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Regional Recalls • Federal Court Upholds Regional Auto Recalls • GM Regional Truck Recall Stops Short • Consumer Advocates Challenge Regional Auto Recalls • Consumer Groups Challenge Regional Motor Vehicle Recalls --- • GM Expands Recall to Fix Truck, SUV Brakes • GM Finally Recalls Trucks, SUVs for ABS Problem • GM Truck Owners' Complaints

Theresa of Boardman OH (06/11/08)
My ABS brakes are bad. The dealership is saying there is not a problem. I have a GMC Envoy 2003. The ABS brakes are causing problems when I am at a low speed stopping. Dealership saying it is not a problem or no recall. I gave number I found online and mechanic at Midas TOLD me there was a recall on this-they are denying it!!! Says GMC is telling them there is no recall on this vehicle.

Robert of Cool Ridge, WV January 14, 2008

Robert of Cool Ridge WV (01/14/08)
I purchased my 2003 GMC HD crew cab seirra truck new. The brakes have never seemed to work correctly. They have always had a soft spongy feeling since the truck was new. Several complaints were made to the dealer while under warrenty. It now has 49000 miles and has always been garage kept. We have recently purchased a large 5th wheel camper and I do not feel safe pulling this camper ( although all GM literature says it is built to handle it). We are now considering our options, spending the money for the repairs or trading the unit for something different.I have owned nothing but GM trucks in my lifetime,and would prefer to continue owning them,the truck is a nice comfortable unit but I can not risk the safety of my family to inferior brakes. The Dodge truck is calling to me.

Thomas of Brook Park, OH December 11, 2007

Thomas of Brook Park OH (12/11/07)
I own a 1997 GMC K 1500 4WD V8-350 5.7L extended cab Sportside P/U. Current milage is 45,000 miles. I've had the same brake pulsating problem that so many other GM owners are complaining about and wonder why the cut-off date is 1999 and not for all the other earlier owners that are having the same problem. I even wrote Tom and Ray in August,2002 for help because the dealer would not accommodate me saying that this was a normal situation. GM needs to own up to the problem and recall all the vehicles that are effected. Changing pads and rotors twice did not solve the problem.

Jim of Amston, CT December 9, 2007

Jim of Amston CT (12/09/07)
I purchased a new 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD in May of 2000. The rear brake inner pads were completely worn at only 20,000 miles and the rotors were so rusty that they had to be replaced. The front pads and rotors only lasted until 40,000 miles and they had similar unusual inner pad wear. My driving is all highway and I typically get 80-90,000 miles out of brakes and have never had to replace rotors. Now at 65,000 miles I had a metal brake line failure. It turns out that all 4 steel brake lines from the front of the vehicle to the ABS sensor are completly rusted. The dust/water shields on the rear brakes are completely rusted off as well. This is the worst experience I have ever had with brakes. GM should be ashamed.

Joseph of Zion Grove, PA December 9, 2007

Joseph of Zion Grove PA (12/09/07)
#1 Brake rotors replaced at 40000 miles. Rotors had Gas bubbles showing at wearing surfaces. This is a manufacturing defect caused by aluminum metal contaminating the casting metal and causing the hydrogen to disassociate from any moisture in the mold. This could result in a catastrophic failure as the rotors wear. #2 Heater motor stopped working. When touching the wire connections, I had my fingers burned because the connectors were melting. If anything flammable was next to these wires, the truck would have been on fire. Some of the connection pins were completely gone and the wiring harness melted at the connections. The resistor at the blower motor frequently has to be replaced because they are always burning out was stated by the dealer mechanics. Is GM in the parts business or the vehicle business?

Carol of Mount Morris, MI December 9, 2007

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