2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH, the brake and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact pulled to the side of the road, added brake fluid to the vehicle, and continued driving. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal traveled down to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to respond. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact engaged the parking brake, and the vehicle stopped. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road downhill. The contact turned on the hazard lights and drove 5 MPH to her mother's residence while being trailed by a Police Officer. The vehicle was taken to O'Reilly and to Advanced Auto Parts, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact purchased an oxygen sensor, an oil sensor, the battery, the brake booster, the thermostat, and the brake lines. The contact's son and nephew attempted to replace the parts and noticed that the brake assembly was significantly damaged. The contact's son and nephew also noticed that the frame, the exhaust system assembly, and other parts were severely corroded. The Used Car dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The Chevrolet dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 162,616.

NHTSA ID

11631573

Incident

Jul 19, 2024

Mileage

162,616 mi

The contact's son owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while his son was exiting a parking lot, the brake pedal hose ruptured, and the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered that there was a hole in the brake hose. The contact used a personal trailer to tow the vehicle home where the vehicle remained. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ID

11581650

Incident

Apr 7, 2024

Mileage

160,000 mi

Abs system is failing light comes on then brakes don’t catch, airbags message keeps coming on . Pulling in to store when it done it end up hitting the metal pipe in from of store to stop

NHTSA ID

11563911

Incident

Jan 1, 2024

# 1 is the 4l60E transmission that sits on the exhaust and runs next to it on the opposite side the heat from the trans itself and the exhaust overheat the gasket which causes weak spots that leak along with burning up the 3-4 clutch. Lost everything but 1&2,R,N on trip to Illinois on way back went to speed up to pass and all sudden the engine started tacking out and leaking fluid. I applied fluid all the way home at a speed of 45mph in a 70 mph limit which caused a major safety hazard with traffic. Took to trans shop said the 3-4 clutch was fried and was no good due to overheating and loss fluid from damaged gasket that's split on the stamps from AC Delco. 2nd issue arises out 1rst, even more dangerous to point of dragging me down drive way and cutting into my leg leaving a small scar. When wheels are chalked , E brake applied the vehical should not move, so after doing so I climbed under and unhooked the shift cable from the trans instantly with dog in truck it began rolling right over me I grabbed the frame and stopped it for a few sec then boom it went again I had spin around or my legs or head would've be smashed to Oblivion. At that point it just kept going as it cut into my leg, I let it roll over me hopped up and tried trow it in park yet no cable attached it wouldn't stop and just kept going till it hit a small ditch at end my drive and half way in the road.My leg was cut and I was scratched up in many spots yet dog was ok. The trans quitting lead to the unhooking of the cable then the e/p brake not holding due to worn brake shins in the rear which have calipers so if the calpier would've held with the brake it'd been fine but under everything is a set small and thin pads that hold the truck when brake applied. There was a recall (#05042). Yet my vin was not included, chevy was called yet denied any responsibility of either matter or action to cure it. These defects could've killed me, decapitated, or killed my service dog!

NHTSA ID

11431699

Incident

Aug 6, 2021

Vehicle was being driven when "Service Brake System" appeared in the DIC. Vehicle was safely returned to owners home where it was discovered a master cylinder failure had occurred. The master cylinder contained no brake fluid, the booster was covered in brake fluid, and fluid was dripping from the undercarriage to the ground. The master cylinder and booster were replaced. In the process of bleeding the brake lines, a secondary leak was discovered in the brake line to the left front caliper. An inspection revealed a failure of the brake line due to rust. Inspection of the other brake lines revealed rust which will require replacement of all the brake lines. In this instance, the vehicle was actively being repaired when the failure of the brake line occurred. Had the brake line not failed during the repair process of the master cylinder and booster, a failure would have occurred while the vehicle was being operated possibly resulting in a crash with injury or death to the occupants or other drivers.

NHTSA ID

11417374

Incident

May 16, 2021

WHEN YOU APPLY THE PARKING BREAK THROUGH A FOOT PEDAL ON THIS YEAR OF TRUCK AND THEN PULL THE HANDLE TO RELEASE IT THE PARKING BREAK WILL ONLY COME BACK A LITTLE UNTIL YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY REACH DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND PULL THE PARKING BREAK FOOT PETAL BACK UP TO OPERATIONAL HEIGHT WHERE THE PARKING BREAK (EMERGENCY BREAK) IS NO LONGER APPLIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CABLE IS STILL CONNECTED AND WILL ONLY BRING THE PARKING BREAK BACK UP AROUND A INCH UNTIL YOU HAVE TO PULL IT THE REST OF THE WAY BACK.

