Brake Fluid Leak Problems of GMC Sierra 1500 - part 2

I was on the ramp onto I-75 in detroit when I started to brake, the pedal went down to the floor. I had a little bit of braking power (approx. 10%) so I was able to stop after some distance inwhich I had to maneuver onto the shoulder to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me and the barrier wall on the ramp. Luckily, I was going slow on the ramp with the traffic. There had been no indication prior to this incident there was a problem. After this incident I checked the vehicle and noticed that brake fluid was leaking on the front driver's side. I had heard later about GMC offering a reduced charge for the repair at dealerships but when I called the person on the phone he had no knowledge of this offer.

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04 GMC Sierra 1500 extended cab front steel brake lines corrosion/rusted and burst caused sudden fluid leakage and failure to stop placed me in a dangerous/hazardous situation. Finding a reliable shop, expensive towing and repairs caused tremendous burden and inconvenience.

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The brakes on this truck completely failed without any warning. Could not stop the vehicle except for the emergency brake. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. No warning lights, or any other indications of brake failure until there were suddenly zero brakes. I was very lucky that this didn't happen somewhere else, with my one-year old daughter in the truck. I see that the brake fluid is squirting out of one of the four steel lines just under the master cylinder when the brake pedal is pressed. Upon inspection I also see that all the lines look to be corroded. I intend to replace all the brake lines on this vehicle now due to the corrosion seen, as I do not believe it would be safe to drive otherwise.

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This occurred on 8/13/2013 in central virginia and the truck had 93461 miles on it. While moving my 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 truck in my driveway, my brake pedal went to the floor because the rear passenger side brake line had burst. There was no warning light or chime indicating a brake system issue. The dual master cylinder system only provided enough braking to slightly slow the vehicle down and the parking brake didn't help much. I had it towed to a shop and they said it was due to a corroded steel brake line. They told me that they have had to replace these lines frequently in a large number of Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks. They replaced the line and I had planned to replace all of the other lines in a few months. Two weeks after the repair was done and approximately 50 miles later, another line failed while I was driving approximately 45 mph. Again, there was no warning lights or chimes and the pedal went to the floor. I estimate that there was approximately 5 to 10% braking power and was unable to stop the vehicle. The parking brake did help some but is no a substitute for a real emergency brake that the older vehicles used to have. Additionally, it is not easy to lift your foot up to it as the pedal is mounted somewhat high off the floor. The repair shop said that this time it was a steel line running to the master cylinder and could be seen leaking fluid from inside the engine compartment. I had them replace all the lines. I don't understand why the NHTSA hasn't demanded a recall of these vehicles for the corroded brake lines and the failure of the dual master cylinder system to offer any reliable method of stopping the vehicle. I have had several other vehicles that are much older than this truck and their lines were always rust free and never failed. Although most are not recorded here, there are thousands of gm truck owners reporting the same problem.

The contact owns a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph uphill, the brake pedal was depressed without any response from the vehicle. The emergency brake was engaged in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating any farther. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed that the brakes lines were completely corroded due to excessive rust. In addition, brake fluid was leaking. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,600.

There was almost a crash! a car, from the right side, started to pull out in front of me at an intersection. I hit the brakes hard and felt what I thought was the abs activating. Fortunately the car stopped and I was able to swerve around the car and I avoided a collision. It was close! a 1/4 mile down the road I applied the brakes to turn left into my destination and the brakes were not effective and the pedal went to the floor. We inspected the truck and found brake fluid leaking in the vicinity of the rear axle. We looked underneath and found the main metal brake line that goes over the gas tank to the front of the vehicle has ruptured. We called the local GMC dealer and found no recalls or service campaigns for this problem. The truck is now at a local independent shop for repairs.

I started my truck to pull out of my driveway Monday 7-1-2013 brake pedal hit the floor. . Checking the system I found fluid leak under rear of truck. Line rust color, leak, air coming from line. Called mechanic. Will have results next week. Truck has to be towed. . If I had been driving I would have been in a crash. . . This situation needs serious attention. . . . . . I am blessed. Will update from mechanic next week.

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The contact owns a 2005 GMC Sierra 1500. While operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the braking system malfunctioned and the stopping distance was extended. The contact discovered that the brake fluid leaked from the vehicle due to rusted brake lines. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the brake lines, but the failure recurred. The contact indicated that the failure occurred on three separate occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 42,000.

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I have a 2002 GMC sierra sle 1500 extended cab pick up. I had the truck on ramps. When I backed off of the ramps, I had total brake failure. Service and parking brakes. I could not stop or even slow down. The truck proceeded down a hill backwards and into a ditch. The brake pedal went straight to the floor. I imediately pushed the parking brake to the floor. No brakes at all. After farther investigation, found the hydraulic brake line that runs along the frame rail to the back brakes completely corroded and all fluid leaking out. Brake line almost corroded into two pieces. The parking brake shoes have worn down to metal on the back of the shoe. This is the second set of parking brake shoes I have replaced in 70,000 miles. The vehicle has been well maintained and these two issues should not be happening. I have read that there is an ongoing investigation into the corroding brake lines and a recall on parking brakes, but only on standard transmission vehicles. Mine is an automatic transmission. How many more damaged vehicles and injuries or deaths does it take for the investigation to turn into a recall?.

