29 of the
122 complaints filed about the Chevrolet K2500
are about the braking system —
24% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT AND CABLES. WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO 4WD THE FRONT HUBS WOULD NOT LOCK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ACTUATOR AND HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10087758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHEVROLET PICKUPS OF THE SAME YEAR (95) WITH ABS FAILURES. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH STOPPING DISTANCE IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS MANY TIMES. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL FOR THE FIRST 25-50 FEET, IT SEEMS TO FREE-WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF BRAKING PROBLEMS FOR MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #761873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS FAILED OVER THE PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE DISKS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB MOUNT CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE ON ONE SIDE TO BECOME INNOPERABLE. LARGE STEERING INPUTS WERE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LEAVING THE ROAD. ON INSPECTION IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE ROTORS HAD SAPARETED DUE TO RUST THROUGH. BOTH SEPARATIONS WERE LOW SPEED INCIDENTS BUT IN BOTH CASES THE BRAKES WERE INNEFECTIVE AND THE STEERING LOAD WAS SUBSTANTIAL.
NHTSA complaint #759605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER TRAVELING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC FOR NEARLY AN HOUR. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES DID NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #743946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL PUSHING BACK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKE ON WET ROADS. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #879313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANICS AT DEALER AREN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #864431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HE PURCHASED WAS A LEMON LAW BUYBACK DUE TO THE BRAKES UNTIL AFTER HE PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT CONTINUE TO LOCK UP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HE PURCHASED WAS A LEMON LAW BUYBACK DUE TO THE BRAKES UNTIL AFTER HE PURCHASED THE TRUCK, THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT CONTINUE TO LOCK UP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS GOING APPROX. 15MPH & HEARD A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL, LIKE METAL TO METAL, COMING FROM LEFT REAR BRAKES WHILE IN MOUNTAINS. TOOK BRAKES APART & NOTICED PIECES OF METAL ON EMERGENCY BRAKES. HAD THEM REPLACED AFTER TAKING PIECES OUT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN PREVIOUSLY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON & NOTHING FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #849540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHENEVER SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS ONLY WHEN REVERSING. THIS IS THE CHASSIS TO THE WINNEBAGO. ITS AN ERRACTIC & INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC PARK BRAKES WERE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #845774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO START ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME WHEN TURNED ON. SHAKING THE WIPERS WILL CAUSE THEN TO START AND WORK CORRECTLY FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE HAS PULL WHEN BRAKEING AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 5-10 MILES. PULL IS UNPREDICTABLE. SOMETIMES RIGHT, SOMETIMES LEFT, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS TO PULL RIGHT, THEN ENDS UP PULLING LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #700583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.