2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Parking Brake Problems

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

25Parking Brake complaints

5.3%Of all 468 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 BRAKES133 · 28.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC86 · 18.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP43 · 9.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE28 · 6%

PARKING BRAKE25 · 5.3%

Share of the 468 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“PARKING BRAKE AND FUEL GAGE. I RECENTLY MOVED OVERSEAS WITH AF AND HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR EUROPEAN STANDARDS. MY PARKING BREAK DID…”NHTSA complaint 10208231 — filed 11/08/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT HEARD A SCRAPPING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE. RECALL CAMPAIGN# 05V161000 WAS RELATED TO THE PARKING…”NHTSA complaint 10185183 — filed 03/15/2007

“PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. GM PUT OUT RECALL FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES BUT NOT AUTO TRANS. TRUCK WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. TOOK TO DEALER AND…”NHTSA complaint 10177198 — filed 12/28/2006

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Parking Brake complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have parking brake problems?

Parking Brake is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 25 of 468 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

468 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 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.