Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/26/2013 | 38643 | ||
| Driving in residential neighborhood at approx. 25 mph. upon engaging brakes to stop at stop sign, pedal suddenly became extremely soft and travelled nearly to floor. it took me a moment to figure out what was going on and i had to press with full force to stop. drove slowly to nearest gmc dealer, not far away. almost all of the brake pedal travel provided no response; the remainder of travel was soft and provided minimal braking performance. diagnosis by the dealer was excessive corrosion on all solid brake lines and fittings. burst/leakage on a line near the driver's side rear wheel was causing the soft, nearly unresponsive brake pedal. recommendation by dealer was to replace all solid brake lines and fittings, from master cylinder to abs unit to each wheel end. i was told that only fixing the area that had burst would be too risky due to condition of the rest of the solid brake lines and that failure in another part of the lines was probably going to happen. the flexible/rubber brake lines and fittings at calipers/drums were ok and not replaced. total charge: $1380.46. this is a 7-year old vehicle with about 40k mileage that has been well-maintained in personal use/commuting. i have never experienced this failure before, on any vehicle at any age, including numerous vehicles 10+ years old all driven in ne ohio. i am grateful the brakes gave up when/where they did: at low speed and without any other vehicle (or pedestrian) around. i contacted gm and registered my complaint; they offered no relief or explanation (beyond environmental cause), though they expressed serious interest in my experience. i think this failure is unacceptable at this stage of a vehicle service life, regardless of whether it is used in the salt belt. please consider expansion of ea11-001 to later model years of gmt800-series vehicles. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 04/17/2010 | 60642 | ||
| Truck is a 2006 gmc with 60,200 (aprox) miles on it. vehicle blew a brake line going down a steep hill. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 06/22/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated while driving 10 mph the abs system will activate increasing the stopping distance of the vehicle and could lead to a crash. the contact stated the abs warning light does not come on when this happens. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic regarding the braking system. the mechanic stated the brake drums should be replaced due to debris build up inside causing the abs system to signal a faulty reading which activates the abs brakes at low speeds. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the abs system and the manufacturer suggested to take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 72,000. jo | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 22400 | ||
| Abs system failure, clean sensors works for a while then warning lamp lite comes back on | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 09/06/2010 | |||
| My 2006 gmc sierra 1500 with 25000 miles on it had both front wheel abs sensors failed. causing engaging of the anti lock brakes, when brakes is depressed when moving at less than 10 mph. | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact engaged the brakes and the anti-lock brake system activated without intent. the contact planned to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnosis and repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. kmj | |||
| 08/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact engaged the brakes and the anti-lock brake system activated without intent. the contact planned to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnosis and repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. js | |||
| 05/30/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that when depressing his brakes, he would feel a vibrating or popping feeling. the vehicle was taken and inspected by a independent mechanic. they advised him that the abs braking system had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. tb | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 44336 | ||
| At low speed the abs activates causing extended travel when stopping, which turns out to be very scary for driver and pedestrians in cross walks. | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 14525 | ||
| 2006 gmc 1500 sierra with 16,734 miles, the abs system engauges around 5 mph and when the truck will actually stop is any one's guess. very dangerous in parking lots, and around pedestrians as well as normal driving. i see there are thousands of simalar complaints on the web. please put my tax dollars to work and do something. thank you. | |||
| 04/07/2010 | 17389 | ||
| 2006 gmc sierra 1500. front brakes locked up at 17000 miles. needed to be replaced as they were rusted out. front wheel assembly rusted out at 19600 miles. needed to be replaced as front wheels could come off the vehicle while driving. rear brakes locked up at 19000 miles, needed to be cleaned and lubricated. this vehicle became unsafe to drive after only 17000 miles! total cost (warranty expired) $1500. | |||
