10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,846 miles

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problem #24

Nov 161998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
EA94038, ABS braking system failure; when applying the brakes during emergency stopping situation, the truck shutters like it's hitting ice then dry pavement. When applying the brakes a second time, the pedal goes completely to the floor and a strange noise comes from the dash. In the last two weeks the brake booster has been replaced twice by the dealership under warranty.

- Windsor, CT, USA

problem #23

Sep 081998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While driving at 60 mph the consumer went to apply the brakes to slow down, the vehicle started at the same speed. The consumer contacted the dealer, the vehicle has been in the shop for repairs four times. The dealer can't determine the nature of the problem.

- Middle Town, PA, USA

problem #22

Aug 031998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When applying the brakes the pedal go to the floor and the vehicle keeps going and pulls to the right. Dealer has not seen.

- Antioioch, CA, USA

problem #21

Jun 161998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes on wet pavement the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision.

- Jonesboro, TN, USA

problem #20

Apr 281998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes failed causing vehicle to slide.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #19

Apr 011997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
In panic stops, the braking system will "coast about 20 feet" then the braking system will not function. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Faulty braking system caused extended stopping distance which resulted in an accident.

- Beaver, PA, USA

problem #18

Dec 131997

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed, causing collision. Driver's air bag failed to deploy. 821881 dup of 533599, posted on 03-Nov-98.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #17

Nov 091997

S-10 Pickup 4WD

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

- East Granby, CT, USA

problem #16

Feb 031998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • miles
While driving consumer tried to make a sudden stop by depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to travel, lost control, resulting in a crash.

- Huntington, WV, USA

problem #15

Jan 261998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced the calipers and the pads on the left front brakes. The dealer has been notified.

- Farmville, NC, USA

problem #14

Jan 311997

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • miles
ABS failed to stop vehicle in three instances. Once the vehicle was unable to stop on the snow and went through the intersection avoiding collisions.

- Greenfield, IN, USA

problem #13

Jan 311997

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • miles
ABS failed to stop vehicle in three instances. Once the vehicle was unable to stop on the snow and went through the intersection avoiding collisions.

- Greenfield, IN, USA

problem #12

Mar 011997

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Owner claimed that when she applied the brakes they locked up for a minute or two then released.

- Rapid City, SD, USA

problem #11

Aug 061997

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes failed several times, pedal goes to the floor.

- Glenmoore, PA, USA

problem #10

Sep 011997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Applied the brakes to stop from crashing into a curb at 15 mph the brakes did not pick up. The end result was crashing into a tree.

- Woodstock, IL, USA

problem #9

Nov 131997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer replaced the rotors and pads on three occasions which did not remdey the problem.

- Mt Lake Terrace, WA, USA

problem #8

Oct 301997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
ABS brake problems; while driving on normal road conditions, during normal braking, driver applied the brakes and the truck would not stop normally, driver had to keep pumping the brake pedal in order to get truck to stop. Dealer not able to locate problem with truck.

- Salina, KS, USA

problem #7

Sep 101997

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor intermittently.

- East Point, KY, USA

problem #6

Nov 041996

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Left front brakes lock up on slick surfaces. If simulated right and left will exhibit same deficiency at 50mph on dry pavement.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #5

Jun 151997

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When applied brakes stopped intermittently, no warning lights, pedal sometimes goes to floor. Dealer has not duplicated problem, cause unknown.

- Buchanan, GA, USA

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