Gmc C/K PICKUP brakes problems
24 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
63 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
78,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
24 of 63 complaints match this topic (38.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10082407 · 2004-07-21 (July 21, 2004)
ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS WONT STOP CANT AFFORD TO PAY 450 A SIDE TO FIX THEM I THINK THEY SHOULD RECALL THEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT, I HAD A NEAR MISS AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME, I UNHOOKED THE ABS UNTIL I CAN GET IT FIXED AND NOW I CAN STOP. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120917 · 2005-05-14 (May 14, 2005)
WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING NORMAL STOPS, WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED SLOWS TO UNDER TEN MILES PER HOUR, I HEAR THE ANTILOCK BRAKE MOTOR ACTIVATE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL PULSATE AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSH ON THE PEDAL THE TRUCK WILL NOT SLOW DOWN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE ALMOST HAD MANY ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM CORRECTED YET. I HAVE DISCONNECTED THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120917 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134030 · 2005-08-24 (August 24, 2005)
ABS BRAKES ACTIVATING WHEN SLOWING TO UNDER TEN MPH. BELIEVED TO BE A WHEEL BEARING LEAKING ONTO THE ABS SENSOR IN THE WHEEL. TO BE REPAIRED SOON.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10134030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134809 · 2005-08-30 (August 30, 2005)
'97 GMC 1500 SERIES PICK-UP. AT SLOW SPEED, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE IRREGULARLY CAUSING SEVERAL NEAR MISSES DUE TO INABILITY TO STOP VEHICLE IN NORMAL DISTANCE. HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS PRIOR TO THE DATE PROVIDED BELOW. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167767 · 2006-09-10 (September 10, 2006)
ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WHEN STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. REPAIR WAS MADE AT MY COST SEVERAL YEARS AGO. PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS. DEALER WHO MADE THE FIRST REPAIR SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH CORROSION ON THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE RECENTLY SAID THAT THIS IS A RECALL ITEM FOR THE SAME MODEL TRUCK, BUT STARING WITH 1998 TRUCKS, NOT 1997. MY 1997 HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. I FEEL THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY DEFECT, AND GMC SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL. IT IS ONLY …
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167767 at NHTSA ↗