10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,483 miles

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problem #60

May 022022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The trailer brake system on my vehicle suddenly stopped working. I was alerted by a continuous chime and message saying "Service Trailer Brake System." My brakes stopped working and made it difficult for me to stop my vehicle and loaded trailer. It was very frightening because I had lost all trailer braking function and feared I would not be able to stop my vehicle. In addition, the chime and message are non stop and very distracting and cause some components of my dashboard to be inaccessible making things more dangerous. Unfortunately, the distracting and frustrating chime and message continue even without a trailer attached.

- Blackshear, GA, USA

problem #59

Jun 272022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Loss of power assist at slow speed when backing or going forward. This has happened several times since I have had the vehicle. Brake pedal is very hard to press and vibrates.

- Centre, AL, USA

problem #58

May 232022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
EBCM needs to be reprogrammed. Larry Stovesand GMC in Paducah, KY will NOT service my recall because it was closed on 2019, research has shown that this programming may need to be done again. After telling them this info. they are now saying that they will not service my recall because it has a salvaged title. After researching how a salvaged title is still honorable for a free recall service they are now telling me to take it somewhere else.

- Calvert City, KY, USA

problem #57

May 062022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The trailer brake System sensor keeps going off making the vehicle unbearable to drive. The transmission also jerks when it gets to 7 mph. I've taken the truck to the GMC dealer over 3 times to check the transmission problem and it still jerks. This has been a on going problem since the purchase of the vehicle.

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #56

Apr 232022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Driving on the highway going approximately 64mph and the traffic lane shifted over and everyone started to slow down and when I went to apply some brake. The pedal got very hard and became very hard to push down effecting my ability to brake properly. This almost caused me to get into an accident and I had to shoot over to the breakdown lane giving me enough time to slow down. My pedal became very hard to push down. This problem continued throughout my travel and service brake assist came on after the fact

- Lowell, MA, USA

problem #55

Apr 112022

Sierra 1500

  • 53,579 miles
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, he heard an abnormal noise and while depressing on the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to decelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to cruise to the side of the roadway until the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated he shifted into reverse to stop the vehicle completely, before shifting into park. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to his residence. The contact stated he had an independent mechanic come to his residence and he was informed that the brake caliper and the front passenger-??s side brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,579.

- Mecosta, MI, USA

problem #54

Apr 012022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
while driving I get a repeating alarm chime and "Service Trailer Brake System" caution statement on dash panel. This alarm will go off as often as once every three seconds. It is both startling and a hazard to the driver and while towing condition of the trailer brakes is unknown.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #53

Jan 202022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Service trailer brakes light pops up and chimes over and over again. I've never pulled a trailer. It's distracting and will randomly go off. Seems to go off when gas is below 1/4 tank. Sometimes it goes months without happening. Sometimes it happens a few days in a row. The dealership says they can't do anything unless they see it go off.

- Anoka, MN, USA

problem #52

Mar 242022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Brakes have stopped working while driving down the road, previously they have occasionally glitches out primarily for example when I pull into a drive through restaurant or in a parking area. Service Brake Assist pops up.

- Vernal, UT, USA

problem #51

Mar 202022

Sierra 1500

  • 14,230 miles
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle began to independently brake without depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the "trailer brake service" and the "service brake" warning light were illuminated. The contact pulled off the road safely and drove the vehicle to his residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact had received an unknown recall letter from the manufacturer. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,230. The VIN was unavailable.

- Seaside, CA, USA

problem #50

Feb 112022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The brakes are failing especially after braking while on an incline. Pressure on the pedal becomes mushy then hard and will not stop the vehicle. The truck has 90,000 miles on it. A brake assist light came on while backing down a hill and braking.

- Downsville , LA, USA

problem #49

Jan 012022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Leaving a parking lot and had a complete loss of brakes due to faulty vacuum pump.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #48

Dec 302021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
My truck trailer Brake system continues to come on and my doors are locking and unlocking. It has my 4x4 trans rubbing as well. Its a non stop issue everytime I get into my truck it does this and it happened out of no where. I had this truck a little over a year now.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #47

Jan 042022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Still having the slow parking problem. Almost hit a car today when trying to stop while parking truck. Software update by dealer did not fix the problem. This happens every time I try to park and/or slow stopping at a crosswalk.

- Westminster, MD, USA

problem #46

Jul 202019

Sierra 1500

  • miles
. the engine mounted mechanical vacuum pump may decrease over time decreasing the amount of vacuum/ power brake assist, causing vehicle not to stop. Same as my 2016 GMC. I had to also have the ( evap control valve replaced). Transmission surges and on the down shift its knocking coming tyo a stop..in my rear ending a parked vehicle because of the brakes pulsating and not stoping scared me..dealership..dealership.no

- Bellville, TX, USA

problem #45

Dec 282021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Panel message with beep Saying: SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM

- Medway, MA, USA

problem #44

Oct 132021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
While backing up I hit the brakes and the pedal made a clicking noise. I pumped the brakes and it stopped. This has happen several times over the past several months. I made a compliant to the dealer while under warranty and they found nothing wrong. 62000 current miles on the vehicle. Safety issue"?"

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #43

Nov 102021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
While in a parking lot, I tried to slowly move forward and then come to a pause. My brakes didn't work quite right and the vehicle didn't stop for an additional 15-20 feet from where I would have liked to stop. Luckily I was just moving forward to get out of the way of another vehicle trying to drive behind me and I didn't have anything directly in front of me that I needed to stop before. If I was trying to stop for a pedestrian I would have certainly hit them. If I was trying to stop behind a vehicle who suddenly stopped I would have ran into the back of their vehicle. There has been a recall on similar vehicles; same make, model and year as mine for what appears to be the same issue. Recall # 19V645000 This has also happened in my garage while pulling in, and in another parking situation. The Service Brake Assist warning comes on the Information screen.

- Parker, SD, USA

problem #42

Nov 222021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Transmission shifts extremely hard in low speed. transmission temperature sensor is bad causing warning light to be on. Brakes fade at low speed causing abs system to growl.

- Williamstown, WV, USA

problem #41

Nov 042021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
My brake pedal randomly gets extremely hard, causing my truck to not be able to stop as it should. This almost caused me to read end the vehicle in front putting everyone in danger. There are no warning lights on. There is a recall for this issue that my model year falls under however my vin says no open recalls. It-??s a booster vacuum seal problem with the breaks. Very frustrating that my truck is experiencing this recall issue but is not included. This causes a huge safety issue.

- Columbia , IL, USA

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