GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 1998
Plant City: Fort Wayne
Plant Company Name: GM Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Series: Conventional Cab
Trim: 1/2 ton nominal
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES WHEN RIGHT REAR BRAKE DISC WORE COMPLETELY OUT. HAD TO REPLACE AGAIN AT 40,000 MILES. THIS ONLY AFFECTS THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE. TRUCK HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN USED, AND IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON MANUAL TRANS MISSION, BUT SEEMS THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM ON THE AUTOMATIC. *TR
1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN AND OUT. INSTEAD OF STOPPING IT WILL JUST SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB