Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 across 15 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (33). The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (12% of reports).
- 183service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 22 of 183 complaints (12%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 18 of 183 complaints (10%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 15 of 183 complaints (8%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 14 of 183 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 183 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 2% | 4,500 |
| 2011 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% | 500 |
| 2009 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 10% | 6,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% | 200 |
| 2007 Silverado 3500 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2006 Silverado 3500 | 6 | 12% | 43,395 |
| 2005 Silverado 3500 | 9 | 20% | 35,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 3500 | 11 | 27% | 39,620 |
| 2003 Silverado 3500 | 14 | 33% | 57,291 |
| 2002 Silverado 3500 | 15 | 30% | 39,500 |
| 2001 Silverado 3500 | 20 | 28% | 58,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 3500 | 33 | 41% | 48,000 |
| 1999 Silverado 3500 | 21 | 45% | 27,990 |
| 1998 Silverado 3500 | 23 | 34% | 59,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 3500 | 26 | 43% | 50,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:electric:control modulePark outside
Model years: 2021, 2022
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not be properly tightened, which could fail to seal the two sub-assemblies and allow water intrusion.
Risk: Water in the BPMV may cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from other structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the BPMV assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212349181.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Model years: 2015, 2016
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Model years: 2015, 2016
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed down to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact made a left turn to avoid a ditch. The contact stated that the vehicle then…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 3500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact observed that the power steering fluid was leaking from an unknown area. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake…
2007 chevrolet silverado 3500. Consumer stated when he backed the vehicle out of the driveway, he discovered he did not have brakes nor power steering. *ta the power steering pump, pulley and serpentine belt were replaced. Updated 02/23/15. *jb updated 04/15/15*jb
First failure was the dual braking system i was hooked up to a trailer and started down the driveway (about 0.4mile long) and stepped on the brake pedal which went to the floor boards. There was no stopping effort from the brakes. I used the manual control of the trailer brakes to stop the vehicle…
Abs,brake light,antiskid light, and service trailer brake system come and have no trailer brakes. Happens many times. Nearly caused crash while towing trailer. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Silverado 3500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 183 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 22 of 183 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (18).
Other Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
- Electrical System problems (137)
- Service Brakes problems (128)
- Power Train problems (127)
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