2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL: brake failure

Filed Feb 4, 2018 · Brakes · 240,000 miles · WY

Without warning the brakes failed. Vehicle was in motion at time of failure, vehicle could not be stopped and at 30 MPH ran through the red traffic light at a busy city intersection. Fortunately, no accident occurred. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership. Dealer repaired vehicle. Invoice stated: "brake line wore through from steering column rubbing on flexible section."

Filed Sep 30, 2015 · Brakes · 82,700 miles · MD

Steel brake lines have rusted through, causing leakage and total brake failure during application. Calipers and bleeder valves also rusted, preventing new brake lines from being re-attached.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · NY · crash

Due to corroded brake lines, my brakes failed, causing a crash.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Brakes · 59,299 miles · NY

A vehicle in front of me stopped short because a car was making a left turn in front of him. I applied the brakes. I was able to stop but immediately there was a white smoke coming from under the hood and the traction control and brake lights came on. I went to drive a few feet and tried to stop when I realized I had no brakes at all and the white smoke was still coming out. My vehicle was towed to a shop. The brakes line failed because of corrosion. The brake fluid was spraying onto the exhaust manifold creating the white smoke.

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 103,388 miles · KY

Was parked on a hill, when pulling away the brake pedal went to the floor but provided almost no breaking power. A few moments later, multiple beeps occurred with messages appearing on dash display (after the failure), about brake system needs checked or serviced, and stability system disabled. To catch the leaking fluid, I placed the pan under the driver's seat area. Lines looked totally rusted.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Brakes · 105,226 miles · CA

The brake light came on in my car and when I took it in to the mechanic, I was told the brake lines were corroded. Brake fluid was leaking through the lines and if I had driven for even another hour, I would have had no brakes. I had the lines replaced, which had to be custom built. The repair cost me $1188.

Filed Nov 16, 2013 · Brakes · 109,005 miles · NJ

Hard brake lines on frame under drivers door rusted through causing brake failure. While driving stepped on brakes and brake pedal went all the way down to the floor and vehicle would not stop. Noticed brake fluid leaking from under drivers door and saw that the hard brake lines on the frame were rusted threw. I had lots of older vehicles and never had the hard brake lines rusted threw especially in a 9 year old vehicle. Could have been very serious accident if it had happened on a highway.

Filed Feb 5, 2012 · Brakes · 97,412 miles · MD

Complete brake failure due to brake line corrosion, sudden onset, driver side to rear brake. Had previous episode front passenger line 3 mos prior. Will be replacing all lines at personal cost w stainless tubing, pending recall. Very dangerous.