2019 Denali Service Trailer Brake System

[KDog993]

Hello all,

I’m sure this has been discussed, but it’s difficult to find.

2019 Yukon Denali 4WD 80k miles

I’m almost as a loss to stop the “Service Trailer Brake System” nuisance message to stop. I get it constantly and seems to be more prevalent when it’s cold and when I turn at slow/mid range speed.

I have cleaned the plug connection/let dry (it’s never been used before)

Blew out connections in trailer brake control module (looked clean to me)

Replaced trailer brake gain controller on the dash

Replaced both front ABS wheel speed sensors

I guess I’m about to replace the trailer brake control module and potentially maybe the rear ABS wheel speed sensors, but I’m not confident that will fix it so before I spend the money to do that, I am asking you experienced folk if there is truly a fix for this, or is it a gremlin that you live with because my research has given me zero confidence in the dealership to fix it.

Thanks

 

[B-train]

I had the same issue on my 2015 work truck. It ended up being the plug at the trailer hitch. I think they can hold water and cause corrosion internally. It happened twice under warranty. First was the module that is in the rear (dumb place for rain/salt). Second was the round 7 housing.

 

[lbenson]

My 2018 Denali did this a lot around 40k miles... eventually it went away. We never figured out why. Now at 122k miles. My dad who owned it at the time had it diagnosed but never paid to fix it as it was out of the 36k bumper to bumper. Once every 6 months it will do it randomly 30-50 times and then stop. This could be a result of moving it to TX with me 2 years ago from MN, less cold weather and possibility for moisture in the connections...

Curious to know if there ends up being a fix.

 

[gat0r]

mine would do this when temps started going over 97, for past 2 years
annoying, but it would stop after a few times.

thought it might be electrical related given how our vehicles have so much crap packed in.
as every once in a while, multiple other alerts would pop up too

battery tested good.
alternator was slightly weak, but was within range.

however, i went back & had alternator tested when we got over 100 & the alert kept popping up & would not stop.
it wasnt keeping up.
changed alternator out w/ new one & issue seems to have gone away.
currently sitting at 115k miles


from what i am gathering the electrical system is sensitive & the trailer brake is first item to alert, for whatever reason