10 of the 75 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup are about the braking system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO FLOOR. FOUND HOLE IN STEEL BRAKE LINE THAT WAS RUSTY ALONG THE FRAME NEAR THE LAST PLASTIC CLAMP BEFORE IT JUMPS TO THE FLEX HOSE. AMPP.
NHTSA complaint #744980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN STOPPING TRUCK. CONSUMER HAS CHANGED THE BRAKES ON TRUCK NINE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #827759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKES PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #527528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRAVELING DOWN GRADE AND APPLIED PRESSURE TO PEDAL, NO RESPONSE FROM ABS. * AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM OCCURS FIRST TIME DRIVEN IN DAY, SEEMS TO OCCUR FOLLOWING DAY OF RAIN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #817749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK, IT TAKES LONGER FOR THE TRUCK TO STOP, IT CONTINUES TO TRAVEL AND THEN STOPS. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN IT RAINS. *AK THE INSURANCE REPORT INDICATES THAT THERE WAS A HIGH RATE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #816634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES CAUSE OVERHEATING, CREATING LOUD NOISE FROM REAR END.
NHTSA complaint #520419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SQUEAKY BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #605374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNERS FEEL THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE ENTIRE FRONT END HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #521794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, ABS BRAKES WON'T GRASP. THIS IS 2ND REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE HAS TO BE IN NEUTRAL BEFORE STEPPING ON BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #810873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.