Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/25/2013 | 67772 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while exiting a residential driveway, the brakes failed. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the steel brake lines and the calipers were severely rusted and would need to be replaced. the contact was also informed that the front driver | |||
| 02/25/2013 | 67772 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the failed on the vehicle. the contact was pulling out of their driveway when the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic. the brake lines and calibers had to be replaced. the brake lines on the vehicle were made of steel. the brake line to the front driver side tire had burst and rusted through the most. the failure mileage and current mileages were 67,772.rl | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 96146 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the brake lines fractured due to corrosion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 96,146. | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 96146 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the brake lines fractured due to corrosion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 96,146. mah | |||
| 02/01/2013 | 96146 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the brake lines broke due to corrosion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 96,146. pm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/03/2011 | 47175 | ||
| Was on main road going 50mph and approaching street that i live at, applied brakes to slow down, and pedal when to floor. i then started to downshift into lower gears and applied emergency brake to stop. i had vehicle towed to repair shop and cause was metal brake line to right front wheel was rusted out. also all the other lines were very rusty and should be replaced.....otherwise others will go soon and it will happen again. it was mentioned that gmc and chevy trucks in a certain year range (such as this) have this problem because the anti-lock system is located near the frame and thus all lines are exposed to salt etc.......where as in a conventional design the anti-lock system is located on the fire wall and only one line (the line that goes to back) is exposed to salt etc and is usually made of rust proof material. the brake line that is used on this truck is made of cheap steel which will rust.....not rust proof lines such as armor coat type brake lines. this repair cost me $700 2nd item: while on the subject of brake system on this truck.....i have found that in certain conditions that the anti-lock brake system is too sensitive and can actually make thing worse under certain conditions. | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 36900 | ||
| I did not have an accident with this vehicle. i am filing the complaint because i have previously taken my vehicle to bob jeannotte pontiac-gmc truck, inc., plymouth, mi 48170 (734) 453-2500 to have an inspection for rusted brake lines as well as rusted frame on the above listed incident date. my invoice # is gccs189900 and my customer assistance provided case # is 71-784-24265. i was told it was normal for the conditions by the dealer rep. this vehicle is having continual rust problems to both the brake lines and frame. i am filing this complaint as i understand there is an ongoing investigation into this problem up to year 2003 and would like my vehicle year to be included in these investigation issues. | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Rusted brake lines and frame | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Anti-lock brake feature engages at low speeds (approx 5 mph and below) which causes increased stopping distance. this is a constant problem at these speeds. no repair has been made yet. this problem is the same as reported by the nhtsa prior to this model year. reference recall number--05v379000 | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 35352 | ||
| Abs activates at low speed on dry pavement | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Anti-lock brake feature engages at low speeds (approx 5 mph and below) which causes increased stopping distance. this is a constant problem at these speeds. no repair has been made yet. this problem is the same as reported by the nhtsa prior to this model year. reference recall number--05v379000 | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 35352 | ||
| Abs activates at low speed on dry pavement | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Anti-lock brake feature engages at low speeds (approx 5 mph and below) which causes increased stopping distance. this is a constant problem at these speeds. no repair has been made yet. this problem is the same as reported by the nhtsa prior to this model year. reference recall number--05v379000 | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 35352 | ||
| Abs activates at low speed on dry pavement | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Anti-lock brake feature engages at low speeds (approx 5 mph and below) which causes increased stopping distance. this is a constant problem at these speeds. no repair has been made yet. this problem is the same as reported by the nhtsa prior to this model year. reference recall number--05v379000 | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 35352 | ||
| Abs activates at low speed on dry pavement | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Anti-lock brake feature engages at low speeds (approx 5 mph and below) which causes increased stopping distance. this is a constant problem at these speeds. no repair has been made yet. this problem is the same as reported by the nhtsa prior to this model year. reference recall number--05v379000 | |||
| 11/02/2010 | 35352 | ||
| Abs activates at low speed on dry pavement | |||
| 08/23/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. whenever the contact applies the brakes at low speeds the contact noticed that the anti lock system will activate without warning. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current mileage was 36000 and the failure mileage was 36000. bml | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. while traveling 65 mph the contact noticed that the abs light had appeared on the dashboard, one hour later the contact noticed that the vehicle was having difficulty stopping. after examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the driver side tire was tilted and smoke as well as flames had began coming from behind the wheel. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a police report was not filed. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the current and failure mileages was 49000. bml | |||
| 06/02/2010 | |||
| I would like to file a complaint against gm for brake line corrosion issues & excessive front rotor/pad wear. i have a 2005 gmc sierra 1500 2wd crew cab with the vortec 5300 motor. i have replaced several sets of front pads and rotors and have been watching the corosion of the brake lines that lead to the rear wheels. i was not aware there was an investigation until i did search online. motortrend reported in march or april of 2010, an investigation was opened for gm vehicles up to and including model year 2003. i think you need to add 2005 to it also. | |||
| 04/26/2010 | 48200 | ||
| Low speed abs activation causing increased stopping distances and collisions. dangerous. | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 33000 | ||
| 2005 gmc sierra 1500 ext cab 4x4 33k miles all brake lines are rotted and one has a hole. pedal went to the floor and almost didnt stop intime | |||
| 07/17/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Abs sensor engaging when not required at low speed braking. occurs at almost every stop. a recall was issued for 98-02 models but is still occurring on mine and it is an 05. dealer wants to clean sensors but cannot guarantee they wont get broken during extraction at a replacement cost of $280 a wheel. the vehicle is an 05 gmc sierra half ton. i live within the states defined by the previous recall and have been dealing with the problem for at least one year. this seems like something that should not fall financially to the consumer since it is clearly a problem with design that has been lingering for nearly a decade. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Abs wheel sensors on 2005 gmc p.u. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 28300 | 1 | 06/07/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while applying the brake pedal, the front brakes grabbed then faded due to the fact the rear brakes were not working properly. the dealership replaced the front brake pads four times; one set of front rotors and calipers, and adjusted the rear brakes six times, but the problem persisted. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 205 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. while driving at an unknown speed with the heat activated, the contact smelled something burning coming from the blower motor. sometimes, after the vehicle was driven, he would smell fuel. when making a left or right turn, one of the rear tires slides and the other one keeps spinning. the contact believes that the failure was caused by the rear differential or the abs. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer or mechanic at this time. the failure mileage was 205. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 14600 | 1 | 07/27/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at higher speeds the vehicle pulsated and under panic braking the front driver side brake locked. the vehicle has been to the dealer on five occasions for this problem where the dealer, on the last visit, replaced the front rotors and the rear drums. after 4000 miles the problem recurred. the dealer has been alerted. the front calipers froze and caused the rotors to overheat. updated 07/07/06. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 08/08/2006 | 14000 | 3 | 02/01/2006 |
| Vehicle shimmies when you apply the brakes at speeds 45 mph. during heavy braking vehicle is hard to control as the steering wheel shakes heavily. vehicle has been in the garage 3 times for problem. 1st garage visit grooves were present in the rotor 2nd visit rotors were turned and 3rd visit rotors were turned again. problem is still occurring.... this problem poses a serious hazard. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 15000 | 3 | 04/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 5 mph or greater, the steering wheel vibrated and the brake pedal pulsated when depressed. the dealer stated that the rotors were warped and they turned the rotors. approximately six months later, the failure recurred. as of july 30, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure has occurred on three occasions. the current mileage was 44,964 and failure mileage was 15,000. the nintermediate steering shaft was replaced. updated 09/26/07. *jb | |||