GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Sierra
Model Year: 2001
Other Engine Info: Iron
Plant City: Oshawa Truck
Plant Company Name: NA-Canada - Truck
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: Ontario
Trim: 1500 (1/2 ton)
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE ON 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 2WD 4DR EXT CAB W/ AUTOMATIC TRANS. DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRICTION LININGS DUE TO DEFECT IN RELEASE MECHANISM. HAVE 50K MILES ON VEHICLE & EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES HAVE WORN INTO ROTORS. THE LACK OF A WORKING PARKING BRAKE HAS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK IN PARK WHEN ON AN INCLINE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TOWING. VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THIS. REFERENCE NHTSA #PE03057, #EA04011.*JB
2001
SERVICE BRAKES
STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE,PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR GOT OUT AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM FRONT LEFT OF TRUCK UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR ON FRAME. LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES ON OUTSIDE OF FRAME, COULD NOT SEE LEAK AS IT WAS HIDDEN ON TOP OF FRAME,BRAKE LINES TOO CORRODED TO FIX HAD TO REPLACE ALL. I AM VERY GRATEFUL THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR