Problem Reports
Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Report: Parking Brake Does Not Hold Due to Worn Parking Brake Shoes
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problem
Model Years Affected: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Average Mileage: 54,400 mi (10,000 mi - 98,000 mi)
Units with 4 wheel disk brakes may develop at situation where the park brake does not hold as it should. Our technicians tell us this can be caused by worn park brake shoes located inside the drum section of the rear brake disks. The worn shoes should be replaced and properly adjusted to correct this issue.
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Visitor, 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 89,000 mi
Right side parking brake shoe wore out prematurely. I replaced shoe and rotor.
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Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 98,000 mi
Brake would not hold, replaced pads and rotor.
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Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 10,000 mi
Parking brake did not hold, broken shoes inside, replaced by dealer, free of charge, but charged me for new pads $97 dollars.
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Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 65,000 mi
Took it in for annual safety and emission inspection. Failed due to the Parking Brake would not hold when parking brake fully depressed and engaged.
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Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 10,000 mi
Parking Brake did not hold, Dealer found broken brake shoe, Dealer replaced
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