GMC Sierra 1500 Parking Brake Problems
- 35
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 6
- Years with records
- 1999–2004
- Stored years
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.
Among these 35 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- parking brake · 36 records
- emergency brake · 11 records
- brake failure · 7 records
- manual transmissions · 4 records
- recall manual · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Parking Brake · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. While stopping the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal clunking noise. The parking brake was engaged, but it failed to respond and caused the vehicle to move. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 204,206.
ODI 11020081
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
Parking Brake
The parking brake cable broke when putting our 2004 1500 gmc sierra into park. The vehicle can no longer be parked at an angle or it will roll. A part has been ordered but the vehicle has not been repaired yet. Gmc was contacted but we were told that a recall for a similar situation only effects vehicles made in 1999-2002. *tr
ODI 10278479
Parking Brake
The parking brake on my 2000 gmc sierra will not hold. I have adjusted both the park brake shoes and cable, but it will still not hold the truck. This is the same issue that led to a recall on gmc and chevrolet pick-ups with manual transmissions, but the trucks equipped with automatic transmissions were not included. However, the park brake must be in working order to pass the nc safety inspection. *tr
ODI 10264764
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake failure due to brake fluid leaking from rusted out brake lines. *tr
ODI 10325676
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 gmc sierra 1500 pu truck - corroded and failing hydraulic brake lines. This truck was purchased new by me in october 2003, and now has only 23,700 miles on it. A line near the fuel tank, which feeds the rear wheel calipers, rusted through in january 2009. Other lines in numerous locations also show signs of corrosion which will lead to future failures. Mechanics in this area tell me this is very common, even on…
ODI 10293515
Driveline · Fuel System, Gasoline · Parking Brake
Fuel gauge acting very erratic and vehicle will not start have noticed online that many gmc sierra owners of similar years have experienced same problems very expensive to repair. *tr
ODI 10251140
Parking Brake
Parking brake wore out by itself and failed to work. Will not function as designed. Had $400 repairs made to brake. *tr
ODI 10249997