FaultScore

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brake problems

450 of the 960 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are about the braking system — 47% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 85,000 miles.

F

450

Complaints

18

Crashes

1

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Service Brakes 273 60.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 102 22.7%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 27 6.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 19 4.2%
Parking Brake 6 1.3%
Rotor 5 1.1%
Caliper 3 0.7%
Foundation Components 2 0.4%
Pedals AND Linkages 2 0.4%
Control Unit/Module 2 0.4%

Brakes across every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year

1997 149 3.2%
1998 150 3.2%
1999 389 8.2%
2000 446 9.4%
2001 325 6.9%
2002 382 8.1%
2003 450 9.5%
2004 342 7.2%
2005 138 2.9%
2006 174 3.7%
2007 70 1.5%
2008 29 0.6%
2009 17 0.4%
2011 17 0.4%
2014 282 6.0%
2015 373 7.9%
2016 267 5.7%
2017 189 4.0%
2018 100 2.1%
2019 196 4.2%
2020 110 2.3%
2021 44 0.9%
2022 57 1.2%
2023 24 0.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Everett, WA

SERVICE BRAKES

2003 CHEVROLET Silverado1500 HD have power hydro brake liitle leaking when driving so loud same time steering to turning so loud and very hard apply brake step on brake so loud try to stop not easy scary and parked at home right now, i beleive fact recall now because your repoert said that "found none recall", it is now problems same my dad have van recall for 2003 Express 1500 and Express 2500 van problems hybro booster brake and steering system found recall now... as 2003 CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 hd problem same thing the problem, you shoud add up recall because show " no found recall " ???, are you notice different? It parts are same problems with van and truck power hydro and brake/steering system . Please let me to know and email back to me sooner, Thanks.

NHTSA complaint #11465070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,000 miles Circle Pines, MN

SERVICE BRAKES

RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE DOOR WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME.

NHTSA complaint #11378222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 53,000 miles Martinsburg, WV

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.*DT

NHTSA complaint #11256187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 102,799 miles Haymarket, VA

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LINDSAY CHEVROLET (5605 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191, (571) 200-4754) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURED BRAKE LINE AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED A PORTION OF THE BRAKE LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,799.

NHTSA complaint #11254982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 144,000 miles Waterloo, IL

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO WARNING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION AND STOP THE VEHICLE SLOWLY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, I COULD SEE BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT OF THE BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THERE APPEARED TO BE SIGNIFICANT CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES WHERE THE FLUID WAS NOW POURING OUT.

NHTSA complaint #11141079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 179,500 miles Milford, OH

SERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 SILVERADO 1500 ARE RUSTING COMPLETELY OUT. TWO YEARS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE A PORTION OF THE PASSENGERS FRONT BRAKE LINE BECAUSE OF CORROSION. LAST YEAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE LINE THAT GOES FROM THE ABS TO THE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE FITTING. TODAY I DISCOVERED THAT A LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING, I HAVEN'T GOTTEN UNDERNEATH TO SEE IF IT IS THE FRONT OR REAR SUPPLY LINE. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAD A 1968 CAMARO FOR 19 YEARS, SOLD IT IN 2004 AND IT'S BRAKE LINES WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION NEVER A PROBLEM. THAT'S 36 YEAR OLD AND NEVER A PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE A 2006 COLBALT SS, IT'S LINES ARE OKAY BECAUSE THEY HAVE A COATING ON THEM THAT PROTECTS THE METAL. WHY DOESN'T THE TRUCK HAVE THE SAME COATING? IS SOMEONE GOING TO HAVE TO DIE OR BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED. BY THE WAY ALL THE FAILURES HAPPEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, APPLYING THE BRAKES, NOT WHEN I WAS STANDING STILL.

NHTSA complaint #11119452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Camden, DE

SERVICE BRAKES

WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 THROUGH THE STATE INSPECTION LANES TOTAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AREA WHERE FLUID WAS DRIPPING ALL THE BRAKE LINES TO THE ABS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. AT LEAST ONE OF THESE LINES FAILED WHILE DOING THE BRAKE CHECK DUMPING THE WHOLE SYSTEM ON THE FLOOR. THANK GOD IT WAS IN THE INSPECTION LANE AND NOT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE VEHICLE OR MY PREGNANT DAUGHTER IN LAW! THE VEHICLE INSPECTOR SAID THIS IS NOT THE FIRST CHEVY TRUCK THAT HAS HAPPENED IN HIS LANE AND I SHOULD CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS. THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR AS ALL THE LINES FRONT TO BACK WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND SYSTEM FLUSHED AND FILLED.

