1996 Chevrolet C15 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 31%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Chevrolet C15, 31% of the 26 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving on two separate occasions experienced ABS failure during panic stop, rearended vehicle, and when attempting to slow/stop, swerved to avoid collision, then went into a ditch. In each instance the brake pedal went to floor, no prior warning.”
NHTSA complaint #809690, filed 1997-03“Brake pads on the left side failed before the right side brake pads malfunctioned. The truck has been in the shop for the same problem over and over. Also transmission malfunctioned several times.”
NHTSA complaint #825406, filed 1998-08“When driving over 45 MPH the passenger's side seat vibrates and when applying the brakes there is a noise and the transmission makes noise and shifts hard at 20 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #807786, filed 1997-01“Abs brake problem; on normal road conditions, under heavy braking, the back wheels slide and pedal goes down to the floorboard. The problem has not been corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #814402, filed 1997-07Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | 31% |
| 1995 | 14 | 23% |
| 1994 | 11 | 27% |
| 1993 | 8 | 23% |
| 1992 | 3 | 21% |
| 1991 | 2 | 20% |
| 1990 | 2 | 25% |
| 1989 | 2 | 17% |
| 1988 | 4 | 44% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C15
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C15
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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