2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Brakes
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Brakes lock down at approximately 45 miles per hour
Traveling on the highway at 70 mph the rear wheels (brakes) locked up nearly causing a collision. I found a couple of recalls notices for 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500, but nothing posted for 2019 Chevy Silverado. The vehicle was taken immediately to the dealership for evaluation and repair. The tow/haul mode light blinked on and then off. At no time was the tow haul mode manually engaged. My understanding is the vehicle’s Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software could have an error that should be covered under a recall. Upon inspection and repair the dealership found codes for the brake system control module lost communication with multiple modules and found low voltage codes. They replaced the battery and updated the BSCM. I believe Chevrolet should extend the recall to 2019 models and hopefully this report will cause action to be taken and prevent accidents in the future.
I was driving on the street when suddenly the truck stopped completely by itself without me pressing the brake, I put it in neutral and put it back in forward, it went about 30 feet and stopped by itself suddenly again and the dashboard panel did not have any warning signs that indicated that something was wrong. I took it to the dealer and they told me that since it did not have any warning lights on, they could not do anything. I spoke directly with GM and they told me the same thing, that they could not do anything and now I will have to drive it without knowing if the problem will occur again and I caused a serious accident.
This is the second time I have had these error messages come up. The dealer originally finally fixed the issue after replacing the power cord running to the trailer wiring harness and replacing the trailer wiring harness. The same issue has come back two years later.
Last year the right parking brake was sticking and our service parking brake light kept coming on. We found out that it ate our back right brake so both needed to be replaced. That lasted less than a year. I brought it back to our local mechanic twice and they couldn't figure it out so they referred us to a dealership to run a diagnostic test (which I had to pay $108.00 out of pocket for) I brought it in to the dealership on Friday (4-18-25) to find out that the Brake Control Module needs to be replaced. I noticed that their is a recall for my exact vehicle but my VIN # is not included in the recall. I would like to be included in this recall. This is a very serious issue that deals with everyone's safety. I don't want to have to keep fixing this. I just want my vehicle fixed. Please help
Was Driving my 2019 silverado home and a warning light came on said service ESC and something about speed is set to 45mph max. Then the truck would not go.I pulled over and tried to figure out what was going on. Luckly I was able to make it home got out my code reader and check the codes they were P25A2 and C053D. I have looked up these codes I see them all over the internet other people are having them as well. I checked for recalls I dont see any for this issue. Are there any fix for this issue?
While driving going at a speed of 60 mph on the highway my brakes stopped working, anti locks weren’t working. ABS light came on and it also said brake system failure and to Go at max speed 65 mphs. This put myself and my daughter greatly at risk!Vehicle could not stop. Now the system shows no issues and all warning dashboard lights are off (ABS) I did find a recall online for this same issue for 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH on the highway, the vehicle failed to stop as intended while depressing the brake pedal due to traffic. The contact was rear-ended and pushed into the vehicle in front. The contact depressed the parking brake and merged to the side of the road. The air bags were not deployed. The contact suffered no injuries. The service parking brake warning light and brake system failure illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
I keep on getting the Service Brake System warning, even when I am not pulling a trailer. When I am pulling a trailer the warning comes on and I lose all braking on the trailer and it usually blows the trailer brake fuse. This has been happening intermittently for the last two years and now is more frequent. Now I heard there is a recall on the same scenario but my VIN number is not included. Now what?
A couple months ago, my wife was backing down a sloped driveway the brakes gave out and would not stop the truck. She had to push the brake extremely hard to get it to stop and the service brake assist light came on briefly. It then went off and the truck's brakes came back. It happened to her one other time in a similar situation going slow in a driveway. Today I was driving and was slowing down coming to a stop sign moving forward when the brakes gave out so I had to push the brakes extremely hard to come to a stop which felt like they were fighting back and I almost hit the person in front of me. The service brake assist light also came on. There are known recalls on this part in prior years of this same vehicle and others. This recall should be expanded to 2019 Chevy Silverado's as well. I should not have to pay to fix a known issue.
