2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “trailer brake” (28% of reports).
- 107service brakes complaints
- 7,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 16%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Trailer brake: mentioned in 30 of 107 complaints (28%)
- Service ESC: mentioned in 29 of 107 complaints (27%)
- Steering assist reduced: mentioned in 21 of 107 complaints (20%)
- 62MPH top: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 14 | 3% | 28,550 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 28 | 5% | 9,700 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 23 | 4% | 21,270 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 49 | 10% | 6,400 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 107 | 16% | 7,000 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 40 | 13% | 11,500 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 100 | 28% | 38,984 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 100 | 29% | 44,261 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 219 | 30% | 55,500 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 139 | 19% | 68,190 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 2% | 33,295 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 2% | 61,752 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 1% | 116,000 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 16 | 6% | 90,100 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 40 | 28% | 78,500 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 33 | 19% | 89,240 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 43 | 20% | 89,900 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 55 | 31% | 89,863 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 64 | 39% | 100,000 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 40 | 29% | 110,356 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 40 | 22% | 115,000 |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 30 | 19% | 152,446 |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 2% | 167,525 |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 4% | 111,087 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A loss of electronic brake assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268091.
Service brakes; electronic stability control (esc); service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: If the driver operates the vehicle unaware that ESC and ABS are not functioning, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am getting warning signs on the dashboard saying that my brake booster performance has failed and I need to service the brake booster , the brakes are very hard to press, I need longer stopping distances,and traction control and stability control towing harness my speed has been limited to 43 mph…
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the braking system had erroneously activated, causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was caused by an…
The vehicle is available for inspection - 35,000 approximate miles with a ebcm module repair needed in order to repair it to a level that meets federal motor vehicle safety standards of at minimum s5.3 no.126 & s5.1 no. 135 - i believe this vehicle should have been/should be included in the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 GMC Sierra 1500s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 (16% of the 653 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “trailer brake”, in 30 of 107 complaints, followed by “service esc” (29).
Other 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
- Engine problems (309)
- Power Train problems (139)
- Electrical System problems (95)
See all 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or service brakes problems across all Sierra 1500 years.