Gmc SIERRA DENALI brakes problems
70 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
247 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
49,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 210 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
70 of 247 complaints match this topic (28.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10160176 · 2006-06-19 (June 19, 2006)
VEHICLE HAD SEVERE SYMPTOMS OF NEEDING BRAKE REPLACEMENT AT 32,000 MILES (REARS) AND AGAIN AT 42,000 MILES (FRONTS). A BURNING SMELL COUPLED WITH VERY HOT BRAKE COMPONENTS AND SEVERE PEDAL PULSATION WAS NOTICED. WHEN REPAIRS WERE DONE THE BRAKES WERE FOUND TO BE PREMATURELY WORN OUT AND ALL PARTS SHOWED UNUSUALLY SEVERE RUST DAMAGE. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE DELAMINATED AND FALLING APART. THE REAR BACKING PLATES, WHICH USUALLY LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, HAD HOLES RUSTED THROUGH THEM. THE VALVES WERE SO RUSTED THAT THEY NO LONGER CAN BE USED TO B…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188732 · 2007-04-24 (April 24, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MPH, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL PULSATED AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO RECALL #05V379000. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36000. *AK UPDATED 06/06/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232013 · 2008-06-23 (June 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS WHEEL HUB WAS PULSATING, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ABS HUB SENSORS HAD ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT HE LOST ALL SENSE OF BRAKING CONTROL. HE DROVE HOME AND CALLED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE ABS SENSORS WERE DIRTY AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED OR REPLACED. NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) WAS RELATED TO HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272751 · 2009-06-03 (June 3, 2009)
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE THAT TIME, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE TRUCK HAS STALLED IN AN INTERSECTION. AFTER REVIEWING THE RECALL INFORMATION AND CALLING GM AND OUR DEALERSHIP, NO OPEN RECALLS APPLY TO THE TRUCK. THEY WILL OF COURSE BE HAPPY TO CHARGE US AND MINIMUM OF $101.00 AND MORE TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IF THIS IS A RECALL, WHY DOES IT NOT APPLY? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 145,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355015 · 2010-09-11 (September 11, 2010)
EVERYTIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO UNDER 10 MPH, THE VEHICLES ABS SYSTEM KICKS ON. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MANY GMC MODELS BUT NOT THE SIERRA DENALI I HAVE. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS WITH SIERRA DENALIS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND IT GREATLY INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE. FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THE ISSUE HAS LED ME TO BELIEVE THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY SPEED SENSOR DUE TO THE ABS KICKING IN WHILE STOPPING AT LOW SPEED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355015 at NHTSA ↗