Consumer Complaint Detail
GMC / SIERRA 1500 / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088413 | Incident Date: Dec, 09 2006 |
| Consumer's City: HOLBROOK | Consumer's State: MA |
| 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#: 1GTEK14V3XZ | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 11 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| 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 driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was mushy when depressed, and the stopping distance was extended. this was accompanied by a clacking noise in the front end. upon inspection, it was noted that brake fluid was leaking from the underside of the vehicle below the driver's seat. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer for this incident, however the vehicle had previously been taken to a private repair shop, where they noted that the caliper fittings around the brake shoes were corroded. the brake line fittings were replaced, which corrected the corrosion. the manufacturer was also notified. there was a nhtsa recall# 00v345000, which pertains to the piping and fittings on the service brakes. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. |