Chevrolet T SERIES problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
51,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Air Bags: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2014: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10135508 · 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
FAILURE TO BRAKE HARD ENOUGH OR BRAKES NOT FULLY RESPONDING DURING PANIC SITUATION. PROCEEDING IN VEHICLE AT 50-60 MPH FOLLOWING BEHIND A CAR TOWING A SMALL FISHING BOAT. TRAFFIC AHEAD IN HOWARD COUNTY STOPPED SUDDENLY & CAN AHEAD BRAKED HARD. I ALSO THEN BRAKED HARD. THE WHEELS NEVER LOCKED UP, NOR WENT INTO ANTI LOCK SOUNDS. THE BACK OF THE BOAT WAS HIT BY MY VEHICLE. THIS WAS ABOUT TWO YRS AGO IN SUMMER TIME. PUSHING HARD DID NOT RESULT IN PROPER BRAKING OF VEHICLE. NOW, SAME VEHICLE AT ABOUT 58K MILES HAS DEVELOPED A LACK OF BRAKING AT…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565711 · 2014-02-24 (February 24, 2014)
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT BRAKE PART FAILURES DUE TO RUST,AND POOR QUALITY I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES, BRAKE HOSES, ROTORS, & CALIPERS ON THIS UNIT. THIS IS A MEDIUM DUTY ROAD SERVICE TRUCK, OR TILT FLATBED. WHEN IT COMES TO POWER TRAIN ISSUES, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE COOLANT LINES AS WELL ON THIS UNIT DUE TO RUST. RUST IS AN ISSUE ALSO ON THE FRAME AND COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO IT. I FEEL GM IS USING INFERIOR STEEL, ON MANY OF ITS COMPONENTS, AFFECTING HIGH COST FOR REPAIRS, AND BIG SAFETY ISSUES AS WELL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565711 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2002: 0; 2008: 0