2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 51
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 51 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 29 records
- vacuum pump · 8 records
- very hard · 7 records
- parking spot · 7 records
- slow speeds · 7 records
- pedal becomes · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 34 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes
2016 gmc sierra- bought used hard shifting noted immediately and shuttering on inclines, took to dealership had part replaced- fixed shuttering but not hard shifts- now it not only shifts hard but while i was trying to stop at a drive through the brakes failed- lunges forward almost hitting the car in front of us- next day i pulled into a parking spot same thing happened- brakes would not compress- stood on the…
ODI 11163153
Service Brakes
I have experienced loss of power brake boost on numerous occasions, several times while backing my boat trailer down the boat ramp, and several occasions backing up at slow speeds and going forward at slow speeds (usually less than 5 mph). The brake pedal becomes very hard to depress, and truck feels like it's not going to stop unless i apply extreme pressure. It has been intermittent. I asked my local gmc dealer…
ODI 11162580
Service Brakes
Pulling into my garage at very slow speed, i depressed the brake pedal and nothing happened. I had to stand on the brake pedal to prevent the truck from going through the wall and into the dining room. Thought maybe there was some air in the brake fluid. Looked at the reservoir and nothing appeared out of normal. A couple of weeks later, today 12/18/18, while backing out of a parking spot at an autozone, someone…
ODI 11162377
Service Brakes
Brakes failed completely at low to moderate speeds both going forward and in reverse. Brake pedal went flat to the floor and the vehicle failed to stop. Initially occurred november 7, 2018 and has periodically recurred since then. As of march and april 2019 it has begun to recur more frequently. After the initial occurrence i took the vehicle immediately to the dealer. They could not replicate the problem and took…
ODI 11205520
Service Brakes
My 2016 gmc sierra has 44,000 miles on it. In the last 2 weeks i have had 3 occasions when traveling at very low speeds the brake pedal becomes stiff and requires both feet to depress enough to get the vehicle to stop. Even when completely compressed with my full force the vehicle continued to roll slowly. One time was in a parking lot and the other 2 times were at drive-thru fast food spots. Brake function seems…
ODI 11154310
Service Brakes
Several times i've experienced weak braking a different speeds or while shifting from parking. I also experience the brakes not fully depressing after i step on the brakes. I took my vehicle for a brake inspection thinking i may need new brakes and was told by the inspector that the pads are not the issue, he told me he has never seen an issue similar to what is going on with my truck and instructed me to take it to…
ODI 11153363
Service Brakes
BRAKE PEDAL ROCK HARD AND WILL NOT PRESS DOWN
ODI 11149853
Service Brakes
Brake pedal becomes hard to push making stopping a problem. Huge safety issue. While in motion at low rpm brake pedal becomes hard limiting the stopping of the truck
ODI 11160547
Service Brakes
On multiple occasions, the brakes appeared to loose all brake booster function, causing incredibly weak braking at low speeds. Twice it failed in a parking lot situation, where the effect was minimal (just required pushing the pedal with maximum force i could generate) the most recent was a parallel parking situation where the brake failure almost cased a low speed collision. I missed the car behind me by mere…
ODI 11140312
Service Brakes
When backing into a parking spot at my residence. I pulled forward to straighten out and my break pedal got hard and would not come to a complete stop for a few feet after initiating stopping procedure. I almost ran into multiple vehicles. It was as if i was sliding on ice. I tried it a couple more times thinking it was a fluke and it persisted to continue with the same behavior. I even went as far as turning my…
ODI 11130530
Service Brakes
Brake failure - multiple time while driving my 2016 gmc sierra, the pedal has gotten hard & will not stop the car. This generally happens after using the brakes several times quickly. The brake pedal will get hard & the truck will not stop. Luckily i have not been injured but the problem is very dangerous & i fear for my life while driving this truck. There is a technical service bulletin on the problem, tsb #…
ODI 11130227
Service Brakes
Had to replace vacuume pump after intermittent brake failure at slow speeds with only 38,000 miles on the truck. Brake failure would occur without warning. Dealership diagnosed the issue after testing he vacuume pump, which was reading 6 psi. Was told there have been no recalls for this issue.
