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8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$720
Average Mileage:
123,000 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace all brake lines (3 reports)
  2. replace brake lines (2 reports)
2006 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems

brakes problem

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2006 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Comments

problem #5

Nov 022019

Silverado 5.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 254,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This vehicle sits most of the time and does not get driven in the salt. GM cheaped out on the brake lines and installed inferior lines along the frame of the vehicle. The lines run across the rear axle are plated OEM and did not corrode the rest did.

This problem along with the ABS not working correctly has forced me to stop driving this vehicle. I am hoping GM will address this in a recall.

- John K., cape Neddick, maine, US

problem #4

May 202015

Silverado LT 6.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles

GM can say what they want, my truck has not been driven in snow or salt. It is just poor quality brake lines, and other steel lines on vehicle. I was told by the repair facility that my fuel lines were rusting very badly also, and that it was a common problem for Chevy trucks.

I have talked with other owners that have experienced the same failure, and feel that it is solely the fault of poor quality material that GM has purchased from China. Because of this problem, and a few others, I will not purchase another Chevy truck. Quality has been sacrificed for a few dollars profit.

I still have a 1969 AMC vehicle with original steel brake lines, and a 1996 Vette with original lines. Both of those are fine, so why is my newest vehicle rusting so badly? You have failed your customers Chevrolet, may they all buy a better product in the future.

- Larry Amx R., Poca, WV, US

problem #3

Apr 182016

Silverado WT 4.3L V6

  • Manual transmission
  • 59,922 miles

Luckily the lines failed in my driveway, after returning from town. Had to replace 5 of 7 lines using stainless steel. Hope this will do better. The two lines over the rear differential are a plastic and did not rot. Putting the lines in plastic clips is just a magnet for salt. GM should replace all lines with stainless steel. Do something smarter with the clip location... DON'T PUT THEM ON TOP OF THE FRAMERAIL BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS!!! Also coat them with some sort of undercoating to keep the salt from coming in contact with the metal.

- Ron L., New Milford, US

problem #2

Dec 122016

Silverado LX 5.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 165,000 miles

bought the truck new in 2006. Ten years later the brake lines front to back rotted/rusted out, fluid leaked out everywhere. Had to drive ten miles per hour, but made it home from work safely! $950 REPAIR BILL (Thank-you general motors). My next truck will be a FORD.

- Paul C., Morrice, MI, US

problem #1

Jul 132012

Silverado LT 5.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles

Well, I bought the truck in March 2012 with less than 50,000 miles, had been garage kept. I had to replace both front hub assembly's within 6 months. This is when I had to remove my wheel cover, I noticed all of the left front frame brake lines were rusted almost into. I bought enough line at KOI to repair the severely rusted lines and used compression fittings to install. and bled brake system. I had to bleed the brake system one more time within a month.

I moved to Florida September 2014, the lines had rusted enough since the prior work to have rusted through again in two places. I have had to repair them in the same manner. I have recently bought all new front lines from the ABS Module to the Master Cylinder and to the front to wheel connections at the brackets where they tie into the rubber lines. This time bleeding the brakes has been a challenge. I am going to try and bleed them once more and if need be take my truck to a dealer near by to get it bled.

I have been in maintenance most of my life and never have seen exhaust or brake lines rust in this manner, kind of reminds me of the old Toyota beds rusting off the truck completely leaving the cab and frame! I can remember when I was young how much pride went into making a vehicle and now it's like it's just a matter of pushing them out the front of the building to get $40 to $50,000 a vehicle and so many issues occur with cheaper used parts or buying parts from the cheapest seller.

- sing50, North Port , FL, US

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