Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
Matching rule
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\bU.S. public vehicle records
Chevrolet C3500HD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
110,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 1996 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1998: 2; 1999: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10044430 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 533496 · 1998-04-01 (April 1, 1998)
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 533496 at NHTSA ↗
Compare model years
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 |
1994: 0; 1995: 1; 1996: 0
Year-by-year records
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Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
20.0%Usable mileage1 / 5 records
80.0%Valid incident date4 / 5 records
100.0%Valid filing date5 / 5 records
80.0%Ordered incident and filing dates4 / 5 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10044430WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0% |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 853140FIRST CROSSMEMBER BEHIND THE CAB WAS CRACKING WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED TO THE MAIN FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE CROSS MEMEBER. STILL CONTINUES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER AGAIN THEY RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER WORKS FOR GMC AND IS AWARE THAT THEY REDESIGNED THE PART IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRAME. PLUS THEY ADDED BOLT ON SUBFRAME TO THE MAIN FRAME FROM THE FACTORY WHICH IS 6 FOOT LONG. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 537121COMPLETE LOSS OF THE TIRE TREAD CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO LEFT FIBERGLASS WHEEL WELL. TREAD DETACHMENT OCCURED WITHOUT NOTICABLE SOUND, VIBRATION, OR VEHICLE TRACKING. |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1100.0%ODI 10134722 · 110,000 miRECALL CAMPAIGN NO.S #03V159000 AND 98V150001 ,DO NOT SPECIFICALLY COVER MY "94" CHEVROLET 3500HD [XXX]. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED THE SYMPTOMS ,DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL LETTER,ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DURING THE LAST 18 MONTHS. MY RESEARCH ALSO SHOWS THE PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL ARE THE SAME PARTS USED IN MY VEHICLE. THERE I BELIEVE THE "94"3500 SHOULD INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THANK YOU, CLIFFORD [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | Too few reports for a range | 110,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10134722 · 110,000 miRECALL CAMPAIGN NO.S #03V159000 AND 98V150001 ,DO NOT SPECIFICALLY COVER MY "94" CHEVROLET 3500HD [XXX]. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED THE SYMPTOMS ,DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL LETTER,ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DURING THE LAST 18 MONTHS. MY RESEARCH ALSO SHOWS THE PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL ARE THE SAME PARTS USED IN MY VEHICLE. THERE I BELIEVE THE "94"3500 SHOULD INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THANK YOU, CLIFFORD [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1995: 0 complaints · 1996: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Structure:Frame And Members | Tires | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Injectors | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 10044430
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Matching rule
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b