14 of the 69 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet C15 are about the braking system — 20% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH FRONT LEFT BRAKE DISC ROTOR BROKE, LEAVING VEHICLE WITH NO FRONT BRAKING POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #867795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS TRUCK HAS ABS. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 25 MPH, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE EVEN LIGHTLY TOUCHED, ON ANY SURFACE, THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE TREMENDOUSLY (ENOUGH TO SHAKE YOU OUT OF THE SEAT). 2 MECHANICS SO FAR HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. TAKING THIS TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN 2 DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #713152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. GM IS AWARE AND HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN, BUT THAT MY TRUCK VIN NO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. ALSO ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE SEEMS TO BE A DELAY FROM THE TIME OF BRAKE APPLICATION TO THE ACTUAL MECHANICAL STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #704830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
POWER BOOSTER FAILED TWICE. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #523971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS BRAKE FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #517606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAD TO PUMP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK CORRECTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #808236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND JERK AND LOCKUP.
NHTSA complaint #801681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND NO BRAKES AT ALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #978446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKING THE CAR PULLS DRAMATICALLY TO ONE SIDE WITH A LOUD NOISE PULLS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . TT
NHTSA complaint #977658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS DID NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #973086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE; IN AN EMERGENCY STOP, PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOOR; CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING; HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #972732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING DOWN A HILL HIT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WHICH DID NOT WORK, HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #968727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.