This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The parking brake on my 2000 GMC Sierra will not hold. I have adjusted both the park brake shoes and cable, but it will still not hold the truck. This is the same issue that led to a recall on GMC and Chevrolet pick-ups with manual transmissions, but the trucks equipped with automatic transmissions were not included. However, the park brake must be in working order to pass the nc safety inspection.
Fuel gauge acting very erratic and vehicle will not start have noticed online that many GMC Sierra owners of similar years have experienced same problems very expensive to repair.
The contact owns a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500. On August 15, 2007, the contact's vehicle failed inspection due to the parking brake not engaging. He stated that the emergency brake light was illuminated, which indicated that it was engaged. The vehicle has not been repaired or diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.
The contact states there is NHTSA recalls campaigns 04V129000 concerning tailgate: Hinge and attachments, and 05V161000 concerning parking brake. This vehicle manifests the same problems as indicated in the recalls. But is not included in the recalls due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. Updated 12/7/2005.
Emergency brake failure. The vehicle will not pass state safety inspection due to inoperable emergency brake. GM is aware of the failure but is only fixing vehicles that are equipped with manual transmissions. GM states that vehicles with automatic transmissions do not need an emergency brake. If the vehicles master cylinder fails while driving, this will be the only way to stop the vehicle by applying the emergency brake. The emergency brakes on the manual transmission vehicles and the automatic transmission vehicles are identical, so GM is choosing to selectively fixing a known defect. The GM dealership stated that repairs could run up to $700.
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- Northboro, MA, USA