1999 GMC Sierra parking brake problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 1999 GMC Sierra — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seems to be a recall on the manual transmisson for 1999 gmc pick up but the automatic has the same issue , the parking brakes do not engaged. I know three people with gmc pick automatic transmission they to do not have working parking brakes. *nm”
filed Dec 13, 2005
“Parking brake does not hold anymore. This previously happened while the vehicle was under warranty and the dealership replaced the parking brake pads. It has happened again and upon inspection I found that the pads wear unevenly. Parking brake pads should not wear. This vehicle is equipped with a…”
filed Aug 3, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR…Campaign 05V161000 · Apr 22, 2005
Parking Brake problems in other Sierra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sierra | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 Sierra | 17 | 7% |
| 2001 Sierra | 14 | 5% |
| 2000 Sierra | 9 | 2% |
| 1995 Sierra | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 Sierra | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 GMC Sierra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.