2005 GMC T6500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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Parking Brake. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Parking Brake complaints

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50 miles · Sep 29, 2005

Parking BrakePower Train

DT: THE CALLER SAYS DUMP TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A PARK POSITION IN TRANSMISSION. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING IS A MECHANICAL HAND BRAKE. THE HAND BRAKE DID NOT HOLD WHEN HE FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER FIXED IT. THE CALLER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE BRAKE HOLDING IN THE FUTURE. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED THREE TIMES, AND…

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DT: THE CALLER SAYS DUMP TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A PARK POSITION IN TRANSMISSION. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING IS A MECHANICAL HAND BRAKE. THE HAND BRAKE DID NOT HOLD WHEN HE FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER FIXED IT. THE CALLER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE BRAKE HOLDING IN THE FUTURE. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED THREE TIMES, AND THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED THE CALL. TRUCK IS A T6500.*AK *JB

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NHTSA investigations

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