2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Parking Brake Problems

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

71Parking Brake complaints

13.9%Of all 512 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 BRAKE71 · 13.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP61 · 11.9%

SERVICE BRAKES55 · 10.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC40 · 7.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE19 · 3.7%

Share of the 512 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM IN 2001 TAHOE'S. I LEARNED OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I WENT TO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10037397 — filed 09/07/2003

“THE EMERGENCY BREAK WENT OUT (WHICH MADE A METAL TO METAL NOISE ALL TIMES WHEN THE SUV IS MOVING) CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE TO GO…”NHTSA complaint 10023773 — filed 06/25/2003

“CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE, DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.”NHTSA complaint 10003841 — filed 01/14/2003

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Parking Brake complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe have parking brake problems?

Parking Brake is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe: 71 of 512 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

512 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 8 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.