50 of the
278 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 are about the
braking system — 18% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON 10/03/02 I HAD A CHEVY TRUCK [XXX] REPAIRED FOR LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT, (UNDER EXT WARR). IN SEPT OF 2005, I AGAIN STARTED EXPERIENCING LOW SPEED ABS ENGAGEMENT. THIS TIME SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. IT OCCURRED FIRST AT 51,409 MI AND THE NEXT TIME AT 70,000 MI. THIS COULD PROVE TO BE A REAL PAIN IF THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO RESURFACE EVERY 20,000 MILES. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10143883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willard, OHCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10050416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Emporia, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #750595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morristown, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #558295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morristown, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #558295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
D, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH. WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #874658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #848927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Jackson, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT "SPONGY" BUT THE DEALER HAS ALWAYS SAID THERE IS NO PROBLEM DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
NHTSA complaint #711755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #820787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Champlain, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO RIGHT OR LEFT. HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER 6 TIMES. EACH TIME TOLD IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #828133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Organe, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE APPYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HANGING UP, WEARING THE PADS AND RUBBING INTO THE ROTOR'S ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #827071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muir, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND OTHER TIMES IT GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS CLEANED AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #823379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willis, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #820236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandon, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCKUP, ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING.
NHTSA complaint #512045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandon, FLFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT AND STARTED A FIRE
NHTSA complaint #512045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilroy, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #818992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKE DRUMS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #525622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #525622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duluth, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND WERE REPLACED TWICE AND RESURFACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #530795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stone Moun, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES STICK, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SHOES.
NHTSA complaint #525688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pheonix, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP. TRUCK IS ON FOURTH PAIR OF BRAKE PADS IN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #818630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pheonix, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE TAKES LONGER TO STOP. TRUCK IS ON FOURTH PAIR OF BRAKE PADS IN 2 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #818630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piney Flat, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whittier, CA
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILS CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #605039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Adamsville, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE DRIVER APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL THE BRAKES WILL CATCH, AND THAT'S WHEN THE TRUCK STOPS.
NHTSA complaint #817371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bunnlevel, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE SHOES WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #817294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 15-20 MPH, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #816900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #523244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.