IllustrationWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON MOUNTAIN ROAD, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES, HARD, RIGHT WHEELS OF VEHICLE WERE IN GRAVEL, ABS BRAKES DID NOT CATCH. *AK
1996 Chevrolet K35
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
2 reportsWHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOPS BY APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VERY HARD THE WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKIP ACROSS THE PAVEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.