GMC Sierra Complaints

15,732 consumer complaints on file.

#10543984September 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO STOP AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. AT THIS POINT THERE WERE NO BRAKES AT ALL. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME SO I WAS ABLE TO COAST UNTIL THE VEHICLE SLOWED, AND THEN USE THE E-BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO TURN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, A BRAKE LINE HAD BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544053September 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING FORWARD IN TRAFFIC WHEN CAR CUT IN FRONT FROM THE NEXT LANE TO THE RIGHT. THIS REQUIRED EMERGENCY BRAKING, BUT MY SPEED WAS SLOW AND TRUCK SHOULD HAVE STOPPED WITHIN THE SPACE AVAILABLE AND THE TRUCK BRAKES SEEMED TO FEEL AS IF THEY RELEASED ON THEIR OWN. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE CAR I REAR ENDED AND THEY REAR-ENDED A CAR IN FRONT OF THEM. DAMAGE TO ALL 3 VEHICLES WAS LIGHT ENOUGH THAT ALL WERE DRIVEN AWAY AFTER CRASH. ON THE WAY HOME I NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND LOST STOPPING POWER SHORTLY AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME. AFTER A 2 MILE TRIP HOME LIKE THIS I CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID AND FOUND IT LOW. THEN I SAW FLUID ON THE GROUND AND FOUND THE BRAKE LINE WAS DRIPPING BRAKE FLUID. IT APPEARS TO HAVE RUPTURED FROM THE PRESSURE OF THE FLUID INSIDE. THE LINES WERE ALSO SERIOUSLY CORRODED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM IN MATERIALS AND MY 1985 SUBURBAN SHOWS ALMOST NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES AND IS 20 YEARS OLDER. I WAS TICKETED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING FOR NOT STOPPING BECAUSE THE CAR THAT CUT IN FRONT MADE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE CENTER OF THE LANE BEFORE I STRUCK IT. THAT CAR WAS BEHIND ME AND WENT AROUND ME AND CUT IN FRONT BECAUSE I WAS ?DRIVING TOO SLOW? ACCORDING TO HER. I HAD LEFT TWO TO THREE FULL CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF ME AND THIS BOTHERED HER. I HAD A GOOD AMOUNT OF DISTANCE TO STOP THE TRUCK EVEN AFTER SHE CUT IN FRONT, BUT THE TRUCK WAS UNABLE DUE TO THE LINE BREAKING WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL HARD. THE LINE SHOULD BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THAT PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10544133September 17, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE FLUID DISCHARGED FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543795September 16, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
GOING DOWN A HILL APPROACHING A "T" INTERSECTION I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND WENT TO FLOOR, TRIED PUMPING NOTHING SO I PUT THE TRUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND THEN 2ND AND SHUT OFF MY LIGHTS TO SEE IF ANY CARS WHERE COMING INTO "T" . I NEED TO TURN LEFT, LUCKILY NO CARS MADE IT THRU. BUT I HAD TO CROSS A HWY BEFORE GETTING HOME. I DID THE SAME THING WENT FROM D TO 3RD TO 2ND, AGAIN NO CARS. WAS VERY LUCKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543798September 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR HAS BEGUN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS THE SECOND DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON MY VEHICLE TO FAIL, THE FIRST WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE GM MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS ACTUATORS. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS ALL DOORS WHEN DRIVEN AND UNLOCKS WHEN STOPPED HOWEVER THE FAULTY ACTUATOR DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK OR UNLOCK. THESE ACTUATORS HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF BEING DEFECTIVE AND GM IS AWARE OF IT BUT REFUSES TO RECALL THE FAULTY ACTUATOR EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE LITERALLY REPLACED THOUSANDS OF THESE UNITS. THESE FAULTY ACTUATORS ARE A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT A DOOR COULD FAIL TO UNLOCK EFFECTIVELY TRAPPING THE OCCUPANTS. THE FAULTY ACTUATORS ARE ALSO A SECURITY CONCERN BECAUSE THEY COULD FAIL TO SECURE THE VEHICLE ALLOWING ANYONE ACCESS TO IT'S CONTENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543945September 16, 2013
WHEELS
I PURCHASED A NEW GMC SIERRA HD2500 SLE IN JUNE, IT CAME WITH 20" ALLOY WHEELS AND GOODYEAR WRANGLER SRA TIRES (LT265-60R20), LOAD RANGE E. WITHIN 3 DAYS, I HAD A SIDEWALL PUNCTURE ON ONE TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON OUR RANCH. THE TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. NOW, JUST YESTERDAY, SEP. 15, I HAD ANOTHER SIDEWALL PUNCTURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE RANCH. I JUST LEFT THE LOCAL DISCOUNT TIRE, WHERE THEY ARE WAITING FOR A NEW TIRE TO ARRIVE SO THEY CAN REPLACE THE OLD TIRE. I'VE BEEN LIVING ON THIS RANCH FOR 47 YEARS NOW, AND HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 10 TRUCKS AND 2 SUBURBANS OVER THE YEARS. THERE IS A 3.5 MILE LOOP ROAD THAT RUNS AROUND THE RANCH, AND I DRIVE IT REGULARLY. THESE TWO FLATS ARE THE ONLY TWO I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED IN DRIVING THIS LOOP ROAD, WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF CALICHE AND LIMESTONE. THE ROAD IS NOT GREAT, BUT IT'S NOT TERRIBLE EITHER; AND I FIND IT VERY ODD TO HAVE TWO FAILURES WITHIN 4 MONTHS. (TOTAL MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK IS NOW 9250.) I'M THINKING IT'S ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT THESE WRANGLERS HAVE A WEAKER THAN NORMAL SIDEWALL; THE WORKER AT DISCOUNT TIRE TOLD ME THAT MY "NORMAL" TRUCK TIRE, A GOODRICH DUELER AT, DID IN FACT HAVE AN ADDITIONAL SIDEWALL LAYER COMPARED TO THE GOODYEAR. IN ANY RESPECT, I'M CALLING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION IN CASE THERE ACTUALLY IS SOME MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT. I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543678September 15, 2013
