Conventional Parking Brake Problems of Chevrolet Corvette

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.

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Parking brake was fully engaged, got out of car, brake let go, car rolled backwards into neighbors chain link fence. I was injured as the car hit me, almost running over me.

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Parking brake fails to hold car even on level ground, car rolls away with driver until manual transmission is put in gear and clutch is released.

The parking brake has not functioned correctly since purchase. Multiple service departments have stated that it is in "correct functional order".

The nonfunctional parking brake is also a problem on the 1998 Corvette (I know this from reading various Corvette forums where owners of both 1998 and 1999 Corvettes have complained about this problem). I have asked participants of one such forum to lodge their complaints with NHTSA so something can be done about this problem. In my case, I have had my 6-spd coupe in four times to have a nonfunctional parking brake repaired. The parking brake is often essential with a manual transmission, and I sure would like one that is operational. After the second repair attempt, I was told that the goodwrench technician that was trying to repair my brake had contacted gm engineers in detroit and was told that they were aware of the problem, but that there was no fix for it. This was a year ago. I have since taken it in two more times and have filed a lemon law complaint with the state of maryland. It has been in the attorney general's office since June 2000. Gm is stringing MD along, just as they strung me along with the multiple repair "attempts". The ag's office was even recently told that a gm manager met with me and tried the brake and that it was fine. They are either dealing with too many complainants to keep them straight or are outright lieing. No such meeting ever took place!.

Emergency parking brake operates erratically. When parking on a hill, parking brake will allow car to roll forward, but consistently stops vehicle from moving backwards on a hill. Also there was a problem with releasing and engaging the handle of the emergency brake.

Parking brake refused to engage - numerous complaints from other owners.

Parking brake will not hold on incline. Will not stop car when applied. Dealer acknowledges that brake does not work properly but indicates brake can not be adjusted and has no remedy. Manufacturer says it has no remedy since it is supposed to be self adjusting. Can one sell a car with brakes that don't work?.

The emergency brake fails to engage repeatedly. The problem started within a few months of purchasing the car. Dealer has no record of our reporting the issue prior to warranty expiring. Paperwork indicating numerous other issues, including issues with other brakes, is available. Chevrolet has been contacted repeatedly, including an email listing the 6 existing complaints on your website with the emergency brake on this model car. Response has been that since warranty expired, no financial assistance with the charges to repair (over $500 per the dealer) will be provided. No consideration given to the low mileage, the fact that this is a major repair to parts that should only wear out due to usage, and the prevalence of this issue with several cars of the same make and year.