2003 GMC SIERRA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE SERVICE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WERE RUPTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TRUCK WAS ENTERING MAJOR HIGHWAY,TRAFFIC BEGINS TOO SLOW DUE TO RUSH HOUR ,SEEING THIS OCCUR I STEPPED ON BRAKES EXPECTING TO SLOW DOWN ,UNTIL I REALIZED PEDAL HAD GONE ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR,THEN I LET UP AN PUSHED TO FLOOR AGAIN-NO BRAKES NO ROOM TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT IMPACT WAS UNAVOIDABLE,IMPACTED CAR TWICE WHICH PUSHED THAT CAR INTO ANOTHER THIS TRUCK WAS SERVICED BY GM DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE AND ENGINE COOLING LINES MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, NO MENTION OF BRAKE LINES ISSUE, ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON FRIDAY. ALSO HAD CONTACTED GM ABOUT ORIGINAL WORK RE: POSSIBLE WARRANTY. *TR UPDATED 07/25/12 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/31/12

Mileage: 33,338

NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE UNDER MY TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY. DISCOVERED IT WAS BRAKE FLUID THAT WAS LEAKING FROM RUSTED BRAKE LINES. I WAS TWO WEEKS FROM DRIVING FROM FLORIDA TO MID-MICHIGAN..THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS..PULLING A TRAILER. COST $340 TO GET IT REPAIRED NOT REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 95,800

2003 GMC SIERRA PICK-UP 4WD EXTENDED CAB. BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. DATE OF FAILURE 2/27/12 MILEAGE 23068 COST OF REPAIR $1283.82. MY NEIGHBOR HAS A 2004 GMC AND ALSO NEED TO REPLACE HIS BRAKE LINES. *TR

Mileage: 23,068

AT 81,000, MILES THE REAR STEEL BRAKE LINE FROM THE FRAME TO THE REAR END RUSTED OUT AND BURST. AT 83000, MILES 3 OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINES, LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR AREA AT THE LEFT FRAME RAIL IN A BUNDLE OF 6 LINES, RUSTED OUT AND BURST. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY TRUCK EACH TIME BY USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE AND DID NOT CRASH. ALL THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED VERY BADLY AND NEED REPLACING. MY LOCAL DEALER QUOTED ME $2270.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

THE REAR BRAKE PADS SQUEALED & WERE GRINDING & THE TRUCK HAD VERY POOR STOPPING POWER. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC & HE WAS DOING THE BRAKE JOB; HE REPLACED ALL FOUR ROTORS BECAUSE THEY WERE RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. THE PADS WERE REPLACED AS WELL. WHILE HE WAS DOING THE BRAKES HE OBSERVED THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED TO A POINT THAT IT ALARMED HIM & HE SAID THEY SHOULD BE CHANGED. HE ALSO COMMENTED THAT THE BRAKES HAD WORN VERY UNEVEN. THE FRONT PADS WERE BARELY WORN & WERE ONLY MAKING CONTACT AT A SMALL AREA OF THE ROTOR (ABOUT 1/2" OF THE FULL FACE ON THE ROTOR). THE BACK PADS & ROTORS WERE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN & THE ROTORS WERE RUINED. SOME OF THE AREAS UNDER THE TRUCK LOOK AS NEW & OTHER PLACES; MAINLY THE A-FRAMES, BRAKE LINES, SOME FRAME MEMBERS, ETC. LOOK LIKE THEY ARE 15 YEARS OR MORE OLDER. THE BRAKES WERE PUT BACK TOGETHER & NOW THEY ARE SO TIGHT & WON'T RELEASE THE ROTORS, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO OVER HEAT. I AM NOW HAVING HIM REPLACE THE BACK TWO CALIPERS WITH REPLACEMENT CALIPERS THAT USE PHENOLIC PISTONS RATHER THAN STEEL & ARE NOT GM PARTS. *KB

Mileage: 31,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL POPPING. THE CONTACT THEN REVERSED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE INTO A LARGE PUDDLE. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE FOUR BRAKE LINES RUNNING ALONGSIDE THE FRAME WERE RUSTED, CAUSING THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR WOULD ARRIVE IN ONE WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,597. UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ UPDATED 02/03/12 THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SECOND BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON JULY 31, 2014. UPDATED 03/11/15. *JB

Mileage: 37,597

MY 16 YR. SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, WHEN HE LOST HIS BRAKES. FORTUNATELY HE IS A CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO AVOID STRIKING THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF HIM IN TRAFFIC. ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED. *TR

Mileage: 54,795

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. ALL BRAKE LINES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND COVERED IN RUST. BRAKE LINE THAT FAILED WENT TO RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. PIN HOLE IN BRAKE LINE COULD BE SEEN WHEN PUMPING BRAKES. FORTUNATELY BRAKES FAILED AT SLOW SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A BUILD UP OF RUST ON BRAKE LINES.

