While driving on local road brakes failed, had to downshift and use emergency brake to stop truck. I found out after investigating, that the brake lines had rusted so badly that the hydraulic pressure blew out the brakeline to the front driverside wheel. Turns out that this is a common problem on chevy trucks and there has not been a recall yet !!! Does someone have to get hurt or die before this design flaw gets recalled? The brake system is a major safety component of any vehicle, why is the federal safety agency not acting on this? The entire brake line system needs replaced before the truck can be driven again.
1995 Chevrolet 1500: brake failure
8 of the 134 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet 1500 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Brake failure by model year
- 19962
- 19958
What owners say
Consumer states that while driving 20mph the brake master failed, resulting in loss of brake functionality. Consumer collided into the rear of another vehicle. Ts
While driving 35 MPH consumer applied brakes, pedal went to the floor, and vehicle hit another vehicle broadside. Abs had failed. No injuries. Damage was $ 2600.00.
Made panic stop to avoid truck pulling hay wagon, ABS light came on, front brakes locked up, rear brakes didnt work, hit truck, examined rear brakes, shoes show no sign of wear since truck was new, have replaced front pads once.
Brakes failed intermittently while driving down the road. During quick and sudden panic stop brakes failed to respond for a brief moment.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced various parts of the braking system. *
Abs brake failure. Pedal constantly goes to the floor and ABS have poor stopping ability.
Brakes failed.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Chevrolet 1500 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1995 Chevrolet 1500?
8 of 134 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet 1500 (6%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Chevrolet 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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