2001 Chevrolet Suburban Parking Brake Problems

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

35Parking Brake complaints

8%Of all 440 complaints

#2Most-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 BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP41 · 9.3%

PARKING BRAKE35 · 8%

SERVICE BRAKES35 · 8%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP27 · 6.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23 · 5.2%

Share of the 440 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“PARKING BRAKE NOT HOLDING-- GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10021460 — filed 06/12/2003

“THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10012190 — filed 03/20/2003

“THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING INOPERATIVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN FLAW WITH THE EMERGENCY…”NHTSA complaint 10011781 — filed 03/14/2003

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Parking Brake complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban have parking brake problems?

Parking Brake is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban: 35 of 440 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none 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.