Anti-locking brakes coming on when stopping. No regular brakes 100 feet pass stop on highway and once turning while parking space,hit a fence in front of me when brakes failed.
2001 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes complaints
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Second brake like failure in as many years. Again, rusted at a bend just as the rear line turns down into the center hose going to the rear axle differential. Luckily, I was just finishing pulling straight into a parking spot when it popped just as a I stopped. Fortunately, I was able to hit the parking brake so I didn't hit anything.
The brakes failed due to rusted out steel brake lines while driving.
At low speeds when a person hit the brakes the ABS engages and the vehicle will not stop. All equipment is original and is not due to recall regarding aftermarket equipment. Local garage says this is a problem with corroded speed senser. My problem is I almost ran through my house the first time this happened. Another problem is the brake lines on these trucks corode and break without notice. This has nothing to do with previous paragraph as I replaced them and ABS is still messed up. Chevrolets inferiour parts usage regarding brake lines cause them to burst prematurely. I also have several friends with identical trucks who all report the same problem. Both problems are ongoing problems. I fixed the brake lines but I had to remove the ABS module to keep the ABS from engaging and causing an accident.
Brake line rusted into other lines are rusty also truck had been kept in garage for at least 6 years only drove on beach maybe 5 times always washed off afterwards.lines should have been s/s
Applied brakes to stop at a traffic light and the brakes went to the floor, got vehicle to a parking lot to find all lines under the truck rusty, all lines including the fuel lines are gonna have to be replaced.
Brake lines are so rusty they leak.
On 11-29-2014, while driving home with my 2 sons, attempting to slow down to turn into our neighborhood, the brake pedal went to the floor with no resistance. This is the second time I have had a brake line burst due to exterior corrosion (rust). The first time a brake line burst in this truck was approximately 1 1/2 years ago. At that time, while driving with my 2 young sons, approaching a stop light, the brake pedal went to the floor with no resistance and I was, fortunately, able to immediately turn right, into a parking lot. At that time, I reported the issue online at some website, but I cannot recall the name of the site. This time I came to this website. I now have to have the truck towed, and have to have all rigid oem brake lines replaced, right here before christmas. This most recent incident, the rupture came from outside the frame rail, under the driverside seat. All oem rigid brake lines are severely rusted. The problem in the past (the first incident) came from the last 3 inches of the brake line going to the left rear wheel before it attaches to the flexible hose. Note that this truck has never been in the mud or sand, nor has it put any boats into the water. Also, it has never pulled/towed another vehicle. I definitely would not pull anything in this model of gmc truck without replacing all oem rigid brake lines.
Rear brake line burst and had no stopping power.had to roll to a stop.
I was backing my boat into the water,stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor.the brakes were gone. Quickly put in drive and four wheel drive and pulled up ramp(up hill ramp so brakes were not so important used emergency brake to stop).the complete system failed,there were no hydraulic brakes at all as all the lines corroded.
Got in truck started it, drove to the top of mile driveway applied brakes. The pedal went to the floor. I rolled into the road before I could apply the parking brake. An oncoming car had to brake, so as to avoid hitting me. I got the truck back in to the driveway and rode the park brake down the drive. Called a wrecker to tow to nearest garage. The brake lines ruptured in the different places, lost all brake fluid.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal had to be depressed repeatedly in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. The contact mentioned that upon stopping, the vehicle lunged forward. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced both front wheel ABS sensors. The failure recurred and the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
After backing my truck into my driveway, I was reaching into the back seat while pressing on the brake pedal. All of a sudden my foot on the brake pedal went to the floor. Upon investigating I found that I had a hole in my rear driver side brake line. It was completely rusted out. Further investigating showed that all the brake lines are very rusty and in poor condition. I have repaired the ruptured line, but am fearful of another rupture. I believe that gm should be required to replace all the brake lines on this vehicle. Why does gm not use high quality stainless steel brake lines for all vehicles? All vehicle makers should be required to use high quality stainless steel for brake lines and brake components susceptible to rust.
Was about to go shopping for christmas gifts, stepped on brake at top of court and the peddle went to floor. Not just loss of hydros full on brake malfunction , no brakes at all. I live in new york and truck was purchased from connecticut. Decided to make left turn and missed getting hit by 18 wheeler by inches. I am lucky to be alive to be typing this now, no thanks to gm. No warning lights nothing at all just no brakes. To add emergency brake did not work.
Sudden rupture of brake line due to heavy corrosion. Rupture was evident along a seam in the brake line from the manufacturing process. Rupture greatly reduced the braking capacity. Rendered vehicle unsafe to drive.
