Issue ID | 968951 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10502288 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 12/08/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was approaching a stop sign at the end of my street and when i applied the brakes the peddle went to the floor. I rolled to a stop in a grassy area and saw brake fluid leaking from the base of the vehicle. I brought it in to my mechanic and he said the brake lines rusted out to the rear brakes. He replaced the lines from the abs pump to the rear axle and the brake lines from the rear axle to the rear calipers. The cost to replace the se lines was $433. 46. This is the second time this has happened to this vehicle see odi number 10402034. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65297 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BETHEL, CT |
VIN pattern | 1GTEK14V82ZXXXXXX |
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 | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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