2001 Chevrolet Silverado Parking Brake Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about parking brake problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake hold” (25% of reports).
- 51parking brake complaints
- 38,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake hold: mentioned in 13 of 51 complaints (25%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do parking brake problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
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.
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…
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
Having recently moved into north carolina, my 2001 chevrolet silverado pickup truck failed the north carloina state inspection because of the failure of the parking brake to hold the vehicle. The parking brake has not been working for several years, even after brake service on the rear wheels. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Chevrolet Silverados have parking brake problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about parking brake for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado (6% of the 877 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 2001 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 38,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about parking brake problems on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “brake hold”, in 13 of 51 complaints, followed by “manual transmission” (6).
Other 2001 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2001 Chevrolet Silverado problems or parking brake problems across all Silverado years.