2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems

Emergency brake keeps engaging Power steering problem, seat belt light stays on even when buckled. Headlights are dim

NHTSA ID

11524964

Incident

May 31, 2023

While driving home from work, while braking for a stoplight, the brake pedal suddenly went soft. Using an abundance of caution, i drove slowly home, though pumping brakes was required even when driving 5 mph. When i made it home, it was obvious there had been a catastrophic brake line failure, as fluid trailed across my driveway and pooled under my truck. On closer inspection, it's amazing how corroded all visible brake lines were. This failure could have happened at speed and would likely have resulted in a crash. I am appalled these have not been recalled.

NHTSA ID

11437085

Incident

Oct 15, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED OUT. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOWLY DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME SAFELY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11241015

Incident

Aug 1, 2016

Mileage

150,000 mi

THE ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE ALMOST EVERY TIME I APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS FOR NO REASON.

NHTSA ID

11210273

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

Mileage

115,000 mi

MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. AND WHEN I TURN MY TRUCK OFF. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES A DAY

NHTSA ID

11190187

Incident

Nov 30, 2018

Mileage

198,500 mi

BRAKE LINE BURST BELOW DRIVER'S DOOR. WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT CRASHING AS I WAS ONLY MOVING A FEW MILES PER HOUR IN A DRIVEWAY, THOUGH THERE WAS VERY LITTLE BRAKING CAPACITY. I SEE IN A SEARCH THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL YEARS OF GM TRUCKS. GM APPARENTLY ADMITTED THEY USED INFERIOR STEEL FOR BRAKE LINES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA ID

11141521

Incident

Oct 16, 2018

Mileage

55,000 mi

BRAKE LINE UNDER THE CAB BROKE DUE TO RUST. I LIVE IN EAST TENNESSEE IN AN AREA THAT DOES NOT USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SALT ON THE ROADS IN THE WINTER AND ALWAYS TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES. I WOULD NOT EXPECT THIS MUCH RUST ON A SAFETY COMPONENT SUCH AS THE BRAKE LINE. WHEN SLOWING TO TURN OFF THE STREET INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY WEAK. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THE LINE RUPTURE. I CALLED THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP AND WAS QUOTED IN EXCESS OF $1,000 FOR REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11118089

Incident

Aug 4, 2018

Mileage

216,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ABS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

NHTSA ID

11111695

Incident

Jun 25, 2018

Mileage

220,000 mi

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. FRAME FAILURE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. BRAKES LINES HAD ALSO RUSTED OFF PREVIOUS AND REPLACED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 130,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID

11104975

Incident

Jun 27, 2018

Mileage

130,000 mi

BRAKE LINE CORRODED (FROM OUTSIDE) AND DURING A TRIP HOME FROM WORK, I SUDDENLY HAD NO BRAKES WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. I HAD JUST ARRIVED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS TURNING AROUND. I WAS PROBABLY DOING 1 MPH OR LESS AND VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP.

NHTSA ID

11074248

Incident

Feb 17, 2018

Mileage

138,000 mi

I JUST HAD TRANSMISSION WORK DONE ON MY TRUCK WHEN IT BURNED THE GEARS UP. MY BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS EITHER WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THEY STOPPED OR LOCKED UP. RIGHT NOW ITS BROKE DOWN DUE TO TOO MANY PROBLEMS FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO FIX BUT HAS ONLY BEEN NOT DRIVEABLE SINCE JULY 2017

NHTSA ID

11043200

Incident

Jul 10, 2017

Mileage

175,000 mi

I WENT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO BACK UP INTO THE ROAD. AS I WAS COMING BACK DOWN MY DRIVEWAY MY PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I COULD NOT STOP. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING A COUPLE MILES PER HOUR AND I WAS ABLE TO JAM IT IN PARK BEFORE GOING THROUGH OUR HOUSE. I GOT OUT VERY NERVOUS AND SAW BRAKE FLUID SPRAYING EVERYWHERE.

