General Motors

In the summer of 2017, I purchased my first new Chevy Silverado LT from Central Chevrolet in Jonesboro, Arkansas. I have always owned Dodge trucks in the past and thought that I was taking a step forward by purchasing a Chevrolet. Needless to say, I have taken in my truck for a recall already and just found out that there are 3 more recall notices on my truck while researching my problem on the internet today. I have not been notified of any of these recalls as of yet. Now to my problem. I drive about 90 miles per day back and forth from work. My truck just rolled over 39K miles and of course now I have a brake issue as soon as my warranty has run out. My brake pedal started getting very stiff at low speeds, both in forward and reverse. I almost hit a vehicle while pulling out of a bank because my brakes had failed. I took it straight to a mechanic in the small town where I work. He told me that he thought it was a defective brake vacuum pump and maybe the brake booster. I have researched online and found several websites where people have complained about the brakes on their Chevy trucks failing. My problem is that I have just retired from the military and have transitioned to a much lower paying job and can't afford a huge service bill for something that I feel is a defective part. Unfortunately, I have to have a vehicle to get to work. I'm afraid to continue to drive this truck for my own safety and the safety of those around me. The service department at Central Chevrolet told me that it would cost $100 just for a diagnostic test and the research that I have done to fix the brake problem would cost well over a thousand dollars to fix. Hopefully, you can look into the brake issues and find a solution. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.