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
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PULSATES BETWEEN 1-5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL; HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AT ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 09/13/08. *LJ AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATED, NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO STOP AT THE PROPER DISTANCE. UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO COAST THROUGH A STOP SIGN WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.