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This Problem Across All Years

All Service Brakes, Hydraulic Complaints

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Apr 7, 2011 54,000 mi

BRAKE LINE BURSTED, NO BRAKES, LINES CORRODED. *TR

Apr 7, 2011 54,000 mi

BRAKE LINE BURSTED, NO BRAKES, LINES CORRODED. *TR

Aug 11, 2010 88,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SS TRUCK, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, BRAKES ARE THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING HAVE HAD IT TO CHEVY DEALER AND OTHER PLACES. CANNOT FIX. HAVE SPENT $ TRYING. FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CHEVY SAYS NOTHING WRONG. THE BRAKES ARE NOT RIGHT. DON'T WANT TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO REPORT THIS. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 2003. IT HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Aug 11, 2010 88,000 mi

2003 CHEVY SS TRUCK, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, BRAKES ARE THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING HAVE HAD IT TO CHEVY DEALER AND OTHER PLACES. CANNOT FIX. HAVE SPENT $ TRYING. FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CHEVY SAYS NOTHING WRONG. THE BRAKES ARE NOT RIGHT. DON'T WANT TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO REPORT THIS. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 2003. IT HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Jul 26, 2010 160,000 mi

I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PEDAL FLUTTER/ SIGNIFICANT PULSATING JUST BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. EXISTING DEALER PADS ON VEHICLE ARE ABOUT 1/2 LIFE ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH. GM TECH. "GUESSED" AT CAUSE LISTING 4 DIFFERENT POSSIBILITY'S FROM CORRODED LINES TO BOOSTER PRESSURE TO CALIBER FAILURE. NO INCIDENT AS OF YET. ALSO SIMILAR PROBLEMS LISTED WITH SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES FORTUNATELY MINE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. ALSO STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER FOR DEFECT THEN ISSUE WAS TURNED INTO PERIODIC MAINT. ITEM WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN. *TR

Jul 26, 2010 160,000 mi

I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PEDAL FLUTTER/ SIGNIFICANT PULSATING JUST BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. EXISTING DEALER PADS ON VEHICLE ARE ABOUT 1/2 LIFE ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH. GM TECH. "GUESSED" AT CAUSE LISTING 4 DIFFERENT POSSIBILITY'S FROM CORRODED LINES TO BOOSTER PRESSURE TO CALIBER FAILURE. NO INCIDENT AS OF YET. ALSO SIMILAR PROBLEMS LISTED WITH SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES FORTUNATELY MINE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. ALSO STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER FOR DEFECT THEN ISSUE WAS TURNED INTO PERIODIC MAINT. ITEM WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN. *TR

Sep 11, 2009 50,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING RT.523 TO FLEMINGTON,NJ ,I NEEDED TO USE THE BRAKES TO DECELERATE AND WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES [XXX] NEAR REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE IS A CHEVROLET 2003 SILVERADO 2500HD EXT.CAB TRUCK SHORTBED. LATER I FOUND THAT ALL 4 BRAKELINES RUSTED,CORRODED GOING TO THE ABS JUNCTION BOX UNDER THE CAB DRIVER'S SIDE.WHY IS THERE NO NATIONAL RECALL FOR THIS? ARE YOU WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED,OR A FIRST RESPONDER GETS INJURED BEFORE TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION? JUST LIKE FORD AND THE ROLLOVERS DUE TO THE TIRES ON THE SUVS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. IT'S TIME TO STOP THIS BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS!!! *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Sep 11, 2009 50,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING RT.523 TO FLEMINGTON,NJ ,I NEEDED TO USE THE BRAKES TO DECELERATE AND WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES [XXX] NEAR REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE IS A CHEVROLET 2003 SILVERADO 2500HD EXT.CAB TRUCK SHORTBED. LATER I FOUND THAT ALL 4 BRAKELINES RUSTED,CORRODED GOING TO THE ABS JUNCTION BOX UNDER THE CAB DRIVER'S SIDE.WHY IS THERE NO NATIONAL RECALL FOR THIS? ARE YOU WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED,OR A FIRST RESPONDER GETS INJURED BEFORE TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION? JUST LIKE FORD AND THE ROLLOVERS DUE TO THE TIRES ON THE SUVS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. IT'S TIME TO STOP THIS BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS!!! *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

May 10, 2006 8,690 mi

2003 CHEVY SILVERADO REAR BRAKES ROTTED AND DISINTEGRATED. *NM

May 10, 2006 8,690 mi

2003 CHEVY SILVERADO REAR BRAKES ROTTED AND DISINTEGRATED. *NM

May 10, 2006 8,690 mi

2003 CHEVY SILVERADO REAR BRAKES ROTTED AND DISINTEGRATED. *NM

May 10, 2006 8,690 mi

2003 CHEVY SILVERADO REAR BRAKES ROTTED AND DISINTEGRATED. *NM

Mar 4, 2006 13,482 mi

1-RUSTING & FLAKING OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS AT 13,482 MILES NY STATE AND GM INSPECTION DONE AT13,460 MILES 2-REAR BRAKE FAILURE 3-TWO GM DEALERS REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY THIRD GM REP STATES THIS IS NORMAL WEAR (NOT COVERED) ROTORS HAVE LARGE PITS AND CREVICES UP TO 2"LONG AND 1/2"WIDE IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON BOTH REAR ROTORS/ HAD TOO BE REPLACED GM REFUSED TOO COVER COST I HAVE OLD PARTS AND PICTURES OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE. *NM

