2002 GMC SIERRA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FAILED AND THE REAR LINES WERE VERY CLOSE TO FAILING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 108,000

THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING LOT OF STORE. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

THE METALLIC BRAKE LINE TUBING RUPTURED CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH ON A DOWNGRADE. THE METAL LINE ABOVE THE REAR AXLE, PASSENGER SIDE, CORRODED THROUGH AND SPEWED BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER. THE CORROSION POINT IS ABOUT 7-10 INCHES FORWARD OF THE JUNCTION WHERE THE BRAKE LINE TRANSITIONS TO RUBBER HOSE THAT GOES TO THE REAR AXLE JUNCTION. THERE IS ALSO AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF CORROSION ON THE GAS FUEL FILTER FITTINGS LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF THE GASOLINE TANK. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW AND STOP BY DOWNSHIFTING AND USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. BRAKE LINES SHOULD NOT CORRODE AND FAIL IN ANY CLIMATE ON A 9 YEAR OLD TRUCK! THEY SHOULD NOT CORRODE PERIOD. *TR

Mileage: 154,000

BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND REAR BRAKE LINES, BECAUSE OF RUST, BURST AT THE SAME TIME. IT WAS LUCKY THE CAR WAS NOT ON THE ROAD.I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE LINES AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT CALIPERS BECAUSE THE BLEEDING NIPPLED WERE COMPLETELY GONE DUE TO RUST. THE REAR CALIPERS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE.OVER THE COURSE OF OWNERSHIP, I HAVE HAD TO FORCEFULLY REMOVE THE TIRES FROM THE HUB BECAUSE THEY WERE RUSTED TO THE HUB. AGAIN I WAS LUCKY THAT I DID THIS WORK AT HOME AND WOULD HAVE BEEN IN SERIOUS TROUBLE HAD I BEEN FORCED TO CHANGE TIRES DUE TO A FLAT. IT ALSO APPEARS THE TRUCK FRAME IS SHOWING ADVANCE RUSTING FOR ITS AGE AND MILEAGE. *TR

Mileage: 147,000

BACKING UP TO THE GARAGE PUT BRAKE ON DIDN'T STOP, I THOUGHT I WOULD HIT THE GARAGE PUT I DID GET STOP IN TIME. STEEL LINE RUSTED, BLOWN LINE ON BACK BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 125,788

HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE CORROSION: THE BRAKE LINES BECAME SO CORRODED THAT I WAS LOSING APPROXIMATELY 16 OZ.OF FLUID EVERY 1000 MILES.THE CORROSION WAS SO BAD THAT THE BLEEDERS ON THE FRONT CALIPERS HAD RUSTED OFF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES.THIS RESULTED IN A REPAIR BILL OF $701.31.ONLY TIME WILL TELL WHEN THE REMAINING LINES AND CALIPERS WILL NEED REPLACING.ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO THE SERVICE MGR. AT THIS LOCATION TOLD ME I PROBABLY HAD THE BEST LOOKING 2002 GMC PICK-UP IN THE U.S. SO NEGLECT IS NOT AT FAULT HERE.

Mileage: 109,963

STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR WHEN IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR! BACKED UP, PULLED FORWARD, THERE WERE NO BRAKES! VEHICLE WAS CAREFULLY DRIVEN HOME USING BACK ROADS AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING ALONG WITH LIMITED PEDAL BRAKING. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE ARRIVING AT HOME, 10 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK IS PRESENTLY IN AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. ALL METAL BRAKE LINES ARE TO BE REPLACED AT SIGNIFICANT COST TO ME. UPON INSPECTION IT IS APPARENT THAT THE BRAKE LINES ARE MORE OF SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL. ALL METAL LINES SHOW EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND DETERIORATION FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE AND MILEAGE. THE TRUCK IS MY WIFE'S AND WAS RARELY DRIVEN DURING WINTER MONTHS.

Mileage: 66,628

BRAKE LINE BURST OPEN WHILE APPLYING BRAKE TO PARK VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. LINE WAS LEAKING WHERE LINES RUN ALONG THE FRAME UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION ALL BRAKE LINES ARE EXTREMELY CORRODED AND NEAR RUSTED THROUGH. *TR

Mileage: 108,000

BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED OUT BADLY AND ONE REAR LEFT LINE ROTTED THROUGH AND BEGAN TO LEAK. WHEN THE BRAKE LINES WERE INSPECTED ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND TO BE SEVERELY RUSTED. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR SERVICE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST FOUND IN THE DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE BAKING PLATE AND BRAKE LINE. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THERE MAY BE SAFETY RELATED FAILURES INVOLVING THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE THE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAFETY BELTS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,950. THE CONSUMER STATED TO PLEASES DISREGARD NOTICE. HE CALLED THE SAFETY LINE TO REPORT A COMPLAINT AGAINST A VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION, NOT KNOWING THE HOTLINE WAS TO REPORT SAFETY DEFECTS. UPDATED 10/07/11

