Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / SIERRA / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005041140 Incident Date: Sep, 29 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SIERRA Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GTHK34K7RE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 03 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact owns a 1994 gmc sierra. the contact stated that there was an increase in stopping distance when the brakes were applied at lower speeds. the contact stated that the condition were worse when the roads were wet. when the vehicle was in the 4- wheel drive mode the abs system w automatically shut off, and the vehicle stopped without any problems. also, when the vehicle in the 2-wheel drive mode a problem would always occurred when braking. the contact stated that while driving he tried to stop to avoid hitting a deer, but could not even though both feet were applied to the brake. there was a recall for a different model year, but the consumer's vehicle was not included although it experienced the same problems. the contact replaced the front rotors, back brake drums, all of the brake linings, and the front brake calipers. the dealership suggested that nothing was wrong with the brakes. the consumer has not contacted the manufacturer. the contact stated that the previous owners told him that there have been problems with the brakes since the vehicle was purchased. *sc . *ak