Parking Brake Problems of Chevrolet C/k 2500

Chevrolet C/k 2500 owners have reported 2 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake linkage and cable (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Chevrolet C/k 2500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
1
Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Chevrolet C/k 2500

The Parking Brake problem

Parking brake failure on the 2001 Chevrolet pickup,they all have the same brake system from 1999 and up to the last year or so. The emergency /parking brake will not hold and if it does work it is a one time use only due to poor design.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

Parking brake on 2002 silverado 2500 pickup fails to hold. Potential for roll away causing accident with potential for bodily harm.   Read details...




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