Chevrolet C1500 owners have reported 14 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake hoses lines/piping and fittings (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Conventional Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems |
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. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet C1500 2wd. The contact was coasting and attempted to brake but the pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard as the brakes failed. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and applied the parking brake to stop the vehicle. Read details...
After parking truck on a boat ramp w/parking brake engaged, truck rolled off ramp into water/submerged. Read details...
Parking brake is down too far, it hits floor before exerting enough pressure for brake pads to connect on a steep hill, dealer was notified. In addition, consumer stated that the rubber pad on the parking brake pedal fell off. Read details...