Gmc SIERRA brakes problems
1,314 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
3,386 owner complaints analyzed
56 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1976 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,915 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,314 of 3,386 complaints match this topic (38.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10069480 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
GAS LINE OF SADDLE TANK LEAKED, FUEL PUMP WENT OUT,DISPURSED GAS WHILE DRIVING,LUCKILY SMELLED GAS,IMMEDIATLY PULLED OVER, SHUT MOTOR DOWN,ALSO BRAKES FAILED, HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER. WANT ALSO TO KNOW ABOUT CLASS ACTIN SUIT ON SADDLE TANK'S, WANT TO KNOW IF I'M ENTITLED TO A CONSUMER CERTIFICATE FROM GM
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042756 · 2003-10-10 (October 10, 2003)
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 25 MPH AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. DRIVER STOPPED, AND NOTICED HALF OF THE ROTORS ON FRONT HAD SHEARED OFF.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724525 · 2000-06-25 (June 25, 2000)
OVER THE 12 YEAR PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP OF THIS PICKUP WE'VE EXPERIENCED 45 DIFFERENT SERIOUS BRAKING INCIDENTS. THEY ACTUALLY STARTED IN 7/13/89 AND THERE WAS WARRANTY WORK DONE. IN 1990 WE FIRST EXPERIENCED A BRAKING/ GLIDE /STOP INCIDENT THAT TOOK US PAST A STOP SIGN.TRUCK CENTER/HALL TRUCK CENTER DID SOME WARRANTY WORK ON THIS BRAKES ON 5/30/91 @48000. THEY LOST THE GMC PICKUP FRANCHISE. IN 1998 GM CUSTOMER SERVICE GAVE ME CLAIM # 98250220 AND SENT ME TO CURT WARNER BUICK GMC (NOW BELLEVUE BUICK GMC). I GOT GMC BRAKE SERVICE BULLETIN #90…
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Owner report 10336395 · 2010-06-15 (June 15, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEALS WERE LEAKING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION AND WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,880. THE LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FELL OFF, THE MAGNET COVER PLATE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CAME OFF AND RUINED THE REAR END TWICE. THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SEALS FAILED AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336395 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886452 · 2001-04-23 (April 23, 2001)
BRAKE PEDAL FEELS SPONGY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER, THE FRONT DISC PADS AND THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS HAD BEEN REPLACED BUT THE BRAKE STILL GOES TO THE FLOOR. CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS INDICATED THAT THE 88,89 AND 90 MODELS HAD THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886452 at NHTSA ↗