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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 1
Average Mileage:
8,456 miles

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 7)

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problem #117

Oct 212021

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

We bought the truck on 09-30-2021 with 24992 miles on it, brakes are all 4 horrible, no pads left and all 4 rotors are shot. This is a problem with this truck from the reports of this vehicle having premature brake wear from the Customer Satisfaction Program. It is sitting at the repair shop as we speak with almost $1000 in brake repair that needs to be done. This is very unsafe. Please let me know what I need to do to be reimbursed. There has been prior recalls on this truck also for brakes

- Fort Atkinson , WI, USA

problem #116

Sep 112021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
On September 11 at approx. 1630 hrs. my wife and I were going out for dinner. I stopped at a stop light on a hill. Transmission in Drive, foot on the brake. Our truck suddenly started rolling backward. I looked at the dash, no warning lights, gauges still working, transmission in drive, I stood on the brake pedal, no effect, I put the transmission in park, no effect, I engaged the parking brake, no effect other than the parking brake warning light came on. We had rolled back approximately 50 feet. I looked in my rearview mirror and observed a car approaching. Luckily he/she saw my problem and stopped. Things suddenly started coming back to life and came to a gentle stop. When I looked in my mirror I was so close to the car behind me all I could see was his windshield, no hood. I moved the transmission from park to drive and we continued on. I have contacted the dealer and they are attempting to determine what happened. However, I am afraid this will happen to someone else who may not be as lucky as I was or that it may happen to me again. I pull a 5th wheel trailer with this truck.

- Manistee, MI, USA

problem #115

Sep 052021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Started to drive my truck this morning and it was driving very rough. Dashboard warning lights came on; SERVICE PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE ESC, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, PARKING BRAKE ON INDICATOR. None of this was happening yesterday. It just happened this morning. This truck only has 7,100 miles on it.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #114

Jul 042021

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

Started truck up after parking for 20 minutes and the Brake ESC service light on dash came on and stated that there was a problem and I would not be able to drive over 43 mph, the ABS, Traction control were also shut down. I drove this to the local GM dealer who is now working on this for the third day and can't figure out what is wrong. The programing for the brakes was gone, they reprogrammed and it cleared out immediately. They are working with GM to attempt to fix the issue once they figure it out.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #113

Jul 012021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
check engine light came on and is currently pulling the following codes. P25A2 U0146 U0101 U0100 MIL Status- off Freeze frame DTC- u0146 I had an oil change done by Hare Chevy in Noblesville 2 weeks ago, never an issue with my truck until after I left the dealership. Stanley Chevy in Mccordsville looked at it this morning and said they have to order a bunch of parts for it, including new leaf springs for a truck that is less than 2 years old-€¦never have heard of such a thing.

- Fishers, IN, USA

problem #112

Jun 252021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Stabilitrak was set off due to air bag module going bad. When braking it locked up 3 of the 4 tires ABS went nuts but didn-€™t stop it from locking

- Otisville , MI, USA

problem #111

Jun 122021

Silverado 1500

  • miles

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

Rear Brake pads sticky on Brake disc After Car Washing and back to my home the Brakes still blocked and pads sticked on brake disc

- Hermosillo, AZ, USA

problem #110

Mar 032021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
I was given a 2019 Chevy Silverado and when I turned the truck off the shift to park light would stay on and in February the brakes froze with the bad freeze when it thawed the brakes just started locking up by them selves I could not get over 5-6 mph so I made an app with dealership took it in told them what it was doing they had it a week they replaced shifter handle and bolt and reset codes I get the truck back did not have it 24 hrs I was leaving where I was fishing that morning I was going maybe 40 mph when the abs and other lights came on on dash and the brakes locked up again sending me sliding about 60 yards when I ended up in a ditch I tried to get out and the truck would not move so I get out and look to see my front passenger tire completely broke off folding up under truck. No one else was involved I automatically called dealership told them what happen filed a crash report and tow truck took truck back to dealership I contacted GM snd they sent an investigator to look at it but denied my claim said it was not a Manufactur defect.. so no one is wanting to fix my truck now it-€™s still under warranty with less than 19000 miles on it... and if I was to pay out my pocket to fix it I feel that it will happen again cause the freeze did something to the electrical brake system.. the truck is a year and 4 mts old. Paid cash for it and not I can-€™t even drive it..

- Paradise, TX, USA

problem #109

Apr 262021

Silverado 1500

  • 39,000 miles
The "service brake system" and "service ESC" lights came on, along with the service engine light and rough idle, resisted roll (slight brake applied, perhaps?) and per the dealer, no code was stored and there is no fix. Bulletin pit5728B says different and not to drive the vehicle until fixed. I am refusing to accept my vehicle back until fixed as of 27 Apr 2021. [xxx] parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- La Marque, TX, USA

problem #108

Mar 222021

Silverado 1500

  • 12,400 miles
While driving at 25 mph, all 4 brakes locked up. This happened 4 times then the truck was parked. I was turning on a state highway.

