U.S. public vehicle records

Chevrolet K2500 brakes problems

28 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

92 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

100,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 to 1996 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 17 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

28 of 92 complaints match this topic (30.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 759605 · 2002-03-20 (March 20, 2002)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS FAILED OVER THE PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE DISKS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB MOUNT CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKE ON ONE SIDE TO BECOME INNOPERABLE. LARGE STEERING INPUTS WERE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LEAVING THE ROAD. ON INSPECTION IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE ROTORS HAD SAPARETED DUE TO RUST THROUGH. BOTH SEPARATIONS WERE LOW SPEED INCIDENTS BUT IN BOTH CASES THE BRAKES WERE INNEFECTIVE AND THE STEERING LOAD WAS SUBSTANTIAL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759605 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 819044 · 1997-11-14 (November 14, 1997)

BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL FASHION, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. THE FUEL LINES ARE ALSO RUSTED. PARTS FOR THE FUEL LINES ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE BRAKE LINES ARE BEING REPAIRED. *AK *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 819044 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 828635 · 1998-10-06 (October 6, 1998)

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO CRACK IN HALF, RESULTING IN POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 828635 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 817500 · 1997-10-23 (October 23, 1997)

ABS: WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY RAINY CONDITIONS, APPLIED BRAKES, FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, NO WARNING, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 817500 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 528980 · 1998-01-16 (January 16, 1998)

WHEN ABS KICKS IN, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 528980 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

