| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002051553 | Incident Date: Dec, 31 2001 |
| Consumer's City: HARTSBURG | Consumer's State: MO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SIERRA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2GTEK19T111 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 01 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 09 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: In 2001 my wife and i purchased a new 2001 gmc sierra 1500 xxx]. we hadn't had the vehicle long, roughly 20,000 miles, before we noticed an intermittent tapping feeling when attempting to brake. not only did the brake tap, but it would not slow the vehicle properly and you would have to pump the brake. i thought it could have been the abs, but was not sure. we had the vehicle checked out by our local dealer who advised there was no problem. the problem with the braking persisted. last year sometime we heard of a canadian recall due to the abs system activating improperly. we contacted the dealer who advised it was a recall in canada and not the u.s.; therefore they would not do anything. we recently heard of a recall in the u.s. for the same problem. after calling the dealer we were informed that our vin was out of a different factory than that of the recall. i was also informed during this call that gm would not fix the problem until mandated to do so by the federal government. having two young children i do not feel my vehicle is safe and believe gm should have voluntarily fixed the problem with the brakes, as i believe this is the same problem that has triggered the recent recalls. however, gm, specifically mckay motors a gmc dealership, refuses to address the issue until mandated by a governing authority. i am asking that you consider an investigation into my vehicles factory and ultimately a recall to fix the problem we are experiencing. *jb updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) |
