Seven problems related to brake sensor have been reported for the 2000 GMC Sierra. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Why is it that four people I know who own GMC vehicles all have had to disconnect their abs systems by pulling the fuse? the wheel sensors have become defective and are very expensive to repair or replace. Isn't the abs system supposed to be a safety feature? I think something must be wrong with the set-up or design. Gm should have to recall them.
2000 GMC Sierra pick up truck. Abs sensors are corroded and the truck will not stop properly. It was in for recall 1 and a half years ago at 40,000 miles. Now at 48,500 it is doing the same thing with abs. Dealer will not pay for the repair for the fix. In addition the dealer now wants me to replace rotors that are under recall.
Regards gm recall on brake sensor corrosion. Dealer (jim causley pontiac-GMC mt. Clemens, mi) claims gm is wrong about repair taking 1 hour. Dealer claims repair takes minimum of 4 hours. Who is lying? is dealer giving 4 hour estimate to discourage repair? is gm not reimbursing dealer enough to encourage dealer to do repair?.
Pulling 5th wheel camper along interstate tried to stop at toll booth. Brakes fine until about 10mph when pedal went to floor and vehicle wasn,t stopping. Trailer brakes stopped truck. Dealer said rust on sensors. Rotors and pads replaced at 48,000 miles due to rotors rotting away. Pads were damaged by rotors.
Brake failure when applying brakes at slow speed over irregular( bumpy) surface. The abs activates, the brake pedal goes almost to the floor and the vehicle does not stop within a safe distance. The vehicle was returned to the dealer and they cleaned the mounting surface for the abs sensors. This was after two failures. The dealer wanted to charge me until I explained this is a design safety flaw and they agreed to collect from general motors. The brakes have failed in this same manner two (2) more times exactly as described above.
Vehicle had brake antilock problems when first purchased. Loud sound when attempting to stop and pedal becomes stiff resulting in slow/no stopping. Dealer replaced wheel sensor. Within a few months the problem is happening again. Same noise same results. Dealer states sensor needs to be replaced. This would seem to be something that would last much longer than a few months (less than a year!) it has the strong potential to cause serious harm/accidents as this happens with no warning.
2000 GMC Sierra experienced brake failure. The problem occurred as the consumer entered a parking space. The consumer firmly held his foot on the brake pedal and tapped the vehicle in front of him. The service department replaced the pads and rotors. The brake were intermittent. Rust were removed from the sensors. The left front sensor dropped out and was replaced.