NHTSA ID

11374492

Incident

Nov 13, 2020

Mileage

120,905 mi

I STARTED TO NOTICE MY BRAKES AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE VERY UNSAFE, MY STEERING WHEEL HAS TO MUCH PLAY, SOMETHING INSIDE THE STEERING MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I HIT A BUMP, THE BRAKES DON?T OPERATE CORRECTLY, THE TRUCK SHAKES AND MAKES THE STEERING VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DUE TO THE SHAKING AND VIBRATION. I WAS TOLD IT MIGHT BE LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. BUT TO SUM IT ALL UP TODAY ON 06-02-2020, I REALIZED THE TRUCK IS ONLY GETTING WORSE AND GETTING HARDER TO STEER AND THE BRAKES CAUSE THE STEERING TO MAKE IT EVEN HARDER TO DRIVE WITH ALL THE SHAKING AND PULLING TO THE SIDE AND ALSO I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE REALLY HARD AT TIMES AND THEN REALLY LIGHT AT TIMES. *TR

NHTSA ID

11327048

Incident

Jun 2, 2020

Mileage

142,000 mi

I PRESSED THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. ONCE I PRESSED THE PEDAL, THE TRUCK SLOWED AND THEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A STEEL BRAKE LINE BELOW THE CAB BLEW. AFTER INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT ALL THE ORIGINAL STEEL LINES WERE SIGNIFICANTLY RUSTED.

NHTSA ID

11291059

Incident

Dec 22, 2019

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKED AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

NHTSA ID

11288142

Incident

Dec 1, 2018

Mileage

48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED THROUGH AND WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE ALSO ROTTED AND SPILLED FUEL ALL OVER THE PLACE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

NHTSA ID

11257305

Incident

May 10, 2015

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN REVERSE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE, BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

11222455

Incident

Jun 20, 2019

Mileage

115,000 mi

BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO RUST AND USE OF INFERIOR PARTS FROM CHEVROLET. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED DUE TO AWARENESS OF OTHER DRIVERS. IN A NEIGBORHOOD STREET, WITH CHILDREN PRESENT VERY NEAR.

NHTSA ID

11165019

Incident

Dec 6, 2018

Mileage

170,000 mi

BRAKES FAILED ON HIGHWAY DUE TO RUSTED LINES. BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. BRAKE LINE WAS SO RUSTED IT HAD A HUGE HOLE IN IT DUE TO THE RUST.

NHTSA ID

11045501

Incident

Apr 3, 2017

I KNOW MY TRUCK IS 14 YEARS OLD. BUT MY BRAKE LINES RUST OUT NEAR THE ABS BLOCK AND NEAR THE FUEL TANK ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. WHICH IS ODD TO HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE HEARD OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK LINE SOONER THEN ME. NOW I HAVE A 85 TRANS AM MADE BY GM AND HAVEN'T HAD THIS PROBLEM . I THINK THE NHTSA AND GM NEED TO LOOK AT THIS CLOSER. THIS HAPPEN TO ME THIS MORNING ON MY WAY OUT TO WORK AND IT SCARED THE HELL OUT ME LUCKY I WAS JUST IN MY DRIVE WAY. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK AND DON'T ABUSE IT. I TRY TO KEEP UP ON THE UNDER BODY AND FRAME AFTER SNOW STORMS BY RINSING OFF THE UNDER BODY AND FRAME. NOW I WAS INFORMED I WILL COST ME ANY WERE FROM $1500.00 TO$ 2000.00 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. NOT A HAPPY CAMPER. JUST GLADE I WASN'T ON THE ROAD DOING 50. AS I TAKE LOCAL AND STATE HIGH WAYS TO WORK.

NHTSA ID

11034728

Incident

Oct 19, 2017

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TRAFFIC MOUNTED UP AND CARS VIGOROUSLY APPLIED BRAKED. BRAKED TRUCK, WHICH SLOWED AT FIRST, THEN PEDAL SANK TO FLOOR AND CEASED TO STOP. EMERGENCY BRAKE DEPLOYMENT PERFORMED REMAINING NECESSARY STOPPING (JUST BARELY). INSPECTION FOUND BADLY RUSTED BRAKE LINE RUPTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE, AS THE METAL LINE MEETS RUBBER. ALL LINES BADLY RUSTED WHILE LITTLE OTHER UNDERCHASSIS SHOWS ANY RUST AT ALL.

