One problem related to mechanical parking brake has been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Parking brake did not disengage on drivers side, removal of wheel and disc showed actuating mechanism not fully retracted, fixed by pushing actuating lever towards wheel to "rest lever". Extremely poor design.
| Parking Brake problems | |
| Conventional Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake Indicator Light problems | |
| Mechanical Parking Brake problems |