FaultScore

1993 Chevrolet C1500 brake problems

10 of the 84 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet C1500 are about the braking system — 12% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 6 60.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 2 20.0%
Foundation Components 1 10.0%
Linkage AND Cable 1 10.0%

Brakes across every Chevrolet C1500 year

1988 14 8.2%
1989 13 7.6%
1991 16 9.4%
1993 10 5.8%
1994 25 14.6%
1995 43 25.1%
1996 50 29.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Brooks, KY

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

THE ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED 2 DIFFERENT TIMES, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AT LEAST 6 TIMES, THE SPARE TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WAS DRY ROTTED.

NHTSA complaint #731172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Charles, MO

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

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #852735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greensboro, NC

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

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #708210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Henderson, NV Crash

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

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A PANIC, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #820319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, TX

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

BRAKES: POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP PUS BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. WHEN YOU FINALLY STOPPED AND STARTED OVER AGAIN, THE BRAKES WORKED FINE.

NHTSA complaint #817489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lutz, FL

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

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIOND. ALSO, DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. DRIVER ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR AXLE SEALING/REAR ABS BRAKES AND STARTER.

NHTSA complaint #518163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eufaula, AL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE COLLAPSED INSIDE THE BRACKET WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP, ALSO VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY STOPPING.

NHTSA complaint #809646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollidaysburg, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE BATTERY LEAKS ACID, THE ACID RUNS DOWN THE BATTERY CABLE, THE CABLE RUNS ACROSS THE BRAKE LINE AND THE ACID RUNS ON THE BRAKE LINE AND EATS THE BRAKE LINE AWAY AND BRAKES FAIL. *AK

NHTSA complaint #805445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chardon, OH Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, IMPACTED VEHICLE IN FRONT, NO PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #805080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, CA

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE RUBS AGAINST BUSHING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HANGER LOCATED FORWARED OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE, OVER TIME THE CABLE DESTROYS THE BUSHING RESULTING IN THE CABLE RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL HANGER, WITH REPEATED USE , THE CABLE WILL WEAR AWAY AND EVENTUALL BREAK, RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #803035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Chevrolet C1500 problems

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