Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake hoses lines/piping and fittings (one problem).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of GMC Sierra 3500


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra 3500

The Parking Brake problem

Dealership informed the consumer that the emergency parking brake wore out. This could potentially cause the vehicle to roll back/forward on a incline without warning. Dealership was not able to resolve the problem. Retainer on emergency brake failed.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problem

The parking brake was on and the vehicle was parked on a slight incline and without warning the vehicle rolled down the street and crashed into a tree. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the brake pads needed to be replaced on the parking brakes due to   Read details...


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