2001 Chevrolet Redundant Silverado 2500

WHILE BACKING UP THE TRUCK TO HOOK UP TO A TRAILER, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES FAILED. I PRESSED THE PEDAL A FEW MORE TIMES AND HEARD BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM OUTSIDE THE CAB SOMEWHERE, SOMEWHERE UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT. AFTER LOOKING AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER AND FIREWALL I TRACED THE LINES ALONG THE FRAME AND FOUND THAT ALL FOUR LINES ALONG THE FRAME RAIL WERE SEVERELY RUSTED/CORRODED. AT LEAST ONE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOST PRESSURE AND THE TRUCK CAN ONLY BE SLOWED BY USING THE PARKING BRAKE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKE LINES BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 11/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF HIM. WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND IT TOOK A VERY LONG TIME TO STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPLACED ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES. UPDATED 11/29/12

I NOTICED MY BRAKES STARTING TO FEEL SOFT AFTER A PANIC STOP AND A LEAK UNDER MY TRUCK. THE LEAK WAS TRACED TO THE BRAKE LINES UNDER THE TRUCK CAB LEADING TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKE VALVE. ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO THE BRAKE LINES. ALL BRAKE LINES WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK. *TR

COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. AS I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT (AT ABOUT 5 MPH) THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I APPLIED THE SERVICE BRAKES. THERE WAS NO BRAKING CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP AS IT ROLLED ACROSS THE STREET BY SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE AND BUMPING IT AGAINST THE CURB. THERE WAS NO VEHICLE DAMAGE OR OCCUPANT INJURY. NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOWED EITHER BEFORE THE EVENT OR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND I REAPPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP AND WE ARE WAITING TO GET THE PARTS TO REPAIR. THERE IS A POOL OF BRAKE FLUID LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S DOOR WHICH IS WHERE THE BRAKE LINE HAS CORRODED AND FAILED. I WILL NEED TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES AS THEY ARE ALSO CORRODED, AS WELL AS ALL THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS BECAUSE OF CORROSION. I WILL RETAIN THE CORRODED PARTS FOR FUTURE INSPECTION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE AS NORMAL ONCE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ON LOW, FLAT SURFACES, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE ABS SENSOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. UPDATED 06/16/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS FOR HIS MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE HUB ASSEMBLY, ABS, SENSOR, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/16/11*JB

THE LOW BEAM SYLVANIA HEADLIGHT BULB IN MY 2001 CHEVROLET 2500 HD PICKUP TRUCK WENT BAD AND STARTED MY UNDER HOOD AREA OF MY TRUCK ON FIRE. MUCH OF THE UNDERHOOD EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED BEFORE I COULD PUT IT OUT. SYLVANIA TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT AND REFUSES TO COVER DAMAGES EVEN AFTER RECEIVING THE DEFECTIVE BULB AND MANY PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. *TR

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON THE 2001 CHEVROLET PICKUP,THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM FROM 1999 AND UP TO THE LAST YEAR OR SO. THE EMERGENCY /PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD AND IF IT DOES WORK IT IS A ONE TIME USE ONLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN.THE BRAKE IS A SINGLE PIECE THAT HAS A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE SHOE ON IT AND WHEN APPLIED IT SIMPLY BENDS THE SHOE OUT TO MAKE CONTACT AND THEN IT CAN NOT COME BACK IN SO THE BRAKE STAYS PARTLY ON UNTIL IT BURNS UP LEAVING THE PICKUP WITH NO PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE . I HAVE HAD MINE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE LEARNED TO NEVER SET IT UNLESS IT IS A EMERGENCY UNLESS I WISH TO SPEND 100 REPLACING THE SHOE. THIS I FEEL IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX. *TR

SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE ON 2001 CHEVY 2500 PICKUP TRUCK WITH 70K MILES - HAD DEALER REPLACE RUSTED LINES OVER FUEL TANK TWO MONTHS AGO, CHECKED ALL BRAKE SYSTEMS AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. HAVE DRIVEN VEHICLE ABOUT 250 MILES SINCE REPAIRED. TODAY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPING AT A 4-WAY STOP DOWNTOWN. ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIANS ON SIDE WALK. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT IS NORMAL LEVEL. WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. NO OBVIOUS LEAKS OR DAMAGE TO BRAKE SYSTEMS. *TR