2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

1 indicate a crash
0 indicate injury
0 indicate fire

What owners report

rear brakes · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
1–30k mi	6
30–60k mi	1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

December 20, 2010 · 33,148 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake rotors warped at 15k miles, had them turned under warranty at dealer vehicle was purchased from. At 30k miles rotors warped again, this time 1 brake pad was worn down to 2mm thick, the rest appear almost new in thickness. Dealer turned rotors again and replaced pads for $200. Requested and was denied that the brake work be covered under warranty by dealer and gm cs. I took old brake hardware home with me and…
ODI 10376660
July 9, 2010 · 20,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 gmc sierra 1500 sle has had to have front rotors and pads replaced at 20,000 miles. Replaced rotors and pads with aftermarket parts. At 30,000 miles pads and rotors are worn down to metal again. Dealership stated that calipers are working but rear brakes need to be replaced also. I have always had brake issues since the day i bought the truck brand new with brakes overheating. *tr
ODI 10342387
February 5, 2010 · 24,000 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
09/2009 ' began to hear front brakes intermittently squeaking when i applied brakes. 10/2009 - took vehicle to midas for inspection. Technician discovered both front and rear brakes were worn down needed to be replaced, truck had approximately 19,000 miles paid for both front and rear brakes to be replaced. 2/2010 ' went to local mountains (big bear) for the day with my family. While coming down the mountain i…
ODI 10321453
December 11, 2008 · 26,832 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PROBLEMS.*TR
ODI 10276978
November 11, 2008 · 25,474 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 gmc sierra crew cab. The vehicle is 18 months old, has been to dealership 8 times to replace or repair front and rear brakes. Problem still exist and dealership doesn't know how to fix problem. At highway speeds, when brakes are applied, major vibration occurs and vehicle is hard to hold on the road. Problem stared at 25,474 miles and vehicle now has 53,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10285626
September 1, 2008 · 21 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 30 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle due to faulty brakes. A police report was filed. The dealer was notified and stated that they were not aware of the failure. The contact found out that the brakes were faulty from the mechanic. The dealer wants the contact to pay for the repair, although the vehicle had faulty brakes at the time of purchase. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10241117
June 6, 2008 · 9,950 miles
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have purchased a new 2008 gmc sierra 1500 pickup on march 1 2008 and currently has 10, 400 miles on the vehicle. I have pouncing and vibrating brakes and had them checked at a gm dealer in my town, the brake rotor have measurements of 1.17 and 1.16 left, it is recommended that rotors be replaced at a measurement of 1.1. Vehicle iis not safe to operate with rotors in this condition and have to be manufactures…
ODI 10230525