July 2024 my 2019 Chevrolet Silverado got a message of 'brake system failure will not go over 43 mph'. Computer reset twice by local tire dealership. On Thursday September 26, 2024, while driving breaks STOPPED working. Vehicle would not come to a complete stop. Brake pedal hit the wall and still not working. Had to release the gas in order to put the vehicle into a complete stop. UNSAFE, VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. ALMOST CRASHED. Had to get a wrecker to tow it home.
While traveling on the [XXX] at 70mph the truck started making a loud noise and started feeling like all tires were flat. Getting off the road the routors were very hot. Getting back on the interstate to get to an exit, a message appeared that said brake failure. There were no brakes when pedal was applied. It was towed to the Integrity Chevrolet in Chattanooga, Tn. A case was opened with General Motors #[XXX]. GMC reported to us that the truck which we bought with 5900 miles (driven by a salesman), had had the brakes reprogrammed 4 times which we were unaware of. They reprogrammed the brakes, put on new brake pads, milled the router and replaced the brake fluid, informing us this was needed, charging us $1210. GMC refused to pay because the dealership said it was normal wear and tear. Truck has 38,000 miles. Brake pads showed 62% front and 78% back life. We have emails as documentation. I was unable to upload but can forward if email address is provided. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) . The contact stated this is the 5th time the brake system has been reprogrammed, (4xs before we purchased it unaware of this and on March 11th).
Brakes locked up and rear end slide out when just feathering the brakes into a turn in the cold
Started truck in morning and service brake assist was displayed. Called dealership and was told ok to drive probably just a brake pad sensor. We were on vacation so kept driving, drove around Colorado Springs brakes seemed different but ok. Proceeded to drive up pikes peak just past 10 mile mark instrument cluster light up and chiming. The dash had service engine light, traction control, and brake light on. Instrument said brake system failure 43mph top speed, service esc, service trailer brake system and service brake assist.Was not using brakes as was climbing mountain. Proceeded to pull over and called dealer again. Was informed can’t really do anything as that far away and try disconnecting the battery. Did that and nothing changed. Proceeded to drive down mountain and contact local dealer. Drove truck in limp mode to dealership. The were able to get truck in and diagnosed internally leaking master cylinder. Master cylinder has to be replaced as it has failed. Truck has 63000 miles on it. This is a major safety item and should not of failed with this low of mileage.
The Truck is having random BRAKE FAILURE to the degree that it will not STOP and the dash lights - up with several warnings ie; ABS , Traction Control , Speed Limited . Took the vehicle in to the local dealer and they looked at it , charged $140.00 to tell us that it needs a $2000.00 Brake Master Cylinder assembly. I am aware that this truck has had multiple BRAKE issues that G.M. was aware of and dealers have thrown many different things at it to try to correct the issue from Software Update [s] , the first one caused more issues , to replacing the Master Cylinder Assembly under warranty because of glitches ! It is not right for G.M. to ask the owner of a vehicle with KNOWN SERIOUS BRAKE ISSUES to pay for the unit to be repaired. This has been going on for the last 13-15 months !!!
I had to use my brakes hard because someone pulled in front of me. It drove fine for 10 miles afterwards on the interstate. I parked and turned the truck off but when I returned and turned the truck on the dash read ABS , Traction Control, EBS need service or failed as well as 43 miles per hour maximum speed. The power brakes do not work and the truck will not drive more then 43 mph.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE REAR TIRES AND BRAKES SEIZED WITH A MESSAGE NOT TO EXCEEDED 60 MPH WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS Chevrolet Buick GMC of Puyallup 800 RIVER RD PUYALLUP WA 98371-4149 US TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE CONDUCTING A VIN SEARCH, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V889000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE VIN [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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
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
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.
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
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
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 .
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).
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.
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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 65 Brakes complaints on file. 6 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.