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8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $500
- Average Mileage:
- 94,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 12 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace brake lines (8 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
- keep the area between cab and bed clean! (1 reports)
- put grease below the piston dust seal to prevent rust (1 reports)
brakes problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
About two years ago, in 2012, I noticed make brake lines were severely rusted. As I drove a short distance to the local store, my brake pedal went to the floor. Fortunately, I was not going very fast and I was able to use the parking brake to slow/stop and turn around to go back home. Under the truck was a huge puddle of brake fluid coming from brake lines under the driver’s side (near the ABS module). After some researching, on-line, I found companies that made compete CNC-bent Stainless Steel brake line kits for about $300.00. The cost was only about $50.00 more than the standard steel lines, so I quickly ordered a set, from Classic Tube and installed them myself. I did have to unbolt the bed and jack it up 6 inches or so to get the rear line in, but other than that removing and installing the lines wasn't too difficult for me to do, as I do 90% of auto repairs and maintenance on my own vehicles anyway. At that time, I also replaced the brake line hoses to the calipers, as well. The stainless steel lines should last as long as I own the truck, and should never rust out again!
I've owned many vehicles since 1971, and none have ever had rusted out brake lines.
Thanks GM for installing inferior brake lines (cheap steel) that could have resulted in an injury or death! How much did you save using these crappy lines on vehicles? If you were going to use cheaper materials, you could have powder coated, or clear coated them to protect them from corroding/rusting through. I bought this truck new, but it's the last new GM I'll ever buy.
Toyota Tundra may be the way to go, for me, next time!
- ddchevct, Ansonia, CT, US