10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
25 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
37,265 miles

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problem #86

Mar 082019

Silverado 1500

  • 20 miles
Loss in break power at low rate spell when parking. Felt like the truck lost full power to break system. Only happens when parking. Looks to be a vacuum pump failure. Found no recalls on issue and seems to be a dangerous issue

- Porter, TX, USA

problem #85

Mar 112019

Silverado 1500

  • 61,000 miles
As others have complained about this same issue, I'm sitting in the dealership right now waiting for a new vacuum pump to be installed because my truck will not stop at low speeds pulling in or backing out of parking spaces or driveway. Waiting on actual price but possibly $700 to fix something that should be recalled.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #84

Mar 102019

Silverado 1500

  • 70,500 miles
When moving at slow speeds (parking lots, stand still traffic) the brakes lose assistance causing the pedal to become extremely stiff and difficult to depress resulting in the truck being almost impossible to stop. This has been happening consistently for about a month now.

- Glenville, NY, USA

problem #83

Mar 042019

Silverado 1500

  • 37,000 miles
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 This is similar to when a vehicle loses all electrical power and the ABS is no longer active.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.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #82

Mar 052019

Silverado 1500

  • 63,000 miles
Brakes are hard at low speed. Pressing the brake at low speed make it very hard for car to stop. No lights turn on the dash at the time of this issue. This happens most during stop and go traffic or when in a parking lot of a store where car is traveling at low speed

- East Palo Alto, CA, USA

problem #81

Mar 022019

Silverado 1500

  • 79,000 miles
When driving at low speeds and on an incline, brake pedal become very hard to push and do not work. This has happened on several occasions and something needs to be addressed with GM. Based on all the complaints on this site, majority of them are for the same reason involving the brake issue. Each occassion vehicle driving at low speeds on city streets and when going down an incline at low speeds.

- Rogersville, MO, USA

problem #80

Jan 182019

Silverado 1500

  • 74,000 miles
Driving in heavy traffic at slow speeds when I applied the brakes to stop, the vehicle continued to move. Brake pedal became hard to depress and with more pressure the vehicle began to slow. The problem happened again while baking up out of a parking stall, the brake became very difficult to depress, with the vehicle stopping after pressing the brake pedal with force.

- Sun City West, AZ, USA

problem #79

Feb 262019

Silverado 1500

  • 33,000 miles
On two occasions while driving at slow speeds in stop and go traffic the brakes did not work properly causing the stopping distance to dramatically increase. As a result I narrowly missed striking other vehicles on multiple occasions. The average driving speed was under approximately 5 mph. In order for the brakes to stop the vehicle the brake pedal needs to be depressed with maximum pressure all the way to the floor. A noise can also be heard which I believed is the ABS. Brake fluid level is not low and no obvious break line leaks were detected. Brakes appaear to function properly at normal highway and driving speeds.

- Oceanview, NJ, USA

problem #78

Mar 032019

Silverado 1500

  • 47,000 miles
I had just gotten home after visiting my parents which is approximately 100 miles (1 hour and 45 minutes) away from my house and I had no issues on the highway with my brakes. The drive was mostly all highway with an average speed limit of 65 and 75 mph. I went to park my truck at my house in which I back into my parking spot at home. When I went to stop, my truck's brakes worked properly but when I put it in reverse to back into the spot, that is when I went to go break, the brakes needed more force applied to the pedal in order to stop the vehicle. I then put my truck into drive to see if the problem was only when the vehicle was in reverse or all the time. I drove it a few feet forwards and back a few times and the problem persisted. General Motors has issued a document (pit5361D) regarding this issue but has not issued a recall. A new vacuum pump was installed by the dealer which resolved the issue but was not covered under warranty.