Mileage: 101,950

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE BRAKING POWER ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM BLED AND THE PADS REPLACED YET THE REPAIRS ONLY RESOLVED THE FAILURE TEMPORARY AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE STATE IN WHICH HE LIVED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,986. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ UPDATED 2/03/2012 *LN *TR

Mileage: 52,980

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE BRAKING POWER ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM BLED AND THE PADS REPLACED YET THE REPAIRS ONLY RESOLVED THE FAILURE TEMPORARY AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE STATE IN WHICH HE LIVED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,986. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ UPDATED 2/03/2012 *LN *TR

Mileage: 52,980

BRAKE LINE TUBING. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ENTERING A CAR PORT AT HER RESIDENCE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT CORNER OF HER HOUSE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL PRIOR OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 35,000

BRAKE FAILURE. SUDDEN BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR. BRAKE FLUID ON GROUND IN AREA UNDER DRIVER. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED RUSTED OUT FRONT BRAKE LINES FROM EBCM TO BOTH FRONT WHEELS. *TR

Mileage: 130,543

MY ANTILOCKING BRAKES HAVE BEEN ACTIVATING DURING SLOW TURNING STOPS AND I AM NOT ABLE TO STOP. I RAN OVER A CURVE PULLING INTO A PACKING LOT. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR PULLING INTO THE GAS STATION. I CALLED THE GM DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THIS HAS NOT BEEN UNDER A RECALL. SO I DISCONNECTED THE ANTILOCKING BRAKES AND NOW THE PROBLEM IS GONE. AND GOOD THING I DID BECAUSE THAT SAME DAY I WAS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC AND DID NOT SEE AN ONCOMING CAR BECAUSE IT DID NOT HAVE IT'S LIGHT ON (DUSK) AND I HAD TO STOP FAST WHILE TURNING. IF I DID NOT DISCONNECT THE ANTILOCK I WOULD HAVE COASTED IT TO THE ON COMING CAR. GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

BRAKE LINES FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS UNIT FAILED DUE TO RUST ON MY 2002 GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ON IT. HAVE NOT DRIVEN NOR CAN I SAFELY DRIVE TRUCK SINCE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. HAVEN NOT REPAIRED AS OF YET AS I AM EXPLORING MY OPTIONS. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

2002 GMC SIERRA. JUST AS THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO STOP THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SEEM TO RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE TRAVELS AROUND 10 TO 15 FEET WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO STOP. VERY DISCONCERNING. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

THE BRAKES ON MY 2002 GMC SIERRA ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT. WHEN I APPROACH A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THEN THE ABS ENGAGES. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. *TR

Mileage: 69,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AT 33,725 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER DUE TO THE FACT THE ROTORS WERE DAMAGED WHILE PERFORMING THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED REPLACED THE REAR ROTORS AND PADS AT 35,000 MILES DUE TO CORROSION AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM TO PROPERLY DRIVE VEHICLE HOME. UPDATED 09/12/07 *TR

Mileage: 39,000

VEHICLE EXHIBITING SAME SYSTEMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE LIST OF STATES AFFECTED, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY COULD, HOWEVER, CHARGE ME $120 FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE. I DECLINED. THERE HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE OCCASION IN WHICH OTHER VEHICLES HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM THE REAR AS A RESULT OF VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY AT 3 MPH, THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM HITTING A LIGHT POLE. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER REPAIRS INDICATED IN RECALL # 05V379000 REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK WERE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE ABSENCE OF BRAKING ACTION AT LOW SPEED HAPPENED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING OF THE SPEED SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE OUTCOME WAS A REFERRAL TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WHERE A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CALLED BACK IN 48 HOURS HOWEVER NO RETURN CALL WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE RECALL PERFORMED IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED IN THE JOB ORDER INSPECTION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED SENSORS BUT NO REPLACEMENT WERE PERFORMED. *AK

Mileage: 26,128

LOW SPEED ANTI-LOCK ACTIVATION. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 106,997

DURING PERIODIC SAFETY INSPECTION THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS WERE BADLY RUSTED AND PROVIDING LITTLE BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE IS FOUR YEARS OLD WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES ON IT. REPLACED AT A COST OF $850. *NM

Mileage: 28,504

2002 SIERRA REAR BRAKES RUSTED. FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS RESURFACED DUE TO RUST AND THE SPEED SENSORS WERE CORRODED, CALIPERS ALSO RUSTED. *TS *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS PULSATES. THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE IS CORROSION ON THE LEFT ABS SENSOR. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 GMC SIERRA K3500. UPDATED 04/17/06. *JB

