10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
25 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
39,087 miles

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problem #231

Oct 212023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
The truck has had its major service to replace all fluids at 70,000 miles. One of the services was a notable vibration and shaking through the steering wheel and on the brakes. Higher the speed the more the vibration. When brakes are applied the vibration gets worse. The vehicles brakes and rotors were checked and good. The mechanic said that the brake pump was slightly loose and it was tightened. It did slightly ease the vibration, but less that a few days later it is back to the same vibrating. The brake power feels weak and when I need to brake I feel like the vehicle is not stopping. I have owner a 2014 Silverado before this and did not have this issue. I took it back to the dealer and they did an alignment which did not help.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #230

Mar 032023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My 2016 Chevy Silverado had intermittent hard braking. Especially at slower speeds the brake pedal would get very hard to press and needed a lot of effort to stop. I was especially concerned having newer drivers in my household that the truck was unsafe. I nearly hit others vehicles especially at stoplights and in parking lots. The vehicle was taken to the GM dealer who said it was under recall and completed the repairs. However even though the recall repairs were completed the vehicle still continued to have hard braking issues. It was not resolved until I had the brake vacuum booster pump replaced by a 3rd party as GM was unwilling to complete the repair under the recall

- Middlebury, IN, USA

problem #229

Jul 012023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Backing up truck to put a boat in the water and no brakes had put push really hard to stop the truck from going in to the lake. When moving slowly there is hardly any brakes on the truck

- Cambridge , OH, USA

problem #228

Jun 052023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Trailer brake system warning has been flashing non stop for 2 weeks. I do not use or tow anything with this vehicle. Usually it locks up the steering wheel while parking my truck and shuts down the engine. Yesterday I was going 55 on the highway and the warning came on and it shut down the truck tried to put the vehicle in park and rapidly applied the breaks then the truck electrical system came back too and the truck was rolling I pull off to the shoulder to shut the truck off and turn it back on. At the time I had both my sons in the vehicle 4 years old and 9 months. Again usually it always happens when parking my truck (under 5mph) it will lock the steering wheel and totally shut down the trucks engine. Huge safety concern.

- Fairburn, GA, USA

problem #227

Mar 252023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Backing up slowly with/without a trailer and have to pump the brakes to stop or stand on the brakes or pumping the brakes and having to use the emergency brake to stop, rev up the engine, put in reverse and have to do the previous steps all over again. This only happens going slowly in reverse. I was told by a mechanic it could be the vacuum pump or TSB on the vacuum pump. No warning messages display. This is a safety risk to myself and others and could cause an accident.

- Lynn Haven, FL, USA

problem #226

Mar 222023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Barking system. it seams like when I-??m in the city the brakes will not engage properly, at some point I-??ve had to use the emergency brake to stop. on the freeway the brakes work good but when running at low rpm it-??s like the brakes go to the floor and the truck is still moving. I went to get my brakes inspected and brake pads are still good, brake fluid was good. They told me to bring it in when the brakes fail again so they could see what was happening. Transmission was replace at 65000 miles because of a faulty torque converter

- Washington Terrace , UT, USA

problem #225

Mar 182023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
No brakes at low speed. Problem persists after recall. Needs a vacuum pump. Known problem with Chevrolet and they won-??t replace it.

- Ballston Lake, NY, USA

problem #224

Jan 062023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was in a drive thru food chain going forward slowly. The brakes seemed hard and I had to really push hard to get the vehicle to stop. I went to a private mechanic who I trust totally. I had the front rotors and all pads replaced due to normal wear. We went on a trip with no braking issues. After returning home and backing down the driveway the brakes seemed hard again and was not stopping the vehicle properly. There were no warning lights on. This only seems to occur at very low speeds and is an alarming when it happens. I have been told by a dealership that there are no recalls on this vehicle. However looking on line I have seen videos and articles about faulty vacuum pumps and braking modules that needed reprogramming that effect braking as I have described. I don't want to take this to a dealership until I know for sure if there is a recall or not. Thanks

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #223

Feb 012023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
After driving for 4 hours brakes wont work properly, braking power decreases and is really hard to stop.

- Channelview, TX, USA

problem #222

Jan 312023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Was driving got up to stop sign the belt made a squaling noise and the brake pedal was hard brakes failed and i couldnt stop

- Cadillac, MI, USA

problem #221

Jan 242023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My 2016 Chevy Silverado is experiencing the same low speed braking problem that occurs mostly at low speeds like driving in parking lots or stop and go traffic as defined in 19V-645 and N192268490. Driving at these speeds and braking feels like the brakes are completely failing and require excessive force on the brake pedal to stop. What do I do?

- Danville, CA, USA

problem #220

Jan 142023

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was door dashing then a service alert came on the dash-€¦ I had pulled over to check what it meant about the trailer brake system. I have never towed or have a trailer to tow around! So continued to drive then my truck cut off then cut on while I was trying to make a turn. Then I pulled over again and luckily a mechanic said it-€™s wiring that-€™s defected in my truck and I need to get fix! I don-€™t have no money to get this fix, is there a way I can get some assistance with this?

- Winston Salem , NC, USA

problem #219

May 182022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I had brakes fixed from recall But they were not properly fixed they gave out on me again barely going 5 miles an hour I hit the back of some one They still are not working properly.

- Daniel Island , SC, USA

problem #218

Nov 012022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
ABS is activated at low speed. Hard pedal and stopping is almost impossible at speeds less than 5 MPH in forward or reverse drive.

- Nortonville , KY, USA

problem #217

Dec 032022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
At low speeds, the brake pedal requires much more effort but doesn't engage as quickly as normal driving, so the car still rolls forward even though the brake pedal is fully depressed. This is problematic when parking or at stop signs or stop lights. Plus, it is very dangerous.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #216

Nov 082022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
When backing out of a parking spot or driving slow breaks almost do not work Will barely stop the the vehicle

- Gainesville, GA, USA

problem #215

Mar 222022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
1. The brake vacuum failed. 2. Mine and other drivers safety was put at risk because the vehicle was unable to come to a complete stop even when brake pedal was fully engaged. 3. The problem has been since fixed by a mechanic, before we knew of a previous recall on this particular issue. 4. There were no warnings displayed.

- Athens, TX, USA

problem #214

Oct 022022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Trailer break warning keeps going off. Service trailer break

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #213

Sep 222022

Silverado 1500

  • miles
On 09/22/2022, the power assist for the brakes suddenly and without warning failed during slow forward and reverse maneuvering in a parking lot, resulting in an increase in brake pedal pressure and travel to slow and stop the vehicle. Contact with a proximate vehicle was narrowly avoided. A service brakes message appeared in the central information panel between the tachometer and speedometer. Turning off the ignition and then turning the ignition switch back to start the vehicle extinguished the service brake message, and power assist for the brakes returned to nominal function. This occurrence is a safety of driving concern because of its sudden onset without warning and the need to immediately compensate with the application of significantly increased brake pedal pressure to slow and stop the vehicle. A corresponding increase in braking distance was not measured but was distinctly noticed.

- North Miami, FL, USA

problem #212

Sep 032022

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
At low speeds the brakes become hard and vehicle will not stop requiring increased stopping distance. It appears there is a recall for this, but my VIN does not seem to be included. Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000.

- Vinton, IA, USA

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