Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/12/2012 | 65297 | ||
| I was approaching a stop sign at the end of my street and when i applied the brakes the peddle went to the floor. i rolled to a stop in a grassy area and saw brake fluid leaking from the base of the vehicle. i brought it in to my mechanic and he said the brake lines rusted out to the rear brakes. he replaced the lines from the abs pump to the rear axle and the brake lines from the rear axle to the rear calipers. the cost to replace the se lines was $433.46. this is the second time this has happened to this vehicle see odi number 10402034. | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 137925 | ||
| I was at my local coffe shop drive thru. i left the drive thru and as i approched the exit, rolling very slow i expierienced the dreaded gm brake failier. my foot went to the floor. luckily i was able to use the emergency brake before involountarily merging onto a busy secondary road. i understand rust is inevitable but all of the brake lines are beyond repair according to my mechanic - he will not repair them only replace them. my bigger issue is the fact that since 1967 all cars & light trucks use a dual master cylinder enabling the vehicle to stop incase of brake failier. my gmc and apparently others have the same issue - that even when a line blows the trucks will not stop! the dual master does not do what it is designed to do! this coupled with the fact that i also have been plagued with abs low speed problems since 60k i really feel that gm engineers and bean counters need to agree on safety. considering that brake lines of thirty years ago are better than late model products would it really be that much for the feds to require stainless steel brake lines? my 2002 sierra looks good but the underside (chassis, suspension parts and brake lines) are not good. this truck is not a good investment and it is definately full of safety issues. if i was in traffic i am sure that i would not been able to stop without an accident. we as consumers do not need third brake lights and useless abs brakes. we need brakes that work when pressure is applied to the pedal! | |||
| 01/12/2011 | 129000 | ||
| On my 2002 gmc sierra 1500 extended cab 2wd the abs and brake lights go on and off. i had my local gm dealer address this on several occasions they have come to the conclusion that the abs brake module is bad. i asked if there were any recalls on this they said their is a bulletin out that the grounds could be bad so i had them do this fix it did not correct the problem also their was a recall to fix the speed sensors in the wheels which they fixed also did not fix the problem. i decided to google this type of problem to see if other people had this same issue i have found hundred of thousands of people with exact same issue or were it has even gotten worse and the lights stay on all the time. it seems to affect gm vehicles made from 1999 to 2007 cars and trucks but mostly trucks. to me this is a big safety issue most people do not know that when both of those lights are on they have no abs. i was lucky to have a good service manager who explained this to me and how often this problem occurs. thank you. | |||
| 01/07/2013 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The brake line going to the rear passenger side tire ruptured. the brakes remained barely operable. was able to drive to dealership by constantly adding brake fluid to tank. all the brake lines needed to be replaced at a cost of about $2000. it was just luck this happened on an empty road and while not carrying a load of material. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2013 | 80000 | ||
| The brake line going to the rear passenger side tire ruptured. the breaks remained barely operable. was able to drive to dealership by constantly adding brake fluid to tank. all the brake lines needed to be replaced at a cost of about $2000. it was just luck this happened on an empty road and while not carrying a load of material. | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 177000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph with the vehicle in reverse and depressing the brakes, the brakes went straight to the floor board. the contact engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact stated that the abs warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the brake lines in the rear of the vehicle were rusted away and they needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the rear brake lines. approximately 4 months later the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving slowly in a parking lot. the contact stated that the mechanic was on site and advised him that the brake fluid was pouring out rapidly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer again and they informed him that brake lines along the door were rusted. the vehicle was repaired for the brake lines. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 177,000 and the current mileage was approximately 178,000. pmb | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 177000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph with his vehicle in reverse and depressing the brakes, the brakes went straight to the floor board. the contact used his emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the contact stated that his abs warning lights illuminated on his instrumental panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the brake lines in the rear of the vehicle were rusted away and they needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the rear brake lines. approximately 4 months later the contact stated that the failure re occurred while driving slowly in a parking lot. the contact stated that his mechanic was on site and advised him that the brake fluid was pouring out rapidly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer again and they informed him that brake lines along the door line was rusted. the vehicle was repaired for the brake lines. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage were approximately 177,000 and the current mileages were approximately 178,000. tb | |||
