Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V161000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1999 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 90242 | 07/29/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/22/2005 | 04/22/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. the recall began on july 29, 2005. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05042.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| 020526001B | 01/01/2005 | 020526001C | 10006115 | Rear parking brake shoe retaining spring clip service kit for drum-in-hat (dih) equipped vehicles. *tt update. *tt | 04/16/2004 |
| 020526002 | 10/01/2002 | 10000172 | Scraping noise from rear of vehicle. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| 010526001 | 04/01/2005 | 010526001A | 619514 | Low effort parking brake apply system. *tt | 06/04/2001 |
| 180900 | 09/18/2000 | 619041 | Brief information concerning parking brake shoe adjustment. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| DP05009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2005 | 05/31/2006 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant. | ||||||
| PE03057 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/08/2003 | 04/09/2004 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part is also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake is intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear is caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| DP05009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2005 | 05/31/2006 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | ||||||
| DP05009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2005 | 05/31/2006 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant. | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||||||
| EA04011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2004 | 05/10/2005 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | 05V161000 | |
| In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | |||
| 07/05/2009 | 90000 | 1 | 03/02/2001 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. the vehicle was parked on an incline and the emergency parking brake was engaged; however, the vehicle begin moving without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. the contact is aware of the safety risk. the failure and current mileages were 90,000. updated 09/23/09 *bf the consumer stated the failure was a defect in the materials not a failure from usage. updated 09.29.09*jb | |||
| 04/19/2002 | 40000 | 1 | 06/08/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. while undergoing a state inspection, the contact was informed that the emergency brake pads were worn. when placed into neutral with the emergency brake was applied, the vehicle still moved forward. the current mileage was 160,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. updated 5/19/08 *cn updated 05/19/08 | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The emergency parking brake does not hold. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Silverado truck with a defective emergency brake customer is looking for reimbursement**nar**cc the consumer stated prior to the recall, his vehicle rolled down a hill. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2006 | 83500 | 1 | 01/10/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the fuel gauge do not read properly. the gauge only reads half a tank, regardless of the amount of fuel in the tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.*ak the emergency brake failed to hold. updated 05/04/06. *jb | |||
| 03/11/2006 | 77730 | 1 | 12/27/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the parking brake was inoperable. while depressing the pedal, it went to the floor. the dealership determined the parking brake was rubbing on the rear rotor. the contact replaced the parking brake and rear rotor. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v161000, regarding the parking brake. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 88000 | 1 | 12/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not pass inspection because it was determined the parking brake was inoperable. the parking brake has never been used on this vehicle. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v161000, regarding the parking brake on manual transmissions. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin and also because the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission. updated 02/27/06. *jb | |||
| 12/23/2005 | 1 | 12/31/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 05v161000 concerning the parking brake. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to the vehicle having an automatic transmission. the vehicle has not been repaired.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 40000 | 2 | 06/18/2001 |
| The emergency brake has been used very rarely, but with just over 40k on it they eventually faded out enough to fail inspection. the dealership advised me that i must have drove with it on. i never used it, yet they collected over $200 to repair a defect. over time i noticed the tension progressively weakened. rusting on the rotors is extremely common, yet gm ignores the problem. i was told by the dealership on multiple occasions that it was from condensation. it causes premature failure of the brake pads & a rotor replace as a resolution(turning alone doesn't remove the rust). my other family member have had all the exact issues with the same type trucks(three different 2000 gmc/chevy). my rotors will be replaced in the summer, however my braking is reduced due to rust wearing the pads unevenly. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 1 | 03/15/2000 | |
| Parking brake failure. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 1 | 10/04/2000 | |
| Dt: contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. recall 05v161000 was issued concerning parking brake defect. contacted the manufacturer and was told this vehicle was not included in this recall due to vin. *ak while driving the vehicle you could hear a squealing noise, it ate up the rotor. took the vehicle to the shop 10-7-05 where they replaced the parts. | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 46000 | 1 | 08/23/2000 |
