FaultScore

1996 Chevrolet S10 brake problems

252 of the 875 complaints about the 1996 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 67,080 miles.

F

252

Complaints

44

Crashes

0

Fires

11

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 171 67.9%
Foundation Components 16 6.3%
Master Cylinder 11 4.4%
Disc 7 2.8%
Vacuum 7 2.8%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 7 2.8%
Antilock 7 2.8%
Pads 6 2.4%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 6 2.4%
Rotor 4 1.6%

Brakes across every Chevrolet S10 year

1990 10 0.5%
1991 86 4.1%
1992 142 6.8%
1993 152 7.3%
1994 596 28.4%
1995 365 17.4%
1996 252 12.0%
1997 117 5.6%
1998 86 4.1%
1999 37 1.8%
2000 116 5.5%
2001 72 3.4%
2002 23 1.1%
2003 41 2.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 340,000 miles SAN Diego, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION IN WHICH MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES DURING A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SLOW DOWN MY TRUCK BUT THEN THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH A RUBBING NOISE AND MY TRUCK KEPT TRAVELING UNTIL I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.

NHTSA complaint #11078842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 64,160 miles Lakebay, WA

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY, AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. FURTHERMORE, THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY COMPLETELY. GILCREST CHEVROLET BUICK GMC IN TACOMA, WASHINGTON WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALER PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CITED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,160.

NHTSA complaint #11031519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richfield, OH Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

1996 CHEVY S10 ATTEMPTED TO SLOW BUT HAD EQUIPMENT FAILURE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. CONSUMER THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR AHEAD, DROVE ONTO THE CEMENT CURB, AND STRUCK A POLE. *NJ UPDATED 05/12/10 *BF THE BRAKE LINES ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND REAR WERE LEAKING. THE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS VERY LOW AND IN FACT WAS EMPTY ON THE HALF DESIGNATED FOR THE REAR BRAKE. THE DRIVER ADMITTED USING THE WRONG TYPE OF BRAKE LINE FITTING WHEN HE DID THE BRAKE SERVICING. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0433-91 THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON AND AROUND THE REAR AXLE. UPDATED 05/14/10.

NHTSA complaint #10231790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 52,000 miles Indianapolis, IN Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD BRAKES FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PARKING IN THE LOT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A LAMP POST AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10091583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Lake City, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

...FOR 3 YEARS CHEVROLET DEALERS TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS. THEN IN 2000, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE LABELED CAMPAIGN #C99046. ON 03/28/2000 TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP. BILL STATES REPROGRAM PCM FOR NEW ANTILOCK PROGRAM ...CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TODAY, BECAUSE BRAKES FAILED TODAY THE SAME WAY THEY DID BEFORE REPAIR IN 2000. ...I EXPLAINED THE S10 HAD BEEN BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP ON 03/28/2000, AS SOON AS I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, AND THAT IT APPEARED REPLACEMENT WAS DEFECTIVE. ...I WAS ADVISED THAT CAMPAIGN ENDED 12/2002. WHEN I REITERATED THAT I HAD WORK DONE WITHIN PARAMETERS OF CAMPAIGN,BUT NOW SAME PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED, I WAS ADVISED IT DIDN'T MATTER, THE CAMPAIGN ENDED 12/2002. ...WHEN I SARCASTICALLY SAID, SO IF I KILL SOMEONE ON WAY TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW BECAUSE OF ABS FAILURE, YOU'RE NOT RESPONSIBLE? THE RESPONSE WAS: ONLY IF IT HAPPENED BEFORE 12/2002.

NHTSA complaint #10071117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mountain Home, ID

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A SLIPPING NOISE WHILE BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10059347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,493 miles Kansas City, KS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, NOTICED A LOUD NOISE, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, VEHICLE GOT INTO A SKID, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. NOTE-EVERY TIME IT IS WET.

NHTSA complaint #10056719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5 miles Somerset, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10054379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 71,092 miles Lake City, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AT 35-40 MPH. BRAKES EMITTED GROANING,GRINDING NOISE.FROM '1996-1999 COMPLAINED TO DEALERS BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND THAT THE ANTI-LOCK SEEMED TO BE "LOCKED" IN PLACE; WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG. ON 03/28/2000 ABS WAS MODIFIED UNDER CAMPAIGN 99V-193,AND BRAKES WORKED. NOW WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE SKIDS AND SEEMS TO GO FASTER.

