Consumer Complaint Detail
GMC / SIERRA 1500 / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006075575 | Incident Date: Aug, 01 2006 |
| Consumer's City: BERWYN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SIERRA 1500 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GTEK19T2XE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 06 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a stop sign at 15 mph, the vehicle's brakes failed. the dealership would not accept the vehicle because the service department could not offer an immediate appointment. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the plastic protection of the brake fluid line was not completely covering the line resulting in a rusted line due to condensation. brake fluid leaked from the line causing the brake failure. *ak the brake line had severe rust. updated 10/02/06. *jb |