| Same issue as mhtsa action number ea04011 but with the automatic transmission parking brake becomes useless, will not case a crash, but the owners manual states that you must use the parking brake on inclines. this is to avoid a load on the transimission that will make it impossible to shift out of park untill stress is removed from the transmission. launching a boat or parking on a slight hill with a load can result in becoming stranded. the z71 is marketed as off-road, if this happens in remote areas without cell phone converage, it could become life threatening. gm has already agreed to recall the manual transmission version, this needs to be expanded to include all versions using this type of parking brake. | |||
| 06/25/2005 | 77000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 |
| Dt: contact states emergency brake is not working. she took vehicle to a mechanic to have it inspected, and they told her a lot of the same make vehicles had similar problems. she never even used the emergency brake, but did not know it wasn't working until she took it in to have it inspected.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 1 | 03/15/2003 | |
| Dt: the contact statest that parking brake will not work. vehicle will not stay still on a hill or any incline unless he puts the vehicle in gear.*ak | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 0 | 07/02/2000 | |
| Could not get 2000 chev silverado z-71 safety inspection done due to parking brake not working. technician said he has failed numerous chev truck for this. local dealer said it was a mfg problem and would cost betrween $280 to $880 to fix and should have been a recall done on this model. | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 4 | 01/01/2002 | |
| Dt: contact states his vehicle has had repeated parking brake failure starting at 16,000 miles. the dealership refused to warrant the work performed on the vehicle. the last failure happened march, 2005. *nm | |||
| 01/03/2002 | 37000 | 2 | 01/01/2000 |
| Dt: anti lock brakes at 5-10 mph the brakes failed and cause extended stopping distance. problem began 11/03 vehicle was serviced, cleaned hubs and sensors. problem returned on 3/15/05. problem is persistent. brake light is not on or abs light. happens in all weather conditions. (4 wheel antilock). vehicle is regularly serviced, service records available. parking brake, three years ago parking brake failed completely. dealer repaired. the problem returnes about every 3-4 months. last summer parking brake failed, and vehicle rolled into another vehicle while contact was in gas station.*ak | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 4 | 04/17/2004 | |
| Contact stated: contact was having a problem with emergency brake. the emergency brake fell apart into pieces. the repair shop replaced the brake shoe pad and the rear rotors. also, the dealer had to replace the monitor speed sensor which indicated that the abs was over active. while driving 10 mph vehicle made a noise while hitting the brakes. it almost caused an accident when the abs was applied. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2004 | |||
| Parking brake on 2000 chevrolet silverado is inadequate and fails to protect the safety of me and those around me. this vehicle's parking brake is short lived and requires frequent replacement just maintain minimal braking effectivenes. | |||
| 01/04/2004 | 0 | 20 | |
| I parked on a steep hill, applied the parking brake, and exited the truck. although the brake was set firmly the truck moved forward and struck the car ahead of me. damage was very minor to both vehicles. the parking brake has not worked properly since the truck was new.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The emergency brake on the consumer's 2000 and 2002 chevrolet 1500 silverado failed. reference odi no.10115302 for the 2002. *nm the left side brake internal band had worn through down to the metal. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Two chevrolet 1500 silverado pick ups, with emergency brake failure on both. *bf both of the vehicles had the left side brake internal expander band worn through and dragging metal to metal. | |||
| 10/10/2002 | 2 | ||
| Emergency brake do not function properly. *bf as a result, the vehicle will roll on an incline. problems with the fuel gauge. spare tire hoist did not work properly. *tt | |||
| 09/18/2004 | 92500 | 2 | 03/09/2000 |
| Parking brake has rarely been used, the truck slipped when used and slid down a hill to hit a tree. (no damage) i now have been told that i need a 450.00 repair job by the dealer, i obtained a second opinion and have found that this repair is common and that for some reason this is common and would appear to this shop that somehow the parking brake fails and should be addressed by the dealer. they won't. *nm | |||
| 03/20/2004 | 47000 | 1 | |
| The parking brake was not working. manufacturer did not accept responsibility. complaints of this kind were listed on the internet.*ak | |||
| 02/26/2002 | 50000 | 1 | 02/26/2002 |
| Parking brake has always been very weak even when pedal pushed to the floor. the linkage adjustment is fully tigtened. *ak | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 37000 | 1 | 10/26/2000 |
| The parking brake does not hold. the pedal goes to the floor, but it has no effect.*ak | |||
| 02/12/2004 | 2 | ||
| When applying the emergency brake it released on a slight incline. consumer took vehicle to the dealership on two separate occasions, but problem still occurs.*ak | |||
| 12/19/2003 | 28000 | 1 | 08/21/2000 |
| Parking brake sticks: i bought vehicle august 2000. was called to active duty and deployed with military for 1 year beginning january 2003. yes, that's less than the 3 year warranty. my wife used the vehicle occasionally and i have 31,000 miles on the truck and upon returning, the parking brake sticks. i have burnt out 2 sets or rear pads and rotors. additionally, the slow and intermittent portion of the windshield wiper stopped working and the reverse/backup lights don't work. i contacted the dealer and gm and they both told me too bad. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2003 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Parking brake will not hold, therefore will not pass state inspection. i have talked to other chevrolet & gm owners and they are having the same problem. | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 74600 | 1 | 09/10/2003 |
