1997 GMC Sierra brakes problems
76 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 GMC Sierra, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Front wheel speed sensors failed causing the brakes to lockup while driving down low grade resulting in the vehicle hitting a bank, turning on it's side and hitting a mail box. Nlm
Anti-lock brake system fails repeatedly. Upon applying brakes the brakes do not engage. The anti-lock system cycles repeatedly and unnecessarily, causing extended stopping distances. Narrowly averted accidents a number of times.
Other problems reported for the 1997 GMC Sierra
- Steering 64 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints