2005 GMC Sierra 2500: brake failure

Filed Feb 19, 2018 · Brakes · 95,000 miles · IN · crash

Brakes failed while driving due to metal brake line corrosion causing an accident. Police report: mooresville, indiana pd #a17315

Filed Sep 22, 2016 · Brakes · 54,000 miles · NC

Blew out one brake line lost all brakes no backup,pedal went all the way to the floor. 54,000 miles all lines rusted all needed to be replaced thank god I just pulled into a parking lot.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Brakes · 101,000 miles · OH

The brakes went to the floor and vehicle did not stop, barely avoided a crash. Found pool of brake fluid under truck. Firestone auto charged $675 to replace a rusted out brake line. All other lines are heavily corroded and ready to fail as well.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Brakes · 58,771 miles · NJ

While driving to work approaching an intersection the car in front of me signaled to turn right last minute and applied the brakes, I also applied the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. If I didn't have enough following distance I would have crashed right in to the car. I only had about 1/2 inch of brake pedal and drove in low gear very carefully the rest of the short distance to work. When I got out of the truck I saw brake fluid pouring out of the brake lines below the drivers side door and they were completely rusted out. Upon further inspection I realized all my brake lines were rusty on a nine year old vehicle, I never saw anything like this before. I had to get the vehicle towed and repaired at a local garage that charged me $1,547.61 to replace all the lines and did a horrible job. I had called the gmc dealer I dealt with in the past and they were inundated with recall work and had at least a 2 week wait and another gm dealer that gmc customer service provided me and they were also all booked up with recall work and so I was forced to trust a local shop. This a safety issue that could get people killed, I always have my wife and kids in the truck and it was a death trap. In talking to gmc reps is seems they have no intention to reimburse me for this premature and accelerated rusting condition that could have caused me or someone else their life.

Filed Dec 17, 2013 · Brakes · 51,500 miles · NH

Brakes failed to stop vehicle at intersection/stoplight. Brake pedal went to floor and stayed there. Determined that rust through in brake line at driver side of frame, under driver seat, had allowed fluid loss.

Filed Jan 31, 2013 · Brakes · 35,000 miles · IL

Started the truck and applied the brakes to shift into gear and the brake pedal went to the floor. After several times pressing the pedal there was no brakes at all. The truck was towed to the dealer where I was informed all the brake line were rusted and needed to be replaced at a cost of $1,300.00. The truck only had 35,000 miles on it. If I had been driving, I am sure this would have likely caused a serious accident.

Filed Jul 21, 2012 · Brakes · 22,000 miles · VT

Brake pedal went to the floor. Inspection discovered that all the vehicle brake lines were rusted, some to the point of leaking brake fluid.

Filed Dec 29, 2006 · Brakes, Steering · 1 miles · NC

Truck has been in dealer numerous times for severe noise of power steering pump, loss of brake boost and steering assist at low speeds. Pump was replaced and noised disappeared for just over 2 weeks and started again. Dealer explained that gm is aware of problem, but is only taking calls about the problem from one area code while they try to isolate. Dealer then replaced the steering gear with no correction of problem. At a standstill, turning the steering wheel about 3/4 turn results in complete loss of steering assist and sometimes brake boost, plus excessive pump noise. Dealer is now trying to tell me this is normal. There is a technical bulletin on this problem. Gm has instructed dealers not to replace the power steering pump. As they have received too many pumps under warranty that appear to have no problem. Driving the vehicle at 1200 RPM and steering right or left will generate a groaning noise that drowns conversation in the cab and at times results in reduced or failed brake boost. The same loud groaning noise occurs when slowing the vehicle from highway speeds without any turning of the steering wheel, as the engine RPM falls through the 1200 RPM range. Sounds like a hydraulic system with air in the system, low fluid or being push to over-capacity. Gm is not being responsive to the excessive number of customer complaints. I know others with the same problem on several years of 2500hd duramax trucks. It is not at all difficult to find others with this exact same complaint. The noise appears to be an under capacity hydraulic system for power steering and brake boost. Gm is either ignoring the problem or hoping the problem trucks will expire warranty. More owners need to complain and force a recall to repair this defect in design. Contrary to my dealer's assertion, this is not normal. I have been driving long enough to know "normal" and a "problem dodge" when I see it.