Air Brake Antilock Problems of GMC Sierra

GMC Sierra owners have reported 14 problems related to air brake antilock (under the air brake category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 06/30/2005

1999 GMC Sierra 1500 4wd VIN#1gtek19t1xz539915 activation of antilock brake system when coming to a stop this causes my vehicle not to stop when it should allowing longer stopping distance.

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2 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 2002 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 05/16/2005

Brake abs system is activating at low speeds. Often when I come to a stop from 5-20mph the abs system activates for no reason on dry, clean roads. Several times I've narrowly exscaped an accident. The truck doesn't want to stop at all when the abs activates.

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3 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 05/01/2005

1999 GMC Sierra experiencing problems with the brake equipment malfunctioning. While pulling into parking lot, applied brakes and the brakes pushed back. Vehicle would not stop and hit a concrete wall, damaging the front end of the truck.

4 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 2002 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 04/30/2005

Anti lock brakes kick in and vehicle doesn't stop!.

5 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 04/28/2005

Antilock brakes stoping distance at low speed started doing this several weeks ago and is now at the point that I can't drive. Vehicle is going in for repair 5/4/05.

6 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 2001 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 04/07/2005

Truck exhibits failure of braking at slow speeds; pedal hard and no brake; hit building at slow speed minimal damge; truck had 38,000 miles. Took to dealer;they said knew what was wrong; changed out left front hub and speed sensor $405. 00.

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7 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 12/20/2004

My brakes started to fail--stopping before entering traffic, stopping at red lights, pulling into parking spaces. At first it seemed that maybe it was slippery and the brakes were pulsing or something. The last time when I knew I was in trouble was when I pulled into a parking spot and the brakes did not work at all.

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8 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 01/16/2004

I have a 1999 GMC Sierra (new body style) and have complained about the brakes since I bought it in 2002. What it is doing is the antilock brakes will go off anytime I apply the brake at slow speeds and hit a minor bump in the road making the antilock brake trip and lunges forward like I lost my brakes. I was involved in an accident last year were I rear ended a Mini van in part I think it was lack of brakes due to the antilock brakes not functioning correctly. Two years ago during a small snow I was pulling into park at work and the antilock was tripped and forced me into a dumpster. The brakes are like a sponge it almost scares me at times. Thanks for being aware of the problems that gm is having with the brakes. I seen the report on the news so I thought I would tell my story, rick.

9 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 1997 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 06/12/2003

While driving vehicle hit a bump and consumer applied the brakes ,it took vehicle longer to stop.

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10 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 01/18/2003

Brake failure. After slowing or stopping at an intersection or pulling into a parking spot, and after releasing the brakes, at reapplication the brake does not respond. The pedal does not respond, no depression takes place -- it feels like a rock! -- and the truck does not stop. After repeated attempts, the brake will eventually respond, in the meantime it is a hazardous situation.

11 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 12/18/2002

Problems with abs brakes. Brakes do not respond in a normal manner for no apparent reason. Occurs at all speeds and on dry roads. Seem's like the abs. Activates for no reason but does not stop vehicle. Problem is worse on bumpy road's. Have had to avoid collision's on many occasions!.

12 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 2001 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/11/2002

The vehicles' abs brakes fails while driving at low speeds. This almost resulted in an accident. The dealership indicated that this is a common problem with this model vehicle. Please provide more details. Mr.

13 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 09/30/1999

Has occuring ehaust leak, service wont fix. Using brakes while slowing and hitting bump in road, brakes will pulseate very hard and vechile will not stop.

14 Air Brake Antilock problem of the 1999 GMC Sierra

Failure Date: 08/01/1999

Abs brake failure is occurring approximatley 7 - 10 times per week under moderate braking.



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