I am the original owner of a 1999 gmc sierra that just had brake line failure on 7/14/16 on the interstate that caused an acccident. I had complete loss of brakes, pedal to the floor. I used low gear and park brake to minimize damage but still made contact. It is currently at patriot buick gmc in williamsburg va for repair where I bought it new. I feel me having to pay $1000+ for the brake line repair and now a court date and insurance issues that are not my fault. We need to discuss gmc making some restitution as there is no rust anywhere else and this truck has only been in va. I have other gm cars from the 60's, 70s and 2000s that have no rust issue. Fuel line was leaking as well and some needed replacment.gm service request 8-2250924255 I also had the ps rear brake rotor shield come off and scrape moving parts last year. Turned itnto dealership as a problem. This truck was tsb'd years ago for line inspection
1999 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes complaints
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Brakes completely failed,footpedal went down floor. While driving in residential area.. Brake fluid found leaking.had towed truck ,brake lines rusted thru and had 4 complete lines replaced for the second time ..I have owned truck since 1999. Last brake line replaced in 2015. The other item was fuel pump failed on the way to work and truck would not start.had to have vehicle towed at midnight and fuel pump replaced.
I have 1999 gmc truck frame rusted out. Only has 90,000 mile's I belive gmc should have to recall them.why did toyota have to recall and gmc is getting away with this.something should be done now. Jay
Suburban is extremely difficult to stop or will not stop at stop signs. Pedal goes to the floor for emergency stops on highway and going down hills. Brake pedal is very soft. Abs system activates at slow speeds and/or may pull vehicle very hard to the left. The federal safety agency recall issued for this problem only in certain northern states but not in washington state where we have high corrosion from natural ocean air and extreme winter mountain driving with deicers. Though brakes have been repeatedly serviced since new this safety problem persists and is getting worse.
While driving on public 4 lane highway and coming to a yellow light I applied the brake pedal and the pedal instantly went to the floor. I tried to pump the pedal in a panic and still had no effect on stopping the truck. I downshifted in to 1st gear manually to use engine braking and slammed my emergency to the floor. The truck was unable to complete the stop in which in had more than 300 ft to do so and I preceded through what had become a red light. This incident happened very late at night so thankfully there were no other vehicle going through the intersection. I had a friend escort me the mile left to my house via his truck and tow strap and my emergency brake as my only brake not to hit the back of his truck. Now upon visual inspection of all my brake and fuel lines they are completely rusted at multiple spots throughout the frame channel and rear axle area. The burst location happened just at the back or drivers door edge to the front of the l/r wheel.
7 o' clock in the morning heading to work making a left turn into parking lot apply the brakes, pedal want to the floor, avoid hitting the car in front of me, jumping the curb came to a stop, checked underneath, oil leaking. Call for a tow truck. . Mechanic checked the brakes lines all need to be replace.
Coming to a stop sign I applied the brakes and they completely failed without warning; no lights or indication failure was imminent. The pedal went to the floor with no resistance. Managed to turn onto a dirt shoulder and downshift to stop. Inspection revealed rusted through rear brake line. Although the dash brake warning light comes on while starting the truck, it goes off and gives no indication the brake fluid is low. While repairing the brake lines it was noticed the frame of the truck is extremely rusty and flaking. After wire-brushing by hand,the frame is showing cracks on both sides, under the cab, near the rear, right about where a crossmember is attached. This vehicle is no longer safe to drive. I am not impressed with gm's claim that this was a lighter, stronger frame on this truck. We have 2 older trucks with nowhere near this much rust and neither have cracked. The design allows too much crud to accumulate inside the lip of the frame where it is almost impossible to wash out.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed as the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who stated that the brake lines failed and were rusted. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 09/15/14*lj the consumer stated that 2 damaged lineswith union were repaired. All lines needed to be repaired. Updated 1/15/2014
While starting to drive away, applied brakes and could not stop. No warning able to stop vehicle and have towed to repair to a local gm dealer repair facility repaired section of rusted out brake line. Second incident occurred on august 2010 traveling approximately 35 MPH. Applying brakes for a turn no brakes no warning, was able to avoid rear end collision by going straight and using emergency brake. Vehicle was towed to local repair center and had to replace 3 ft of brake line and again was a rusted out section of break line I am sending information because of the reports that this has been a ongoing problem for gm trucks.
While driving on interstate 295 I noticed the brake light come on so I checked the emergency brake to make sure it wasn't pushed in I pulled over at the next rest stop I looked over truck all seemed ok after restarting light was off then came on while driving again as I got to my exit pedal went to the floor scary as hell but the truck did stop as I stepped all the way down . I proceeded home checked brake fluid none at all I added some and could see after I started and pumped brakes the fluid was spurting out a line onto under carriage I took to my tech he said its a known problem with chevy gmc and would cost close to $1500.00 right now im unemployed and cant afford to have it fixed please help, help, help!
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc k1500 sierra. The contact stated that the while reversing, the brakes failed to engage. The contact later inspected the vehicle and discovered that brake fluid was leaking from the brake lines. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 97,000. Updated 01/14/14*lj the consumer stated 9 brake lines were replaced. Updated 01/16/14
I started my truck to pull out of my driveway monday 7-1-2013 brake pedal hit the floor..checking the system I found fluid leak under rear of truck. Line rust color, leak, air coming from line. Called mechanic. Will have results next week. Truck has to be towed..if I had been driving I would have been in a crash...this situation needs serious attention......I am blessed. Will update from mechanic next week.
