2001 Chevrolet Silverado parking brake problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silver ado. The contact stated that while attempting to stop, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that all the brake lines were severely corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer…”
filed May 29, 2014
“Applied parking brake on steep hill and parking brake did not hold. Took truck to mechanic and he said this was a common problem on this truck as the parking brake shoes fail even if the brake is seldom or never used. *tr”
filed Sep 2, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR…Campaign 05V161000 · Apr 22, 2005
Parking Brake problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Silverado | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 Silverado | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 Silverado | 30 | 4% |
| 2000 Silverado | 58 | 4% |
| 1999 Silverado | 43 | 3% |
| 1998 Silverado | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 Silverado | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.