2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Parking Brake Problems
- 13
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- parking brake · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Do not know if it was the front or rear brakes that were lost when driving. Drove carefully to dealership and had a corroded brake line replaced that had a hole or holes in it. *tr
ODI 10324826
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Parking Brake
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sierra 1500. The cable stop has fallen off the emergency brake release cable. The contact stated that he has been driving without an emergency brake ever since. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for this failure. The failure mileage was 33,000. Updated 06/03/10*bf the consumer also stated the abs activated when it shouldn't have. Updated 06/04/10.*jb
ODI 10242552
Pads · Parking Brake
Premature brake failure due to rotors rusting, rear rotors rusted and wore pads out front brake pads worn out on inside only, parking brake worn out on drivers side inoperable on passenger side. All pads and rotors needed to be replaced, rotors too delaminated to turn, parking brake pads replaced too. All parts available. 800 dollars to repair. *jb
ODI 10182071
Parking Brake
Dt*: the contact stated when the gears were shifted into drive; the parking brake would not stop the vehicle from rolling forward. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in a recall.
ODI 10172158
Parking Brake
Parking brake fails to hold vehicle from rolling. Dealer stated parking brake pads were worn and damaged rear rotors of disk brake system. He stated that there was a recall for this problem but not for my vehicles vin. *jb
ODI 10166997
Parking Brake
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to use the parking brake, the vehicle started rolling. The dealership determined the parking failed due to the friction material on the parking brake being worn away. The parking brake eroded the rotor to the point where the rotor needed to be replaced. There was a nhtsa recall, # 05v161000 regarding the parking brake . The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the…
ODI 10165040
Parking Brake
Parking brake failed to hold vehicle. Ref: nhtsa campaign id number# 05v161000
ODI 10125913
Parking Brake
Since the vehicle was new, the parking brake pedal has been soft (goes to the floor when pressed), and parking brakes have failed to hold vehicle on inclines of greater than 25 - 30 degrees. I have had the vehicle in the shop and have spent hundreds of dollars trying to fix with adjustment and new parts; all resulted in little or no success. One occasion the truck actually rolled down a hill with the parking brake…
ODI 10203129
Equipment · Parking Brake
The emergency brakes on my truck have only been actually used 4-5 times. They do not hold and i'm told will not pass my annual safety inspection. I have been told by several mechanics ( and confidentially by a service rep at a dealer) that the design of the gmc and chevrolet emergency brake system is poorly designed and whether engaged or not , the brakeshoes are continously in contact w/the drums, causing them to…
ODI 10120328
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *JB
ODI 10062736
Parking Brake
Dt: the caller stated the parking brake did not hold. There was a recall on the vehicle with a manual transmission, but not on the automatic transmission. Dealer said they would look at it, and they would change the parking brake with one that has been designed differently. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller indicated that the problem has been getting worse over the past three years. Inspector told…
ODI 10129550
Parking Brake
MY PARKING BRAKE NEVER WORKED. *JB
ODI 10178366
Parking Brake
Consumer states while parked on an incline, the parking brakes failed to hold, vehicle rolled forward, parking brakes shoes were worn excessively, metal to metal, causing damage to rotor.*jb
ODI 8019256
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2001 GMC Sierra 1500.
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