2019 GMC Sierra 1500 · symptom sheet
ABS light on
- 26owner reports
- 8,200median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Apr 3, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
26 of the 112 reports of brake wear on the 2019 Sierra 1500 describe ABS light on.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (112 reports) · also: soft brake pedal
Tick what matches of 26 reports
ABS light on on other Sierra 1500 years
No other Sierra 1500 model year has enough reports of ABS light on for a sheet of its own. See every Sierra 1500 year.
What this problem usually is
This is the narrower sheet inside brake problems for the anti-lock brake (ABS) warning light. What separates it from the wider brake sheet is that most owners here aren't describing worn pads or grinding. They're describing a light, and often a list of features that quit along with it.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled.
Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled.
All 10 recalls on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Sierra 1500
Brake vacuum pump failure. Closed apr 10, 2022, led to recall 19V-645.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 3,021 and 15,400 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Abs, traction control and trailer break system failure. Check engine light comes on and goes off after 5 cycles. It also says ESC warning drive with care and it flashes also and steering reduced”
Filed Jan 1, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 26 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 157 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 105 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 94 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 63 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 41 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 30 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 26 reports