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.
14
Latest Jul 9, 2014
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.
44%
of 32 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
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 2000 Chevrolet Pickup submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Jul 9, 2014
VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR, LUCKY THERE WERE NO VEHICLE PASSING WHILE BACKING UP. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, HAD TO GET TOWED TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AT A COST OF $1,000. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,000 MILES, THE ONLY PART ON THE WHOLE VEHICLE THAT IS RUSTED ARE THE BRAKE LINES, I HOPE THAT THIS CAN BE RECTIFIED BECAUSE THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND COULD OF BECOME DEADLY. ( THE MECHANIC USED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES FOR THE REPAIR WHICH HE SHOWED ME THE RECEIPT AT A COST $35.00 THE REST WAS LABOR COST 2 DAYS IN SHOP). *TR
NHTSA ID
10609144
Incident
Jul 1, 2013
Mileage
86,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FELT AS THOUGH SOMETHING GRABS THEN IT WILL RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 3/20/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ID
10150133
Incident
Feb 13, 2005
Mileage
18,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 25, 2003
EMERGENCY BRAKE ON 2000-1500-Z71-PICK UP FAILED AT 37,000. SERVICE SHOP CLAIMS THEY HAVE THIS TROUBLE QUITE OFTEN--BETWEEN 10,000 MILES ON UP. SHOP CLAIMS FACTORY PROBLEM. COST TO REPAIR-$300.00 *JB
NHTSA ID
10016511
Incident
Feb 5, 2003
Mileage
37,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 10, 2003
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND DOES NOT WORK. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10015572
Brakes
Filed Jul 31, 2002
10/12/2000 (MILEAGE18879) MACHINED REAR DRUMS DUE TO BEING OUT OF ROUND, 12/08/2000 (MILEAGE22107)REPLACED BOTH REAR DRUMS, 12/12/2000 (MILEAGE22280) REPLACED BOTH REAR DRUMS, 01/10/2000 (MILEAGE24197) REPAIR: RESURFACED AND CLEANED FRONT ROTORS, 1/26/2000 (MILEAGE24714) BRAKES PULSATING. TECHNICIAN STATED THE CONDITION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, 07/20/2001 (MILEAGE37987) BRAKES PULSATING. REAR DRUMS OUT OF ROUND AND REPLACED ALONG WITH NEW SHOES. THE VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE DEALERS DON'T WANT TO FIX IT WITHOUT ME HAVING TO PAY FOR IT SINCE IT IS OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I DON'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT STARTED(AND HAS NOT BEEN FIXED) BEFORE THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. MARVIN MERO. *AK
NHTSA ID
764968
Incident
Oct 12, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jul 5, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DEC. 2001. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE DEALER HAD CERTAIN PART OF THE ABS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEMS PERSISTED. THE ABS DOES NOT STOP THEW VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS( UNDER 35MPH) AND THIS HAS RESULTED IN 2 CRASHES AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. DEALER CAN NOT SEEM TO REPAIR PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
763853
Incident
Jul 5, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jan 25, 2002
BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES TO THE FLOOR AND ANTI LOCK VERY SENSITIVE, ENGAGE UNDER NORMAL PRESSURE ON BUMPY ROAD. A VERY INSECURE AND UNSAFE FEELING.
NHTSA ID
9006019
Brakes
Filed Dec 18, 2001
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA ID
755765
Incident
Nov 10, 2001
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2001
TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FRIENDLY CHEV 6 TIMES FOR BRAKES AND RIM WORK AT 1600 MILES FIRST BRAKE JOB AND 3 TIMES FRONT PADS 2 BACK . DEAL TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING SAME ON MOST 3500 TRUCK FOR YEARS THEY TELL ME TO BRING BACK EVERY TIME WITH IN A WEEK OR SO SAME PULL TO LEFT PEDAL TO FLOOR .. THEY ALSO TELL ME TO BACK UP AT 20MPH AND LOCK UP BRAKE THAT WILL HELP SPRING IN BACK .. CHEV REP.. ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING THEY SAY BRING BACK TO DEALER FOR BRAKE AGAIN .. THIS IS A SAFTY THAT IS GOING TO GET SOME ONE KILLED .. WHEN BRAKE ARE HOT THEY PULL THE WHEEL OUT OF HAND AT 55 MPH ,, I HAVE TOLD THEM THIS FROM 1 MONTH FROM NEW THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING THE WAY THEY SHOULD..
NHTSA ID
755086
Incident
Nov 15, 2000
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Sep 16, 2001
UNEVENTREADWEAR-TREAD SEPARATIONCAUSINGREARSIDEPANELDAMAGE-POWERSTEERING PUMPSHAFT BROKEWITHLOSSOF STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
NHTSA ID
752262
Incident
Sep 16, 2000
Brakes
Filed Apr 24, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
744454
Incident
Apr 18, 2001
Brakes
Filed Feb 22, 2001
BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS HAD PADS/ROTORS, AND DRUMS REPLACED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CAN'T FIND CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
881137
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 16, 2001
REAR DISC AND COMPONENTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO PREMATURE WEAR AND /OR FAILURE. REAR BRAKE DISK C ON FOUR OF 15 OUR 2000 AND 2001 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON PURCHASED LAST YEAR. REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACE BEFORE THE FRONT PADS IN TWO INSTANCES. EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM PARTS HAVE FAILED LEADING TO DAMAGE TO THE DISKC. LOCAL DEALERSHIP DENY PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SYSTEMS.*AK
NHTSA ID
739438
Incident
Jan 12, 2001
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 2000
AT TIMES WHEN PUSHING THE BREAKS TO STOP, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
557304
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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