Issue ID | 892815 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10436251 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 08/11/11 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Brakes blew out coming down a very steep hill. I was lucky because i had a toyota in font of me slowing down because of a squirrel crossing the street. I had also slowed down but then the toyota stopped and i went to stop my brake lines both front and back blew out and my pedal went to the floor and i had no brakes at all. Thanks to the toyota being there to stop me other wise i would had a very bad crash into crossing traffic or head on into a guard rail or trees. I had to pay for all new brakelines installed on my truck and the damage to the toyota and my truck costing around 2000. 00 dollars plus the insurance over 2300. 00 for the toyota and my front end. Now im afraid to drive my truck. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57540 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COCKEYSVILLE, MD |
VIN pattern | 1GTEK19TX3EXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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