2000 GMC Sierra

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Defect. CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. DUE TO INCORRECT WIRING OF THE HARNESS, THE TRAILER LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

Risk. IF THE TRAILER LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy. ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE TOW PACKAGES ARE STILL AT THE DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO ANY CONSUMERS.

Defect. CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS HAVE GALVANIZED-BRAIDED-STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES USED TO SUPPORT THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION. OVER TIME THESE CABLES CAN CORRODE AND FRACTURE WHEN LOADS ARE APPLIED TO THEM.

Risk. IF ONE CABLE FRACTURES, THE REMAINING CABLE MAY RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURE, THE TAILGATE WOULD DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER. IF ANYONE IS SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THEY COULD FALL AND BE INJURED. ON VEHICLES WITHOUT A BUMPER, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP TO A LOWER POSITION.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GALVANIZED SUPPORT CABLES WITH STAINLESS STEEL SUPPORT CABLES. IN ADDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE TAILGATE HINGE AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Defect. CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.

Risk. IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Defect. SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKING AFTER THE RESERVE PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.

Risk. AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Defect. AFTERMARKET PICKUP TRUCK OVER-THE-RAIL BEDLINERS MANUFACTURED FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TOGGLE WING ASSEMBLY USED TO ATTACH THE BEDLINER TO THE TRUCK BED IS NOT ENGAGING FULLY IN THE STAKE POCKET OF THE PICKUP TRUCK.

Risk. THE BEDLINER CAN BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PICKUP WHILE IT IS MOTION, POSSIBLY ENDANGERING FOLLOWING MOTORISTS OR PEDESTRIANS.

Remedy. DURAKON WILL ISSUE A PRESS RELEASE IN ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS THAT COULD HAVE PURCHASED THE DEFECTIVE BEDLINER. IF YOU PURCHASED EITHER A DURAKON ALLSTAR OF PATRIOT OVERRAIL BEDLINER SINCE AUGUST 1, 2003, FOR 1999 TO 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO OR GMC SIERRA TRUCKS, OR PURCHASED ONE OF THESE PICKUP TRUCKS WITH EITHER BRAND BEDLINER ALREADY INSTALLED, YOU SHOULD RETURN TO AN AUTHORIZED DURAKON DEALER SO THAT THE BEDLINER CAN BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED TOGGLE WING FASTENING SYSTEM, OR IF REQUIRED, REPLACED WITH A NEW BEDLINER FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE CALL THE DURAKON HOTLINE AT 1-800-933-4200 TO FIND THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED DURAKON DEALER.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.

Risk. ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

Defect. ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) WHICH CONTAINS AN ANOMALY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

Risk. IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE SDM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND THE BRAKE PIPE BECOMES DAMAGED, IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL REACHES THE INDICATOR LIMIT.

Risk. DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF WEAR, THIS SECTION OF THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGNED BRAKE PIPE SECTION. IF THERE ARE NOT SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BRAKE PIPE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPACER CLIP TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL.

Defect. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE SET FORTH IN THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR REMOVAL OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CAN RESULT IN MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE RELATIVE TO ITS KNUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET. IF THIS MOVEMENT RESULTS IN INCREASED LENGTH BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND THE BANJO FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO THE BRAKE CALIPER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE HOSE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL RIM.

Risk. THIS CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL RIM COULD, IN TIME, CAUSE THE BRAKE HOSE TO BECOME WORN TO THE POINT THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURRED, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES IS POSSIBLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL ATTACH A NOTICE LABEL TO THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES STATING THAT THE CALIPERS MUST BE SUPPORTED WHEN REMOVED.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION SPRING CLIP. THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE MOTOR BEARING TO BECOME MISALIGNED. IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, EVENTUALLY THE ABS WOULD BE NON-FUNCTIONAL.

Risk. THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULE VALVE ASSEMBLY.

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by General Motors Corporation (GM).On July 2, 2010, ODI received GM's response to an information request, which included GM's assessment of the frequency …

Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.

In a letter dated august 29, 2005, GM notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted ABS activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).GM's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, …

General motors is conducting a safety recall to remove and replace the tailgate support cables installed in 805,368 model year 1999 and 2000 gmt 800 model vehicles.the model year 1999 and 2000 gmt-800 series vehicles that will be campaigned had contributed a significant majority of the total complaints (87%) and injuries (79%) associated with the tailgate support cable breakage in the model year 1998 - 2000 c/k series vehicles addressed by this investigation.