Mileage: 42,000

2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 LOW SPEED ABS FAILURE. CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL # 05V37900 AND GM RECALL 05-068. AFTER RECALL WAS PERFORMED THE ABS IS STILL FAILING AND THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN UNDER 5 MPH. THE TRUE FAILURE MODE IS NOT THE ABS SENSOR CORRODING, IT IS THE WHEEL BEARING HAVING EXTREME WEAR AND IT RENDERS THE HALL EFFECT SIGNAL THAT THE SENSOR READS BAD. DETAILS: AT 50K MILES I HAD THE SAME LOW SPEED ABS FAILURE. THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AT THIS TIME AND I HAD TO PURCHASE GENUINE GM REPLACEMENT PARTS AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND SENSORS ON MY OWN DIME. THIS FIXED THE FIRST ABS FAILURE. THEN THE RECALL CAME OUT FOR JUST THE WHEEL SENSOR, NOT THE BEARING. NOW 12K MILES LATER (TRUCK HAS 66K MILES) THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING IS NOW SO SLOPPY THAT THE ABS SENSOR WILL NOT READ THE HALL EFFECT. THIS CAUSES THE LOW SPEED ABS FAILURE MODE AGAIN. I HAVE PULLED THE ABS FUSE UNDER THE HOOD SO THAT THE LOW SPEED FAILURES STOP, BUT NOW THE TRUCK HAS NON FUNCTIONING ABS. LASTLY, AFTER 12K MILES ON THE REPLACEMENT GM BEARINGS THERE IS SO MUCH SLOP IN THE BEARING THAT THE DEALER HAS SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL IS CLOSE TO FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800 GMC TRUCK BY THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR RESOLUTION IN THIS MATTER. MY ONLY CHOICE IT TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARING AT MY OWN COST AND I HAVE ALREADY DONE THAT ONCE 12K MILES AGO ONLY TO HAVE THE FAILURE OCCUR AGAIN. I WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE REPLACING THE WHEEL BEARINGS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS VEHICLES SERVICE LIFE TO MAINTAIN A VEHICLE THAT CAN SAFELY TRANSPORT MY FAMILY. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IS THIS VEHICLE REMAINING SAFE FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. *JB WHAT CAN NHSTA DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?

Mileage: 66,414

THE BRAKES ON MY GMC SIERRA WERE RECALLED BECAUSE THEY CAN FAIL BETWEEN 3 AND 10 MILES AN HOUR. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO BE FIX, HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES- (I BELIEVE IT IS WITH THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR -THIS IS HOW IT WAS LISTED ON THE RECALL PAPER). THEY SEEM TO FAIL MORE UNDER DAMP/MOIST/SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM THAT THE TRUCK WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER THEY HAD WORKED ON THE BRAKES THEIR RESPONSE WAS "DEAL WITH IT". I AM SORRY BUT I CANNOT JUST DEAL WITH BRAKES THAT YOU CANNOT TRUST. WHAT KIND OF HELP CAN I GET WITH THIS. THEY HAVE WORKED ON THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES....AND THEY ARE STILL NOT GOOD. YESTERDAY THEY TOOK IT AND DROVE IT....IT WAS A NICE AND NOT BAD CONDITIONS AND THEY BROUGHT IT BACK AND SAID THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. I AM SORRY BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM! THEY ARE VERY TEMPERAMENTAL BRAKES! *NM

Mileage: 17,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGES AT SPEEDS OF 10MPH AND BELOW. THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED AS A RESULT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.

Mileage: 170,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.*AK

Mileage: 30,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES HAD RECALL WORK COMPLETED, AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED, AND THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THE METAL CONTAINED IN THE ROTORS WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FACT THAT ROTORS SHOULD HAVE A LIFE SPAN OF MORE THAN 14,000 MILES THEY REFUSED TO OFFER A FREE REPLACEMENT. THEREFORE, THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT FELT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE CORRODED ROTORS. *AK UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

Mileage: 14,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATES HAD RECALL WORK COMPLETED, AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED, AND THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THE METAL CONTAINED IN THE ROTORS WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FACT THAT ROTORS SHOULD HAVE A LIFE SPAN OF MORE THAN 14,000 MILES THEY REFUSED TO OFFER A FREE REPLACEMENT. THEREFORE, THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT FELT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE CORRODED ROTORS. *AK UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

Mileage: 14,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATES HAD RECALL WORK COMPLETED, AND THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED, AND THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THE METAL CONTAINED IN THE ROTORS WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FACT THAT ROTORS SHOULD HAVE A LIFE SPAN OF MORE THAN 14,000 MILES THEY REFUSED TO OFFER A FREE REPLACEMENT. THEREFORE, THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT FELT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE CORRODED ROTORS. *AK UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

