10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 GMC Sierra 2500 Owner Comments

problem #4

Aug 212000

Sierra 2500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When applying brakes hard they do not work. Also, when applying brakes to stop vehicle, they let go and donot hold. Vehicle is at dealership.

- Wall, NJ, USA

problem #3

Aug 011997

Sierra 2500 4WD

  • miles
False engagement of anti-lock brakes.

- Brookville, OH, USA

problem #2

May 141998

Sierra 2500

  • miles
Brakes fail to stop vehicle. Would roll 6 times or more before slowing down. Speed varies. Brake pedal goes to floor. Been to dealers 8-10 times for problem. An intermittent braking problem.

- Corsicana, TX, USA

problem #1

Aug 251998

(reported on)

Sierra 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes insufficient for vehicle weight, lock on wet roads and don't apply enough stopping power to activate ABS. Qcaw

- Winter Park, FL, USA

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