Dt: the contact received the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v379000 concerning the anti-lock brakes. Both wheel sensors were cleaned by the dealer under this recall. Although the recall work was completed the contact ABS failures. Recurred. The ABS engaged at low speeds. He took the vehicle back to his certified dealer once since the recall work was completed, and the right front sensor was replaced. But, problem still occurred. He had another appointment to take the vehicle back to the dealership this week to determine what kind of solution was needed to remedy the problem.
2000 GMC Sierra brakes complaints
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Dt: the contact states there is the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v379000 concerning the service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN and state of residence. The contact has not repaired the vehicle due to the excessive expense.
Regards gm recall on brake sensor corrosion. Dealer (jim causley pontiac-gmc mt. Clemens, mi) claims gm is wrong about repair taking 1 hour. Dealer claims repair takes minimum of 4 hours. Who is lying? Is dealer giving 4 hour estimate to discourage repair? Is gm not reimbursing dealer enough to encourage dealer to do repair?
Dt: the contact states there are two the federal safety agency recalls campaign #05v379000 and 05v161000 concerning the antilock brakes and the parking brake. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recalls, but it is not included in the recalls due to VIN. *ak updated 12/27/2005 - the ABS light has been on for about 6 months and there is no ABS. The parking brake has not worked since the vehicle was purchased on 8/12/2003.
Vehicle would not pass inspection because of parking brake failure. Talked to several mechanics who could identify the model, year and make of the vehicle as soon as I said parking brake - all stated that it was a very common problem, same with the wheel hub. Also air bag did not deploy when my son hit a deer with the vehicle.
Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v379000 concerning anti lock brakes. This vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact plans to repair the vehicle at his own expense.
Dt: the contact stated while coming to a stop she depressed the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. She noticed brake fluid all over the road. The dealer told the manufacturer the brake lines were completely rusted. The rotors have been turned once due to accumulation of rust. The dealer told her the recall 05v379000 did not have anything to do with the brake system, just the sensor. Also, the dealer told her that because she did not have an established relationship, did not show loyalty to a specific dealer, and was not a current customer of gmc, they could not fix the vehicle under warranty.
Dt: the contact received the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 for ABS brake system. The recall repairs were performed, but the contact believed the dealer only partially repaired the vehicle. The ABS light was still illuminating on the dash. The dealer said they performed the repair that was indicated on the recall notice. The dealer said they would have to inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of the problem.
Dt: the contact received the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 concerning the anti -lock brake system. He took the vehicle to the dealership, and they performed the recall repairs. The ABS light was still on, and the ABS did not work. While driving for short periods of time the consumer experienced brake failure. This resulted in extended stopping distance. He contacted the dealership and manufacturer, but the problem was not covered by the recall.*ak the consumer had difficulty shifting into 3rd gear. Updated 12/07/05.
Poor braking performance, complete deterioration of braking surface of rotors front and rear leading to premature failure of braking system. Replacement of all four rotors and pad sets front and rear. Also unwanted antilock activation at low speeds due to sensor or ABS component failure or mis-programmed ABS module not diagnosed at this time.
Dt the contact stated the vehicle lurched forward . He pumped the brakes to stop which causes extended stopping distance. The ABS system activated under 10 MPH. There was a recall, but this vehicle not included. The ABS indicator light came on intermittently
About three years ago I took my 2000 sierra truck to my gmc dealer after experiencing a few low speed ABS activations and brake failures causing me to drift into oncoming traffic. Since tandom log trucks are frequent travelers on our local roads, I wanted to resolve the problem right away. My gmc service manager informed me that the only way to correct the problem was to replace the front hub assemblies containing the wheel speed sensors at a cost of $500 each for parts only. I decided against that idea and opted to remove the ABS fuse under the dash board. I kept inquiring at the dealer about any gm sponsored repairs and finally read about the august 29, 2005 recall notice which involved cleaning, sanding, and lubricating the wheel speed sensors. The recall service work was done on 10/13/05, according to service bullitin #05068, but my truck continued to drift into traffic as before. This time I removed the ABS fuse from under the hood so I could finally use the cruise control again. The service manager has since told me that there is no authorized follow up procedure other than to replace the hub assemblies or speed sensors, at my expense. The brakes function adequately without the ABS fuse, but the red brake failure light on the instrument panel is on continually, as well as the amber ABS light. If I go back to removing the interior ABS fuse, the red light will go out and should be available to indicate any other cause for brake failure, but I sacrafice the cruise control. Gm has admitted that they designed a defective ABS system that is prone to rust and corrosion in certain "rust belt" states and provinces of canada and they are aware that these vehicles have been unsafe to operate. The ineffective recall repairs to my truck cost general motors $46.88 on the invoice and yet they expect me to pay about $1,200 to really repair and replace their defective parts. I don't think so.
