2016 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 106 complaints for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 106 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 72 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 72 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 as I slammed on my brakes, the truck just glided on the pavement as if it were a sheet of ice.
With 48,000 miles, the brakes are very soft and ineffective at low speeds. Both in forward and reverse. In reading on line post, this appears to be a very common problem in 2014-2016 pickups. It appears the vaccuum pump is out and will need replaced. This should be a safety recall as I couldnt stop very well the first time it happened.
Other problems reported for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500
- Drivetrain & axles 83 complaints
- Electrical system 54 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints