NHTSA Complaint #10151783 — 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN PARKING BRAKE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10151783
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2004
Date Filed	March 4, 2006
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

PURCHASED NEW'2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN PARKING BRAKE FAILED @20K MILES ADJUSTED UNDER WARRANTY-ADVISED AT SERVICE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD INHERENT PROBLEM AND ADJUSTMENT WOULD NOT LAST. LASTED MAYBE 8K MILES-WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE ON INCLINE-POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS IF VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CAME OUT OF PARK-NOW NO FURTHER ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE-CERTAINLY A DEFECT IN MY OPINION-SINCE THE INITIAL WARRANTY SERVICE ADJUSTMENT TWO ADDITIONAL AUTO TECHNICIANS HAVE TOLD ME SUBJECT BRAKE CANNOT BE FURTHER ADJUSTED AND IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE-WHAT CAN I DO-WHAT MAY YOU DO TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM?-THANK YOU. *NM

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