Issue ID | 784814 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10326108 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 01/04/10 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 1999. 5 gmc sierra 1500 4wd ext cab, shortbed. May 2005 front brake line burst while applying brakes due to slowed traffic on 65mph interstate in upstate ny. Used shoulder to avoid hitting vehicles in front of me, however rear brakes only on a 6k pound pickup truck, unloaded, do not result in effective braking. I had to downshift my automatic to use engine braking as well as the parking brake (which also is poorly designed and ineffective). Truck was towed to gm dealer where front brake lines were replaced as all were rusted/rotted to unsafe levels, with one fracturing causing the loss of pressure and fluid. April 2009 upon doing an oil changed, myself, i discover the all of the brake lines, including the front as well as the rear are in very bad shape due to rust. After speaking to my mechanic i have learned that the gm brake like from the late 90s to 2004 were not properly designed to deal with the weather and resist corrosion. He said at least once a week he has to replace sections of gm brake line from these trucks and suvs. I cannot currently afford to replace these yet as its a $1700 job due to the labor involved and the fact that replacing with gm's brake lines will just rust again in 2-3 years. So i need aftermarket lines, probably stainless steel or at least something with a proper amount of nickel in it (which gm has skimped on!) which hopefully i can put on in the next few months before i get killed or someone else killed. April 2010. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MILFORD, NH |
VIN pattern | 2GTEK19T7X1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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