ODI 11153394
Service Brakes
Vacuum pump failed and replaced at my own expense. Brakes would not depress, were very firm and truck continued to roll even with extra firm pressure on brake peddle.
ODI 11153662
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal each time the failure occurred. Ourisman chevrolet buick gmc of alexandria (1800 old richmond hwy, alexandria, va 22303, [redacted]) was notified several times for months and stated that further diagnostic testing was needed. The…
ODI 11170825
Service Brakes
The second incident on september 1, 2018: 2016 gmc sierra 1500 z71 4x4 cc i was speeding up to merge onto a busy highway in denver, headed to the mountains to take my wife and three boys camping. A car in front of us had began slowing down, so i began slowing down, they slammed on their brakes, so i slammed on mine. The only difference between our vehicles besides size was that they came to a complete stop, as soon…
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11129146
Service Brakes
In march of 2018, i bought my 2016 gmc sierra 1500 z71 4x4 used with 36,000 miles on it from crain kia of conway, ar. The salesman started off by telling me that they didn't have anything i wanted, but of course when i was about to head out the door, he runs up to me and tells me that he found one that he thinks i would like, told me that they had lost track of it on their lot and it had been there for over 100…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11129143
Service Brakes
The brakes on my 2016 gmc sierra 1500 with only 31,700 miles exhibited a hard brake petal and the vehicle would not stop. This happend at slow speeds while attemping to stop in parking spaces and at red lights on local roads.most frightening was while back my truck and boat into a boat ramp the brakes would not stop the vehicle! I brought the truck to the local dealer who replaced the brake booster & the vaccum…
ODI 11121611
Service Brakes
At low rpm,'s and at low speed the vacuum assist pump cannot supply enough assist pressure to the brakes, this does not let the power brakes work as they are designed. When this happens, mostly when backing a trailer up but also when going forward at slow speeds, there is no power assist brakes and a type of manual brake exists. This type of manual brake requires maximum leg pressure is required to slow down and/or…
ODI 11124227
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc sierra 1500. While driving various speeds, the brakes suddenly malfunctioned and the brake pedal became very difficult to depress. The vehicle was taken to coathella valley gmc ([redacted], indio, ca) where it was diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump was faulty. The vacuum pump was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The…
ODI 11169956
Service Brakes
Brakes are hard to pres and cause the vehicle to not be able to stop. The problem occurs at low speeds when parking or at stop lights. Vehicle has 48k miles.
ODI 11100502
Service Brakes
While driving at slow speeds the break pedal will not depress. The pedal seems to get stuck. When this happens it is difficult to come to a complete stop.
ODI 11118723
Service Brakes
Brake pedal gets very hard can hardly stop rig does it more when going slow then at highway speed got to be very careful cause you have to press very hard to get it to stop
ODI 11192717
Service Brakes
Vacuum pump failure. The truck had the vacuum pump fail after only 56,xxx miles. The pump failed and cause me a hard brake pedal while coming to a stop. The part internally failed and was not producing enough vacuum to supply the brake booster. After discussing this with the dealer it was a common problem and not covered by warranty.
ODI 11054734
Service Brakes
When braking at low speeds, especially in reverse, brakes fail. I have to push the pedal all the way to the floor and they still do not operate correctly. This is a consistent, multi-incident, problem since purchase. Manifests especially when backing into a parking spot.
ODI 11206947
Service Brakes
When the peddles are raised and you step on the brake you could be pushing the gas and brake at the same time. When the peddles are lowered this does not happen. A lot of people step on the side of the brake and it happens only when raised.
Crash reported
ODI 10957402
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 GMC Sierra 1500.
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