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #77

Mar 022019

Silverado 1500

  • 55,125 miles
Backing into a parking spot today at low speed (less than 5 mph) the brake pedal became stiff as a board and would not budge when pressed and the truck would not stop. My truck rolled back into a cluster of bushes and finally stopped. This is a widespread and dangerous issue. A recall needs to take place asap! all of my internet research shows that this is a faulty vaccuum that controls the breaks that fails at low speeds. There have been multiple accidents and very close calls. GM needs to be held accountable for this.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #76

Feb 152019

Silverado 1500

  • 45,000 miles
At slow speeds my brakes are not working, I notice it most when trying to park. It happens sometimes but not always.

- Windfall, IN, USA

problem #75

Jan 312019

Silverado 1500

  • 44,000 miles
Brakes fail to stop at slow speeds ( trying to park or in a drive thru) despite pushing brakes pedal to floor, brake pads are fine started at 34,000 miles now have 52,000 has happened randomly. Chevy states nothing wrong with brakes. However hitting the car in front of me says differently because it wouldn't come to stop lucky was barely moving. Huge safety issue not being resolved.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #74

Feb 092019

Silverado 1500

  • 54,000 miles
While driving in stop and go traffic on a city street moving straight forward and inching the brakes to move with the traffic flow I noticed that the brake pedal got very hard and the vehicle was continuing to move forward even though I had all my weight pushing on the brake pedal lifting myself off my seat this happened 3 times before I was able to reach adequate parking. I have taken the vehicle to a certified GM service shop and after inspection they instructed me that I would need to replace the brake system vacuum pump, the brake booster, brake master cylinder and the tubing connecting the items. Resulting in a $1170 repair and the service rep also stated that this would take care of the issue but cautioned the oil and filter changes needs to be maintained according to the manufacturers standards. I have owned this vehicle about fifteen days as of this writing I did by it from a dealer whom said he was unaware of this issue. Why is the NHTSA or whom ever continuing to let the dealers sell theses vehicles with a known safety problem without addressing the proper repairs stated in the tsb pit5361B that GM has sent out to there service centers. Serious accidents could and should be prevented with this issue.

- Larue, OH, USA

problem #73

Feb 192019

Silverado 1500

  • 57,000 miles
I was parking and almost hit the car in front of me because the brakes weren't working at low speed. Vacuum pump failure.

- Montrose, MN, USA

problem #72

Nov 172018

Silverado 1500

  • 55,300 miles
As I was driving in traffic my brakes became so hard to push that I could not successfully get it to stop effectively without using my body's weight to try and depress the brakes. I still couldn't get it to stop correctly. Then I was in stop and go traffic and almost rear ended someone. Happened many times more before I could get it in to be fixed.

- New Milford, PA, USA

problem #71

Feb 142019

Silverado 1500

  • 17,800 miles
Brake pedal becomes hard to press at times. Pedal must be pressed hard to the floor in order to stop. Occurred 02/14/19, on a few occasions while driving on the road and almost caused an accident. Also occurs when letting foot on and off brake pedal multiple times. Almost feels as if no braking power at all, unless pressed hard to the floor.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #70

Feb 062019

Silverado 1500

  • 48,000 miles
Brake pedal becomes rock hard and nearly impossible to stop when driving at low speeds or on an incline

- Plainfield, IL, USA

problem #69

Feb 042019

Silverado 1500

  • 73,000 miles
My 2016 Chevrolet Silverado brakes become very stiff when braking at low speeds. This has happened on 3 seperate occations. I have to physically use every ounce of strength I have to press the brakes to stop the truck. On two occations I almost hit another car but stopped just inches away. My truck has been taken to pep boys and brakes plus in denver, co. Both companies cannot find anything wrong with the truck. I've read that there is a lawsuit against GM for this problem and it seems to be very common.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #68

Oct 012018

Silverado 1500

  • 75,000 miles
Brake pedal becomes hard with little to no brakes a low or idle speeds.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

problem #67

Feb 032019

Silverado 1500

  • 51,000 miles
At low speed my brakes seem to have failed. The brake pedal is very hard and I almost drove into oncoming traffic.

- Houston, TX, USA

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