ENGINE
MY VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING COOLANT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO HAS TOLD ME THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD IS CRACKED AND LEAKING. THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY CASTING ON THE CYLINDER HEAD.THE COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE HEADS, AND CAUSING THE OIL TO LOSE IT'S ABILITY TO PROTECT THE ENGINE FROM WEAR. I HAVE SEEN THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE, AND IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543763September 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ALL FOUR OF MY TRUCKS DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543468September 13, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. HE CONTINUED APPLYING PRESSURE UNTIL THE PEDAL TOUCHED THE FLOORBOARD AND FINALLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINES EXHIBITED MASSIVE CORROSION AND WERE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHERE THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543499September 13, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THE SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543376September 12, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES WORKED PERFECTLY TO STOP VEHICLE ON A STEEP DOWNWARD HILL IN ORDER TO OPEN A GATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL OF MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER THE GATE WAS OPENED THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED DOWN THE HILL COASTING AND THERE WAS A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE TO AVOID GOING OVER A CLIFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED WITH NO WARNING OF BRAKE FAILURE. FRONT AND REAR BREAKS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. NO WARNING BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR ON DASH EVER WENT ON. THIS OCCURRED ON MY PROPERTY AND DRIVER AND A PASSENGER WERE BOTH INJURED. BODY SHOP INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY IF THE FAILURE TOOK PLACE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10542977September 10, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING MY 2003 GMC SIERRA AT ABOUT 60MPH I HAD TO DECELERATE AT AN EXIT WITH A SHARP TURN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ALREADY STOPPED TRAFFIC WHILE USING THE E-BRAKE TO STOP. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW THE BRAKE FLUID POURING FROM THE REAR BRAKE LINE BENEATH THE DRIVERS POSITION. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM REPORTED MANY TIMES WITH THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. I ALSO SEE THE NHTSA HAS PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED THESE FAILURES BUT NO RECALLS?? I'VE SEEN THAT THE GM RESPONSE IS THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD STILL STOP EVEN WITH THE BROKEN LINE. NOT ACCEPTABLE. SHOULDN'T EVER HAPPEN, IF QUALITY PARTS WERE USED INCLUDING STAINLESS STEEL. I'VE SEEN MANY CARS IN THE PAST WITH AT LEAST TWICE THE AGE AND TWICE THE MILEAGE THAT NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM. COULD THERE BE A DEFECT IS A SMALL AMOUNT OF INSTANCES.....SURE, BUT NOT THIS FREQUENTLY. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. AMAZING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542659September 9, 2013
ENGINE
MY 2001 GMC SIERRA 3500 WITH A 8.1L V8 ENGINE STALLED WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL A "COOL" DOWN PERIOD. THIS PROBLEM SURFACED AS NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AFTER IT HAD RUN AND THEN SET FOR 30 - 60 MINUTES AND WOULD NOT START UNTIL SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO START IT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST YEAR AND HAS PROGRESSED TO THE STALL ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET AN ENGINE FAILURE CODE FROM THE VEHICLE LISTED AS CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THE RECALL FROM GMC (06083 -- CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ENGINE STALL) AND CALLED THE DEALER WHICH INFORMED ME THAT MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I THEN CALLED GMC'S CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPLAINED THAT I'M HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEMS LISTED ON THE EXACT VEHICLE WITH THE EXACT ENGINE LISTED. ALSO I HAVE SINCE FOUND 3 OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH NHTSA OF THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT COVERED. IT IS EVIDENT TO ME THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS BEYOND THE BLOCK OF VIN'S GMC RECALLED AND SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER THESE OTHER VEHICLES. GMC DOES NOT SEEM TO BE INTERESTED IN EXTENDING THIS RECALL AND IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AS A VEHICLE STALLING ON THE FREEWAY IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT SHOULD BE RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542717September 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS, OR ANY OTHER INDICATIONS OF BRAKE FAILURE UNTIL THERE WERE SUDDENLY ZERO BRAKES. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN SOMEWHERE ELSE, WITH MY ONE-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE TRUCK. I SEE THAT THE BRAKE FLUID IS SQUIRTING OUT OF ONE OF THE FOUR STEEL LINES JUST UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. UPON INSPECTION I ALSO SEE THAT ALL THE LINES LOOK TO BE CORRODED. I INTEND TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES ON THIS VEHICLE NOW DUE TO THE CORROSION SEEN, AS I DO NOT BELIEVE IT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE OTHERWISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542503September 8, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