In a letter dated april 20, 2005, GM notified NHTSA that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to GM, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.GM's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force …

General motors filed a defect notice 04v-129 on march 17, 2004, which outlines a program to replace the tailgate cables installed in affected model year 2000-2004 vehicles.refer to odi's closing report for ea04-005 for additional information.odi is aware of reports of tailgate cable breakage occurring in model year 1999 and earlier vehicles.these vehicles were equipped with similar tailgate cables as addressed by 04v-129, but are not being addressed by campaign o4v-129.odi is initiating a separate investigation to address these vehicles.the complaint-injury-fatality statistics summarized …

Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.GM has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly …

This investigation involves the general motors corporation (GM)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. The tb valve may intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an operator may apply additional accelerator pedal force to increase engine speed.the application of additional accelerator pedal force, to open a stuck throttle valve, may open the throttle valve more than intended and, in turn, accelerate the engine and vehicle more than intended and …

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HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. MESSAGE TO CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERS ABOUT UPCOMING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05001. *TT

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

CHEVROLET/GMC/CADILLAC: ANYTIME HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES ASSEMBLY NEED REPLACING, PRE-FORMED AND PRE-FLARED BRAKE PIPES ARE AVAILABLE, EXCEPT REAR AXLE CROSSOVER PIPE. MODEL 1999-2007 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2000-2006 ESCALADE MODELS, AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON MODELS. *PE UPDATED 7/18/14. *PE UPDATED 12/9/14. *PE

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS (CLEAN WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE). *TT UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE

ABS LIGHT ON, DTC'S C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND/OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. (REGROUND EBCM GROUND). *KB

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND/OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. *TT UPDATE. *TT

The contact owned a 2000 GMC Sierra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH the driver's side front wheel control arm had fractured and the vehicle went out of control. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled over three times. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled off of the road and stopped on its roof. The contact stated no warning light had illuminated. No air bags had deployed. The contact stated that the police were on scene and wrote a report. The contact was transported to a hospital by ambulance. The contact stated that he was concussed and received multiple lacerations to his head which required stitches. The contact stated he had bruises on both arms and legs and ribs, but no broken bones. The contact stated that he had a passenger who was also transported to the hospital but he was not aware of any injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not repairable. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

MY PICKUP TRUCK WAS IN MOTION WHEN DRIVING ON A CITY STREET I HAD TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKE-PETAL WENT ALMOST COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHILE TRYING TO STOP. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF STREET I CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR METAL BRAKE LINE ADJACENT TO THE TRUCK FRAME HAD RUSTED AND BURST.

WHILE TOWING MY BOAT I EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO PRESSURE. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. WE WERE ON A DIRT ROAD WITH NO TRAFFIC AND WERE ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER INSPECTING THE BRAKE LINES A LEAK WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE LINES UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BEFORE THE LINE ENTERS THE BRAKE MODULATOR. ALL THE LINES ARE RUSTY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED THE GMC DEALER AND ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM BEFORE THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THAT GM HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THEY ESTIMATE THE COST TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES TO BE ABOUT $1200.

THE BRAKE LINES HAVE ROTTED OUT AND FAILED IN TRAFFIC MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT NOTICE. ALSO THE LEAF SPRING HANGERS ROTTED AND BROKE. THE REAR BUMPER IS A RUSTED MESS. THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING THAT WAS WASHED ASHORE. HEAVY DUTY ROT. THE BODY AND CAB INSIDE STILL LOOK NEW. SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STEEL IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR

BRAKES FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BARELY SLOWED DOWN THE TRUCK AT ALL. THIS WAS DUE TO A BRAKE LINE THAT RUSTED THROUGH. THE REPAIR WAS $765. HAD I BEEN IN AN AREA WITH HIGHER TRAFFIC THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

BRAKE LINE RUSTED THRU CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOSE BRAKES ENTIRELY. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OUT OF FLORIDA, AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER SINCE NEW. NEVER DRIVEN ON SALTY WINTER ROADS OR SNOW. *TR

