Symptom Chart

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
The red brake warning indicator is always/never on	Brake fluid level and/or brake fluid leaks Parking brake Wiring, terminals or connectors Instrument cluster Smart junction box (SJB)	REFER to Diagnosis and Testing in INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article.
The parking brake will not apply	Parking brake shoes out of adjustment	ADJUST the parking brake shoes. REFER to Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment . TEST the system for normal operation.
	Intermediate cable/conduit LH cable/conduit Parking brake control Parking brake hardware Parking brake shoes and linings RH cable/conduit	Go to Pinpoint Test A .
The parking brake will not release	Intermediate cable/conduit LH cable/conduit Parking brake control Parking brake control release handle Parking brake hardware Parking brake shoes and linings RH cable/conduit	Go to Pinpoint Test B .