I purchased a 2024 GMC 2500 HD truck to pull a 2021 8,000 lb gvw camping trailer that is equipped with electric trailer brakes. My trailer has functioned perfectly related to the trailer brakes with my previous vehicle (2011 Toyota Tundra). With the GMC 2500, at approximately 3000 miles on the vehicle, a “trailer brake disconnected or disabled” and “check trailer wiring” warning began popping up on my information center of the truck. The trailer braking system would not function, though all other functions of the lighting and camera systems to the trailer worked indicating that the wiring and grounding were not an issue with the trailer. The brake system would intermittently return to normal. And then this warning and disconnected condition (i.e. no functioning trailer brakes) would return. This occurred rapidly, and very frequently. GMC has acknowledged a problem with some vehicles with this problem by publishing a TSB that purports to correct this issue (23-NA-149) that recommends replacement of the trailer brake control module (part no. 212327200000019B). I had this repair performed while on a trip in South Dakota away from my home state in Arkansas and the truck and trailer functioned as normal for approximately 3000 miles of towing. However, the issue has returned and my local GMC dealer repair shop (Little Rock, AR) places the blame on the trailer and not the truck. Towing with this 2024 GMC 2500 HD is very unsafe to the occupants and any others on the road due to loss of braking while towing a heavy load or navigating steep grades with a trailer equipped as described. This problem is now all over GMC/Chevy truck forums and is not just me or my combination. This issue is gonna get people killed.
2024 GMC Sierra 2500 brakes complaints
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The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sun struck the solar panel used to charge the battery, and the surge from the battery entered the pigtail going through the truck, and disconnected the brake module, causing it to become disengaged from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the camper and vehicle dealer who both stated there was no issue for concern. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer of the camper and the vehicle were made aware of the issue. The vehicle failure mileage was 8,000.
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while stopped at an intersection, the vehicle moved forward while the brake pedal was fully depressed. The contact also stated on a level surface, the vehicle accelerated about 4 MPH without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was duplicated; however, the dealer stated that the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100.
Towing an RV with solar panels. When the trailer battery becomes fully charged and has a higher charge than the vehicle battery, the trailer brake control module becomes disabled. When this occurs, you have no trailer brakes. Combined weight of truck and RV exceeds 20,000 pounds. Trying to stop with only truck brakes is dangerous, especially if you are on a decent. I not only believe this to be a safety issues, but somebody is going to get killed.
While towing our RV trailer the trailer brakes become disabled. This is a known problem to GM and they have a TSB (23-NA-113) "Information on Trailer Brake Disabled or DTC Stored" This is a know problem and GM solution seems to cast the blame on the trailer manufacture.
When attached to a trailer with solar panels, the truck will intermittently disconnect the trailer electronics which disables the trailer brakes and trailer lights. This is because the solar energy is back flowing to the truck via 7 pin connector and overloading the circuit. Having a truck disable the trailer brakes and lights intermittently is very dangerous. Earlier model years of this truck do not suffer this issue. GM is aware and has TSB but no solution has been found on the truck side without disabling the solar panels on the trailer.
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