Brake failure due to severely rusted brake line at driver side rear wheel. Rust is severe on all surfaces underneath vehicle. Will require complete replacement of all brake lines and other assorted brake components. Abs was malfunctioning prior to brake line rupture, likely due to corrosion within wheel/hub assembly. This malfunction is known to gmc, and occurs by the ABS erroneously sensing wheel stoppage at low speed, causing the system to activate and inability to stop. This has caused near misses in parking lot situations, thus the ABS has necessarily been disabled until repair (pulling fuse). Not the kind of issues a low mileage truck should be experiencing.
My ABS control module is not functioning properly. Abs is disabled and costs $1000 to replace. This is a safety hazard as the brakes can lock up at any moment or ABS is disabled and may cause brakes to lock up. The ABS light on dashboard is on continuously and the module will need to be replaced or further damage will occur.
Driving less than a half mile from home when I applied the brakes and experienced total failure without warning. Upon inspection brake lines were rusted and one failed. As I was removing to replace all of them due to the rust conditions, several of them were brittle enough to break upon manipulation.
My wife applied brakes to stop at a red light and pedal went to floor with no warning light and with the grace of god it stopped before we were t-boned in busy intersection. Amazing that gm can put stainless steel exhaust which by the way is still on the truck but not the brake lines!!!!!!!
The brake line that runs above the gas tank is leaking. I have no brake pressure. This has been a well documented general motors problem.
Two things started to happen 1. The truck when coming to a stop of a speed of less then 25 MPH started to lose its brakes and feel spongy. This continued until I got it in the shop which was about two days. 2. The truck started to run very rough and the engine light was coming on at the same time as well. After I got it in the shop and they got it up on a lift they found that all of the brake lines and fuel lines were all most rusted through and starting to leak. They had to replace all of the brake lines, fuel lines and since they had the fuel tank down they replaced the fuel pump because they found rust and dirt in the old pump. The shop mechanic said the lines were ready to fail at any moment. The chevy dealer I bought the truck off of just four months early had just inspected it and had seen the rusted lines and even repaired a piece of one of the fuel lines but left the rest go to fail down the road, they gave me little to no help. This is a huge problem, dangerous as well as very expensive one and needs looked into. Is there any help I can get for this problem??
I was going through an intersection at about 30 MPH when my brakes completely failed. I applied my parking brake and swerved onto a nearby lawn just missing a car in front of me. I had my vehicle towed to a mechanic, who told me the brake lines were all rusted through and there was no way they should have been this bad for a vehicle that was well-maintained. I subsequently investigated and found there have been numerous complaints about this problem. Why has nothing been done? My wife, daughter and I could have been killed. Why should gm be allowed to get away with this?
Driving down the road in my 2001 gmc pickup when the line of vehicles in front of me started slowing down,I applied my brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I had to swerve to my left across traffic to avoid rear ending the vehicle in front of me. The momentum of the truck took me through a small parking lot and into a building . I do not have the VIN as this happened about 3 ? Years ago but I suspect it is available somewhere.
Main brakeline from master cylinder to rear differential rusted through and leaked resulting in a no brake situation.
Moving the truck out of my driveway I experienced a soft brake pedal. Several minutes later total brake failure. Luckily I wasn't going very fast. Was able to stop and investigate why my brakes failed. All brake fluid was gone. Under the drivers side the brake line failed. Fluid was dripping from a rusted brake line. This truck was garaged when not used and has not been exposed to salty roads. I have been driving for nearly 60 years and never had a brake line failure. Gm should be held responsible for the poor design and repair. I see from the internet I am not the first to complain, I can't understand why the government hasn't forced gm into a recall for this serious safety problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the brakes failed. The contact stated that he had to depress the brake pedal to the floor in order to get the vehicle to slow down. Also, the contact mentioned that there was brake fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle as not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Brake line corroded, causing loss of brake fluid, and subsequent brake warning light. Driver rear brake line corroded with leak in 90 degree bend. 2nd brake line later failed catastrophically, causing all loss of brake control and requiring replacement of all brake lines on vehicle.
Was backing into my driveway and all of a sudden my brake pedal went to the floor and I could hear a noise like water running. I looked under my truck and saw a puddle of brake fluid on the ground. Turns out my brake line let go. I took it to a mechanic and all the brake lines were badly corroded and have to be replaced. I also tried to use my emergency brake and the brake cable snapped from also being corroded. I don't live near salt water or anything. I'm just glad this happened in my driveway and not at high speeds or it could have been a lot worse.
Stepped on brake pedal to shift out of park into reverse,pedal went to floor got out and found brake fluid dripping from front left of truck under the drivers door on frame. Looked underneath and saw severely corroded brake lines on outside of frame, could not see leak as it was hidden on top of frame,brake lines too corroded to fix had to replace all. I am very grateful this happened in my driveway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 5 MPH in a residential driveway, the brake pedal was engaged when suddenly the pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally. After several attempts the vehicle finally came to a stop. The contact noticed brake fluid leaking onto the ground. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. There was an open and closed investigation pertaining to the sierra model under the federal safety agency action number: pe10010 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
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