1996 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
The 1996 Chevrolet Silverado has 32 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
32
Brakes complaints
14%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“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…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado brakes — 14% 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.