2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONTACTED STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IN A PANIC SITUATION AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR BOARD. *BF

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RUSTED BRAKE LINES *CN WHEN THE DEALER TESTED THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FIVE BRAKE LINES BURST UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AREA. *JB

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM START GOING OUT LAST WEEK. TOOK IT TO MY GMC DEALER , WHERE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM. THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE ISSUE IS SO EXTENSIVE THAT THEY CANNOT DO WORK TO IT. I NEED TO FIND AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP. I PURCHASE A PREMIUM WARRANTY FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS BEEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE TRUCK FOR THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS. *TR

ON MY WAY TO WORK I WAS TURNING INTO GAS STATION AND MY BRAKES FAILED I GOT STOPPED WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING .BRAKE LINE BROKE ON FRONT LEFT SIDE HAD TOWED TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THEY REPLACED BRAKE LINE AND WAS TOLD ALL OTHER LINES CORODED AND NEED REPLACED TOO EXPENSIVE IBROUGHT TRUCK HOME

Mileage: 84,000

STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT ALL BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED OUT AND LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. ALL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 74,900

MID AUGUST 2012 APPROXIMATELY 5 PM AVERAGE TEMPERATURE WAS 76 DEGREES AND ROADS WERE DRY. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 83 SOUTHBOUND NEAR HARRISBURG PA AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE (BRAKE) PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I IMMEDIATELY LOST SAFE BRAKING DISTANCE. I ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO UTILIZE WHAT BRAKE POWER I HAD LEFT WHILE DOWN SHIFTING TO USE THE ENGINE TO ASSIST IS SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN. WHILE USING THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN APPROXIMATELY 2/10 OF A MILE. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUPTURED THUS RELEASING BRAKE FLUID AND CAUSING BRAKE LOSS. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES HAVE SIGNIFICANT CORROSION. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE RUPTURED LINE HOWEVER IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED BY A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER THAT ALL THE LINES BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD (BY THE SERVICE MANAGER) THE CAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IS FROM THE TREATMENTS USED ON HIGHWAYS FOR WINTER DRIVING. HE ALSO TOLD ME HE IS REPLACING BRAKE LINES ON AT LEAST 3 TRUCKS A MONTH. I SPOKE TO OTHER GARAGES IN THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AREA. THOSE GARAGES CONFIRMED THEY ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE BRAKE LINE REPAIRS. *TR

Mileage: 136,000

AFTER NOTICING A GAS LEAK, I ASKED MY FATHER TO DRIVE MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. WHEN HE PUT THE TRUCK INTO REVERSE HE HAD NO BRAKES AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEFORE ROLLING INTO MY MOTHER'S CAR BEHIND HIM. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALERSHIP, ALL OF MY BRAKE LINES AND GAS LINES WERE BADLY RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPON RESEARCH I FOUND THIS PROBLEM QUITE WIDESPREAD AND EXPENSIVE, NOT TO MENTION THE CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED. I DO WANT TO KNOW THAT CHEVROLET/GM IS CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY AND IS ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKE LINES, WHICH WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED, AND CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,253. UPDATED 1/29/13 *CN UPDATED 02/06/13*JB

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE OR FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000. UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 1/9/2013 *JS

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AS HE ENTERED A PARKING SPACE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DRIVING AGAINST THE HIGH CURB. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES LINES WERE FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AND THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, CALIBERS AND ROTORS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND HE WAS NEVER ADVISED OF A POTENTIAL HAZARD WITH THE BRAKE LINES. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,412. UPDATED 10/31/12*LJ

Mileage: 97,412

I WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AT SPEEDS OF NO MORE THAN 40 MPH. I BRAKED AT A STOP SIGN AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WENT WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND YET THE TRUCK WASN'T STOPPING. WHEN I APPLIED EVEN MORE PRESSURE (AT THIS POINT I WAS UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AND PRACTICALLY STANDING UPRIGHT!) THE "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY POPPED ON WITH A RINGING BELL. I WAS LESS THAN TWO MILES FROM HOME, SO I CONTINUED MY DRIVE, DOWNSHIFTING TO 1ST AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN. AT A RED LIGHT, I SHIFTED INTO PARK TO AVOID ROLLING INTO TRAFFIC. AFTER RETURNING HOME, I NOTICED A LINE OF FLUID DRIPS ON THE DRIVEWAY. I PUT A DISH UNDER THE AREA THAT SEEMED TO BE LEAKING (UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR) AND MY HUSBAND LATER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS BRAKE FLUID AND THAT A LINE HAD RUPTURED. TWO SEPARATE REPAIR SHOPS CONFIRMED THAT FIVE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED OUT AND ONE HAD RUPTURED. WE PAID OVER $1000 TO REPLACE PARTS THAT WOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED OUT IF THEY HAD BEEN MADE WITH A RUST-PROOF MATERIAL RATHER THAN STEEL. IF THIS BRAKE LINE RUPTURE HAD OCCURRED ONE DAY EARLIER, THE SCENARIO COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH UGLIER: I HAD BEEN DRIVING TO THE BEACH, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WITH MY TWO YOUNG DAUGHTERS AS PASSENGERS. OUR SILVERADO HAS ABOUT 74K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE WITH PARTS RUSTING OUT BEFORE THEIR TIME. *TR .. UPDATED 08-30-12 *BF

Mileage: 73,697

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ENTERING A GARAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED WITH RUST. THE CONTACT OWNED A REPAIR SHOP AND REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES THAT LED TO THE PROPORTIONING VALVES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,273. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ UPDATED 09/10/2012 *JS *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ENTERING A GARAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED WITH RUST. THE CONTACT OWNED A REPAIR SHOP AND REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES THAT LED TO THE PROPORTIONING VALVES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,273. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ UPDATED 09/10/2012 *JS *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH AT A STATE INSPECTION STATION, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SKID PAD FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE HAD FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE'S REAR DUST SHIELD WAS CORRODED AND HAD DISINTEGRATED PRIOR TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 7/26/12 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO CONSIDER REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE/DUST SHIELD. UPDATED 07/30/12

Mileage: 85,000

WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND HAD TO MAKE A HARD BRAKE APPLICATION DUE TO UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE STOPPAGE AHEAD. WHEN SPEED DECLINED TO ABOUT 25 MPH THERE WAS TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I THOUGHT THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM WAS ENGAGING SINCE THE PAVEMENT WAS WET ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED TO GO FARTHER DOWN THAN NORMAL. AT THIS TIME THE MULTIPLE BRAKE SERVICE WARNINGS CAME ON. JUST AS I WAS BEGINNING TO VEER OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID REARENDING THE CAR AHEAD, IT STARTED MOVING AND I WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING IT. I DROVE HOME ABOUT ANOTHER MILE AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE LINES AND BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS DUE TO CORROSION. *TR

Mileage: 46,899

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKES LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY THE ROAD SALTS USED IN THE WINTER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000. UPDATED 06/06/12 *BF UPDATED 06/18/12

Mileage: 35,000

LOST BRAKES DUE TO RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE. (CAR WOULD NOT STOP.) *TR

Mileage: 54,890

A PERSON RAN INTO THE STREET AND I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED. UPON INSPECTION ALL BRAKE LINES WERE IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION AND THE MAINLINE BROKE OPEN IN TWO PLACES. SERVICE MANAGER AT THE CHEVY DEALER ADMITTED THAT THEY MADE THE TUBING OUT OF NON-NICKLE PLATED TUBING FOR A FEW YEARS AND THEY WERE ROTTING THROUGH. HE MENTIONED TO CHECK MY FUEL LINE AND SURE ENOUGH, AT BOTH ENDS OF THE FUEL FILTER THE TUBING IS ROTTING APART. ALL OF MY LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED. GM HAS REFUSED MY CLAIM FOR BEING DEFECTIVE. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOOR BOARD ABNORMALLY. THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE AND PARK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,100.

