Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
PARKING BRAKE
05/01/200114000101/29/1998
 Dt caller stated: the parking brake of my corvette is not working, is not the first he heard a lot of people with corvettes have the same problem. can't park the car confident and be sure that nothing is going to happen. *ak
05/01/1998201/01/1998
 Emergency brake failed. yh
10/28/1998
 The consumer has been experiencing problems with emergency brake. when parked vehicle and put emergency brake up, the vehicle continues to drift. the vehicle has been in the shop 4 times for this problem. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
05/16/2002302/01/2098
 Parking brake was fully engaged, got out of car, brake let go, car rolled backwards into neighbors chain link fence. i was injured as the car hit me, almost running over me.*ak
11/01/1997
 The emergency brake fails to engage repeatedly. the problem started within a few months of purchasing the car. dealer has no record of our reporting the issue prior to warranty expiring. paperwork indicating numerous other issues, including issues with other brakes, is available. chevrolet has been contacted repeatedly, including an email listing the 6 existing complaints on your website with the emergency brake on this model car. response has been that since warranty expired, no financial assistance with the charges to repair (over $500 per the dealer) will be provided. no consideration given to the low mileage, the fact that this is a major repair to parts that should only wear out due to usage, and the prevalence of this issue with several cars of the same make and year.*ak
07/22/1998206/03/1998
 Emergency parking brake operates erratically. when parking on a hill, parking brake will allow car to roll forward, but consistently stops vehicle from moving backwards on a hill. *ak also there was a problem with releasing and engaging the handle of the emergency brake. *yh
04/10/199803/01/1998
 Parking brake refused to engage - numerous complaints from other owners. *ak
12/15/1997100012/01/1997
 Parking brake will not hold on incline. will not stop car when applied. dealer acknowledges that brake does not work properly but indicates brake can not be adjusted and has no remedy. manufacturer says it has no remedy since it is supposed to be self adjusting. can one sell a car with brakes that don't work?
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL
11/01/1998101/15/1998
 Emergency brake handle adjuster failed. mjs