Conventional Parking Brake problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Two problems related to conventional parking brake have been reported for the 1998 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Conventional Parking Brake problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2001

I didn't bring the vehicle to the dealership because they told me it was out of warranty. Figures. . . It went out of warranty in may 2001. I don't think that a vehicle should need new ball joints at 28,916 miles. It is my understanding that the ball joints are being replaced on other gm Jimmy's that are older than mine. I aslo, included the emergency brake which I was told was frozen in place. This emergency/parking brake was not used. How would it be frozen in place????.

2 Conventional Parking Brake problem

While driving the vehicle on highway brakes locked up without application. Also, dealer replaced the parking brake assembly.




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