Chevrolet C SERIES brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
80 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
66,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1965 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 80 complaints match this topic (20.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 8005009 · 2002-03-05 (March 5, 2002)
HILE PUTTING EMERGENCY BRAKES ON WHITH FOOT ON BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOORBOARD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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Owner report 868955 · 2000-08-28 (August 28, 2000)
ABS SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE RECENTLY REPLACED AND WERE IN GOOD CONDTION. WHEN VEHICLE WAS MOVING MORE THE 40 MPH AND BRAKES PRESSED , STARTED TO FEEL THAT THERE WERE NO BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD START TO SKID. DEALER WAS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS SINCE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.*AK THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
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Owner report 754490 · 2001-11-13 (November 13, 2001)
THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS TODAY MAKES THE 4TH TIMES TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE THE TRUCK WE PURCHASED IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST 6 TIMES AND THE SERVICE ENGINE STILL IS ON. TALKED TO THE CHEVY CO THAT SAID TO MILES ON TRUCK FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH IT STARTED AT 2899 MILES. CASE # CO5800032 CAN YOU HELP IN ANY WAY? ALSO, THE ENGINE LITE STILL COME ON STATING REPAIR ENGINE SOON IT HAS BEEN LOOKED 6 DIFFERENTS TIMES AND IS STILL NOT FIXED THIS ALSO STARED AT 2899 MILES. …
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Owner report 857438 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)
VEHICLE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILING TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *ALSO, FRONT BEARING FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOUNTING BRACKET AND WIRING WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE.*AK
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Owner report 10091658 · 2004-12-03 (December 3, 2004)
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BECAUSE THE MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE THE MAIN CAUSE FOR ALL OF THERE PARTS TO MALFUNCTION AND BREAK DOWN, THE ABS BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOWER SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CLUNK AND FOUND LOOSE PITMAN ARM, THE VEHICLE WOULD SKIP AND SHAKE, AND THE CATALYTIC C…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,329 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091658 at NHTSA ↗