NHTSA ID

11031696

Incident

Oct 2, 2017

Mileage

112,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

NHTSA ID

11024020

Incident

Mar 23, 2017

Mileage

175,000 mi

THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN A COMPLETE FAILURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11003457

Incident

Jun 1, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PETAL, IT WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND IF I LET OFF OF PRESSING THE PETAL AND PRESS AGAIN, IT WILL PUSH MY FOOT BACK UP TOWARD ME AND IF I LET OFF AND PRESS AGAIN IT WILL FINALLY COME TO A STOP. IT DOES THE SAME THING ANYWHERE I APPLY THE BRAKE PETAL AND I'M IN MOTION. WHEN I'M IDLE AND PRESS THE PETAL FOR THE FIRST USAGE OF THE DAY, THE PETAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA ID

11000226

Incident

Jun 20, 2017

Mileage

198,973 mi

MY 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WAS NOT EXPOSED TO WINTER/SALT CONDITIONS FOR THE FIRST FIRST 13 YEARS OF IT'S LIFE. SINCE THEN IT HAS BECOME MY PRIMARY VEHICLE. RECENTLY WHEN I HAD TO "SPIKE" THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT A BRAKE LINE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AREA RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. ONLY THROUGH EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS AN ACCIDENT AVOIDED. REPLACEMENT COSTS FROM A DEALERSHIP IS IN THE $800.00 AREA. WERE STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES INSTALLED DURING MANUFACTURE THIS EXTREMELY INHERENTLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM COULD BE AVOIDED. WHILE I UNDERSTAND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED IN VEHICLE PRODUCTION, THE SMALL INCREASE WOULD BE OFFSET IN LONG TERM SAFETY. MANY VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES HAVE BEEN MANDATED OVER THE YEARS, CERTAINLY ISSUES CONCERNING BRAKE SYSTEMS MUST FALL UNDER THAT CATEGORY. I AM A LONG TIME COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, STAINLESS STEEL LINES WOULD PREVENT THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED. JUDGING FROM INTERNET SITES I'M NOT ALONE IN DEALING WITH THIS CORROSION PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

NHTSA ID

10985655

Incident

May 8, 2017

Mileage

102,750 mi

ANTILOCK PROBLEM

NHTSA ID

10969206

Incident

May 13, 2015

Mileage

59,000 mi

TOOK PICK-UP FOR A DRIVE, WAS 1/2 MILE DOWN ROAD WHEN BRAKES WENT DOWN TO ALMOST NOTHING AND BRAKE FLUID STARTED SPRAYING ON THE BACK WINDOW BETWEEN CAB AND BED OF TRUCK. BARELY MADE IT BACK TO MY HOME AND NERVOUSLY PULLED IN WITH BARELY ENOUGH BRAKING POWER TO STOP. DRIVING ON 2-LINE BLACK TOPPED STRAIGHT ROAD.

NHTSA ID

10955512

Incident

Feb 18, 2017

Mileage

232,770 mi

BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING. LUCKILY WAS IN DRIVEWAY WHEN FAILED. FOUND LEAKING METAL BRAKE LINE NEAR THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OTHERS ARE RUSTED TOO, SO IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY FAIL.

NHTSA ID

10953938

Incident

Feb 6, 2017

Mileage

162,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO ANY STOP ABS ON AND YOU LOSE ALL BRAKES AND YOU JUST ROLL. PUMP THE BRAKES NOTHING HAVES HIT EMERGENCY BRAKE SHUT TRUCK OF AND RESTARTED PROBLEM CONTINUES. SO TRUCK IS PARK UNTIL PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10938864

