Gmc SIERRA 2500 brakes problems
582 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,804 owner complaints analyzed
46 distinct recall campaigns
60,925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,140 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
582 of 1,804 complaints match this topic (32.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10401856 · 2011-05-14 (May 14, 2011)
BRAKE FLUID LINES RUSTED AWAY ON BOTH SIDES, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS. DURING REPAIR, AT A LICENSED REPAIR SHOP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE HAD, IN FACT, RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHERE THE BRAKE LINE CLAMPS WERE ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS. THE RUSTING OF THE VEHICLE FRAME IS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. I CONTACTED GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY ASSIGNED ME A SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER, #71-902016197 AND TOLD ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE REPORTED DAMAGE. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324677 · 2010-04-09 (April 9, 2010)
BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON 1997 GMC PICKUP. @ DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND SEPARATE AREAS IN BRAKE LINES. OLD LINES DISCARDED. APPEARED TO BE A RUST ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324677 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455585 · 2012-04-17 (April 17, 2012)
CORRODED BRAKE LINE FAILURE. LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, FRONT WORKED. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 175,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 720894 · 2000-04-02 (April 2, 2000)
FALSE ENGAGEMENT OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 720894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 898507 · 2001-10-30 (October 30, 2001)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD THEY DO NOT WORK. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, THEY LET GO AND DONOT HOLD. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898507 at NHTSA ↗