Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/17/2013 | 97000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the abs system activated without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnosed performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. | |||
| 02/17/2013 | 97000 | ||
| Tl- contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the abs system activated without warning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnosed performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. mah | |||
| 02/17/2013 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the abs system failed, while the brake pedal was depressed the abs system activated without warning.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnosed performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. li | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While exiting the highway driver pressed brake pedal which sank all the way to the floor with approx 5 percent braking power. driver lifted off and reapplied the brakes in an attempt to fix problem at this point a dash light and alarm illuminated to warn of brake issues; braking power was still only 5 percent. driver was able to stop before an accident occurred but only because of light traffic and plenty of run off area. upon inspection of vehicle it was evident that the brake lines had corroded and ruptured under the drivers door. vehicle was taken to dealership where 6 brake lines were replaces due to corrosion. vehicle was not driven in northern winters and has not been on any beaches. *tr | |||
| 11/22/2012 | 60000 | ||
| While exiting the highway driver pressed brake pedal which sank all the way to the floor with approx 5 percent braking power. driver lifted off and reapplied the brakes in an attempt to fix problem at this point a dash light and alarm illuminated to warn of brake issues; braking power was still only 5 percent. driver was able to stop before an accident occurred but only because of light traffic and plenty of run off area. upon inspection of vehicle it was evident that the brake lines had corroded and ruptured under the drivers door. vehicle was taken to dealership where 6 brake lines were replaces due to corrosion. vehicle was not driven in northern winters and has not been on any beaches. | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 64970 | 1 | |
| While coming to an intersection the brakes were applied and the pedal became soft and when to the floor, without slowing the vehicle down. the transmission was shifted into neutral and the emergency/parking brake was applied immediately in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle went to the local dealership where the diagnosis was a brake line had ruptured due to corrosion (rust) on the driver side rear line. the other three lines were in a similar state and had the potential to fail at any time. there was no indication on the message center that there was ever inadequate pressure to stop the vehicle with the hydraulic brake system even when it was steered to the side of the road and the brake pedal was applied to put the transmission into park. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 64970 | ||
| While coming to an intesection the brakes were applied and the pedal became soft and when to the floor, without slowing the vehicle down. the transmission was shifted into neutral and the emergency/parking brake was applied immediately in order to stop the vehicle. the vehcile went to the local dealership where the diagnosis was a brake line had ruptured due to corrosion (rust) on the dirver side rear line. the other three lines were in a similar state and had the potential to fail at any time. there was no indication on the message center that there was ever inadequate pressure to stop the vehicle with the hydraulic brake system even when it was steered to the side of the road and the break pedal was applied to put the transmission into park. | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the brake lines were deteriorating and the material was rusted. as a result, brake fluid ws constantly leaking and the brakes had become hard to engage. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic. the manufacturer was notified who stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no assistance. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 78,000. | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the brake lines were deteriorating and the material was rusted. as a result, brake fluid ws constantly leaking and the brakes had become hard to engage. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic. the manufacturer was notified who stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no assistance. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 78,000. kmj | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra-1500. the contact stated that the vehicle brake lines were deteriorating and the material was rusted, the failure caused that the vehicle brake fluid leaks at all the time and the brakes were hard to operate. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic. the dealer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer was notified who stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no assistance. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 78,000. lg | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 08/27/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2004 gmc sierra 1500 z71 with 32,000 on the odometer. on the morning of 27aug2008 the abs motor located on the framerail under the driver's seat turned on immediately upon turning the ignition to on. the abs light came on the dash. i had to continue and drive to work. the light stayed on the whole time. once i arrived at work i removed the fuse for the motor. now i have no abs and the lights are on all the time. this is the second time this has happened on this vehicle. the first time was only a few days after it was purchased. it was replaced under warranty. the warranty has expired and it will cost approx. $900 to repair. after some investigation online, i have found scores of people that have had the same problem. there is currently no recall in effect according to this website. i feel that this is unacceptable. this is a very clear safety issue. not only does it render the vehicle without anti-lock brakes, it drains the battery if the fuse is not pulled soon after the problem emerges. this could leave someone stranded in a variety of conditions if they were unable to pull the fuse or not a full understanding of vehicle electric components. i am even more disgusted that this has happened twice on a vehicle that only has 32,000 miles on the odometer and cost almost $40,000. general motors should be forced to replace the defective components and/or upgrade to a higher quality unit free of charge to the victim. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/22/2012 | 140000 | ||
| All of the brake lines below drivers side door became extremely rusted, thus busting and releasing all the brake fluid at once, leaveingthe vehicle inoperative. | |||
| 01/18/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while approaching a traffic stop, he attempted to engage the brakes but the pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. in addition, the contact applied the emergency brake to no avail. the contact stated that in order to stop the vehicle, he had to drive the vehicle alongside the sidewalk. after inspecting the vehicle, he discovered that the brake lines were completely corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. kmj | |||
