2000 Chevrolet Suburban Parking Brake Problems

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

23Parking Brake complaints

8.2%Of all 282 complaints

#1Most-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

PARKING BRAKE23 · 8.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP23 · 8.2%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT22 · 7.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP20 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES20 · 7.1%

Share of the 282 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER STATES WHEN STOPPING AND ACTIVATING THE PARK BRAKE, WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD COAST AN INCH OR TWO AND…”NHTSA complaint 566686 — filed 07/17/2002

“WHENEVER BRAKES ARE IN USE VEHICLE CAN SLOW UP, BUT FAILS TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. HAD HIT A WALL & A…”NHTSA complaint 873968 — filed 10/26/2000

“VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP AND OUT OF GEAR WHEN EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD ,DOWN A HILL, AND HITTING A TREE.”NHTSA complaint 855186 — filed 01/20/2000

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Parking Brake complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban have parking brake problems?

Parking Brake is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban: 23 of 282 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

282 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 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.