2002 GMC Sierra parking brake problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 2002 GMC Sierra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra. The contact stated that while parked on an incline the contact activated the parking brake and noticed it would not engage. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v161000 (parking…”
filed Nov 5, 2012
“Ineffective parking brake, premature-unwarranted parking brake friction liner wear. Similar gm recall 05042 and nhtsa action number pe03057 but only applies to vehicles with manual transmissions. This problem also applies to my vehicle with an automatic transmission. *tr”
filed Jun 2, 2010
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% |
| 2001 Sierra | 14 | 5% |
| 2000 Sierra | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 Sierra | 10 | 2% |
| 1995 Sierra | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 Sierra | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.