NHTSA ID

11031843

Incident

Oct 4, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

YESTERDAY MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I PUT MY BLINKERS ON AND DROVE ABOUT TWO MILES AN HOUR TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC AND HE SAID ALL THE BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ARE RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING FLUID TO A COST OF $750.00. IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW SO I WON'T HAVE THE INVOICE FOR A FEW DAYS. HE ALSO SAID THE THE FUEL LINES LOOK RUSTED ALSO AND HOPES THEY WON'T BREAK WHILE FIXING THE BRAKE LINES.

NHTSA ID

11031500

Incident

Oct 2, 2017

Mileage

107,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT, CAUSED THE CONTACT TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL FORCEFULLY AND PUNCTURED THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

NHTSA ID

11021729

Incident

Sep 5, 2017

Mileage

21,000 mi

UPON EXITING HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH, I APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR. TRIED TO PUMP WITH NO RESULTS. THIS WAS A SINGLE LANE EXIT RAMP WITH A CAR TURNING LEFT AND ONE TURNING RIGHT AT THE END OF THE RAMP. STILL AT APPROX. 60 MPH I HAD NOWHERE TO GO. DOWN SHIFT TO 2ND AND APPLY PARKING BRAKE. FINALLY ONE CAR TURNS AND I BLAST THROUGH INTERSECTION ABOUT 40-45MPH AND JUST MISSED T-BONING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS I WENT DOWN THE ENTRANCE RAMP BACK ONTO HWY. I WAS ABLE TO BRING TRUCK TO A STOP. LATER INSPECTION OF TRUCK SHOWED ALL 4 BRAKE LINES FROM ABS TO FRONT OF TRUCK SEVERELY RUSTED WITH ONE RUPTURED. REAR BRAKE LINE ALSO RUSTED. G.M. NEED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. AT THE SPEED I WAS TRAVELING I HAD SECONDS TO MAKE A DECISION. I WAS LUCKY THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TURNED AND I MISSED THE CAR ON THE CROSSROAD. THIS TRUCK HAS 85,XXX MILES AND HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN IN SNOW OR BAD WEATHER MAYBE A HALF DOZEN TIMES DURING ITS LIFE SO CORROSION SHOULD HOT HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE. I'VE OWNED MANY CARS WITH 200,000 PLUS MILES AND NEVER HAD BRAKE LINE ISSUES. I BELIEVE WITH AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS I READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM YOU NEED TO FORCE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS DISABLED FOR THE REST OF THERE LIFE, OR SOMEONE LOSES A FAMILY MEMBER!!!

NHTSA ID

11020002

Incident

Aug 22, 2017

Mileage

85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WHEN HE OBSERVED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD SEIZED AND TOOK GREAT EFFORT TO TURN. ALSO, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP USING THE FIFTH WHEEL CAMPING TRAILER THAT WAS HITCHED WITH ELECTRONIC BRAKES TO SLOW AND EVENTUALLY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT AND IDLER PULLEY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 151,041.

NHTSA ID

11013439

Incident

Aug 6, 2017

Mileage

151,041 mi

WHEN BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 5-10 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATES PREVENTING SAFE STOPPING.

NHTSA ID

10992019

Incident

Mar 27, 2017

THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ARE BADLY CORRODED AND ONE OF THEM HAS FAILED. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK HAD NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I LIVE IN KENTUCKY AND I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE NEW. WE RECEIVE A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BAD WINTER WEATHER HERE SO I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY SALT. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD.

NHTSA ID

10985515

Incident

May 8, 2017

Mileage

96,000 mi

THE ABS KICKS IN AT SPEEDS UNDER 5 MPH ON DRIVE PAVEMENT

NHTSA ID

10957255

Incident

Dec 15, 2016

Mileage

83,000 mi

REAR BRAKE LINE BUSTED ON 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT. REALLY DANGEROUS! HAD TO HIT THE CURB TO STOP! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE STEEL BRAKE LINES! IN THE SHOP NOW TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES THAT ARE FAULTY! A COST THAT SHOULD BE PAID BY GM NOT THE CONSUMER OF A FAULTY PRODUCT! *TR

NHTSA ID

10937139

Incident

Dec 20, 2016

Mileage

180,000 mi

WHEN PARKING IN MY DRIVEWAY, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND I WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP. MY BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING FLUID DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION AND MUST BE REPLACED FOR OVER $3000.00. FORTUNATELY THIS DID NOT OCCUR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET.

NHTSA ID

10926242

Incident

Oct 24, 2016

Mileage

61,000 mi

WHILE TOWING A BOAT REAR BRAKE LINE BURST LOSING BRAKES THANK GOD I HAD ROOM TO HIT E BRAKE AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON A BACK ROAD

NHTSA ID

10925639

Incident

Nov 13, 2016

Mileage

93,000 mi