GMC Sierra 3500 Classic Emergency Brake Control Replacement at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(2,982)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(2,982)

Emergency Brake Control Replacement Service

How much does a Emergency Brake Control Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a GMC Sierra 3500 Classic Emergency Brake Control Replacement is $260 with $165 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2007 GMC Sierra 3500 ClassicV8-8.1LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$444.89Shop/Dealer Price$537.37 - $792.29
2007 GMC Sierra 3500 ClassicV8-6.0LService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$424.89Shop/Dealer Price$517.38 - $772.32
2007 GMC Sierra 3500 ClassicV8-6.6L Turbo DieselService typeEmergency Brake Control ReplacementEstimate$424.89Shop/Dealer Price$517.38 - $772.32
Show example GMC Sierra 3500 Classic Emergency Brake Control Replacement prices

What is the Emergency Brake Control all about?

Your vehicle is equipped with brakes on all four wheels to slow down and stop your vehicle while driving, and to hold your vehicle in position when you are engaged in gear. When your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, a parking pawl is engaged when you put your shifter in park. But when you are parked on an incline, or if your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, what prevents your vehicle from rolling? Every vehicle is equipped with a parking brake, or emergency brake, that is manually applied for those circumstances.

An emergency brake pedal is pressed by foot and released by pressing a second time or pulling a release handle. A parking brake, or handbrake lever, is engaged by pulling up on it and released by pressing a button on the end of the lever and lowering the handle. In either situation, an emergency brake cable is attached to the mechanism and connects to the rear brakes. When the lever or pedal are engaged, the cable is pulled and the emergency brake shoes in the rear brakes are locked in place. The vehicle is not able to roll. If the emergency brake control lever or pedal will not hold in place, or will not engage the parking brake, it may require repairs.

Keep in mind:

  • The emergency brake, or parking brake, is designed for safety, not for the purpose of performing automotive stunts, slides, or drifts.
  • Driving with the emergency brake engaged can cause excessive wear or damage to your braking system.
  • A parking brake which needs adjustment can simulate issues of an inoperative emergency brake control.

How it's done:

  • The emergency brake control is verified it needs replaced
  • The defective emergency brake control is removed
  • The new emergency brake control is installed
  • The engine is started and the emergency brake control is checked
  • The vehicle is tested for proper operation of the emergency brake control.

Our recommendation:

The parking brake should be checked for proper operation at least once annually. If the parking brake lever will not engage, release, or has no tension when applied, your emergency brake control may need to be replaced by one of our expert technicians.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Emergency Brake Control?

  • The hand brake lever or emergency brake pedal will not return to the disengaged position.
  • The emergency brake pedal or lever will not engage.
  • There is no resistance in the emergency brake pedal or lever when engaged or released.

How important is this service?

The emergency brake is a feature that needs to operate when braking in a panic, parking on a steep incline with any kind of vehicle, or simply parking with a manual transmission vehicle. If your parking brake control does not function properly and cannot be adjusted, it needs to be replaced immediately as a matter of safety.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee


Meet some of our expert GMC mechanics

Real customer reviews from GMC owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(2,982)

Rating Summary
2,822
79
21
10
50
2,822
79
21
10
50

Gabriel

13 years of experience
39 reviews
Gabriel
13 years of experience
GMC Sierra 3500 Classic V8-6.6L Turbo Diesel - Center Support Bearing - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Great service! Made sure the job was done and done right!

Rick

47 years of experience
43 reviews
Rick
47 years of experience
GMC Yukon V8-6.2L - Oil Change - Denver, Colorado

Chris

11 years of experience
281 reviews
Chris
11 years of experience
GMC Jimmy V6-4.3L - Door Mirror Replacement (Driver Side) - Phoenix, Arizona
Did a great job.

Jerome

24 years of experience
415 reviews
Jerome
24 years of experience
GMC Envoy L6-4.2L - Ignition Coil - Owings Mills, Maryland
Very convenient and very thorough.

Excellent Rating

(2,982)

Rating Summary
2,822
79
21
10
50
2,822
79
21
10
50
Number of GMC services completed
32802+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT GMC MECHANICS
900+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

How an Automatic Transmission Works
An An automatic transmission allows a vehicle engine to operate within a narrow speed range, just like a manual transmission does. As the engine achieves higher degrees of torque (torque is the rotational power of the engine), the gears in...
How to Clean Oxidized Headlights
Since vehicle manufacturers made the widespread switch in the 1980s from easily broken glass headlights to ones made of polycarbonate...
How to Remove Lumps of Paint on Your Car
Nothing Nothing good can come from driving too close behind a dump truck or other vehicle carrying an exposed load. Maybe, if you’re lucky, you might get away with some dirt strewn across your hood. If you’re not so lucky,...

Brake pads making funny noise.

You may have more than one problem on your car. Your funny noise (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection) may be the axle or bearing. the vibration on acceleration is in the axle or bearings. The vibrate when braking may be in the brake rotors....

noise

Hello, thank you for writing in. Do you hear the noises when you are in park but pressing on the gas? Or do you only hear the noise when the vehicle is actually moving? If the vehicle has to be...

Have already changed plugs, plug wires, and ignition coils, but the engine still wants to stall and shake a lot.

You may need to have you crankshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement) relearned or have the sensor replaced. Also the catalytic converter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/catalytic-converter-replacement) could be partially clogged. If everything is working properly, then it is possible that some intake bolts could have...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (844) 997-3624 · hi@yourmechanic.com