Table 1 shows 13 common service brakes related problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake fluid leak (eleven problems).
Brake lines rusted out under drivers side cab. Truck stuck in driveway. Lucky it did not happen on highway will cost almost as mush as truck is worth to have all new brake lines installed Read details...
Moving the truck out of my driveway I experienced a soft brake pedal. Several minutes later total brake failure. Luckily I wasn't going very fast. Was able to stop and investigate why my brakes failed. All brake fluid was gone. Under the drivers side the brake line failed. Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the antilock brakes prematurely activate on dry pavement. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The failure mileage was 37,600. Read details...