Brake fluid low warning: switch/sensor/float
Park outsideRisk. An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-390 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2025. Updated daily.
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 4500 median. How we score
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2023 GM GM515. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with a 12-Volt power brake booster auxiliary pump. The contact stated that upon parking and turning off the vehicle, the power brake booster auxiliary pump was running and making a loud sound. The contact stated that…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.