FAME ROT ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES IN REAR BY LEAF SPRING MOUNTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542412September 7, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
FRAME RUST. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542420September 7, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TRAVELLING TO WORK ONE MORNING ON A BUSY, WELL TRAVELED ROAD I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THERE WAS A FEW CARS AHEAD OF ME AND WE ALL HAD TO STOP FOR THE RED LIGHT. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TO THE FLOOR AND I REALIZED I HAD LOST THE BRAKES. REALIZING THAT I WAS GOING TO REAR END THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME I WAS FORCED TO SHIFT TO 1ST GEAR ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND SWERVE TO THE RIGHT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CAME CLOSE TO HITTING SOME HUGE TREES AND RUNNING INTO A DITCH. AFTER MY NERVES SETTLED DOWN I SAFELY PULLED OUT OF THE EMBANKMENT AND SLOWLY DROVE THE TRUCK TO A SAFE OPENING VERY CLOSE BY. I STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING MY BRAKES AND FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE TRUCK BEHIND THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. I LOOKED CLOSER AND FOUND THAT ONE OF MY BRAKE LINES HAD BURST OPEN. LOOKING AT THE BRAKE LINES REVEALED THEY WERE ALL RUSTED BADLY. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED HOME. AS WE WERE DRIVING HOME THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOLD ME THAT THESE TRUCKS HAVE A STRONG HISTORY OF RUST PROBLEMS OF THE BRAKE LINES AND OTHER AREAS. AFTER UNLOADING THE TRUCK I WENT ONLINE AND STARTED READING ABOUT THE RUST PROBLEMS ON THESE VEHICLES. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON AN ISSUE SO IMPORTANT AS BRAKE LINES RUSTING OUT. I AM WONDERING IF SOMEONE HAS TO GET KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. I ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO OWNS A 1999-2000 GMC OR CHEVY PICK UP TRUCK TO CHECK YOUR BRAKE LINES AND IF THEY ARE RUSTING (WHICH ALMOST ALL ARE) TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.DOT.GOV/VEHICLECOMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541983September 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT APPROX. 60 MPH, TRAFFIC SUDDENLY SLOWED IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS PULLING OUR 30 FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER AT THE TIME. I APPLIED THE BRAKE HARD HAD A SPLIT SECOND OF BRAKING ACTION AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO USE THE MANUAL TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL TO SLOW THE TRUCK SOME, SWERVED INTO THE LEFT LANE MISSING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BY INCHES AND THE CAR TO THE LEFT OF ME SWERVED INTO THE FAR LEFT LANE TO AVOID HITTING ME. (THREE LANE HIGHWAY) I MANAGED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK TO A REST AREA ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD USING BOTH THE TRAILER BRAKES AND THE TRUCK EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS THAT THE BRAKE LINE LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVERS AREA HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND RUPTURED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542108September 5, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10541828September 4, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I PARKED MY VEHICLE AND UPON EXITING OBSERVED FLUID DRIPS ON THE PAVEMENT. I TOUCHED AND SMELLED THE FLUID AND DETERMINED IT TO BE BRAKE FLUID. I THEN OBSERVED FLUID DRIPPING FROM BENEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID RES. AND OBSERVED IT TO BE BELOW THE 1/2 POINT. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES FROM MY HOME AND DECIDED TO TAKE THE BACK ROAD WHICH REQUIRED LESS BRAKING. THE FLUID WAS STILL LEAKING UPON MY ARRIVAL HOME. I SHOULD NOTE THERE WAS NO FLUID LEAKING PRIOR TO DEPARTING MY RESIDENCE. I DID NOTICE THE PEDAL TRAVEL TO HAVE INCREASED AND THE FEEL TO BE SLIGHTLY SPONGY AS I DROVE DOWN A STEEP GRADE REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT BRAKING TO MAINTAIN THE 35 MPH LIMIT INTO HAVRE DE GRACE. THE VEHICLE (2001 GMC 2500HD) IS NOT DRIVEN MUCH AND MOSTLY FOR LOCAL (<15 MILES) TRAVEL. THE FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE LINES BLED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO. THERE IS RUST EVIDENT ON THE BRAKE LINES. I MIGHT ARGUE THAT DUE TO THE VEHICLE AGE THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED; HOWEVER, THE EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE IS EQUIVALENT TO APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) YEARS WORTH OF DRIVING. HAVING OWNED MANY VEHICLES, THIS IS THE FIRST TO HAVE HAD SUCH A PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE THE UNSCHEDULED EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE BRAKE LINES. I AM LUCKY NOT TO HAVE BEEN FURTHER FROM HOME WHERE I MIGHT HAVE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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