine and are not corroded. It appears that all of the brake lines need to be replaced to correct this safety defect. The consumer stated he experienced hydraulic brake failure at 51,848 miles due to corroded brake lines. The lines burst in an area that was weakened by corrosion and failed under normal usage and brake line pressure. There was no indication that failure was eminent. The dealer replaced the rusted brake lines from the master cylinder. Updated 04/03/13.

My wife used my 2500 hd 4wd pickup to go to work during inclement weather. She called me while driving and thought the road was icy because she thought she slid through two busy intersections. I asked her how fast she was driving and she said not real fast but the truck did not stop. I told her to take it easy and approach intersections slowly. She made it to work and home later that night (2nd shift) safely. The next morning I drove the truck to work and propmptly drove right through a busy intersection near home with the brake pedal on the floor. Wife did not notice pedal since she is only 5'1" and didn't have pedal to floor. Luckily there was no traffic early in the morning or results could have been catastrophic. Got truck home and did a thorough check of brake system. Line from front of master cylinder to abs module on frame rail was rusted through. Other lines also looked like they were dug up from davey jones locker at the bottom of the ocean. I've owned this truck from new and have taken great care of it. My 1968 chevelle has better loking original brake line on it. Don't know what is going on but this is a serious problem, and not just brake lines from what I have read. Gm needs to address this through a recall before someone gets killed, if it didn't happen already. I did call dealer I bought truck from and they acknowledged knowing there is a problem, but offered no assistance other than free quote to repair (with oem steel lines). I bought an aftermarket set of ss lines for the entire truck and have installed both master cylinder lines so far. Waiting for warm weather for the rest. . . . Hope another doesn't fail in the meantime !.

Brakes failed ,pedal went to floor; main line from master cylinder sprung a leak,noticed all lines near drivers side inner fender rusty , had wife pump brakes; brake fluid sprayed. I replaced main lines to distribution block and one front line. Called dealer he said they new of this problem and told me to check rear line going over gas tank. I will replace it soon . Any of these trucks still on the road need to be repaired . I've driven this truck since it was new.

I made a panic stop and then lost brakes . . Lines from master cylinder to brake module and from module to front and rear brakes burst at rusted area . . . . . . . . Seems to be leaking where line mounting clips are located . . .

Brake line failure due to corrosion. 2003 chevy Silverado 2500hd with 70,100 miles my 15 year old was driving the vehicle pulling into a parking spot at a shopping center with his dad in the passenger seat. He attempted to stop and vehicle brakes failed without warning. No dashboard lights and no known cause at the time. Subsequent failure located at left front wheel well as corroded brake lines coming along chasis from brake valve body master cylinder. No warning lights of any kind on dashboard. Vehicle has not been repaired as of date of incident (yesterday).

While driving at slow speed in a very congested area, the brake pedal suddenly got very soft and went all the way to the floor. Braking became extremely limited. With the drivers window open there was the smell of brake fluid. If this failure had occurred 5 minutes earlier while braking from highway speed it would have certainly resulted in a serious accident. Once stopped, a trail of brake fluid was apparent and a puddle had formed on the ground under where the driver sits. Closer inspection showed one of the brake lines that runs from the master cylinder on the firewall to the abs control unit mounted to the inside of the frame rail on the driver's side had ruptured. This brake line, as well as the adjacent line to the abs controller, and the line from the abs controller to the rear axle showed signs of severe corrosion. The surface was red and large chunks of corroded brake line material were falling off. The abs controller, fuel lines in the area, and the frame rail itself showed very limited signs of corrosion typical of a 7 year old vehicle in a salt belt state. 8 months prior the vehicle was serviced by the dealer it was purchased and a report was submitted stating the brake lines were in good condition.

While pulling up to a drive up window at a food store, the brakes went all the way to the floor. I heard the pressure releasing underneath. Discovered that the left side brake line from the master cylinder to the abs module had burst from rusting through. There is heavy rust on sections of all of the lines. Luckily, I was only going very slowly when is burst.

