| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003244786 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 2003 |
| Consumer's City: DOUGLASVILLE | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SUBURBAN | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Parking brake |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 2 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I am the original owner of a 2000 chevy suburban. i keep it well maintained with proper service. on nov 1, 2003 i engaged my parking brake on an incline, i left the car for approx. 90 seconds and my passengers stayed in the car. when the passenger driver turned off the engine to follow me, the car swiftly rolled down the hill, jumped the curb and hit utility boxes and a house. the passengers experienced minor back pains. the accident could have been much worse if people were outside and in the path of the car. upon research, i have found many complaintsabout the emergency brake system on the suburban's. what is the emgerency brake for, it not to hold the car.*ak |