| 09/28/2012 | 104673 | 1 | |
| Rear brake line developed leak making vehicle hard to control, very close to having accident. i guest gm would rather pay out for a few accident deaths than repair this defect. it seems its all about the dollar than safety. *tr | |||
| 09/28/2012 | 104673 | ||
| Rear brake line delveloped leak making vehicle hard to control, very close to having accident. i guest gm would rather pay out for a few accident deaths than repair this defect. it seems its all about the dollar than safety. | |||
| 08/12/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 4 mph, the vehicle was unable to stop when the brakes were depressed. the contact stated he felt like the abs system activated and caused the failure but no warning lights were illuminated. the failure recurred numerous times. the dealer was notified and advised the contact to remove the fuse and disable the anti-lock braking system. the contact did not feel that the repair was appropriate. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. kmj | |||
| 08/12/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra. the contact stated while driving 4 mph the vehicle was unable to stop. the contact stated he felt like the abs system activated and caused the failure but no light illuminated. the failure had recurred numerous times. a dealer was notified and advised the contact to remove the fuse and disable the abs. the contact did not feel that was appropriate. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 93,000. dt | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 164363 | 1 | |
| Was in my driveway about to make a 2 hour drive on the high way. i stepped on the brake to put my truck in reverse and the pedal went to the floor. i inspected the brake lines to see fluid under my truck between the cab and bed. i asked someone to step on the brakes while i saw the brake line shoot fluid very hard. the brake line had burst and was shooting out fluid. i'm lucky this wasn't on the highway as i wouldn't have been able to stop at all. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 164363 | ||
| Was in my driveway about to make a 2 hour drive on the high way. i stepped on the brake to put my truck in reverse and the pedal went to the floor. i inspected the brake lines to see fluid under my truck between the cab and bed. i asked someone to step on the brakes while i saw the brake line shoot fluid very hard. the brake line had burst and was shooting out fluid. i'm lucky this wasn't on the highway as i wouldn't have been able to stop at all. | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 126090 | 1 | |
| I had a complete brake line failure going up toward intersection yellow light tried to stop almost caused crash, no warning the brake light signal went on after it happened. pulled off into shopping center using emergency brake. towed to mechanic where i found out the line broke in front of the abs system and all the other lines are just as rusted out and will break if not replaced. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 126090 | ||
| I had a complete brake line failure going up toward intersection yellow light tried to stop almost caused crash, no warning the brake light signal went on after it happened. pulled off into shopping center using emergency brake. towed to mechanic where i found out the line broke in front of the abs system and all the other lines are just as rusted out and will break if not replaced. | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 138000 | 1 | |
| My husband was heading out to drop off my kids to the babysitter. he was traveling highway speeds of 55/60 mph when he needed to hit brakes for slower traffic. he did so and there were no brakes. he was able to use the shoulder of the road and the emergency brake to slow down and stop safely. we had the truck towed back home and apparently the front brake lines are rusted through and need to be replaced. we've already replaced brake lines to the back, now we'll be replacing all the brake lines. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| My husband was leaving our neighborhood in the morning with my kids in the truck. he got to the end of our street to stop and pull out onto very busy road, but the truck failed to stop. he ended up having to hit the emergency brake, but luckily he was not hit, nor did he hit anything. we found that the brake lines to the back brakes were rusted through. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 138000 | 1 | |
| My husband was heading out to drop off my kids to the babysitter. he was traveling highway speeds of 55/60 mph when he needed to hit brakes for slower traffic. he did so and there were no brakes. he was able to use the shoulder of the road and the emergency brake to slow down and stop safely. we had the truck towed back home and apparently the front brake lines are rusted through and need to be replaced. we've already replaced brake lines to the back, now we'll be replacing all the brake lines. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| My husband was leaving our neighborhood in the morning with my kids in the truck. he got to the end of our street to stop and pull out onto very busy road, but the truck failed to stop. he ended up having to hit the emergency brake, but luckily he was not hit, nor did he hit anything. we found that the brake lines to the back brakes were rusted through. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 138000 | 1 | |
