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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
44 reportsClear category filter88,500 miles · Apr 10, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I WAS PLOWING SNOW ON THE COMMON DRIVEWAY THAT I SHARE WITH 3 OTHER NEIGHBORS AND CAME AROUND A BEND TO MEET MY NEIGHBOR'S SON ON HIS ATV. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY THE PILE OF SNOW IN FRONT OF THE PLOW HELPED STOP MY TRUCK. THE ATV OPERATOR DODGED IN TO THE SNOW BANK. THERE WAS NO CONT…
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I WAS PLOWING SNOW ON THE COMMON DRIVEWAY THAT I SHARE WITH 3 OTHER NEIGHBORS AND CAME AROUND A BEND TO MEET MY NEIGHBOR'S SON ON HIS ATV. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY THE PILE OF SNOW IN FRONT OF THE PLOW HELPED STOP MY TRUCK. THE ATV OPERATOR DODGED IN TO THE SNOW BANK. THERE WAS NO CONTACT. I FOUND THAT I HAD MULTIPLE BRAKELINE FAILURES ON MY TRUCK. I HAVE HAD A PREVIOUS BRAKE LINE FAILURE IN 2008 BUT COULD NOT FIND THE WORK ORDER FOR REPAIRS TO VERIFY DATE AND MILEAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10324885
22,000 miles · Apr 10, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure
BRAKE LINES ON 2002 GMC 2500 RUSTED NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10324856
55,000 miles · Mar 17, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10320528
39,000 miles · Feb 16, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND SPEED SENSOR HAS FAILED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY PREVIOUSLY AND NOW THE SENSOR HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. DUE TO THE SENSOR FAILURE THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND SPEED SENSOR HAS FAILED. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY PREVIOUSLY AND NOW THE SENSOR HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. DUE TO THE SENSOR FAILURE THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED.THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
NHTSA ODI #10311009
86,000 miles · Dec 2, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 DIESEL. I HAVE A HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LINES ROTTING OUT. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 84000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK MY FAMILY AND I WHERE OUT DRIVING AND THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AT AND THROUGH A RED LIGHT. I PULLED OVER SAFELY AND INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND FOUND YET ANOTHER B…
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I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 DIESEL. I HAVE A HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LINES ROTTING OUT. THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 84000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK MY FAMILY AND I WHERE OUT DRIVING AND THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AT AND THROUGH A RED LIGHT. I PULLED OVER SAFELY AND INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND FOUND YET ANOTHER BRAKE LINE RUPTURED.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294336
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SENSOR IN FRONT WHEEL HUB DEVELOPS RUST, ACTIVATING THE ABS SYSTEM EVERY TIME BRAKE IS APPLIED. OCCURS EVERYTIME BRAKE IS APPLIED AND VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TRYING TO FIND REPLACEMENT SENSOR, AS GM PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293627
85,000 miles · Apr 1, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD PICKUP TRUCK THAT IS EXHIBITING ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS ON PERFECTLY DRY DRIVING SURFACES. I WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND THAT HE THOUGHT GMC HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I RESEARCHED ON THE WEB AND FOUND A RECALL THAT DESCRIBED THIS…
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I HAVE A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD PICKUP TRUCK THAT IS EXHIBITING ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS SYSTEM WILL ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE AT LOW SPEEDS ON PERFECTLY DRY DRIVING SURFACES. I WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND THAT HE THOUGHT GMC HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I RESEARCHED ON THE WEB AND FOUND A RECALL THAT DESCRIBED THIS SITUATION EXACTLY. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. I THEN CONTACTED GMC DIRECTLY (FROM A PHONE NUMBER LISTED ON ONE OF THE WEB OBTAINED RECALL NOTICES) AND THEY RAN MY VIN AND SAID THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO GET MY TRUCK AND SIMILAR TRUCKS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT APPARENTLY DID NOT INCLUDE MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10263826
111,000 miles · Jan 30, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ABS ACTIVATES WHILE TRYING TO STOP. THIS IS COVERED BY MANY RECALLS. MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE EXACT SYMPTOMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256947
57,000 miles · Jun 7, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
STARTED MY VEHICLE SO COULD MOVE IT IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T MOVE AND I HAD VERY LIMITED BRAKING POWER. IT TOOK AN EXCEPTIONAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10230221
101,296 miles · Apr 24, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE ABS EVENTUALLY ENGAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. THE ABS EVENTUALLY ENGAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,296.
NHTSA ODI #10225572
NHTSA investigations
3EA07013 · Trailer Hitch Receiver Failure
Opened Sep 14, 2007 · Closed Sep 12, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches
COMPLAINT REPORTS ALLEGE POOR WELD QUALITY AND/OR BENDING OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER.THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INCLUDED ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURER AND AGENCY INCIDENT REPORTS, REVIEW OF POLICE REPORTS, ANALYSIS OF THE AGENCY'S FATAL ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM, A VEHICLE OWNER SURVEY, INSPECTION OF TOW VEHICLES/HITCHES AND ANALYSIS OF FAILED PARTS.INCIDENTS OF WELD FAILURE WERE RARE AND ASSOCIATED WITH VERY LOW-SPEED DRIVING (TURNING, BACKING AND SUDDEN STOPPING).INCIDENTS OF BENDING WERE ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER TRAILER HITCH ADJUSTMENT OR OVERLOADING. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FILE FOR ADDITION INFORMATION.
PE07025 · Trailer Hitch Receiver Failure
Opened May 14, 2007 · Closed Sep 14, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches
GM PROVIDED ADDITIONAL DATA REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF FAILURE OF THE TRAILER HITCH.ODI REVIEWED THAT AS WELL AS OTHER DATA PROVIDED BY PEER MANUFACTURERS.BASED ON OUR REVIEW, ODI FINDS THE NEED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-013) FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT AND STUDY OF THIS ISSUE.
PE04004 · Hydraulic Pump Shaft Failures
Opened Jan 8, 2004 · Closed Apr 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
THE PRELIMINARY EVAULATION IS BEING UPGRADED.DURING THE EA ODI WILL LIMITITS INVESTIGATION TO ONLY THOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRO-BOOST SYSTEM, WHICH PROVIDES POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYTEMS.VACCUUM BRAKE BOOSTER VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.ODI HASEXPANDED THE SCOPE OF THE EA TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS2003 AND 2004, ASDURING THE PE, ODI LEARNED THAT THE HYDROBOAST PUMPS WERE MODIFIED IN FEBRAURY 2004.THEREFORE,ODI HAS EXPANDED THE SCOPE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS.ODI'S IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THISISA SUDDEN FAILURE THAT AFFECTS TWO CRITICAL SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES AND STEERING, AT THE SAME TIME.THE ABILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO HANDLE THE DUAL FAILURES IS A CONCERN. FURTHER, THESE VEHICLES TEND TO BE WORK VEHICLES, WITH SOME OVER 10,000 POUNDS GVWR AND MANY EQUIPPED TO PULL LARGE TRAILERS.DUAL FAILURES OF HEAVILY LOADED VEHICLES AND VEHICLES PULLING TRAILERS FURTHER INCREASES THE SAFETY RISK.ODI PLANS TO CONDUCT TESTING TO QUANTIFY THE BRAKING AND STEERING PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT ON SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL, WHEN A HYDROBOAST PUMP FAILS.
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