| Parking brake failure on 2000 chevrolet silverado pickup. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 50000 | 1 | 07/28/2000 |
| The truck failed state inspection because the emergency brake failed to hold the vehicle. the manufacturer indicated that if the emergency brake was not used regularly it would wear out and the debris would destroy the rotors. there is currently an investigation on this issue pe03057 but it was regarding manual transmissions. the failure also affected automatic transmissions. *jb 2000 chevrolet silverado failed state inspection because the emergency brake failed to hold. the manufacturer indicated that if the emergency brake is not used regularly it would wear out. failure of the emergency brake also affected the automatic transmission.*mr | |||
| 23000 | 1 | 10/08/2002 | |
| Upon starting vehicle there is a knocking noise in the front end that stops after 3 minutes. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated it was normal. also, parking brake problem. *ak the vehicle had a knocking noise coming from the engine as well as a problem with the parking brake. *mr *nm | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| I am writing to protest the recent decision by chevrolet to not assist me in the repairing of my truck due to what i feel is a manufacturer's defect. i own a 2000 chevrolet silverado. i went to get my first inspection sticker because the manufacturers two-year inspection sticker was out of date. the truck failed inspection because the rear parking brake shoes were worn and the parking brake would not work. i was puzzled how this could be when i have never used my parking brake. i live in texas and have not had a reason to use it. my mechanic told me that the parking brake shoes were worn because the clips that holds them in place had failed. he also informed me that there was a technical bulletin (reference number 02-05-26-002 & 02-05-26-001) about this parking brake issue and advised me to call chevrolet. i did. i worked with greg synder at chevrolets customer support and my service request number was 1-126-315-169. i, from the start, viewed this as a manufacturers defect. in short, chevrolet would not fix or assist in the cost of the repairs because they felt that this was normal wear and tear. also they noted that my truck was out of the manufacturer's warranty (3 years/36000 miles). i totally disagree with the decision. first, how can this be normal wear and tear if the parking brake has never been used? also, who replaces their parking brake shoes on a vehicle that is 3 years old and the parking brake again has never been used? even if it has been used, the parking brake should be one of the last items on a vehicle that needs to be replaced. i am replacing the parking brake shoes before i replace my brakes which i use everyday. i feel this matter is a safety issue besides being a manufacturer's defect. what if i had needed to use my parking brake or it had failed when engaged? it should be looked at. chevrolet should have notified customers of the potential problem. how can chevrolet not be responsible?*ak | |||
| 05/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer stated that parking brake did not lock. the dealer was notified. *ak there was premature wear of the parking brake. (as identified in the tsb) due to the design of the low effort pedal, the consumer did not recognize when the brake had become defective and unable to hold. the wear occurred when the brakes were not used. the redesigned clip may or may not prevent the premature wear. *scc | |||
| 10/08/2002 | 0 | 09/08/2002 | |
| Parking brake (emergency brake) on my 2000 chevrolet silverado will not hold the vehicle. have discovered through internet web sites that it is not just my vehicle, but thousands have the exact problem. discussed with the local chevrolet dealer and was told that gm is aware of the poor/faulty design but will not address the problem unless, of course, i want to pay to have it fixed. do not feel i should have to pay for their mistake. this is a severe safety problem by it not being able to hold the vehicle. feel nhtsa should force gm to inspect and fix any that have a problem before they end up getting sued because someone's child got run over by a rolling vehicle. should not have to wait for deaths or injuries to occur before something is done about it!*jb | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 29987 | 2 | 03/27/2000 |
| Since purchasing the 2000 silverado z71 ls k1500 truck i had the parking brake serviced two separate times. the first time at 29,987 miles, the parking brake did not work. it required adjustment and i was charged $112.50. i was surprised the parking brake required adjustment since it is not used to stop the vehicle, but rather used to keep in place when parked and it was rarely used since we live on flat terrain. i was further surprised to see that this was not covered under warranty but i let this go since i was told it was a wearable part. i did not see the actual parking brake pads but was concerned that i was not able to adjust them and hey required adjustment after such short of mileage. again at 66,023 miles, the parking brake ceased working for the second time. this is just 36,036 miles after they were adjusted. after looking at the original parking brake pads, the front top of the pad was worn almost completely away while the back pad was worn very little. this cost me an additional $228.84 to have the pads replaced as they could no longer be adjusted. i did notice the new pads were of a different design with a larger clip that holds them in place, applying more pressure over a larger area. according to the technician, this new bracket helps hold the pad in place so that wear, while the vehicle is in motion, does not occur. this would suggest the original pad and retaining clasp was poorly designed causing abnormal wear on the parking brakes. every chance i get, i speak with people that are driving 2000 series trucks and almost all that i have spoken with, their parking brakes are non-functional. of those that were working, they had them replaced. i keep meticulous records for the service on my vehicle and it is not driven hard or abused in any manner. i would be happy to make any/all of this information available to you for review.*jb | |||