Mileage: 14,500

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 2002 SIERRA BRAKE ROTORS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THIS ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO GO OVER A HILL. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 05V379000 AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE HUB AND SPEED SENSOR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT THE CLAIM WAS DENIED. *NM

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK THE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR OCCURRED AT A LOW SPEED. UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB

Mileage: 62,000

ON 01 NOV, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A PARKED CAR. I WAS ENTERING THE PARKING SPOT BELOW 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. I DROPPED MY TRUCK OFF AT A REPAIR CENTER ON 03 NOV AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT BOTH THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING WAS SHOT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SENSOR WAS SHOT. BOTH ITEMS WERE REPLACED.*JB

Mileage: 63,838

DT: CONTACT STATED THERE WAS RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ABS SYSTEM. A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALER STATED THE FRONT LEFT HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HUB, AND THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. HE HAD TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS.*AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB

Mileage: 69,000

DT:THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO FOR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE HUBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. HE HEARD THERE WILL BE A RECALL IN NOVEMBER, BUT THEY WERE ONLY GOING TO CLEAN THE SENSORS AND NOT REPLACE THE HUBS. HIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN AUGUST OF 2004 THE FIRST HUB WAS REPLACED, AND IN NOVEMBER 2004 HE REPLACED THE SECOND HUB. ON OCTOBER 26, 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BOTH HUBS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB

MY 2002 GMC SIERRA 4WD P/U WITH 28,570 MILES HAD "ABS BRAKE" FAILURE. I CAME CLOSE TO GOING THROUGH MY GARAGE DOOR BECAUSE OF THIS AND AM GLAD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION!! THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT ONLY APPLIES TO THE "SALT BELT" STATES AND WISCONSIN IS NOT INCLUDED!! UNBELIEVABLE!! THE DEALERSHIP (VON HOLZEN) IN ASHLAND WI. REPLACED ABS SENSORS P/N 15112379 ($225) ALSO THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WHICH COULD NOT BE REFACED AS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN BELOW SPECS. THE WHOLE BILL CAME TO $513.61!! I CAN'T BELIEVE GMC DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL FOR ALL STATES ON THE ABS PROBLEM BEFORE THERE ARE ABS CAUSED FATALITIES!! VON HOLZEN DEALERSHIP PHONE # 8003415440 HAS THE OLD PART. *NM

Mileage: 28,570

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE ABS SYSTEM IS BAD. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 8-20-05 BECAUSE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. HAD TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS KIND. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS, THE HUB, THE ROTORS, AND A CABLE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL BEARING ON 8-22-05. IT SEEMS TO BE FIXED AS OF NOW. *AK *JB

Mileage: 39,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE ABS SYSTEM IS BAD. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON 8-20-05 BECAUSE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO BRAKING POWER. HAD TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS KIND. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS, THE HUB, THE ROTORS, AND A CABLE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL BEARING ON 8-22-05. IT SEEMS TO BE FIXED AS OF NOW. *AK *JB

Mileage: 39,000

DT: 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE ABS BRAKES STARTED PULSATING, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD HIM THE ABS SENSORS FAILED. THEY WERE CLEANED AND NOW THEY SEEM TO BE OKAY. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ON WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK *NM

Mileage: 39,092

DT: 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING SHAFT BOUNCED UP AND DOWN, IT WAS NOT CORRECTLY PUT IN. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT END BOUNCE FROM THE STEERING BOX TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE HAVING A LOT OF THESE PROBLEMS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. ALSO, THE ROTORS A HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SHAFT BOUNCING UP AND DOWN. THE RIGHT TIE ROD WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS CONSTANT WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 40,000

DT: THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING. THERE IS RUSTING IN THE BRAKE AREA. THE CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005. THE CONSUMER HAD THE ROTORS CUT TO TAKE OFF THE BAD METAL. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. *AK

Mileage: 57,000

HAVE 2002 GMC SIERRA AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE FREEZING OR WORKING AT A SLOW SPEED OR A STOP. HAVE CALLED GARAGES AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE RECALL NUMBERS. SO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL RELEASED. HOW LONG MUST I WAIT!!! *JB

Mileage: 53,000

1. LOSS OF BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, WHICH CAUSED ME TO BACK INTO A DITCH WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. IT FEELS LIKE THE ABS IS KICKING IN, BUT YOU LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF THE BRAKES. 2. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES -- PADS AND ROTORS TWICE AT MY OWN EXPENSE IN 46,000 MILES. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 5-10 MPH, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP , THE BRAKING WOULD GO AWAY COMPLETELY. THE CONSUMER HAD IT TEMPORALLY REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT, BUT WAS PLANNING TO DO THAT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002, GMC SIERRA PICKUP. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CHECKED WITH GM ABOUT RECALL INFORMATION. *AK