Mileage: 57,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE REAR BRAKE LINES BEING CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Mileage: 98,000

A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO STOP, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES EVEN THOUGH I QUICKLY PUMPED THE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET AROUND THE STOPPED VEHICLE AND COAST TO A STOP. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE AFTER TAKING DOWN THE GAS TANK FOUND A RUSTED AND DETERIORATED BRAKE LINE. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ON A SUPER HIGHWAY AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED HAD THIS HAPPENED AT THAT TIME. I BELIEVE A RECALL ON ANY VEHICLE IS NECESSARY IF THIS SITUATION HAS ARISEN BEFORE. I WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE ASAP. THANK YOU; *TR UPDATED IVOQ 04/19/12 UPDATED 05/02/12 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 05/30/12 UPDATED IVOQ 05/31/12

Mileage: 115,000

A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO STOP, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES EVEN THOUGH I QUICKLY PUMPED THE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET AROUND THE STOPPED VEHICLE AND COAST TO A STOP. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE AFTER TAKING DOWN THE GAS TANK FOUND A RUSTED AND DETERIORATED BRAKE LINE. ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ON A SUPER HIGHWAY AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED HAD THIS HAPPENED AT THAT TIME. I BELIEVE A RECALL ON ANY VEHICLE IS NECESSARY IF THIS SITUATION HAS ARISEN BEFORE. I WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE ASAP. THANK YOU; *TR UPDATED IVOQ 04/19/12 UPDATED 05/02/12 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 05/30/12 UPDATED IVOQ 05/31/12

Mileage: 115,000

WHILE SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT, I APPLIED EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP IN TIME. THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR AND THE DASH INFORMATION SCREEN NOTED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. SINCE NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME, I TRAVELED WELL INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. I WAS ABLE TO PULL SAFELY INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE TECH STATED THAT MY BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED AND RUPTURED IN ONE LOCATION, AND WAS GOING TO RUPTURE IN SEVERAL OTHER LOCATIONS. ALL BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE AMOUNT OF DETERIORATION IN THOSE LINES. I AM VERY LUCKY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY WITH THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW, AND I AM THE ONLY OWNER. *TR

Mileage: 97,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES WHEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 69,000

FRONT BRAKE LINE FAILED DRIVERS SIDE ON TOP OF FRAME FROM RUST AND DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE AS SEEN IN THE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, RECALL? GLAD IT WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. OTHERS WERE NOT SO LUCKY. I READ THERE WAS/IS A INVESTIGATION. RESULTS? *TR

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED 90 DAYS AGO THE REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LINES FAILED. THE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE, BUT NOT BEFORE IT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES LINES WERE CORRODED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *CN UPDATED 12/07/11

BRAKE LINE CORROSION. *TR

Mileage: 92,500

MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO GOES INTO GEAR WITH OUT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE, ALSO THE TRUCK WILL GO INTO GEAR WITH OUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE E-BRAKE IS ALSO DEFECTIVE, THE E-BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE TRUCK. MY 2 YRS OLD SON WAS SITTING IN THE TRUCK ON 9/20/2011 WHEN THE TRUCK WENT INTO GEAR. I LIVE ON A INCLINE MY TRUCK ROLLED DOWN THE HILL WHILE I WAS CHASING THE TRUCK ON FOOT, THE TRUCK FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A 98 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY ACROSS THE STREET. THE E-BRAKE WAS SET , THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE TRUCK, THE TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING! MY SON COULD HAVE KILLED HIMSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE DUE TO THE FACT THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE! *TR

Mileage: 68,100

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINE. FORTUNATELY, IT OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT AS I BACKED OUT OF THE SPOT. MY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOPING SOMEONE REALIZES THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE IF THIS DOES NOT GET RESOLVED. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BUT THE CONTACT CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND COULD SEE THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000. UPDATED 10/18/11*LJ UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. IN JULY 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE COVERED WITH RUST CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. IN SEPTEMBER 2011, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC TO BE SERVICED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,451. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,120. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE INNER BRAKE PADS WERE DESTROYED BY RUST, BUT THE OUTER PADS WERE STILL LIKE NEW. UPDATED 01/03/12

Mileage: 27,120

ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2011, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. ALSO, I WAS ACCOMPANIED IN THE VEHICLE BY 10 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER. I HAD TO STEER MY VEHICLE AWAY FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT THE INTERSECTION DUE TO THE LACK OF EFFECTIVE BRAKE ASSISTANCE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OR DASH ILLUMINATION TO INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE ISSUE. THANKFULLY, A TRAGIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURY OR DEATH WAS AVOIDED. ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, I CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER. I INFORMED CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE BRAKE LINE ISSUE. AT THIS TIME I WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER (71984021797) AND WAS ADVISED TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CONDUCTED BY A LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE GARAGE. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON MY TRUCK AND THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION WERE RELAYED TO CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. LATER THAT DAY, I SPOKE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED AND CORRODED. SHE FURTHER STATED THE TRUCK WAS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH LOW MILEAGE AND THAT WOULD MAKE IT AN EXCELLENT CASE FOR REPAIR ASSISTANCE. SHE FORWARDED THIS INFORMATION TO A HIGHER DEPT. AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED THE FOLLOWING DAY. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2011, I WAS CONTACTED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE . THEY INFORMED THAT CHEVROLET DETERMINED THAT THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT BRAKE LINES ARE A WEAR ITEM. I REMINDED HER THAT BRAKE LINES ARE NOT A WEAR ITEM AND THEY DONT FALL WITHIN THE CATEGORY OF TIRES, ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS. I THAN ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR SO I COULD BETTER UNDERSTAND THE BASIS OF THE DECISION TO NOT PROVIDE REPAIR ASSISTANCE. AT THIS POINT, CUSTOMER SERVICE LAUGHED AT ME AND SAID THEY WOULD TELL ME THE SAME THING.

