# 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
> NHTSA complaint `1752490` · 2021-06-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 1500
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
- **Miles at failure:** 80,000
## Narrative
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while driving in stop and go traffic and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as anticipated instead the vehicle slid into the vehicle in front of them. The brake pedal began to vibrate and a skipping. The vehicle ended up crashing into the rear of the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was not towed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who were unable to identify the cause for the failure. The vehicle's alternator shocks, braking pump lines, and updated the computer system however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that whenever the brake pedal was depressed several electrical issues would occur like with the navigation screen and all windows would shut off. There were many warning lights including the air bag and stability control. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 80,000.
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