Intermittently when brakes are applied at various speeds pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected vehicle on two occasions, and could not duplicate the problem. Please provide additional information.
2000 GMC Sierra brakes complaints
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When brakes were used in panic stop pedal became hard, resulting in extended stopping distances, causing a collision. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and replaced ABS module. Please provide additional information.
When pulling off road onto dirt, gravel, or grass at any speed above about 10mph, the brakes become unresponsive, vibrate, fade, fail to slow vehicle, and pedal pressure becomes excessive and seems to lock up. I believe there is a problem with the anti-lock system. Very scary! Should this system engage under these circumstances. It is not, I repeat not, a panic stop situation, just normal "pulling off the road to stop" situations.
Consumer started vehicle up and turned wheels to go, and the wheels would not turn. Also, brakes went out. Brake was pressed down, and steering was very hard to steer. Power steering pump and serpentine belt were replaced. Shaft broke internally.*ak
When driving on slippery road all 4 wheels spin when applying brakes. Brake pedal shutters, and brakes get hard. Then, there are no brakes, consumer almost had two accidents. *ak consumer stated that he also experienced braked failure prior.
Brakes malfuction; when applying brakes they do not stop vehicle properly, causing extended stopping distance. Also, front bearings/ universal joint, and rear leaf spring assembly had to be replaced. Dealer / manufacturer notified . Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Brake hose@ rgt frt is rubbing rim when turn wheel and has been.
While applying brakes as normal to approach a stop and driving over bump brakes will go to floor and fail for 2-3 seconds, and then evenutally stop about 3 car lenths later. Dealer cannot determine cause. 2. First start of day , backing out and applying brakes brakes will grab hard , this will occur about 3-4 times before brakes will work normally. *ak the dealer stated that the brakes were normal, but the brakes were found going to the floor upon test driving.
Braking system (ABS) operates very poorly, and results in extended stopping distance when traveling over gravel roads/bumpy roads, or railroad tracks. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
At 26k miles the tires handled poorly in wet and snowy weather, the treads are low for the vehicles mileage (goodyear wrangler st p235/75r16 - dot t3024545). Nlm
The vehicles tire size was not programmed into the electronic braking system when it left the factory and it was not calibrated for the tire size which caused the ABS system not to operate properly resulting in extended stopping distance. Nlm
Consume r was traveling about 10mph on a side street making a turn inside of parking lot, applied brakes, and ran into a brick wall. Dealership was aware of problem.
When bump is encountered while stopping brake pedal becomes rigid and vehicle picks up speed. At this point an emergency or panic stop would be impossible.
Consumer had to apply brakes, vehicle went over a bump, and there was not enough braking action to stop vehicle from hitting vehicle in front of consumer.
When applying brakes vehicle shakes, and braking distance is not what it should be.
Slowing to stop, brake pedal wouldn't depress to stop truck, brake booster replaced 1st time, still in shop this time, struck curb to stop.
Brakes do not grip as well as they used to, when using the brakes, the vehicle takes a longer distance to stop.
Drp in anti-lock braking system fails. It is a design problem new with the 2000 models. Check gmc technical service bulletins.
Vehicle hesitates, jerks, transmission slips.
When brakes are applied on uneven surface the response is not normal. Brakes will grab/release, and sometimes begin to pick up speed. Dealer has been contacted.
Brakes seem to sputter when depressed heavy/light @ any speed. This problem still continues. General tire brand-rear right tire blew out the side wall on freeway @ 75mph-ran over nothing. Right rear tire was replace @ no cost, due to failure. Problem has not accured yet. Steering wheel always feels loose-has been checked and service claimed "there is no problem". Also mother-in-law has a 2000 4dr ext. Cab with the same brake problems among a few others including AC vents smelling ect. Service has checked and replaced few brake parts(2 times) and problem still accures. All of these problems presist and are a major safety problem to my family and I. We would really like to see these problems fixed before any injuries accure!!!!!
While driving about 35 MPH power steering and brakes went out at the same time. Also, horn did not work.
Brake line that connects to rear driver side tire is cutting through/ towards the bed area, and it is rubbing against the frame due to poor design of vehicle.
Original equipment with firestone, wilderess at, p26575r16. While driving 5 MPH braking system did not stop vehicle, may have been due to tires. Tread design did not give off traction which may have caused extended stopping distance and crash. Please provide further information.
Left rear brakes locked up followed by complete brake failure.
When I press on the brake pedals on a sudden stop on bumpy roads at speeds over 30 MPH, the brake pedal does not depress. The brake pedal vibrates and the vehicle does not stop properly. It takes the truck a longer time to stop than normal. This almost casued me to rear end cars on more than one ocassion. I had to take my foot of the brake pedal and reapply pressure to get firm brake pressure. When the brake pedal vibrates, it gives a false sense of ABS working but the truck stops slower than if it were the ABS. Sudden stops on bumpy roads are very dangerous.
While coming down a hill put foot on brakes, and it felt like pushing on a brick wall. Consumer proceeded through a stop sign. Consumer has to press brake down twick before vehicle will stop.*ak the brakes failed twice. The steering column makes a grinding noise when turning. Horn failed. Keyless entery failed. Door locks failed. Interior lights failed. The fan in the front end is very loud. The speedometer is inaccurate. The power steering pump shaft broke.
Vehicle has been recalled under recall 10178. Consumer has contacted local dealership, but dealership refused to perform recall repairs. Dealership is buzz post gmc in arlington, texas.
Brake pedal intermittantly feels as though there is air in the line and needs to be pressed all the way to the floor to stop. Happens regardless of ambiant temperature or engine temp. The local dealer replaced the brake master cylinder at 1515 miles problem still exists. I have talked to other owners who have experienced the same loss of brake pedal feel. I am a little more than concerned that the brakes will fail in an emergency stop.
When having to make a sudden stop brake pedal will notdepress. Then, upon hitting it again , there was vibration. On rough roads it was impossible to stop. Might as well not had any brakes.
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