Tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated when driving at low speeds and decelerating he noticed the anti-lock braking system would engage and it also made a loud grinding noise. The vehicle was not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that he was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 05v379000(service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
1999 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes complaints
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While driving highway speed (70 MPH) my grandson pressed on the brake to slow down at an exit and lost all but 1/2 in of brake pedal. No accident but barely stopped before an accident occurred. And he is only 17 yrs old and was badly scared.. Repair shop changed the rear brake line from the ABS module to the rear brake connection due to being rusted through. Cost was $451.00. It was also noted that the other 5 brake lines at the ABS module were badly rusted and needed replacement.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra c1500. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact applied pressure to the brakes and the vehicle continued to accelerate. She inspected the vehicle and noticed that the brake lines were covered with rust, corroded and that there was brake fluid leaking. The dealer had not been notified; however, the manufacturer offered no assistance due to the age of the vehicle. No repairs were performed. The failure mileage was 48,703. Updated 05/04/11 *bf updated 09/19/11
On april 15 2010, as I was bringing my vehicle to a stop, the brake pedal traveled all the way to the floor. When I got under the vehicle to examine it I saw the rear right brake line was leaking brake fluid badly due to a break in the metal brake line. Again on 2/27/2011, I was stopping my vehicle at a stop sign and the same thing happened at a low speed. Only this time it was a front right brake line. Luckily in my incidents there were no accidents or injuries or deaths, but this is a serious issue with these vehicles, all the rest of my brake lines are in very poor condition at this time and will also need to be changed so I feel safe driving my truck, especially when my family is with me. I have owned twenty plus vehicle in my time and even some of them where general motors, but I have never seen a vehicle deteriorate the way that this one is.
Brakes failed due to brake line bursting because of corrosion on 1999 gmc truck.
1999 gmc sierra truck had complete brake failure causing me to hit the car in front of me at a stop light. No indications of brake problems and when attempting to slow for the light, the brake pedal went to the floor.
Severe corrosion of the brake lines became apparent during a sudden application of the brakes which caused multiple brake lines to rupture and leave the vehicle with no brakes since a line from the master cylinder to the ABS unit front left input and the ABS to the rear t line blew simultaneously. When removing the damaged brake lines they literally crumbled to pieces due to corrosion. During the repair to the brake lines severe corrosion was noted on the fuel lines also.
While I driving my 1999 gmc sierra 1500 pickup,the brake acted very soft when I was coming to a stop on the roadway. I thought at first that I was low on brake fluid. But was able to drive the truck to my mechanic and he checked it out and found the brake lines had corrosion and a small hole opened up throw brake fluid all under the undercarriage in the rear drivers side of the truck. He told me that this isn't the only truck he has seen this problem. I feel that something needs to addressed soon, before people get hurt or killed because of the loss of there brakes. I was just lucky that I was driving down a hill and the normal speed limit. I think this problem has been occurring and needs to be addressed to gmc to do a recall on all there 1999 gmc trucks.
My truck was parked. I started my truck. I applied the brake to put my truck in gear. The brake pedal went completely down to the floor. I inspected under my truck, and there was a puddle of brake fluid under the driver's side area on the cement. I saw that all the brake lines connected to the ABS electro-hydraulic control unit are severely rusted, and one of them was leaking severely. I had my truck towed home. There was no warning light on the dash that was blinking to tell me I that I was having a problem with my brakes. They were working fine prior to this failure. I will document the condition of the brake lines with a picture and brake mechanic witnesses before any repairs. I am in the process of locating a brake repair business.
The brake lines under the drivers door on the frame are all rusted and have started to leak from excessive corrosion. Just noticed the leak as the truck was parked outside our house.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard. The contact shifted into second gear and was able to stop the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and saw that the brake lines were corroded and separated. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no related recalls. The contact planned to have the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000.
Upon applying the brakes on to a 1999 gmc sierra the brake line ruptured, spewing brake fluid onto pavement and causing near immediate loss of all stopping ability. The brakes were not applied with excessive pressure and the speed was less than 15 MPH. Could there be a defect with the placing of the lines that causes these brake lines to rupture? Upon checking with friends and the internet it has become apparent that this is not a rare occurrence with the gmc sierras/silverados. The repair was quoted at $1900 dollars to repair the ruptured brake line as well as other assorted brake parts. This vehicle has always seemed to have some type of problem with the brakes and for some reason it seems to be common knowledge within the automotive repair industry that this specific vehicle will develop problems with its brakes. If I were using any speed with this rupture occurred, I am sure the outcome would have been more serious.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was shut off and restarted several times yet the warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the dealer advised the contact that brake fluid was leaking due to rust of the brake line. She stated that all of the brake lines were replaced by a local mechanic. The failure mileage was 94,542 and the current mileage was 94,636. Updated 12/30/10. *lj updated 04/07/11
In march of 2009, the brake line on my 1999 gmc sierra 1500 broke and the brake pedal went right to the floor. I stopped in a parking lot and checked all over and found that the brake line was rusted under the cab on the driver side. That was where the line broke and brake fluid would leak out. I had it fixed for $650 and on tuesday, september 13, 2010, the brake line broke again right at the rear axle when I was moving the truck in my backyard.
I used my truck monday and tuesday went to back out of my driveway and brake pedal went to the floor, nobody hurt ! I found that the brake lines had rusted out. Still waiting for repair and not sure I can afford it.