Three months prior I lost power steering because of a metal line leak. Then coming up on traffic I'm applying the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, luckily I was able to pull onto the shoulder of the road to avoid an accident. Had I not been able to pull on the shoulder my GMC would have slammed the vehicle in front of me and would have pushed that vehicle into the car in front of that one. Have not gotten the truck back from the shop yet but I could see brake fluid leaking from a metal brake line. 2005 GMC 88,000 miles this is my first GMC and my last. I think all GMC products should be recalled and fixed!!.

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. Fluid was dripping from a rusted brake line. This truck was garaged when not used and has not been exposed to salty roads. I have been driving for nearly 60 years and never had a brake line failure. Gm should be held responsible for the poor design and repair. I see from the internet I am not the first to complain, I can't understand why the government hasn't forced gm into a recall for this serious safety problem.

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Was backing into my driveway and all of a sudden my brake pedal went to the floor and I could hear a noise like water running. I looked under my truck and saw a puddle of brake fluid on the ground. Turns out my brake line let go. I took it to a mechanic and all the brake lines were badly corroded and have to be replaced. I also tried to use my emergency brake and the brake cable snapped from also being corroded. I don't live near salt water or anything. I'm just glad this happened in my driveway and not at high speeds or it could have been a lot worse.

I was approaching a stop sign at the end of my street and when I applied the brakes the peddle went to the floor. I rolled to a stop in a grassy area and saw brake fluid leaking from the base of the vehicle. I brought it in to my mechanic and he said the brake lines rusted out to the rear brakes. He replaced the lines from the abs pump to the rear axle and the brake lines from the rear axle to the rear calipers. The cost to replace the se lines was $433. 46. This is the second time this has happened to this vehicle see odi number 10402034.

Pulling on the in front of my home , no brakes use the parking brake. Look under the sierra on the driver side leaking brake fluid. Corrosion on brake line,71,295 miles on the sierra.

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving approximately 5 mph in a residential driveway, the brake pedal was engaged when suddenly the pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally. After several attempts the vehicle finally came to a stop. The contact noticed brake fluid leaking onto the ground. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. There was an open and closed investigation pertaining to the sierra model under NHTSA action number: pe10010 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

Stepped on brake pedal to shift out of park into reverse,pedal went to floor got out and found brake fluid dripping from front left of truck under the drivers door on frame. Looked underneath and saw severely corroded brake lines on outside of frame, could not see leak as it was hidden on top of frame,brake lines too corroded to fix had to replace all. I am very grateful this happened in my driveway.

I put my truck in reverse to back out of the shop and my brake pedal went to the floor. I quickly threw it in park an turned the truck off. I then pushed the brake pedal again and it again went to the floor and I heard brake fluid squirting out. I put the truck on the lift and raised it up to inspect the issue. After doing so I found very rusted brake lines and components. After research I found this to be a very common issue with these trucks. Seems maybe gm should be fixing the issue. I wouldn't think a truck less than 10 years old should have such rusted brake parts. Especially since the exhaust is made from stainless, why not brake lines?.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph with the vehicle in reverse and depressing the brakes, the brakes went straight to the floor board. The contact engaged the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the abs warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the brake lines in the rear of the vehicle were rusted away and they needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the rear brake lines. Approximately 4 months later the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving slowly in a parking lot. The contact stated that the mechanic was on site and advised him that the brake fluid was pouring out rapidly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again and they informed him that brake lines along the door were rusted. The vehicle was repaired for the brake lines. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000 and the current mileage was approximately 178,000. Pmb.

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 hd. The contact stated was driving10 mph and entering a residential drive-way when the rear brake line fractured, causing all brake fluid to leak and the contact to lose braking control. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the brake and discoverd that all of the rear brake lines were rusted and extremely corroded. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 74,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle coasted to a stop. The contact examined the master cylinder and noticed that all the brake fluid leaked from the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the brake lines were fractured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. In addition, the contact stated that he replaced the fuel lines and pumps in the past due to corrosion. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.

I was driving about 35mph and I was coming to a red light so I put on the brakes and I heard a pop and my brake pedal went to the floor and I almost went thru the intersection. I got out of my truck and saw that I was leaking brake fluid from the front. I opened the hood and saw my front brake line was leaking around a corroded area on a hard brake line attached the frame rail. It was a hard brake line failure not a rubber line like in the wheel well. I cant believe that a truck that is 12 years old has a brake line rust thru, this is very dangerous.

Total brake failure. Due to rusted lines brake fluid poured out.

