2002 GMC Sierra 2500: brake failure

Filed May 29, 2015 · Brakes · 16,000 miles · PA

I have owned many gm trucks, and never had one with so many rusted out brake lines. Why can't they make them with stainless steel lines. They should have a recall for this. What happens when front and back lines go at the same time, I will tell you, no brakes ! This is the worst one with the rust that I have had. 3 lines rust out on the gmc 2500 hd (2002) with more to come, I have 25,000 miles on this truck. The first line went about 15,000 miles. Also I only got about 5,000 miles on those firestone tires, cheap tires come with this truck. I have also noticed the frame is rusting, had to have the cable replaced that shifts the truck into gear, it rusted out. I go to the car wash and always wash the underside of the truck to get all the dirt and salt off every chance I get. When I got the gmc I was told by the gmc garage not to have the truck undercoated because it would void the warranty on it. I also had to have the cables replaced on the tail gate due to rust. Very sad about this gmc truck. Everything is rusting. I should have a lot of miles left on this truck, if it doesn't rust itself to death or get me killed because of rusted out brake lines !

Filed May 9, 2015 · Brakes · 305,000 miles · MD

Rear steel brake line failure while in parking lot, complete loss of braking ability

Filed Apr 24, 2015 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, when the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Brakes · 128,000 miles · MD

Brakes failed while driving down road. All brake lines are severely rusted. Is their a galvanic reaction between lines and truck that is causing this? Have never had brake lines rust as badly on other vehicles that were older than this one.

Filed Sep 6, 2014 · Brakes · 100,108 miles · CT

I had been driving for 15-20 miles both on and off the highway and the vehicle stopped fine. I was traveling at about 60 MPH and was coming up on highway traffic that was at a standstill . I stepped on the brake peddle and it went strait to the floor, absolutely no brakes at all and no even a hint this was about to happen. I was able to swerve out of the way, narrowly missing the vehicle in front of me, and used the transmission and e brake to get the vehicle stopped on a grassy shoulder. Had a vehicle been next to me or a less experienced driver been behind the wheel, it may have been a much worse outcome . I know at least 10 people who own similar vehicles and everyone has had a brake line failure at some point. Gm needs to step up and cover this before someone else get hurt or killed!

Filed Jul 20, 2014 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · VA

2002 gmc sierra 2500hd 4x4 4dr complete brake failure when moving vehicle at hunt camp.brake pedal went completely to floor.rusted brake lines blew under drivers door location.local mechanic replaced lines from master cyl. To ABS device. If this had happened the day before,with truck loaded with supplies ,eqpt.,and towing an atv on a trailer,no way could I have stopped that vehicle! I still need to replace all remaining rusted lines going to wheels.

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Brakes · 67,000 miles · NY · crash

Backing my truck down a boat launch to put a pwc in. As I applied the brake at the bottom of the ramp, the pedal went to the floor, losing all brakes. Since I was close to the water, by the time I got it into forward, it was already over the edge of the ramp into the water. Submerged up to the bottom of the roof. A total loss.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Brakes · 113,729 miles · IL

Brakes went out no warning, after looking on drivers side seat under truck where fluid was running out saw where brake line was rusted and it busted. So I took several pictures and called gmc, they in turn towed my truck to auffenberg of carbondale, illinois at no charge. At this time I started researching the rusted brake problem and found where alan adler (manager product safety communications) for gm said on (abc news rusted brake lines) where they were offering a (kit) to have the rusted brake lines repaired for a cost to us of $500.00. So now today 06/05/2014 my truck is done at a cost of $1188.05 to me for the dealer knows nothing of this. I have tried to contact alan adler through gm and no one knows who he is, I have sent many complaints and talked with many people and no one seems to know what I am talking about. My ref.# [xxx] with the complaint dept. So if this man can say on the news that they have this kit and that all the dealers were told about it how can they lie and charge the people what they want. Thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 26, 2014 · Brakes · 113,700 miles · IL

Was leaving my drive way and went to put on brakes and they made a hissing sound and peddle went all the way to the floor and brake fluid started pouring out, so pushed emergency brake and nothing happened there was no brakes. With help got truck back in drive way and got under truck where fluid was leaking and the brake lines were all rusted into. Thank god I didn't make it down the road before they went out and hit or killed someone.

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Brakes · 170,000 miles · NE

Rear brake line rusted out over fuel tank where line runs on top of frame rail. All brake lines rusted. Also fuel lines rusted. Can or will fail at anytime. May cause an accident. No brake failure light!!!!

Filed Dec 13, 2013 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · HI · crash

The vehicle was parked on a 35-40 degree sloped driveway. Got in, stepped on brake,started vehicle, released emergency brake, shift into reverse, and brake pedal went to the floor, with truck rolling backwards. Wheel was turned, and truck hit a side of retaining wall. It did not roll back excessively fast, but it could not stop in time to avoid hitting the wall. Found badly corroded brake lines. One had ruptured right behind the driver's front wheel fender well.

Filed Sep 25, 2013 · Brakes · 174,000 miles · MI

No brakes! Pedal to the floor. Rusted brake lines.