Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 GMC Sierra has 199 NHTSA brakes complaints and 3 brakes-related recalls.
199
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V161000
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING ...
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes lines failed under truck do to rusted out lines |
| Jan 11, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | EMERGENCY BRAKES DON'T ENGAGE |
| May 23, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CORRODED BRAKE LINES. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY. I WAS DRIVING DOWN RURAL ROAD GETTING READY... |
| Mar 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, LOST BRAKES. STEEL BRAKE LINES BY FUEL TANK, LET GO CAUSING TRUCK TO ... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE AND ALMOST 100,00 MILES IN ... |
| May 18, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES WENT OUT AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, BRAKE LINE CORROSION |
| Jan 24, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON JANUARY 24, 2017 TRAVELING ON PA TURNPIKE AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 70MPH, WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES T... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED COMPL... |
| Aug 7, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-75 HIGHWAY ABOUT 70 MPH, IN MOTION, IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND HAD TO STOP... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARN... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS THE FUEL LINES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS THEY HAD RUSTED SO BADLY THAT A LEAK F... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I LIVE IN SOUTH EAST MA. WERE SAULT IS USE ALWAYS AND IT HAS ROTTED MY BRAKE LINES AT THE ABS CONTRO... |
| Dec 12, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION OF SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL USED IN METAL BRAKE LINE... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BR... |
| Nov 26, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO PRESSURE/FLUID LOSS |
| Nov 21, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUSTED BRAKE LINE |
| Sep 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK FAILED DUE TO THE BRAKE LINE CORROSION. I PUSHED ON MY BRAKES WHILE BACKING O... |
| Jul 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERABLE. TH... |
| Jul 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I EXPERIENCED A BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MY 2004 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK. I WAS TRAVELING AT ... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | AS I APPROACHED A MAJOR INTERSECTION THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED YELLOW AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES PREPAR... |