Issue ID | 1626121 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11288600 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 1500 |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 17/10/19 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Random intermittent vehicle brake failure. I have experienced random brake failure for 45 minutes at a time on my sierra. No codes or warnings are shown when it happens. Occurs while driving, and random. Condition creates an extremely hard peddle with extremely reduced braking power. Safe stopping distance is increased at least 3 fold. Vehicle brakes will start working again if truck is left parked and ignition off after 30 minutes. I brought the truck into the servicing dealer, they drove it 30 miles and a week later, gm instructed me to pick my truck back up after no repairs do to they could not duplicate. I expressed extreme concern about safety, and gm stance is, "no codes no problem". I was instructed by gm to simply bring it back in when my brakes fail again. 2 weeks later, my brakes failed again, creating a dangerous situation. Once again, the truck corrected itself after sitting with the ignition off for 30 minutes. I brought it back to the dealer, and they drove it and "could not duplicate customer concern" once again. Once again i was instructed to bring the truck back in when the brakes fail during their open business hours so that they can see it for themselves. This is an extremely dangerous condition, and this truck should be off the road and concerning to gm, but it is not. Through research, i have found many other people with the same truck year and model with the same problems, and gm is negligent towards our safety and the innocent people on the road. This new "e-boost" braking system needs to be investigated before my family or others are killed or injured by this defective system. Brake failure occurred both times when attempting slowing down for curves and stopped traffic at highway speeds and persisted at all conditions until it reset itself after sitting off for 30 minutes. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7966 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FINDLAY, IL |
VIN pattern | 1GTU9DEL9KZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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