Service Brakes Problems of Chevrolet K1500

Chevrolet K1500 owners have reported 170 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 23 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (58 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of Chevrolet K1500

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

When traveling at a low rate of speed and attempting to brake the abs brake system engages and does not allow me to stop when necessary. This happens every time I try to stop at a low rate of speed. This was corrected once by recall number 05v379000, however the problem has not been permanently   Read details...

The Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problem

2003 Chevrolet silverado pickup truck. Complete 100% brake failure, no brakes whatsoever. Due to brake line corrosion. Crash occurred. Luckily, no one was injured. Truck had recently been in for routine maintenance and inspection 3 months prior. Dealer service dept.   Read details...

The Service Brakes problem

I was pulling into the driveway and the brake pedal went to the floor and I lost all my braking power. I was only going 5 mph so I used the parking brake to stop. I know my vehicle is old, but it does not have many miles on it and if that failure happened in traffic I would have had an accident.   Read details...

The Brake Antilock Wheel Speed Sensor problem

I had read numerous peoples complaint on this issue. There apparently should be a recall on this problem. I have a 98 chevy silverado ext. Cab 4x4 and I'm having a problem with low speed(5-10mph) where the abs comes on and slowly and dangerously stops the vehicle.   Read details...

The Brake Master Cylinder problem

Sudden total brake failure (all 4 wheels) due to rusted under body brake lines. Service center is replacing all old lines from master cylinder to abs module and onto wheel cylinders. Samples of old rusted lines are being retained.   Read details...




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