Mileage: 68,000

LOW SPEED APPLICATION OF BRAKES ON MIXED TRACTION SURFACE ( BARE ROAD ON LEFT SIDE ICE AND SNOW ON RIGHT SIDE). LEAD TO UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF ANTI-LOCKS. RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRUCK AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH WITH PERSONAL INJURY AND SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE. POLICE WERE NOTIFIED BUT NO REPORT BECAUSE IT WAS IN A SUBDIVISION. *JB

Mileage: 10,000

MY TRUCK IS A 2002 GMC SIERRA, AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I DON'T LIVE IN THE EASTERN STATES THAT I DON'T FALL INTO THE RECALL. IT IS HAVING PURGING PROBLEMS ON THE ANTILOCK, AND IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO WANT TO STOP IT. *NM

Mileage: 90,000

AT SLOW SPEEDS (BELOW 10 MPH) THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES MESS UP AND TRUCK CAN NOT BE STOPPED. WOULD HAPPEN ONCE IN A WHILE, NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TRY TO STOP. ALMOST RAN INTO SEVERAL PEOPLE. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL CONSIDERING THAT ALL THE PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT I AM SURE THERE HAS HAD TO BEEN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THIS. A DEALER TOLD ME TO PULL THE ANTI-LOCK FUSE UNTIL I GET IT FIXED WHICH I HAVE. TRUCK NOW STOPS BUT I NO LONGER HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *JB

Mileage: 36,000

I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA WITH ABS WHICH FALSELY ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS. MANY FRIENDS HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, ONE OF WHICH CONNECTED ME TO YOU FOLKS. THE SITUATION IS AS KNOWN IN PE05020. THE "FIX" IS TEMPORARY AND TYPICALLY LASTS 9 - 12 MONTHS. *NM

Mileage: 48,000

DT: THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS FELL APART. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AT 47,000 MILES. HE SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. THE CONSUMER SENT LETTERS TO GMC AND THEY ARE RETURNING LETTERS. *AK *JB

Mileage: 47,348

DT: CONSUMER STATED BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK TO A DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE 3 TIMES. DEALER'S GENERAL MANAGER SAID THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM BUT HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. NO REPAIRS OR PARTS REPLACED. *AK ON OCT 18, 2004 THE REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED. EVEN AFTER THE ROTORS WERE TURNED THE BRAKES STILL PERFORMED POORLY. THE RIGHT FOG LIGHT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *NM

Mileage: 9,000

THIS COMPLAINT IS TO SUPPORT INVESTIGATION PE05020 1 - EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: MY TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN NY STATE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED IN LATE 2001. IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND SERVICED. 2 - FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: AFTER 40,000 MILES, EVERY TIME I CAME TO A STOP THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD KICK IN (UNDER 10 MPH IN COMPLETELY DRY CONDITIONS). THIS MADE THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP. I ALMOST BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 3 OR 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS UNTIL I PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. PULLING THE FUSE DISABLES THE SYSTEM SO I'M NOW DRIVING WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. CERTAINLY BETTER THAN THE ALTERNATIVE. 3 - CORRECTIVE MEASURES AND AVAILABILITY OF PARTS I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO PATRICK GMC IN ROCHESTER, NY. PAID $85.73 TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THEY INDICATED BOTH FRONT SPEED SENSORS WERE BAD AND BOTH HUB ASSEMBLIES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $432 PER SIDE PLUS TAX. THE SENSOR ITSELF IS NOT AVAILABLE - IT MUST BE PURCHASED WITH AN ENTIRE HUB ASSEMBLY. I DID NOT HAVE THE WORK DONE AND CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE ABS FUSE PULLED. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN ANY OTHER CONDITION (EXCEPT IF THE HUBS WERE REPLACED). THE DEFECTIVE PARTS ARE STILL ON MY TRUCK. *NM

Mileage: 40,000

ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE FOR FOR NO REASON AT ALL ONCE AND A WHILE AT SLOW SPEEDS CONDITION GOT WORSE UNTIL I COULD NOT STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AND ALSO HIT A CURB I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO DISABLE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO AVOID A BAD CRASH.

Mileage: 51,000

GMC SIERRA 2002 THE VEHICLE'S ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT. *SC AS A RESULT I TOOK THE TRUCK CONSIDERABLE TIME AND DISTANCE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS BRAKING PROBLEM HAD BEEN OCCURRING REPEATEDLY OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS. *NM

DT: SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BUMP THE ABS KICKED IN AND THERE WAS A SLOW PULSATION OF BRAKES. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THIS OCCURRED ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHILE TRAVELING OVER INCH BUMP OR LARGER. THE OWNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING AS LISTED ABOVE. VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE SERVICE DEALER, AND THEY FOUND NO CODES ON THE COMPUTER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE OWNER WAS ADVISED THAT BRAKES WERE OPERATING PROPERLY. OWNER FOUND THAT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY FAST AND HARD OR PRESSING AND THEN RELEASING IT WAS THE ONLY WAY TO GAIN AFFECTIVE BRAKING. THE OWNER UNPLUGGED THE ABS FUSE, AND WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE BRAKES OPERATE NORMALLY. *AK

