Design of 1997 gmc somona has the rear brake lines running on top of the truck frame from the cab to the bed then on to each wheel. Road dirt had accumulated on top of the frame covering the brake lines, causing corrosion and a leak which disabled the braking system of the vehicle.
1997 GMC Sonoma brakes complaints
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Anti lock brakes locked up. Mjs
While making a normal stop brakes failed, resulting in extended stopping distance.
Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified. Throttle failes to come to idle at stop. Stays at high speed. Growling from trans-clutch area - hard shift - clutch failure.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle shakes.
When driving at any speed vehicle is pulling to the right intermittently. Right front brake pads excessively worn.
When appling the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement all four wheels lock up, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Ea94038, ABS braking system: when applying the brakes under normal stopping conditions on dry pavement, it feels as though the vehicle has standard brakes, which is causing it alot harder than normal to slow down. The ABS warning light has been on. The dealer was notified about this problem. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further details. *ak
When brakes are applied, ABS light comes on intermittently. Dealer contacted, vehicle not under warranty, no repairwork done. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Abs brake failure.
Brakes are inadequate for truck. Yh
Brakes failed. Nlm
Brake pads and rotors failed.
Original factory tires slide when road is wet at any speed.
Rotors out of round causing vehicle to pull.
When applying the ABS brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.
Anti lock brakes locked up causing vehicle to roll into intersection.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Brakes: driving approximately 10mph and approaching a red light, attempting to stop the brakes went completely to the floor, and had a hard time stopping because the brakes would not hold. Had towed to ripley's brakes, a local body shop, and they could not find any problem.
Anti lock brakes fail on occasion, very unpredictable.
Brakes failed due to failure of the master cylinder.
While driving at approx 35 MPH went to hit brakes, brakes went to floor ,hit vehicle in front. This defect resulted in an accident.
Brakes: when driving and applying the brakes the vehicle was very hard to stop. There was a leaky brake line, had disc pads on both sides replaced. Had to have steering box replaced at 9000 miles.
When applying the brakes the vehicle does not stop, and the pedal goes to the floor.
When applying brakes the vehicle pulls to the right, afraid it will happen and hit another vehicle. Also replaced rt rotor/caliper.
Abs brakes are requiring excessive force to slow down vehicle.
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