NHTSA complaint #11112823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 239,000 miles Whitsett, NC

SERVICE BRAKES

AS I GOT TO A BOTTOM OF A HILL AND APPLIED BRAKE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING USING PARKING BRAKE AND REVERSE. FOUND BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED BELOW DRIVERS SIDE. LUCKY NOT GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AND HAVING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY OR QUICK STOP, COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURIES IF NOT DEATHS.

NHTSA complaint #11082352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 239,000 miles Whitsett, NC

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHEN COMING TO STOP AT BOTTOM OF HILL. WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING, USING PARKING BRAKE AND REVERSE. COULD OF BEEN SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF HAD TO MAKE A QUICK OR EMERGENCY STOP ON BUSY HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #11082353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 126,000 miles Reading, PA

SERVICE BRAKES

WHILE PARKED I ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR, BUT FOOT WENT TO FLOOR WHILE ENGAGING BRAKES. CHECKED UNDER CAR AND DIDN'T NOTE FLUID LEAK SO I CHECK RESERVOIR WHICH WAS FULL. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP THAT SAID THAT LINES CORRODED AND FAILED. THEY DESCRIBED HOW THEY WOULDN'T ONLY REPLACE CORRODED LINE SINCE OTHER LINES WOULD BREAK OFF. FAILED TO MENTION THAT THIS IS COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR 1999-2003 TRUCKS IN NORTHEAST. QUOTED $150.00 FOR KIT AND $850 FOR LABOR TO INSTALL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY BOB FISHER (READING, PA) DEALERSHIP EACH YR. SINCE 2015 SO I'M CONCERNED THAT THEY NEVER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA complaint #11043627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 210,000 miles Tomah, WI

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER DEPRESSING THE PEDAL A SECOND TIME, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. A CRASH ALMOST OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE RAIL HAD RUPTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

NHTSA complaint #11034119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Plaistow, NH Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AN UNKNOWN INJURY WAS SUSTAINED TO THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO APPROVED AUTO (17 DANVILLE RD, PLAISTOW, NH 03865) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #11031759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 137,000 miles Mansfiled, OH

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (GRAHAM CHEVROLET CADILLAC, 1515 W 4TH ST MANSFIELD, OH 44906) AND WAS INFORMED OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

NHTSA complaint #11025378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,000 miles Horseheads, NY

SERVICE BRAKES

JUST HAD WORK DONE ON THE TRUCK AND IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE AUTOSHOP MY BRAKE LINE BURST CAUSING ME TO HAVE NO BRAKES. LIMPED THE TRUCK DOWN THE STREET TO MY WORK UNTIL I COULD TOW IT HOME. THERE IS NO REASON EVEN WITH LIVING IN A SNOW STATE THAT MY BRAKE LINES SHOULD HAVE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #11023748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 93,000 miles Caseyville, IL

SERVICE BRAKES

MY BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE AND MY FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT CAUSEING FUEL LEAK. THE BRAKES WENT OUT IN MOTION FUEL LINE ALSO.

NHTSA complaint #11016517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 135,000 miles Eaton Rapids, MI

SERVICE BRAKES

LUCKILY, I WAS ON MY STREET NEAR MY HOUSE WHEN MY BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR...I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK. I FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES AND WHEN I USED THE INTERNET I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10956299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,054 miles Morrice, MI

SERVICE BRAKES

ON 2/20/2017 MY 2003 SILVERADO HAD A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEMS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME, DUE TO PREMATURE BRAKE LINE FAILURE, CAUSED BY BRAKE LINES THAT WERE NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND ROAD SALT USED IN MICHIGAN, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD AND DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #10956415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,500 miles Stuart, OK

SERVICE BRAKES

REAR WHEEL BRAKES, EXCESSIVE WEAR

NHTSA complaint #10939817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 121,000 miles Liberty, NC Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. UPDATED 03/16/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. UPDATED 08/30/2017

NHTSA complaint #10939664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Columbia City, IN

SERVICE BRAKES

OCT 29, 2016, 120,000MILES. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE FROM RUSTED BRAKE LINES WHILE DRIVING ON RURAL HIGHWAY SLOWING DOWN FROM DRIVING 55MPH. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HERE. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WITH SIMILAR VEHICLES, WARN THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10920370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,212 miles Pewee Valley, KY

