142 of the 221 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet S10 are about the braking system — 64% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 90,000 miles.
142
Complaints
17
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS WARNING LIGHTS ON, REAR BRAKES LOCK IN DAMP / WET WEATHER / LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL / EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10051486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL 99V193 REPAIRS FOR ABS BRAKES WERE COMPLETED, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT HOLD. *AK CONSUMER ADDS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS OUR OTHER VEHICLES. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8015597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN I'M IN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE. I HAVE TO BE IN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE BEFORE MY REAR BRAKES WORK AT ALL. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT I CAN'T FIND A CHEVROLET DEALER THAT CAN HELP ME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #737854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #875596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PROBLEM SAME AS IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V193000 BUT VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #736060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL 99V193000/ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT CAUSES A DELAYED IN STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, SIX MONTH LATER PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #873758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL # 99V193000 GMC/ABS; ABS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ILLUMINATED. ABS WARNING LIGHT ONLY CAME ON WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING USED. CURRENTLY, ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER NFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #864328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
RECALL # 99V193000 GMC/ABS; ABS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ILLUMINATED. ABS WARNING LIGHT ONLY CAME ON WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING USED. CURRENTLY, ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER NFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #864328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. REAR WHEELS PULSE/LOCKUP & GRAB. CONSUMER HAS TO DISCONNECT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO DRIVE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #863911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF, DEALER RESET THE ABS SYSTEM. THEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #863422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WON'T WORK WITH MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE AS STATED IN RECALL 99V193000. FRONT BRAKES ARE OK, BUT REAR BRAKES ABS DOESN'T NOT WORK PROPERLY. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PROPORTIONING VALVE, SHOES, DRUMS, DISCS, PADS, AND HOSES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #859396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT 20MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR . THERE WERE NO BRAKES. SHE WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, AND COASTED VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER.
NHTSA complaint #859237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS. STEPPED HARD DOWN ON PEDAL ON WET ROAD. ANTILOCK NEVER STARTED WORKING,WHEELS NEVER LOCKED UP.COASTED FOR 1/4 MILE BEFORE STOPPING.PEDAL PRESSURE VERY HIGH. COULD NOT DEPRESS PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #718331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL STOPPING BACK WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A DEAD STOP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #853425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PROBLEM STARTED THREE YEARS AGO WHEN APPLING BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD, AND THE BRAKES HESITATED, AND THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #851538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON WET PAVEMENT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS DECREASED WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT, BUT IT DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #851080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #849168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BREAK LIGHT STAYS ON (DASH)
NHTSA complaint #711896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY ARE GOING HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #845932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN THIS VEHICLE INTO TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS AND TWICE WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 40MPH OR SO WHEN BRAKING TO STOP OR SLOW FOR A TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL RATCHETS DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON.I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR.WHILE THE CAR WAS AT ONE DEALER,THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ITAND THAT I COULD DISCONNECT THEM IF I WANTED,NOW IF THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WHY WOULD I DO THAT.I CALLED THE CHEVY#1-800-222-1020 AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN# WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL AND TO TAKE IT TO AN INDEPENDENT TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX IT.ALL I WANT IS THE CAR FIXED SO ITS SAFE ,I'VE TRIED TWICE AT GM DEALERS AND WASTED MONEY.HELP!!!
NHTSA complaint #709897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS COMPUTER/VALVE SYSTEM DEFECTIVE. BRAKES "CHATTER" ON APPLICATION, OCCASIONALLY HAVE A WHEEL LOCKUP WHEN BRAKING. FLUSHED FLUID SYSTEM, NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM, GOOD PADS, NO FLUID LEAK, VACUUM BOOSTER OK. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, DOESN'T REALLY WANT TO CHANGE OUT COMPUTER/VALVE SYSTEM. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS SYSTEM?
NHTSA complaint #709667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #843141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #843176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WE HAVE A 1992 S-10 BLAZER WITH A TWO WHEEL LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL-REAR AXLE. SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, WE HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE BRAKES WERE TOO HARD TO APPLY AND FAILED TO STOP QUICKLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WE HAD TO STOP ON GRAVEL AND THE VEHICLE SLID INSTEAD OF COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE 1992 TWO WHEEL DRIVE BLAZERS NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #709025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, AND GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. WIRES IN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ABS COMPUTER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #838389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ABS BRAKE DEFECT. THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT CONSISTENT. SOME OF THE PROBLEM MAY CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR BRAKES APPEAR TO GRAB MORE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. CODITIONS ALWAYS APPEAR TO BE DIFFERENT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. ALL REPAIRS ARE AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #824832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE HANDLE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION, VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH A GAURD RAIL AND INTO A LAKE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #833854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
BRAKES: COMPUTER MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.