1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
90,000 miles

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problem #1

Jul 152009

Silverado 8-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
Brake line rusted into on left rear wheel was repaired, every since this happened brake pedal is very spongy stopping power is not what it used to be or should be. I have also replaced front calipers, rotors, pads, master cylinder, powerbrake booster, rear drums, shoes, cylinders, emergency brake cable.cannot get the air out of brake system very annoying situation and dangerous because I cannot stop truck very quickly due to spongy brakes.

- Louisville, KY, USA