Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
41
Latest Nov 29, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
18%
of 229 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 41 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
The 25 most recent of 41, in the owner's own words
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 ID
10143883
Incident
Sep 8, 2005
Mileage
70,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 11, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
10050416
Incident
Dec 11, 2003
Brakes
Filed Aug 16, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
750595
Incident
Jul 18, 2001
Brakes
Filed Dec 6, 2000
THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS
NHTSA ID
558295
Incident
Nov 15, 2000
Brakes
Filed Nov 8, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH. WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
874658
Brakes
Filed Sep 28, 1999
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
848927
Brakes
Filed Sep 21, 1999
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 ID
711755
Incident
Sep 15, 1999
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 19, 1999
PINION SEALS AND AXLE SEAL FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
782364
Brakes
Filed Sep 23, 1998
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
828133
Incident
Oct 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Aug 21, 1998
WHILE APPYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE HANGING UP, WEARING THE PADS AND RUBBING INTO THE ROTOR'S ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
827071
Incident
Aug 12, 1998
Brakes
Filed May 15, 1998
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
823379
Brakes
Filed Mar 21, 1998
Crash reported
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
820236
Incident
Nov 18, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ID
818992
Brakes
Filed Feb 9, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND WERE REPLACED TWICE AND RESURFACED TWICE.
NHTSA ID
530795
Incident
Dec 3, 1996
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jan 22, 1998
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
820787
Brakes
Filed Dec 15, 1997
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
818630
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES STICK, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SHOES.
NHTSA ID
525688
Incident
Apr 29, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 2, 1997
BRAKE DRUMS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA ID
525622
Incident
Sep 24, 1996
Brakes
Filed Oct 28, 1997
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
NHTSA ID
524048
Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 1997
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
817371
Incident
Sep 12, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 21, 1997
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
817294
Brakes
Filed Oct 6, 1997
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 15-20 MPH, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ID
816900
Incident
Sep 17, 1997
Brakes
Filed Sep 19, 1997
PARKING BRAKE FAILS CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA ID
605039
BrakesSuspension
Filed Sep 15, 1997
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
523244
Incident
Sep 8, 1997
Brakes
Filed Aug 6, 1997
ABS FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
522543
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
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