[V8Addict]

I think GM made a huge mistake when they made the electronic parking brake in our Camaros. What was wrong with the traditional one? I have a 2SS with A8 and I hear it groaning whenever I set it on the slightly inclined driveway. The car also seems to move slightly after putting the trans in park, setting the e-brake, turning the car off and then taking my foot off the brake pedal. Seems I'm the only one with this complaint (no other posts) so maybe mine needs to be serviced. Also, does anyone know if the e-brake take up point or clamping strength is adjustable?

[raptor5244]

Do you live in a area with steep inclines? With the A8 in flat as a pancake Florida I never need to use it. I agree with you though, I am not that impressed with the electronic e-brake.

[Glen e]

I've had one on my vette also and I don't mind it at all. It takes up much less room in the console and works fine.

[bybcous]

I never have any problems with mine and I definetly never hear it. Where would they have placed a manual e brake, it would be in the way.

[WVaSS]

Agree! HATE electronic parking brakes. Especially on a performance car like the Camaro. I'm sure it was a cost saving measure. Obviously it wasn't a deal breaker for me. But if my car were a daily driver that was going to see winter use it might have been. I can't imagine facing a long, steep, snow covered, downhill road without a proper handbrake. Plus for me it's just an ingrained part of parking a car. Pulling up on that handbrake lever, is just how it is done. Not to mention HANDBRAKE TURNS!

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by V8Addict

I think GM made a huge mistake when they made the electronic parking brake in our Camaros. What was wrong with the traditional one? I have a 2SS with A8 and I hear it groaning whenever I set it on the slightly inclined driveway. The car also seems to move slightly after putting the trans in park, setting the e-brake, turning the car off and then taking my foot off the brake pedal. Seems I'm the only one with this complaint (no other posts) so maybe mine needs to be serviced. Also, does anyone know if the e-brake take up point or clamping strength is adjustable?

You're setting it wrong. Set e-brake first, let off brake (car may roll an inch before brake catches) then shift into park. That will avoid damage to the parking pawl in the tranny.


Also the sound is the servo from the brake activating. It's normal.
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[Number 3]

Originally Posted by WVaSS

Agree! HATE electronic parking brakes. Especially on a performance car like the Camaro. I'm sure it was a cost saving measure. Obviously it wasn't a deal breaker for me. But if my car were a daily driver that was going to see winter use it might have been. I can't imagine facing a long, steep, snow covered, downhill road without a proper handbrake. Plus for me it's just an ingrained part of parking a car. Pulling up on that handbrake lever, is just how it is done. Not to mention HANDBRAKE TURNS!

Actually costs more.

And not sure why you think an old school hand lever makes you feel better about parking your car down hill and really not clear how snow impacts it any more. Do you just pull even harder on your hand brake if there is snow?

The e-park brake simply locks the rear brakes. No cable to stretch or worry about. Just done. I think you guys just need to build your confidence with it.

But you bring up the only real point. If you aren't used to it, it can seem strange. An awful lot of new cars now come with an e-park brake. It enables a better package for the occupant. Also consider many cars had the old foot park brake and it saves that space as well.

There are so few people that actually need a hand brake for turns that OEMs are simply making use of the space in the console.

Also enables e-shift transmissions which the Camaro may get someday.

And that Hill Hold feature? I think that is the e-brake as well.

But no, OP, GM did not make a huge mistake. They just did something you don't like or more specifically, aren't used to yet. I suspect you will in time if this is your first car with the feature.

[Dysan911]

Seems my biggest issue is after I park and go inside I can't remember if I set it or not. Eeeek!. Wish they would put that in our "My Chevy" app. Lock, Unlock, Set Parking Brake, etc etc.

[ChevyRules]

I always set the parking brake on my Aura. Doesn't matter if I am on flat ground or on an incline. I see it as taking stress off the parking pawl. Due to that, the parking brake assembly( it's a pedal) has broken twice now.

I will welcome the electronic parking brake as it should decrease the chances of it breaking.

[MovieGuy]

What I don't like about it is you can't use it as a backup if your brakes ever go out like you could with the manual style.

[BrianL]

Lots of hills where I live. Mine works well & I haven't heard any noise. I like the e-brake,

[Techn9cian805]

Only thing i dont like about it is that if you set it and you are in a remote area where the battery dies and cant get another, or the electronics that operate the e-brake fail, you are ****ed, especially if you need to be towed. Those tires are gonna have to be dragged since there seems to be no manual override.

[V8Addict]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

You're setting it wrong. Set e-brake first, let off brake (car may roll an inch before brake catches) then shift into park. That will avoid damage to the parking pawl in the tranny.


Also the sound is the servo from the brake activating. It's normal.
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Good info, I will do as you say and set the brake first before putting into park and see if it helps. Thanks

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

Only thing i dont like about it is that if you set it and you are in a remote area where the battery dies and cant get another, or the electronics that operate the e-brake fail, you are ****ed, especially if you need to be towed. Those tires are gonna have to be dragged since there seems to be no manual override.

Have to use a flatbed. Same thing with BMWs and their e-shift trans. With not battery power no ability to put it in neutral. A lot of cars in that situation now.

Originally Posted by V8Addict

Good info, I will do as you say and set the brake first before putting into park and see if it helps. Thanks

Np! Someone had to explain it to me many years ago.

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