Six problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2001 GMC C2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I connected my camper to the truck. Proceeded toward the street driving on the driveway. I applied the brake and felt a thump at my foot that's was applying the brake. The brake pedal went slowly to the floor. I was able to stop, looked under the truck and noticed brake fluid flowing from underneath the truck. Apon inspection my brake lines were totally rusted. The truck is in the repair facility as I write the complaint. The truck body is in great shape except for the brake lines. Better regulations need to be met regarding brake line. Please help.
Brake line failure due to rust on lines.
Brake line failure.
Fixed front brake lines in 2010,. Now rear are shot.
Driving in a single lane portion of i80 at the 97 mile post. A tractor trailer made a rolling stop at the on ramp and scared the driver in front of me. The lady hit her brakes hard. I naturally did the same only my pedal went to the floor as I had two rusted brake lines,one front and one rear,blow at the same time. I managed to swerve and get between the other pickup and the tractor trailer only hitting the passenger side mirror on the other pickup. I had to use the emergency brake to finally stop and had to have my truck hauled home. I can not believe that from the number of these brake line failures listed on the internet and after talking with my garage about the number of these gm trucks that have had the brake lines fail that nothing has been done about it. I have two other vehicles both older and with more miles on them with brake lines no where near as bad as the ones on my truck.
I was driving my 2001 GMC 2500 hd truck down the road to lock in the 4wd due to a heavy snow storm in the north east. When I got to the end of the road and applied the brakes the anti lock brakes kicked in (brake pedal pulsing) then the pedal went to the floor. I had to hit the gas to prevent being hit in the drivers door due to going through the stop sign with no brakes. I did call the dealer that I bought the truck from they said that the brake lines are not covered under gm warranty or recalls and would cost over $1000 to replace all brake lines. I find this to be a serious safety issue for a truck with only 97000 miles on it. I would hope gm would step up and cover all cost for this repair.