2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 19 records
- pedal went · 10 records
- brake line · 10 records
- went floor · 9 records
- brake fluid · 8 records
- brake pedal · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Got in truck started it, drove to the top of mile driveway applied brakes. The pedal went to the floor. I rolled into the road before i could apply the parking brake. An oncoming car had to brake, so as to avoid hitting me. I got the truck back in to the driveway and rode the park brake down the drive. Called a wrecker to tow to nearest garage. The brake lines ruptured in the different places, lost all brake fluid.
ODI 10617527
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
A second brake line ruptured as a result of rust corrosion causing the brakes to fail at 76,158 original miles. I narrowly avoided a rear end collision into another vehicle carrying a family with children. The vehicle was towed to a gm dealer where it was diagnosed. The cost estimate from the gm dealer to replace all of the rusted brake parts is $5,125.00 this is the second incident of brake failure as a result of…
ODI 10453383
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle coasted to a stop. The contact examined the master cylinder and noticed that all the brake fluid leaked from the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the brake lines were fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was not repaired.…
ODI 10444879
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Stopped in front of house and when almost stopped the brake pedal went to the floor and i had no brakes except for a very slight "drag". I stopped and looked under the truck and saw fluid coming from under the front of vehicle. It appeared to be brake fluid and it was traced to a metal brake running across the front frame member to the brake on the front passenger wheel. The line was extremely rusty and leaking…
ODI 10437394
Frame And Members · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 200 gmc sierra and have found now that all the brake lines have rusted through, and the frame is so badly rusty it is not safe to drive. As i review the internet there are hundreds and hundreds of similar problems, many resulting in crashes. You must make gmc face up to this problem and get these dangerous vehicles off the road. *tr
ODI 10421051
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While bleeding the rear disk brake calipers in the driveway, the steel hydraulic tubing from the brake master cylinder to the rear brake calipers burst due to excessive rust. The result was a quick loss of hydraulic brake fluid. Had this happened on the highway, all braking would have been lost due to the fact that the hydraulic fluid reservoir is not divided into front/rear compartments. After the leak, the brake…
ODI 10413930
Rotor · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While slowing down at my neighborhood elementary school i applied the brakes at the stop sign. The brake pedal began to pulse. I drove around the block to my house. Upon investigation, a 12" section of the inside of my left rear brake rotor broke off. When the rotor continued to turn, the remaining section of the brake rotor caught the caliper piston and sheared it off. Luckily, i was only driving at 18 mph. If i…
ODI 10413922
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
A steel brake line was rusted and failed leaving limited braking for the vehicle. All fluid drained from the master cylinder. *kb
ODI 10410495
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake failure (loss of braking power and pedal went to floor). Caused by corroded steel brake line rupture. Inspection of brake lines showed extensive heavy rust, especially along the frame members.
ODI 10407831
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The master cylinder brake line rusted through causing the brakes to fail. The truck was towed by aaa emergency service where the brake failure was diagnosed. The cost to replace the failed brake line was $270.79 the rest of the under-carriage of the truck is badly rusted as well. *kb
ODI 10441683
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We own a 2001 gmc sierra 1500 pickup truck with around 55k miles. Last dec 2010 the brakes failed when applying pressure. We thought the problem was one of the rear calipers; however, upon further diagnosis, it was determined the brakes lines had rusted and subsequently burst/ruptured during a brake application. Fortunately, the vehicle was close to home when the brakes failed and we managed to get our truck home…
ODI 10396658
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
This problem concerns my 2001 gmc sierra and gm's recall number 05068. The recall concerns the abs and a rust problem. I had the recall performed on oct. 19, 2005 and there was 47,249 miles on the odometer. I noticed a braking problem last week with my truck. After doing a search on the internet, i decided it was probably a abs sensor problem. I took it to the same dealer that did the original recall. They checked…
ODI 10369946
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra k1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact applied pressure to the brakes when she noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the issue was preventive maintenance and offered no additional assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the…
ODI 10395459
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Problem is intermittent. Brake and abs warning lights come on and stay on until engine is turned off. No detectable change in braking. Separately, but also intermittently, at low speeds (no warning lights) the abs is engaged while braking, making the vehicle hard to stop at times. This seems to occur most frequently when turning to the left. Symptoms are very similar, if not identical to nhtsa campaign id number :…
ODI 10373062
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving at approximately 35 mph, applied brakes when approaching a red light. Brake pedal went down to the floor, truck went into the intersection and finally came to a stop. There were no indication of problem before this occurred. Truck taken to a repair shop. All brake lines were rusted and were replaced. I requested that the service station save the rusted parts which are now in my garage. *tr
ODI 10364380
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
One of the brake lines failed while i was stopped in traffic nearly causing a collision. I was stopped with my foot on the brake when the pedal suddenly went to the floor and the truck moved forward several feet. I pushed the pedal again and the truck stopped but the pedal traveled nearly all the way to the floor. I looked and saw brake fluid leaking from a hole in one of the brake lines. The lines are all very…
ODI 10358105
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2001 gmc sierra 1500 4x4 main brake line rupture from corrosion while driving in traffic. *tr
ODI 10355755
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2001 gmc sierra 1500. On september 7 2010 i left my house to go to work, i stopped at the mail box at the end of driveway with my foot on the brake. After about 15 seconds the pedal went to the floor and the truck started to roll away. I backed up into my driveway and noticed brake fluid pouring out from under the truck. When i looked under the truck i noticed that all the brake lines were extremely corroded…
ODI 10355233
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes on truck fail to stop. When brakes are applied truck keeps jumping and than finally comes to a stop. *tr
ODI 10372605
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake lines under driver's side door burst, spilling fluid in driveway while parking truck. Upon inspection, all brake lines have rusted/rotted. Truck is sitting in driveway, undriveable. Thank god it happened in driveway, not on hills we live on. Used e-brake to stop. *tr
ODI 10352932
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On 8/4/10, while moving in reverse in my driveway, my 2001 gmc sierra's brake line ruptured causing complete brake failure due to corrosion on the steel brake line. The vehicle is 10 years old and only has 29,000 miles on it. It was rarely driven in the winter when there was snow, ice or salt present. As of 9/5/10 the truck remains parked and the lines have not been replaced. When the failure happened, i conducted…
ODI 10353947
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Braking system began failing at low speeds (< 10 mph), almost causing me to rear end vehicles when trying to stop. Took the vehicle to a dealer, who cleaned the wheel speed sensors at a cost of $110. One month later, the brakes began failing again and after researching on-line, found a gm recall for 1999-2002 gmc sierras. Contacted gm but was informed only vehicles with certain vin #'s are included, and mine is not…
ODI 10370164
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Sixty miles into return trip home while braking for stop light from about 55-60 mph, brake pedal went straight to the floor and truck would not stop. Brakes worked fine earlier and failed without warning. Luckily i applied the brakes early missing a vehicle that was already stopped for the light by less than one foot. Brake fluid is leaking from severely corroded brake lines underneath the driver's side door. All…
ODI 10348500
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Safety about gmc sierra truck abs braking system. There is a recall on this truck for abs activation when stopping and could cause a crash. I experienced this and they did replace or clean the wheel sensor and test for proper operation. Now i have the same problem but they will not correct it. This is not acceptable to me for i will be towing a trailer and depend on my brakes to stop. They want me to take it to the…
ODI 10343479
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic stop signal at approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was engaged but the vehicle failed to slow down and accelerated into a ditch. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they state that the brake lines were fractured and the entire frame was corroded. The technician also stated that the brake…
Crash reported
ODI 10413560
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 GMC Sierra 1500.
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