SERVICE BRAKES

I HAVE A 2003 SILVERADO AND UPON ARRIVING HOME I FELT MY BRAKE PEDDLE GO TO THE FLOOR AND I COULDN'T STOP AND BACKED INTO MY TRAILER, I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND NOTICED A HUGE PUDDLE UNDER MY DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. AFTER INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT THE STEEL HYDRAULIC LINE HAD RUSTED & BROKE. I AM DISABLED WITH 4 AUTO IMMUNE DISEASES AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP SO I ORDERED THE PART, REPLACED IT AND PROCEEDED TO BLEED THE LINE AND FOUND THAT 3 OTHER STEEL LINES HAD HOLES IN THEM OR HAD RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. I ALSO HAVE RUST ALL UNDER THE TRUCK. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE TWO FRONT SUPPORT BRACES AS THEY HAVE RUSTED ALL THROUGH. AT $120 EACH. SO FROM FRONT TO BACK ALL THE STEEL LINES HAVE RUSTED. I WAS BLESSED TO HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN IN MY DRIVE. HAD I DRIVEN ANOTHER MILE OR SO I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I NOW HAVE A FEAR OF DRIVING. BEING DISABLED IT IS TAKING ME SEVERAL DAYS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE, AND STILL HAVE ONE LINE TO REPLACE. I PURCHASED MY SILVERADO BRAND NEW AND I LIVE IN KENTUCKY SO I DON'T HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF ROAD SALT OR SEA SALT. I HAVE OWNED CHEVROLET PRODUCTS MY HOLE LIFE. PRIOR TO THIS TRUCK I HAD A 1989 SILVERADO PURCHASED NEW AND PRIOR TO THAT I OWNED A 1971 MONTE CARLO HANDED DOWN TO ME AND NONE OF THESE VEHICLE HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH RUST LIKE THAT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO VEHICLE WITH THIS FEW OF YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10920133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Richfield, WI

SERVICE BRAKES

DRIVING ALONG AND WE APPROACHED A ROUND ABOUT CIRCLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS COMING EXTREMELY FAST WHICH FORCED ME TO BRAKE HARD, MY TRUCK STARTED TO BRAKE AND THEN ALL BRAKING WAS LOST. I SLAMMED THE TRUCK INTO 1ST GEAR AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM BRAKE LINE. I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH BRAKES TO STOP THE TRUCK. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, I'M JUST GLAD I WAS DRIVING AND NOT MY SON OR WIFE.THE TRUCK IS STORED IN A GARAGE AND I FEEL THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THESE BRAKE LINES TO RUST.

NHTSA complaint #10920044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles Mclean, VA

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSIVE FAILURE OF BRAKE LINE. $1500 REPAIR BILL.

NHTSA complaint #10915305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 187,000 miles Bassett, VA

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE LINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10915401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 103,000 miles Pella, IA

SERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED A FAILURE WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA complaint #10914364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 190,400 miles Crestwood, KY

SERVICE BRAKES

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING HOME A FEW NIGHTS AGO. WHEN APPROACHING AND INTERSECTION THE LIGHT TURNED RED. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO STOP AND THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR. WE WERE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION BEFORE I COULD GET STOPPED. THANK GOD IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT AND THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC. IF IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN KILLED. I AM GLAD IT HAPPENED AT A SLOW SPEED AN NOT ON THE INTERSTATE AND NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF US. I PULLED OVER AS SOON AS I COULD AND I COULD SEE BRAKE FLUID RUNNING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I HAVE NOW GOING TO HAVE PAY FOR A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO HAVE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES REPLACED. I BEG YOU FOR GOD'S SAKE ISSUE A RECALL ON THE TRUCKS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.

NHTSA complaint #10907501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 77,532 miles Clintwood, VA

SERVICE BRAKES

I WAS PUTTING TRUCK IN REVERSE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, HAD TO PUT ON PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CAME ON. BRAKE LINE BUSTED. HAS LINES LOOKED AT AND THEY FOUND ALL THE LINES WERE RUSTED. HAD REPAIRS DONE FOR 410.68. THE TRUCK WAS ON STEEP DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10904240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Columbia, SC

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ

NHTSA complaint #10898538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 188,000 miles Crestwood, KY

SERVICE BRAKES

I JUST BOUGHT MY TRUCK ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I WAS UNDER IT CHANGING THE OIL AND I NOTICED AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME MEMBERS AND THE BRAKE LINES. SOME OF IT LOOKS SO BAD THAT I AM CONCERNED OF HAVING EITHER FRAME BREAKAGE OR A BRAKE LINE FAILING. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER STORIES OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER TRUCKS. I HAVE NOT HAD A FAILURE YET BUT I BELIEVE IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. AFTER READING ALL OF THE HORROR STORIES FROM OTHER OWNERS ON VARIOUS WEB SITES, I AM TERRIFIED EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT THAT THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO FAIL. I CANNOT AFFORD TO SPEND $3000 TO $4000 TO HAVE THE TRUCK FIXED. ESPECIALLY WHEN I CONSIDER IT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF A SAFETY ITEM. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE THE FRAME HAS BROKEN OR THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10893880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3 miles Oswego, IL

SERVICE BRAKES

MY BRAKE LINES RUPTURED. VEHICLE HAS 133000 MILES ON IT. THEIR IS ALSO EXCESSIVE RUSTING UNDERBODY.

NHTSA complaint #10889256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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