Parking Brake Problems of GMC T-series

GMC T-series owners have reported 2 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's mechanical parking brake (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of GMC T-series


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of GMC T-series

The Conventional Parking Brake problem

: the contact states there is a NHTSA recall, campaign 96v120000 regarding the parking brake; conventional. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The parking brake does not engage when parked.   Read details...

The Mechanical Parking Brake problem

The caller says dump truck does not have a park position in transmission. The only way to keep it from rolling is a mechanical hand brake. The hand brake did not hold when he first got the vehicle and the dealer fixed it. The caller is concerned about the brake holding in the future.   Read details...




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