Chevrolet K2500 brakes problems
10 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
10 of 41 complaints match this topic (24.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 759605 · 2002-03-20 (March 20, 2002)
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.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 743946 · 2001-04-12 (April 12, 2001)
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.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 743946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559004 · 2001-01-16 (January 16, 2001)
CONSUMER BECAME STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT IN WHICH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054427 · 2004-01-19 (January 19, 2004)
MY 1995 SILVERADO WITH THE 6.5 TURBO SEEMS TO BE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PMD OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FSD. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY ONCE TODAY AND 3 OTHER TIMES, AND STALLED WHILE IN TOWN DRIVING 4 TIMES ALL IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. STALLING ON THE FREEWAY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS HAS PROVEN VERY SCARY. AS THESE TRUCKS DO NOT STEER WELL WITH NO POWER. NOR DO THE BRAKES WORK WELL WHILE IN A STALL. TONIGHT IT WOULD NOT START WHILE AT A BUSINESS. I HAD TO SIT FOR 45 MINUTES WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK. ONLY TO HAVE THE TRUCK START …
Owner-reported narrative. 107,030 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087758 · 2004-08-12 (August 12, 2004)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10087758 at NHTSA ↗