92 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

18.5%Usable mileage17 / 92 records

78.3%Valid incident date72 / 92 records

100.0%Valid filing date92 / 92 records

78.3%Ordered incident and filing dates72 / 92 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	125.0% ODI 819044 BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A NORMAL FASHION, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED, AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT. THE FUEL LINES ARE ALSO RUSTED. PARTS FOR THE FUEL LINES ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE BRAKE LINES ARE BEING REPAIRED. AK SLC Look up ODI 819044 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 524256 DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION COLLAPSED. Look up ODI 524256 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 817500 ABS: WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY RAINY CONDITIONS, APPLIED BRAKES, FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, NO WARNING, VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK Look up ODI 817500 at NHTSA ↗	225.0% ODI 528980 WHEN ABS KICKS IN, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS. Look up ODI 528980 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 849540 WAS GOING APPROX. 15MPH & HEARD A HIGH PITCH SQUEAL, LIKE METAL TO METAL, COMING FROM LEFT REAR BRAKES WHILE IN MOUNTAINS. TOOK BRAKES APART & NOTICED PIECES OF METAL ON EMERGENCY BRAKES. HAD THEM REPLACED AFTER TAKING PIECES OUT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN PREVIOUSLY WHEN LIGHT CAME ON & NOTHING FOUND. *AK Look up ODI 849540 at NHTSA ↗	1225.5% ODI 10087758 · 65,000 mi WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT… Look up ODI 10087758 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	225.0% ODI 703856 WHILE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED, THEY WILL STOP AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION. IT IS NECESSARY TO STOP THE VEH., GET OUT AND MANUALLY MOVE THE WIPER ARM TO GET THE WIPERS TO MOVE AGAIN. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS RAINING BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIED DUE TO THE ACCUMULITIVE RAIN WATER ON THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN IT WAS REPORTED TO DEALER, THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROPLEM AND THAT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SWITCH. THEY ADVISED THAT IT WOULD COST $60. FOR THE UNIT… Look up ODI 703856 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 10010063 · 153,000 mi THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE.*JB Look up ODI 10010063 at NHTSA ↗	612.8% ODI 10087758 · 65,000 mi WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT… Look up ODI 10087758 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seats	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 524256 DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION COLLAPSED. Look up ODI 524256 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 548120 WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED. MJS Look up ODI 548120 at NHTSA ↗	112.5% ODI 847076 PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINING MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. *AK Look up ODI 847076 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 812837 BUCKET SEAT: THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE SEAT IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. *AK Look up ODI 812837 at NHTSA ↗	36.4% ODI 10400040 DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME/BOLT IS BROKEN. *TR Look up ODI 10400040 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	240.0% ODI 10075267 · 73,000 mi I OWN A 1992 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES WON'T. THERE IS A RECALL ON WIPER MOTORS, BUT IT DOES NOT GO BACK TO THAT MODEL YEAR. I DON'T DARE REPLACE THE MOTOR WITH ONE FROM A JUNK YARD BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND I AM WONDERING IF OTHERS ARE SEEING THIS PROBLEM WITH 1992 MODELS.*AK Look up ODI 10075267 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.3% ODI 853805 WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK Look up ODI 853805 at NHTSA ↗	48.5% ODI 8018658 WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT WORK AT ALL.*AK Look up ODI 8018658 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 822470 WHEN TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM BOTH ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER THEREFORE PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED THE DEALER,. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 822470 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.3% ODI 749596 LOW POWER AND "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD COME ON PERIODICALLY. DEALER "SHOTGUNNED" PARTS BUT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. GOT MANUFACTURER INVOLVED AND ADMITTED TO A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL CHIP. CHIP WAS REPLACED WITH ONE HAVING A HANDWRITTEN PART NUMBER AND NO MORE PROBLEM. AM AWARE THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND CANNOT GET IT FIXED. SOMEONE NEEDS TO "TELL THE WORLD" SINCE THE MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO HIDE THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 749596 at NHTSA ↗	36.4% ODI 541025 REPLACED A/C SWITCH, OXYGEN SENSOR BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. Look up ODI 541025 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 720808 AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 HOURS THE ENGINE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE REFIRED WHILE IN GEAR BUT THE NEXT 4 TIMES I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO ONE HIT ME EACH TIME BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME PART REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING ME HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS TRUCK HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE FOR ITS AGE. THREE YEARS AGO WE A… Look up ODI 720808 at NHTSA ↗	36.4% ODI 10054427 · 107,030 mi MY 1995 SILVERADO WITH THE 6.5 TURBO SEEMS TO BE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PMD OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FSD. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY ONCE TODAY AND 3 OTHER TIMES, AND STALLED WHILE IN TOWN DRIVING 4 TIMES ALL IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. STALLING ON THE FREEWAY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS HAS PROVEN VERY SCARY. AS THESE TRUCKS DO NOT STEER WELL WITH NO POWER. NOR DO THE BRAKES WORK WELL WHILE IN A STALL. TONIGHT IT WOULD NOT START WHILE AT A BUSINESS. I HAD TO SIT FOR 45 MINUTES WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK. ONLY TO HAVE THE TRUCK START … Look up ODI 10054427 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 720808 AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 HOURS THE ENGINE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE REFIRED WHILE IN GEAR BUT THE NEXT 4 TIMES I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO ONE HIT ME EACH TIME BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME PART REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING ME HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS TRUCK HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE FOR ITS AGE. THREE YEARS AGO WE A… Look up ODI 720808 at NHTSA ↗	24.3% ODI 10038733 · 108,500 mi DIESEL ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT NOTICE. HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP CONTROL BOX.THIS PART WAS UPGRADED. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10038733 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 10604667 · 216,000 mi AFTER FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL, IT STUCK TO FLOOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING. ONCE HAD TO SHUTOFF ENGINE ANOTHER TIME IT HAPPENED BRIEFLY AND FIXED ITSELF. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL WIRE SPLINTERED AND WOULD GET CAUGHT IN OTHER PARTS WHEN FULLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BOUGHT REPLACEMENT FOR THROTTLE CABLE LINK. I THINK THIS WILL FIX IT. *TR Look up ODI 10604667 at NHTSA ↗	24.3% ODI 711387 THE TRUCK SURGES WHEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS. FOUR TIMES NOW IT HAS PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED. AOLS ONCE IT RESULTED IN REARENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, LUCKLY WITHOUT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE TO THE OTHER CAR. Look up ODI 711387 at NHTSA ↗	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 failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	65,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10087758 · 65,000 mi WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT… Look up ODI 10087758 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Too few reports for a range	66,780 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10010063 · 153,000 mi THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE.JB Look up ODI 10010063 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10087758 · 65,000 mi WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT… Look up ODI 10087758 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10143083 · 66,780 mi WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DURING USE. LOSS OF VISIBLITY CAUSED ACCIDENT. *NM Look up ODI 10143083 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	Too few reports for a range	73,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10075267 · 73,000 mi I OWN A 1992 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES WON'T. THERE IS A RECALL ON WIPER MOTORS, BUT IT DOES NOT GO BACK TO THAT MODEL YEAR. I DON'T DARE REPLACE THE MOTOR WITH ONE FROM A JUNK YARD BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND I AM WONDERING IF OTHERS ARE SEEING THIS PROBLEM WITH 1992 MODELS.*AK Look up ODI 10075267 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Too few reports for a range	107,030 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10054427 · 107,030 mi MY 1995 SILVERADO WITH THE 6.5 TURBO SEEMS TO BE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PMD OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FSD. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY ONCE TODAY AND 3 OTHER TIMES, AND STALLED WHILE IN TOWN DRIVING 4 TIMES ALL IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. STALLING ON THE FREEWAY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS HAS PROVEN VERY SCARY. AS THESE TRUCKS DO NOT STEER WELL WITH NO POWER. NOR DO THE BRAKES WORK WELL WHILE IN A STALL. TONIGHT IT WOULD NOT START WHILE AT A BUSINESS. I HAD TO SIT FOR 45 MINUTES WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK. ONLY TO HAVE THE TRUCK START … Look up ODI 10054427 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	Too few reports for a range	108,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10038733 · 108,500 mi DIESEL ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT NOTICE. HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP CONTROL BOX.THIS PART WAS UPGRADED. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10038733 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	216,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10604667 · 216,000 mi AFTER FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL, IT STUCK TO FLOOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING. ONCE HAD TO SHUTOFF ENGINE ANOTHER TIME IT HAPPENED BRIEFLY AND FIXED ITSELF. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL WIRE SPLINTERED AND WOULD GET CAUGHT IN OTHER PARTS WHEN FULLY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BOUGHT REPLACEMENT FOR THROTTLE CABLE LINK. I THINK THIS WILL FIX IT. *TR Look up ODI 10604667 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1995: 16 complaints · 1996: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1995	3	10	16
1996	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1995	38	9	0
1996	1	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 co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Seats	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	Vehicle Speed Control
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	1 ODI 10087758 · 65,000 mi WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT… Look up ODI 10087758 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 524256 DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION COLLAPSED. Look up ODI 524256 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 848779 WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AT 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK Look up ODI 848779 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	1 ODI 10087758 · 65,000 mi WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT… Look up ODI 10087758 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seats	1 ODI 524256 DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION COLLAPSED. Look up ODI 524256 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 548120 WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED. MJS Look up ODI 548120 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 816778 VEHICLE STALLS AT 55 MPH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE. ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLS. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS CRACKED AND BROKE. WHEN TAKING OFF AND COMING TO A STOP THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORWARD. *AK Look up ODI 816778 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	1 ODI 848779 WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AT 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING, AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK Look up ODI 848779 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 548120 WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED. MJS Look up ODI 548120 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	0	0	1 ODI 816778 VEHICLE STALLS AT 55 MPH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE. ALSO WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLS. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS CRACKED AND BROKE. WHEN TAKING OFF AND COMING TO A STOP THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORWARD. *AK Look up ODI 816778 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 720808 AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 HOURS THE ENGINE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE REFIRED WHILE IN GEAR BUT THE NEXT 4 TIMES I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO ONE HIT ME EACH TIME BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME PART REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING ME HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS TRUCK HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE FOR ITS AGE. THREE YEARS AGO WE A… Look up ODI 720808 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 720808 AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 HOURS THE ENGINE JUST DIED WITH NO WARNING LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE REFIRED WHILE IN GEAR BUT THE NEXT 4 TIMES I HAD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT NO ONE HIT ME EACH TIME BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WARNING. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN TO ANOTHER OWNER OF THE SAME VEHICLE AND HE DESCRIBED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME PART REPLACEMENT THAT THE DEALER IS TELLING ME HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS TRUCK HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE FOR ITS AGE. THREE YEARS AGO WE A… Look up ODI 720808 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
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Recurring narrative patterns

