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2014-2016 Brake Recall Soon? - Vacuum Pump Failure

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Once the lawyers get involved, a recall is more likely to be issued if there has been property damage and/or personal injury as a result of the failures. My guess is that if it does turn into a recall

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If a recall comes, you’d be reimbursed if you have receipts, I think.   my point was that in a recall, Gm is paying for it, so the cost to them would be whatever the pump costs them plus an

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My invoice says they measured the vacuum pump at 3 where it was supposed to be like 27. If you give them the tsb number and tell them the brakes get hard after repeated slow speed stops that should b

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I just bought a 2016 with a warranty block. They performed the recall but the fix didn't remedy the situation. They are classing the actual changing of parts "warrenty" work and aren't willing to move forward and help. Looks like im gonna keep taking this further up as it's a huge safety issue. I see that someone got the recall done and parts replaced and it eased still an issue. Check this out. 

 

https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2018/gm-brake-vacuum-pump-failures-lawsuit.shtml

 

 

 

EPIC CAJUN Enthusiast

EPIC CAJUN

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I had my pump replaced through an extended warranty plan in February when it went out.  I almost drove through my garage wall when the pump decided to shit the bed.  

 

 

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I dropped my 2014 Silverado off this morning to have oil change and the software recall performed. I was just informed that they where unable to perform the recall as they don't have the part in stock.

 

So I asked the question that I understood that this was a "software upgrade" and that this shouldn't "require a part". The technician stated that initially that was the case but has now VERY recently changed and they will need to replace the vacuum pump and it is out of stock. This may not be the case for all years and models but IS the case for my 2014 Silverado 5.3L

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2 hours ago, jwhitesides said:

I dropped my 2014 Silverado off this morning to have oil change and the software recall performed. I was just informed that they where unable to perform the recall as they don't have the part in stock.

 

So I asked the question that I understood that this was a "software upgrade" and that this shouldn't "require a part". The technician stated that initially that was the case but has now VERY recently changed and they will need to replace the vacuum pump and it is out of stock. This may not be the case for all years and models but IS the case for my 2014 Silverado 5.3L

So I just had the software update done for this on Wednesday. They never mentioned anything about a pump. Does this mean my truck will show up as having had it done and I'm SOL if this issue crops up? (never experienced that hard braking)

jwhitesides Enthusiast

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On 1/10/2020 at 1:32 PM, jonny24 said:

So I just had the software update done for this on Wednesday. They never mentioned anything about a pump. Does this mean my truck will show up as having had it done and I'm SOL if this issue crops up? (never experienced that hard braking)

IDK. I just know that on my truck they have a vacuum pump on order.

Dontbuychevy New Member

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I was involved in (2) accidents from this issue. After the second one I received a letter saying to bring my truck in for repair. Sure enough (I have paper work to prove) the dealer determined my booster was operating below the pressure threshold and was replaced at no cost by the dealer. 
 

gm then played shady phone games with me lying to me saying ESIS, who “handles gm claims” was a 3rd party with no ties to gm only to later find out they work for gm. Either way they sent an inspector out who inspected every aspect of my truck for about 7 hours, they were trying to come back with proof that when I rear ended someone the brake was not being pressed. They can see if the air bag almost goes off. The inspection came back with nothing and Esis eventually offered me a laughable “settlement” which was “not an admission of guilt however an act of good faith by gm to repair my vehicle.”

 

Needless to say this has been going on for over a year, I’m not sure my truck is safe to drive and I do 110 miles a day. This whole thing has caused me severe stress and anxiety and I hope none of you have to deal with this. Luckily no one was seriously injured, but one party involved had a neck injury. Gm is a disgrace. 

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Bash74 Enthusiast

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No one else has had these problems??
Probably not enough for people to comment. Plus just just because booster fails it doesn't mean there are no brakes so people can still stop.

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Lspoo19 Enthusiast

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I just got my vacuum pump replaced today at the dealer. 2016 Silverado with 42k on it. I think they’ve seen enough of these they didn’t question me at all on it

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sourdough44 Enthusiast

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 Sorry just a bit dated on this thread, but like related.

 

  I have a 2017 Silverado, 71k miles, well cared for. My brakes have been acting up at low speeds, last 4+ weeks or so. I have a good code reader, shows ‘Electronic Brake Control Module’, code C0800-5A.

 

  This truck doesn’t currently have any recalls active. I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon, I don’t plan to throw the checkbook at the issue. I think it should of been taken care of.

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