Mileage: 60,800

SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID EA11001, BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH ON FRAME BEHIND DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL. FRAME/UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS VERY RUSTED FOR VEHICLE'S AGE/MILEAGE. CHEVROLET DEALER ESTIMATING $2,700 TO REPLACE WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINES. LUCKILY, NO CARS/PEOPLE WERE IN FRONT OF TRUCK WHEN BRAKE LINES BURST AND GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING POWER/INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. *KB

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED HOME, WHERE THE CONTACT EXAMINED IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. WHILE ADDING BRAKE FLUID TO THE RESERVOIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE BRAKE LINES, WHICH WERE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

Mileage: 171,000

BRAKE FAILURE ON MY 2003 SILVERADO WITH 66000 MILES DUE TOO RUSTED BRAKE LINES. CHEVY DEALER DOESN'T HAVE PARTS(PRE-BENT BRAKE LINES) AND GAVE ME A PRICE OF 2500 BUCKS CAUSE THEY HAVE TO BEND EACH LINE BY HAND. I BABY THIS TRUCK. IT STILL SMELLS LIKE A NEW CAR AND WAS DEALER SERVICED ALL ITS LIFE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M GONNA DO. THIS AIN'T RITE. LOOKED UNDER MY FRIENDS 2002 AND HIS LOOKS JUST AS BAD. IF I DIDN'T SLAM ON THE EMERGENCE BRAKE WHEN I DID IT COULD HAVE BIN BAD. I HAVE IT PARKED, DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE TUBING RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RUST. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, A SECOND BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE TUBING RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RUST. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, A SECOND BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

BRAKES FAILED ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRUCK. RUSTED LINES WERE THE PROBLEM. GM WANTS $1650. TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 131,350

BRAKE LINE FAILURE. BRAKE LINE IS CORRODED AND RUSTY . I REGISTERED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE REAR LINES IN THE PAST AND HAD IT REPAIRED. THE FRONT LINES HAVE FAILED THIS TIME. FORTUNATELY NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED EITHER TIME. *TR

Mileage: 73,972

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUPTURED BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WHILE DRIVING. CHEVROLET DEALER INFORMS METAL BRAKE TUBING HAS CORRODED AND RUPTURED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. TRUCK HAS 32,000 MILES. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED WHEN BRAKES FAILED. COST TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES, $ 1633.00. *TR

Mileage: 32,218

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN SHE DEPRESSED IT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE PARKING LIGHT THEN ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO BRAKE LINE CORROSION AND FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

STEEL BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH ON MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO PU CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. GOOD FORTUNE HAD IT THAT I WAS AT A LOW SPEED AND NO CRASH OCCURRED. TRUCK HAS BEEN GARAGED AND NEVER BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SEA WATER. NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT RUST EXISTS ON VEHICLE EXCEPT ON THE OTHER BRAKE LINES. RESEARCH SHOW THIS IS A COMMON AND SERIOUS PROBLEM ON THESE TRUCKS. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT 36,000 MILES FOR A SQUEALING NOISE. ALL FOUR OF THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RUST WHICH SEEMED TO REMEDY THE NOISE. AT 42,000 MILES THE ABS SYSTEM BEGAN TO PULSATE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AT 56,000 THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND HE LOST ALL BRAKING FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. CHEVROLET ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH RUST AND CORROSION ON OTHER MODEL YEARS BUT THE 2003 DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Mileage: 36,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT 36,000 MILES FOR A SQUEALING NOISE. ALL FOUR OF THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RUST WHICH SEEMED TO REMEDY THE NOISE. AT 42,000 MILES THE ABS SYSTEM BEGAN TO PULSATE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AT 56,000 THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND HE LOST ALL BRAKING FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. CHEVROLET ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH RUST AND CORROSION ON OTHER MODEL YEARS BUT THE 2003 DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND TOWING A TRAILER WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE FOUND THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE BRAKE LINES ALSO EXHIBITED RUST. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME BY USING THE TRAILER BRAKES. HE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF BUT FOUND THERE WAS A SECOND BRAKE LINE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT NOTICE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING BRAKE LINE RUST FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 12/30/10 *BF UPDATED 01/07/11

Mileage: 85,000

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO - ABS ACTIVATION DURING LOW SPEED BREAKING THAT LED TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT OVER 3 TO 4 MONTHS INCREASED TO THE POINT THAT IT NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAIR, DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSORS WERE CORRODED AND AFTER TESTING, FOUND THAT THE "LIFTING SENSOR CAUSING DIFFERENT WAVE LENGTHS AT SPEEDS BELOW 5MPH". THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF CLEANING THE RUST BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND THE SENSORS AND REPLACEMENT OF BOTH SENSORS. THE REPAIR COST $430.00. TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND ADVISED TO FILE A CLAIM WITH GM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COST AS THIS REPAIR WAS NOT AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT OR NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE OWNER. THIS REPAIR IS SIMILAR TO THE REMEDY MANDATED FOR THE EXACT SAME CONDITION UNDER RECALL NOTICE 05V379000 FOR CHEVROLET SILVERADOS, MODEL YEARS 1999-2002. THE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FILED WITH GM/CHEVROLET WAS SUMMARILY REJECTED WITH THE STATED REASON THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. EVEN WHEN APPRISED THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN PLACE FOR THE SAME CONDITION ON VEHICLES ONE MODEL YEAR OLDER, CHEVROLET REFUSED TO NEGOTIATE THIS CLAIM. I THEN FILED A CLAIM WITH THE BBB AS RECOMMENDED IN MY VEHICLE'S OWNERS MANUAL AND THOUGH HELPFUL COULD NOT ASSIST STATING THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PERIOD. LOOKING FOR HELP IN RECOUPING REPAIR COST FOR DAMAGE THAT WAS AS A RESULT OF FLAWED DESIGN FROM A CORPORATION THAT REFUSES TO LISTEN TO CONSUMERS COMPLAINTS AND INSTEAD THROWS UP A FIREWALL TO DENY CLAIMS IN THE HOPES OF DISHEARTENING THE CLAIMANT UNTIL THEY GIVE UP. *TR

Mileage: 43,459

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THE BRAKE LINE EXHIBITED A LARGE HOLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000. UPDATED 11/11/10 *BF UPDATED 11/18/10

Mileage: 79,000

THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT MY BRAKES WERE GOING TO FAIL! I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN WITH ME AND WAS APPROACHING AN INSECTION. I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. LUCKILY, I COASTED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. I TRIED TO STOP THE TRUCK BY PUTTING IT INTO PARK, WHICH WAS A MISTAKE, THIS DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK SO I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN DRIVE. I THEN STEPPED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH STOPPED THE TRUCK. AT THIS TIME, I WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SO I DECIDED TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND COAST OVER TO A SAFE LOCATION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN. AS THE TRUCK STAYED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I AGAIN PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO DISCOVER BRAKE FLUID SHOOTING OUT FROM TRUCK. WHEN THE TRUCKWAS LIFTED ONTO THE TOW TRUCK I WAS ABLE TO SEE THE BRAKE LINE HAD A LARGE HOLE, AS IF IT HAD BEEN BLOWN OUT. THIS WAS THEN CONFIRMED BY MY MECHANIC. ALL THE BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL EXTREMELY RUSTED AND I RUN THE RISK OF ANOTHER BRAKE FAILURE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY HAVE TOLD ME THIS WILL BE MY OWN EXPENSE. THE TRUCK IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