I was backing out of my driveway when my brakes went to the floor, always noticed how rusty the truck is underneath, and the outside looks like new. What had happen is a whole in my brake line .I done some research and noticed about 6 million other people have had the same issue..definitely think gm should pay for new brake lines, why would they build a vehicle that's not safe for at least 15 years..don't think I'll ever own another gm product.
Brake pedal went to floor due to premature brake line failure. Was able to down shift and curb the vehicle to stop in time.
I was in a driveway and attempted to stop to turn onto the main road, when I pressed the brakes they went to the floor. I used the park brake to stop and returned home. I found the leak, it is on the brake line where a group of four lines run along the frame under the drivers seat.
Excessive rust build up on brake rotors and calipers. Rotors & pads previously replaced in mar., 2007 after driving 40,000 miles. Needed replacement again in oct., 2009 after only driving 14,000 additional miles. Instrument cluster failed and was replaced in june, 2011 at 58,000 miles. Dealer advised no recall on this model, although identical instrument clusters for newer vehicles had been recalled and were being replaced at no charge.
Put vehicle in gear , no brake pedal .... Brake lines were rusted and failed......... Had all 5 lines replaced.........
I was coming upon a red light behind other traffic. I stepped down on the brakes to stop, and the peddle felt spongy. I tried pumping them, then nothing. I avoided hitting the truck in front of me by swerving across into the other lane and pulling into a parking lot, were I was able to bring the vehicle to a stop. The brake warning light never came on, and I don't understand while it was a total brake failure, I thought that's why there is a dual reservoir, and there was still plenty of fluid in both. Upon inspection, I saw the brake lines were all severely corroded, and the one going to the rear brakes was split. I know I live in michigan, and the truck is rusty(thanks again gm) but I have cars over 40 years old with original lines on them with absolutely no corrosion on them. This is a substandard part, that needs to be recalled before more people are injured or killed.
As I was approaching a stoplight, my brake pedal went to the floor. I limped it around the corner and found a hole in a hard brake line. I had it repaired by a certified mechanic. Now a second rupture has occurred. This seems to be a result of corrosion.
Stopped in my driveway to get newspaper and mail. I got back into the truck and applied the brake to shift into drive. The brake pedal went to the floor. I coasted up the driveway and was able to stop. When I got out of the truck there was a trail of brake fluid. The leak was coming from under the driver's seat area, where the brake line attached to the ABS pump. My mechanic had to replace all of the brake lines.
Upon leaving my driveway to the first intersection the brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard. I got the truck home and parked it. I thought the anti-lock part was probably the problem. Expensive as that part is I just let the truck sit. One day I left a piece of cardboard under the truck and isolated the leak to two rusted out lines at the plastic clip on the frame. This area must hold moisture and doesn't dry-out, allowing it to rust.
Brakes failed as I was just leaving the front of my house , tow to garage $65.00 installed all new brake lines from master cylinder to ABS pump and from ABS pump to each wheels flex line cost of $300.49, hazardous materials$10.00,labor $500.00 .
I was driving about 35mph and I was coming to a red light so I put on the brakes and I heard a pop and my brake pedal went to the floor and I almost went thru the intersection. I got out of my truck and saw that I was leaking brake fluid from the front. I opened the hood and saw my front brake line was leaking around a corroded area on a hard brake line attached the frame rail. It was a hard brake line failure not a rubber line like in the wheel well. I cant believe that a truck that is 12 years old has a brake line rust thru, this is very dangerous.
Was driving to the dump and the brakes failed.. Pedal went all the way to the floor. Almost crashed but was able to stop with emergency brake. Brake fluid was poring out from under drivers seat.
Was driving home and noticed that when the brake was pressed it had to be pressed harder to stop. Once arriving home noticed that brake fluid was leaking from under the driver side rear tire. The brake line is rusted, corroded and has a break in the line. This is absolutely unacceptable.
I was parked in front of my home. I was getting ready to leave for work and I pressed the brake pedal down to start the truck and the brake pedal went to the floor. I had the window down so everytime I pressed the brake pedal I heard the pressure of the brake fluid being pushed out the broken brake line. It cost 350.00 just to get repaired plus a tow. My mechanic said it was caused by the brake line being corroded. It was only one of the four brake lines on my truck but the mechanic said the other ones look pretty bad also and don't have the money to replace all of them.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. The brake light also illuminated on the instrument panel after the failure. The vehicle was safely maneuvered to the shoulder, where the contact noticed that all of the brake lines were corroded and brake fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 94,320.
Returning home turned onto progress dr. Xenia, oh. Had to make a rapid stop (car pulled out in front of me), brakes felt softer, pulled into sioux dr. Xenia, oh. To pick up wife and head a family members house. Drove up sioux dr. Stopped at the stop and turned onto maumee dr., went to push on brake pedal it went to the floor, drove back home and found brake fluid dripping on the driveway. Found that brake line next to frame of truck was leaking. Later found brake fluid on front driveway where I had stop earlier.
1999 gmc sierra, two cars infront turning left, went to apply brakes and pedal went to floor, no brakes. Ended up crashing into the car in front of me, which in turn hit the car turning. As I was making sure no one was hurt, I noticed that my truck was leaking brake fluid all over the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were leaking. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
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