Mileage: 2,000

DT: CONSUMER HEARD SOMETHING POP PING AND FELL INTO THE STREET. CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES IN THE REAR. IN THE FRONT THE BRAKE DISC WAS BADLY PITTED BECAUSE OF THE POOR QUALITY OF ALLOY. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UP TO A STOP, TRYING STOP, WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER SAILED ON THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE GRINDING DUE TO THE METAL ON THE DISC. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE WITH A WHOLE NEW BRAKING SYSTEM WITH AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS. CONSUMER DID NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THE GM BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 8,000 MILES ON IT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE SLOWING DOWN BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH.*AK

Mileage: 7,000

DT: 2002 SIERRA GMC HAD ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT COMING TO A STOP WHILE CONSUMER WAS AT THE GAS PUMP. WHEN VEHICLE OPERATED AT A SLOW SPEED THE ABS KICKED IN, MAKING STOPPING DIFFICULT. THE PROBLEM WAS ERRATIC. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM. CONSUMER ALMOST WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH YESTERDAY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS, AND HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GMC. THEY SAID NOT TO FIX IT, THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL. *AK

Mileage: 36,000

THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA IN WHICH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. *MR GM WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM IN THE NORTHERN STATES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION BY WINTER ROAD SALT. *SC *JB

DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEPT. 3, 2004. ALL 4 BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE ROTORS BROKE ON REMOVAL DUE TO ALL THE CORROSION. NEW ROTORS WERE INSTALL BUT THEY HAVE CORRODED AGAIN. *NM CONSUMER HEARD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN LUBED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING WHEEL AND CLUNKING WAS GONE. AFTER GETTING THE ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED ABOUT 2,026 MILES LATER THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE OF CORRODING.*SB

Mileage: 20,407

DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEPT. 3, 2004. ALL 4 BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE ROTORS BROKE ON REMOVAL DUE TO ALL THE CORROSION. NEW ROTORS WERE INSTALL BUT THEY HAVE CORRODED AGAIN. *NM CONSUMER HEARD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN LUBED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING WHEEL AND CLUNKING WAS GONE. AFTER GETTING THE ROTORS AND BRAKES REPLACED ABOUT 2,026 MILES LATER THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE OF CORRODING.*SB

Mileage: 20,407

WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY WHILE IT WAS RAINING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND THE CONSUMERS BRAKES FAILED AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK (4/24/05) WHILE IN THE RAIN THE CONSUMER HAD COME OFF OF THE INTERSTATE GOING 20 MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 4/28/05. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED FRONT AND REAR PADS, THE FRONT ROTORS NEED MACHINING, THE REAR ROTORS NEEDED REPLACING , AND FOUR WHEEL CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PADS WERE 70% WORN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAVE PAD SQUEAKERS BUT THEY COULD NOT BE HEARD. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE REAR WHEEL OFF AND SAW THE REAR PAD WAS COMPLETELY METAL TO, AND REAR. THE CONSUMER MADE THE REPAIRS AS WELL SERVICED THE CALIPERS. *SC *JB

Mileage: 24,000

RUSTED ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT HUBCAPS AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER WILL NEED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SB THE FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT AND DAMAGE ON ROTOR. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND RIGHT ROTOR WERE REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT. THE REAR PADS WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. *NM

Mileage: 33,251

2002 GMC SIERRA ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP. *MR ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLES HUB ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEEDED REPLACED. THERE WAS NO LIGHT INDICATION. RUST WOULD GET UNDER THE SENSORS AND LIFT THEM. *SC

DT: AT STATE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT REAR BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. HAD SINCE THEN REPLACED THE BRAKES. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 35,700

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPHTHE ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS) MALFUNCTIONED AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS FLAW WITH THE ABS. *AK *NM

Mileage: 57,000

CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING SLOW THE ABS KICKED IN. IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE NO BRAKES. THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR THE ABS KICK IN AND NO HAD LIGHTS COME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE SENSOR HAD FAILED AND SHE SHOULD CONTACT GM. *JB

Mileage: 36,100

2002 GMC SIERRA DEVELOPED SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS.*MR WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FROZE. THIS RESULTED IN EXTREME HEAT AND CASUED THE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. *NM

Mileage: 81,926

DT: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BUT NO NOISES. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. TOOK CAR TO DEALER ,THEY STATED ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND WORN OUT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO PROBLEMS SINCE. *AK

Mileage: 22,000

THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ON A 2002 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TURN ON (WHEN THEY NORMALLY SHOULD NOT - DRY STOPPING CONDITIONS) AT LOW SPEED STOPS <10 MPH. WHEN THEY CAME ON THEY WOULD MAKE STOPPING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT. THE LAST TIME THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WENT INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION, LUCKILY WITH OUT AN ACCIDENT. TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE FUSE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES REMOVED TO DISABLE THE ANTI LOCK FEATURE COMPLETLEY.

