30 of the
106 complaints filed about the GMC K1500
are about the braking system —
28% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE ABOVE DATE, WHEN ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND NEARLY RESULTING IN A REAR-END COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. ALSO, ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, I HAD ANOTHER BRAKE LINE FAIL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I REPLACED IT, THINKING IT WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER I HAVE NOW DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER GM OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, EARLIER THIS YEAR, I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS IN THE TANK. WHEN I REMOVED THE TANK, THE FUEL LINES WHERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND BROKE, NECESSITATING MY HAVING TO HAVE CUSTOM LINES MADE. I BELIEVE THESE ISSUES ARE SERIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS, AND GENERAL MOTORS IS DOING NOTHING TO ALLEVIATE THESE POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAWS IN THEIR PRODUCT. I BELIEVE THE NHTSA SHOULD FORCE GM TO ISSUE A RECALL AND HAVE THESE ISSUED CORRECTED. HOW PEOPLE NEED TO BE INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THEY FIX THESE PROBLEMS?
NHTSA complaint #10557522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WHILE BACKING UP THE TRUCK AT THE STORAGE FACILITY THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING WAS POOR. I WAS ONLY GOING VERY SLOW, SO STOPPING WAS NOT A PROBLEM. AFTER PARKING, I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND BELOW THE TRUCK BED A COUPLE OF FEET AHEAD OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. A FEW PRESSES OF THE BRAKE PEDAL REVEALED A STREAM OF FLUID COMING OUT OF THE STEEL LINE THAT LEADS FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TO THE REAR WHEELS. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT THE LINE WAS CORRODED THROUGH AND THEY RAN A NEW LINE. THIS LINE WAS SPLICED INTO THE ORIGINAL NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND ROUTED TO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE RUN OF THE ORIGINAL LINE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER FAILURES TO DATE.
NHTSA complaint #10324761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC K1500. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 45 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AT A STOP SIGN. THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD AND MADE A U-TURN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER CONTNUED TO UTILIZE THE BRAKES, BUT THEY CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT ABS SENSORS MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AS A PRE-WARNING. THE ABS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON IF THERE WAS NO ICE OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS WHICH MADE THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY SPONGY OR DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE RISK SINCE IT SEEMED THAT HE HAD NO CONTROL IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 143,000. UPDATED 01/07/09 *BF UPDATED 01/07/09.
NHTSA complaint #10250351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 1995 GMC SIERRA TRUCK THAT EXPERIENCES ANTI-LOCK ACTIVATION AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. THIS DEFECT WAS RECALLED IN THE 1999-2002 VEHICLES IN HIGH CORROSION STATES ALTHOUGH WISCONSIN WAS NOT ONE OF THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10136750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE PREMATURELY UNDER NORMAL BRAKING. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO DUE TO CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #10061802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THEN THEY JUMED BACK TOWARDS THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES/ USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND FIRST GEAR, AND THERE STILL WERE NO BRAKES. BUT VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #852610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
DEFECT 1: REAR AXLE SEALS FAILED, LEAKING AXLE GREASE ONTO REAR BRAKE DRUMS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. ORINGINAL FAILURE WAS REPAIRED IN 1995 UNDER WARRANTY BY ASTRO MOTORS, FAIRMONT, WV. SUBSEQUENT FAILURE NOTED DURING BRAKE CHECK ON 03/22/1999. DEALER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING WARRANTY REPAIR INFORMATION AND COULD/WOULD NOT LOCATE SINCE I COULDN'T PROVIDE A REPAIR ORDER NUMBER. LOCAL DEALER IS TRYING TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM GMC. DEFECT 2: FRONT CALIPERS RUSTED IN CLOSED POSITION DUE TO CORROSSIVE ROAD CHEMICALS. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF STOPPING ABILITY AND PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES AND SCORING OF ROTORS. NOTE THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 26,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS DRIVEN DAILY A 6 MILE ROUND TRIP TO WORK. IT IS DISTURBING THAT THE REAR SEALS NOTED AS DEFECT 1 HAVE FAILED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER/COMPANY DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE ANY RECORDS OF ORIGINAL WARRANTY REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #705409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
DEFECT 1: REAR AXLE SEALS FAILED, LEAKING AXLE GREASE ONTO REAR BRAKE DRUMS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. ORINGINAL FAILURE WAS REPAIRED IN 1995 UNDER WARRANTY BY ASTRO MOTORS, FAIRMONT, WV. SUBSEQUENT FAILURE NOTED DURING BRAKE CHECK ON 03/22/1999. DEALER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING WARRANTY REPAIR INFORMATION AND COULD/WOULD NOT LOCATE SINCE I COULDN'T PROVIDE A REPAIR ORDER NUMBER. LOCAL DEALER IS TRYING TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM GMC. DEFECT 2: FRONT CALIPERS RUSTED IN CLOSED POSITION DUE TO CORROSSIVE ROAD CHEMICALS. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF STOPPING ABILITY AND PREMATURE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES AND SCORING OF ROTORS. NOTE THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 26,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS DRIVEN DAILY A 6 MILE ROUND TRIP TO WORK. IT IS DISTURBING THAT THE REAR SEALS NOTED AS DEFECT 1 HAVE FAILED A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALER/COMPANY DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE ANY RECORDS OF ORIGINAL WARRANTY REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #705409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S INSUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE WOULD BE A DELAY IN STOPPING. VEHICLE WOULD KEEP ON GOING. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS LOADED DOWN WITH 500 OR MORE POUNDS, THE VEHICLE BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER ON NUMEROUS TIMES, AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #827290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ROAD WAS WET. THE ABS WAS ACTIVATED (I COULD FEEL THE PULSING) AND I DID KEEP MY FOOT FULLY PRESSED ON THE PEDAL. I HAD STEERING CONTROL (I DROVE INTO A DITCH RATHER THAN REAR-ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE). I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANY VEHICLES FOR 33 YEARS IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HAD NEVER BEFORE EXPERIENCED SUCH A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #701536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE ANIT-LOCK BRAKES HAS FAILED. THE SYSTEM HAS A BACK UP IT FAILES BACK ON THE REGULAR BRAKES BUT THAT PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT. GMC WILL NOT COVER IT EVEN.
NHTSA complaint #701099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA94-038; IN SUDDEN STOP THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE BRAKE DRUMS/ROTORS BEING TOO SMALL FOR THIS SIZE OF VEHICLE, FOR THE VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #818770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.