Four problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2001 Sierra 1500.
Second brake like failure in as many years. Again, rusted at a bend just as the rear line turns down into the center hose going to the rear axle differential. Luckily, I was just finishing pulling straight into a parking spot when it popped just as a I stopped. Fortunately, I was able to hit the parking brake so I didn't hit anything.
Anti-locking brakes coming on when stopping. No regular brakes 100 feet pass stop on highway and once turning while parking space,hit a fence in front of me when brakes failed.
Brakes on truck fail to stop. When brakes are applied truck keeps jumping and than finally comes to a stop.
Complete brake failure on a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck. On the hw1 fwy on the island of oahu , hawaii @ 7:30 pm hawaiian time. Was going 60 miles per hour with no brakes. The system didnt respond or report a failure. Had too down shift with automatic transmission & use parking brake too stop vehical & was able 2 manuever the truck onto the shoulder of hw1 fwy & slid on the red dirt until it stop six feet from a call box. Please help too avoid this happening too anyone else. The truck is @ GMC cutter in waipahu hawaii.