I was traveling down a steep hill on dry pavement and my vehicle was picking up speed so I applied the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. I started frantically pumping the brakes as I noticed the crossing guard going down on the train tracks at the bottom of the hill and still no brakes at all. . . After realizing I was completely without any brake pedal I immediately downshifted to 1st gear which slowed the vehicle down and I remembered the emergency brake and I then jammed the emergency brake pedal to the floor which stopped me 20 ft from hitting the side of a cargo train. . . As a guy who repairs mechanical systems for a living I was totally floored that the brake system could fail totally,. . . . I then took my truck to my mechanic who said the brake lines were totally rusted out and that both front brake lines had blown large holes between the master cylinder and the abs module and he told me I was lucky that my truck was not running very long before blowing the line as it could have started a fire as the brake fluid was spraying directly on the exhaust manifold. . . He recommended changing every brake line on my truck as all were severely rusted out and that it will happen again. . . He also informed me that I should check if there was a brake recall on this vehicle as he said this excess corrosion was a common problem on my model and year truck and he read last year that they were investigating it as severe safety hazard of multiple brake lines failing at once. . . My comment on this after reading many online complaints is that someone is not doing their job and they might want to warn people before someone dies. . .

Driving along and attempted to stop, when the brakes suddenly failed. Pedal went to floor. Upon checking the truck, the front brake lines from the master cylinder are completely rusted as they turn and route over the frame to the abs unit which is mounted under the driver seat floor. Upon inspection, all of the lines are severely corroded and will require replacement. One let loose due to the rust and corrosion, and caused a large leak, resulting in the pedal going to the floor and the brakes failing. This is a one owner truck and has not had any modifications to it. The placement of the abs unit and the way the lines are routed exposes the brake lines to all of the road spray and therefore road salt, which corrodes the lines prematurely. If investigators would like to come out and inspect this vehicle, contact me- it has not been touched and is as it came from the factory. This needs to be handled by gm ASAP. This is a crash waiting to happen. This has already proved to be very dangerous, as the loss of the brakes was sudden and without warning. The pedal goes to the floor with little, make that very little braking ability left intact. If I were to be towing anything or going faster, it would have resulted in a crash for sure. Please keep in mind this is a 2500hd, which is used by most to tow large, heavy items, as it was designed to do. Brakes should not fail in this fashion. This is a universal problem in the snow belt and the owners should be at least warned to check their lines before a crash occurs. Please issue a recall and warn others as these trucks are starting to age and will be failing at an alarming rate. This is a safety nightmare. This is a real threat for those who live in the salt belt-please upgrade this investigation ASAP before someone gets killed as a result of this sudden brake loss.

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The main brake line from the master cylinder to the antilock unit rusted through and leaked causing the brakes to fail.

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A brake line burst during testing after the master cylinder failed and was replaced. The tech said all lines were badly corroded and need to be replaced. The master cylinder failed in heavy traffic at freeway speed and would have caused a serious accident if weren't for the brakes on the trailer I was pulling.

Brake system failure due to brake line corrosion. Third time this has happened. First two instances were on the rear lines due to exposure to salt spray. Recent occurrence was located at the retainment clip holding the two lines running downstream of the master cylinder to the frame rail. Both lines rusted through and began leaking. Lines started leaking when brakes were applied in icy conditions. Abs system engaged and the added pressure lead to line failure. Vehicle continued into intersection due to reduced brake function. Fortunately did not result in a crash.

When coming to a stop sign with my 2004 chevy pickup the brake pedal went to the floor, but I was able to stop. After getting out I saw brake fluid coming down at about the drivers door along the frame. I took it to a garage to be repaired and was told that I need new brake lines. Especially the ones from the master cylinder and the front brakes to the abs controller. Were these lines meet the frame there is a plastic clip and at that point the lines were rotted. At this time all the brake lines need to be replaced. Also in the pass I had to replace all the rotors on the truck because they were rotten. This is the first time I ever seen a rotor that was rotten.

Driving down highway, applied brakes to feel the pedal go to floor. Able to stop and inspect after some distance. Rear steel brake line under truck bed had corroded through, and with a push of the pedal, brake fluid sprayed everywhere. Had to have line replaced from diverter box under cab to rear crossover at driver rear wheel, badly corroded! now it is March of 2012 (107,000 miles), and the front lines from the master cylinder to diverter are leaking as well. Thankfully I noticed before driving. I am having the bad line replaced, and I am looking for a stainless steel replacement for all lines!.

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. Brake lines beneath driver seat along frame rail burst while in my driveway. Thank goodness I was not on the road. Within a minute or two, master cylinder completely emptied, and no brakes at all. Currently at pallone Chevrolet in springfield va. Awaiting repair.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was applied which extended to the floor without any response. The vehicle failed to slow down and in order to stop the trailer brakes were engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the abs module's main brake line was replaced. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the second time; however the main brake line connected to the master cylinder was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 71,662. Js.

While driving my 2002 chevy Silverado 2500hd truck and attempting to stop, the brake pedal went to the floor. Inspection revealed the brake line from the master cylinder to the proportioning valve under the cab of the truck had burst due to a very rusty brake line. Inspection revealed that all the brake lines are very rusty and need to be replaced.

While stopping at a stoplight a mile from my home, I noticed the brakes seemed soft on my 2003 chevy Silverado 2500hd diesel with 95,000 miles. After coming to a stop I pumped the brakes and felt and heard the brake line burst as the pedal went to the floor. The brakes were completely gone. Using the emergency brake I was able to turn around and make it back to my home where I parked the truck and it hasn't moved since. I crawled under the truck and discovered that the rusty brake line going from the master cylinder to the abs unit just below the divers side door, had bust open and failed. The other brake lines also appear very heavily rusted, and after this experience I would not drive the truck again until they are all replaced. In all my years of living in new england and owning several gm vehicles, I have never had to replace brake lines due to rust or corrosion. I feel very lucky not to have been moving when that particular line burst. I would have been unable to stop as it caused a immediate and complete failure to the braking system. It seems clear to me that a higher quality brake line should be used to prevent this from happening.

After traveling on the highway for sixty miles, the truck was baked for traffic at highway exit. The bake pedal went down almost to the floor. The truck did slow down, but braking was not normal. Upon inspection it was found that the brake lines coming the master cylinder to the abs and from the abs to the front brakes were rusted and one line had a hole and was leaking. Four brake lines were replaced.

2002 Chevrolet 2500hd pickup truck. While my daughter was driving the truck, both steel brake lines from the master cylinder failed causing total loss of brakes. Truck was towed to dunlap-johnson Chevrolet CO. ,inc. 919 e liberty st , york, SC 29745-2689 (803) 792-4152. Chevrolet was called at 1-800-222-1020 and case # 71-742-720900 was opened. I was contacted on July 21 by caroline lucero from Chevrolet who stated that the brake lines failed because of environmental conditions in the ne united states. Having brake lines that can fail without warning causing the brake pedal to go to the floorboard while providing no stopping effort is a very dangerous situation. Thankfully no one was injured in this instance; however I suspect that the brake line failure is premature based on the age and mileage of the vehicle and possibly caused by defective materials. I am saving the brake lines in case they are wanted for testing or inspection.

Brake lines from the master cylinder to the abs control unit and from the abs control unit to the front wheel brakes are rusted through. This occurred on June 9, 2008. The vehicle is only six years old and the brake line should not rust through that quickly. This is a dangerous condition as all of the brake fluid is pumped out of the master cylinder and you then lose all braking on the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. As of September 10, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 24,194. *updated 12/12/2007 the consumer stated replaced the master cylinder fix problem. Updated 12/12/07.