Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2001 GMC C1500

Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2001 GMC C1500. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (one problem).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of GMC C1500


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2001 GMC C1500

The Service Brakes problem

I was backing my boat into the water,stepped on brakes and pedal went to the floor. The brakes were gone. Quickly put in drive and four wheel drive and pulled up ramp(up hill ramp so brakes were not so important used emergency brake to stop).   Read details...

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

Abs was not working correctly. Recently had new brakes put on by a dealer, and this is not working properly. When applying brake pressure you hear a growling noise ,and extended stopping distance. No other repairs have been made, but has returned to the dealer, who stated there was a problem with   Read details...

The Brake Abs Warning Light problem

I bought a GMC sierra c-1500 pickup truck, new in 2001. In sept '05, the abs light came on & a humming noise could be heard even after the ignition was turned off. The odometer was at 50,000 miles, at that time. The problem was the ebcm shorted-out and needed to be replaced.   Read details...


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