21 of the
135 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet K1500 are about the
braking system — 16% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
135,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE LINES CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/24/10
NHTSA complaint #10345326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesDayton, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT, AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL THROUGH INTERSECTION. THANK GOD CROSS TRAFFIC WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND AVOIDED COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #10152325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cicero, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO AND CORROSION ALSO CAUSED THE EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10065173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesCoatesville, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED DURING A LOW SPEED STOP. THIS WAS A COMPOSITE STYLE BRAKE ROTOR THAT FAILED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. IF THIS FAILURE HAD HAPPENED DURING A HIGH SPEED STOP LOSS OF CONTROL WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10043562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 milesSusanville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TOOK TRUCK IN TO HAVE ABS CHECKED, I WAS TOLD THE PUMP AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1300.00. THEN HAD HE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED AND ANOTHER LOCATION AND FOUND THAT PUMP PRESSURE TO ALL 4 WHEELS WAS EQUAL, BUT ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN STARTED, BUT WILL RESET W/ DISCONNECTION OF THE BATTERY AND/OR FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10010921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marysville, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT LEFT BRAKE ROTOR BROKE LOOSE FROM HUB, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ON LEFT, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO RIGHT. GMC HAS ISSUED A TSB ON PROBLEM. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK THE FRICTION SURFACE RING BROKE LOOSE FROM THE HUB, AN ANNULAR FRACTURE OF THE ROTOR, CHEVROLET DECLINED ANY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hana, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER'S SEATBACK MOVES BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN APPLYING LITTLE PRESSURE.ALSO UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE MAY BE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #877328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED & STAYS ON. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE DURING RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE ABS BRAKES & WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHECKED OUT BY MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #847419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Summit, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR GOING DOWN AN HILL, AND THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. APPLIED BRAKES, WHICH WERE HARD, AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING DOWN THE HILL AT A FULL RATE OF SPEED AND RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, THEY FAILE D TWICE. UPON IMPACR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID'NT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #833782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lanesboro, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS RUSTED AND PITTED, CAUSING METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #538458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, OHCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #531103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glenburn, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN HE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DON'T RESPOND. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON FREQUENTLY ON DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT OR DETECT CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #819234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tolland, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIES SPEEDS & THE BRAKES (ABS) ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. THE DISTANCE IS MUCH FURTHER ALONG THAN IT SHOULD. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED THAT SEALS/ POWER BRAKE BOOSTER & MASTER CYLINDER GONE.
NHTSA complaint #818424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tolland, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIES SPEEDS & THE BRAKES (ABS) ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. THE DISTANCE IS MUCH FURTHER ALONG THAN IT SHOULD. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED THAT SEALS/ POWER BRAKE BOOSTER & MASTER CYLINDER GONE.
NHTSA complaint #818424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tolland, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIES SPEEDS & THE BRAKES (ABS) ARE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. THE DISTANCE IS MUCH FURTHER ALONG THAN IT SHOULD. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED THAT SEALS/ POWER BRAKE BOOSTER & MASTER CYLINDER GONE.
NHTSA complaint #818424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Susquehanna, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS SINCE MAR.-20-97, WHICH WAS THE FIRST TIME SHE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERS; SECOND TIME WAS MAY -27-97, DEALER TOLD HER THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS GOTTEN WORSE EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR IF IT'S WET, THE BRAKES APPLIED WOULD CAUSE SKIDDING AND SQUEAKING NOISES.
NHTSA complaint #814073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pomona Park, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #804810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santee, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #804742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bessemer, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE MASTER CYLINDER/ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bessemer, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE MASTER CYLINDER/ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bessemer, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE MASTER CYLINDER/ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.