1996 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
32 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 14% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was involved in an injury accident. I had to make a panic stop in heavy traffic. There was no resistance to the brake pedal. The officers asked, if I had applied the brakes, beacause there were no skid marks. I feel the brakes failed because no skid mark and the seat belts didn't lock. I work for the statehighway patrol. We have several 1998 and 1999 full size chevrolet silverdo trucks. Several officers operating these vehicle have experience brake failure in a "panic stop situation.
Metal hydraulic brake fluid line rusts, degrading to the leaking of fluid and total loss of braking ability. Metal line to be replaced with stainless-steel. Fuel line is in same condition, though not leaking fuel. Fuel line to be replaced with stainless steel.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 74 complaints
- Seats 17 complaints
- Transmission 17 complaints