| My husband was heading out to drop off my kids to the babysitter. he was traveling highway speeds of 55/60 mph when he needed to hit brakes for slower traffic. he did so and there were no brakes. he was able to use the shoulder of the road and the emergency brake to slow down and stop safely. we had the truck towed back home and apparently the front brake lines are rusted through and need to be replaced. we've already replaced brake lines to the back, now we'll be replacing all the brake lines. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| My husband was leaving our neighborhood in the morning with my kids in the truck. he got to the end of our street to stop and pull out onto very busy road, but the truck failed to stop. he ended up having to hit the emergency brake, but luckily he was not hit, nor did he hit anything. we found that the brake lines to the back brakes were rusted through. *tr | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 138000 | ||
| My husband was heading out to drop off my kids to the babysitter. he was traveling highway speeds of 55/60 mph when he needed to hit brakes for slower traffic. he did so and there were no brakes. he was able to use the shoulder of the road and the emergency brake to slow down and stop safely. we had the truck towed back home and apparently the front brake lines are rusted through and need to be replaced. we've already replaced brake lines to the back, now we'll be replacing all the brake lines. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| My husband was leaving our neighborhood in the morning with my kids in the truck. he got to the end of our street to stop and pull out onto very busy road, but the truck failed to stop. he ended up having to hit the emergency brake, but luckily he was not hit, nor did he hit anything. we found that the brake lines to the back brakes were rusted through. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 4 | 10/30/2001 | |
| Speed sensors in the front wheel of my 2002 gmc 2wd truck have failed every december for the last 4 years the first time i paid to have it fixed the second time it was fixed on a recall the third and forth time it was fixed by my extended warranty company. i called customer service at gmc and talked to a stevie snay on two occasions. first she told me she would do some checking and get back to me. when she called me back she told me that gm would not cover any of my expenses. then she suggested that i purchase a new warranty. i feel that i have been more than patient with them on this matter and feel that since this is a factory defect on an mvss part that they should cover my costs. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 04/30/2009 | 25880 | 1 | |
| My issue with my 2002 gmc sierra 1500 regular cab long bed is related to an abs wheel sensor recall. i had my truck serviced in dec 2005 for the recall problem. the nature of the problem is corrosion at the abs wheel sensor which causes the abs braking system to activate at low speeds when stopping which in turn increases the stopping distance. this is a safety issue that cannot be neglected. i had gone to the bob ross buick/gmc dealership in centerville, oh on 4/30/2009 | |||
| 02/22/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Gmc 2002 sierra abs triggered at low speed. unable to stop within reasonable distance. happening 90% of the time no longer able to safely drive this vehicle. no corrective action taken yet. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 65250 | ||
| While driving home, someone pulled out in front of me. i applied the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. i managed to avoid a collision and made it home as this happened luckily around the corner from my house. i looked for the problem, it didn't take long as under the hood the frame was covered with brake fluid. i was amazed to find that one of the metal brake line had rusted through and the others don't look to be in very good condition. needless to say i will be replacing all the brake lines with stainless steel lines (a cost of $350.00). i can't imagine why stainless steel lines are not original equipment. rust seems to be a problem with this vehicle not only the brake lines but also parts of the suspension. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 145000 | ||
| Abs activates at slow speeds when not needed, causing vehicle to be unable to stop in a reasonable distance. this most often occurs when pulling into a parking space at slow speeds with the steering wheel turned to the left or right. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated the brake light illuminated constantly, the vehicle lost brake fluid prematurely, and a brake line ruptured while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test that located the failure in the brake lines, and calipers due to corrosion. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer replaced the brake lines, and calipers. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 109,963. rvk | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated the brake light illuminated constantly, the vehicle lost brake fluid prematurely, and a brake line ruptured while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnosed, that located the failure at the brake lines, and calipers. the brake line and calipers failed due to corrosion. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer replaced the brake lines, and calipers. the failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 109,963. li | |||
