10 of the 36 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet C15 are about the braking system — 28% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS ON THE LEFT SIDE FAILED BEFORE THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER. ALSO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #825406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS ON THE LEFT SIDE FAILED BEFORE THE RIGHT SIDE BRAKE PADS MALFUNCTIONED. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER. ALSO TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #825406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, UNDER HEAVY BRAKING, THE BACK WHEELS SLIDE AND PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #814402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #515621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE DURING PANIC STOP, REARENDED VEHICLE, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP, SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION, THEN WENT INTO A DITCH. IN EACH INSTANCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #809690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING OVER 45 MPH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT VIBRATES AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE AND SHIFTS HARD AT 20 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #807786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHEN APPLIED, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, INCREASED STOPPING, BRAKES WILL COME UP AFTER PUMPING, VEHICLE WILL STOP.
NHTSA complaint #985768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE TRUCK DOES NOT WORK. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE TRUCK DOES NOT WORK. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE ABS SYSTEM LOCKS UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE MALFUNCTION, WHEEL LOCK UP DURING WET WEATHER, DUE TO DUMP VALVE OVER LOADING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #972117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.