10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 25 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 37,265 miles
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Hard brake pedal and near complete brake failure at low speeds due to faulty vacuum pump for brake booster. Vacuum pump unable to provide enough vacuum to brake booster causing very hard pedal at low speeds and stop and go traffic. Vehicle is well maintained with approx 52,500 miles
- Damascus, MD, USA
When moving slowly brake pedal becomes hard to push making it difficult to stop in position of drive up window or parking.
- Appleton, WI, USA
Suddenly in early November, when I pulled into a parking lot or into the driveway in my home the brake pedal on the truck would suddenly become hard and incompressible. I nearly hit other vehicles and pedestrians because I couldn't brake at low speeds. I took it to the shop and was told the vacuum pump was not working properly and needed to be replaced.
- Arlington, TX, USA
When driving slow the brake booster doesnt seem to work, unless you press on the gas. When reversing slowly brakes go out. When stuck in traffic bumper to bumper and driving slow the brakes seem to not work unless you press on the gas. The first time it happened was in December 2017 and its starting to happen again.
- Dallas, TX, USA
Loss of brakes at low speeds
- Liverpool, NY, USA
At a gas station moving to park, when I pressed the brakes the vehicle wouldn't stop until I pressed very very hard on the brake pedal.
- Livingston, TX, USA
Brakes go out when backing up or at low speed
- Brooklyn, MS, USA
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. On several occasions, while parking or reversing the vehicle, it failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, but failed to stop the vehicle adequately. The vehicle was taken to summit Chevrolet Buick GMC (located at 318 grant ave, auburn, NY 13021, (315) 258-2000) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The contact emphasized that the failure occurred at extremely slow speeds. The contact was concerned due to the ongoing investigation, NHTSA action number: PE18012 (service brakes, hydraulic), linked to similar vehicles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
- Martville, NY, USA
When I put the truck in drive to move forward the truck would not stop. I pressed very hard on the brakes to get it to stop. I then place the truck in park and tried again to move backwards. The brakes would not stop the vehicle. I had to press as hard as I could to get it to stop. Almost hit a building. This has happened on 2 other occasions in a parking lot and pulling out onto a main road from a driveway. When I turn the vehicle off and restart then the brakes will engage and work properly. This is a very dangerous problem.
- Mount Airy, MD, USA
When traveling at low speeds (estimate <10mph, usually happens when parking), when the brakes are applied, the brake pedal becomes stiff, does not depress as usual, do not apply force properly, and the vehicle continues moving. This issue has been experienced multiple times in both drive and reverse. This issue has resulted in bumping objects and cars.
- Upperco, MD, USA
When driving at low speeds, the brake petal becomes hard and stiff and will not stop. This has happened numerous times and is very dangerous.
- Franklin, PA, USA
Brakes is hard to push on slow speed, I taked for a alignment the other day and the mechanic almost fell the rails, is really dangerous driving like that, I saw a lot of complaints about the same issue, a recall needs to be done,
- Chandler, AZ, USA
Lost ability to brake. Had to press pedal very hard on the brake pedal and felt truck braking is not working. May be related to vacuum pump failure and/or braking system failure.
- Lantana, FL, USA
On my 2016 Silverado 1500 when I am at slow speeds and press the brake pedal it does not stop the truck. The pedal becomes extremely stiff and the only way to stop the truck is the emergency brake or using both feet pressing the brake pedal with all my force. I have found by my dealer that it is a faulty vacuum pump also not covered under warranty.
- Knoxville, TN, USA
Brake effort drastically increased when backing out of parking space. Car was very difficult to stop and pedal would not depress further.
- Mayville, WI, USA
Vehicle brakes fail when traveling at low speeds. Brake pedal will not depress and truck will not stop. Failures happen in forward and reversed. Problem is reoccurring.
- Statesboro, GA, USA
When operating vehicle at low speeds the brake pedal becomes stiff and hard to press down. This causes the truck to continue moving and even caused me to rear end another vehicle causing rear damage to that vehicle and a small dent in my front bumper. This issue does not happen at high speeds but 15mph and under it occurs.
- Evans, GA, USA
Power braking failure. Brake booster/vacuum pump has failure when driving at low speeds (backing/pulling into parking spots, driving in stop & go traffic, etc.). the brake pedal stiffens up, and an immense amount of pressure is needed to stop the vehicle. I have been able to recreate this issue many times in the past couple days, as has the Chevrolet dealership that I purchased it from. This is similar to when a vehicle loses all electrical power and the ABS is no longer active. When the brake is applied (very heavily), and the the pedal stiffens up, the truck still proceeds to move forward or backwards another foot or so prior to fully stopping. This is a huge safety issue, as I commonly drive in stop/go traffic to and from work, as well as park in a parking deck backing up to either other vehicles, or a concrete wall.
- East Palo Alto, CA, USA
Currently experiencing reduced braking capability while at a low idle while in slow moving traffic and backing up. Brake pedal seems to go to the floor and required greater force to stop vehicle.
- Newark, DE, USA
- Carthage, NY, USA