| 07/19/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Frame is completely rotted & any service station i take my truck to for service or inspection refuses to work on my truck due to safety from accelerated frame rust & rot. i found upon further investigation that gm refuses to fix the problem. i now have a vehicle that is not road worthy & unsafe even thou it has low miles & is excellent condition, i am unable to get a state inspection on this vehicle & i am not able to drive my vehicle in my state due to this problem | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact was driving 15 mph when the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. the contact had to utilize the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. after the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that brake fluids were leaking. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the brakes and brake lines and found that the brake line system was rusted. the mechanic stated that all four brake lines would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that the brake failure was caused by normal wear and tear. the manufacturer then advised that a representative would return the contact's call at a later date. the failure mileage was 114,000. | |||
| 07/19/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Frame is completely rotted & any service station i take my truck to for service or inspection refuses to work on my truck due to safety from accelerated frame rust & rot. i found upon further investigation that gm refuses to fix the problem. i now have a vehicle that is not road worthy & unsafe even thou it has low miles & is excellent condition, i am unable to get a state inspection on this vehicle & i am not able to drive my vehicle in my state due to this problem | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact was driving 15 mph when the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. the contact had to utilize the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. after the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that brake fluids were leaking. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the brakes and brake lines and found that the brake line system was rusted. the mechanic stated that all four brake lines would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that the brake failure was caused by normal wear and tear. the manufacturer then advised that a representative would return the contact's call at a later date. the failure mileage was 114,000. kmj | |||
| 07/19/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Frame is completely rotted & any service station i take my truck to for service or inspection refuses to work on my truck due to safety from accelerated frame rust & rot. i found upon further investigation that gm refuses to fix the problem. i now have a vehicle that is not road worthy & unsafe even thou it has low miles & is excellent condition, i am unable to get a state inspection on this vehicle & i am not able to drive my vehicle in my state due to this problem | |||
| 10/07/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated the brake line was rusted. while driving 15 mph and depressing the brake it went all the way to the floor. the vehicle was stopped by using the parking brake. after the vehicle was parked there was brake fluids leaking out on the ground. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who inspected the brake and found all the brake lines rusted. all four brake lines had to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified who stated the brake failure was normal wear and tear and a representative would contact him with in a week. the failure mileage was 114,000. mw | |||
| 08/04/2011 | 29000 | ||
| Total brake failure due to brake line rust through. no partial system brake was available, the pedal went right to the floor with the only indication being a couple of soft pedal pumps with minimal braking before total failure. vehicle was traveling in city traffic. there had been no panic stops up to this point. no accident occured. i had to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. vehicle is now parked, waiting for repair. total brake line replacement needed due to massive rusting. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 66000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that when pulling into his driveway he noticed that the brake pressure was low and the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle was diagnosed by the owner and he noticed that the brake lines had fractured and needed to be reaplced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 66,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 05/23/2011 | 160000 | ||
| 2002 gmc sierra brake line failure. i was driving to work today when a school bus stopped in front of me to drop off some children. as i tried to stop my brake pedal went right to the floor and i was unable to stop, i was going down a fairly steep hill and had to steer onto the roads shoulder in order to avoid a collision. my truck traveled about 400 feet before coming to a stop. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 92900 | ||
| Recent pre-purchase inspection of 2002 gmc sierra 4wd indicated excessive corrosion of chassis and brake lines which resulted in a recommendation of immediate brake line replacement to pass pennsylvania vehicle safety inspection certifcation. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 63212 | ||
