This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor and the truck will keep on going. There is extended stopping distance in the truck when the brakes are applied. This has been an problem for almost a year.
Brakes: When driving at low speed the ABS system kicks in but the brakes will not hold. This has caused two accidents, but the dealer can't find any problem.
Around every 400 miles the brake pedal goes to the floor when the brakes are applied, and this is without warning. After a short period of time, the brakes begin to work properly again. The problem has not been found.
While applying the brakes slowly, there was no giving or catching of brakes. Pedal went to floor. ABS braking intermittent, can occur at various speeds. Took to dealer & informed can not do anything. Consumer has hit 2 vehicles due to faulty brakes, only causing minor damage.
ABS problems; when traveling about (35-45) mph and applying the brakes, the pedal did not go down at all, and truck ran into the back of another truck. This happened on normal road conditions. Mechanic stated that the master cylinder and the power booster stopped working. GMC refuses to fix vehicle because of crash. Truck still under warranty.
When applying the ABS brakes in a sudden stop, the brake failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
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- Greenville, NC, USA