10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #25

Jan 092001

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer states that while pressing on the brakes at 1-2 mph, the brakes release as if the pedal wasn't being pressed, the consumer has experienced 2 accidents and 1 close accident due to the brake failure.

- Valdese, NC, USA

problem #24

Dec 141999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes failed to stop the vehicle while driving at faster speed.

- Belpre, OH, USA

problem #23

Aug 181999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes continue to experience failures due to a possible design flaw of the system, ABS and brake lights illuminate due to failure.

- Wappingers, NY, USA

problem #22

Aug 191999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
The brakes seized and rusted locked; vehicle can't move. Brakes always have locked in slightest wet weather. Dealer, General Motors protection plan will not repain brakes under extended warranty. I see numerous complaints in your data base regarding the

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #21

May 311999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While driving 15 to 20 mph consumer applied the brakes and they went straight to the floorboard, causing vehicle to bounce off a tree, roll down on driver's side, and kept rolling until it landed on the passenger's side.

- Freeland, MD, USA

problem #20

May 011999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
ABS activates on slight roughness. Sudden stops on 2 occasions caused the ABS to activate and the pedal to suddenly fall almost to the floor. The master cylinder was replaced once, but it happened again. The caliper froze on one wheel ruining the rotor. In general, this vehicle isn't safe to operate despite the fact it is in otherwise like-new condition.

- Atlantic Beach, FL, USA

problem #19

Mar 041999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
The brakes are having problems. Consumer can stand all the way on the pedal, and brakes will not respond until 30 seconds afterwards vehicle will start to slow down. Consumer has had the vehicle in several times for this problem, and the dealer has not been able to correct it. Manufacturer has been contacted.

- Winchester, KY, USA

problem #18

Sep 121997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes fail on gravel, snow and ice.

- Sumner, WA, USA

problem #17

May 281997

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- Interlache, FL, USA

problem #16

Dec 011994

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner has to press the brakes all the way down to the floor in order for the brakes to respond.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #15

Oct 281997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Quickly depressed the brake pedal to make a sudden stop, nothing happened, pedal went to the floor. Quickly depressed the brakes again, and sometimes the brakes caught and sometimes they did not. This has occurred six times.

- Gibsonton, FL, USA

problem #14

Oct 081997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When appyling the ABS brakes in normal conditions the vehicle will proceed to slow down, but not come to a complete stop which nearly caused an collision dealer checked the computer system, but cannot identify any problem.

- Sanpedro, CA, USA

problem #13

Dec 131996

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In damp/rainy weather the brakes tend to un expectedly to lock up when the slighttest amount of pressure is applied to the brake pedal.

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #12

May 101996

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed twice, once causing accident, also airbag deployment was violent, causing burned arms and knees and a gashed foot.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #11

Nov 091996

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When appyling the brakes the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which nearly resulted in an accident.

- Hyden, KY, USA

problem #10

May 281996

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes failed twice.

- Saint Alba, WV, USA

problem #9

Oct 311995

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes failed, causing accident/injuries. (second vehicle on 490867) (attorney for client)

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 041994

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Intermittent brake failure. (attorney for client) (first vehicle on 601405)

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 061996

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes continue to fail X 3- no accidents yet- truck in now in shop to find out what makes brakes fail so frequently.

- Lithia Sprin, GA, USA

problem #6

Mar 061996

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes continue to fail X 3- no accidents yet- truck in now in shop to find out what makes brakes fail so frequently.

- Lithia Sprin, GA, USA

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