ON 4-6-10, THE BRAKES OF MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK-UP TRUCK WITH 55,031 MILES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRUCK WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE TRUCK WAS IN DRIVE GEAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND BRAKING ABILITY WAS GONE. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL, BUT DID STOP ON THE LEVEL TERRAIN. NO INJURIES RESULTED. ON 4-7-10, THE REPAIRING MECHANIC REPORTED ALL BRAKE LINES WERE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED AND RUSTED, AND ONE OF THE LINES HAD BROKEN OPEN. ALL LINES WERE REPLACED. I WILL ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE THE REPLACED BRAKE LINES FROM THE REPAIR GARAGE FOR YOUR USE. PLEASE ADVISE ME ACCORDINGLY. MY REPAIR BILL WAS $475.00, PAID ON 4-8-10, BY PERSONAL CHECK. THE SPEEDOMETER OF THIS VEHICLE OPERATES ERRATICALLY AND HAS CEASED TO OPERATE. *TR

Mileage: 55,031

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A TURN AT 3 MPH WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID HAD BEEN RELEASED ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 22,000. UPDATED 6/1/10 *CN THE BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB

Mileage: 22,000

AFTER PERUSING EXCESSIVE RUST TO UNDER-CARRIAGE OF 2003 SILVERADO, RESEARCHED OTHER COMPLAINTS AND FOUND NUMEROUS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THIS LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RUST PROBLEMS. ENTIRE LEFT BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST-THROUGH. ACTUAL RUST-THROUGH OF BRAKE LINE WAS NOT REPORTED TO GM AS AT THE TIME I SAW NO CORRELATION TO WHAT LATER BECAME A RUST THROUGH PROBLEM OF BUMPERS AND CARGO BODY. THIS WAS EXPERIENCED AFTER RUST-THROUGH WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE RUSTING OF BRAKE LINES AND POSSIBLE INJURY AND EVEN DEATH WHEN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE IS EXPERIENCED. IF THIS HAS NO RELEVANCE TO OTHER RUST PROBLEMS WITH THE CHEVY SILVERADO FROM 2002 UNTIL 2009 THEN DISREGARD THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 30,590

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS ON ITS SECOND SET OF ROTORS AND THIRD SET OF PADS. HE BELIEVES THAT THE 2003 AND 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *KB THE ROTORS WERE RUSTING AND FALLING APART. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *JB

Mileage: 13,000

LOW SPEED ACTIVATION OF ABS SYSTEM FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS CAUSED A COUPLE PARKED CAR INCIDENTS AND A COUPLE OF PARKING LOT STOP STRIP INCIDENTS. I AM TOLD BY A VERY GOOD DEALERSHIP IN DRYDEN NY THAT THIS IS THE SAME ABS SYSTEM THAT IS RECALLED ON 1999 - 2002 MODEL YEAR SILVERADO'S FOR THE VERY SAME ISSUE. WILL IT TAKE A DEATH FOR GM TO STEP UP TO THEIR PROBLEM? THE ENTERED DATE ONLY REFLECTS TODAY, THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE INTERIOR PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE PAD WORE OUT AND DAMAGED THE ROTOR. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS. CHEVROLET STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE OUTSIDE OF THE TSB THAT THEY ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,050 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE INTERIOR PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE PAD WORE OUT AND DAMAGED THE ROTOR. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS. CHEVROLET STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE OUTSIDE OF THE TSB THAT THEY ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,050 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 19,000 MILES ON IT WERE ACTIVATING WHEN STOPPING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE FIRST FEW TIMES THE PROBLEM HAPPENED, IT ALMOST RESULTED IN REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. GM REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR IN SPITE OF WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS. *JB

Mileage: 18,906

2003 CHEVROLET TRUCK SILVERADO 1500. REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET SERVICE GARAGE AT 15000 MILES AND AGAIN NEEDED THE DISC ROTORS AGAIN AT 21000 MILES. THE DISC ROTORS ARE FLAKING OFF BADLY LEAVING A ROUGH RUST SURFACE. ALSO THE ABS PRODUCES A RUMBLE AND BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BACK JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL SEVERAL FEET FARTHER BEFORE THE STOP. MY FRIEND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2003 CHEVROLET WHICH HE HAD CONVERTED SO HE CAN DRIVE BECAUSE OF SEVERE BACK DAMAGE BECAUSE OF A FALLING ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO THE BRAKE LINES LEADING TO BACK AND FRONT BRAKES ARE VERY RUSTED AND COULD BURST AT ANY TIME CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND DEATH. THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I HAD THE SAME ON MY OTHER 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THIS CONDITION NEEDS CORRECTION, WHY NOT NOW? *JB

Mileage: 17,000

2003 CHEVROLET TRUCK SILVERADO 1500. REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET SERVICE GARAGE AT 15000 MILES AND AGAIN NEEDED THE DISC ROTORS AGAIN AT 21000 MILES. THE DISC ROTORS ARE FLAKING OFF BADLY LEAVING A ROUGH RUST SURFACE. ALSO THE ABS PRODUCES A RUMBLE AND BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BACK JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL SEVERAL FEET FARTHER BEFORE THE STOP. MY FRIEND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2003 CHEVROLET WHICH HE HAD CONVERTED SO HE CAN DRIVE BECAUSE OF SEVERE BACK DAMAGE BECAUSE OF A FALLING ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO THE BRAKE LINES LEADING TO BACK AND FRONT BRAKES ARE VERY RUSTED AND COULD BURST AT ANY TIME CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND DEATH. THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I HAD THE SAME ON MY OTHER 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THIS CONDITION NEEDS CORRECTION, WHY NOT NOW? *JB

Mileage: 17,000

TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER OF 60,000 MILES. ON 5-13-04 THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ON 10-17-04 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAULING ITEMS, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A HITCH TO HAUL ANYTHING. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

THE REAR BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. MY ABS SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. CHEVROLET IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE DESIGN FLAWS OF THESE TYPE OF VEHICLES, BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ REGARDING THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM OF 2002-2004 PICKUP TRUCKS. CHEVROLET WENT BACK TO DRUM BRAKES ON THE REAR FOR 06 DUE TO THE PROBLEMS, BUT THEY WILL NOT RECALL OR WARRANTY ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. *JB

Mileage: 18,000

THE REAR BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. MY ABS SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO. CHEVROLET IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE DESIGN FLAWS OF THESE TYPE OF VEHICLES, BASED ON THE NUMBER OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ REGARDING THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM OF 2002-2004 PICKUP TRUCKS. CHEVROLET WENT BACK TO DRUM BRAKES ON THE REAR FOR 06 DUE TO THE PROBLEMS, BUT THEY WILL NOT RECALL OR WARRANTY ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. *JB

Mileage: 18,000

I HAVE A 2003 SILVERADO TRUCK THAT HAS ONLY 24,000 MILES ON IT AND CHEVY SAID THE WARRANTY WAS OUT AND MY TRUCK HAD TO HAVE BRAKES AND NEW ROTORS PUT ON THIS WEEK. I FELL THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND THEY SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS TRUCK FOR ME. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THERE WAS MOISTURE ON THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT GRAB PROPERLY. THE CONDITION WORSENED WHILE TOWING ANY LOAD. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CALIPER ROD CORRODED DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CALIPER BRACKETS, PADS, AND ROTORS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

Mileage: 63,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED.

