2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 7
- 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.
What owners report
- brake lines · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While testing the brakes and lights on a 7,000 lb gvw trailer the brake pedal went to the floor. Investigation showed brake fluid from behind the drivers seat and above the gas tank. The brake line over the gas tank rusted through and burst. Another 5 minutes i would have been traveling on mountain roads with no brakes and pulling a trailer. Vehicle was towed and repaired at my expense. Also a days work was lost…
ODI 10440071
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while reversing from a driveway, the brakes were applied and the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the brake lines were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were…
ODI 10413554
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2004 chevrolet 2500 crew cab truck brake lines completely rusted out. Noticed problems with brakes not wearing evenly and eventual loss of braking. Took truck to original dealer for servicing to find out the brake lines were completely rusted and fluid leaking from the rusted areas. Was informed by the dealer that it was not cost effective to replace all the brake lines because they would have to be custom fit. We…
ODI 10404178
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Bought the truck in october of 2009, took to dealership on 12/17/2009 with complaints mileage of 96,764 of low engine power, hard to start truck,,,,glow plugs were bad corroded park neutral switch, corrosion on brake lines..paid $ 3,600 in repairs then around late september 9-28-2010truck died a fourway intersection...was almost hit by a car...towed to nearest service fleet source...found out injectors were…
ODI 10360425
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Corroding brake lines on a 2004 chevrolet 2500 silverado pickup truck causing critical failure and substantial loss of hydraulic braking power. *tr
ODI 10358856
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My brake lines rusted out completely on my 2004 chevrolet silverado, instantly disabling the brake system. It happened in my driveway. This vehicle had only 38,000 mile on it. *tr
ODI 10332392
Power Steering Fluid · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Purchased the vehicle, 2 months later a noise emanated from the engine compartment. I found the power steering pump to be void of fluid. I added the proper fluid. Immediately a leak occurred from the brake hydraulic boost. I researched your data and your information indicated that a safety recall exists for the brake boost (#04v043000 and #04v045000). The dealer refuses to fix this issue unless i pay the $1000.00 to…
ODI 10162280
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
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