Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact's boat was connected to the tow bar of the vehicle. While driving 5 mph in reverse the contact attempted to activate the emergency brake and it failed. There were no collisions. There were no warning light indicators present. The failure mileage was 32,000. The contact did not have the failure diagnosed.
Parking brake premature wearing results in vehicle that can roll down a hill and cause injury or accident. With 28,000 miles on my 2001 chevy Tahoe, the parking brake will not hold. After paying the dealer to look at the problem I was told that the brake shoes were worn. I was informed that other newer model trucks have the same condition. The service tech said, "driving just 10 feet will wear them out. " I informed I do not drive with the brake on. On perhaps 2-3 ocassions did I move with the brake on and once the chime sounded it was taken off. Driving 10 feet is hardly acceptable. I contacted Chevrolet about this built-iin requirement for service that makes the dealer happy and causes a major safety issue. They were not willing to make any "goodwill" gestures, citing this was a wear issue.