Table 1 shows three common parking brake related problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette. The number one most common problem is related to the conventional parking brake (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake linkage and cable (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Conventional Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems | |
| Parking Brake problems |
Parking brake failed to hold allowing vehicle to roll backwards into a tree doing considerable damage to the vehicle. This appears to be an extremely common problem as indicated by the number of identical complaints on this NHTSA site. Read details...
Parking brake did not hold and the car, while parked, rolled down a slight incline and hit another parked car. This occurred at my place of business. Upon dealer inspection, it was found that the cable brackets that support the cable at the rear disc assembly were fatigued and bent which rendered Read details...
Emergency brake inoperative. Yh Read details...