NHTSA complaint #10043708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anderson, IN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, THERE ARE OCCASIONS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE THEY RELEASE! AND I DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO STOP. BECAUSE OF THIS I HAVE NARROWLY MISSED OTHER CARS, AND HAVE HAD TO USE CURBS TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE OCCASIONS THAN THE ONE LISTED BELOW.

NHTSA complaint #10030832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 79,000 miles Montross, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS BAD, THE RADIATOR LEAKED, THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN AND THE WATER PUMP LEAKED. *PH *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10024971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Everett, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10018100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaverton, OR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

AFTER DEALER REPLACED SWITCH FOR ABS RECALL 99 V 193 000. ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #8018702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norwalk, CT Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR UPON DEPRESSING PEDAL. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, THEY GAVE TRUCK BACK, STATING IT WAS FINE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH DRIVER LOSING CONTROL, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #8016878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Marcos, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ON A DRY WELL TRAVELED ROAD WITH AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION FROM THE RIGHT, I APPLIED MY BRAKE (NON PANIC) AND AT FIRST BRAKING WAS AS EXPECTED. THEN PEDAL WENT DOWN AND BRAKING ACTION WAS LOST. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 5 TIMES BEFORE OVER THE YEARS. MY DEALERSHIP IN CALIFORNIA HAS ON TWO OCCASIONS ATTEMPTED TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM BUT AT A PROBLEM RATE OF ONCE A YEAR THE LIKELIHOOD OF THIS OCCURRENCE IN A 20 MINUTE PERIOD IS POOR. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND ANY ABS MALFUNCTION. THE ABS WAS REPROGRAMMED 2 YEARS AGO PER A SERVICE BULLETIN WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. GM HAS REFUSED TO TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. GM POINTS OUT THAT MANY CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE THE ABS MODE TO BE ACTIVATED. MY ARGUEMENT IS THAT MY S10 SHOULD NOT REQUIRE 3 TO 4 TIMES THE NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE TO STOP.

NHTSA complaint #760309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Poplar Bluff, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH, AND BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, WATER PUMP WENT OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8005892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Leandro, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES POWER WAS LOST WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THERE WAS A NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #8004943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Danbury, CT Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET WAS BLIND BY SUN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8004427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clintwood, VA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8003159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS MOTOR COMES ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND NORMAL BRAKING RESULTING IN PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD (CANNOT BE PRESSED DOWN) OR SOFT (GOES TO THE FLOOR).

NHTSA complaint #756632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT BRAKING SYSTEM IS WIRED WRONGLY, AND AND THAT IS WHY THE LIGHT IS COMING ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #898816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL REGARDING ABS SYSTEM, CONSUMER DROPPED VEHICLE OFF AT DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VCM WAS REPROGRAMMED, AFTER PROCEEDING TO TAKE THE VEHCILE HOME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX PROBLEM CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE VCM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBILE FOR THE CAHRGES, AFTER SOME DELIBERATION ON BOTH SIDES GM CUSTOMER SERVICE DECIDED TO APPLY GOODWILL TO CONSUMER'S CLAIM AND COVER THE REPAIRS, CONSUMER WAS ASSURED THAT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VCM WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON, CONSUMER TOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BEING THE EBCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS ADVISED THEY NEEDED TO GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED THE ORIGINAL RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED AGAIN THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBILE FOR REPAIRS AND AGAIN IT WAS BEING DISPUTED, FINALLY THE APPROVAL FOR REPAIRS WERE GIVEN AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE ABS LIGHT DID CONTINUE TO COME ON AFTER THE REPAIRS, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A SHORTED PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ABS UNIT WAS REPLACED AGAIN, AFTER ALL THE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO TRY AND REMEDY PROBLEM THE ABS LIGHT STILL CONTINUES TO COME ON.

