2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Parking Brake Problems

NHTSA component category: PARKING BRAKE · data through 07/12/2026

20Parking Brake complaints

3.3%Of all 611 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How parking brake ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES162 · 26.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC146 · 23.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP52 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS20 · 3.3%

PARKING BRAKE20 · 3.3%

Share of the 611 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE WHICH DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING WHILE PARKED ON A HILL. CONSUMER NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER.”NHTSA complaint 10117699 — filed 04/11/2005

“VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. OWNER WILL APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10107300 — filed 01/13/2005

“WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON INCLINE PARKING BRAKE FAILED, AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10080087 — filed 06/29/2004

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Parking Brake complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have parking brake problems?

Parking Brake is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 20 of 611 complaints on file (3.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

611 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 67 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's parking brake category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the PARKING BRAKE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.