Mileage: 40,000

I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK (50,000 MILES) NEEDED NEW FRONT ROTORS BECAUSE MINE WERE "DE-LAMINATED" I ASKED HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT GIVE ME A CLEAR ANSWER. THE GM ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLD ME THAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THEM THE REASON FOR THIS WAS I REFUSED SOME DEALER RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. I SPOKE TO A METALURGIST AND HE STATED THE PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAUSED BY NOT COOLING THE ROTORS PROPERLY AFTER THE WERE CAST, SINCE BOTH ROTORS ARE ONLY DEFECTIVE ON THE INSIDE FACE. I ALSO OWN A 1990 CHEVY TRUCK WITH 270,000 MILES THAT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL ROTORS. I AM AFRAID THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE AN OCCURRENCE OF BRAKE FAILURE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK UNDER HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. ALSO, AFTER ASKING NUMEROUS OTHERS, NO ONE (OTHER THAN GM) HAS HEARD OF THIS PHENOMENON. *NM

Mileage: 53,000

STEADY BRAKING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION SINCE NEW, IN CONJUCTION WITH PREMATURE REAR BRAKE FAILURE @ 28000 MI (2.5 YRS OLD), WHILE FRONT BRAKES STILL HAD OVER 50% REMAINING PAD LIFE. DEALER STATED THAT REAR ROTOR RUST CAUSED REAR PAD FAILURE. INSPECTION OF REAR PADS INDICATE OTHER PROBLEMS-UNEVEN FRONT TO REAR WEAR ON LR INNER PAD .018" -.044", WHILE LR OUTER PAD HAD NO BRAKE MATERIAL LEFT. RR OUTER PAD HAD SLIGHT GROOVING ACROSS TOP WITH THICKNESS BETWEEN .110-.118", RR INNER PAD HAD GROOVING TOP AND BOTTOM, WITH BETWEEN .122-.151" THICKNESS PAD MATERIAL LEFT. *AK

Mileage: 28,794

WHILE MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKE CAPABILITY. MY SON WAS TRAVELING WITH HIS YOUNGER BROTHER AND A FRIEND IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 40,490

VEHICLE IS A 2002 GMC 6.0L 2500HD SIERRA TRUCK. IT HAS THE GM HYDROBOOST BRAKING SYSTEM (BRAKE ASSIST IS FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP). THE PRESSURE LINE RUNNING FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE STEERING RACK WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED, RESULTING IN A VERY SHARP BEND IN THE FLEXIBLE PART OF HOSE. THE HOSE CRACKED AT THIS POINT, AND LEAKED SOME. THE FAILURE WAS CAUGHT EARLY, AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR FIRE. HOWEVER, IF THIS LEAK HAD NOT BEEN NOTICED, AT SOME POINT ALL POWER ASSIST BRAKING AND STEERING COULD HAVE BEEN LOST. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE INCORRECT ROUTING, AND THE OLD HOSE IF NEEDED.*AK

Mileage: 44,600

THE DISC BRAKE PADS JAM AND FAIL TO MAKE PROPER CONTACT WITH THE ROTORS WHEN DIRT GETS IN THE AREA THAT THE BRAKE PADS RIDE ON 'RUNNERS (STAINLESS STEEL SHEET METAL COVERS THE MOUNTING FRAME WHERE IT RIDES . THE CLEARANCE IS SO CLOSE AND ROAD IT WILL JAM THE PADS. THIS REQUIRES DISASSEMBLY OF ALL OF THE BRAKE CALIPER AND GRINDING OF THE ROTOR FREQUENTLY. THE PADS NOT PRESSING ON THE ROTORS PROPERLY ALLOW THE ROTOR TO RUST FURTHER DEGRADING THE BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND CAUSES UNEVEN BRAKING AND GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE -- I HAVE HAD TO OVERHAUL THE BRAKES THREE TIMES AND THE REPAIR MECHANIC SAYS ALL GM TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE PULLING VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED . AS A RESULT, VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE.*AK

Mileage: 27,000

OUR 2002 GMC SIERRA WAS BEING INSPECTED FOR STATE INSPECTION WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ROTORS HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. CONTACTED GMC AND THEY TOLD US THAT THEYKNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THAT IT WOULD ONLY BE COVERED IF REOPRTED DURING WARRANTY PERIOD OUR WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AS THE VEHICLE HAD 36,800 MILES ON IT AND WARRANTY WASONLY FOR 36,000 MILES. ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE.*AK

