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2002 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1232480
Internal NHTSA #	10785739
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	SIERRA 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	22/10/15
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I recently took my truck off the road to replace the shock absorbers. While replacing the rear shocks, i noticed that the brake pads were worn to less than one eighth inch thick. I then looked at the front brake pads and noted that they had hardly any wear. I understand that the front brakes do 70% of the braking and the rear brakes do 30%. That made my finding abnormal. All the brake pads and rotors were replaced, at the same time, about one year ago. When i prepared to change the front shocks, i noted that the abs dashboard light was on. I was turning the vehicle around at the time and when i approached the garage i applied the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. A few seconds later, i felt the brakes modulating and the pedal was forcefully pushed back up to the at rest position. The truck continued to roll and the brakes were ineffective. I have always believed that a dual (front/rear) braking system was a safety feature. I was incredulous that this was even possible. I feel fortunate that i was only navigating in my yard. I pull a 27 foot fifth wheel with this truck several times a year. I can only imagine the outcome if this event happened on the highway with the rv attached. I found many anecdotal stories that were similar to mine on several websites. As of now, this truck is grounded until i find a satisfactory explanation for this. The brake fluid reservoir was found to be completely full of brake fluid and an inspection of the brake lines revealed no sign of leakage. I have not yet delved into the trucks abs system, but i have strong reason to believe it is defective.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	98300
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALMA, AR
VIN pattern	2GTEK19T421XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	01/07/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Gmc SIERRA 1500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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