10.0

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

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problem #4

Aug 181997

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When applying the brakes to stop the van they did not respond.

- Callao, MO, USA

problem #3

Dec 011996

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Owner tried to come to a quick stop and the truck has ABS, the right rear wheel locked up, and did not stop the vehicle. He went through the stop sign.

- Chambersburg, PA, USA

problem #2

Mar 191997

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving experienced ABS failure; when attempting to slow/stop when coming to stop sign during light snow conditions, vehicle slid through intersection, hit bump while braking.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #1

Dec 131996

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While pulling into driveway experienced ABS failure, at approx. 10 mph attempted to slow/stop, brake action seemed ineffective, no response, ran into mobile home, dlr couldn't recreate malfunctioned code in computer to determine cause.

- Wise, VA, USA