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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

Carol of Mount Morris MI (12/09/07)
i bought a new 2001 silverado z71 1500. still have said truck. have had nothing but brake problems. everything in the braking system has been replaced many times. everything but the ABS MODULE. 800.00 FOR THE PART!! the truck now has 97,000 . every day i pray that no one pulls out in front of me or stops suddenly. the pedle goes to the floor just sitting in my driveway. i have been to every dealer around here. they tell me thats normal... WRONG. driving in the winter is worse. have gone through too many red lights. i have a 1982 ford f100 that stops on a dime. sometimes the chevy only stops on the back brakes. if i pump the pedal before stopping it seems to help a little. i payed 32,500.00 for a truck that i am afraid to drive. everyone that has driven the truck says what the heck. i ask myself the same question every day.

Robert of Winnipeg,Manitoba, OTHER November 6, 2007

Robert of Winnipeg, Manitoba (11/06/07)
I too have experienced total brake failure on my 1998 G.M.C. K 1500 truck. The vehicle had just passed our mandatory used vehicle government safety inspection. Due to a leak on rear axle seals after the inspection the rear shoes and drums were brand new. The dealer told me the reed switches in the hubs were gone and 700. would fix all my problems. I mentioned I had similar braking problems in a work truck and he denied any reports or recalls on G.M. A.B.S. brakes. I advised him I would get a second opinion.

The next morning I went to move the truck ahead 10 feet and struck a pole. The pedal was hard and no braking action occurred. I drove to a local shop After much debate, the problem was determined to be a defective A.B.S. computer. This would of been a 1,000 replacement on top of the 700. reed switches (which were with in spec proven by a simple test. ) Shame on G.M.for installing a system I believe is a fair weather at best design. 

Paul of Spruce Pine, NC November 4, 2007

Paul of Spruce Pine NC (11/04/07)
My anti-lock brake system is randomly engaging whenever I apply the brakes already causing some near crashes.I had to replace all four rotors at 12,00 miles due to faulty components and have replaced them once since, my tuck only has 47,000 miles on it now and this is totally unacceptable for a vehicle that cost over 30,000 dollars.

John of Hopatcong, NJ September 29, 2007

John of Hopatcong NJ (09/29/07)
I own a 1998 Chevy Pickup truck. The anti lock brake system in my truck fails just as the 1999 - 2003 models do and which have been recalled to have the trouble fixed. I have called GM and said that it's probably the same trouble with the same parts causing the trouble in my 1998 truck as in the 1999 - 2003 models. The representative in Detroit said that my year truck (1998) is not part of the recall even though I am having the same problem. As a consumer I believe my truck is experiencing the same failure as the 1999 - 2003 models and GM is unwilling to fix model year 1998 for the same trouble.

John of Salem, OH September 17, 2007

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