16 of the
43 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet C1500 are about the
braking system — 37% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
146,000 miles.
UNEVEN FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION. MEDIUM BRAKE PRESSURE ENERGIZED RIGHT FRONT ONLY CAUSING SEVERE RIGHT STEER. HEAVY BRAKE PRESSURE ENERGIZED BOTH FRONT BRAKES ONLY TO LEAVE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED. PROBLEM OCCURRED GRADUALLY AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED TO DANGER LEVEL, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR LOOSE SURFACES. INSPECTION DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE SUPPORT CLAMP HAD BEEN OVER COMPRESSED IN MANUFACTURING CAUSING GRADUAL COMPRESSION OF THE INNER HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE POINT OF VIRTUAL CLOSURE. THE ONLY FLOW POSSIBLE WAS AT ELEVATED PRESSURE AND ALSO PREVENTING RETURN FLOW CAUSING SEVERE AND EXTENDED CALIPER CLAMPING PRESSURE. FAILED PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10402264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesterfeild, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER CHANGEING THE BRAKES FOR THE 4 TIME I HAVE NEVER CHANGED REAR BRAKES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE STILL NEW.
NHTSA complaint #720285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Heaven, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY GO PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #853271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Havertown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE 35MPH IN THE RAIN & APPLIED THE BRAKES. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SLID. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLABLE. FELT LIKE BEING ON ICE. FINALLY GOT VEHICLE TO STOP. CONTACTED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WAS GIVEN A FILE NUMBER. PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKES HAS REAPPEARED.
NHTSA complaint #853065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Uniontown, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS TOO SMALL ON INSIDE, CAUSING FASTER WEAR AND DAMAGE TO ROTOR.
NHTSA complaint #535685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Campobello, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #537699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bergen, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM EXHIBITS EXTREME VIBRATION AND PULSATION, REPAIRS MADE, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #529938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paducah, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
PROPORTIONAL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #531161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Starke, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD WHEN BRAKES WERE ENGAGED.
NHTSA complaint #524265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cadillac, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SOLENOID FELL APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
NHTSA complaint #525618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pardise, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP WHEN THERE IS A PANIC STOP. OWNER TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY REPLACED A BRAKE PUMP. THE OWNER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. SO THE DRIVER FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK WAS NEVER FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #820723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pardise, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP WHEN THERE IS A PANIC STOP. OWNER TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY REPLACED A BRAKE PUMP. THE OWNER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. SO THE DRIVER FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK WAS NEVER FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #820723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prineville, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #524859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa FE, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN, PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND CHANGED THE ABS DUMP VALVE, BUT THE NOISE HAS BEGUN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #817160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #808918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK CONSUMER HIT A DEER.
NHTSA complaint #800740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.