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2001 GMC Sierra parking brake problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 2001 GMC Sierra5% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Parking Brake complaints
5%
share of all complaints
59,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Sirs/madam; since new the brakes have been spongy. They work but, I am always on alert. The abs has never worked properly. I have replaced the front rotors with grooved and relieved with drilled holes. I have replaced the brake lining all around. With no difference. My pickup is equipped with…

    filed Jun 14, 2012

  • State inspection, failed due to rotted fuel filler neck. Was told for awhile it was due to gas cap, replaced that, light would go on and off. When it would no longer go off took back to dealers. Dealership replaced fuel filler neck, along with valve/sensor at a cost of over $500. Gm will not help…

    filed Oct 20, 2008

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Parking Brake problems in other Sierra years

YearReportsShare
2004 Sierra21%
2002 Sierra177%
2000 Sierra92%
1999 Sierra102%
1995 Sierra10%
1993 Sierra11%
Sierra parking brake problems by year →

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.