Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 2500 hd. the contact stated that when traveling under 5 mph, the contact stated that the pedal began to pulsate. the anti-lock brake system activated and the vehicle failed to stop immediately. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
I parked my vehicle and upon exiting observed fluid drips on the pavement. i touched and smelled the fluid and determined it to be brake fluid. i then observed fluid dripping from beneath the drivers side passenger compartment. i immediately checked the brake fluid res. and observed it to be below the 1/2 point. i was approximately 4 miles from my home and decided to take the back road which required less braking. the fluid was still leaking upon my arrival home. i should note there was no fluid leaking prior to departing my residence. i did notice the pedal travel to have increased and the feel to be slightly spongy as i drove down a steep grade requiring significant braking to maintain the 35 mph limit into havre de grace. the vehicle (2001 gmc 2500hd) is not driven much and mostly for local (<15 miles) travel. the front rotors and calipers have been replaced and the lines bled approximately 2 months ago. there is rust evident on the brake lines. i might argue that due to the vehicle age this is to be expected; however, the extremely low mileage is equivalent to approximately three (3) years worth of driving. having owned many vehicles, this is the first to have had such a problem. i now have the unscheduled expense of replacing the brake lines. i am lucky not to have been further from home where i might have experienced total brake failure possibly causing a crash.*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 2500hd. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the brake pedal extended to the floor with a delayed response. in addition, the brake fluid reservoir became completely empty due to excessive leakage of fluid. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and then towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the corroded brake line. the identical failure recurred. the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 31,500. the vin was unavailable.