1996 Chevrolet C2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 43%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Chevrolet C2500, 43% of the 53 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Whiletraveling 15-20 mphand making a stop by depressing the brak pedal vehiclecontinued to l travel into extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified, can ot duplicate problem. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #855307, filed 2000-01“When traveling on wet pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop all four wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a skid , and resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #852466, filed 1999-11“While trying to make a sudden stop by stepping on brake pedal, vehicle continued to go. On normal stops, all four wheels seem to brake normally. On emergency (panic) stop, the rear brakes feel as though they are not working.”
NHTSA complaint #842972, filed 1999-07“While driving, experienced ABS failure, attempting to slow/stop pedal went to floor, then continued to roll forward. Heard load grinding noise just prior, pedal was pushing upward, towards foot, while standing on brake pedal. Resulting in a near accident.”
NHTSA complaint #809119, filed 1997-02“While driving the braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which almost resulted in an accident, vehicle has been to dealer 3 times, replaced brakes, calipers, etc. Dealer cannot determine problem. Cause unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #828470, filed 1998-10Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C2500
9 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C2500
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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