1998 GMC Sierra: brake failure

Filed Jul 10, 2014 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · MN · crash

Brakes failed while backing up and hit a tree. Found brake line was severely rusted and replaced brake line.

Filed May 3, 2013 · Brakes · 86,000 miles · OH

Catastrophic brake failure on state highway. No accident or injuries, but repairs included brake lines, calipers and pads due to corrosion of said lines and caliper assemblies. Shop said this is a common occurrence for gm products regardless of age of the vehicle.

Filed Sep 17, 2007 · Brakes · 71,000 miles · NY

Abs brake failure.

Filed Nov 8, 2005 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · NY · crash

Dt: the contact states there is the federal safety agency recall 05v379000l for the ABS system. However, the recall does not include this model year vehicle although it has experienced the same problem as indicated on the recall. While he was pulling into a parking garage the brakes would not stop the vehicle. The brake failure caused vehicle to bump into a wall. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer to determine the cause of the problem.

Filed Jan 23, 2004 · Brakes · OH

When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor which resulted in extended stopping. The dealer was notified. Please provide further information.

Filed Feb 9, 2001 · Brakes · AZ

Consumer was traveling 60 MPH on highway and applied brakes, and there were no brakes. He was able to pull over to shoulder, and vehicle had to be towed. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak the brake booster was replaced and failed again.

Filed Jun 22, 2000 · Brakes · GA

While driving at any speed stepped on the brake pedal, and pedal went to the floor. Sometimes it looked like vehicle would never stop.

Filed Jan 20, 2000 · Brakes, Transmission · AR · crash

Initial problem 09/02/98 was both rear axle seals leaking causing brakes to fade. Again on 11/04/98 rear axle seals leaking, adjusted brakes. 11/06/98 brakes locking-up. 11/13/98 brakes grabbing, replaced both rear brake shoes, ABS light on-module not activating brake release-replaced anti-lock brake module-master cyl bypassing-replaced master cyl. 01/20/99 ABS light comes on-brake peddle hard to push-replaced ABS brake valve. 03/23/99 brakes failed to slow vehicle-involved in accident-replaced ABS pressure modulating valve.

Filed Jan 15, 2000 · Brakes · CA

I was driving on a dirt road ( luckily) the ground was wet and it had been raining, another vehicle appeared and I applied the brakes. There were no brakes. I kept trying but nothing happened until a few moments later. To avoid the other person I turned the truck and the rear end hit a tree. I paid for the repairs myself. There was a recall on the braking systems of my truck in that time period, but gmc said my truck was not included. ( the same exact problem was occurring in the recalled vehicles.) this is not the first time a recall has excluded us. Both of our vehicles have had problems identical to defects on recalled autos, but for some reason they will not check our vehicles. I believe the problems are the same, but due to financial implications the manufacturer is trying to limit the known autos as much as possible.

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Brakes · TN

While driving and trying to make sudden stops the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Also, ABS light comes on, and the truck won't stop.