Parking break failure on 2000 gmc sierra pickup. There is a recall for the same vehicle type with manual transmissions (the federal safety agency recall #05v161000, gm recall number 05042) however the current recall does not include the vehicles sold with automatic transmissions even though they have the exact same parking brake design and the exact same parts used in the breaking system. My truck will not pass texas state inspection due to the parking break failure. The state inspection considers my truck unsafe. The federal safety agency needs to make general motors fix this problem since the problem exists regardless of whether it is an automatic or manual transmission. I understand that with manual transmissions there is a greater chance for an injury to occur however, the vehicle state inspection in texas considers my vehicle unsafe shouldn't the federal safety agency and gm?
Brake lines corroded (rusted).
I own a 2000 gmc sierra pickup 4x4. The vehicle has less than 100,000 miles. Within the last two months, the ABS has activated without need more than forty times at low speed. Several times almost causing a accident! The dealerships I've talked to have done nothing.. As of late, I've seen on the news that gm and the federal safety agency is aware of the problem and is looking into it. Which is great, but the states they are looking at, isn't one I live in. This problem has gotten to the point I have disabled the ABS for fear it will cause a accident! The snow is coming soon and I would like to have a braking system that works at 100% please do what ever you can to speed this process along. Myself and the owners of these vehicles are counting on you! Thank you for your time jason zebrowski.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra pickup truck. When applying brake pressure at low speeds the brakes did not work. This was only at low speeds. There were no other problems with the brakes. The vehicle has not been to a dealer. A recall was issued, but it did not include this vehicle. It only covered the salt belt states. This truck was in a southern state. No repairs or corrections were done.
Dt: the contact states that he was having a problem with the ABS activating at low speeds of 6 MPH and below. This happened when the truck was braking. The contact spoke with his dealer, and they were aware of the problem. The contact was upset because his state was not included in the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 and gm recall 05068. The vehicle is a 2000 gmc ,sierra. The vehicle has been taken to two different dealerships. The contact has not had the vehicle repaired because he did not want to pay for the repairs. The contact has contacted gm about this problem but the refused to provide any assistance. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - the consumer had to remove the ABS fuse so he could drive the vehicle. The technicians at the dealer were aware f the corrosion problem with the ABS sensor. Minnesota and south dakota were excluded from the recall.
Dt:the owner had problems with the low speed brake applications when coming to a stop at stop signs. The ABS problems began last year. The owner had to have the front wheel sensors and rings replaced. The brakes worked okay for a while. Then on july 28 2005 while driving at 30 MPH and approaching a red light tried to stop but the brakes failed. Could not stop and hit the curb. The owner added a quart of brake fluid and looked underneath and saw the brake fluid squirting out of the brake lines. Then, at home the owner let the vehicle sit and the rest of the brake fluid drained out. Then, the owner called gmc, and told them what happened. He did not think it was normal for the brake lines to rust at 47,000 miles. Gmc advised the owner to take the car to the local dealership, who kept the car for one week. Gmc sent an investigator who could not find a leak in the brake lines. The inspector was contacted by the owner ,and the owner asked if the inspector had filled the brake fluid and pushed the brake and he said no. The owner asked how can the fluid leak out if brake fluid was not put in. Then, the owner examined the brake lines and saw that they were rusted/corroded. The owner contacted gmc again advising gmc that the inspector had not filled the brake lines. Gmc denied the owner's claim. However, the owner did not know why the brake lines rusted. The dealership advised that the owner that he would have to pay for the repair of rusted brake lines. The owner paid the repair cost. Upon inspection of the vehicle the owner noticed the brake lines were only partially replaced. The cost of repairs was $894.78 for about 4 feet of brake lines.
Dt: the caller said ABS kicked in at low speeds. She had two close calls. The caller had the problem fixed about two years ago, but problem recurred. There was the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 on ABS brakes in other states, but not in caller's state. Dealer and manufacturer said her state was not included in the recall.
