Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake linkage and cable (one problem).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of GMC Sierra 1500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
6
Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500

The Parking Brake problem

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   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

The friction linings on my trucks emergency brake wore to the point that one of them seized up. I removed the brake assembly. I went to have them replaced and the mechanic said this is a normal problem with these trucks and within 18000 miles the same would happen again since gm has not come out   Read details...


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