Mar 4, 2006 13,482 mi

1-RUSTING & FLAKING OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS AT 13,482 MILES NY STATE AND GM INSPECTION DONE AT13,460 MILES 2-REAR BRAKE FAILURE 3-TWO GM DEALERS REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY THIRD GM REP STATES THIS IS NORMAL WEAR (NOT COVERED) ROTORS HAVE LARGE PITS AND CREVICES UP TO 2"LONG AND 1/2"WIDE IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON BOTH REAR ROTORS/ HAD TOO BE REPLACED GM REFUSED TOO COVER COST I HAVE OLD PARTS AND PICTURES OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE. *NM

Apr 19, 2005 32,000 mi

ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/MOTOR STILL KNOCKED SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. SLAP AND THEN THE MAIN BEARINGS AND CAM BEARINGS RATTLED BACK WHEN GIVING A LITTLE GAS. IT RATTLED AND KNOCKED AT START UP. THE CLUSTER WAS STILL OUT SINCE DECEMBER 8 2004. TRUCK IS STILL ON THE DEALERS LOT AT LANDERS CHEVROLET IN BENTON, ARKANSAS. THEY REFUSED TO FIX OR REPAIR IT. THEY GOT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY CANCELED BY TELLING WARRANTY COMPANY ABOUT ME HAULING BOULDERS JUST BECAUSE I HAD A LAWN SERVICE. I SOMETIMES DO LANDSCAPING, AND WE HAVE EVERY THING DELIVERED. TRUCK WON'T START, CLUSTER IS OUT,ODOMETER ROLLED OVER MORE MILES THAN GROUND COVERED DRIVING. SPEEDOMETER SHOWED MILES 0-20 MPH WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING IT SHOWED 60 MPH. REVERSE FAILED AT 32,000 MILES NOT 35,000 THEY PUT ON REPAIR SHEET,TRANSMISSION STILL SLIPS AND BUZZES. WE HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS 17-25 TIMES, BUT ACTUAL TIMES IN SHOP WAS 34 TIMES. TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTS. IT WONT GIVE ANY CODES,FUSES BLEW OUT UNDER DASH AND UNDER HOOD. RUSSELL CHEVROLET REPLACED THEM. LANDERS CHEVROLET NEVER REPLACED ANY OUT OF 7 TIMES ,TELLING THEM IT WAS OUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Apr 19, 2005 32,000 mi

ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/MOTOR STILL KNOCKED SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. SLAP AND THEN THE MAIN BEARINGS AND CAM BEARINGS RATTLED BACK WHEN GIVING A LITTLE GAS. IT RATTLED AND KNOCKED AT START UP. THE CLUSTER WAS STILL OUT SINCE DECEMBER 8 2004. TRUCK IS STILL ON THE DEALERS LOT AT LANDERS CHEVROLET IN BENTON, ARKANSAS. THEY REFUSED TO FIX OR REPAIR IT. THEY GOT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY CANCELED BY TELLING WARRANTY COMPANY ABOUT ME HAULING BOULDERS JUST BECAUSE I HAD A LAWN SERVICE. I SOMETIMES DO LANDSCAPING, AND WE HAVE EVERY THING DELIVERED. TRUCK WON'T START, CLUSTER IS OUT,ODOMETER ROLLED OVER MORE MILES THAN GROUND COVERED DRIVING. SPEEDOMETER SHOWED MILES 0-20 MPH WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING IT SHOWED 60 MPH. REVERSE FAILED AT 32,000 MILES NOT 35,000 THEY PUT ON REPAIR SHEET,TRANSMISSION STILL SLIPS AND BUZZES. WE HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS 17-25 TIMES, BUT ACTUAL TIMES IN SHOP WAS 34 TIMES. TRUCK WAS DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTS. IT WONT GIVE ANY CODES,FUSES BLEW OUT UNDER DASH AND UNDER HOOD. RUSSELL CHEVROLET REPLACED THEM. LANDERS CHEVROLET NEVER REPLACED ANY OUT OF 7 TIMES ,TELLING THEM IT WAS OUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Oct 15, 2003

SEVERAL DEFECTS IN 2003 CHEVROLET DURAMAX TRUCK.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. EACH TIME THERE WERE ACCELERATED THE GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE REVIEW FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. *CB

Oct 15, 2003

SEVERAL DEFECTS IN 2003 CHEVROLET DURAMAX TRUCK.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. EACH TIME THERE WERE ACCELERATED THE GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE REVIEW FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. *CB