1996 Chevrolet K3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 62%of 13 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 K3500, 62% of the 13 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.
“Consumer experiencing continuous brake failure shortly after purchase of vehicle. Also, intermittently wheel would lock-up ( one wheel would lock or pull to one side or the other). Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop and problem cannot be resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #827059, filed 1998-08“Intermittently brakes lock up. The brakes are pulling, causing one disc brake to pull more than the other when applying pressure to the brake pedal. Abs system is not functioning properly. Sometimes can't stop, vehicle has to coast to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #822449, filed 1998-04“Abs light came on early in life and reported to dealer before warantee expired, brake failure also reported to dealer now failure has now occured 3 times in the last day”
NHTSA complaint #732109, filed 2000-09“Brakes/rotors: brakes lock up periodically; piston seized, brake rotor on the left side failed. Have had in for repairs twice for the same problem, but has had problems with brakes since he purchased the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #813932, filed 1997-07Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | 62% |
| 1995 | 5 | 42% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet K3500
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet K3500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology