Chevrolet C1500 pulling problems

Filed Jul 20, 2012 · Tires · 163,000 miles · CA

Driving eastbound I-10 in redlands, ca about 0930, I began to feel a slight pulling to the right and vibration in the steering. I thought a balancing weight might have fallen off. I was going about 65 MPH in the #3 lane and began to move in to the #2 lane to exit the freeway at 6th st to check the problem. When the front left tire tire went over the protruding reflective markers between the #3 and #2 lane, I thought a front tire had blown. The vehicle lost control followed by loud banging. I regained control and pulled over to the right shoulder. The left front tire was not flat, but the tire tread had shredded. About 2/3rds of the tire tread was missing (still on the freeway) and the other 1/3rd was still on the tire. The remaining tread on the tire appears to be in a pattern possibly from the manufacturing process. The inner metal fender well was torn half way off along with body damage to the fenders lower front and rear of the wheel well. Paint damage extended to the exterior fender over the wheel well. After inspecting the other front (like) tire also purchased the same day/place appears to have a crack forming in the rubber all the way around the tire where the tread meets the side wall. I will be attempting to take these back to pep boys tomorrow morning. These tires I may have purchased in 2008 or 2009. (can't find receipt) but had only about 20,000 miles or so on them. They still appear to have about 80% of good tread left.

Filed Aug 24, 2001 · Brakes · CA

After regular maintenence changing of brake fluid vehicle had a hard pull to the right when you first stepped on the brakes. After several mores attemps to bleed the system the pull was still there. I contacted the dealer for guidence and weseloh chevrolet said to bring it in to them. They performed a full function bleed on my truck. I drove away from the dealer and within 1 block the brakes pulled right and I returned to the dealer. Their fix was to replace the calipers, brake linings and front brake hoses. Although that seemed to work, I still felt an occasional pull to the right but thought I was just imagining things as it would not pull twice in a row. In july of 2001 the pull again returned and would not go away. I took it back to the dealer and at this time they said the ABS valve was bad. I showed them a tsb (99-05-24-001a) and asked how they would not condem and replace the ABS valve on all trucks having exactly the same part number instead of just the suburban model. Why does this tsb not deal with all the vehicles having this part number in its ABS system? I hope this helps other truck owners resolve their problems with the ABS brake system. This is a dangerous situation!!!!!!

Filed Aug 15, 2000 · Suspension · ID · crash

While driving @60mph the upper a arm pivot bolt on the passenger side broke while slowing down this caused a sudden pull to the right followed by a uncontrollable hard pull to the left which put my truck in the center of the divided hiway.....it was impossible to move the truck at more than 15 MPH and still have control. As this part cannot be inspected without removal of critical alignment cams and compression of the coil springs it is not something any suspension will notice. I have drove this truck for over 170,000 miles and it has returned to the dealer for service as of this morning there were no warning signs as it drove straight with no pull to either side and no wandering. As it had no problems or warnings I find this very alarming and am thankfull that the road that I was on at failure time was divided.......vehical is aval. For inspection.....thanks steve hanson

Filed Jan 21, 2000 · Brakes · FL

The kelse-hayes ABS brakes failed causing the ABS light to illuminate and when brakes applied vehicle would pull to the left.

Filed Sep 13, 1999 · Brakes, Suspension · IN

Five times I turned my truck in for repairs due to a hard pull to the left or right during braking and I finally gave up as frustration set in. Many work days lost and still I live with the same problem. The brakes are terrible and it takes for ever to stop the truck. I am afraid of what would happen in a panic stop. Also the windshield wipers work whenever they feel like.

Filed Jul 20, 1999 · Brakes · NC

Front disc brakes malfunctioned, causing vehicle to pull hard to the right.also, brake hose on the right, and piston on left hand side failed.

Filed Jul 12, 1999 · Brakes · MO

While driving vehicle severely pulls to the right when applying the brakes due to a bend in the brake fluid tubing. Please give any further details.

Filed Sep 23, 1998 · Brakes · MN

Whenever brakes are applied vehicle would pull to right or left. Happens when coming to a stop. Took to dealer 6 times. Each time told it was normal operation of vehicle.

Filed Jun 9, 1997 · Brakes · TX

Brake lines collapsed, causing vehicle to pull to the right into traffic when applying brakes.

Filed Dec 10, 1996 · Brakes · CA

Abs: vibration occurs when applying brakes; pedal goes to floor; total loss of brakes approximately six times; when vibration occurs vehicle wanders off road; no accidents as of yet.