Mileage: 261,000

METAL BRAKE LINES RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION. IT IS EVIDENT WHEN OTHER METAL UNDER BODY COMPONENTS ARE COMPARED TO THE BRAKE LINES THAT THE CORROSION IS EXCESSIVE. IT IS READILY APPARENT THAT INFERIOR ALLOYS WERE USED ON THIS VEHICLES BRAKE COMPONENTS. THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING BROUGHT TO A STOP. THESE SUBSTANDARD COMPONENTS CLEARLY REPRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL OWNER AND IT HAS BEEN OPERATED IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA AND MAINTAINED EXTREMELY WELL. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. LUCKILY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ONLY TRAVELING VERY SLOW. I CAN SEE BRAKE FLUID PUDDLING UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AREA. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED STRAIGHT INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS A RESULT OF RUSTED BRAKE LINES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,667.

Mileage: 76,667

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO REPETITIOUSLY PUMP THE BRAKES UNTIL THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BRAKE LINES. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE BRAKE LINE AND ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A SEVERE CRASH IF HE WERE TO HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 57,000

I PURCHASED A 2003 GMC SIERRA (USED) -CHECKED IT OUT AFTER A MECHANIC TOLD ME ABOUT BRAKE LINE PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK HAS EXTREMELY BAD RUST ON THE PORTIONS OF LINE I CAN SEE (LOOKS LIKE CLAMSHELLS OPENING). I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND YOU HAVE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM. I OWN 1966 AND 1980 VEHICLES WITH ORIGINAL TUBING IN BETTER CONDITION. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS SIMPLE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS THAT MAY LEAK AND CATCH ON FIRE IF YOU PARK OVER AN IGNITION SOURCE BUT NO RECALL ON A MAJOR ISSUE CONCERNING BRAKES. I AM PRETTY SURE MORE PEOPLE USE THEIR BRAKES MORE OFTEN THAN PEOPLE CHANGE FUEL FILTERS. P.S. MY NEIGHBOR HAS A 2005 DODGE THAT HAD A LINE RUPTURE-LUCKY FOR HIM HE WAS IN HIS DRIVEWAY! *TR

Mileage: 98,000

WHEN TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED, LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, IF BRAKE IS APPLIED THE PEDAL RUMBLES AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO MOVE UNLESS I PUMP THE BRAKES. THIS IS HAPPENING DURING CLEAR DAYS NO RAIN, SNOW OR LOOSE GRAVEL. THIS INCIDENT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE ONE DESCRIBED IN CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000. *TR

Mileage: 63,329

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH IN A BUSY PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE COMPLETING A LEFT TURN AND FELT THE BRAKES SHAKING. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY AND CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. HE ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COAST UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE CORROSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,974. UPDATED 12/17/08. *LJ THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED, DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING. UPDATED 12/18/08. *JB

Mileage: 87,974

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH IN A BUSY PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE COMPLETING A LEFT TURN AND FELT THE BRAKES SHAKING. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY AND CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. HE ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COAST UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE CORROSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,974. UPDATED 12/17/08. *LJ THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED, DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING. UPDATED 12/18/08. *JB

Mileage: 87,974

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES DURING LOW SPEED STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS OR INDICATOR LIGHTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CONTACT IS TRAVELING 3-5 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME HE ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND MENTIONED THE BRAKE PROBLEM , AND WAS TOLD THE SOLUTION WAS TO PULL THE FUSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE ABS. *AK

Mileage: 34,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS 10 MPH)THE DRIVER FEELS AND HEARS A PULSATION FROM THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER , AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE RECALL 05V379000 WAS ONLY ON THE 99-02 SIERRA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM , AND THAT IT CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK

Mileage: 15,869

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PADS, WHICH REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 45,878

NEEDED ALL 4 BRAKES ROTORS AND ENTIRE SYSTEM REPLACED AFTER 20000 MILES. *NM

Mileage: 21,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 30MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES REQUIRES AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED TO AVOID POSSIBLE COLLISIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

Mileage: 4,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 30MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES REQUIRES AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED TO AVOID POSSIBLE COLLISIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

