10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
57 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
36 / 1
Average Mileage:
786 miles

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problem #114

Oct 101995

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
ABS brake problems; when coming to a panic stop nothing happens. Just have heard pedal and sometimes the wheels will lock up. This happens on dry road conditions. The truck has been taken to the dealer numerous times for this problem. The dealer is not aware to detect a problem with the system.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #113

Feb 231995

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes locke dup when applied in a panic stop, resulting in an accident/injury.

- Langhorne, PA, USA

problem #112

Jan 041998

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Owner said that she applied the brakes to stop and the car skidded out of place, and she hit a car from behind..

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #111

Jan 091998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • miles
Windshield wipers sporadically malfunctioned. Dealer replaced motor, and problem disappeared. Also ABS brakes locked up while making a panic stop.

- Marlton, NJ, USA

problem #110

Jan 071998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
ABS brake failure.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #109

Nov 171997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake problems.

- West Springfield, MA, USA

problem #108

Sep 281997

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When brakes were applied the truck did not stop. The owner had the brake pads replaced. The ABS brake indicator light was on, when brakes were pumped, the light went off. The dealer will be contacted.

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

problem #107

Jun 031996

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer has exprienced brakes failure more than one time. The first time brake warning light came on. Consumer was told that due to faulty parts the brake master cylinder was replaced 2 times. Consumer was pressing the brakes to stop when she crashed into the back of a vehicle driven 10mph. The consumer was driving 40mph. Due to crash, the master cylinder was replaced again at approximately every 7,000 milees. The brakes would lose pressure third time. Consumer went to dealership who bled the brake system and checked the caliper code, (no-code), there was air in the lines.

- Camp Hill, PA, USA

problem #106

Feb 041997

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brake problems; first the ABS warning light came. Taken to dealer and reset. Then about (2) weeks later driver hit a patch of black ice, and had no control. Vehicle spun, entered ditch and struck a vehicle already in a ditch who had same type of spinout. Truck bounced of other vehicle, spun again, and landed front end in ditch. On October 31st, 1997, owner was informed that truck had no front brakes. On November 3rd, the brakes were turned, and the pads were replaced. The problem no longer exists.

- Hillbert, WI, USA

problem #105

Feb 151997

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • miles
Intermittent ABS brake failure.

- Georges Mi, NH, USA

problem #104

Dec 081997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Vehicle does not stop when on wet or gravel type pavement. Vehicle is equipped with ABS brakes. Vehicle also pulls to the right while braking. Had rotors replaced. Problem continues.

- Statesville, NC, USA

problem #103

Dec 081997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes: When braking in wet conditions, pedal goes to floor, feels like gains speed then stopping. Makes grinding noise, does not stop. Reapplied brakes, sometimes it will stop, intermittent problem. Mechanic and dealer cannot find problem.

- Effort, PA, USA

problem #102

Dec 171996

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes; when applying the brakes normally in wet weather, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident. Master cylinder had been replaced due to it leaking. Fuse for horn and interior lights kept blowing. Air conditioer was not blowing cold. Battery had a bad cell, causing vehicle to not start.

- Smithfield, NC, USA

problem #101

Nov 071997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes failed, causing accident.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #100

Nov 181997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Braking application upon sudden panic stop, whereas no response received from ABS, resulting in rear end collision.

- Morton, IL, USA

problem #99

Nov 011997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Driving at approx 25 mph making a normal stop in raining conditions, brakes locked up, ended up sliding to the right. Dealer said one brake was operating that is why it went to right side. This defect can result in accident.

- Newark, CA, USA

problem #98

Nov 141997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Driving approx35-40 mph needs to make an emergency stop, hit brake, pedal goes to floor does not completely stop. To avoid an accident, consumer drove up son idewalk. This defect can result in an accident.

- Catlettsburg, KY, USA

problem #97

Oct 251997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When brakes were applied heard a noise and experienced total brake failure. The master cylinder was replaced. The dealer will be notified.

- League City, TX, USA

problem #96

Oct 251997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When making a panic or rapid stop brake pedal goes to floor. At times begins to pulsate, hears noises. This can happen at any range of speed, U sually in wet conditions. This is also an intermittentproblem, dealer replaced calpiers/pads/rotors. Defect is stilloccurring, dealer cannot solve problem. This defect can result in an accident.

- Deckard, TN, USA

problem #95

Nov 071997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
ABS brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle continued to move forward. Dealer was unable to remedy the problem.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

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