Mileage: 49,062

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED.

Mileage: 49,062

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE @ APPROX. 36,000 MILES. ASKED SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO EXAMINE BRAKES FOR WEAR. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE FINE, HOWEVER, THE REAR ROTORS WERE FLAKING AND RUSTED. REAR ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS SEEMED TO BE A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET TRUCKS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT TYPICAL WEAR BASED ON HIS EXPERIENCE, PARTICULARLY AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. *JB

Mileage: 36,000

FRONT AND BACK ROTORS NEED REPLACED, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE HAS LOW MILEAGE, DUE TO RUSTING ROTORS. THIS CREATES AN UNFORESEEN EXPENSE AS WELL AS HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS THAT MAY CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 42,118

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS AN INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. NEW BRAKE PADS WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE ON 6-11-06 BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V045000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 56,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING A TIRE REPLACEMENT THE DEALER NOTICED THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE TIRE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 38,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROADS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. 05/30/06 UPDATED - DEALER REMOVED REAR WHEELS AND NOTED ROTORS FLAKING APART. *TT

Mileage: 35,475

BRAKES ARE SOFT WITH LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. INVOLVED IN MINOR MVC. AFTERWARDS FOUND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY RUSTED AND COMPONENTS CORRODED. REAR BRAKE CONTACT <50%. LESS THAN 25K MILES. *NM

Mileage: 24,000

I BROUGHT MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRUCK IN FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES (ROTORS, PADS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REAR ROTORS ARE HEAVILY RUSTED AND ARE CRUMBLING AWAY. THE DISC BRAKE PADS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND IS THE RESULT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET FROM OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL THESE ROTORS AND PADS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS FROM FAILING BRAKES. *NM

Mileage: 35,000

I BROUGHT MY 2003 CHEVROLET TRUCK IN FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES (ROTORS, PADS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REAR ROTORS ARE HEAVILY RUSTED AND ARE CRUMBLING AWAY. THE DISC BRAKE PADS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY WORN OUT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AND IS THE RESULT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMMENTS ON THE INTERNET FROM OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL THESE ROTORS AND PADS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE THERE ARE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS FROM FAILING BRAKES. *NM

Mileage: 35,000

PREMATURE REAR DISC BRAKE FAILURE--2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 31750 MILES-REAR DISC ROTORS RUSTED, PITTED, FLAKING. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AND DISCS AT MY COST. EVEN THOUGH ROTORS ARE OBVIOUSLY SUFFERING FROM WEATHER AND SALT, DEALER INSISTS THAT THE CALIPERS STILL WORK, THEREFORE IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. I CONTEND THAT THE LITERAL DISINTEGRATION OF THE ROTORS CAUSED THE RAPID WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS. WHEN INSPECTED IN AUGUST OF 2005, I WAS TOLD THE PADS WERE AT 75% THICKNESS. THE TRUCK STILL HAS 6 MONTHS LEFT ON THE MANUF. WARRANTY. *NM

Mileage: 31,680

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING A DECREASE IN BRAKING POWER AND THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAKING, RUBBING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES ON THE REAR WERE REPLACED. TWO DAYS LATER THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE BAD. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IS NOT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT FEELS THE TWO ARE RELATED.

Mileage: 42,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY AND THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED. THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS MUST BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB

Mileage: 29,393

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS IT WOULD JUMP LIKE IT WAS ON SLIPPERY PAVEMENT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES; ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 50,000

THE BRAKES HAVE NOT FELT AS THOUGH THEY WERE WORKING PROPERLY SINCE I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK. SPONGE BRAKE DIFFICULTY STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE PULLING TO ONE SIDE. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. I FELT THE PROBLEM WAS BECOMING WORSE. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN, THE DEALER NOW TELLS ME THAT THE REAR ROTORS ARE RUSTED AND PITTED BEYOND REPAIR AND THE FRONT ROTORS ARE SHOWING RUST ALSO AND THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS EXPENSE. THIS VEHICLE HAS UNDER 30,000 MILES. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY WILL ONLY PAY FOR ONE ROTOR (A GOOD WILL GESTURE) THIS IS A TERRIBLE RESPONSE, I HAVE NOW FOUND THAT I AM ONLY ONE OF MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE PUBLISHED I HAD VERY LITTLE WARNING OF PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 26,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YOU GO TO PUT THE BRAKES ON TO SLOW DOWN, AND THERE IS PRE ACTIVATION OF ABS SYSTEM ON DRY ROADS, AND THEN WHEN YOU ALMOST GET TO A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL FADES AWAY, CAUSING YOU TO ROLL FORWARD AT LEAST 5 FEET UNTIL PEDAL COMES BACK AND STOPS YOU. CALLED GM AND LOCAL DEALER BECAUSE I HEARD FROM REGULAR MECHANIC THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CHEVROLET TRUCKS FOR ABS PROBLEMS AND THEY BOTH TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK WASN'T PART OF RECALL ,ONLY UP TO 2002 WERE RECALLED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A NON-RETURNABLE FEE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE IF IT IS THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS CORRODED AND IF THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS I SAY IT HAS. THEN IF THEY DO GM SAID THEY WOULD TRY TO WORK OUT SOMETHING WITH DEALER ON MY PAYMENT OF THE REPAIRS.*AK

Mileage: 38,000

CHEVY SILVERADO 2003. I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS. IN THOSE TWO YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED LACK OF BRAKES AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. 40 AND UNDER. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. LAST MARCH MY VALVE STEM BROKE AT 28 THOUSAND. AT THAT TIME, I TOLD THE MAN WORKING THAT I DON'T HAVE BRAKES,SOMETIMES. HE ASKED WHEN? I DON'T KNOW, JUST AT STOP SIGNS AND IN SAN FRANCISCO TRAFFIC. HE SAID TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT. I DID AND TOOK IT BACK LAST FRIDAY TO GET IT CHECKED. I ALSO SAW THE RECALL NOTICE THAT NHTSA HAD IN THE PAPER LAST WEEK. THEY MENTIONED A RECALL IN COSTA RICA AND IN SIX STATES ON THE CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HEATHER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY WORK. I HAVE A TRUCK LOAD OF KIDS ALL THE TIME, YET I DON'T HAVE BRAKES ALL THE TIME. ITS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. HEATHER SAID THE MEN DROVE IT FOR TWO MILES AND FOUND THE PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY FOUND, BUT I DON'T LIKE IT WHEN MECHANICS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WOMEN. I JUST WANT MY BRAKES FIXED.

