# 2001 GMC SIERRA 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `595188` · 2006-09-06 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** SIERRA 1500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 2,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED.  THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY.  THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS.  THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  AS A RESULT, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND RESULTED IN TWO REAR END COLLISIONS.   THE ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO THE INSURANCE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.   THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT DENIED THE CLAIM.  UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM
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