Vehicle jumps lanes when using brakes. Brakes appear to be undersized for vehicle. Also, consumer has had 3 front pads replacements within 20,000 miles. If consumer was taking a trip he would have to replace brakes.
1998 GMC Sierra brakes complaints
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Brake design is inadequate for size of vehicle, one ton 4wd truck also most 3/4 suburbans and trucks have the same problem. In the past the truck has pull hard left across the road with no prior warning, brake pads are required to be replaced depending on pads every 5000-10000 miles. This truck has been in under warranty three times to replace pads, once to replace rotors, once to rebuild calipers, and once to replace rear drums with 21000 miles on the vehicle. It appears that normal passenger design size brakes were used on a light truck and that the proportioning between front and rear utilize the rear brakes very little. This brake life is with out any towing or heavy hauling. Given the life which is abnormally low, during steep mountian driving on a long trip the front pads could fail without warning and the front appears to be doing all the braking on under designed size pads. Why else will the 2000 models crew cab 4wd have hugh 4 wheel disc brake setups?? Gm has done nothing to retrofit or resolve issues except replace parts over and over, reference gm file # 99063603...thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
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.
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.
In wet conditions braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Has not taken vehicle to a dealer. Please provide further information.
Front brakes heated up, melted wheel weights off and burned ABS wires. Truck would not stop. Was there a recall on brakes on this truck. Please let me know and is there anything we could do to keep this from happening again. Thanks
When applying the brakes it feels as if there is pulsation from one side to the other. Dealer says there are heat cracks in rotors and need to be replaced for 3rd or 4th time.
When driving vehicle it drives very rough, meaning the vehilce vibrates and shakes consumer took the vehicle to the dealership, and they replaced the rotors/pads and shoes, rear axle, and hubs. But vehicle still shakes.
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.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with ABS system. Rear wheels permaturely lock up, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer notified, but unable to correct this problem. Seeking help from the federal safety agency tin this matter.
Anti lock brake light illuminates intermittently and when the light is on the brakes don't work, dealer says vehicle is not cover under current brake recall due to VIN. Nlm
On repeated times braking at lights and stop signs with an rough road surface the rear tires will skip, the ABS system will buzz, the brake pedal will go down below the pressure I am applying and it feels like the truck will not stop. Once the truck has stopped the brake pedal is on the floor. When released it slowly comes back up. When accelerating away from this stop, it feels like the brakes are still applied. I have learned after many times of this happening I have to stop the truck, back up a bit and I can feel them release. I can drive normally then. When this happens, it is a intermittent problem, and I have reached my destination I can smell the brakes in the front as if they have been applied while driving. The rotors are now blue and the pads are now worn down to less than 30% of factory thickness. The dealer on three occasions has said they can not duplicate this problem. It is my driving habits on the brake wear and is common for this model to wear brakes like this at this mileage. I also can not stop this vehicle on a panic stop situation. Last month I had to stop the vehicle in a panic at 2-3 MPH. I hit the brakes, the vehicle nosed down, the ABS buzzed and the truck continued to roll into the car in front of me. The brake pedal was on the floor with no further travel left. I was standing on the pedal pulling up on the steering wheel and the truck would not stop. The next morning I took it back to the selling dealer durant autoplex. I could demonstrate this condition as could the service manager. He said this is not uncommon for this vehicle. He even said his demo was worse than mine. I filed a complaint with him and gmc. I had my truck fixed and ron bayers the service manager said he had the ABS system check and double checked and found no fault with any component in the ABS system. He said there have been many complaints from owners with similar vehicle that can not stop them under a panic stop even at hwy speeds. What do I do? Please advise.
Vehicle has been to shop several times. First time: front calipers rebuilt. No change. Second time: front calipers replaced. Rear brake shoes replaced with a type not originally meant for my truck. Entire front suspension removed and jacks installed so that alignment could be performed to specs from some gm engineers that were contacted. Still pulls, but much better. After some time, noticed ds front tire wearing on the outside edge. Third time: informed them of abnormal wear and that truck still pulls under braking. They realigned it and the "gmc area service manager" road tested it ok. It still pulls under braking and now it pulls to the right constantly. I called the owner of the dealership, he has me contact the service manager for a meeting with the gmc area service manager. We take it for a road test. He claims he cannot feel a brake pull, but agrees that it needs aligned. I asked him to replace or repurchase the truck. He would not but offered a 5 year/75k mile warranty. I accepted. Fourth time: front end aligned again. Truck drives normally again, but now it pulls to the right, while braking, worse than ever. I was looking for the lemon law when I found this site. I cannot find any tsb's or recalls on my truck, but I understand that my truck is not the only truck they have found with this problem. So there must be many more out there, why isn't gmc addressing the problem? I hope you can help me with this. Thanks. [email protected]
When applying the ABS brakes on wet pavement the rear brakes locks up, causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown.
Anti lock brakes fail intermittently.
While driving under wet conditions only, when applying the back brakes, they react as if they are going to lock up. But the anti-lock sytem reacts, and prevents lockage. Also, causes the back brakes to go out. Dealer has been contaced. Vehicle has been to the dealer three times *ak
The consumer has been experiencing problems with windshield wiper motor. When turning the windsheild wipers on, the motor makes a lot of noise. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. Vehicle also has the following problems: engine coolant tank and brake master cylinder are leaking, brakes and fuel pump are noisy, and passenger side defroster does not flow enough air. *ak
When applying the brakes in a sudden stop, the middle lap seat belt did not lock, causing passenger to move forward near the dash area. Also, car seat in middle rear belt, doesn't lock, causing car seat to fall over, resulting in 2-year old hitting his head. Abs brakes fail, fad eon some stops, will not stop.
While driving on a dry pavement at approximately 30-40 MPH, and when applying the brakes, they went to the floor and vehicle did not stop. Consumer hit another vehicle, and the other driver was injured. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Anti lock brakes experience extended stopping distances.
Vehicle has ABS brakes. When towing equipment ABS brakes are useless. Vehcile will not stop. Also vehicle was involved in an accident because of brakes. Dealers are aware of problem.
At approximately 25mph in town with traffic lights and stop signs, brakes began to grab. Consumer took vehicle to ideal buick of frederick maryland. Mechanic took wheels off and dried them out, then told consumer that there was no problem. Dealership--5871 urbana pike, fredrick, maryland ---1‑800‑922‑8425. *ak
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