The truck started making a grinding noise when turning steering wheel left and right. I took the truck to local GM dealer/mechanic for inspection. It was diagnosed as a failing steering rack and recommended replacing the steering rack. A failed steering rack can cause partial or complete loss of steering and potential vehicle accident. As of this time, GMC cannot provide a replacement steering rack and there is no estimated availability timeline.
2014 GMC Sierra 1500: grinding or squealing brakes
9 of the 744 complaints about the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 78,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 63 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate and made loud grinding sounds. The contact stated that the vehicle began to lose motive power. The contact's wife was able to exit the highway; however, the transmission was slipping out of gear. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had become constant. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,302.
My truck has 158,000 miles and had to have a new transmission put in as it was having problems accelerating, grinding and sounding like I was going over rumble strips.
At slow speeds and brake pedal requires immense force (~200lbs) to press and engage brakes. Significant grinding can be felt in the pedal. This often requires emergency brake usage to stop. Condition is intermittent. Occasionally happens in reverse occasionally forward with wheel turned or without.
The problem has occurred twice in the last week. Both times in normal driving conditions and good weather conditions. While pulling in my driveway at low speed when I pushed on the brake pedal it was hard and would barely depress. There was no power assisted braking and it took me pressing as hard as possible with both feet to get my truck stopped before I hit my garage. This happened again when I was trailering my 1500 lb fishing boat. I was backing it down the ramp and brakes failed again. I had to again press brake pedal as hard as possible and use emergency brakes to stop. There was a noticeable grinding sound in the brakes while trying to stop. Again as if there were no power brakes. Both instances occurred while going 2 to 3 MPH but if it happened in an area with pedestrians or at higher speeds it could result in serious property damage and injuries. Please look into this and force gm to take corrective action asap.
I have had problems with my brakes for the last 3 years. I already had by brakes fixed my gm because of a bad squeak when pressing on my brakes. I recently just changed my master cylinder because the brake pedal would get stuck on certain occasions when driving. Sometimes having me to use the emergency brakes. Sometimes I would have the brake pedal all the way down and the truck would still keep moving. It would happen sporadically. Most of the time when I am driving in traffic or through a parking lot.
Horrible grinding noise low speed rotating of steering wheel. Sounds metal on metal grinding and clunking, dragging across ridged plate doing parking lot and backing maneuvers. Took to dealership. They said had no trouble codes, but does have internal failure of drive components noted. Scheduling for warranty replacement currently. Metal on metal grinding crunching noise. Entire steering rack needs replacement. Truck only has 79877 miles. It is definitely faulty. Other than that, awesome truck and love it. Everything else works perfect.
Loss of power brakes at low speed especially in traffic and parking with repeated application of brakes, pedal becomes very hard and requires much pressure to make vehicle stop, in reverse grinding is also heard. Mechanic says belt driven vacuum pump may be defective, other complaints and bulletins are stating all components must be replaced, I would think a $58000 truck should last more than 64k miles before needing all the major brake components changed. If you don't have very strong legs when this happens you are going to crash..should be a recall
While in motion the brake pedal becomes hard, will continue to roll, and makes & feels like the brake pad are grinding.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the...
- Service brakes
- Service brakes
- Service brakes
- Service brakes
- Service brakes
- This service bulletin informs the technician to inspect for a possible electrical concern at the ECM X2...
- This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑630‑2438, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006 or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Recall number 19V645000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?
9 of 744 owner complaints about the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 (1%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?
There is 1 recall and 63 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500
Headlights 146Loss of power 55Power steering loss 48Jerking 28Stalling 27Brake failure 23Check engine light 17Engine failure 16Harsh shifting 16Steering lock-up 15ABS 13No deployment 12Spongy pedal 11Fire or smoke 8Steering noise 8Won't start 8Ball joint 7Transmission failure 7Knocking 6Fuel smell 6Seat belt 6Wipers 6Adaptive cruise 5Airbag light 5Door locks 5Shudder 5
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