1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
117,029 miles

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problem #3

Oct 012015

Sierra 1500

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the ABS failed. While driving, the brake pedal had to be depressed simultaneously for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04V045000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.

- Racine, WI, USA

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problem #2

Nov 242015

Sierra 1500

  • 111,087 miles
Steel hydraulic brake line under truck bed and running along driver side frame ruptured while driving. Result was loss of loss of pressurization/brake fluid, mushy brake pedal, and greatly decreased braking performance. Inspection reveals significant rust areas on all steel brake lines requiring complete replacement of all brake lines.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

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problem #1

Jan 152011

Sierra 1500

  • 100,000 miles
Brake fluid began leaking from under the driver side door. Closer inspection revealed the brake line had corroded and began to leak. This was replaced in January 2011. After replacing both front brake pads and pressing the brake pedal, the brake line on the passenger side burst and after inspecting this brake line as well, it was corroded and finally gave way due to the extra pressure exerted by the new unworn brake pad. The amount of corrosion seemed excessive for this to happen so suddenly. In both cases, the vehicle was not in motion and no harm was caused due to early recognition of the problem.

- West Lafayette, IN, USA

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