Mileage: 36,800

ABS SYSTEM FAILED, SENSOR FAULTY CAUSING ABS TO ENGAGE AT 3-4 MPH, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A STOP EASILY. *BF THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NECESSARY REPLACEMENT. *TC

ABS SYSTEM FAILED, SENSOR FAULTY CAUSING ABS TO ENGAGE AT 3-4 MPH, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A STOP EASILY. *BF THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NECESSARY REPLACEMENT. *TC

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND IT FEELS MUSHY. IT TAKES AN ADDITIONAL 50 FEET TO STOP. OWNER IS AFRAID HE WON'T STOP IN TIME.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN GOOD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR BRAKES. *TC

Mileage: 3,612

WHILE DRIVING ON DRY SURFACES ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED, FRESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PART WAS REPLACED TWICE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK SECOND OCCURANCE RESULTED IN COLLISION 'GARAGE DOOR'; RETURN TRUE;" ONMOUSEOUT="WINDOW.STATUS=''; RETURN TRUE;">GARAGE DOOR</A>. ABS SENSER REPLACED A SECOND TIME. *TC

Mileage: 40,000

MY 2002 GMC SIERRA HAS A BRAKING PROBLEM WHEN STOPPING FROM A SLOW SPEED. I TOOK MY CONCERN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A WARRANTY ISSUE AS THE TRUCK HAS 32,000 MILES AND IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD, IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IT IS. THEY TELL ME IT IS BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST AND IS NOT A DEFECT IN MATERIALS. IN 2002 AT A BRAKE SYMPOSIUM, SPONSERED BY THE MANUFACTURERS, IT WAS NOTED THAT GMC TOOK THE METAL CHROMIUM OUOF THE ROTOR ALLOY TO SAVE MONEY. CHROMIUM RESISTS RUST. IS THERE ANY HELP AVAILABLE?

Mileage: 32,200

PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR REQUIRED BRAKES AND ROTORS TO BE REPLACED AT 32,000 MILES. SERVICE ORDER INDICATED "DELAMINATION" OF BRAKE ROTOR CAUSED THE WEAR. THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE "LONG LIFE" BRAKES THAT WERE INDICATED TO ME DURING THE SALE OF THIS VEHICLE. BOUGHT NEW.*AK

Mileage: 32,000

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A TIRE ROTATION, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE EATING UP THE BRAKE PADS. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE BRAKING SYSTEM BY RESURFACING THE ROTORS AND PROVIDING NEW PADS. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE STEEL BEING USED THE ROTORS WILL CONTINUE TO EAT UP THE PADS, AND THIS OPERATION WILL NEED TO BE RESOLVED EVERY 10,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CLIMATE WHERE CONSUMER LIVED WAS THE REASON WHY THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. *AK

Mileage: 12,000

VEHICLE HAS 19000 MILES ON IT AND THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE BADLY SCORED AND RUSTED, RESULTING IN A PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL AND THE REQUIREMENT OF GREATER BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS PRIMARILY WITH THE REAR BRAKES, BUT THE FRONT BRAKES ARE STARTING TO SHOW THE SAME SIGNS. A RECENT BRAKE INSPECTION INDICATES THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE WELL WITHIN TOLERANCE FOR WEAR, BUT THE ROTORS WILL NOT PASS PENNSYLVANIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION IN THEIR CURRENT CONDITION. I HAVE CONSULTED WITH AT LEAST FOUR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SIMILAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 19,975

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM LOW SPEED BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . DEALER STATED THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND FLAKING. *AK

Mileage: 39,650

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM LOW SPEED BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . DEALER STATED THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND FLAKING. *AK

Mileage: 39,650

THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES, HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKES WOULD MOMENTARILY PAUSE IN STOPPING ACTION, ALONG WITH INTERMITTENT GRABBING, THEN REPEAT ITSELF. BRAKE PULSATION WAS ALSO PRESENT. *SC *JB

Mileage: 6,136

ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED BY THEMSELVES AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THEY PULSATED AND CHATTERED. AT LOW SPEED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE BACK DOOR OF THE GARAGE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. *AK SENSORS WERE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. *LA

Mileage: 16,000

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN BRAKES WERE HOT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH STOPPING. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED SIX TIMES. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED A TECHNICIAN NOTICED A GROOVE CUT FROM A ROCK BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND THE RIM. *AK

WHEN THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. *JB

Mileage: 5,000

THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER FELT THAT THE BRAKES HAD A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT DUE TO OPEN DRUMS. *NLM

Mileage: 30,000

THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY SEVEN MONTHS. *JB

THE BRAKES SQUEAKED WHEN APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND CLIPS. *JB

ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. BRAKE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL EXCESSIVELY WHEN APPLIED SUDDENLY; SO FAR, OCCURRENCE HAS BEEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND INTERMITTENTLY. *AK