Chevrolet Silverado owners have reported 179 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (140 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's conventional parking brake (21 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. While the vehicle was parked on a sloped driveway without the emergency brake engaged, it rolled out of the driveway. The contact found the vehicle in the middle of the street still locked and engaged in park. Read details...
The parking brake friction linings wore to an extent where the parking brake was ineffective immobilizing the parked vehicle. When the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement occurs, which could result in a crash or rolling over a pedestrian. Read details...
Brake rotors unatural wear. Rotors deteriorating on edges leaving only 1 inch of pad surface to engage rotor, in the middle of the rotors on my truck increasing stopping distance. Also excessive rust on anti-lock break system causing system failure warning light to engage. Estimate of $2000. Read details...
Emergency brake / parking brake failure. Read details...
Parking will not "hold"when applied. I live in the "flat land"of georgia so I never use this brake,park gear is sufficient. I took truck to dealer and had rear wheeles "pulled"and inspected. . The parking brake shoes were completly wore out. Read details...