1997 GMC Sierra Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 GMC Sierra, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock” (11% of reports).
- 63service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 76,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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.
- Anti lock: mentioned in 7 of 63 complaints (11%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 7 of 63 complaints (11%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
GMC Sierra service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sierra | 1 | 2% | 51,117 |
| 2015 Sierra | 1 | 2% | 5 |
| 2012 Sierra | 1 | 3% | 420 |
| 2011 Sierra | 1 | 2% | 950 |
| 2010 Sierra | 1 | 3% | 15 |
| 2009 Sierra | 1 | 3% | 1,000 |
| 2008 Sierra | 1 | 1% | 93,792 |
| 2007 Sierra | 2 | 3% | 53,093 |
| 2006 Sierra | 7 | 13% | 17,500 |
| 2005 Sierra | 10 | 9% | 43,000 |
| 2004 Sierra | 28 | 15% | 40,050 |
| 2003 Sierra | 38 | 18% | 41,738 |
| 2002 Sierra | 93 | 37% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Sierra | 100 | 38% | 50,750 |
| 2000 Sierra | 182 | 41% | 61,578 |
| 1999 Sierra | 280 | 47% | 59,000 |
| 1998 Sierra | 56 | 29% | 70,000 |
| 1997 Sierra | 63 | 26% | 76,000 |
| 1996 Sierra | 47 | 19% | 97,080 |
| 1995 Sierra | 41 | 16% | 63,034 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 GMC Sierra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My brake line failed above the fuel tank, lost pressure to the braking system which resulted in no brakes. Why would car manufactures use steel brake lines that can rot out very quickly when exposed to normal driving elements. *tr
Dt*: the contact stated that the abs was unwarrantable activating, causing increased stopping distances during low speed brake applications. There is a recall regarding the abs however the vin is not included in the recall. This occurs each time the vehicle is driven. There were no previous…
Dt*: the contact stated the abs engaged at speeds of 10mph and below. As a result, the stopping distance was increased. There is a nhtsa recall # 05v379000 concerning the abs. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 GMC Sierras have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 GMC Sierra (26% of the 238 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 1997 GMC Sierra service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 GMC Sierra?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock”, in 7 of 63 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (7).
Other 1997 GMC Sierra problems
- Steering problems (63)
See all 1997 GMC Sierra problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Sierra years.