2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 39
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 39 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 23 records
- brake pedal · 19 records
- brake line · 17 records
- brake fluid · 9 records
- went floor · 9 records
- steel brake · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 1500. While driving at a low rate of speed, the brake pedal would not engage unless excessive force was applied. When the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal, the abs engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.
ODI 11245279
Service Brakes
During a normal stop at a stop sign on a rural road, a steel brake line ruptured due to excess corrosion. This one line between the master cylinder and abs module is the only line that provides pressure to the front brakes, which supply roughly 75% of the vehicle's braking power. The rupture resulted in rapid fluid loss and therefore a lack of pressure in the hydraulic system to allow for adequate braking. Needed to…
ODI 11082615
Service Brakes
Went to stop and the brake pedal pushed against my foot instead of going down. Was moving slowly and the brake pedal instead of stopping the car pushed my foot up from the brake pedal and i went over a parking brake. Mechanic verified that when wheel sensor goes bad the vehicle thinks the brakes are locking up and the abs system goes on pumping brake pedal. Happened multiple times as approached stop lights pushing…
ODI 11153550
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11052800
Service Brakes
Brake failure for the second time on the vehicle. Original brake lines were replaced 7 or 8 years ago due to failure at my own cost (rusted lines, leading them to fail as the brakes were applied), all lines were replace with gm replacement lines by a qualified technician. Original failure rendered the brakes 0% operational, gravity (uphill) was the only thing that stopped the vehicle. The most recent failure (on…
ODI 11011811
Service Brakes
Brake line running on top of frame from master cyl to abs has corroded to the point of failure. It has rusted through and leaks brake fluid. Brakes have failed. This vehicle has never left florida and is still held by original owner.
ODI 10924919
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 10 mph, the brake pedal failed to stop the vehicle when depressed. The contact had to apply the emergency brake. The contact noticed brake fluid flowing from a fracture in the front brake line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10907177
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle had a sudden loss of power steering and the brakes failed to engage without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would veer to the right independently. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier and spun around from the front and crashed in the rear. The drivers side and front passenger side air bags deployed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10726833
Service Brakes
We were traveling west on 495 heading to georgetown hospital in dc taking a friend for her weekly kidney transplant checkup from baltimore md. The traffic had slowed to a stop as i hit my brakes and they went to the floor with minute stopping power . Had i been in the next lane over it would have been a wipe out as i would have rear ended the stopped traffic. I was in the curb lane and got into the shoulder. Brake…
ODI 10712803
Service Brakes
Brake lines rusted out and caused truck to not be able to stop and almost caused an accident. First line went about 2 months ago and was repaired. I assumed that this was a singular incident and the repair was fine, and i would have no other problems. Now, a different brake line went. Same exact problem...rusted out appears that all of the lines are at issue and all of them must be replaced. I was lucky as i had…
ODI 10700868
Service Brakes
While traveling on country road in quarryville pa. I came to a hill and a stop sign and pressed on the brake peddle. It went to the floor. I had very limited braking power and traveled through the stop sign across the intersection. It was a 4 way stop intersection. And no accident occurred . But oh boy did i get a dirty look! All the brake fluid was gone out one half of the container. Looking at the brake lines they…
ODI 10684250
Service Brakes
I was driving down the highway in my 2000 gmc sierra truck when i applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I couldn't stop at the red light, so i had to make a quick left turn, across on oncoming traffic into a parking lot before i could get the car stopped. This is the second time my brakes failed and in both cases it was because the steel brake lines rotted out. I've owned many gm vehicles and never had…
ODI 10669692
Service Brakes
While driving home from work at approximately 35mph on a congested road, i applied the brakes to stop at an upcoming light and the brake pedal immediately went to the floor. I swerved into the adjacent lane to avoid rear ending the car in front of me. Luckily there was an opening in the adjacent lane and the car behind me was observant. I pulled off the road and opened the hood to confirm the brake fluid level. It…
ODI 10631323
Service Brakes
While driving my vehicle and towing a 4000+ pound boat, my brake petal went to the floor. When i got out of the vehicle, there was brake fluid leaking on the ground. I detached the boat and attempted to see if i could drive the vehicle to the repair facility. There was no braking power available so the vehicle was towed to a repair facility. Repairs were around $900 for a replacement of all the rusted brake lines.
ODI 10851792
Service Brakes
The steel brake lines going to the rear brakes rusted and blew. After a inspection all the steel brake lines needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10618147
Service Brakes
Hit brakes hard to avoid deer, ran up on curb vehicle came to a stop, drove off a short distance when known there was no brake pressure. Slowly was able to get vehicle to friend house, still broke was able to stop but there was not pressure. The whole brake line is rusted and corrosion. Updated 1/28/2015 *js
ODI 10608455
Service Brakes
Rear brake line failed when brake pedal was pressed. Upon inspection brake line showed major corrosion, and remaining lines appear to have major corrosion as well. *tr
ODI 10627655
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Went to stop and abs came on and pavement was dry and now it comes on every time you put on brakes and slow down to 5 or 6 mph ... *tr
ODI 10596765
Service Brakes
I put my foot on the brake pedal to start the truck and the pedal went all the way to the floor. Fortunately the truck was parked. I had the car towed to the gm dealer and had the lines fixed for $890.00. *tr
ODI 10594980
Service Brakes
All brake lines rusted and leaked causing brakes to fail. Also the abs system failed. *tr
ODI 10593362
Service Brakes
As i was leaving work i proceeded to stop at a red light and my brakes went completely out i was able to pull into a parking lot and that's where i was able to see that my brake line was ruptured. *js
ODI 10579383
Service Brakes
Brake lines running along frame have completely rusted out due to the way they were installed, they hold water and salt. *js
ODI 10579662
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
I started smelling gasoline and found a corroded fuel line at the junction between the nylon line leading from the fuel pump to the steel line going to the fuel filter. Doing repairs, the hard brake line leading from the abs unit under the driver's seat area to the rear flex line connector was leaking badly as well at the rear-most fitting. Purchasing these lines separately cannot be done, so i'm replacing all of…
ODI 10576596
Service Brakes
Loss of braking effectiveness at low speed when turning wheel. While making left hand turn into driveway at low speed on dry pavement, anti-lock braking system activated causing loss of braking. Brake pedal "froze" at position and would not allow pedal to be depressed further. Vehicle continued forward until impacting the exterior garage wall causing structural damage to the home. Upon further testing vehicle in…
Crash reported
ODI 10557521
Service Brakes
Multiple incidences of steel brake line corrosion, resulting in loss of fluid pressure, and therefore loss of braking ability. This has happened 3 different times already. Luckily i drive country roads with little other traffic.obviously this is a repetitive and serious issue for many other owners of these vehicles, as evidenced by the sheer number of complaints regarding the same issue filed to nhtsa for this…
ODI 10670130
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