IllustrationWHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. **AK
1995 Chevrolet 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports1 fire reports9 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
17 reportsABS BRAKE FAILURE. PEDAL CONSTANTLY GOES TO THE FLOOR AND ABS HAVE POOR STOPPING ABILITY. *AK
BRAKES FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FROM 10 TO 50 MPH THE CONSUMER SAID: WHEN HE APLIED THE BRAKES PEDAL, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK HOW IT SHOULD BE WORKING BECAUSE DOESN'T STOP VEHICLE ON TIME OR KEEPS ROLLING. *AK
THE VEHICLE'S REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKS FLUID, AND WHEN LEAKS GET ALL OVER THE BRAKES AND THE DISC BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE GETS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER 14 TIMES. NO REMEDY HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER WHILE BRAKING. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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