| 04/09/2003 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle failed state inspection due to an inoperable parking brake. inspector claims over 50% of new body style silverado's/tahoe's/suburban's he inspects fail due to the same problem. *nlm | |||
| 20000 | |||
| The parking brake wore out at 20,000 miles. the dealer was notified at repaired the problem but at 53,000 miles the problem reoccurred. *nlm | |||
| 20000 | 2 | ||
| The park brake had worn out, the dealer replaced it, however the problem recurred.*jb | |||
| 02/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| The emergency brake failed to hold in the upright position.*jb | |||
| 12000 | 1 | 05/30/2000 | |
| The parking brake did not hold because the parking brake pad on the drivers side had nothing to hold it in place. it dropped down and drug against the drum until it wore the bottom of the shoe out. *jb *nlm | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| The parking brake shoes are not anchored properly due to poor design causing them to drag continuously while driving. the shoes wear out as do the drums within the rotors causing loss of parking brake action. this can occur unexpectedly allowing the vehicle to roll and possibly impact a pedestrian or other object. the dealer (tropical chevrolet) advises that there is a problem and has repaired several vehicles with the same issues using original parts. a kit is forthcoming to correct the problem, however gm will not issue a recall. the problem will repeat iteslf until a correction is made.*ak | |||
| 10/26/2000 | 2 | 07/06/1999 | |
| The consumer is complaining of the design of the rear left emergency brake shoes and drum elbows, they allow road salt and other debris to get into the drum possibly causing them to fail. the consumer also states that the rear brakes are squealing due to the rust building up in the brake drum and shoes. *slc | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 09/29/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Parking brake on 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 has worn out prematurely. vehicle has 50000 miles, and parking brake will not hold at all. took vehicle to garage to have parking brake adjusted, and after adjustment the parking brake still would not hold. *ak | |||
| 07/13/2002 | |||
| Emergency brake does not hold. consumer contacted dealer, and they stated brake pads needed replacing. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 5 | 01/04/2000 | |
| Vehicle rolls back when parking brake is applied. chiming alerts consumer that it is engaged. parking brake has been malfunctioning since 6 months of purchase. problem has progressed. dealer was informed of problem. *ak this vehicle was taken to the dealer who said there wasn't anything wrong. consumer has been in contact with the gm customer service, but, is having a hard time getting a resolution to this problem. *jg | |||
| 01/28/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle rolled forward while parked and brake was applied, owner replaced parking brake.*ak consumer had to jam the transmission into park to stop it from rolling. the dealer informed consumer that parking brakes wear out every 15,000 miles. *jg | |||
| While driving emergency brake system malfunctioned, cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 40000 | 756 | 12/22/1999 |
| Chevy, has redesigned a clip in the park brakes on the 2000 silverado trucks. the original clip was found to fail when driving on rough roads. this allowed the park shoes to rub the drum. this caused the park brakes to fail and forces the owner to replace both drums and buy the redesigned clip. this should have been recalled! there are tens of thousands of trucks out there with no emergency brake. *jb | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 42542 | 1 | 09/07/1999 |
| Emergency brake / parking brake failure. *cb | |||
| 05/17/2003 | 20000 | 1 | 11/19/1999 |
| Problem with chevrolet silverado parking brakes. they fail constently...its a safety hazard when pulling a boat or parking on a hill, especially with a manual transmission. it is usually 200-300 dollars to repair. i had my truck roll back while trying to load a boat. i feel this is a problem that chevrolet will not own up too. luckliy no one was injured. i have looked online at several message boards and it seems to be a widespread problem. thanks daniel. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 25000 | 07/25/2000 | |
| Failure of parking brake at 25,000 miles. brake shoe dropped into drum wearing drum out. shoes were still intact. cost to me was $450.00 and denial of dealer of any defects in system. dealer claimed damage was done due to driving with emergency brake on. loud bell sounds if vehicle is moved with brake on. no one would drive with bell sounding. | |||
| 1 | 12/29/2000 | ||
| Consumer stated the parking brake release handle is attached to a square metal bracket located about the driver's left leg, when the leg is stretched, the shin hits the metal assembly, in an accident any forward movement would cause leg into the metal assembly causing an injury. *slc | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 10000 | 2 | 10/15/2000 |
| While the vehicle was parked on a slight incline with the emergency brakes engaged vehicle has rolled backward and hit a travel trailer. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who adjusted the emergency brakes. within two month or less the problem has recurred again. the dealer was notified again.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| While applying parking brake, cable snapped. parking brake cable needs to be replaced.*ak *tt | |||