2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 30
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 30 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 19 records
- brake line · 12 records
- rusted through · 4 records
- brakes failed · 4 records
- lines replaced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Hard brake line failure on driver's side. Soft pedal and increased stopping distance. Exorbitant corrosion of lines. All metal lines need replacement on inspection. Also excessive rusting of entire underside of vehicle. *tr
ODI 10442386
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brake lines have corroded and leaked fluid out and it caused complete failure of braking system. There were no symptoms giving warning to this failure. *tr
ODI 10439906
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On 11/23/2011 at 6:45 am est, i was headed down a snow covered road when i noticed a plow truck coming towards me at a high rate of speed. I then hit the brakes at normal pressure and the pedal went to the floor with next to no resistance, having no brakes i downshifted the automatic transmission slowing me but not fast enough, i collided with a fire hydrant at the top of a steep embankment on the side of the at…
Crash reported
ODI 10445136
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The main brake line from the master cylinder to the antilock unit rusted through and leaked causing the brakes to fail. *tr
ODI 10430423
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Just backed into the st. Clair river to retrieve small boat. Loaded boat. As i put my foot down on brake pedal to move transmission to drive, brake pedal went to floor, got the trans to neutral, but not to drive. The truck and boat started to roll into river. Panic situation... Jambed trans into drive, and was able to get truck out of river, with water line half way up drivers door. Once home discovered badly rusted…
ODI 10449068
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
All of the brake lines in my 2000 chevy silverado are completely rusted out. I have had the brakes stop working after a brake line ruptured with no warning on two different occasions. *tr
ODI 10393015
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my 2000 chevrolet silverado 2500 pickup and pulling an empty 16\' cargo trailer, and started to decend a 8% grade hill. I had the trans in tow mode and started applying the brakes to slow from approx 50 mph, as i was going to turn at the bottom of the hill. The brakes first held and then as i held brake pedal pressure constant the pedal went to the floor. I quickly realized i was in trouble and pulled…
ODI 10389588
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving my silverado approaching a stop sign at 25 mph, the brakes failed without warning, a car in front of me already stopped there! I had swerve around by going on the sidewalk and use the emergency brake to stop, thank god i didn't hit that car or any pedestrians. I noticed brake fluid dripping from frame above left rear wheel & rear axel. I had the silverado towed to the gm service center to inspect the…
ODI 10386203
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake system failure due to brake line corrosion. Third time this has happened. First two instances were on the rear lines due to exposure to salt spray. Recent occurrence was located at the retainment clip holding the two lines running downstream of the master cylinder to the frame rail. Both lines rusted through and began leaking. Lines started leaking when brakes were applied in icy conditions. Abs system engaged…
ODI 10379594
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line failure, left side behind wheel where lines run on top of frame. While in the drive thru lane at fast food restraint. Nearly pinned pedestrian between my truck and the vehicle in front of me. *tr
ODI 10373914
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line leaking fluid. Wife stepped on brakes and rolled through intersection of highway k and highway n in st. Charles, mo. The line that failed is in the bundle along the frame under the drivers seat. All the lines show signs of rust. I understand this is not the first occurrence. Just glad she did not hit anyone or get injured. Hope you quit dragging your feet on this issue and make the car company that the…
ODI 10369847
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brake lines failed on my 2000 chevy silverado 2500. The vehicle was backing down a boat launch ramp at the time and was stopped with the parking brake. The truck had to be towed and all of the metal brake lines replaced (the brake lines had to be made because gm does not sell replacement line). *tr
ODI 10353276
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
For the time in 4 months, my 2000 chevrolet k2500hd full sized pickup truck has experienced brake failure due to rust-through of a brake line. The first failure point was located near the right front wheel in the vicinity of the metal line to rubber hose connection, in the exact location where the metal line runs between the frame and the electrical connector for the antilock system's wiring to the right-front wheel…
ODI 10346500
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Failure of steel brake lines resulting in loss of braking on 2000 silverado 2500 4x4 pickup truck. *tr
ODI 10341605
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 chevrolet 2500 pick up truck - third occurrence of significantly reduced braking ability due to corrosion of brake lines. Prior occurrences of brake line corrosion leading to significantly reduced braking ability occurred in oct 2007 and aug, 2009 (same problem - different brake line sections). *tr
ODI 10336435
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake failure due too rusted through (defective lines) steel lines leaking brake fluid causing loss of pressure to apply brakes as designed; on under side of vehicle fluid us sprayed without warning. Occurred while on downside of mountain with light pressure on pedal. *tr
ODI 10331937
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes on my 2000 chevrolet 2500 pickup failed because of the brake line rusting through. Service center said it happens all the time with these trucks. A ten year old truck with 33,000.00 almost killed me. That in a word is not right. *tr
ODI 10330088
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Antilock brakes in front activating when not supposed to. Campaign id: 00v055000. This was fixed once and is now recurring. Dealer will not fix again. Very dangerous! *tr
ODI 10294875
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Lost brakes,brake lines rusted and lost fluid. *tr
ODI 10295249
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Truck lost ability to stop effectively. Truck was taken to local repair shop. Mechanic found front steel brake lines had ruptured from corrosion. Brake lines were replaced. *tr
ODI 10326302
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Purchased a used 200 chevrolet silverado k2500 4wd. The anti lock brakes activate at 7mph while stopping. It occurs at every stop. The dealer replaced the speed sensors per the recall which did not solve the problem. The dealer tested the vehicle after the fix and found it still failing. Now gm won't do anything more and my truck still has faulty anti lock brakes. *tr
ODI 10287315
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving silverado, depressed brake and brakes failed. I was traveling slowly so luckily there i didn't strike anyone. I immediately stopped, and noticed that there was fluid dripping from under the driver side passenger compartment. I took the silverado immediately to the gm dealer and was told my brake lines where rusted, and one was rusted through. I have never owned a vehicle that had rusted lines. This is a…
ODI 10262495
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Chevy silverado pickup, year 2000, brakes failed due to ruptured brake line, that were totally rusted out. Got lucky....happened in driveway. Brake lines had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10325034
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Truck lost ability to stop effectively. Truck was taken to local repair shop. Mechanic found brake lines had ruptured from corrosion. Brake lines were replaced. *tr
ODI 10326317
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake failure due to corrosive brake lines. All brake lines need replacement. Other brake components have show problems due to corrosion such as brake calipers - adding to stopping distance - and abs sensors - vehicle would slow to 5 to 10 mph for a second or two prior to stopping - dealer replaced brake lines at my cost - will supply vin number later if possible. *tr
ODI 10324834
Catalog parts for this system
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