Why doesn't the emergency brake hold the car? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Shift · 09-28-2010, 05:43 PM

Every vehicle I've ever owned has locked itself in place with the E brake.

My wife just called from her college parking lot and said she set the e brake and when she took her foot of the brake pedal to get out the car rolled forward into the curb and f**ked up the fascia pretty good.

The cars only a damn week old
I think I'm gonna be sick

Adding this post from further down the thread since it seems most people dont read beyond the opening post

I always leave a manual in gear, I just happened to not the other day for the first time in forever. She knows better too but its been years since either of us owned a manual, so now we have been reminded.

I'm going to see if I can push it down the street later with the e brake on and if I can the dealer will have to deal with it (no pun intended)

talwell · 09-28-2010, 05:46 PM

I think this may be her error - I have never had a problem with mine or heard anyone have this complaint.

LS3 SS · 09-28-2010, 05:47 PM

Operator error. And if you only pull the ebrake up partially, it is definitely not going to hold the car.

qkslvr · 09-28-2010, 05:48 PM

never had a problem with mine either... did have an issue with my CTS-V ebrake not holding, but was a issue with adjusting the cable and making sure to push it all the way down.

daphatgrant · 09-28-2010, 05:48 PM

Mine holds the car but you have to really pull it, pulling it up 3 clicks isn't going to do much. Sorry to hear this man :(.

Shift · 09-28-2010, 05:49 PM

Its not operator error, over the weekend I parked on an uphill driveway and it started rolling backwards. I double checked the e brake was up all the way and it was. I had to put it in gear to hold it and chocked the tires just in case.

daphatgrant · 09-28-2010, 05:51 PM

I'd take it to the shop then, if they find an issue hopefully they'll repaint the fascia. I honestly can't say that I've ever held the car in place with just the e-brake though, I always throw it in first then apply the e-brake, then shut her off.

2010SSRSM6 · 09-28-2010, 05:52 PM

There was a thread about this last year where the e-brake cable was installed upside backwards. If your e-break lever looks like an antenna when fully pulled, you may have a problem.

tjbusa · 09-28-2010, 05:53 PM

Take it to the dealer if it does not hold the car. As a backup, leave it in gear too.

Ivas · 09-28-2010, 05:58 PM

If the E-brake cables are set correctly, a good solid yank on it ought to render the car immobile, even on the steepest of slopes. I park mine in San Francisco on any hill with it left outa' gear. The only extra measure I take is to turn the wheels in towards the curb,to the right if pointed downhill, and towards the left if pointed uphill. That's the law, by the way, even though it is unknown to most drivers who never experience parking on such grades.

"prima"Donna · 09-28-2010, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjbusa

Take it to the dealer if it does not hold the car. As a backup, leave it in gear too.

So sorry for you :(

Shift · 09-28-2010, 05:59 PM

I always leave a manual in gear, I just happened to not the other day for the first time in forever. She knows better too but its been years since either of us owned a manual, so now we have been reminded.

I'm going to see if I can push it down the street later with the e brake on and if I can the dealer will have to deal with it (no pun intended)

*Camaro_Corvette* · 09-28-2010, 06:05 PM

Sounds sketchy...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shift

Its not operator error, over the weekend I parked on an uphill driveway and it started rolling backwards. I double checked the e brake was up all the way and it was. I had to put it in gear to hold it and chocked the tires just in case.

Then your parking brake is F'd up. Better call ur dealer

fastkevman · 09-28-2010, 06:06 PM

+1 that this will never happen if you leave it in 1st or Rev.
I always leave my cars in gear when I park and sometimes I actually forget to set the e-brake.....they haven't left me yet.

09-28-2010, 05:43 PM	#1
Shift Drives: Me 2001 F150, The wife '11 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 532	Why doesn't the emergency brake hold the car? Every vehicle I've ever owned has locked itself in place with the E brake. My wife just called from her college parking lot and said she set the e brake and when she took her foot of the brake pedal to get out the car rolled forward into the curb and f*ked up the fascia pretty good. The cars only a damn week old I think I'm gonna be sick Adding this post from further down the thread since it seems most people dont read beyond the opening post I always leave a manual in gear, I just happened to not the other day for the first time in forever. She knows better too but its been years since either of us owned a manual, so now we have been reminded. I'm going to see if I can push it down the street later with the e brake on and if I can the dealer will have to deal with it (no pun intended) Last edited by radz28; 09-29-2010 at 09:03 AM. Reason: Profanity*

09-28-2010, 05:47 PM	#3
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	Operator error. And if you only pull the ebrake up partially, it is definitely not going to hold the car. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam / PRC 255 heads / Forged 376ci bottom / Fore level 2 fuel system / D1SC ProCharger on 12lbs / Alky control dual nozzle / 770 whp / 649 wtq tuned by Ryan Stevens at GPI

09-28-2010, 05:48 PM	#5
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	Mine holds the car but you have to really pull it, pulling it up 3 clicks isn't going to do much. Sorry to hear this man :(. __________________ RJT, 2SS/RS, M6, Black Int, Sunroof. (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

09-28-2010, 05:51 PM	#7
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	I'd take it to the shop then, if they find an issue hopefully they'll repaint the fascia. I honestly can't say that I've ever held the car in place with just the e-brake though, I always throw it in first then apply the e-brake, then shut her off. __________________ RJT, 2SS/RS, M6, Black Int, Sunroof. (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

09-28-2010, 05:52 PM	#8
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	There was a thread about this last year where the e-brake cable was installed upside backwards. If your e-break lever looks like an antenna when fully pulled, you may have a problem. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

09-28-2010, 05:46 PM	#2
talwell Drives: 1969 LS1 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Staten Island Posts: 1,061	I think this may be her error - I have never had a problem with mine or heard anyone have this complaint.

09-28-2010, 05:48 PM	#4
qkslvr Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS M6 NON RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 669 View My Garage	never had a problem with mine either... did have an issue with my CTS-V ebrake not holding, but was a issue with adjusting the cable and making sure to push it all the way down.

09-28-2010, 05:49 PM	#6
Shift Drives: Me 2001 F150, The wife '11 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 532	Its not operator error, over the weekend I parked on an uphill driveway and it started rolling backwards. I double checked the e brake was up all the way and it was. I had to put it in gear to hold it and chocked the tires just in case.

09-28-2010, 05:53 PM	#9
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Take it to the dealer if it does not hold the car. As a backup, leave it in gear too. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

09-28-2010, 05:58 PM	#10
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	If the E-brake cables are set correctly, a good solid yank on it ought to render the car immobile, even on the steepest of slopes. I park mine in San Francisco on any hill with it left outa' gear. The only extra measure I take is to turn the wheels in towards the curb,to the right if pointed downhill, and towards the left if pointed uphill. That's the law, by the way, even though it is unknown to most drivers who never experience parking on such grades.

09-28-2010, 05:59 PM	#12
Shift Drives: Me 2001 F150, The wife '11 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 532	I always leave a manual in gear, I just happened to not the other day for the first time in forever. She knows better too but its been years since either of us owned a manual, so now we have been reminded. I'm going to see if I can push it down the street later with the e brake on and if I can the dealer will have to deal with it (no pun intended)

09-28-2010, 06:06 PM	#14
fastkevman Drives: 2011 Victory Red 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Posts: 481	+1 that this will never happen if you leave it in 1st or Rev. I always leave my cars in gear when I park and sometimes I actually forget to set the e-brake.....they haven't left me yet.

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