| Driving along at approximately 25 mph and tried tp stop for red light and brake peddle went to floor. was able to stop against curb. checked and found brake fluid leaking from under drivers side door. vehicle found to have rusted out brake lines. specifically leaking were the lines to and from the abs unit. all four forward facing lines were rusted in clip in frame. at least two were leaking. replaced four lines out of nine may need others replaced in future. took picture of leaking area and have section of old line with leak. cost to replace the four lines was lines was $515.83. this pick up only has 63k miles. brake lines should last. | |||
| 05/23/2011 | 160000 | ||
| 2002 gmc sierra brake line failure. i was driving to work today when a school bus stopped in front of me to drop off some children. as i tried to stop my brake pedal went right to the floor and i was unable to stop, i was going down a fairly steep hill and had to steer onto the roads shoulder in order to avoid a collision. my truck traveled about 400 feet before coming to a stop. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 92900 | ||
| Recent pre-purchase inspection of 2002 gmc sierra 4wd indicated excessive corrosion of chassis and brake lines which resulted in a recommendation of immediate brake line replacement to pass pennsylvania vehicle safety inspection certifcation. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 63212 | ||
| Driving along at approximately 25 mph and tried tp stop for red light and brake peddle went to floor. was able to stop against curb. checked and found brake fluid leaking from under drivers side door. vehicle found to have rusted out brake lines. specifically leaking were the lines to and from the abs unit. all four forward facing lines were rusted in clip in frame. at least two were leaking. replaced four lines out of nine may need others replaced in future. took picture of leaking area and have section of old line with leak. cost to replace the four lines was lines was $515.83. this pick up only has 63k miles. brake lines should last. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 92900 | ||
| Recent pre-purchase inspection of 2002 gmc sierra 4wd indicated excessive corrosion of chassis and brake lines which resulted in a recommendation of immediate brake line replacement to pass pennsylvania vehicle safety inspection certifcation. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 63212 | ||
| Driving along at approximately 25 mph and tried tp stop for red light and brake peddle went to floor. was able to stop against curb. checked and found brake fluid leaking from under drivers side door. vehicle found to have rusted out brake lines. specifically leaking were the lines to and from the abs unit. all four forward facing lines were rusted in clip in frame. at least two were leaking. replaced four lines out of nine may need others replaced in future. took picture of leaking area and have section of old line with leak. cost to replace the four lines was lines was $515.83. this pick up only has 63k miles. brake lines should last. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 92900 | ||
| Recent pre-purchase inspection of 2002 gmc sierra 4wd indicated excessive corrosion of chassis and brake lines which resulted in a recommendation of immediate brake line replacement to pass pennsylvania vehicle safety inspection certifcation. | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 63212 | ||
| Driving along at approximately 25 mph and tried tp stop for red light and brake peddle went to floor. was able to stop against curb. checked and found brake fluid leaking from under drivers side door. vehicle found to have rusted out brake lines. specifically leaking were the lines to and from the abs unit. all four forward facing lines were rusted in clip in frame. at least two were leaking. replaced four lines out of nine may need others replaced in future. took picture of leaking area and have section of old line with leak. cost to replace the four lines was lines was $515.83. this pick up only has 63k miles. brake lines should last. | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 111000 | ||
| 2002 gmc sierra 1500 brakeline failure due to severe corrosion of hard lines under drivers side . i was backing out of a parking lot when brake pedal went to floor and had severe loss of braking power. under further investigation one line was rusted through and others severely corroded. | |||
| 07/31/2009 | 39200 | ||
| * 3-may-06: vehicle taken in to dealer at 29 k mi for recall to inspect both front wheel abs speed sensors. total inspection time approx 10 min, no repairs made. one possible braking incident occurred 3.5 yrs earlier. * 24-sep-08, 38 k mi: front brake pads replaced, normal wear patterns. both rear inner disk brake pads worn to metal and jammed, both rear outer pads little wear, both rear disks heavily scored and replaced. vehicle has been used little for towing. rear caliper nuts required an estimated 350+ lbs torque to loosen. * 31-jul-09, 39 k mi: near accident on hwy at low speed after very long stop at slow speed, then 3 mi later crash into concrete abutment occurred while parking at idle speed. loud groaning heard fr engine compartment. scan tool info by gm dealer indicated both front abs speed sensors were not sending a signal. body repair to front $800 using used parts and excluding abs sensor replacement. * near total, reporducible brake loss occurs between approx 3 and 7 mph. pressing harder on the brake pedal seems to lengthen the stopping distance. headlamps dim when trying to stop at slow speed while the abs pump is groaning. * problem has yet to be corrected. | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 86000 | ||
