Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked with the parking brake was engaged and the keys removed from the ignition, the contact opened the front left door to retrieve an object, when it began to roll backwards down the driveway. The vehicle continued over the embankment with the contact and crashed into a tree bring the vehicle to a stop. The contact was ejected from the vehicle prior to hitting the tree. Injuries were incurred to the right elbow. The service dealer and manufacturer were notified. An independent inspector was sent by the manufacturer to investigate. The results of the manufacturer inspector were not shared.
Emergency brake goes to the floor, does not work luckily discovered upon safety inspection my understanding is that Chevrolet trucks and SUV's are all having this problem, isn"t this a safety issue, since I can not pass a safety inspection, how many people have to die.