MY 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP, WHICH HAS SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIFE IN VIRGINIA, LOST ITS BRAKES WHILE I WAS TOWING A DUAL-AXLE TRAILER AND BOAT. THANKS TO GOD'S PROTECTION, THIS HAPPENED RIGHT AS MY MADE MY FINAL STOP RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, SO I WAS BARELY MOVING. HAD THIS HAPPENED JUST MOMENTS EARLIER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AROUND 50 MPH ON A WINDING COUNTRY ROAD. I LOOKED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND FOUND THE BRAKE LINE AND FLUID RUNNING FROM IT. WHILE THERE WAS SURFACE RUST ON THE LINES, I WOULDN'T SAY IT APPEARED THAT A FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. CLEARLY, INFERIOR MATERIALS WERE USED FOR THE BRAKE LINE WHEN LESS CORROSIVE MATERIALS SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED. GM SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR POOR CHOICE OF MATERIALS AND PROVIDE, AT THE VERY LEAST, REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINE SETS. THEIR CURRENT "DEEPLY DISCOUNTED" SET COSTS MORE THAN AN AFTERMARKET SET. *TR

WAS DRIVING WITH 3 OF MY CHILDREN TO A FOOTBALL PRACTICE. WAS ON MO STATE HWY 70 DOING APPROX. 60MPH. AN INCIDENT OCCURRED AHEAD OF ME WHICH RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE SLOW DOWN. HIT MY BRAKES HARD(LIKE ALL OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME) AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND TRUCK LOST AT LEAST 90PCT OF BRAKING POWER. ALMOST COMPLETE LACK OF ANY BRAKES. IT WAS AN HONEST MIRACLE THAT ME AND MY CHILDREN ALONG WITH ANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT AT THAT SPEED WERE NOT KILLED OR BADLY INJURED. IT WAS A SPLIT SECOND INCIDENT AND ACT OF MIRACULOUS LUCK THAT AVOIDED A CATASTROPHE. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO THINK AND JUST REACTED OUT OF INSTINCT AND SWERVED FROM MIDDLE OF THREE LANES INTO GRASS SHOULDER(WHICH RESULTED IN TERRIFYING ATTEMPT AT KEEPING CONTROL AND NOT FLIPPING TRUCK OVER ETC. GOING FROM 60PLUS MPH ON A TIGHT SHOULDER IN A HIGH TRAFFIC MAJOR HWY IN SUBURBAN ST LOUIS. A MIRACLE WE SURVIVED. WHEN ON SHOULDER ATTEMPTING TO KEEP CONTROL WITH NO BRAKES I DID THINK AND ENGAGED EMERGENCY BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN WITH BASICALLY ZERO AFFECT AT HELPING SLOW DOWN. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS AND TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE FOR MY CHILDREN AND NOT SOON FORGOTTEN! DISCOVERED IT WAS A METAL BRAKELINE RUSTED ON FRAME MOUNT UNDERNEATH DRIVER DOOR THAT BURST CAUSING THIS. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE 2001 AND PURCHASED WITH 14,000 MILES. LOOKING ONLINE FOR PARTS TO REPLACE(WHICH ARE EXPENSIVE, MONEY TOO TIGHT TO AFFORD THE LOWEST QUOTE FROM REPAIR SHOP TO REPLACE ALL STEEL LINES OF $1000 TO $1500)WHAT NOW

DROVE MY SON TO FOOTBALL PRACTICE PARK TRUCK IN SCHOOL PARKING LOT ABOUT 1 HR LATER FAN BOWER MOTOTR CAUGHT FIRE BURNED UP THE DASH ,WINSHELD FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME PUT IT OUT. *TR

PULLED ON TO ROAD WHILE TOWING BOAT AND COULD NOT STOP. BRAKE PEDDLE TO FLOOR. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. REPLACED SOME LINES AND PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. *JS

TRUCK WAS PARKED. WENT TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE STEEL BRAKE LINE BACK BY THE DRIVER REAR WHEEL RUPTURED. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES AS THEY ARE SO RUSTY AND CORRODED. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I NOR MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *JS

AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 30 MPH, I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I PUMPED THE BRAKES A COUPLE TIMES TO REGAIN PEDAL PRESSURE WITH NO LUCK. I WAS LUCKY THAT NO OTHER CARS WERE AT THE INTERSECTION OR ELSE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT FOR SURE. I MADE A QUICK RIGHT HAND TURN AND USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID COMING FROM THE ABS MODULE UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. I AM RELIEVED THAT NO ONE WAS AT THE INTERSECTION AND THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD A SINGLE VEHICLE WHERE METAL BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED OUT. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK FOR 10 YEARS AND NOW QUESTION GM AND THEIR QUALITY AND INTEGRITY. AT THIS POINT, I PROBABLY WON'T BUY ANOTHER GM TRUCK BECAUSE THEY RUST OUT IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS AND MY FAMILY'S LIFE WAS AT STAKE FOR A DESIGN/QUALITY FLAW. I NOW HAVE TO SPEND $1000+ DOLLARS TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES ON MY TRUCK WHEN GM COULD HAVE INSTALLED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES IN THE FIRST PLACE. DISAPPOINTED GMC TRUCK OWNER. *TR

WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN I NOTICED MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS FEELING SOFT, THE NEXT TIME I DEPRESSED THE PEDAL, IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AT ALL. I COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COMPLETE THE STOP. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE BY THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND WITNESSED THE FLUID DRIPPING OUT OF THE BRAKE LINES. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE HE DISCOVERED ALL FOUR LINES HAD FAILED AT A POINT WHERE ALL THE LINES WERE HELD TOGETHER BY A MOUNTING BRACKET, JUST UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. HAD I BEEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND HAD TO MAKE A QUICK STOP THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. *TR

I OWN A 2000 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB SHORT BOX 4 BY 4. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A GRINDING SOUND, SO I THOUGHT TO LIMP IT HOME. BAD IDEA, I WAS THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD YOUR CALIPER ON, SO THAT IS YOUR WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM, WELL IT MADE MY WHEEL LOCK UP AND CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE CURB WHERE I BENT MY RIM AND POPPED MY TIRE, SO I REPLACED THE TWO BOLTS ON DRIVER BACK SIDE AND CHECKED THE PASSENGER BACK SIDE AND THOSE TWO BOLTS WHERE LOOSE. VERY SCARY. SO I TIGHTEN THEM BOTH AND LIKE I SAID REPLACED THE OTHER TWO ON THE DRIVER SIDE. WHEN I SEEN THE WAY IT WAS SET UP I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A GOOD IDEA AND NEVER SEEN CALIPERS BOLTED LIKE THAT, THIS HAPPENED THREE MONTHS AGO WELL TODAY I WAS DRIVEN AND HEARD THE SAME NOISE AGAIN AND BEFORE I COULD STOP ALL THE WAY MY TIRE LOCKED UP AGAIN BUT THIS TIME I WAS IN CONTROL AND STOPPED OK. I AM FREAKING OUT BECAUSE I HAVE A FIVE YEAR OLD SPECIAL NEEDS DAUGHTER AND DON'T WANT HER TO BE IN MY TRUCK IF IT DECIDES TO LOCK UP AND FLIP.SO I WENT TO THE SAME AUTO SHOP AND HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN. LIKE I SAID I SEEN A LOT OF BRAKE SYSTEMS AND THIS WAY THEY HAVE IT IS NOT SAME AND I IMAGINE HAS CAUSED DEATHS, IF NOT YET IT WILL, IT ABOUT MADE ME ROLL AND SCREWED UP MY RIMS AND NEW TIRES, I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD SELL IT BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO GET THEM ALL REPLACED. SO IM GOING TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL AND IF NOT THERE NEEDS TO BE. MY MOM HAVE A 2004 SILVERADO CHEVY AND I OWNED A 2002 BEFORE AND BOTH TRUCK

THE BRAKES IN MY GMC PICKUP TRUCK FAILED DUE TO SEVERELY RUSTED STEEL BRAKE LINES. TWO LINES BURST , ONE AFTER THE OTHER , AS I PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK. AN INSPECTION REVEALED EXTENSIVE AND PREMATURE RUST THROUGHOUT THE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES. *TR

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 19

BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. *TR

BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING WEST ON CENTRAL AVENUE IN PEDAL, I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO STEVENS STREET. I FELT NO RESISTANCE AND LOOKED DOWN TO SEE IF I HAD MISSED THE BRAKE PEDAL SOMEHOW, BUT IT HAD PUSHED WITH NO RESISTANCE TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY, I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKING AND MADE THE TURN ON STEVENS. STOPPING AT DEEP SOUTH CYCLES, I TOLD THE MECHANIC WHAT HAD OCCURRED AND HE NOTICED THE REAR WHEELS WERE VERY HOT, INDICATING REAR BRAKE LOCKUP. INDEED, AT THAT TIME THEY WERE STILL LOCKED UP. WE CHECKED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SEE IF IT WAS APPLIED AND IT WASN'T. THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS THE PROPER LEVEL, ALSO. AFTER THE BRAKES HAD COOLED DOWN I DROVE THE TRUCK A SHORT DISTANCE TO A REPAIR SHOP ON CENTRAL AVENUE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS. THEY STATED THAT THE REAR ROTORS HAD TURNED BLUE FROM THE HEAT, AND ADDED THAT THEY "HAD SEEN A LOT OF FAILURES OF GMC BRAKE CALIPERS." *TR

