GVWR: Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 2002
Plant City: Flint
Plant Company Name: GM Truck Group
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Trim: 3500 (1 ton)
Turbo: Yes
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MECHANIC WAS WAITING FOR CONFORMATION APPROVAL TO REPLACE THE BRAKES PADS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM BEGAN TO ACTIVATE IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO TREMBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION OF THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, WHICH CAUSED THE ABS TO ACTIVATE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND NO REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,289.