Brake lines blew out from corrosion. This has happened 3 times since April 2013. I was unable to stop on two separate red light occasions. Also having ABS problems. The ABS system breaks loose just about when the vehicle comes to a complete stop forcing me to let go and reapply brake quickly. My truck is undercoated also making this deadly problem more concerning. NHTSA should do its job and stop these death traps.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Started truck to hook up to a trailer at home. Backing up, and depressed brakes while backing, suddenly lost all brake control. I had no control to stop vehicle. Vehicle rolled to a stop while I pressed and pumped brakes with no affect. Rolled to stop. I then placed vehicle in park and exited to find brake fluid on ground. I then tried to slowly move vehicle into garage so as to raise jack up- for a further examination, but I had zero control over braking. In order to get vehicle onto concrete surface/garage I had to shift back and forth between neutral and drive until I limp the truck into garage but do so without ramming through the back wall as I had no control over brakes. Once in, I jacked up truck and I found one leak in one rusted metal brake line at a bend closest to left rear wheel. Sudden and total and complete loss of brakes.

- Farmersville, OH, USA

Brake lights turned on and brakes went out.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

Without warning total brake failure. Luckily more road to go down. Brake line rusted through.

- Cordova, IL, USA

Brake fluid leak, loss of brakes / failure due to brake line corrosion.

- Corpus Christi , TX, USA

Stepped on brake peddle at idle and pedal went to the floor. Upon taking it to the repair shop, found that the brake lines were completely rusted out and the caliper bleeders were rusted off. All lines, calipers, and two rotors had to be replaced - cost $2,091.

- Mount Airy, MD, USA

Stepped on brakes to stop when blowing snow reduced my visibility, and the brake pedal went to the floor. The brake lines were severely corroded and one of them suddenly failed. Turns out that it's an epidemic with these GM trucks.

- Slingerlands, NY, USA

Brake line rupture due to extreme rusting, all lines have excessive rust. This seems to be a very common issue after doing research online. Not only the brake lines have excessive rust but the gas lines, rocker panels and complete underside show the same. Many others are complaining about the exact same issues, I believe a recall should be in order to correct the problems mentioned above. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Cohoes, NY, USA

Brake light with (!) (P) red came on dashboard with in 10 min no brakes brake line broke.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

Backing out of driveway, applied brakes, nothing happened. Bumped into small retaining wall. A trail of fluid led to an inspection of the brake lines, one of which ruptured. All others were completely rusted and corroded and looked ready to break at any time. This seems to be a common problem with this model. I do not understand how this type of catastrophic failure. Does not lead to a recall.

- Fairfield, CT, USA

Brakes totally failed when trying to stop. Took the vehicle to mechanic. Told that the brake lines are totally rusted out. All eight lines will have to be totally replaced in order to function. They had never seen a vehicle with such problems. Seems this is a common problem with this type of vehicle.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

Driving at 50mph, traffic light was turning red, started applying brakes to slow down, and brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Truck did not want to stop at all. No indicator light illuminated or warning light. Got truck back home and fluid was pouring out from under truck. Further investigation proved rusted, brake line had split in two. All brake lines on this truck are rusted or corroded. No sense for these lines to be like this. Wonder which one will bust next. GM has a serious problem!!!

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

I was driving my truck to pick up our christmas tree and my brake line burst and ran into a ditch. Upon inspection I noticed all of my brake lines were rusted and since I've researched it online it seems thousands of Chevy truck owners are having the same problem and that GM hasn't issued any recalls or intends to stand by their customers.

- Walkersville, MD, USA

Metal brake lines are rusted through.

- Manahawkin, NJ, USA

Was driving and brake line "burst" causing brake failure and wreck into tree.

- Altoona, PA, USA

Coming home with a small load of lumber for a woodworking project, the "change oil lite" came on. Upon returning home and unloaded the lumber, backed the truck into the garage to change the oil-- the pickup didn't stop. He crawled under the pick up to find fluid on the garage floor and the brake lines rusted, corroded and one brake line split and leaking. Fortunately we were not traveling when the brakes malfunctioned.

- Gettyburg , PA, USA

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet C1500 2wd. The contact was coasting and attempted to brake but the pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard as the brakes failed. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and applied the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected and it was determined all four brake lines wee severely rusted and corroded.. the manufacturer was made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000...updated 12-23-13

- Gettysburg, PA, USA

Rusted out brake lines caused a leak leading to ABS problems and increased stopping distance.

- Westerville, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed the brake lines were corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 16,233. Updated 12/24/13

- Waterford, MI, USA

I was traveling at 30 to 35 miles per hour and a school bus stopped to drop kids red lights flashing. I applied brake pressure only to have the brake pedal go all the way to the floor board. Lucky timing I was first in line and ran into grass on the side of the road before any children had disembarked. Investigation revealed that the brake lines had corroded and caused a fluid leak.

- Grant , FL, USA