10 of the
34 complaints about the 1990 Chevrolet S10 are about the
braking system — 29% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
98,858 miles.
A JEEP WITH A BIKE MOUNTED ON A BIKE RACK STOPPED QUICKLY IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY BRAKES, BUT QUICKLY LOST BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED TO SWERVE, BUT HIT THE REAR OF THE JEEP, DAMAGING THE BIKE AND BIKE RACK. SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY GRILLE, DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER AND HEADLIGHT, AND RADIATOR MOUNT. AFTER EXCHANGING INSURANCE INFORMATION, I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON GROUND, BY THE FUEL TANK ON DRIVERS SIDE. LIMPED HOME (ABOUT 2 BLOCKS). NO BRAKES OTHER THAN EMERGENCY BRAKE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FAILED BRAKE LINE AND SEVERE RUST ON MOST BRAKE LINES.
NHTSA complaint #10572700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisburg, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT WHEELS LOCK, AND REAR WHEELS KEEP TURNING, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #878310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goleta, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #540888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goleta, CA1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED TWICE; BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURED WITHIN TWO YEARS, RESULTING IN COLLISIONS.
NHTSA complaint #780775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goleta, CA1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #534196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zephyrhills, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTIN IN ROLLOVER. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO FLY OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT AND ONTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #820053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Waipahu, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING APPROX 30 MPH, NEEDING TO MAKE A QUICK STOP, APPLIED BRAKES, NO REACTION, DID NOT STOP. MECHANIC CHANGED PADS/DRUMS, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED AFTER 1 YEAR. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #818505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walpole, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND PEDAL OCCASIONALLY FLUCTUATES TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #805201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ironia, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKES ON THE RIGHT SIDE WEAR OUT, BUT THE OUTSIDE PADS WEAR OUT FIRST . THE CENSOR THAT SHOULD LET YOU KNOW THAT THE PADS ARE WORN OUT IS ON THE INSIDE, SO THE CONSUMER HAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE BRAKES ARE GONE UNLESS VISUAL INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #801353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blanchard, LACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLETE FAILURE IMPACT 10:00 POSITION SPEED 35 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #958332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.