BRAKE LINE LEAK FROM RUST HOLE IN BRAKE LINE BELOW DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME. I HAVE GM VEHICLES THAT ARE MUCH OLDER THAN THIS ONE AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. 1977 CHEVY, ETC. I FEEL A RECALL IS IN ORDER, I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT DIDN'T END AS WELL I DID. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ABS AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. *TR

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FRONT AND BACK ON BOTH SIDES BROKE OFF , THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS TRUCK. *TR

REPEATED BRAKE FAILURES DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES. *TR

AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE I WENT TO STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR INDICATING A LOSS IN BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID EVERYWHERE AND A HIGHLY CORRODED BRAKE LINE JUST TO THE REAR OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT. IT WAS EVIDENT THAT WAS THE SPOT OF THE LINE FAILURE DUE TO THE HIGH AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID THAT HAD BEEN SHOT OUT OF THE LINE ABOVE IT. UPON INSPECTION I HAVE FOUND THAT THE OTHER BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO HIGHLY CORRODED. *TR

DRIVING TRUCK IN TOWN APPLIED BRAKES AT A STOPLIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKES AT ALL HAD TO GO THRU THE RED LIGHT AND AROUND 3 CARS IN FRONT OF ME, RUBBED THE CURB TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. RUST AND CORROSION ON THE STEEL REAR BRAKE LINES CAUSED LINE FAILURE. *TR

THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND NOTICED MY BRAKES WERE GONE. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. HAD IT REPAIRED AND SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD 4 ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS. *TR

WHILE BACKING MY TRUCK UP TO ATTACH A TRAILER, I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKING ABILITY. MY TRUCK RAN INTO THE TRAILER, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. UPON INSPECTION, IT IS EVIDENT THAT THERE IS A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR CALIPER. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID CAN BE SEEN AND SMELLED IN THIS AREA. I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. IT WILL NEED TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR WHAT I ASSUME WILL BE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. *TR

BRAKE LINES RUSTED THRU AND HAD COMPLETE BRAKE LOST. THE RUSTED LINES ARE AT THE ANTI-LOCK PART THAT CONTROLS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NEXT TO THE FRAME. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW AND KEEP IT IN GREAT SHAPE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED TO MAKE A TURN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AS WELL. ON 08/10/2012 THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LINES BROKE AGAIN. UPDATED 09/04/2012 *JS

I WAS GOING TO GO TO THE STORE WITH MY TRUCK AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I LOOKED UNDER THE DOOR AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS RUNNING ONTO THE DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS ALL RUSTY AND FAILED. I WAS GOING TO BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH AND CON ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE TRAVELING 25 MPH AND THE FUEL TANK FAILED AND BEGAN TO LEAK GASOLINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME OUT TO DISPOSE OF THE GASOLINE. THE TANK WAS CUT OFF AND SECURED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BECAUSE THE STRAPS HOLDING THE TANK AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WERE SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND FELT A DRAGGING SENSATION AND SCRAPING NOISE. I PULLED THE TRUCK OVER, LOOKED UNDERNEATH EXPECTING TO SEE THE MUFFLER DRAGGING. I WAS SOMEWHAT SURPRISED TO SEE THE GAS TANK RESTING ON THE STREET. THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE LEAKING ONTO THE STREET. I CALLED AAA TO COME TOW THE CAR. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO CALL THE FIRE DEPT., WHICH I DID [XXX] SOON THERE WERE 2 FIRE TRUCKS AND A HAZMAT VEHICLE. THEY PROCEEDED TO CALL THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AND 2 OF THEIR TRUCKS ARRIVED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CUT THE REMAINING STRAP AND REMOVED THE TANK. THE MDE PUMPED THE REMAINING FUEL INTO A METAL BARREL. IN LIGHT OF FORD'S RECALL ON 1.1 MILLION PICK-UP TRUCKS, I THOUGHT IT IMPORTANT TO REGISTER THIS REPORT AS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT GMC MIGHT BE USING THE SAME STRAPS TO SUPPORT THE GAS TANKS. I DO NOT HAVE VIN # AS THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO S & L AUTO [XXX] *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I GOT INTO MY GMC APPLIED THE BRAKES BEFORE STARTING THE TRUCK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. I GOT OUT AND DISCOVERED FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK, ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, ABOUT IN LINE WITH THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

