Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2000 Chevrolet 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
When getting my 2000 chevy truck inspected, it failed due to the parking brake not holding. Curious I went to several inspection station and asked for an inspection. The four shops I approached all asked if I had my parking brake fixed before they would inspect it. When speaking to a moritz chevy (in ft. Worth, TX) dealership, I was told that if you don't use the parking brake it will shift and not work. And worse they said it could rub the other rotors and eventually need replacing. All this from something that is never used in the car. Should I have the air bag inspected since I never use it? how many people have been hurt or worse? everyone apparently knows there is something wrong with the parking brake except for chevy. Why is that? how many people have to die before they will listen?.
The parking brake cable broke which does not provide enough support to keep the vehicle from moving while parked on a hill. Consumer notified manufacturer.