Brakes failed, causing accident.
Chevrolet C15 brake failure problems
11 of the 194 owner complaints about the Chevrolet C15 describe brake failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19961
- 19955
- 19942
- 19932
- 19911
Often reported together
What owners say
Made a sudden stop and the pedal went to the floor, had to pump several times for the brakes to work correctly. Please describe details.
Driving down highway at approximately 20 MPH when the ABS brake failed and transmission locked. Applied foot to the brakes and did not have any brakes, ran into the back of a vehicle .
Had to make a sudden stop by applying the ABS brakesand the brakes went to the floor, causing this consumer to rearend another vehicle. Please describe in detail
Abs, brake failure, when applying brakes makes a loud noise and jerk and lockup.
Experiencing extended stopping distances and no brakes at all. Tt
Consumer was driving and the ABS anti-lock brake system failed brake went to the floor causing an accident . Tt
Brake system failure, total loss of braking, excessive brake pedal failure. Tt
Car went into a skid and cause an accident because ABS anti-lock brake failed. Tt
Abs: brakes failed during panic stop; vehicle ran into rear of city bus. Tt
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- What is wrong
- Loose pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket could disengage from the nut.
- Risk
- This could cause loss of braking activity that couldresult in a truck crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Retorque brake pedal pivot bolts to specifications to prevent loosening.
Recall number 90V108000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet C15 brake failure
Which Chevrolet C15 years have brake failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (5 complaints), 1993 (2 complaints) and 1994 (2 complaints).
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