2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Brakes Problems

“Hooked up my trailer to the 2003 chevy silverado and drove to the gas station and depressed the brake pedal went to the floor, no brakes. I was lucky to have not been on the freeway like the day before when my wife and I drove 20 miles doing 70 mpr, wow we could be dead right now. Im without a transportation and the dealer wants 2000.00 and another wants 3000.00 to fix it. The way the brake line are designed makes it very hard to fix, but for the brakes to go out without a safety back up system is nuts. I have a 1970 car that the brake lines have no rust!! …”

“I purchased Chevrolet silverado 1500 extender cab new in june 2003. I have approx. 165,000 miles on vehicle, the disc brakes ( all 4 wheels ) have been changed 1 time at about 110,000 miles. Exceptionally good life for brake pads ( they were still not worn completely out ) I have now been experiencing a brake pedal flutter/ significant pulsating just before vehicle comes to a complete stop. Existing dealer pads on vehicle are about 1/2 life according to service tech. Gm tech. Guessed at cause listing 4 different possibility's from corroded lines to booster pressure to caliber failure. …”

“1-rusting & flaking of rear brake rotors at 13,482 miles ny state and GM inspection done at13,460 miles 2-rear brake failure 3-two GM dealers refused to repair under warranty third GM rep states this is normal wear (not covered) rotors have large pits and crevices up to 2 long and 1/2 wide in multiple locations on both rear rotors/ had too be replaced GM refused too cover cost I have old parts and pictures of rotors on vehicle.”

“The brake lines are rusted out causing them to fail in two different spots in the last 2 months. This is a manufacture defect using this type of metal on this part.”

“On 6/26/2003 we purchased this truck, drove it home, and electrical system shorted out, affecting cd/air conditioner and ABS. Brakes displayed brake system failure on the odometer, orange ABS light came on, and brakes went to the floor without powering up as they were suppose to. Faulty brakes/motor still knocked since day of purchase. Slap and then the main bearings and cam bearings rattled back when giving a little gas. It rattled and knocked at start up. The cluster was still out since december 8 2004. Truck is still on the dealers lot at landers Chevrolet in benton, arkansas. …”