Brakes failed to stop the car

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the master cylinder (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

All 10 recalls on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Silverado 1500

None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 3,500 and 13,077 miles, from the 26 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.

Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works

Other problems on this car

• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 155 reports
• Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 153 reports
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 134 reports
• Check engine light or misfire 120 reports
• Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 111 reports
• Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 51 reports
• Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 51 reports
• Engine leaks oil 39 reports
• Transmission fails or needs replacement 37 reports
• Engine rattles or ticks 35 reports
• Burns oil or oil level rises 31 reports
• Battery dies or the car will not start 28 reports
• Multiple warning lights come on at once 27 reports