2001 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:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake line · 21 records
- brake lines · 20 records
- went floor · 13 records
- pedal went · 12 records
- brake pedal · 12 records
- warning light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Wheels
The abs and break system warning light has been coming on and staying on. I lost my breaks leaving a parking spot at my local walmart as i was pulling out of a parking spot! We then made appointment for the break system to be checked/repaired. The abs control system light went off for awhile but then comes back on even after the repair of said repair to break lines. My truck also has no fuel gauge that does not…
ODI 11288368
Service Brakes
Brake lines rusted out under drivers side cab. Truck stuck in driveway. Lucky it did not happen on highway will cost almost as mush as truck is worth to have all new brake lines installed
ODI 11092738
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Rusted out fuel lines. Had to replace all fuel lines. Rusted out brake lines. Brakes gave out while driving. Luckly no accident. Had to replace all brake lines.
ODI 11075017
Service Brakes
Abs message light came on consistently and due to the safety issue explained by my mechanic shop, i had the wheel speed sensor changed and now about 6 months later the abs message light is now appearing in the message board again intermintently. I read where gmc started a recall on september 22,2005 for this same problem which called( gm recall # 05068) but only for "salt belt states" "service brakes,…
ODI 11096402
Service Brakes
Lost all brakes on my 01' gmc sierra 1500 sle 4x4 while braking on an off ramp, pedal went all the way to the floor. Brake lines appear to be completely rusted out, which doesn't make sense when i have a 5 year older honda civic, with 110k more miles on it, and the brake likes do not look near as bad. Both spent their lives in minnesota / wisconsin. After doing some googling, it appears this is extremely common with…
ODI 10946919
Service Brakes
Was on my way home, when i went to turn left onto my road. My brake pedal went all the way to the floor. I had to accelerate across a main road because a vehicle came up over the hill at me and i could not stop the truck. I coasted down a hill until the truck stopped rolling. When it was towed to a service station the mechanic noted a rusted out hole in my brake line. This is the 2nd time this has happened. The last…
ODI 10905140
Service Brakes
While driving in downtown city area, vehicle in motion, attempted to apply brakes and pedal went straight to floor almost causing an accident. There was no warning to loss of braking system. Vehicle was brought to residence and reviewed. Brake lines from master cylinder have suffered rust damage and caused a failure of the braking system. Upon further review all brake lines on vehicle are exhibiting extreme…
ODI 10873119
Service Brakes
Takata recall abs & parking brake light coming on. Clean connections, lights went out. Went down the road about 3 miles, lights came back on. Sometimes starting up in the morning, lights will be off. Get down the road about 3 to 5 miles lights come back on. According to internet there is a bad soldering connection in the control module. Has this been a recall at any time. When lights come on, electric brakes to…
ODI 10864878
Service Brakes
Brake line failure. I had complete brake line failure while coming to a stop at a busy road. I was lucky i was able to honk my horn and go through the light. I drive this truck almost every day and had this happened on my normal daily commute this could have been a disaster. It is ridiculous that stainless steel lines were not used on such a vital part of the vehicle. Now i am looking at a lot of money to replace…
ODI 10861905
Service Brakes
Second brake like failure in as many years. Again, rusted at a bend just as the rear line turns down into the center hose going to the rear axle differential. Luckily, i was just finishing pulling straight into a parking spot when it popped just as a i stopped. Fortunately, i was able to hit the parking brake so i didn't hit anything.
ODI 10822428
Service Brakes
The brakes failed due to rusted out steel brake lines while driving.
ODI 10817242
Service Brakes
Anti-locking brakes coming on when stopping. No regular brakes 100 feet pass stop on highway and once turning while parking space,hit a fence in front of me when brakes failed.
Crash reported
ODI 10854866
Service Brakes
Brake line rusted into other lines are rusty also truck had been kept in garage for at least 6 years only drove on beach maybe 5 times always washed off afterwards.lines should have been s/s
ODI 10722455
Service Brakes
Applied brakes to stop at a traffic light and the brakes went to the floor, got vehicle to a parking lot to find all lines under the truck rusty, all lines including the fuel lines are gonna have to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10692694
Service Brakes
BRAKE LINES ARE SO RUSTY THEY LEAK. *TR
ODI 10679359
Service Brakes
On 11-29-2014, while driving home with my 2 sons, attempting to slow down to turn into our neighborhood, the brake pedal went to the floor with no resistance. This is the second time i have had a brake line burst due to exterior corrosion (rust). The first time a brake line burst in this truck was approximately 1 1/2 years ago. At that time, while driving with my 2 young sons, approaching a stop light, the brake…
ODI 10661310
Service Brakes
Rear brake line burst and had no stopping power.had to roll to a stop. *tr
ODI 10641503
Service Brakes
I was backing my boat into the water,stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor.the brakes were gone. Quickly put in drive and four wheel drive and pulled up ramp(up hill ramp so brakes were not so important used emergency brake to stop).the complete system failed,there were no hydraulic brakes at all as all the lines corroded. *js
ODI 10617246
Power Train · Service Brakes · Wheels
Was about to go shopping for christmas gifts, stepped on brake at top of court and the peddle went to floor. Not just loss of hydros full on brake malfunction , no brakes at all. I live in new york and truck was purchased from connecticut. Decided to make left turn and missed getting hit by 18 wheeler by inches. I am lucky to be alive to be typing this now, no thanks to gm. No warning lights nothing at all just no…
ODI 10557466
Service Brakes
Sudden rupture of brake line due to heavy corrosion. Rupture was evident along a seam in the brake line from the manufacturing process. Rupture greatly reduced the braking capacity. Rendered vehicle unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10554144
Electrical System · Service Brakes
My abs control module is not functioning properly. Abs is disabled and costs $1000 to replace. This is a safety hazard as the brakes can lock up at any moment or abs is disabled and may cause brakes to lock up. The abs light on dashboard is on continuously and the module will need to be replaced or further damage will occur. *tr
ODI 10536388
Service Brakes
Driving less than a half mile from home when i applied the brakes and experienced total failure without warning. Upon inspection brake lines were rusted and one failed. As i was removing to replace all of them due to the rust conditions, several of them were brittle enough to break upon manipulation. *tr
ODI 10535889
Service Brakes
My wife applied brakes to stop at a red light and pedal went to floor with no warning light and with the grace of god it stopped before we were t-boned in busy intersection. Amazing that gm can put stainless steel exhaust which by the way is still on the truck but not the brake lines!!!!!!! *tr
ODI 10513496
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes
Brake failure due to severely rusted brake line at driver side rear wheel. Rust is severe on all surfaces underneath vehicle. Will require complete replacement of all brake lines and other assorted brake components. Abs was malfunctioning prior to brake line rupture, likely due to corrosion within wheel/hub assembly. This malfunction is known to gmc, and occurs by the abs erroneously sensing wheel stoppage at low…
ODI 10538456
Service Brakes
The brake line that runs above the gas tank is leaking. I have no brake pressure. This has been a well documented general motors problem. *tr
ODI 10510766
Catalog parts for this system
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