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: 2006
Plant City: Oshawa Truck
Plant Company Name: NA-Canada Truck
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: On
Trim: 1500 (1/2 ton)
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. CAUSED VEHICLE TO COAST THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING CAPABILITY. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPERATE OCASSIONS OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS.
2006
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO PULSATE UPON ENGAGEMENT WITH A SUDDEN ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE IN BRAKING TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OF 10 MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT BOTH FRONT ABS SPEED SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