Mileage: 4,000

MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 HAS A "CLUNKING" SOUND, COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. ALSO, MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE A "RUBBING SOUND" AND THE PEDDLE GETS "SPONGY" WHEN I ACTIVATE THE BRAKES AT A LOW SPEED. *NM

Mileage: 19,010

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. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT IT STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. *AK

Mileage: 610

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: DISC:ROTOR WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT APPROXIMATELY 8,000 MILES. A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WAS INDICATED. *NM

WHILE RIDING WITH A FRIEND IN HIS 2001 SILVERADO PICKUP, I NOTICED WHAT SEEMED TO BE A GRINDING SOUND FROM THE BRAKES JUST BEFORE THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP. ABOUT A WEEK AGO, AROUND NOV. 1ST. MY 2003 GMC SIERRA PICKUP STARTED MAKING THE SAME GRINDING SOUND, (ANTI-LOCK ACTIVATION). THIS HAPPENS ON CLEAR, DRY PAVEMENT WITH NO REASON FOR THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME I STOP AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN DURING INTENTIONAL HARD STOPS. I NOTICE THAT MY STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT GM HAS HAD A RECALL IN CANADA FOR THIS ISSUE BUT HAS NOT HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS IN THE US TO INITIATE A RECALL. MY TRUCK HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. *JB

Mileage: 36,700

BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, OTHER TIMES IT SEEMS LIKE YOU HAVE TOO KEEP PUSHING WAY HARDER THAN NORMAL TO STOP ALMOST LIKE SOMETHING'S PUSHING YOU. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER NINE TIMES THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER TWICE, NOW THEY SAY THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. *NM

FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM TO OPERATE, THIS FLAW EXISTS IN MILLIONS OF GENERAL MOTORS TRUCKS AND SUV'S I AM WILLING TO GIVE DETAILS TO NHTSA ENGINEERS BUT WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MY NAME PRIVATE FROM GMC TO PROTECT THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY GMC. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD/DIESEL. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM.. THE STEERING VIBRATED WHEN MAKING LOWER SPEED TURNS. THIS HAPPENED WHEN MOVING OR SITTING STILL. IT HAS BEEN FIXED APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES, AND IT RECURRED AFTER ABOUT 3,000 MILES. AT 10,000 MILES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE STEERING LOCKED. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CONTACT LOST THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT GOT SOFT AND SPONGY. THEY DID NOT PULSATE. ALSO, THIS AFFECTED THE STEERING, THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING, AND THE BRAKES, WHICH WERE SEPARATE ISSUES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HE SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

Mileage: 9,000

2003 SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK, LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. *BF THE POWER STEERING AND HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS REPLACED. *JB

THE BRAKE PADS FELL OFF. AS A RESULT THE ROTORS WERE RUINED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM

Mileage: 50,492

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT 7,700 MILES. THE FLOOR MANAGER AY THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND TO THIS DATE HAD NOT RESPONDED. *AK

Mileage: 7,700

MUST APPLY GREAT AMOUNT OF PEDAL EFFORT TO STOP, PEDAL FEELS LIKE SPONGE, AUTO DEALER SAYS THERE`S NO PROBLEM, ALSO DEALER SAYS RECALL #04004 DOSN`T APPLY TO MY TRUCK. *JB

Mileage: 17,749

WHEN THE ABS BRAKES WERE PRESSED HARD THE STEERING LOCKED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE BASED ON INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE MINOR DAMAGE AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE EDGES OF THE SEAT WERE WORN. *SC

Mileage: 21,000

ON 7 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE BRAKES ROTORS FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE ASBESTOS BRAKE PADS BEING USED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

BRAKE FAILURE AT LOW SPEED STOP, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT, WENT TO FLOOR, LOUD NOISE IN FRONT END, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. DID NOT STOP UNTIL PEDAL WAS PUMPED AGAIN. WORKS NORMALY NOW.*AK

Mileage: 3,066

I GOT A NEW 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 THE FRONT BUMPER START TO SHOW RUST IN UNDER 4000 MILES THEN I GOT OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC CALL ME AND TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKE ARE SOLID RUST BOTH FRONT ONES THE FRAME IS RUSTING ALL OVER THE PLACE AT 10000 THE STEERING COLUMN KNUCKLE NEAR THE STEERING BOX IS SOLID RUST AND HE SAYS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE THAT RUSTED SO BAD I HAVE SENT 4 EMAILS TO GMC ABOUT IT AND GO TO MARINA GMC IN SAN LEANDRO WHERE I GOT IT FROM THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL OF THEM ARE RUSTING AND THEY NOT GOING TO DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. *NLM