1996 GMC Sierra Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

25Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

10.2%Of all 246 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR52 · 21.1%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER29 · 11.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP25 · 10.2%

SEATS16 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 5.7%

Share of the 246 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 GMC Sierra overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL BRAKING/ ANY TYPE OF ROAD CONDITIONS, DRY WEATHER OR WET WEATHER, THE SYSTEM LOCKED UP. TRUCK HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 852769 — filed 11/10/1999

“PASSENGER'S REAR WHEELS LOCKED, UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID. IN WET CONDITIONS THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 843599 — filed 09/22/1999

“WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT CAME ON & FAILED TO GO OFF. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A JUMPY OR JERKY MOTION…”NHTSA complaint 845962 — filed 08/26/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 GMC Sierra have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 GMC Sierra: 25 of 246 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 GMC Sierra have in total?

246 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.