Issue ID | 549550 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10127701 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 2500 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 06/07/05 |
Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The parking brake on 2003 chevrolet 2500 silverado pickup trucks with manual transmissions will not hold the vehicle on even a very slight grade without constant adjustments being made to the brake system. If there is a trailer being towed or a load being carried in the truck bed, the parking brake will not hold even following a dealer service adustment. I have reported this problem to the dealer and beyond adjusting the brake they say there is nothing that can be done. My truck has 48000 miles on it and this has been a problem almost from the beginning. The truck has nearly run into the side of a building, rolled out of its parking space, and started rolling down a hill while i was exiting the truck. I cannot safely park the truck unless it is on level ground, parking brake engaged and transmission placed in reverse. I have a friend that owns a 2001 chevrolet 3500 silverado with the same problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
Number of Occurences | 100 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CRESTWOOD, KY |
VIN pattern | 1GCHK29173EXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/08/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | MAN |
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Dealer's name | CHAMPION CHEVROLET |
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