| I have had to replace front wheel abs speed sensors and related parts twice on my 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the first time was in 2006, the second just this week. the truck has just over 86000 miles. the abs engaged below 10 mph. i almost hit other cars or objects several times when this occurred. speed sensors were corroded. hub bearings were also replaced due to speed ring faults. it has cost me over $1500 both times to have this work done to make my truck safe to drive. my request for warranty coverage was denied. | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 27000 | ||
| 2002 gmc sierra brake line blew, follow up shows massive rust inlcuding parts of frame - so bad that brake bleeders on rotors are a pile of rust, cannot be opened. all brake line fittings rusted beyond removal with a wrench, therefore repair shop could not provide a remedy. 27,000 miles. | |||
| 08/05/2010 | 60600 | ||
| Abs sensor activation at slow speed. the truck does not stop normally when brakes applied at slow speed. this is a known defect by gm and nhtsa. recalls have been done but not in my state. this is a safety issue and the recall needs to be expanded to all affected vehicles. despite gm saying that this issue is limited to 20 states and canada, this is not true. a search of the internet has shown this defect is nationwide. abs was added to vehicles to help prevent crashes. this defect causes them. | |||
| 08/09/2010 | 51725 | ||
| Moments after leaving the driveway at our home, approaching an intersection at about 25 mph, i applied the brakes on my 2002 gmc sierra, and the pedal went to the floor. i couldn't stop the vehicle before going through the intersection. fortunately no other vehicles were in the intersection and no accident occured. after returning the vehicle to the driveway i discovered brake fluid under the truck bed and dripping from the frame.i could not see the source of the leak as it was well hidden either in or above the truck frame. i had the vehicle brought by flat bed truck to a local auto repair garage. the mechanics found the brake lines to be heavily rusted and one had rusted through and failed, causing the earlier brake failure. because the brake line rusting was so heavy, all the brake lines were replaced. also,, the two front brake calipers were replaced because of heavy rust. the rusted brake lines are available. the consequences of this was a repair bill of $1149.78, and having my truck in the shop for several days. luckily, nobody was hurt. if this had occured later in the day in the same location it may not have turned out the same. this is the third major brake repair done on this truck. i am the original owner. i have had to have the brake pads and rotors replaced twice. both times i was told the rotors were so badly rusted they needed to be replaced. during the first six years of owning the vehicle it was kept in a garage. it has always been well taken care of. with this repair, i have spent over $3000. to keep brakes functioning on this truck. | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 84200 | ||
| 2002 gmc sierra, 84,000 miles. driver's side rear metal brake line blew when leaving a garage and i had to use the emergency brake to stop. if it would have happened a minute later, i would have been going down a steep hill into rush hour traffic, potentially hurting or killing others or myself. this happened without warning. mechanic says all lines should be replaced due to excessive rust. i do live in pa, but i have never had a brake line rupture due to rust in a not so old car or truck. regardless of the cost to fix, this is unacceptable and completely unsafe. there are many others that have the same problem, and many more who are not even aware of the time-bomb they are driving. | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Brake lines rusted & failed. brake pedal went to floor and truck could not stop. fortunately it occurred in a parking lot & no one was hurt. this was a 2002 gmc 1500 extended cab pick up truck which was purchased new in 2003. it turned out all brakes lines are severely rusted and needed to be replaced. this truck had 80,000 miles on it and has been well taken car of. all lines were replaced at considerable cost. there was no warning before the incident. it could have happened at 60 mph. i also own a 2003 gmc yukon which now appears to have the same problem. i went on line and found many other angry owners with the same problems. i have been driving for 40 years and never had this happen to any other car i owned. someone could get killed!! *tr | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 81000 | ||
| 1. anti-lock brakes activation at low speeds 3-5 mph. 2. always the first time applied when cold after that at various times 3. this is the same conditions as nhtsa 05v379000 or gm 05068 which started in 2005. the truck was looked at then when there was no problems but when the problem is happening now gm says that it is only a one time recall. the dealer looked at the truck and said the hub was worn and needed replaced for $500 per side. when i questioned the service rep if the bearing was worn he said no. i then asked what was worn since the hub is the bearing. he said i did not have to have it repaired if i did not want to. i explained that i wanted the recall work done which was cleaning the rust from the sensor. i also stated that there are magnets on the hub that pass the sensor creating an electrical impulse so if the bearing was not worn are the magnets worn? he said the hub was bad and needed replaced. i declined the work. i complained to gm and they said that i was told it was a bad sensor and declined the work or further diagnosis. that was a lie. i then did the recall procedure of removing the sensor and cleaning the rust away. there is also no bearing play so the hub is not worn. the brakes now work fine. so a couple of things here. if there is a safety recall and it comes back as this did should they have done this work. second the service department at joe ball gmc is running a scam and making money on people that do not know better. | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 40000 | 3 | |
