2001 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes complaints

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Brakes · 100,300 miles · MO

PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE. REF: the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER# 05V161000

Filed Jun 9, 2005 · Brakes · 39,000 miles · OH

Dt: consumer says at low speed under 9 MPH the anti lock brake system kicks in, and vehicle loses braking ability. This happens all the time. Brakes pulsate, and consumer says he has to use the parking brake to stop. This started about six months ago.

Filed May 9, 2005 · Brakes · TX

The emergency brakes on my truck have only been actually used 4-5 times. They do not hold and I'm told will not pass my annual safety inspection. I have been told by several mechanics ( and confidentially by a service rep at a dealer) that the design of the gmc and chevrolet emergency brake system is poorly designed and whether engaged or not , the brakeshoes are continously in contact w/the drums, causing them to wear out very quickly - becoming completely useless and very expensive to repare and replace - not to mention very dangerous.

Filed May 6, 2005 · Brakes · 27,000 miles · NY

Dt: ABS was not working correctly. Recently had new brakes put on by a dealer, and this is not working properly. When applying brake pressure you hear a growling noise ,and extended stopping distance. No other repairs have been made, but has returned to the dealer, who stated there was a problem with the ABS system.

Filed Jan 17, 2005 · Brakes · 51,900 miles · NY

2001 gmc k1500 sierra, 52000 miles coming to a stop near 0 MPH the ABS brakes start pulsating. This causes the truck to stop a few feet further from where you expect. This intermittent problem is more solid when the front wheels are turned (like stopping at an intersection around a bend or, turning into a parking space).

Filed Jul 7, 2004 · Brakes · 44,600 miles · AR

My 2001 gmc sierra 4x4 pickup was designed with the rear brake calipers installed on the front of the rotors. Any road debris thrown-up by the front wheels causes the rear brakes to malfunction. The truck has 44600 miles on it. The front brake pads are in excellent shape. The rear pads, on the outside, are in excellent shape. The rear pads, on the inside, are worn to the metal. I complained about a noise in the rear end while it was under warranty.the rear brakes always hang when you stop, then make twin popping sounds when you start-off again. The problem was never found or fixed. This is not easy to detect and could lead to severe brake failure.

Filed Mar 21, 2004 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · TX

Parking brake failure.

Filed Sep 24, 2002 · Brakes · OK

Consumer states while parked on an incline, the parking brakes failed to hold, vehicle rolled forward, parking brakes shoes were worn excessively, metal to metal, causing damage to rotor.