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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #16

Dec 081999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During first year the discs brakes were replaced. Mjs

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #15

Aug 291996

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes pull when applying, severe on occasions with intermittent failure at highway speeds.

- Azusa, CA, USA

problem #14

Nov 151996

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle loss of control and going into ditch.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #13

May 281997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle accident.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #12

Jan 201999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer is experiencing excessive brake wear. Has replaced the brakes three times in the past year and a half. Dealer has been contacted.

- Worriors Mark, PA, USA

problem #11

Oct 061998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes have been replaced three times, and the problem still exists, repair work, I.e. pads, rotors, have been done. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem. Consumer states vehicle pulls to the side when brakes are applied, the pedal did not feel right from day one, on the first dealer visit the right front assembly, caliper, pads, rotors, were replaced due to being loose and pads had completely wore down and were squeaking, at 16000 miles this problem repeated itself, on 28-Sep-98 vehicle was involved in an accident, one person was injured and the driver air bag did not deploy when it should have.

- Mishawaka, IN, USA

problem #10

Jun 161998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes completely failed as my wife approached stop sign. No warning. Brake pedal went all the way to floor. Crossed very usy highway (1604) withou incident, all oncoming drives managed to stop or get out of way. Vehicle slowly came to stop and was shut off. Towed immediately to dealer. Dealer replaced ABS unit under warantee with a rebuilt keysey-hays unit.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #9

Jul 071996

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes failed causing a vehicle collision.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #8

May 011996

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brake system fails intermittently.

- Beachwood, OH, USA

problem #7

Nov 031997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When traveling on wet pavement and upon applying force to the brake pedal, consumer noticed a loud noise, pedal traveled to the floorboard, vehicle got into a skid, resulting in loss of vehicle control for a brief period.

- West Port, MA, USA

problem #6

May 081997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brakes failed, causing accident.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #5

Oct 011996

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- Marina Del Rey, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 011996

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, when attempting to slow/stop, experiences inadequate brake action, vehicle pulls to extreme left or right, then rolls approx. 15 feet further before stopping.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #3

Nov 151996

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While driving experiences vibration and shimmy in front and rear suspension, causing malfunctioning of idler/arm pitman and rear axel, upon braking vehicle pulls to extreme right, also jerks to right when braking.

- Demorist, GA, USA

problem #2

Nov 051996

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When applying the brakes the vehicle will pull drastically to the right, vehicle has been taken in for service on four different occasions without a remedy.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 061996

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Brake problems.

- Aloha, OR, USA