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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 24 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 3
- Average Mileage:
- 52,325 miles
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There was a death in this vehicle on a state highway ga I-20 wb. Police reports were filed. The vehicle was unsalvagable. Recalls issued are dated after this date.
- Moncks Corner, SC, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received an unknown recall notice regarding the service brakes, hydraulic. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The contact also heard an abnormal gurgling noise emerging from the vehicle. The brake assist warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to royal Chevrolet (4502 w broad St, richmond, va 23230, (804) 441-9393) where it was diagnosed that the brake pump, brake vacuum booster, and brake lines were full of oil and a gasket was expanded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 147,310. The VIN was invalid.
- North Chesterfield, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received an unknown recall notice regarding the service brakes, hydraulic. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The contact also heard an abnormal gurgling noise emerging from the vehicle. The brake assist warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to royal Chevrolet (4502 w broad St, richmond, va 23230, (804) 441-9393) where it was diagnosed that the brake pump, brake vacuum booster, and brake lines were full of oil and a gasket was expanded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 147,310.
- North Chesterfield, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal became hard to depress, the contact had to apply excessive pressure to stop the vehicle. The contact also mentioned receiving an unknown technical service bulletin (tsb) six months ago in reference to the brakes, which turned into NHTSA campaign number: 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. When the tsb was received, the contact called cliff anschuetz Chevrolet (1074 us 23 N, alpena mi, 49707) and was informed that the vehicle exceeded the mileage to be repaired per the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
- Alpena, MI, USA
During a turn to a side street the vehicle shut off. All steering and brakes were inoperable. There was an engine malfunction light and a message about there being 2 identical keys for the truck then anti theft flashed. While stopped in the intersection blocking traffic, a message directed to roll down the drivers window then back up. When that was done, electrical came back on and steering was restored. The vehicle was started and is now unsafe for use. The control for being on or off is unreliable and therefore unsafe to use as a Transport. 42000 miles on the 2014 high country Silverado. No steering. No brakes...that makes it unsafe. Would you put your family in this vehicle and ask them to drive safely" how do you justify giving total control to volatile software? how about at 75 mph and it fails" just know it can happen would have ensured I considered another purchase. I believe that information alone will justify someone else's marketing data.
- Chama, NM, USA
During a panic stop at slow to mid speed someone pulled out in front of me and I hit the brakes only to have a hard pedal and not stopping quick enough. Felt like a brake booster issue. The hard pedal and increased stopping distance is a definite safety issue and I will be heading to the dealer asap. I am out of normal warranty and only have powertrain warranty left. Shouldn't matter due to safety relation of problem. ## VIN passed ##, ##
- South Bend, IN, USA
I took my truck in for service my brake pedal was getting hard to press even at a low speed. I took in my vehicle and it ended up being the brake vacuum pump that was causing the problem.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Brake failure. While backing down my driveway at a speed of only 10-15 mph the vehicles brake pedal became rock hard and would not depress, I am a 220 lb. Man who is what I feel in good shape and had to use both feet on the brake pedal and all my strength just to attempt to slow it down. I was unable to fully be able to stop the vehicle when I impacted the corner of my garage which resulted in minor bumper damage, however no one was hurt thank god. The odd thing is once I stopped and put the vehicle in park the brake pedal seemed to build pressure again and was fine? after a little investigation with the vehicle I can recreate the issue if I pump the brakes 4 to 5 times in quick succesion which results again in a rock hard pedal and loss of braking. Once I rev the engine in neutral I restore pressure back to the brake pedal and have no issues. I am almost positive this is a brake vacuum issue and will be taking to a mechanic asap to look into it.
- Johnstown, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 3 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle did not stop immediately. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer (blaise alexander Chevrolet, 800 market St, sunbury, pa) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 115,000.
- Sunbury, PA, USA
2014 Chevrolet Silverado. Consumer writes in regards to braking system failure. The consumer stated while rreversing and carrying a 16' trailer down a driveway the brakes failed to operate. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified.
- Winston, NM, USA
Break power assist fails at low RPM. Break petal us hard to push and breaks do not stop vehicle as well.
- Little Rock, AR, USA
My brakes are not stopping properly, I was advised it was a safety issue and could cause a traffic accident. My radiator also had began to leak from the front of my hood. It's been maintenance and I've never been in an accident. There vehicle should not be going out so quickly, at risk of overheating or fire.
- Yucaipa, CA, USA
On the highway pulling new travel trailer home. Came up-on stop & go traffic (2 hours) brake pedal was hard, no power. I did manage to stop very nervously without hitting vehicle in front. No problem after started moving. A few weeks latter backing up to park camper at camp ground and return home, same thing, no power brakes
- Lafollette, TN, USA
The vacuum pump to the truck brakes went bad. I lost my breaks completely and could not engage any movement in the breaks to stop the truck.. luckily I was in a parking lot and not driving down the road. It cost us over $800 dollars for this repair.
- Fairfax Station, VA, USA
For about 2 months I was having trouble with my truck not stopping the way it use to I would appiy the brakes and the pedal would get hard and it would barely stop 2 weeks ago I was driving my truck on a highway at night and a deer ran out in front of me I applied the brakes hit the deer and was unable to stop lost control of my truck crossed the 2 lanes and ended up in the woods with my truck after hitting the deer I had both feet standing on the brakes and it would not stop I collided with a pine tree now my truck is at a body shop we're they believe it is totaled
- Tamaqua, PA, USA
For the past 2 months I was noticing the it was getting hard to stop my truck with braking the pedal would get hard and barely stop 2 weeks ago I was driving on a two lane on a highway at around 11:30 at night and a deer ran out in front of me I applied the brakes and swerved I hit the deer with right front of truck could not stop the truck I went across the highway and into the woods with my truck and had both feet on the brake pedal and it was like I had no brakes I ended up in the woods and hit a pine tree my truck is at a body shop now where they believe it is a total loss
- Tamaqua, PA, USA
Brake pedal became very hard and couldnt hardly stop.
- La Farge, WI, USA
Loss of braking power has occurred multiple times at the boat ramp. While slowly backing down the ramp in reverse, brakes will become stiff and not stop the truck. ABS sensation in the pedal can be felt once pushing the pedal harder until the vehicle stops. Only solution is to put the vehicle in drive and give slight throttle to regain braking power before continuing to back down the ramp (which is less than 20 ft long nonetheless). My tuck has almost not stopped and rolled into the water on a few occasions now.
- Fulshear, TX, USA
Started noticing hard brake pedal in reverse and at low speeds until last night it seemed as if my brakes were not there at all pulling into my garage.well this morning I left for work and got maybe 2 miles away and heard a squel and had little to no brake and then they got harder and I got no brakes I almost ran into a lady at a stop light in front of me but swerved and missed her but pulled over off road and noticed that my belt had broke and that vacuum pump had locked up and it needed replaced.
- Wake Forest, NC, USA
- Hudson, KS, USA