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1996 Chevrolet C2500 brakes problems

The 1996 Chevrolet C2500 has 27 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 44% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

27

Brakes complaints

44%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

C2500 brakes complaints by model year27 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 4 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 10 complaints1996: 27 complaints
C2500 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON FREEWAY AT APPROX. 25-30 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION, CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END VEHICLE IN FRONT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 15, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet C2500 have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet C2500 brakes — 44% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.