Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1500 / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068569 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2006
Consumer's City: LEWISTON Consumer's State: ME
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SILVERADO 1500 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Parking brake
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2GCEK19V1X1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 18 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle has been exhibiting gradual problems with the emergency parking brakes over the years since it was purchased. when the emergency brake pedal was depressed on normal road conditions, it would not hold. this brake failure did not result in any crashes or injuries. the brake lights did not illuminate before any of the brake failures. adjustments were made to the brakes by a service dealer mechanic back in february 2004. the dealer requested the contact to return the vehicle for additional repairs. the design of braking system is rear-wheel antilock. there have been 12 failures since last adjustments were made in march.