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: 2000
Other Engine Info: Iron
Plant City: Fort Wayne
Plant Company Name: GM Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Indiana
Trim: 1500 (1/2 ton)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
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COMPONENT
Complaint
1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, A HUMMING NOISE WAS HEARD. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 50 MPH, THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE HUMMING NOISE WAS THE BRAKE MODULE PUMP RUNNING AND DISCONNECTED THE PUMP UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE HUMMING NOISE CONTINUED. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE HUMMING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THERE WAS EITHER A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPUTER RELAY IN THE BRAKE MODULE OR IN THE VALVE BODY OF THE BRAKE MODULE. UPDATED 10/18/2006 - THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKES MAY FAIL. *NM
2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: THE BRAKE LINE ON THE REAR WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE THREE TIMES. ON THE JUNE 17, 2005 IT BROKE AGAIN AT THE SAME LOCATION . IT WAS BREAKING IN THE FLARE INSIDE THE FITTING. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES IT SPRAYED BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE PLACE. *AK *JB