# 2004 Chevy Classic literally STUCK **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, classic\ **Created:** [December 24, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438 "2021-12-24T22:44:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dr.fillyblunt_175050)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/1 "2021-12-24T22:44:55Z")
I’ve got a 2004 chevy classic with an interesting problem. When I go to put it in drive I can feel the transmission shifting like normal and it even “tries to move” when I apply the gas but it doesn’t actually move. It feels like the parking brake is stuck on. The light isn’t on though. I engaged and disengaged the parking brake several times thinking it may have been stuck but that didn’t seem to help. When I put it in neutral it won’t roll either. What do you guys think? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/2 "2021-12-24T22:53:38Z")
I think your emergency brake cable is rusted and jammed in place. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/3 "2021-12-24T23:07:37Z")
Had one truck, the rotors would rust and lock up the breaks every now and then. It was a work truck so gave it enough gas to break the brakes free. ---
**Author:** ![dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dr.fillyblunt_175050)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/4 "2021-12-24T23:08:05Z")
@Barkydog I actually tried this earlier and it somewhat broke free a little bit, but then got stuck again. After that I heard sort of a creaking noise when I press the brake pedal again. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/5 "2021-12-24T23:11:07Z")
Like I said it was a work truck, so I was less concerned about breaking anything worse, might be time for a mechanic intervention! ---
**Author:** ![dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dr.fillyblunt_175050)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/7 "2021-12-24T23:25:48Z")
If I can jack the front up and see if the front wheels spin freely would that rule out a potential transmission issue? ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/8 "2021-12-24T23:30:51Z")
If you have the original brake hoses, they could have deteriorated internals and are preventing the fluid from releasing your brakes. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/9 "2021-12-24T23:37:24Z")
> [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](#): > > If I can jack the front up and see if the front wheels spin freely would that rule out a potential transmission issue? Why not jack up the rear end and see if the rears spin by hand? ---
**Author:** ![dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dr.fillyblunt_175050)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2021, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/11 "2021-12-24T23:45:38Z")
I suppose that would help in determining if the parking brake is stuck or not. I’ll certainly be trying that, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/12 "2021-12-25T00:21:11Z")
Brake calipers could be seized also. ---
**Author:** ![dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dr.fillyblunt_175050)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/13 "2021-12-25T00:34:44Z")
This car needs work on the brakes as well anyway, I checked the fluid a while back and it was dark green. I’m sure a complete flush is in order. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/14 "2021-12-25T00:37:27Z")
> [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](#): > > This car needs work on the brakes as well anyway, I checked the fluid a while back and it was dark green. I’m sure a complete flush is in order. I would say that you are way overdue for a complete brake overhaul. ---
**Author:** ![dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dr.fillyblunt_175050)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/15 "2021-12-25T00:51:29Z")
More than likely. The pedal has felt like spongy crap for a really long time now I’m sure corrosion had it’s chance to do it’s magic. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/16 "2021-12-25T11:26:28Z")
> [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](#): > > The pedal has felt like spongy crap for a really long time now I sure hope you don’t live anywhere near me. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/17 "2021-12-25T14:59:40Z")
> [@dr.fillyblunt\_175050](#): > > The pedal has felt like spongy crap for a really long time now How did you get Dr. in front of your name making poor decisions like driving with faulty brakes ? ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/18 "2021-12-25T18:31:18Z")
A lot of dr’s have book smarts, but not common sense smarts. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/19 "2021-12-25T19:27:01Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > How did you get Dr. in front of your name making poor decisions …. The same place that Mac Rebennack got his doctorate. He made it up. He’s Dr John, the Night Tripper, btw. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/20 "2021-12-25T19:37:12Z")
People complain about brake pedal feel on new cars, it doesn’t prove there is a brake failure. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/21 "2021-12-25T20:19:24Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > How did you get Dr. in front of your name ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/a/f/af67bb6d351b74762711ad861728e4fced6b3639.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438/22 "2021-12-26T01:23:05Z")
Ho ho ho. @weekend-warrior and @VOLVO-V70, can we not call anybody dumb, please? Thanks. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevy-classic-literally-stuck/181438.md?page=2)