GVWR: Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)
Make: CHEVROLET
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Silverado
Model Year: 2000
Other Engine Info: Iron
Plant City: Pontiac
Plant Company Name: Gm Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Series: 2500 (3/4 ton)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE A 2005 SILVERADO 2500HD WITH 82K MILES. I'M THE SECOND OWNER AND BOUGHT IT IN 2007. WHEN I GOT IN IT A WEEK AGO TO DRIVE SOMEWHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. I HAD NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM UP TO THIS POINT. I FILLED THE RESERVOIR BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT PUMP UP. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I FOUND THE ENTIRE SET OF BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BEING ROTTEN. I WIPED OFF THE LINES TO FIND THE LEAK, AND FOUND THE FUEL LINE WAS ALSO LEAKING. AT THIS POINT THE FITTINGS ON THE ABS MODULE CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT BREAKING OR DAMAGING THE MODULE. I HAVEN'T ESTIMATED THE COST, BUT ALL THE LINES, BRAKE AND FUEL, WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE ABS MODULE. *TR ## VIN PASSED ## CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD 2005 ##
2000
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 SENSOR. TODAY'S FAILURE IS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DIRECTLY UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE ACTUAL LEAK IS IN A SECTION OF LINE THAT IS NOT OBSCURED BY ANY MOUNTING POINTS. IT IS OUT IN THE OPEN AND FULLY VISIBLE WHEN LOOKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL OTHER SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINE APPEAR HAVE MAJOR RUST ISSUES ALSO. THIS TRUCK HAS 45,454 MILES ON IT. THE ORIGINAL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 26,XXX MILES. THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, SO I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. I HAVE NOTICED THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR OF THIS VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF TURNING TO A DARK COLOR WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD AFTER A BRAKE FLUID FLUSH, EVEN AFTER THE REPLACEMENT MASTER CYLINDER WAS INSTALLED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SATISFIED WITH THE STOPPING POWER OF THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW I ALWAYS FELT THE BRAKES HAD A VERY "SPONGY" FEEL. EVEN WHEN NEW THERE WERE A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN I EXPERIENCED їAM I GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOPї SCARES. I MUST NOW HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY, TO HAVE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OF BRAKE LINES INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY. OBVIOUSLY THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THIS IS DONE. *TR