1996 Chevrolet 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 20%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Chevrolet 1500, 20% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on highway and was getting off at a exit ramp and I pressed on the brake pad the pedal went to the floor and I did not have brakes at that point and almost hit the vehicle in front of me I finaly came to a stop and checked to see what the problem was and seen brake fluid everywhere under the wheel well I carefully drove it home taking back roads and going very slow got home after a long scary drive and jacked the truck up replaced the wheel cylinder and was going to bleed the brakes but there was no fluid coming from the brake line noticed the brake fluid dripping off of the…”
NHTSA complaint #10732711, filed 2015-07, 98,000 miles“Went to drive vehicle when I noticed pedal when to floor. Upon inspection noticed that the brake lines near the rear of vehicle inside frame near the fuel tank was rusted completely. This vehicle is well maintained and looks perfect besides rusted brake lines.”
NHTSA complaint #10713931, filed 2015-04, 140,000 miles“Vehical is one family owner, has 76000 miles on it. Brakes are very bad, have replaced all hydrolics, pads hoses disc and drums, vehicle on brake application will shake very bad, and also will jerk the steering wheel back and forth. Dealer has vehicle now for at least 8 times to try and fix. Very dangerous truck, cannot be trusted.calipers were replaced also twice on most all units on truck. Sometime 3 times. Have paid out $1500.00 so far. The brake system on these trucks need to be investigated and recall made. Truck in dealer today for a final repair attemp. 10-01-2015”
NHTSA complaint #10779054, filed 2015-10, 76,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet 1500
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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