2002 GMC SIERRA Complaints

I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT THE TRUCK FROM OUT OF PARK AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND FOUND A PUDDLE OF FLUID IN THE AREA IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. IT APPEARED AS THOUGH THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO THE BACK BRAKES RUPTURED IN THE AREA BEHIND THE GAS TANK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE PARKING BRAKE AND NOTICED IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V161000 (PARKING BRAKE) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 12/14/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 7 OUT OF 8 GLOW PLUGS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE GLOW PLUGS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,649. ..UPDATED 12/05/12 *BF UPDATED 12/06/2012 *JS

WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 GMC SIERRA I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED FORWARD. I SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TO MISS HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER INSPECTING UNDER THE TRUCK I NOTICED ONE OF MY BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THREW AND THE REST DIDN'T LOOK MUCH BETTER. *TR

WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY, THE TRUCK WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME. REPAIRS ESTIMATED BY SEARS INDICATED THAT ALL LINES SHOULD BE REPLACED AS WELL AS PARKING BRAKE PARTS DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. HAD THE RUPTURED LINE REPLACED ALONG WITH CALIPER AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL. WILL HAVE TO HAVE ALL REMAINING LINES REPLACED TO BE SURE THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN SAFELY. THE TECHNICIANS WHO WORKED ON THE VEHICLE INDICATED IT IS EXTREMELY CORRODED COMPARED TO OTHER VEHICLES OF IT'S AGE AND MILEAGE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND THEN APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

APPLIED BRAKES AT 35MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR BREAK LINE HAD RUPTURED DUE TO RUST. NO WARNING LIGHT OR BACKUP SYSTEM ACTIVATED. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS ALL BREAK LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. ON LINE SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS MIRACULOUS THAT THERE ARE NOT DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *JS

6/5/12 AFTER ONLY 54K MILES ON MY 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 2WD PICKUP, I EXPERIENCED AN INSTANTANEOUS AND COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF A CORRODED BRAKE LINE(S), WHICH BURST, CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE BRAKE APPLICATION AFTER EXITING THE OFF-RAMP OF A HIGHWAY; I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED (APPROX. 15MPH) WHILE ENTERING A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS NO COLLATERAL DAMAGE OR INJURIES INVOLVED. FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE GM DEALER REVELED THAT ALL OF THE ASSOCIATED BRAKE LINES WERE HEAVILY CORRODED AND PRONE TO FAILURE AT SOME POINT IN THE NEAR TERM. THE GM DEALER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE ONE BRAKE LINE THAT HAD FAILED FOR $600.00 AND INDICATED TO ME THAT REPLACING ALL NECESSARY BRAKE LINES WOULD BE COST PROHIBITIVE. I ELECTED NOT TO HAVE GM REPAIR MY VEHICLE; SINCE THE COST FOR REPLACING ONE BRAKE LINE @ $600.00 IS RIDICULOUS! FURTHER, REPLACING THE FAILED BRAKE LINE ONLY WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME SINCE THE ASSOCIATED BRAKE LINES ARE CLOSE TO FAILING AS WELL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR FACILITY, WHO OFFERED A MUCH MORE REASONABLE QUOTATION AND WHO PERFORMED A COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION/REPAIR OF MULTIPLE SUSPECT BRAKE LINES IN ORDER TO MAKE THE VEHICLE TRULY SAFE. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH GM DUE TO THEIR NON-RESPONSIVENESS OF THIS VERY SERIOUS MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND ASSOCIATED RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS REASONABLE FOR BRAKE LINES TO FAIL DUE TO CORROSION WITHIN THE FIRST TEN YEARS OF OPERATION; ESPECIALLY, FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 54K MILES. THIS IS TRULY A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, HOWEVER, I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT GM WILL ACT WITHOUT FEDERAL INTERVENTION. DISAPPOINTED IN GM - *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FAILED AND THE REAR LINES WERE VERY CLOSE TO FAILING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL COMPONENTS FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 02/14/12*LJ UPDATED 02/17/12