| 2002 gmc sierra pu anti lock brakes failed in 2005. close encounter when brakes failed to stop vehicle. brakes were repaired under warranty. brake failure again in 2009 and paid out of pocket to have repaired. same brake failure for third time. 2010 anti-lock brakes currently disconnected. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2010 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Brake lines rusted through out truck, failed safety inspection due to rusted lines. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Brake line failure do to excessive rust. all brake lines had to be replaced as they we all rusted excessively. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 52500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 5 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. the vehicle would then experience unwanted abs activation. the contact called the dealer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). a technician stated that his vehicle was included in the recall, but they would only assume responsibility for repairing the reluctor ring. the contact would have to pay for the hub assembly repair at the cost of $800. the vehicle has not been repaired. he called the manufacturer on numerous occasions and is still waiting for a response. the failure and current mileages were 52,500. | |||
| 06/05/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Abs activating at low speeds was brought in under warranty and repaired once already. probably 2004. now same thing again 2008. very dangerous when you step on brake and abs activates for no reason (other than poor design) at low speed and increases your stopping distance by 10 plus feet. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/11/2010 | 81000 | 1 | |
| 1. brakes were fully operational after the initial recall was completed (10/13/05). recently, january 2010, my anti-lock brake system has triggered at low speeds under 10 mph causing my truck to not come to a complete stop. this is the same problems i was having prior to the initial recall. releasing the brakes and reapplying the brakes have worked to stop the vehicle so far. 2. the failure happens about 1 in 5 stops depending on the speed of the vehicle. i have nearly hit several cars in parking lots, because of the slow speed during parking. 3. gm had a recall 4 years ago on the wheel speed sensor (05v379000) all they did was clean and lubricate the unit. not adequate enough, since i am having the same problem over again. *tr | |||
| 03/28/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. while applying pressure to the brake pedal at 5 mph, the contact heard a loud clicking noise coming from the antilock brake unit. as he applied pressure to the brakes to stop the vehicle, it failed to stop. the contact crashed into a parking meter. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:anti-lock), although he was experiencing the same failure. the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 11/06/2007 | 24000 | 3 | 04/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact received a recall notice in september of 2006 for the abs. the dealer kept the vehicle for a month and performed the recall repair. since the repair, the vehicle does not roll back while parked on an incline with the emergency brake engaged; however, it rolls back on level ground. the contact repaired the rotors and the brake system himself in november of 2007 because the rotors were corroding, which caused the brakes to pulsate. the dealer would not state whether the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v161000 (parking brake). the failure mileage was 24,000 and current mileage was 34,503. updated 05/19/08. *lj the consumer stated there was an accident and there was damage to his vehicle. updated 05/19/08 | |||
| 12/15/2007 | 63293 | 1 | 06/20/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. in october of 2005, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). he immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. one year later, while attempting to apply pressure to the brakes at 5 mph, he felt a severe pulsation in the brake pedal. the dealer stated that both wheel speed sensors failed and had to be replaced at his own expense. the contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 63,293. | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 36769 | 10 | 09/15/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. while applying pressure to the brakes, the abs activated automatically and the vehicle jerked backwards. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they repaired it according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). immediately after the repair, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. they inspected the vehicle and stated that the passenger side front speed sensor was causing the failure. the speed sensor was replaced. the failure mileage was 36,769 and current mileage was 41,775. | |||
