Chevrolet SILVERADO brakes problems
3,449 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
8,132 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1980 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,854 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
3,449 of 8,132 complaints match this topic (42.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10896167 · 2016-08-15 (August 15, 2016)
FIRESTONE SUPREME SI P235/75R15 105S M&S TIRE HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. LEFT FRONT TIRE AFFECTED. LUCKILY ONLY GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AT TIME ON A CITY STREET. JUST GOT OFF OF FREEWAY GOING 60 MPH! BADLY DAMAGED LEFT FRONT INNER WHEEL WELL. TIRE REMAINED INFLATED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF ROAD TO SAFETY. STARTED WITH FRONT SHIMMY AND PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, THAT GOT WORSE OVER ABOUT A WEEK OF DRIVING. I EXAMINED FRONT TIRES FOR ABNORMALITIES BUT FOUND NONE. AFTER THE TREAD SEPARATED, THE TREAD LOOKS GOOD WITHOUT EXCESSIVE WEAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10896167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 857447 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)
BOTH SEAT RAILS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKING. ONE SIDE ALREADY BROKE, AND THE OTHER SIDE IS CRACKING. ALSO, WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT CAUSES THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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Owner report 10048500 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
WHILE AT REPAIR SHOP FOR SERVICE MECHANIC NOTICED THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED. LOCATION IS NEAR REAR TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE, BOTH LINES ARE CLUSTERED TOGETHER. A SECTION ABOUT 3-4 INCHES IN LENGTH IS AFFECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN NUMBER UPON RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT. *NLM
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Owner report 746413 · 2001-06-04 (June 4, 2001)
THE ROTOR ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL RUSTED DANGEROUSLY THIN WHERE THE CENTER SECTION AND THE FRICTION PLATE MEET, AND BROKE ALMOST COMPLETELY APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL THAT IT IS RUSTED SO THIN UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, EVEN WHEN THE FRICTION PLATE THAT THE PADS CONTACT LOOKS FINE. IT BECAME BRITTLE AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES. I STOPPED AND TOOK THE WHEEL OFF TO INSPECT EVERYTHING, AND IT TOOK A WHILE FOR ME TO SEE THE HAIRLINE FRACTURE AROUND THE RING. THIS COULD BE ESPECIALLY DANG…
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Owner report 8002917 · 2002-01-28 (January 28, 2002)
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT REAR ABS BRAKES HAVE FAILED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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