1996 Chevrolet C10 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Chevrolet C10, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Engine revs up when engine is cold and idles down the road at 35 MPH I first reported this to the dealer soon after I bought this truck and was told that it was the way a 5.0 l. Engine operated and nothing could be done about it after several near crashes because of the rpms of the engine as I have approached icy intersections because the wheels would be pushing me and the brakes would lock up I would have to shift into netural to keep from runnng into the intersection, after 5 years I have this is a safety hazard and the dealer may have been in error as tho the problem or otherwise. …”
NHTSA complaint #743036, filed 2001-03“With parking brake fully engaged the vehicle can be driven with no noticeable effect of it being on. Consumer now relies on wheel chocks after being told that there is a design flaw in the emergency braking system that cannot be corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #838818, filed 1999-06“Consumer experiencing excessive wear of the front brake shoes and pads, replaced the pads four times in one year .also, brake dust on the brake wheels, and brake hose has been replaced on two occasions. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #842966, filed 1999-07Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C10
10 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C10
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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