Applied brake at a stop light and the pedal went to the floor. The brake line above the drivers side rear wheel is all corroded and blew out. I've gotten a c quote of up to $1,200. The truck will sit until I can afford this repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500 extended cab truck. The contact was braking from approximately 30 MPH when the brake pedal abnormally fell into the floorboard. The contact had to downshift in order to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic replaced three quarters of the brake line. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000 and the current mileage was 159,000. Updated 9/22/10 *cn the consumer stated the brake lines had rusted. Updated 09/24/10
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH the contact applied the brakes and the left front and right rear wheel exploded. He stated that the brake pedal extended to the floor. He carefully drove the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic where it was purchased. The mechanic replaced the both brake lines to the master cylinder and the ABS unit. The failure mileage was 79,686 and the current mileage was 80,058. Updated 08/27/10.*lj updated 08/30/10
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while braking from unknown speeds, the brakes would not engage. The contact had to utilize the emergency brake and proceeded up an incline to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact stated the brake line exploded due to corrosion. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for repairs. The manufacturer would not assist. The failure and current mileages were approximately 150,000.
1999 gmc k1500 truck. Consumer states problems with the brakes *tgw the consumer stated he has spent over $2,157.81 in brake repairs. The brake lines, right rear caliper and rear disc brake rotor had to be replaced.
Brake line blew out corroded. Had to replace 5 brake lines and 2 front caliper do to corrosion. My bill at gm dealer $957.35 for repairs.
1999.5 gmc sierra 1500 4wd ext cab, shortbed. May 2005 front brake line burst while applying brakes due to slowed traffic on 65mph interstate in upstate ny. Used shoulder to avoid hitting vehicles in front of me, however rear brakes only on a 6k pound pickup truck, unloaded, do not result in effective braking. I had to downshift my automatic to use engine braking as well as the parking brake (which also is poorly designed and ineffective). Truck was towed to gm dealer where front brake lines were replaced as all were rusted/rotted to unsafe levels, with one fracturing causing the loss of pressure and fluid. April 2009 upon doing an oil changed, myself, I discover the all of the brake lines, including the front as well as the rear are in very bad shape due to rust. After speaking to my mechanic I have learned that the gm brake like from the late 90s to 2004 were not properly designed to deal with the weather and resist corrosion. He said at least once a week he has to replace sections of gm brake line from these trucks and suvs. I cannot currently afford to replace these yet as its a $1700 job due to the labor involved and the fact that replacing with gm's brake lines will just rust again in 2-3 years. So I need aftermarket lines, probably stainless steel or at least something with a proper amount of nickel in it (which gm has skimped on!) which hopefully I can put on in the next few months before I get killed or someone else killed. April 2010.
Brake line failure due to extreme rust. After accident I checked several other trucks of the same vintage where I worked and all had similar problem.
Brake line let go when brakes were applied and fluid started to leak from under the drivers side under door/ truck is not operable since / currently waiting to be able to afford to have fixed as was advised that could cost up to 500 hundred dollars as all lines would need to be repaired as they all are corroded to point of more breakage.
1999 gmc sierra 1500 5.3 - I had brake lines fail on 3 separate occasions. First was a hard line to the front drivers side, happened in my driveway so no crash. Second was a line coming from the master cylinder. This was while towing a trailer and the trailer brakes managed to get us stopped even though we were on a hill. The third failure was stopping at a light, luckily no one was in front of me and I had plenty of stopping distance. After that I replaced all of the remaining lines on the truck. No problems since.
1999 gmc sierra pickup regular cab 4 wheel disc brakes. Truck would not come to a complete stop at a traffic light, speed less than 5 MPH. Pedal vibrated then went almost to the floor. Truck bumped into car in front of it causing minor damage to car, very slight damage to truck. Roads were clear and dry, day was cold but sunny.
Brake lines failed on my 1999 gms sierra pick up. Had to be replaced at a cost of $2000.00 +'s. Also anti lock braking has failed due to front sensor problem, gm wanted to replace front bearings and wheel hubs to fix this for $1100.00 more,told them this was a recall they did in the past did not want to hear it. Had to remove fuse for anti lock braking, vehicle rides and brakes ok.
After putting in new brake pads and brake rotors on my 1999 gmc sierra 1500 pickup truck, I lost pressure to the brake pedal. After checking for recalls and having more then one certified mechanic try to solve the issue I was told the ehcu ( electro-hydraulic control unit) was not working. The companies told me that it was a common item to go bad on all trucks 1999 and newer. There are no recalls on them and they are a dealership item. The cost of a new one is $1,068.00. Being that this item is a common problem and the price being so expensive when the vehicle is 10 yrs old, I feel the price of the units should be either recalled or lower in price.
Brake lines on a 99 gmc completely rusted through causing complete loss of braking ability.
Brake failure due to rusted brake line. A panic stop was attempted to avoid a merging vehicle. The brake pedal went to the floor when the line broke. I was able to avoid the vehicle the remaining fluid and slow speed stopped my vehicle. I have had other problems in the past with the brake pedal being soft and able to go to the floor. But it rebounded and stopped the truck. There is also ABS quirks as well. Vehicle is a 1999 gmc sierra extended cab 3 door 4x4 5.3l 78,000 miles. I found the leak it was inside the frame under the drivers door in a cluster of brake lines attaching to the ABS pump. All of the brake lines in the area were seriously rusted and have to be replaced. The lines aprox. 1 foot from the ABS pump are in good shape. The brake lines seem to be rusted however the frame, underbody floor and other equipment located in the same area are not showing a rust problem. This rust problem should be checked and inspected regularly. I think a stainless steel or other rust resistant material should used in this location.
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