27 of the 61 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet C2500 are about the braking system — 44% of everything reported for this model year.
27
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES GRAB IF VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.*AK CONSUMER STATES HE FEELS AS IF HE IS GOING TO GO THROUGH THE WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #8017290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, COMING OFF A RAMP, TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FOR TRAFFIC AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #865099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILETRAVELING 15-20 MPHAND MAKING A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAK PEDAL VEHICLECONTINUED TO L TRAVEL INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, CAN OT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #855307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID , AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #852466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR WHEELS LOCKS UP WHEN TRYING AND STOP,AND VEHICLE SLIDES UNTIL THE BRAKES KICK IN.
NHTSA complaint #846972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO. ON NORMAL STOPS, ALL FOUR WHEELS SEEM TO BRAKE NORMALLY. ON EMERGENCY (PANIC) STOP, THE REAR BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #842972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON LEFT SIDE IS LOCKING UP, AND THE RIGHT SIDE IS DOING NOTHING.THIS HAPPENS ON WET CONDITIONS OR ON SNOW.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #842869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #780049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #543008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP ON TIME, AND BRAKES MAKE NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #832157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, REPLACED BRAKES, CALIPERS, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, SIGNAL LIGHT OR JUST BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE LIKE THEY SHOULD, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW THATS WHEN THERE IS A POP AND AT THE SAME TIME THAT BACK END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPS UP AS IF A LARGE BUMP WAS HIT, BUT THERE IS NO BUMP IN THERE, ALOS THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS ABOUT HALF OF AN INCH, CONSUMER STATES HE BELIVES THAT THE REAR BRAKES DISENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #828470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, REPLACED BRAKES, CALIPERS, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, SIGNAL LIGHT OR JUST BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE LIKE THEY SHOULD, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW THATS WHEN THERE IS A POP AND AT THE SAME TIME THAT BACK END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPS UP AS IF A LARGE BUMP WAS HIT, BUT THERE IS NO BUMP IN THERE, ALOS THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS ABOUT HALF OF AN INCH, CONSUMER STATES HE BELIVES THAT THE REAR BRAKES DISENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #828470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, REPLACED BRAKES, CALIPERS, ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATED WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, SIGNAL LIGHT OR JUST BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE LIKE THEY SHOULD, THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW THATS WHEN THERE IS A POP AND AT THE SAME TIME THAT BACK END OF THE VEHICLE JUMPS UP AS IF A LARGE BUMP WAS HIT, BUT THERE IS NO BUMP IN THERE, ALOS THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS ABOUT HALF OF AN INCH, CONSUMER STATES HE BELIVES THAT THE REAR BRAKES DISENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #828470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 25-30 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION, CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #827964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #532261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #821054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES PULL.
NHTSA complaint #603433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL LOCK UP WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES/MAN HOLES, ALSO BRAKES FADE WHEN STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #525108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES., WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #819412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
ABS BRAKES., WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #819412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #525751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE PEDAL GETS HARD AND THERE IS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #819835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HE HAS NO BRAKING POWER WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. ALSO, WHILE STARTING VEHICLE IN THE MORNING THE BRAKES GRAB. OWNER NOTES THAT DEALERS CANNOT FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #811045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, THEN CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. HEARD LOAD GRINDING NOISE JUST PRIOR, PEDAL WAS PUSHING UPWARD, TOWARDS FOOT, WHILE STANDING ON BRAKE PEDAL. RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #809119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.