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Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

11 mentions · 12.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 108,500 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 826975

DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 2 OCCASIONS, BOTH OF WHICH OCCURRED WHILE ON HIGHWAYS. *AK *ML

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ODI 831261

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTER MODULE SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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ODI 845034

WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR AT STAND STILL VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT OR DIE. SOMETIMES CAN START RIGHT UP, BUT OTHER TIMES WOULD NOT. TOWED TO SHOP & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER NOT REPAIRING IT. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 528980

WHEN ABS KICKS IN, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPS.

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ODI 10087758 · 65,000 mi

WHEN CONSUMER WAS BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE , THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AT 67,000 MILES THE WHEEL SENSOR WENT OUT ON THE RIGHT FRONT. AT 65,000MI THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WENT OUT. THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS REPLACED. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STARTER. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO BROKEN HANDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE BECAUSE THE WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE SHIFT INDICATOR READING WAS OFF AND THE SHIFTER WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY. THE DEALER LUBED THE SHIFT PIVOT…

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ODI 864431

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL AND RIGHT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MECHANICS AT DEALER AREN'T SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK *ML

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 2.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 86,015 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10054427 · 107,030 mi

MY 1995 SILVERADO WITH THE 6.5 TURBO SEEMS TO BE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PMD OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FSD. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY ONCE TODAY AND 3 OTHER TIMES, AND STALLED WHILE IN TOWN DRIVING 4 TIMES ALL IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. STALLING ON THE FREEWAY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS HAS PROVEN VERY SCARY. AS THESE TRUCKS DO NOT STEER WELL WITH NO POWER. NOR DO THE BRAKES WORK WELL WHILE IN A STALL. TONIGHT IT WOULD NOT START WHILE AT A BUSINESS. I HAD TO SIT FOR 45 MINUTES WAITING ON A TOW TRUCK. ONLY TO HAVE THE TRUCK START …

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ODI 10087758 · 65,000 mi

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Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 110,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10457554 · 110,000 mi

TRUCK WITH 6.5 TURBO DIESEL WOULD SPORADICALLY HICCUP AND STALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO OPERATE STEERING AND BRAKES PROPERLY, PUT TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART, SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, OTHER TIMES IT WOULD, REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD HICCUP THEN START ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN WITH NO WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTING TO A STOP. SOMETIMES I WOULD NEED TO TRY RESTARTING …

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 559004

CONSUMER BECAME STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT IN WHICH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. *SLC

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b