Mileage: 13,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED ALL FOUR ROTORS HAVE REACHED AN UNSAFE THICKNESS. THE ROTORS WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK.*AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE ROTORS WERE BADLY RUSTED AND WORN PAPER THIN. THIS VEHICLE IS OFTEN USED TO TOW TRAILERS, BOATS AND OTHER LOADS. *NM

Mileage: 42,700

DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALER REPLACED A WHEEL SENSOR ON 9-2-03, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, WHICH ALSO DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT FINALLY DISABLED THE ABS IN 12-04 AS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 24,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE DEALER REPLACED A WHEEL SENSOR ON 9-2-03, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, WHICH ALSO DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT FINALLY DISABLED THE ABS IN 12-04 AS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 24,000

DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PULLING A TRAILER. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP BEFORE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. HOWEVER, NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. A MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. COLLECTED CRASH DATA FROM THE VEHICLE COMPUTER, WHICH INDICATED WHEN BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TRADED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPDATED 03/09/06

Mileage: 19,000

WE PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO FROM STEVE'S AUTO SALES IN NORWAY, MAINE ON 11-19-05. IT HAD 49,000 MILES ON IT. IN LOOKING IT OVER MY HUSBAND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN TOLD AND THEY SAY THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR US. IT DOESN'T SOUND SAFE TO ME. *JB

Mileage: 49,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. HE WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AT LESS THAN 20 MPH WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. EVERY TIME HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES HE WASUNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WILL BE SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP NEXT DAY. *AK THE DEALER REPALCED THE BRAKE BOOSTER RELIEF VALVE. UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB

Mileage: 79,900

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V045000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION BY A DEALER.*AK

Mileage: 16,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THEY HAVE AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE CONTACT A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COST.*AK

Mileage: 36,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED A SQUEAL WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED. THEN, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY ADVISED HIM THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE GRADE OF METAL BEING USED IN THE ROTORS. THE FRONT ROTORS APPEARED TO BE FINE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED . *AK

Mileage: 51,069

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT BRAKE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GOODYEAR TIRE TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THE TIRES WORE OUT. THIS RESULTED FROM THE ROTORS BEING RUSTED. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING RUSTED. THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVEN'T BEEN DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mileage: 42,145

DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DID NOT BRAKE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GOODYEAR TIRE TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THE TIRES WORE OUT. THIS RESULTED FROM THE ROTORS BEING RUSTED. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING RUSTED. THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVEN'T BEEN DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Mileage: 42,145

DT: THE CALLER WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS ROTATED. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BOUNCED UNTIL IT HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS COMMON TO ROTATE THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD TAKEN THE CONSUMERS COMPLAINT AND GAVE HER NHTSA'S PHONE NUMBER. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE 2005 SILVERADO'S HAVE GONE BACK TO FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR DRUM BRAKES. *SC

Mileage: 20,000

DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PROPERLY BRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKING OR PANIC BRAKING. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE COMPLAINT REFERENCE # 1338399458. *AK THIS PROBLEM HAVE EXISTED SINCE GM CHANGED TO 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNED A 1999 SILVERADO AND ALMOST HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAS FRIENDS WHO HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT IF ADDITIONAL WEIGHT WAS BEING HAULED, STOPPING POWER WOULD NOT BE PRESENT. *SC *JB *NM

Mileage: 35,000

DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING HE HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND THE TRANSMISSION MODULE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SHIFTING HARD, AND THE RPMS REVVED. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DID NOT REMEDY THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON THE CLUSTER ASSEMBLY. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED IT, AND IT SEEMED TO WORK WELL AT THIS TIME. THE THIRD PROBLEM WAS WITH A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR KIT, TWO GASKETS, CASE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY, CARRIER GEARS, AND SHIMS. THE NOISE WAS STILL HEARD. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT INSTALL CARPET TO CUT DOWN ON THE NOISE. THE FINAL PROBLEM WAS WITH A LOSS OF REAR TRACTION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN IDENTIFYING THE ROOT OF THE TRACTION PROBLEM.*AK THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. UPDATD 11/29/05. *JB

Mileage: 600

DT: 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR ROTORS WORE OUT AND THE PADS WERE STILL AT HALF. HE NOTICED THIS ON OCTOBER 14, 2005 WHEN HE HEARD A RUBBING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS INSPECTED. *AK

DT: 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. MY VEHICLE IS TWO YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 13, 000 MILES ON IT. HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED. THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING METAL TO METAL, AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT. THE BRAKES SHOULD HAVE NOT WORN OUT AT 13, 000 MILES. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED SINCE THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY WAS FOR TWO YEARS. OR 24, 000 MILES. JUST NOTICED THIS WEEK HOW BAD THE BRAKES WERE. DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS, AND WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES COULD HEAR THEM SCRAPE AGAINST THE METAL. *AK

VEHICLE, 2003 CHEVY 1500, 2 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. PART FAILED: REAR BRAKE ROTOR. THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE FAILING INTERNALLY. LARGE PIECES OF RUST ARE BREAKING AWAY IN THE COOLING FIN AREA. *NM

Mileage: 32,400

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE TIRES WORE OUT VERY QUICKLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MIDAS TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED, AND THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE ROTORS WERE PITTED. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1000 TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE METAL IN THE ROTORS WERE WORN OUT . *AK

I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 WITH 28000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2003. THE ROTORS ON THE REAR BREAKS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANT THE ROTORS AND PAD EVEN THOUGH I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY SOFT, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. I WANT THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED FOR SAFETY. I HAVE 2 FRIENDS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, BOTH HAVE TWICE REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS IN LESS THAN 60000 MILES! I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THIS REPLACEMENT MY SELF. I WANT CHEVY TO MAKE GOOD ON A FAULTY DESIGN THAT I PAID MY ENTIRE SAVINGS ON!!!! *NM

Mileage: 5,000

POOR BRAKING, VERY SPONGY PEDAL. *JB

CONCERNS REGARDING THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS IN THE 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO.*MR WHILE UNDER THE DASH CONNECTING A CONTROLLER FOR ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES THE CONSUMER NOTICED EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE CONTROL ARMS FOR THE GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS. *NM

DT: THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND WILL GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPING. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. STARTED NOTICING THE BRAKE PROBLEM ON JUNE 1, 2003. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THERE WAS RECALL FOR THE ABS BRAKES FOR 2002 MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. CONTACTED GMC, AND THEY SAID TO GO TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THEY DID SO AND GOT THE SAME RESULTS. *AK

Mileage: 31,700

MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS 24000 MILES ON IT AND THE BRAKES ROTORS ARE SHOWING A HIGH RATE OF CORROSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD VERY POOR BRAKING SINCE NEW AND COULD CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CORRODED BRAKE ROTORS WITH VERY LIMITED WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS. ROTORS WEAR OUT BEFORE PADS. ALSO THE ROTORS SHOW SIGNS OF POOR METAL QUALITY WITH HIGH CORROSION EVEN PITTING ALL OVER THE BRAKING SURFACE. AT THIS TIME I AM WORKING WITH GM TO WARRANTY THE BRAKES DUE TO CORROSION NOT WEAR. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN, SINCE THE BRAKES COULD JUST FALL APART. *NM