| 09/12/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Improper abs activation a low speed. occurs in the last few mph of deceleration at a stop sign or red light. also occurs when coming to a stop during parking, worse when turning. pavement is dry. no abs activation at speeds above 5 mph. pedal vibrates lightly and becomes softer until complete stop is attained. very concerned that braking distance is compromised and might impact vehicle in front or stop within intersection. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2009 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Purchased 2006 gmc sierra 1500 new in april 2006 with 208 msl showing on odometer. at 10,000 miles started getting vibration when applying brakes. took vehicle into dealer rotors were turned, vibration gone. at about 18,000 miles vibration returned. took vehicle back to dealer, rotors turned again and tires balanced and rotated. again smooth braking. at 32,000 mls vibration returned again. took back to dealer, this time they replaced front brake rotors with new new ones. brakes smooth again. i now have 44.500 miles and the vibration is back again as bad as ever. vehicle is now out of warranty. dealer will not do anything unless i pay. these are highway miles. i am not riding the brakes getting them hot. $30,000 for a pick up truck and gm cant or wont fix the problem. i will never by another gm product!!! *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 2006 gmc sierra brake issues. rotors have been turned 6 plus times in 90k miles. brakes squeak, pulsate, and vibrate continuously. dealer has checked multiple times and advised that i just need my rotors turned. *tr | |||
| 12/17/2008 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the master cylinder failed on his vehicle. while driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal extended to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop. the contact rear ended another vehicle. there were no injuries. the front end, hood, and grill were damaged. the vehicle was towed from the scene and returned to the shop it was repaired at three months prior to the crash. the technician stated that the master cylinder was the cause of the failure. the contact has called different gmc dealers and repair shops to purchase a master cylinder, but there are none in stock. it would take a week for the part to arrive so that the repair can be completed. the failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 08/17/2008 | 18456 | 1 | |
| Down hill at 80mph brakes on my 2006 gmc 1500 caused my steering wheel to shake so hard my heart was in my pants. 18k miles on my truck and had to have my rotors turned and shoes adjusted in rear drums. sign of global market. low bidder gets the job to mfg all parts and you guys at nhtsa get a pay x twice a month. nhtsa has two other stories re bad brakes on 2006 gmc 1500. no action until someone get hurt is the word of the day. ps: i don't drive at 80mph but get fast on ca route 15 or get run over by car/big rigs so you should at all times have perfect brakes and worry about the other small stuff.pls call gm and tell them my life is in their hands and in the coming years no more gm products for me if they can't mfg a brake system that can go more then 18k. navy aircraft i landed had brake rotors that would turn red from heat but did not need a change out after 200 landings. x it out nhtsa the next person you save maybe your son or his friend. *tr | |||
| 02/20/2007 | 25000 | 3 | 09/30/2005 |
| Poor brake system performance-have had rotors & drums resurfaced starting at 24,500 miles & at 33,000 miles . now at ~36,000 miles the rotors & drums need to be replaced!this is my every day vehicle & is not a work truck. *tr | |||
| 11/21/2006 | 28427 | 1 | 06/12/2006 |
| Dt*: while driving various speeds going down hill and appliying the brakes the vehicel rattled and shook. the vehicle was driven to the dealer, who determined this was a characteristic of the vehicle. updated 1/31/2007 - *nm | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 1126 | 3 | 12/30/2005 |
| Seats popping noise when weight shifts (start,stop,etc.)first attempt was to replace the seat back. second was to replace the entire seat minus the cover. third time in the service manager wanted to contact the area gm manager for direction. the gm area manager told the service manager to make no repair and direct me to call gm. this truck also has been in for service to the brake rotors to be re surfaced with only 4,600 miles on the truck. the transmission has re calibrated two times one for the lock-up torque converter,and once for a hard shift from first to second gear. the truck has a harder shift now than before. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 28663 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated when braking or driving at relatively low speeds of at least 5 mph, the anti-lock brakes would engage and the contact would have to abrupt braking pressure to stop the vehicle. the dealer advised the vehicle was not under recall and did not provide any further assistance. the failure and current mileages were 28,663. | |||
| 01/18/2006 | 680 | 1 | 12/28/2005 |
| Loss of traction on wet road , hit rock cut at 50 mph no brake no anti-lock no steering no control . very thin water on road did not fell slick after crash by hand or my shoes. 8jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/20/2007 | 25000 | 3 | 09/30/2005 |
| Poor brake system performance-have had rotors & drums resurfaced starting at 24,500 miles & at 33,000 miles . now at ~36,000 miles the rotors & drums need to be replaced!this is my every day vehicle & is not a work truck. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 9000 | 2 | 05/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. the contact purchased the vehicle with an odometer reading of 257 miles. he has experienced brake rotor failure for the second time. the cause of failure was diagnosed as the groves needing to be repaired or replaced. the rotors were making a grinding noise and the dealer would not repair the vehicle for free. the dealer stated that there are no failures with the brakes. the groves are getting deeper and deeper, but the dealer claimed that this is not a safety issue because nothing is wrong with the brakes. he has called the manufacturer, but no one is investigating the failure. the vin was unknown. the current mileage is 11,450 and failure mileage was 9,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 07/16/2006 | 11958 | 6 | 07/05/2006 |
| Brakes making noise at rear of vehicle they howled, i have the brakes resufaced at 12,000 and again at 24000 and they still make noise. the drivers seat pops and crackes and makes a metal to metal noise it has been repaired countless times and it still makes a obsene noise. *tr | |||