I OWN A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500 4WD. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW IN JUNE OF 2000. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE CORROSION ISSUES ARE BECOMING OVERWHELMING. YESTERDAY, A BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A STATE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, I GOT STOPPED AS I WAS ONLY GOING 25 MPH. I BABIED IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE 1/4 MILE AWAY, AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING OUT BELOW THE FUEL TANK AREA. AFTER LOOKING UNDERNEATH, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT MOST OF THE BRAKE LINES WILL NEED REPLACED BECAUSE OF RUST. GOES ALONG WITH THE CORROSION ISSUE UNDER THE WHOLE TRUCK. I'VE ALREADY REPLACED THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES ON BOTH SIDES, AS ONE HAD RUSTED AND BROKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE LEAF SPRING TO SLAM UP AGAINST UNDERSIDE OF THE BED, WHICH DENTED AND CRACKED THE PAINT IN THE BED. I RESTORE VEHICLES FOR A LIVING, AND I'VE SEEN CARS FROM THE 1940'S THAT DON'T HAVE THIS MUCH RUST ON THE UNDERSIDE. COME ON GM!! IT'S GREAT THAT THE BODY LOOKS LIKE NEW AND THE ENGINE RUNS GREAT, BUT IT DOESN'T DO ANY GOOD WHEN THE FRAME ROTS OUT FROM UNDERNEATH!! AND NOW THE BRAKE LINES---GLAD I WASN'T GOING 60 MPH WITH A LOADED TRAILER WHEN IT BLEW!! *JB

WHILE PULLING A SMALL ENCLOSED TRAILER AND GOING DOWN A HILL I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FOR BRAKES. I ENDED UP GOING THROUGH A REDLIGHT AND MISSED ANY VEHICLES IN THE INTERSECTION, STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW MY SPEED. CROSSED OVER AN INTERSECTION FOR A BIKE TRAIL WITH NOONE IN THE WAY. THEN HAD TO MAKE A HARD RIGHT TURN TO GO UNDER A TRAIN TRESSEL NARROWLY MISSING AN ON COMING CAR. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED I HAD DROPPED VERTICALLY 80 + FEET IN THE MATTER OF LESS THAN A HALF MILE. ON THE GROUND WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID FROMTHE CORRODED BRAKE LINES THAT HAD BURST RENDERING MY TRUCK IN TO AN UNSTOPPABLE DOWNHILL BOBSLED. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WE SUNNY AND 80 DEGREES. LUCKILY NOONE WAS IN MY WAY AND I WAS ABLE TO MISS ANY OBJECTS AND STEER THE TRUCK TO A SAFE SPOT. I AM ALSO THANKFUL THAT NEITHER OF MY KIDS WERE IN THE TRUCK WITH ME AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOME ACCOUNTABILITY IN TO WHAT A MANUFACTURE USES FOR VITAL SAFETY ITEMS IN A VEHICLE. BRAKES LINES SHOULD BE A PART THAT SHOULD OUTLAST THE USEFULNESS OF THE VEHICLE . NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE A POSSIBLE FAILURE POINT ANY GIVEN TIME. THIS IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR GET INJURED DUE TO A COST SAVINGS OF USING REGULAR STEEL LINES ON THE ONE PART THAT MAKES YOU VEHICLE STOP? I HAVE HEARD OF PLENTY OF PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLE TYPES WHO HAVE HAD THEIR BRAKE LINES FAIL. THIS IS JUST UNACCEPTABLE TH

WHILE POSITIONING MY GMC SIERRA PICKUP TO BACKUP MY UTILITY TRAILER THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING CAPABILITY. BRAKE FLUID WAS FOUND SQUIRTING OUT OF A BURST OPEN METAL BRAKE LINE LOCATED ON A FRAME MEMBER UNDER THE AREA OF THE RADIATOR. I TRACED THE LINE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK WAS IN A STRAIGHT SECTION OF THE LINE WITH NO CLAMPS IN THE VICINITY. ALL THE BRAKE LINES APPEAR TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE TRUCK IS NOW OBVIOUSLY UNDRIVABLE. I HAD JUST FINISHED A 20 MILE ROAD TRIP AND ARRIVED HOME WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. I WAS ALWAYS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED, FRONT FROM THE REAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW ONE BURST FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CAUSE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. I AM LOOKING FOR DIRECTION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000.

COMPLETE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ONLY CAME ON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE FRONT BRAKE HAD STOPPED WORKING SOMETIME AGO, ONLY THE REAR BRAKE HAD BEEN WORKING. THE DEALER "REPLACED REAR PADS AND ROTORS AND PARKING BRAKE SHOES, FOUND FOUR BUSTED BRAKE LINES, REPLACE ALL FRONT BRAKE LINES, MASTER CYLINDER TO ABS MODULE (2) AND FROM MODULE TO FRONT BRAKES(2)."

RUSTY, CORRODED BRAKE LINES HAS CAUSED TWO BRAKE FAILURES. *TR

CORRODED HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED BRAKING. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DURING A STOP WHICH REQUIRED HIGHER PEDAL PRESSURE THAN TYPICAL APPLICATION, CAUSING THE CORRODED LINE TO BURST.

THE FRAME ON THE TRUCK IS CRACKED SEVERAL INCHES IN A COUPLE OF PLACES AND ROTTED. IT IS VERY THIN AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING SOLID TO WELD TO AND REPAIR IT. THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED. THE TRUCK HAS JUST TURNED 100000 MILES. I HAVE HAD IT FOR SIX YEARS AND TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. IT RUNS GREAT. THE BODY IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, THERE IS ONE SMALL HOLE IN THE DRIVER SIDE ROCKER PANEL I WAS GOING TO REPAIR IN THE NEAR FUTURE ( I DO NOT KNOW IF I WILL NOW BOTHER). OTHER THAN THAT THE BODY IS NEAR PERFECT. THERE IS NO ROT IN THE FLOORS OR TRUCK BED. THE REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW BAD THE FRAME IS WHEN THE TRUCK LOOKS SO GREAT. I HAVE FOUND A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET SIMILAR TO THIS, MAYBE IF ENOUGH PEOPLE SPEAK UP SOMETHING WILL GET DONE. ALSO, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED FOR SOME TIME NOW. I WAS TOLD THEY GET RUST IN THE ASSEMBLY AND DO NOT WORK RIGHT. I HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL BRAKE LINES BREAK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I REALIZE THAT BRAKE LINES DO RUST OVER TIME AND DO NEED TO BE REPLACED (THEY SHOULD BE MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL FROM THE FACTORY) BUT THE ANTI LOCKS SHOULD WORK AND A FRAME SHOULD NOT ROT AND CRACK AS IT HAS. *TR

THE LOWER HALF OF THE REAR GAS TANK STRAP HAS ROTTED OUT AND DISLODGED FROM THE UPPER HALF OF THE STRAP. THE FRONT STRAP ALSO HAS VISIBLE CORROSION. A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO FIND THE LOWER HALF OF THE STRAP, AS I WAS MOVING FIREWOOD ON MY PROPERTY. I FEEL BLESSED THAT I FOUND THE ISSUE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING. I BELIEVE IF UNDETECTED, THE RELEASE OF THE GAS FROM THE CHASSIS WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS! *TR

BRAKE LINE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BLEW APART CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT, AND DRAMATICALLY DECREASED THE STOPPING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. HAD THIS LINE REPLACED BY A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS NOTIFIED BY PERSONNEL THAT ALL OF THE LINES WERE IN BAD CONDITION, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SOON. *TR

NHTSA SHOULD BE OPENING INVESTAGATIONS CONCERNING THE BRAKE LINE CORROSION INCIDENTS. WE JUST PURCHASED THIS TRUCK LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, AND BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED US TO HAVE THIS IN THE SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH AND STILL HAVE NO TRUCK YET. THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THE NHTSA TO HAVE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK ONLY COST US 6000.00. REPAIRS WILL PROBALLY BE HALF THAT PRICE. *TR

