Issue ID | 850052 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10393199 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 15/03/11 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Luckily there was no accident as i have been teaching my 16 year old daughter to drive. The brakes felt spongy and not as responsive as normal on my way home from work. When i stopped in my driveway, i looked under the vehicle and brake fluid was pouring out of an apparently ruptured line to the back brakes. There was no warning light on. Regardless of the miles, this truck is barely 8 years old. A quick internet search shows that this model year and nearby years of the same type of truck have experienced this problem. Had this been on a highway trip with all fluid draining out, there certainly would have been an accident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97025 |
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Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
City and State | N. TONAWANDA, NY |
VIN pattern | 2GTEK19TX31XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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