1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brake problems

SERVICE BRAKES

PUT BRAKES ON,BRAKE LINE BROKE. LOOKED AT LINES ALL RUSTED VARY BAD.

NHTSA complaint #10543586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE

CHASSIS ENGINE FAILED ON SINGLE LANE HIGHWAY HILL CLIMB. SEEMED LIKE ENGINE CUT OFF ALLOWING DRIVER TO QUICKLY TURN INTO" HOLE IN THE WALL "QUICK STOP STORE PARKING AREA. ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT WOULD NOT RUN. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED TWO PARKING BRAKE FAILURES WITHIN 3,000 MILES OF TRAVEL. EACH REPAIR, CONSISTED OF REPLACING SWITCHES AND ADJUSTMENTS. THE LAST REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DRUM ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE PADS, SWITCHES AND WHEEL BRAKE DISC. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE PARK ASSEMBLY HAD BURNED UP, WHEN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED TO RELEASE. IN ADDITION, A 10 AMP FUSE HAD BLOWN WHEN A SHORT WAS DISCOVERED IN A PRESSURE SWITCH. THE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND BOTH PRESSURE SWITCHES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED IVOQ 12/19/12 THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE FILLING RE-FUELING THE MOTOR HOME, A PASSERBY INFORMED HIM GASOLINE WAS DRAINING FROM THE MOTOR HOME. HE QUICKLY REMOVED THE HOSE AND SAW A LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE, WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, BUT IT DID APPEAR TO FLOW FROM A CONNECTING PIPE AT THE VERY REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME FILLING SECTION AND ABOUT 4 INCHES AT THE TANK INTERFACE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR HOME IS CURRENTLY IN STORAGE. UPDATED 04/30/13

NHTSA complaint #10339300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CHASSIS ENGINE FAILED ON SINGLE LANE HIGHWAY HILL CLIMB. SEEMED LIKE ENGINE CUT OFF ALLOWING DRIVER TO QUICKLY TURN INTO" HOLE IN THE WALL "QUICK STOP STORE PARKING AREA. ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT WOULD NOT RUN. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED TWO PARKING BRAKE FAILURES WITHIN 3,000 MILES OF TRAVEL. EACH REPAIR, CONSISTED OF REPLACING SWITCHES AND ADJUSTMENTS. THE LAST REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DRUM ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE PADS, SWITCHES AND WHEEL BRAKE DISC. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE PARK ASSEMBLY HAD BURNED UP, WHEN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED TO RELEASE. IN ADDITION, A 10 AMP FUSE HAD BLOWN WHEN A SHORT WAS DISCOVERED IN A PRESSURE SWITCH. THE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND BOTH PRESSURE SWITCHES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED IVOQ 12/19/12 THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE FILLING RE-FUELING THE MOTOR HOME, A PASSERBY INFORMED HIM GASOLINE WAS DRAINING FROM THE MOTOR HOME. HE QUICKLY REMOVED THE HOSE AND SAW A LARGE PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE, WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM, BUT IT DID APPEAR TO FLOW FROM A CONNECTING PIPE AT THE VERY REAR OF THE MOTOR HOME FILLING SECTION AND ABOUT 4 INCHES AT THE TANK INTERFACE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR HOME IS CURRENTLY IN STORAGE. UPDATED 04/30/13

NHTSA complaint #10339300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER THEY WOULD GRAB. WHEN A BUMP WAS HIT THE BRAKES WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY. *JB

NHTSA complaint #10119631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK ARE BEING REPLACED ALMOST YEARLY SINCE 1999. THE TRUCK PULLS HARD TO ONE WAY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE TO GRAB MY STEERING WHEEL AND PULL MY TRUCK BACK INTO MY LINE.

NHTSA complaint #10038770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK ARE BEING REPLACED ALMOST YEARLY SINCE 1999. THE TRUCK PULLS HARD TO ONE WAY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE TO GRAB MY STEERING WHEEL AND PULL MY TRUCK BACK INTO MY LINE.