Mileage: 20,000

DT: THE BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE CARPET WHEN APPLIED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS TYPICAL. AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT IT ONLY OCCURRED ON THE DIESEL VERSION. THE SAME CONDITION EXISTED IN A NEW 2005 MODELS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 5, 2002. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS AS OF YET.*AK

Mileage: 15

REAR BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT 15500 MILES. COULD FEEL VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TURNED DOWN ROTORS AND REINSTALLED OLD BRAKE PADS. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE ROTORS WARPING WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE, TURNING DOWN THE ROTORS INSTEAD OF REPLACEMENT AND REUSE OF THE USED BRAKE PADS I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS WAS ALL THAT GM AUTHORIZED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM

Mileage: 15,500

REAR DISK BREAK ROTORS RUSTED AND FLAKING AWAY. AFTER 40,000 MILES <20% OF THE ROTOR SURFACE IS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE BREAK PADS. *NM

Mileage: 40,000

I NOTED THE RECALL ON THE CHEVY SILVERADO'S FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ARTICLE ONLY NOTED UP THROUGH 2002 VEHICLES. I HAVE A 2003 SILVERADO 1500 AND I NOTE THE ISSUE. THE ANTILOCK ACTIVATES AROUND 10 TO 20 MPH AS I ENTER A TURN LANE FOR A GAS STATION I USE. THERE IS A RIPPLE SERIES OF BUMPS IN THE TURN LANE. IF I FORGET AND AM ON THE BRAKES, THE BRAKING EFFECT SEEMS TO DROP ABOUT 50%. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I NEARLY ROLLED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION DUE TO NOT UNDERSTANDING THE BRAKES AND WHAT HAD HAPPENED. IF THERE HAD BEEN ANOTHER CAR IN THE INTERSECTION I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE HIT THEM. PERHAPS YOU NEED TO LOOK AT THE 2003 SILVERADOS ALSO IN YOUR INVESTIGATION. SINCERELY, JAMES COPES [email protected]. *NM

Mileage: 55,000

WHEN COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION, THE TRUCK FAILED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, IN DRY CONDITIONS, WITH AMPLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE TRUCK WAS REVVING AT A HIGH RPM, AND CONTINUED TO PUSH FORWARD WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. THIS RESULTED IN A ROLLING COLLISION. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN SHIFTED INTO PARK. IMMEDIATELY CALLED DEALERSHIP, AND GM. AFTER 2 DAYS IN THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED NOTHING IS WRONG, AND WILL NOT INVESTIGATE ANY FURTHER. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER AFTER THIS SCARY INCIDENT.*JB

Mileage: 16,179

DT:CONTACT STATED THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE PEDAL WENT DOWN VERY FAR AND WAS SPONGY. IT TOOK A LONG TIME FOR THE TRUCK TO STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED PUMPING THE PEDAL DID NOT HELP. CONTACT BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW AND WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM SOMEWHAT SINCE HE PURCHASED IT, BUT DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS SO BAD UNTIL HE DROVE OTHER VEHICLES. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE 45 MPH DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD, AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WAS NO ABS FUNCTION AND THE WHEELS DID NOT LOCK. ALTHOUGH THE TRUCK DID EVENTUALLY STOP, IT TOOK A GREAT DISTANCE TO DO SO. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. *JB

Mileage: 10,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 43,000 MILES. AS A RESULT OF THE REAR ROTORS ON THE TRUCK RUSTING AND FALLING APART, I HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS. DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE ROTOR HAD TO BE CUT OFF WITH A TORCH!. *JB

Mileage: 43,500

MY REAR ROTOR ON MY 2003 SILVERADO SS WITH 41,000 MILES IS RUSTING/CRACKING AWAY CAUSING MY PADS TO DIG GROOVES INTO ROTOR.PADS HAVE ANOTHER 40,000 MILES LEFT ON THEM.THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 36,000.SHOULD GM BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE ROTOR?

Mileage: 41,000

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXPERIENCED PREMATURE REAR DISC BRAKE PAD WEAR.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. *JB

Mileage: 31,967

BRAKE PEDAL FEELS VERY SPONGY. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD THE STOPPING DIDTANCE IS VERY POOR. IN FACT ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT ENGAGE. WHEN I ADD MY BOAT TRAILER (WHITHIN THE MANUFACTURES HAULING SPEC) THE VEHICLE IS SCARY TO DRIVE, IT FEELS LIKE YOU CANNOT STOP. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO WAY TO MAKE THE TRUCK STOP BETTER. PLEASE HELP!!

I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO THAT HAS THE PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEEDS BECAUSE OF RUST AROUND THE SENSORS. IT ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE ROTOR BRAKING SURFACE RUSTING AND PITTING SO BAD IN TWO YEARS THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE ONLY MAKING 50% CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE ROTOR CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE. YOUR CURRENT INVESTIGATION DOES NOT INCLUDE 2003 VEHICLES AND NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED.

Mileage: 25,000

BRAKE PEDDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN STEADY PRESSURE APPLIED. THIS HAS OCCURED SINCE THE TRUCK HAD ABOUT1000 MILES ON IT.DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. IF THIS IS NORMAL THERE IS A LOT OF TRUCKS THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO STOP VERY FAST.

Mileage: 1,000

ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE . *AK

Mileage: 44,000

WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK ABS DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED ON INCLINES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE ODOMETER FAILED AND ADDED EXTRA MILEAGE. THE TIRES STARTED SEPARATING AFTER 300 MILES. THE RADIO BECAME HOT AND SHORTED OUT. THE AIR CONDITIONER SHORTED OUT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE NEW VEHICLE CHECKLIST WAS NOT FILLED OUT NOR REVIEWED WITH HIM. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE KNOCKS. THE CONSUMERS FINGERS WERE BURNED BY THE RADIO AFTER IT GOT HOT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HEARD A GROWLING NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER HEARD A BUZZING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE COMING DOWN A HILL. THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND TURNED BLACK. THE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED WITH THE WRONG HIGH BEAM LIGHT. THE CD PLAYER WILL NOT TAKE THE CD. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL ONLY GO TO 20 MPH AT TIMES. *TC

Mileage: 32,000

THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT IN REVERSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR CHECKUP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE BRAKE HOSES WERE TORN. THIS CAUSED THE PROBLEM.*AK

2OO3 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, BRAKES ARE SPONGY, WILL NOT STOP QUICKLY, PEDAL NEEDS MORE FORCE THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE DRIVEN, DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG, THEY APPEAR NORMAL, I DISAGREE, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING COMPLAINT ON THIS TRUCK, DATE IS WHEN TRUCK WAS 2 WEEKS OLD AS REFERENCE. TRUCKS RIGHT REAR WHEEL WILL ALSO LOCK UP ON DAMP ROAD UPON TRYING TO STOP. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, DEALER COULD DO NOTHING.*AK

