2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 20 records
- brake pedal · 17 records
- brake line · 15 records
- pedal went · 13 records
- went floor · 12 records
- brake fluid · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
I purchased this vehicle brand new in 2004 and have taken very good care and almost 100,00 miles in almost 14 years however i applied the brake and all the brak fluid came out i had to drive over a person lawn to avoid hitting a person and a moving vehicle on 7/1/2017 due to rusty brake line and checking all lines were rusted . I am almost 75 years old and very concerned i was aware the lines were all rusted due to…
ODI 11002839
Service Brakes
Brakes went out as i was pulling into my driveway, brake line corrosion
ODI 10990757
Power Train · Service Brakes
Power train pcm defective with transfer case with bad designing with shoe pump, and brake line corroded and leak. Brake system will not prevent vehicle to stop when brake lines are leak. For my 2004 i was lucky driving on slow speed on city road, and i was able to use emergency brake to stop my truck.
ODI 10955150
Service Brakes
On january 24, 2017 traveling on pa turnpike at posted speed limit of 70mph, when i applied brakes to slow when approaching slower vehicles. Brake pedal went to the floor and vehicle almost ran into the rear of slower vehicles. Metal brake line ruptured above left front wheel. When inspected, all brake lines exhibited extreme rust/corrosion to the point of flaking and thinning. This is an extreme safety issue which…
ODI 10947876
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the brake line had rusted completely. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the details of the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure milage was not available.
ODI 10928727
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. The contact was able to avoid an accident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake line was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10808140
Service Brakes
Brake lines are rusting causing brake failure due to pressure/fluid loss
ODI 10807093
Service Brakes
The brakes on my truck failed due to the brake line corrosion. I pushed on my brakes while backing out of my driveway lost all braking power and had my brake . Luckily i was in my driveway when this happened. All of the brake fluid leaked onto the ground, i had my vehicle towed to the dealership and had the brake lines replaced. Upon speaking with the service advisor he said that this was common and that the new…
ODI 10898640
Service Brakes
As i approached a major intersection the traffic light turned yellow and i applied the brakes preparing to stop. The brakes failed and the petal went to the floor. The truck rolled halfway into the intersection before i was able to step on the emergency brake and fully stop the truck. The dashboard flashed on indicating "repair brakes"...a little too late to help. If i had a vehicle in front of me , i would have hit…
ODI 10731974
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. While driving at 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. In addition, the contact stated that the check brake system was displayed across the message board. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the brake lines were corroded and fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10711987
Service Brakes
I was driving on my way home from a restaurant, just about 4 blocks from my home i applied my brakes and anti lock brakes was acting up and i pressed a little hard to stop before a stop light and the pedal went right to the floor. I had to drive very slow to get my truck to my home as i have no brakes. By the time i parked my parking spot i got out and opened my hood to look at the brake drum didn't see anything and…
ODI 10680276
Service Brakes
Brake for rr crossing, peddle went to floor. Towed to garage. *tr
ODI 10654194
Service Brakes
Driving into the village, had to stop for someone making a left turn, and the brake pedal went to the floor. Complete braking failure. No accident, i was able to pull off to the right, but real scary, my son was with me. Got the truck home and now all the brake fluid ran down the drive way. Looks like gm went cheap again, the brake lines are horribly rusted and the fluid is leaking from an area just under the…
ODI 10633054
Service Brakes
Brake failure! Brake line rusted through allowing fluid to leak out. I do not understand why they have safety belts, air bags, safety glass, and many other safety features on cars and trucks but do not make it mandatory that all brake components (lines) are not made of stainless steel tubing! Being unable to stop in an emergency because of brake failure can result in many catastrophic accidents and unnecessary…
ODI 10644424
Service Brakes
While driving in the city my brake pedal went all the way to the floor and i had minimal braking power. I was able to stop the vehicle safely but the brakes lines are completely gone. They are all rusted and have several holes in them and must be replaced. *tr
ODI 10621729
Service Brakes
Driving vehicle, and lost brakes. Discovered the brake line had rusted thru causing loss of fluids. After researching this i found out this is a very common problem with certain year model gm vehicles. This is a extremely dangerous situation, and i cant believe there has not been a recall on this. Does it really take deaths for gm to act on defects they are aware of? I have a 1988 jeep wrangler and the brake lines…
ODI 10609473
Service Brakes
Coming up driveway in 2004 gmc sierra pickup truck and went to apply the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor - no brakes. Had to push emergency brake to stop truck. After getting out of the truck, saw fluid leaking out beneath truck under driver's side door. Looked under vehicle and found brake lines had rusted completely through and brake fluid was draining out. *tr
ODI 10607920
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 45 mph a deer suddenly jumped in the middle of the street. The contact immediately depressed the brake pedal but they extended to the floor and failed to stop the vehicle. Immediately following the failure the brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated the entire brake line needed…
ODI 10598595
Service Brakes
Brakes failed without warning and vehicle would not stop. Pulling into car wash and when brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor and the truck went out the other side of the car wash. Could have been very dangerous as i pull an equipment trailer with 7000 pounds on it and it would have been impossible to stop. I will never own a gm product again. This is unacceptable. *tr
ODI 10595995
Service Brakes
Entire brake line failure do to rusted brake lines. *tr
ODI 10583904
Service Brakes
Brake fluid line rusted completely through. Lost brakes with family in truck while at 45 miles an hour and three (3) miles from home. Drove home on shoulder of road with drag on transmission to stop. Very disappointed that this has not be recalled sooner. *tr
ODI 10576465
Service Brakes
Brakes engaged the antilock device even as i was driving on dry pavement. This happened often, and if you are not careful with following distance you'll rear end the vehicle in front of you. This happens in a random fashion that the antilock device gets engaged. *js
ODI 10579414
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes failed. The vehicle was driven at a low speed to the contact's residence and was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
ODI 10558774
Service Brakes
While backing in driveway, brake pedal hit the floor with no pressure. Lost all fluid in system. 3 brake line to break in 4 years. *tr
ODI 10557235
Service Brakes
I was backing out of my garage when suddenly the brake pedal went to the floor. After the brake pedal went to the floor the abs brake warning light and service brakes light came on. I was able to push down on the emergency brake pedal before striking my other truck which was parked behind me. Being somewhat mechanically inclined, i saw a line of brake fluid on the ground in front of the truck extending beneath it. I…
ODI 10549979
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 GMC Sierra 1500.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.