I own a 2004 GMC k1500 with about 70000 miles on it now. On 10/17/11 at 67410 miles I was doing a normal oil change with the vehicle elevated on a rack. I noticed fluid dripping on me from under the drivers floor area. Upon closer inspection I found almost all of the brake lines leading from the front of the truck to the abs unit rusted badly and leaking. As I was moving the vehicle from the rack the brake pedal went to the floor. With very careful operation and using the parking brake I was able to get the truck back on level ground. I replaced all the lines leading from the abs unit to the front of the truck rerouting them along the frame. If this failure had occurred on the highway or while pulling my trailer a serious accident may have resulted. This problem is a manufacturing/engineering defect in many of these vehicles. You should not lose all of your brakes when a line ruptures. The dual master cylinder should allow you to have brakes on the opposite side, gm should recall these vehicles and replace the brake lines with stainless or another engineering fix.

I own a 2004 GMC k1500 with about 70000 miles on it now. On 10/17/11 at 67410 miles I was doing a normal oil change with the vehicle elevated on a rack. I noticed fluid dripping on me from under the drivers floor area. Upon closer inspection I found almost all of the brake lines leading from the front of the truck to the abs unit rusted badly and leaking. As I was moving the vehicle from the rack the brake pedal went to the floor. With very careful operation and using the parking brake I was able to get the truck back on level ground. I replaced all the lines leading from the abs unit to the front of the truck rerouting them along the frame. If this failure had occurred on the highway or while pulling my trailer a serious accident may have resulted. This problem is a manufacturing/engineering defect in many of these vehicles. You should not lose all of your brakes when a line ruptures. The dual master cylinder should allow you to have brakes on the opposite side, gm should recall these vehicles and replace the brake lines with stainless or another engineering fix.

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact was driving 15 mph when the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard abnormally. The contact had to utilize the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. After the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that brake fluids were leaking. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the brakes and brake lines and found that the brake line system was rusted. The mechanic stated that all four brake lines would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that the brake failure was caused by normal wear and tear. The manufacturer then advised that a representative would return the contact's call at a later date. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Was driving home and noticed that when the brake was pressed it had to be pressed harder to stop. Once arriving home noticed that brake fluid was leaking from under the driver side rear tire. The brake line is rusted, corroded and has a break in the line. This is absolutely unacceptable.

The contact owns a 1999 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, he applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. The brake light also illuminated on the instrument panel after the failure. The vehicle was safely maneuvered to the shoulder, where the contact noticed that all of the brake lines were corroded and brake fluid was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 94,320.

Vehicle was parked in my driveway when I noticed brake fluid leaking under it. Upon further inspection, I saw that the brake line was corroded and ruptured. When I started the vehicle and backed it back and forth in the driveway I noticed that the brakes only worked in the front from this point. I replaced the ruptured brake line but I am worried that the remaining brake lines may rupture at any point.

Returning home turned onto progress dr. Xenia, OH. Had to make a rapid stop (car pulled out in front of me), brakes felt softer, pulled into sioux dr. Xenia, OH. To pick up wife and head a family members house. Drove up sioux dr. Stopped at the stop and turned onto maumee dr. , went to push on brake pedal it went to the floor, drove back home and found brake fluid dripping on the driveway. Found that brake line next to frame of truck was leaking. Later found brake fluid on front driveway where I had stop earlier.

The contact owns a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while pulling out of the driveway at a low speed, the brakes were applied and the brake pedal depressed down to the floor. The contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was parked and the contact noticed that the brake lines were rusted out and leaking brake fluid. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where the brake lines were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 general motor Sierra 1500 hd. The contact stated while driving 55 miles per hour, the vehicle would suddenly come to a complete stop until the brakes were applied repeatedly. The contact noticed the vehicle was leaking break fluid which led to the discovery of a rusting brake line. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 34,000. Rvk.

1999 GMC sierra, two cars infront turning left, went to apply brakes and pedal went to floor, no brakes. Ended up crashing into the car infront of me, which in turn hit the car turning. As I was making sure no one was hurt, I noticed that my truck was leaking brake fluid all over the road.

The contact owns a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated the brake lines were corroded causing them to fail. While coming to a stop and depressing the brake pedal the vehicle would not stop until he pulled the emergency brake. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and towed to his home. After inspecting the brakes, he noticed the corrosion on the brake line and brake fluid was leaking. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,365.

Driving along at approximately 25 mph and tried tp stop for red light and brake peddle went to floor. Was able to stop against curb. Checked and found brake fluid leaking from under drivers side door. Vehicle found to have rusted out brake lines. Specifically leaking were the lines to and from the abs unit. All four forward facing lines were rusted in clip in frame. At least two were leaking. Replaced four lines out of nine may need others replaced in future. Took picture of leaking area and have section of old line with leak. Cost to replace the four lines was lines was $515. 83. This pick up only has 63k miles. Brake lines should last.

When attempting to stop truck, brake pedal faded to floor. Upon inspection, the brake lines exhibited severe corrosion and rusted thru allowing fluid to leak out. The truck has less than 90,000 miles.