Vehicle: 2000 gmc sierra ABS activates everyday at least once when coming to a stop at low speed such as a stop sign, parking space etc. This has happened for the last 6 months. Pavement is dry. I must quickly release the brake pedal and push it again firmly to stop. I've bumped another car and my garage because of this. A recall is out for this, gm recall # 05068, the federal safety agency # 05v37900 but my state, wisconsin, is not included. We use massive amounts of salt here. Do I have to run someone over first? I want this fixed.
Dt: the contact stated the brakes on gmc pickup at 21,000 miles failed, and had the rotors and pads replaced on 7-30-04. The brakes were not stopping vehicle at low speeds of 10 miles or less. On 8-26-05 he had the rust cleaned off because he was having trouble with the brakes again at 23,890 miles. The dealer told him there was a recall on the same problem in canada. *ak
The ABS system in my 2000 gmc sierra 1500 pickup came on several times while braking on dry pavement, causing me to lose the ability to control my vehicle. After this happened a couple times I was more cautious when stopping, so accidents were avoided - however, before I was ablet to get my vehicle in for service there were several times when I was out of control. This only occurred when I was coming to a stop, and the vehicle had slowed to 5 MPH or less. I would not be reporting this but for the fact that the mechanic at my brake shop said he has seen this same problem with several gm trucks of this age. Apparently the problem is that the ABS sensor, built into the front wheel hubs, is not designed well enough to handle the exposure to road salt and sand common to the northeast. I was lucky that I did not get into an accident due to this problem. But others may not be as fortunate in the future. Also, due to the design of the hub/sensor, this repair is rather expensive (almost $400), so I was only able to afford repairs on one side. My mechanic said the other side will likely fail soon as well.
Pulling 5th wheel camper along interstate tried to stop at toll booth.brakes fine until about 10mph when pedal went to floor and vehicle wasn,t stopping.trailer brakes stopped truck.dealer said rust on sensors.rotors and pads replaced at 48,000 miles due to rotors rotting away.pads were damaged by rotors.
Dt: the ABS sensor in brake system has became a problem. It has been replaced once but now it is a problem again. Under 5 MPH there is a total loss of the brakes. Cosnumer feels this is a safety related defect. Has been to dealer for repair for the first inciden.t was paid for out of pocket by consumer, and now consumer must pay for this 2nd repair again. Did contact gm manufacturer and suggested to take to a dealer for repair. The dealer noted this is an issue with ABS wheel speed sensor and it needed replaced.
Abs brakes failed at low speed when trying to stop. I hit a small tree and almost hit a fire hydrant.
I was pulling into a parking spot at my sons baseball game when I applied the brakes ,and the pedal went almost to the floor and the anti-lock brakes started buzzing. Luckily I was going slow enough for the park to engage on the transmission. This is the only time this has happened on dry pavement going this slow. I had zero brakes and I was barely moving when they were applied. The brakes started working when I returned to the truck after the game. I called a local shop, and he said there was nothing he could do if they were working properly now. I called g.m. And had them log my complaint, they told me that I was the first one to complain. I am filing a complaint with the federal safety agency after learning of more of the odd brake failures from other gmc truck owners.
Dt: contact stated parking brake never worked since he bought the truck. He had it repaired at ewing buick gmc in 2004. Truck has an automatic transmission and there was a recall on the parking brake in the manual transmissions. No recall number was available. He felt that the repair work should be done on the parking brake of under the recall although this truck did have an automatic transmission, the parking brake in his automatic transmission never worked from the time he bought the vehicle new in 2000. He has spoken to gmc. They could not give him a reason as to why it was not covered under the recall. The dealer told the consumer that this was a common problem in both the automatic and manual transmissions.
Dt: while driving about two months ago at very low speeds, the consume could feel the ABS kicking in, he could feel it pulsating. This morning he jumped a curb, and went onto a sidewalk because the brakes failed. This only happens at low speeds, below 5 MPH. When slowing down the brakes will work fine until he gets to about 5 MPH. Then they fail. Consumer states this happened every day.*ak
Dt: 2000 gmc sierra pickup. All of the rotors and brakes were replaced. The consumer currently had to replace the sensors for the ABS. The dealer told the consumer that there was a defect. The ABS light would come on when it shouldn't. The wheel sensors were bad. Over the course of 6 months, the consumer had to replace the brakes for $1, 000. *ak after replacement, the consumer heard a clunking sound. The service department found that rust had fallen into the right front wheel.
Dt: 2000 gmc sierra, the vehicles anti-lock brakes come on at low speed, when the consumer puts pressure on the brakes at for example 10 MPH the ABS kicks in, there are no other problems with the vehicle, there are no other previous problems with the vehicle.
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