I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE IN MY DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT,JUST THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. MY MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE FAILED LINE AND SAID ALL MY LINES AND ABS UNIT WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO FOUND MY RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER WAS RUSTED OFF AND THE SPRING WAS JUST RESTING ON THE BODY. THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE BACKERS PLATES ARE RUSTED OFF ALSO, AND THE ENTIRE FRAME IS VERY CORRODED. THIS IS A HUGE REPAIR BILL THAT MAY EXCEED THE VALUE OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS NOT NORMAL CORROSION. I HAVE LIVED IN NH 55 YRS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE ROT LIKE THIS. I HAVE A 2000 VOLVO V70 WITH 147,000 MILES ON IT WITH NO ISSUES. OBVIOUSLY GM CHEAPENED THIS TRUCK UP OR BOUGHT DEFECTIVE PARTS. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF ACCOUNTS ON THE INTERNET IDENTICAL TO MINE. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. I AM THANKFUL I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT HIGHWAY OR CITY DRIVING AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. DO THE RIGHT THING AND HOLD GM RESPONSIBLE. THERE WOULD BE NO GM WITHOUT OUR TAX DOLLARS AND THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. THANK YOU *TR

BRAKE FAILURE- SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED BRAKE LINES. HAD TO HAVE EVERY BRAKE LINE CHANGED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE; THE FIRST TIME IN 2005 WITH 70,000 MILES AND THE SECOND TIME WAS ON 10/16/11 WITH 85,000 MILES. BRAKE LINES BROKE AND ALL FLUID CAME OUT, NO BRAKES AT ALL HAD TO TOW VEHICLE TO GARAGE. THIS LAST REPAIR COST ME $1200.00. MY TRUCK IS USED FOR PERSONAL USE, NORMAL OPERATION. *TR

MULTIPLE BRAKE LINE FAILURE, AND FUEL LINE FAILURE DUE TO TO ROTTED LINES ALONG DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL. DUE TO POOR QUALITY FACTORY INSTALLED COMPONENTS. THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS, 2 WITH BRAKE LINES , 1 WITH FUEL LINES. APPROX. OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE SO FAR , (AND NOT COMPLETED YET), IS OVER $1,500.00 FOR PURCHASED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT PARTS. *TR

SEVERAL BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH, THIS CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF ANY BRAKING. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO BE WITHOUT A TRUCK. DO TO THIS DEFECT GMC HAS CAUSED A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO BE ON THE ROAD. THIS WILL NOW COST ME TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS TO MAKE MY TRUCK SAFE TO DRIVE. GMC NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS POOR MATERIAL IN BRAKE LINE MATERIAL. PLEASE CORRECT THIS DEFECT BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE STRAP FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE FUEL LINE STRAP HIMSELF TO PREVENT IT FROM HANGING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR

ON 9 JUNE 2011, I WAS TOWING MY 8,000 LB CAMPER BACK FROM THE DEALER WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, I USED MY CAMPER BRAKES TO STOP THE TRUCK AND FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. I HAD TO TRAVEL ABOUT 30 MILES WITHOUT BRAKES PULLING MY CAMPER USING ONLY THE CAMPER BRAKES WITH THE BRAKE CONTROLLER INSIDE THE TRUCK. ONCE I ARRIVED HOME I FOUND A LINE OF FLUID ON THE GROUND, I OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND NO BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR. I REFILLED THE RESERVOIR AND HAD MY WIFE PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL SO I COULD FIND THE LEAK. THE BRAKE LINE UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR GOING TO THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS LEAKING. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO WITH THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE, I AT THAT TIME WAS ALSO PULLING MY CAMPER. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT INVOLVED IN BOTH, I CONSIDER MYSELF A VERY GOOD DRIVER AND A SAFE DRIVER. ALL MY BRAKE LINES NEED REPLACED ON MY 2000 GMC SIERRA TRUCK. I HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAKE LINES RUST AND CORRODE LIKE THIS, THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR GM. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WILL COST ME ALOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE THESE LINES. YOU LOOK AT MY TRUCK AND CAN SEE THAT I TAKE CARE OF IT, IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE IT IS A 2000 FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT LOOK AT IT FROM UNDERNEATH AND IT LOOKS TO BE 100 YEARS OLD. I STILL HAVE THE PART OF THE LINE THAT I REPLACED THIS PAST WEEK, BUT THE LINE I HAD TO REPLACE 2 YEARS AGO I DO NOT HAVE. *TR