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: 2008
Other Engine Info: active fuel mgt.
Plant City: Oshawa Truck
Plant Company Name: NA-Canada Truck
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: On
Series: 1/2 Ton
Trim: SL
Valve Train Design: Overhead Valve (OHV)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT MY NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT THE STOP SIGN. THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO PULSE. I DROVE AROUND THE BLOCK TO MY HOUSE. UPON INVESTIGATION, A 12" SECTION OF THE INSIDE OF MY LEFT REAR BRAKE ROTOR BROKE OFF. WHEN THE ROTOR CONTINUED TO TURN, THE REMAINING SECTION OF THE BRAKE ROTOR CAUGHT THE CALIPER PISTON AND SHEARED IT OFF. LUCKILY, I WAS ONLY DRIVING AT 18 MPH. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 55-65 MPH, THE LOSS OF BRAKING WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THE PIECE THAT BROKE OFF WAS COVERED WITH RUST ON THE INSIDE - THE SIDE MANUFACTURED WITH COOLING OPENINGS WHICH ARE LOCATED BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BRAKE ROTOR. *KB
2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB. THE VEHICLE IS 18 MONTHS OLD, HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES TO REPLACE OR REPAIR FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. PROBLEM STILL EXIST AND DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MAJOR VIBRATION OCCURS AND VEHICLE IS HARD TO HOLD ON THE ROAD. PROBLEM STARED AT 25,474 MILES AND VEHICLE NOW HAS 53,000 MILES. *TR
