Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the brakes failed (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
| Brakes Failed problems | |
| Brake Master Cylinder problems | |
| Service Brakes problems |
Brake line failure from rust on a vehicle with less than 82,000 miles on it. All the lines must be replaced. Failed in moderate speed in major traffic jam. Second failure on same vehicle. After first failure all line were inspected and no problems were noted. Read details...
While driving at about 35 mph, I had to stop for a garbage truck doing a trash pickup. When I applied the brakes on my pickup, the brakes totally failed and I nearly drove another car into the back of the garbage truck. That averted crash would certainly have killed the car's driver. Read details...
Sitting at a traffic light, and the brake pedal went to the floor, allowing the truck to roll into the intersection. The only way I stopped it was shift the transmission into neutral. I nursed the truck back home and found all of the brake lines are corroded with one blown out. Read details...