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2004 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes problems

The 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 has 56 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

56

Brakes complaints

32%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

06E050000BrakesJune 6, 2006 · 6,800 units

Defect

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL NATIONAL AND CARQUEST AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 515058, SOLD FOR USE ON 2001-2006 GENERAL MOTORS 1500 AND 2500 4WD TRUCKS. ON THE SUBJECT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THE ABS SENSOR CORD DEPARTS FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A FIT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE ROTOR DUST SHIELD INTERFERING WITH THE ABS SENSOR CORD. IF THE HUB ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED DESPITE THIS INTERFERENCE, THE GAP BETWEEN THE ABS SENSOR AND THE TONE WHEEL MAY BE ALTERED. THIS MAY WEAKEN THE OUTPUT OF THE ABS SENSOR. DIMINISHED OUTPUT COULD RESULT IN AN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS AND STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE AFFECTED.

Consequence

IF STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL EITHER CREDIT THE CUSTOMERS ACCOUNT OR REPLACE THE UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-563-8507 EXT 3530.

What owners report

LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WAS ABLE TO STOP AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM ABOVE GAS TANK JUST FORWARD OF REAR AXLE ON DRIVERS SIDE. NEW BRAKE LINE WAS INSTALLED AT GMC DEALER IN JULY 2010 AFTER IT BURST GOING 45 MPH SAME PROBLEM AS IN JULY 2010 THAT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 29, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 have?

NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 06E050000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.