- Cornish Flat, NH, USA

problem #107

Mar 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 33,000 miles

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

While driving to school which is approx 70 miles from my house, I was approx 10 miles from my end location and had been driving for 1 hour and 15 minutes without issues. I was driving on I-70 at 75 mph when the truck completely shut down. The engine shut off, brakes went out, steering locked, all electrical shut off. The truck was dead for approx 4 seconds when it kicked back on on its own. The truck continued down the road like nothing had happened. The truck did the same thing about 3 miles after the first time the truck died. There were no more incidents during that trip. Later that same day I was pulling into kroger parking lot turning into a parking spot at about 5 mph when the truck completely shut down again. The truck was dead for approx 3-5 seconds each time with completely shutdown before completely restarting on its own and continuing like nothing happened.

- Crawfordsville, IN, USA

problem #106

Feb 102021

Silverado 1500

  • 50,100 miles
Dash light came on that says "service brake pad monitor" while driving down the road, it was wet/icy outside. Not sure if that has anything to do with it, but I have read online that this is a recall issue, but it's not showing up as a recall on the recall website

- Rockport, IN, USA

problem #105

Jan 202021

Silverado 1500

  • 35,900 miles
The automatic parking brake would not release several times when I had it parked in my driveway. My driveway as a very small incline (~3%), but the auto parking brake will come on. The several times it stayed on, the orange 'service parking brake' light was on and a service engine light. I could not move the vehicle until I disconnected the battery to reset. I took it to the dealer and it had a code for evap purge pump malfunction. After they replaced this the light hasn't come back on since (about 2 weeks ago).

- Tellico Plains, TN, USA

problem #104

Jan 282021

Silverado 1500

  • 34,000 miles
One week after buying the truck in October 2019 an engine light came on regarding the break system, too the truck in and in a few days I had it back after reprograming the computer. 27 Jan 2021 after leaving work the breaks felt strange but with no alert I went on home. Coming up to a traffic light I tried to stop the truck but had no breaks, I proceeded through another red light with no breaks pumping the break peddle I finally had a little break and got the truck pulled over. I turned off the truck and called the dealership with no answer. I called and had my wife to come pick me up, she arrived and we decided to try and start the truck and see if the breaks would hold. We did make it to the dealership and they have had the truck for two days with no real answer as to what is going on! I called seven times 28 Jan and finally had to go see what was going on all I got was we are working on it. Called three times Jan 29 with no reply and had to stop by and I they would tell me was that is was a module and coding issue. I asked for a loan vehicle and they said they would look into it and respond in the afternoon...we shall see very very frustrating.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #103

Jan 162021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Service parking brake warning keeps coming on while vehicle is moving. It's already been to be serviced and there is no current fix per the dealer.

- Baker, FL, USA

problem #102

Jan 012021

Silverado 1500

  • 70,000 miles
The breaks when stopping at a stop signe went almost to the floor and almost didn't stop once stopped the pedal started pushing back against my foot till they return to the top of the pedal then the truck started creeping forward when pushing back on the breaks the pedal was very stiff very hard to get truck to stop then pedal slowly leaks down to the floor at this point the truck dash will beep and a message saying service break assist will appear this problem is happening every time I try to stop

- Bladenboro, NC, USA

problem #101

Dec 222020

Silverado 1500

  • 12,000 miles
The electronic brake system failed and three error messages appeared on the dashboard. This occurred as I was pulling in my driveway while still in motion. These errors have also happened previously, in December 2019 and June 2020. Both previous times the malfunctions were fixed by the dealer. This issue causes the power brake system to not function and makes it very difficult to stop the truck.

- Melrose, NY, USA

problem #100

Nov 132020

Silverado 1500

  • 29,504 miles
Brake intermittently presses to floor when applied unable to stop. Happens on multiple occasions. Must bottom out brake pedal to floorboard for brakes to even start to apply and never fully apply to stop vehicle. Increases stopping distance 10 fold! no lights come on and all equipment looks to be in working order and no damage. The truck is relatively new

- Port Neches, TX, USA

problem #99

Jun 012019

Silverado 1500

  • 11,000 miles
I have had truck now in 5 times for each and parking brake errors and still not fixed. This is a high safety concern for my wife and me and anyone else who rides or drives on roads with us !!! this truck needs the lemon law enacted especially on my truck if no one else wants it !! need out of this contract and get a safer vehicle to get around in, am a disabled vet and don't need more problems in my life or possibly of killing us or anyone else because of this vehicle!!!

- Vanceburg, KY, USA

problem #98

Oct 142020

Silverado 1500

  • 7,300 miles
When decelerating and braking near a complete stop (traveling in 5-40 mph traffic w/ lights) the transmission immediately downshifts hard (2 to 1) and jerks the car forward getting potentially close to other vehicles on the road.

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

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