Two problems related to parking brake have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the 2001 Cavalier.
Vehicle was parked on an incline and park brake was not applied. Vehicle rolled back about 30 feet, and struck another vehicle. There was minor damage to vehicle; however, there were no injuries.
The vehicle had a design defect in that the hand brake and gear shift were close together. Consumer stated that the hand brake would be difficult to use during an emergency situation. The dealer was unable to correct the problem.
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| Conventional Parking Brake problems |