general problems of the 2000 Chevrolet C1500

Parking brake failed to operate and truck was damaged as a result. This defect is described in recall 05042 for trucks with manual transmission. My truck has an automatic transmission but has this exact same defect.

Yearly inspection is due. My husband checked parking brake 3 days before taking my pickup in for inspection. It was fine that day. My pickup failed inspection because parking brake would not hold. My husband tested the brake at the inspection center and it went to the firewall and would not hold. We accused the inspector of tampering with the brake. He insists the failure of the parking brake is a common problem with our model. Which is true? if it is a common problem gm should issue a recall and repair the brake at no cost to the consumer.

Emergency/parking brake shoes worn completely out. 2000 chevy 1500 pickup truck has few miles but dealer refused to fix. Dealers do admit it is a design defect that allows the shoes to rub while vehicle is driven wearing out the shoes. They have a 'redesigned part' for replacement. Since the emergency brakes should never engage while in motion they should last forever and always be functional if emergency/parking brake is needed. The cost to replace was several hundred dollars but that isn't the real issue. The problem is that there are probably millions of vehicles out there with owners that assume the brake is engage and working properly while gm knows there is a problem but apparently is willing to risk lives to prevent a recall. This leave the owners and their children not to mention anyone else near the vehicle at risk of death or injury when the brake is needed and doesn't do it's job.

State safety inspection- parking brake failure, 158. 24 repair. Parking brake pads. Mechanic told me this is a common problem with Chevrolet and gm pickups of several model years(mine is a 2000) contacted Chevrolet and was told nothing could be done since there was no recall. There is a recall on manual transmission models of this truck. My biggest concern is this problem would not be known by most consumers unless they have a required safety inspection.

The consumer states the parking brake doesn't hold when engaged. The service technician at the dealership explained the cable may be the problem but no matter how many tims its adjusted the cable is as tight as it can get. Please add more information.