Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Service Brakes (23.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Service Brakes complaints here are 7.5× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 32 · 23.9% | Recalled | Recall 06E050000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 27 · 20.1% | Recalled | Recall 06E050000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 11 · 8.2% | Recalled | Recall 06E050000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 · 5.2% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 5 · 3.7% | No official action | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 · 3.7% | Recalled | Recall 06E043000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 134 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 06E010000 · 2006 · reported 02/01/2006
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V220000 · 2001 · reported 06/26/2001
THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E050000 · 2006 · reported 06/06/2006
IF STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E043000 · 2006 · reported 05/19/2006
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD 4X4 4DR COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN MOVING VEHICLE AT HUNT CAMP.BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR.RUSTED BRAKE LINES BLEW UNDER DRIVERS…”NHTSA complaint 10614850 — filed 07/20/2014 · SERVICE BRAKES
“BACKING MY TRUCK DOWN A BOAT LAUNCH TO PUT A PWC IN. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP, THE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10610520 — filed 07/14/2014 · SERVICE BRAKES
“STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WITH NO WARNING UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR PANEL. IT WAS THE LINE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10610139 — filed 07/13/2014 · SERVICE BRAKES
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes issues are the most-reported category, cited in 32 of 134 NHTSA complaints (23.9%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (27), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (11), engine and engine cooling (7). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 8 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E010000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
4 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