AFTER HEARING GRINDING NOISES, I INSPECTED REAR BRAKES AND FOUND REAR INNER BRAKE PADS HAD PREMATURELY WORN OUT. AFTER DISASSEMBLING REAR BRAKES FOUND PADS FROZEN (STUCK) ON PAD GUIDES (HAD TO FORCE OFF WITH HAMMER) WHICH PREVENTED PADS RELEASING FROM ROTOR AND CAUSED UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR OF PADS AND DESTROYED ROTORS. NEW PADS WERE PURCHASED AND UPON INSTALLATION REALIZED EVEN NEW PADS WOULD NOT SLIDE FREELY ON PAD GUIDES. LOCAL CHEVY DEALER STATES THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS. AFTER SEARCHING NUMEROUS FORUMS ON INTERNET AND SPEAKING WITH OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM YET MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM FROM RECURRING I HAD GUIDE NOTCHES ON PADS MACHINED SLIGHTLY OVERSIZE THAN OEM. SO FAR NO PROBLEMS TO REPORT. IF I CAN FIGURE THIS OUT WHY CANT GM. *JB

Mileage: 48,000

AFTER HEARING GRINDING NOISES, I INSPECTED REAR BRAKES AND FOUND REAR INNER BRAKE PADS HAD PREMATURELY WORN OUT. AFTER DISASSEMBLING REAR BRAKES FOUND PADS FROZEN (STUCK) ON PAD GUIDES (HAD TO FORCE OFF WITH HAMMER) WHICH PREVENTED PADS RELEASING FROM ROTOR AND CAUSED UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR OF PADS AND DESTROYED ROTORS. NEW PADS WERE PURCHASED AND UPON INSTALLATION REALIZED EVEN NEW PADS WOULD NOT SLIDE FREELY ON PAD GUIDES. LOCAL CHEVY DEALER STATES THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY KNOWN PROBLEMS. AFTER SEARCHING NUMEROUS FORUMS ON INTERNET AND SPEAKING WITH OTHER SILVERADO OWNERS FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM YET MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM FROM RECURRING I HAD GUIDE NOTCHES ON PADS MACHINED SLIGHTLY OVERSIZE THAN OEM. SO FAR NO PROBLEMS TO REPORT. IF I CAN FIGURE THIS OUT WHY CANT GM. *JB

Mileage: 48,000

THE REAR DISC BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THEY WEAR COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE ROTORS BEFORE ONE IS AWARE THAT BRAKES ARE BAD. CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK

Mileage: 17,000

TRANSMISSION CLUNKING IN 2-3 UP SHIFT OR 3-2 DOWNSHIFT, MUSH LOUDER WHEN TOWING MY TRAILER IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO EXPLOYED BRAKES: BRAKE PEDAL IS ON THE FLOOR VERY VERY WEAK CANNOT STOP TRUCK ON A QUICK BRAKE 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 XCAB. *AK

Mileage: 2,451

CONSUMER WAS COMING FROM A ROAD TRIP. DURING THIS TRIP HE NOTICED THAT BRAKES FAILED. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET SERVICED. THEY TOLD HIM THAT REAR ROTORS RUSTED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

Mileage: 35,000

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE MORE HE PUSHED THE LESS BRAKING POWER HE RECEIVED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE MORE HE PUSHED THE LESS BRAKING POWER HE RECEIVED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL HAD SLIGHT HESITATION. THEN, THE VEHICLE STOPPED, AND A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN BRAKING. ALSO, AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THEY HAD TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN BRAKING. ALSO, AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THEY HAD TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

ABS LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN BRAKING. ALSO, AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THEY HAD TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

WHILE DRIVING, UNDER ANY BRAKING CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A DELAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

1ST EVENT IN DECEMBER 03 ATEMPT TO PULL OUT OF PARKING SPACE STEERING WHEEL WOULDNOT TURN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE , SERVAL EVENTS SINCE WITH BRAKE APPLIED STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT MOVE. DEALER TECH. SAW EVENT ,CALLED GM TECHINAL SERVICE THEY GAVE NO REMEDY TO FIX PROBLEM ,TRUCK IS AT DEALERS NOW.

Mileage: 12,000

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED HYDRAULIC BOOSTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE. *AK

AT ANY SPEED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND FEEL SPONGY. ALSO, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL TAKE AN EXTREMELY LONG TIME TO STOP. DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WERE DESIGNED THAT WAY. *AK *NM

Mileage: 8,000

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES RELEASED POWER. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. *JB *JB

Mileage: 27,000

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE PEDAL FELT A LITTLE SPONGY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO START BRAKING EARLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS AIR IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM. *JB *SC *JB

BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 2,000 MILES DUE TO FRONTAND REAR ROTORS BEING OUT OF ROUND. MY INITIAL COMPLAINT WAS DUE TO A VERY LOUD NOISE EACH MORNING UPON INITIAL BRAKING. SOUND WAS NOT A NORMAL BRAKE SQUEAL. WORK ORDER SHOWS H0042 1.0+.8+1.8 O.L.H DUE TO REAR BRAKES. *AK

Mileage: 2,000

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED, THEY WOULD FADE. THE PEDAL TRAVEL INCREASED AND DESCENDED FURTHER BEFORE THE BRAKES RESPONDED. THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THERE WAS BRAKE PEDAL THICKNESS. (THE FRONT PADS WERE 10MM THICK AND THE REAR WAS 8MM) ALSO, THE BLINKERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *SCC

Mileage: 38

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 45-56 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. *TT *JB

Mileage: 750

I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO Z-71 FOR MY JOB WHICH REQUIRES MANY MILES. THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE BRAKE PAD WEARS FASTER THAN ANY OF THE OTHERS. I HAD TO REPLACE IT BEFORE 30,000 MILES OR IT WOULD COST ME A NEW ROTOR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON ALL FULL SIZE TRUCKS. *LA

Mileage: 29,500

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS STEERING MADE A NOISE. ALSO, BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER STATED WHILE IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES REAR BRAKE SENSOR MADE A LOUD NOISE.*AK WHILE IN REVERSE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES REAR BRAKE SENSOR MAKES A LOUD NOISE.*MR

Mileage: 6,345

I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 PURCHASES IN JULY 2003. WHEN TOWING A TRAVEL TRAILER (APPROX 4,000 LBS) I HAVE NOTICED WHAT FEELS LIKE A "SPONGY" BRAKE PEDAL. RECENTLY, I DISCOVERED THAT IF STEADY, MODERATELY HEAVY PRESSURE IN MAINTAINED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WILL SLOWLY GO DOWN COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER HAS SIMILAR TRUCK WITH IDENTICAL SITUATION. THEY HAVE NO ANSWER. QUESTION WAS DIRECTED BY DEALER TO DISTRICT SERVICE REP WHO STATED SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN SITUATION AND THERE IS NO FIX!!!! I SUSPECT GM IS AVOIDING A COSTLY RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT ONE ACCIDENT COULD WELL COST MORE THAN THE RECALL, PARTICULARLY IF THERE IS LOSS OF LIFE. HOW IS ONE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STOPPED ON A GRADE FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR?

Mileage: 1,000

VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS; THEREFORE, EXCESSIVE FORC EWAS NEEDED TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 50