Issue ID | 660052 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10215570 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 09/01/08 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAU |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Sudden and complete failure of brakes and steering. Started vehicle, placed in reverse, unable to stop or steer. No emergency assist from accumulator, manual brakes only. Vehicle was placed in neutral, then stopped with e-brakes and service brakes. Power steering reservoir overflowing, puddle on garage floor of fluid, fluid gushed when cap removed. Vehicle towed to dealer where it operated normally! Dealer unable to diagnose at time of this writing. Similar complaint from relative with the exact same vehicle, had same thing happen 4 times. Hydro-boost system on a diesel 2500 hd. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RAMONA, CA |
VIN pattern | 1GTHK23236FXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/09/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 1 |
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