Parking Brake Problems of Oldsmobile Silhouette

Oldsmobile Silhouette owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake linkage and cable (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Oldsmobile Silhouette

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
2
Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Oldsmobile Silhouette

The Parking Brake problem

Last week while in park the vehicle rolled backwards. The vehicle was parked on flat ground. The car was parked outside of home. There are no warning lights to indicate a problem. The vehicle rolled down and imbankment. The parking brake was not set. .   Read details...

The Parking Brake Linkage And Cable problem

Parking brake cable had pulled loose from the clip that holds it to the rear axle, allowing it to wear against the rear shock absorber. This caused a weak spot in the rubber boot that holds compressed air for the load levelling function.   Read details...




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