2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 2%of 658 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,050miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, 2% of the 658 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,050 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Four days after having a recall performed I was getting an error for my ecs and ABS being disabled. The truck lost almost complete control of braking. I took it back to the dealership to be reprogrammed and the same thing happened a week later. Both times this happened when the truck was first started.”
NHTSA complaint #11302770, filed 2020-01, 7,500 miles“Truck parked in morning, turned it on and multiple warnings came on, service trailer brake system,service ESC,brake system failure at 62mph,got warning from onstar that there is an issue with my antilock braking system, I took pictures of error but only could upload one.”
NHTSA complaint #11301677, filed 2020-01, 8,000 miles“Upon acceleration my service ESC indicator lights came on and my brakes became nearly unusable and loose steering. I pulled into a gas station and after 5 minutes the error cleared. This happened the previous week and the dealer said they could not find any codes in the computer.”
NHTSA complaint #11288153, filed 2019-12, 8,100 miles“I had no issues with my truck until I went and had the most recent recall done for the brakes. I since have had brake issues twice. Once, hours after having the recall done I got in my truck and started it and all the dashboard lights were illuminated and I had to push the brake pedal to the floor after accelerating. The other instance was a week later after remote starting my truck from the phone application had the same scenario play out.”
NHTSA complaint #11302193, filed 2020-01, 3,900 miles“I started my car and I had 4 messages appear on the dash stating(service ESC, service trailer brake, brake system failure-62 MPH top speed and steering assist reduced drive with care). I attempted to drive the vehicle in my neighborhood and noticed that I had lost power steering and when I went to brake there was a delayed response. It took the vehicle approximately 4 to 5 feet to come to a stop after braking. Also the ABS, check engine, brake and traction control lights were illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11269092, filed 2019-10, 5 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 16 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 2% |
| 2014 | 56 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
313 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
140 complaintsBrakes
114 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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