| 01/18/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while coming to a red light he attempted to engaged the brakes but the pedal went all the way to the floor. the contact stated that in order to stop the vehicle he had to used a side walk in order to stop the vehicle since the emergency brake failed to work as well. also, the contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he realized that the brake lines were completely corroded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000. pm | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 15 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph and depressing the brakes, there was an abnormal increase in stopping distance and time. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was approximately 15 and the current mileages were approximately 61,000. | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 15 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph and depressing the brakes, there was an abnormal increase in stopping distance and time. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was approximately 15 and the current mileages were approximately 61,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 15 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph when depressing the brakes it would take extra long for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure was approximately 15 and the current mileages were approximately 61,000. tb | |||
| 07/05/2011 | 95000 | ||
| I got into my 2004 gmc sierra 1500 pickup truck and went to stop. the petal went to the floor. i discovered the brake lines were rusted and created a leak causing loss of the brakes. the vehicle has no rust in any other areas. it is obvious the brake lines were corroded well before the normal life of vehicle brakes. i was able to stop the vehicle before an accident was caused due primarily to my experience as a long time police officer. this type of brake failure could cause accidents and fatals. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 2004 gmc serria ext cab with 40k miles has seriously degraded barking power. upon sudden stops the vehicle wanst to keep rolling taking far to long to stop. the pedal goes almost to the floor and yet the truck is still moving. the abs system does not indicate it is working but the wheel s do not lock up to a skid, in fact, i can't get the truck to skid or invoke the abs system no matter what i do. i called the dealer who said no recalls were out for this problem but this is definately not right. dealer says it's normal but i can bring it in for an inspection ( $100) but any repairs are not covered by gm, he acted like he never heard of this before? i have heard of several other gmc truck owners that said they had similar issues only to be charged $800 or more with little improvement. i cannot keep this truck like this, i am afraid i will roll into the back of someone and i cannot tow my trailer ( small bike trailer) for fear of the same. when will gm wake up? | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 57000 | ||
| Severe brake line corrosion in my 2004 gmc sierra 1500 pickup. complete failure of brake system. all brake lines severely bubbled and corroded. estimate to repair is $2000. nhtsa should extend investigation of1999-2003 model year gmc trucks to 2004 and later model years. | |||
| 09/25/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Gmc & chev k1500 series pickup trucks 4x4 front wheel bearings abs brake censor unit i had 2 sets of these go bad on qa pickup with less than 35000 miles on it these wheel bearings are not bad they just become a little lose but are still in factory spec. there is a abs sensor in between them and the unit will malfunction in this condition which will not let you stop when on dry roads i ran through 2 stop signs trying to stop with 2 feet on the brake pedal this condition is not just with my truck i have over 12 friends that have the same truck 2002 thur 2006 and we have all had this happen to us if you want names and #'s i can get them tw* | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 37500 | 1 | |
| 2004 gmc sierra 1500 4x4 extended cab / 37,828 miles / driven in pennsylvania - abs activates at low speed (approximately 5 - 10 mph) when attempting to stop on dry pavement. when abs activates, the truck will not stop as expected and have not been able to keep truck from entering intersections. problem is intermittent but is increasing in regularity. mechanics have stated this is a common problem with gm trucks and the hub with speed sensor will need replaced or repaired. issue is determining which hub and sensor is malfunctioning. a recall for the same problem was issued for 1999 - 2002 models under nhtsa campaign id# 05v379000. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 2004 gmc 1500 4x4 85,000 mi., brakes feel soft and have excessive travel during emergency stopping or when towing. have replaced front pads with more aggressive pads and no help, have tried bleeding several times to no avail. personally think the problem lies in the lines from the master cyl. to abs box as these are flex style lines not hard lines, i have been in the automotive repair business for 40 years and have not had a problem such as this that i could not locate a problem, all components appear to be working properly, ie: booster, master cyl, abs controller, and calipers. i personally know of several other vehicles from these years with the same problems and gm has not fixed the problems. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 25000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2004 gmc sierra 1500 z71 pick up and the abs and check brake lights keep coming on and off. after taken in to shop (dealer) they could not find any fault codes finally late 2008 i had it looked at by a local shop and they believe it is a bad card . some times it wont go off for months and other times it is none stop. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2003 | 100 | 40 | 12/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. while the vehicle was idling with the brake pedal depressed, the pedal extended to the floor without excess pressure being applied. the failure only occurs at low speeds, such as 15 mph. he has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 28,000. | |||
| 10/30/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 11/20/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying sudden brake pressure at various speeds, there was an increased stopping distance. this was intermittent in nature. the vehicle was inspected numerous times by the dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 37500 | 1 | |
| 2004 gmc sierra 1500 4x4 extended cab / 37,828 miles / driven in pennsylvania - abs activates at low speed (approximately 5 - 10 mph) when attempting to stop on dry pavement. when abs activates, the truck will not stop as expected and have not been able to keep truck from entering intersections. problem is intermittent but is increasing in regularity. mechanics have stated this is a common problem with gm trucks and the hub with speed sensor will need replaced or repaired. issue is determining which hub and sensor is malfunctioning. a recall for the same problem was issued for 1999 - 2002 models under nhtsa campaign id# 05v379000. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2009 | 6000 | 1 | |
| Anti-lock brake engage below 5mph on dry roads. increases stopping distance dramatically. truck has less than 6,000 miles. has been occurring for the last 6 months. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 47580 | 1 | 08/06/2005 |
| I was traveling at 35 mph on a city street and had to stop quickly. i applied the brakes and received no response as they went to the floor. the anti-lock system finally started to respond right before impact with the back corner of a van. this resulted in extensive damage to my pick-up and the van. i'm still waiting on the insurance company to fix my truck. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 20000 | 2 | 11/13/2003 |
| Vehicle had less than 20,000 miles when right rear brake disc wore completely out. had to replace again at 40,000 miles. this only affects the right rear brake. truck has automatic transmission and parking brake has never been used, and is completely worn out. i know that there is a recall on manual trans mission, but seems there is also a problem on the automatic. *tr | |||