2000 Chevrolet Silverado Parking Brake Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about parking brake problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency brake” (36% of reports).
- 58parking brake complaints
- 46,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 21 of 58 complaints (36%)
At what mileage do parking brake problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Silverado parking brake complaints by model year
| Model year | Parking Brake complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 1 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2007 Silverado | 1 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2004 Silverado | 4 | 1% | 24,943 |
| 2003 Silverado | 6 | 1% | 43,500 |
| 2002 Silverado | 30 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Silverado | 51 | 6% | 38,500 |
| 2000 Silverado | 58 | 4% | 46,500 |
| 1999 Silverado | 43 | 3% | 67,967 |
| 1998 Silverado | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Parking brake
Problem: On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.
Risk: If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Complete brake failure when driving due to rusted brake lines. Had one replaced earlier. No proportioning. Front and rear failed together. Only way to stop is the emergency brake (which had previously failed and been repaired). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. The vehicle was parked on an incline and the emergency parking brake was engaged; however, the vehicle begin moving without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While undergoing a state inspection, the contact was informed that the emergency brake pads were worn. When placed into neutral with the emergency brake was applied, the vehicle still moved forward. The current mileage was 160,000 and failure mileage…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Silverados have parking brake problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about parking brake for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (4% of the 1,305 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado parking brake?
Yes: 1 safety recall list parking brake. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do parking brake problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about parking brake problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency brake”, in 21 of 58 complaints.
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems or parking brake problems across all Silverado years.