| 07/03/2007 | 87000 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. while making a right turn at 5 mph on a dry limestone, the contact heard a noise coming from the vehicle. the noise sounded as if the abs pump was activated. when he depressed the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond. the failure caused the vehicle to crash into a work trailer. the vehicle sustained front end damage. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they could not find any failures. the manufacturer sent an engineer to take pictures of the vehicle and to run a diagnostic report. the manufacturer called the contact and stated that they were unable to find any failures as well. the contact was issued case number 71-534915559. the current and failure mileages were 87,000. the consumer stated that an representative came to investigate and took pictures that were in turn downloaded to his laptop. two weeks later the consumer was contacted and stated the crash was at such a low speed the computer did not record anything and gm could not assist with the repairs. the consumer stated traded vehicle in due to the fact could not get assistance from manufacturer. the consumer provided pictures and information on recalls pertaining to the defect. updated 08/27/07 *tr | |||
| 03/18/2007 | 10900 | 1 | 10/21/2002 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2002 gmc sierra with 10,900 failure mileage at 15 mph in the driveway he put the foot on the brake pedal and the abs system engaged , not allowing the vehicle to stop. the vehicle went through the garage wall. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and they found four abs error codes. the dealer replaced the abs sensors on the front wheels. the current mileage was 11,002.*ak consumer has provided invoices for the dealer. update *4/23/07t *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 12/22/2009 | 34000 | 1 | 02/25/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph in rainy weather conditions and pressure was applied to the brake pedal, followed by an activation of the anti-lock brake system. the failure occurred at extremely low speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was contributed to severe corrosion in the anti-lock brake sensor. there was a prior recall repair under nhtsa 07e106000 (wheels:cap/cover/hub). however, the remedy failed to correct the safety related defect. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was 34,000. the steering shaft was replaced. updated 02/18/10 | |||
| 12/08/2007 | 45000 | 1 | 10/12/2003 |
| Antilock brakes on 2002 gmc sierra truck activate for no reason at speeds of 5mph or less making the vehicle unsafe to drive. there was a recall on the sensors for this reason. i had my sensors taken care of and afterwards started experiencing this exact problem. i was told that the hubs are bad and this is why the anti locks are coming on. the sensors can not read the hub correctly. the hubs, which are not a wear item, can be replaced for $1000. this is on a 2002 pick up truck with 46,000 miles on it and is garage kept. the hubs are a non wear item. poor engineering is the culprit of this problem. the hubs should be replaced just like the sensors were. i was also told that on my gmc truck i cannot have the antilock brakes deactivated. as a result, i have to spend the $1000 to make my truck safe to drive. probably 40,000 miles in the future i can replace the hubs again for $1000. $1000 to replace a non wear item. antilock brakes are on a vehicle to make the vehicle safer. the antilocks on my gmc make the vehicle undrivable because of being unsafe. it should be possible to depend on your brakes to make you stop. with my vehicle i can't stop. this is not a wear item that is causing my problem. this is poor engineering! this should be covered under a recall, same as the sensors were covered under a recall. gmc will cover the sensors but not what the sensors are looking at. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/29/2007 | 43500 | 1 | 09/03/2002 |
| There is abnormal brake rotor deteriation and rusting due to poor manufacturing or steel formulas which rust accerlerates and wears down the pads unevenly. i have worked on brakes on many autos and a few trucks i've owned over the last few decades and never have seen such rusting and surface flaking of the disk rotor on my vihicle. i had my dealer look at the rotors and they agreed it may be a bit excessive. i have to replace all four rotors due to poor quality and unrepairable rotors. the rotors look like they came off a 20 year old truck....this is a safety and quality problem that should be looked into. thank you | |||
| 06/22/2006 | 24000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated when the brakes were depressed there was a loud grinding noise. while the vehicle was being inspected, the dealership noticed the rotor had a 1 wide and 3 long gauge in the metal about | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 50100 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 1500. the contact began experiencing failures with the vehicle while driving 20 mph. he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that there was a leak coming from the brake line, which caused difficulty when braking. the dealer also stated that the fuel line was rusted and needed to be replaced. through research, the contact found numerous complaints on this very same failure for hir year, make, and model vehicle. he believed it was due to a manufacturer defect. the vehicle has been repaired; however, the contact believes a recall should be issued. the current and failure mileages were 50,100. updated 09/29/08. *lj updated 09/29/08. *jb | |||