Brakes: The front brakes will lock up at slow speeds, particularly if the vehicle has set idle for a few days. This has been a continuous problem for the last 4 years. Additionally, the anti-lock brakes will sometimes engage, allowing the vehicle to continue, with no means of stopping.

- Matthews, NC, USA

The contact states there NHTSA recall campaign 05V379000 concerning anti lockbrakes. This vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vi and the year, and model. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time.

- Folkston, GA, USA

When applied the brakes on normal conditions. Vehicle will take longer to stop, making unsafe to drive.

- Moncks Corner, SC, USA

Took my 1997 S10 pickup to a mechanic and requested he check the brakes. The brake pedal faults when continueing to apply pressure and begins to make a bouncing type of feeling and the distance to stop (especially on wet roads) cannot be determined. This is a dangerous problem. The mechanic stated that the ABS were faulty and to contact a dealer and have the VIN researched for recalls, etc. Also referred me to NHTSA.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

Seems as if when I come to a complete stop, the bakes lock up or do not catch. Car-X said they couldn't find the problem. The ABS light keeps coming on and they don't know where the malfunction is. This problem almost cost me to crash a couple of times when parking in a parking lot and my brakes do work correctly. Any help on this matter will be greatly apprectiated. Thanks.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

Vehicle will not stop every time if rolling slow. Say in traffic.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

The number of failures is an approximate number because the brakes have given me problems from the day after I brought the truck home until the day my husband wrecked. The approximate dollar amount of damage is yet to be determined, however both vehicles in the accident will probably be totaled. I had the truck in the dealership many times and was always told there was nothing wrong with my brakes. Once they rebuilt my master cylinder just to saisfy me, although it did not fix the problem.

- Beckley, WV, USA

While driving 15 mph applied brakes, had to push really hard to get vehicle to stop, there was a squishy noise, and extended braking distance. Brake booster causing noise, dealer replaced.

- Middletown, CT, USA

When braking quickly or a complete stop ant lock brake system doesn't kick in. Pedal goes down to the floor, and there is no braking. Brakes grab a little with pulsating. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Nouales, AZ, USA

Consumer was traveling outiside of driveway, there was snow on ground, went to apply brakes, and brakes didn't hold. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Moravia, NY, USA

Vehicle will not stop in rain or snow or while driving on rough pavement.

- Petoskey, MI, USA

Vehicle will not stop in rain or snow or while driving on rough pavement.

- Petoskey, MI, USA

Was driving & had started to apply the brakes. Brake pedal would leave the foot after being pressed. ABS acts as if its working on the right front side. Brakes would go out when the roads are either wet or snowy. Currently, doing it on dry pavement. Having problems stopping vehicle due to lack of brakes. Taken to dealer & mechanic indicated brakes were fine.

- Quicksburg, VA, USA

The ABS failed while driving.

- Vineyard H, MA, USA

The anti-lock brake failure started approx.Feb/March in 1999 and was reported to dealership without help of resolution. The brakes have acted up numerous times but I have been able to avoid a collision to date. The are still not fixed because the dealership has told me that it would cost approx. $500-700 depending on the problem. At the time the first news report of a recall on the S-10 vehicles were made, my vehicle was only 2,000 miles out of warranty. Now it is 32,000 because I was driving 40,000 miles a year to work and home. Also, the news reports did say my model year of 1997 in one of the reports. I need help. This should not be happening. The transmission or clutch failure happened yesterday. It's in the shop for determination and repair. Is there a recall on the transmissions also? I care for my vehicles with regular maintenance through dewey's auto center, a goodyeard dealer in fenton, Michigan 810/629-2278. Please advise asap. Thank you.

- Linden, MI, USA

Unwilling to accept blame for poor engineering. No safety defect mentioned within summary.

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

While driving down the highway, it was not raining and coming to a stop light, consumer pressed on brakes, vehicle stopped, and then brake pedal released. Consumer went into an intersection. Consumer felt this was a safety issue.

- Ft. Mccoy, FL, USA

When applying brakes in icy conditions ABS kicks in and the vehicle doesn't stop. There is a horrible grinding noise, and the brake pedal pushes up (severly). The same problem occurs in panic stop conditions on wet and dry pavement.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

The vehicles anti lock brakes seem to (at random) engage far to early under normal braking conditions causing increased stopping distances and near misses. Several times when approaching an intersection at speeds between 35 and 40 mph and the lights change, when applying normal braking pressure to stop the truck the brake pedal will drop to the floor and the ABS brakes kick in extending the stopping distance to dangerous distances as a result. If the brakes had remained normal and the ABS not engaged the truck would have stopped in the normal amount of distance for that speed. In short I can stop my 69 Cadillac faster at times than I can this pickup truck. The truck has been to the dealer a few times now for this problem and they say there is nothing wrong with the brakes. However I did recently notice that up to the 1996 model year for the S-10 the trucks are being recalled for a ABS problem.....I think that needs to be extended to the 97 model year as well.

- Burbank, CA, USA

When applying ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which nearly resulted in a collision. Vehicle taken to dealer, computer shows no problems.

- Hodgenville, KY, USA