Incident

Dec 28, 2016

Mileage

167,270 mi

HAD TO DISCONNECT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SO I COULD STOP. WHEN DRIVING SLOW AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL IS SOLID AND DOES NOT MOVE. VERY DANGEROUS. CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT ALL. BRAKE LINES ROTTED OUT. HAS TO REPLACE. TRANSMISSION LINES ROTTED OUT. HAD TO REPLACE. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER ROTTED OUT. HAD TO REPLACE. FUEL LINES ARE ROTTING OUT. NOT REPLACED YET. DRIVE SHAFT IS QUESTIONABLE. SEVERELY RUSTED. REAR BACKING PLATES ROTTED OFF, NO MORE PARKING - EMERGENCY BRAKE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER MANY TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. ENGINE LEAKS OIL. LOOSING COOLANT, POSSIBLE BURNING IT. FUEL MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE. BODY RUSTED OUT. ROCKER PANELS ARE GONE. CAB CORNERS ARE GONE. REAR BUMPER IS GONE. PUTTING THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH IS A STUPID IDEA. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE PARTS IS TOO EXPENSIVE. FOR WHAT THESE VEHICLES COST NEW ALL OF THESE PARTS SHOULD BE MADE OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL OR USE PLASTIC FOR THE FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING RELATED TO A POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE SHOULD BE ENTIRE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THESE PARTS AND WHATEVER IS UPSTREAM THAT CAUSED THE POLLUTION CONTROL PART TO FAIL SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN PERPETUITY. ANTI LOCK BRAKES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM ALL CARS. THE PARTS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THE COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE CAR OWNER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10928822

Incident

May 5, 2016

Mileage

210,000 mi

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP UNDER LIGHT BRAKING OR NORMAL BRAKING, RUSTING BRAKE LINES, REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES BANGING AND CHATTERING. BACK PLATES RUSTED OFF

NHTSA ID

10925593

Incident

Jul 4, 2016

Mileage

195,642 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND HAD TO STOP FAST AND BRAKE LINE BROKE FROM RUST COULD NOT STOP AT ALL HAD NO WARNING ENDED UP IN A FIELD COULD HAVE BEEN REALLY BAD AND HAD MY KIDS WITH ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10916331

Incident

Oct 16, 2016

Mileage

240,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4WD, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES I HEARD A "POP" NOISE AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD . I GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED BY PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. I INSPECTED ALL 4 WHEELS LOOKING FOR A LEAK AND FOUND NONE , THEN I SAW A PUDDLE ON THE GROUND UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR , UPON INSPECTION I SAW THE BRAKE LINES HEAVILY RUSTED AND FLUID LEAKING FROM THEM . I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MY HAND AND SAW THE FLUID SQUIRT OUT AND SPLASH ON THE EXHAUST PIPE . I HAVE READ ON - LINE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY MANY CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS ACROSS THE NATION . I DO NOT USE MY TRUCK IN MUD OR ON THE BEACH AND I DO NOT LIVE IN A STATE WITH HARSH WINTER SALT ISSUES . I LOOKED AT THE BRAKE LINES ON MY TRUCK AND THEY ARE RUSTED IN PLACES NOT THE WHOLE LENGTH AND THIS TO ME LOOKS LIKE A MATERIAL PROBLEM FROM THE MANUFACTURER . I HAD NO WARNING OF THIS PROBLEM , MY BAKE PEDAL WAS FINE RIGHT UP TO THE SECOND THAT LINE BURST AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR . I FEEL THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT AND AS SUCH SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND REPAIRED BY G.M. AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED . I WAS LUCKY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE AND MOVING AT A SLOW SPEED.

NHTSA ID

10914892

Incident

Oct 7, 2016

Mileage

165,000 mi

THE FIRST BRAKE LINE FAILURE WAS IN JULY OF 2012 AND WAS FROM THE ABS TO THE REAR BRAKE HOSE, THIS ONE LINE COST $337.05 TO REPLACE. IT FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY AND I ALMOST RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE 2ND LINE FAILED YESTERDAY 10/5/16 WHILE DRIVING ON A SECONDARY ROAD AND AGAIN WAS LOCATED ON THE ABS UNIT. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. I BOUGHT A STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE KIT FROM DORMAN AND PLAN TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES ON THE TRUCK SO AS WE DON'T GET KILLED OR HARM ANYONE WE RUN INTO ON THE NEXT FAILURE AS THE REMAINING LINES ARE VERY, VERY RUSTY. FUTURE FAILURE OF THE REST OF THE LINES IS BOTH IMMINENT AND EXPECTED. NHTSA PLEASE ACT SO AS TO PREVENT ANYONE FROM GETTING HURT OR EVEN KILLED.

NHTSA ID

10914373

Incident

Jul 27, 2012

Mileage

137,000 mi