NHTSA complaint #561074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Providence Forge, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN. BRAKES WOULD TOTALLY NON-EXIST. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #889500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS BRAKES PULL WITH LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #785397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Troy, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

RECALL 99 V 193 000. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER STATED THAT SENSOR AND MODULE WERE BAD.*AK THIS ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL KIT WAS INSTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #886912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Lenox, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

AT AROUND 45,000 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON DURING TRAVEL. I WENT TO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY INFORMED ME OF A PROBLEM WITH S-10 BRAKES. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL YET. THEY DID TELL ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH S-10 BRAKING SYSTEMS AND I SHOULD WAIT UNTIL I RECEIVE A LETTER. I USED THE INTERNET TO CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WAS RECALL ON MY TRUCK. THE INFORMATION I READ WAS THE FINAL LETTERS WOULD BE SENT IN DEC. 2000. AS OF NOW, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING. I CALLED THE DEALED AND THEY GAVE ME A PRICE OF $350.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DO KNOW THERE IS A ABS PROBLEM WITH 2,400,000 TRUCKS. HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY TRUCK IS PART OF THE RECALL. THE TRUCK STOPS FINE, EXCEPT IN WET WEATHER. IF THE ROAD IS WET, THE BRAKES LOCK UP.

NHTSA complaint #742249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

RECALL 99 V 193 000/ABS: ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPERS: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, THUS, REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILTY, AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #878611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livermore, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TODAY (11/21/00) WAS THE THIRD TIME I'VE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY 1996 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. DURING CERTAIN, SPECIFIC SITUATIONS, THE ABS WILL "DECIDE" NOT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARDS. THE ROAD CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS OCCURS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) SLOW SPEED; GENERALLY LESS THAN 10 MPH. 2) WET, SLICK PAVEMENT THAT ABRUPTLY CHANGES TO DRY PAVEMENT AND THEN BACK TO WET PAVEMENT. IN THESE SITUATIONS, THE ABS CAN BE HEARD AND FELT CYCLING BUT NO STOPPING POWER IS AVAILABLE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THIS SITUATION IN A "REASONABLE" DISTANCE IS TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE AND "LOCK UP" THE REAR WHEELS. THE FIRST TWO OCCURRENCES, WHICH DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, TOOK PLACE APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 YEARS AGO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE S10 WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER (GROTH BROTHERS, LIVERMORE, CA 94550) WHO CHECKED THE ABS SYSTEM AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE THIRD OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ON 11/21/00 AND RESULTED IN ME REAR-ENDING A VEHICLE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. --I APPROACHED THE RED LIGHT AT WHICH A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. I WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 10 MPH AND THE ROAD WAS WET BUT I HAD PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP (OR SO I THOUGHT); AT LEAST 50 FEET! AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR A LEISURELY STOP (DIDN'T PUMP THEM, JUST AN EVEN, STEADY FIRM PRESSURE), I COULD FEEL THE ABS SYSTEM BEGIN TO CYCLE. AT THIS POINT, NO STOPPING POWER WAS AVAILABLE AT ALL AND I ROLLED INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME AT THE RED LIGHT. BECAUSE OF THE SLOW SPEED, NO DAMAGE WAS INCURRED. BEFORE YOU CHOCK THIS UP TO OPERATOR ERROR OR A DRIVER (ME) WHO DOES NOT UNDERSTAND ABS, CONSIDER THIS; I HAVE HAD MUCH PRACTICAL USE AND EXPERIENCE WITH ABS SYSTEMS. BESIDES HAVING AN ENGINEERING DEGREE AND BEING FAIRLY ADEPT AT OPERATING A VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT (CARS, TRACTORS, MOTORCYCLES, BOATS AND AIRPLANES), I AM A PILOT FOR A MAJOR US AIRLINE AND OPERATE AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH ABS S

NHTSA complaint #736707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livermore, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A WET SURFACE VEHICLE LOSES CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF BRAKING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BY APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING.

NHTSA complaint #875355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ermine, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE GOES INTO AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON WET ROADS. HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON VEHICLE, BUT SAME PROBLEM RETURNED. *AK THE PROBLEM OCCURS ON LOOSE GRAVEL ROAD TOO.

NHTSA complaint #873746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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