One problem related to mechanical parking brake has been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Owner had parked vehicle in driveway. Had pushed emergency pedal down & it fail to engage. Noticed vehicle had no emergency parking brake. The vehicle had rolled backwards. Took vehicle to dealer & informed rear seals had leaked on rear brakes. The front brakes were worn due to lack of rear brakes. Had to have front brakes & rear seals replaced.
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