NHTSA complaint #10038770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND BRAKES ARE PULSATING, ABS ALSO FAILED.*AK

NHTSA complaint #8005866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND BRAKES ARE PULSATING, ABS ALSO FAILED.*AK

NHTSA complaint #8005866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8000968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

WHILE MAKING A VERY SLOW AND SHARP U TURN LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT POWER STEERING SHAFT HAD BROKEN. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPAIRED 6 OTHER VEHICLES FOR SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8000696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

SINCE CONSUMER HAS OWNED VEHICLE, THREE BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PAD TENDED TO WEAR OUT MORE THAN THE LEFT - BUT BOTH WERE REPLACED.FRONT LEFT BRAKE OVERHEATED AND GLOWED RED DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. *NOTE: WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPY SURFACES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS NO PRESSURE FOR BRAKES TO FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #893513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SINCE CONSUMER HAS OWNED VEHICLE, THREE BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PAD TENDED TO WEAR OUT MORE THAN THE LEFT - BUT BOTH WERE REPLACED.FRONT LEFT BRAKE OVERHEATED AND GLOWED RED DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. *NOTE: WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPY SURFACES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AND IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS NO PRESSURE FOR BRAKES TO FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #893513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. STEERING COLUMN WILL VIBRATE, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED BUT, PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #887764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE SHAKES AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. STEERING COLUMN WILL VIBRATE, AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED BUT, PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #887764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS. DEALER HAS PUT 4 SETS OF PADS AND DRUMS ON VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR DRUMS DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES, SOMETIMES BRAKES SMOKE AND RATTLE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #884694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS. DEALER HAS PUT 4 SETS OF PADS AND DRUMS ON VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR DRUMS DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES, SOMETIMES BRAKES SMOKE AND RATTLE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #884694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS. DEALER HAS PUT 4 SETS OF PADS AND DRUMS ON VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR DRUMS DO NOT ADJUST PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TO WEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES, SOMETIMES BRAKES SMOKE AND RATTLE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #884694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO SERVICE THE TRUCK BUT I DON'T KNOW I F THE PROBLEMS WILL WE SOLVED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #736522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES/CALIPERS AND IDLER PITMAN ARM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #862455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES/CALIPERS AND IDLER PITMAN ARM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #862455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLES BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE THEY STICK FREQUENTLY WEARING BRAKE PADS OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 7 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS AND DEALER STATE THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HOWEVER THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES DUE TO IRREGULAR BRAKE WARE ON THE PAD. THE BRAKES WILL PULL SERVELY TO THE LEFT AT ANY GIVEN TIME CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT INTO OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #721531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

VEHICLES BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE THEY STICK FREQUENTLY WEARING BRAKE PADS OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 7 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS AND DEALER STATE THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HOWEVER THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS 3 TIMES DUE TO IRREGULAR BRAKE WARE ON THE PAD. THE BRAKES WILL PULL SERVELY TO THE LEFT AT ANY GIVEN TIME CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT INTO OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC.

NHTSA complaint #721531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED BRAKES BEGAN TO GRIND, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #859540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED BRAKES BEGAN TO GRIND, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #859540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUM HAD REPLACE BRAKES FIRST. THEN, WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKE REAR SEALS.

NHTSA complaint #857426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE BRAKES TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND IT MAKES A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. ALSO, THEY GRAB AS IF THEY ARE STOPPING TOO FAST. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER INDICATED IF IT WAS RAINING IT WOULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #854533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PADAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO AIR GETTING IN THE SYSTEM. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE SEVERCEL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #851904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKES WEAR OUT ABOUT EVERY 4,000 MILES. ON AUGUST 24TH, THE FRONT BRAKES WENT OUT TOTALLY, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH . THIS HAPPENED DURING NORMAL STOPPING. PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. DEALER CONTACTED, AWARE OF BRAKE PROBLEM, BUT ALL THEY ARE ALLOWED TO DO IS REPLACED THE PADS. *AK

NHTSA complaint #845894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *AK

NHTSA complaint #842780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.