2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Brake Problems

144 owners have reported brakes problems with the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 to NHTSA — 19% of all 743 complaints for this model year. The typical failure happened around 72,000 miles. That ranks #2 of 31 Sierra 1500 model years for brake complaints (a typical year has 30). 2 related recalls have been issued.

144complaints
72ktypical miles
2related recalls
10crashes
0fires
3injuries

Which parts fail

  • Power assist › Vacuum
    1

Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).

Mileage when the problem started

  • Under 25k
    109%
  • 25k–50k
    1211%
  • 50k–75k
    3632%
  • 75k–100k
    2220%
  • 100k–150k
    2119%
  • 150k+
    109%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, as the contact slowed for traffic, the brake pedal became very hard to depress. The contact stated he had to use more than normal leg strength to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had become reoccurring. The contact stated that the failure of the brakes also occurred while starting the vehicle and shifting into either drive(D) or reverse(R). The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 189,000.

189,000 miles · Oct 2022

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The failure also persisted while driving downhill. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was provided information for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the manufacturer had closed the warranty, because the vehicle exceeded 100,000 miles. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

156,000 miles · Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however; the contact disregarded the letter. The contact stated that while attempting to parallel park, the brakes failed to operate properly. The contact stated that the brake pedal became abnormally stiff. The contact was able to operate the brake pedal and park the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer for a routine oil change, and the vehicle was diagnosed with a non-functional vacuum pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that the recall had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

135,000 miles · Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and became firm. Additionally, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the vacuum pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,477.

151,000 miles · Jan 2023

The vehicle was in a accident where someone ran a red light and my vehicle hit the in the front passenger side. My speed was around 40 to 45 mph there was no restraint with the seatbelt,airbag did not deploy and brakes didn't work properly.

Sep 2021 · crash

I am experiencing an issue with a hard brake pedal on my 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. This same issue was previously addressed through a recall and special coverage program by GM, which I had performed. However, the hard brake pedal condition has returned, significantly impairing stopping power at low speeds. This poses a serious safety risk, especially when towing or parking. I can no longer park my trailer safely. The vehicle is difficult to stop, and braking distance has increased substantially. This is a known issue with this model and year. It appears the prior recall may not have adequately resolved the root cause. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate whether additional action or recall extensions are warranted.

May 2025

Hello, I am driving a 2014 Sierra truck with 17,761 miles, my father's work truck. The first week I had No problems, the 2nd week the Trailer Brake warning came on relentlessly. New truck, scary Warning sign! I took it to GMC to dislocate trailer brake, they sold me a $340 trailer brake control switch. Upon my return to where I live a loud sound came from when I was idling to wait for construction to accelerating. I noticed once I got home, my back wheels were hot and a burning smell! I hate when you take your car in for one warning sign and you get something so much worst and you paid outrageously for that! Karma!

Dec 2021

When I am braking at low speed my brakes start locking up and eventually do not work. This has happened on multiple occasions. I have almost wrecked multiple times I rarely drive my truck now cause it is unsafe. There is a recall on the brake booster 2014 to 2018 gmc seria but my truck vin is not included on that recall and it's doing the exact same thing. GM recalls 3.4 million pickups and SUVs over brake pump Sept. 12, 2019 1 The recall includes the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra (model years 2014-2018), and affects a vacuum pump defect that may make it more difficult to brake at low speeds.

Jul 2020

Noticed that there was a recall on this vehicle NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000. My concern is that I took my vehicle in back in 2018/2019 for this repair. However my vehicle vacuum pump completely failed the other day where I cannot brake. My vehicle is only at 70,800 and fail to see that if a proper repair was completed back in 2018/2019 for it to fail again a couple of years later with low mileage. While I was able to get this vehicle home safely my concern is that if it failed earlier in the day on the highway I may have cause a serious incident.

Dec 2022

The vacuum pump has been recalled on same year, make and model vehicle, yet my particular VIN is falling to the wayside. IT HAS A VACUUM PUMP issue, causing the brakes to malfunction at slower rates of speed. A "computer programming recall" was applied to my VIN however it is the ACTUAL Vacuum pump that is the problem. This should have been covered in all year, make and models. BRAKES ARE IMPORTANT! Reprogramming did not solve the vacuum pump issue that is causing the brakes to fail! This is absolute negligence on behalf of General Motors.

Jun 2026

Related recalls

Service brakes

NHTSA recall 19V-761 · Oct 24, 2019 · 652,967 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum

NHTSA recall 19V-645 · Sep 6, 2019 · 3,456,719 vehicles

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019.

NHTSA investigations

Brake Vacuum Pump Failure

NHTSA investigation PE18012 · opened Nov 20, 2018 · closed Apr 10, 2022 · led to recall 19V-645

On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet…

Brake complaints in other Sierra 1500 years

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Brake complaints per model year, GMC Sierra 1500.

Frequently asked questions

How common are brake problems on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?

NHTSA has 144 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, 19% of the model year's 743 complaints. The component named most often is power assist › vacuum (1 mentions).

Is there a recall for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 brake problems?

Yes — NHTSA recall 19V-761 (service brakes, Oct 24, 2019); NHTSA recall 19V-645 (vacuum, Sep 6, 2019). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

At what mileage do 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 brake problems start?

Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 72,000 miles, and 9% before 25,000 miles.

Is it dangerous?

Owners linked 10 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.