1996 Chevrolet K1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Chevrolet K1500 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Upon making a left turn brakes locked up, consumer lost control of vehicle and went into a ditch. This was due to the brake rotors breaking and jamming into the brake. This failure was caused by poor design of the rotors, per the dealership.”
filed Dec 18, 2003
“My abs brake system comes on under 10mph during normal braking. There is no panic stop involved during the normal braking event. This situation is becoming very troublesome and I'm worried as to whether I'll be able to pull my travel trailer.*ak”
filed Apr 9, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other K1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 K1500 | 17 | 14% |
| 1994 K1500 | 15 | 15% |
| 1993 K1500 | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet K1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.