FaultScore

1993 Chevrolet C15 brake problems

11 of the 42 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C15 are about the braking system — 26% of everything reported for this model year.

F

11

Complaints

6

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 7 63.6%
Pads 1 9.1%
Drum 1 9.1%
Drum 1 9.1%
Antilock 1 9.1%

Brakes across every Chevrolet C15 year

1993 11 23.4%
1994 12 25.5%
1995 14 29.8%
1996 10 21.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Canyon Country, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

WHEN BRAKING, THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE. IT FELT AS IF THERE WERE NO, IF ANY BRAKES. AFTER PRESSING PERSISTENTLY, THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED. IF THE DISTANCE TO BRAKE HAD NOT BEEN SUFFICIENT, IT IS EASILY CONCEIVABLE THAT AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE SAME SCENARIO HAPPENED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE FIRST OCCURENCE. AGAIN SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FOR THE BRAKES TO GRAB AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #709036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Defunisk Spring, FL Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE ABS BRAKE FAILED AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED. APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKES AND DID NOT HAVE ANY BRAKES, RAN INTO THE BACK OF A VEHICLE .

NHTSA complaint #805308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Petersbur, FL Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DRIVING VEHICLE, SLOWED FOR LIGHT, HIT BRAKES (ABS REAR), ONE GRABBED TIGHTLY, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE HIT POLE ON DRIVER SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #984501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Petersbur, FL Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DRIVING VEHICLE, SLOWED FOR LIGHT, HIT BRAKES (ABS REAR), ONE GRABBED TIGHTLY, PULLED TO THE RIGHT, VEHICLE HIT POLE ON DRIVER SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #984501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jamul, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK SO THE FRONT BRAKES DO ALL OF THE BRAKING AND THE FRONT WEAR OUT QUICKLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #982191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hamilton, OH Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED, VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND, PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING, RESULTING IN TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. TT

NHTSA complaint #975471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM AND PADS HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

NHTSA complaint #970738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM AND PADS HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

NHTSA complaint #970738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM AND PADS HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

NHTSA complaint #970738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Allen, TX Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CAR WENT INTO A SKID AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED. TT

NHTSA complaint #965065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hillsboro, MO Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, BRAKE LOCKUP ON WET SURFACE ENTERING DRIVEWAY SET ON BRAKE ABS LOCKUP CAUSING LOSS CONTROL VEHICLE WENT INTO ENBANKMENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #959587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Chevrolet C15 problems

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