116 of the
559 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 are about the
braking system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,635 miles.
My dad purchased my truck from the church secretary where he attended in March of 2015. At the time of purchase it only had 66,000 miles on it. The secretary’s father owned it and used it from new until 6 months before we purchased it and only used it to help feed his cows. 1. Window washer motor circuit 2. Seatbelt need’s stitched 3. The overload sticker is wrong Came in after we purchased the truck but my dad was sick and he passed away 3/8/2016 Coated brake rotor & hub assembly (86757CR)x2 Tie rod end (NCD 2693017)x2 Ball joint front lower (NCD 2601130)x2 Tie rod end control arm front left (NCD 2605330) Tie rod end control arm and ball joint front right upper (NCP 2605329) Tie rod adjusting sleeve front (NCD 2691109)x2 Idler arm assembly (NCD 2683654) Tie rod End outer (NCD 2683267)x2 Steering center link (NCD 2721591) TOO MUCH NOISE AND WHEN MAKING A PARKING LOT TURN IT FELT AND SOUNDED LIKE I WAS GONNA LOSE MY WHOLE FRONT END ON THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #11589037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 230,000 milesGalena, MOCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 26 MPH AROUND AN S CURVE, THE BRAKES PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT SEIZED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND CREEK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED NECK, NOSE, AND EYE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
NHTSA complaint #11271790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 131,000 milesBrownsville, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE AND FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE WASHER FOR THE BRAKE HOSE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V220000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
NHTSA complaint #10960063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,500 milesWilmington, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE LINES BURST WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN NO BRAKING POWER. INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD SUDDENLY FAILED DURING BRAKING AND THE FLUID HAD DRAINED OUT RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER DURING MY BRAKING. WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN I STARTED TO BRAKE AND THEY FAILED, WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT INJURY DUE TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION ENGINE BRAKING AND A VERY BAD PARKING BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10955617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesWilmington, NC
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM FAILED UNDER NORMAL USE, WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE. PEDAL CAN BE PUSHED DOWN BUT WILL SPRING BACK AND NOT ENGAGE. UNKNOWN CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10955627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesMuskego, WI
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING NORMALLY, PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR; FORTUNATELY, I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND NO TRAFFIC THAT I MANAGED TO ROLL SLOWLY HOME. RUSTY BRAKE LINES CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK BY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. TRIED BRAKES AGAIN- TOTALLY NOT FUNCTIONAL. IRONICALLY READ ARTICLE ABOUT GM'S PROBLEM WITH RUSTY BREAK LINES IN THEIR OLDER MODEL TRUCKS. MAKING IT A POINT TO NOTIFY NHTSA THAT THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS S-10S AS WELL AS THE BIGGER MODELS. CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS INDICATE TO ME THAT THIS EFFECTS A LOT OF DRIVERS. ALL GM TRUCK OWNERS SHOULD BE ALERTED TO PROBLEM. UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS WITH HIGHER SPEEDS OR TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIANS, THIS COULD HAVE TURNED INTO A CATASTROPHE.
NHTSA complaint #10712464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Round Lake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2000 CHEVROLET S-10 WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES JUST GRABBED AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. *MW THE CONSUMER DOES NOT LIKE ABS. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE.
NHTSA complaint #10653339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesOakville, CT
SERVICE BRAKES
APPLIED BRAKES 200+ FEET FROM STOP SIGN. ROAD SURFACE WAS BUMPY. ABS MALFUNCTIONED AND GAVE NO BRAKING. STOPPED VEHICLE WITH HAND BRAKE WITH SLIGHT OVERSHOOT OF STOP LINE. REMOVED FUSE FROM ABS UNIT AND HAVE DRIVEN SINCE WITH MANUAL BRAKING IGNORING DASH WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING THAT ABS WASN'T WORKING. THIS WAS A PROBLEM NOTICED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND OCCURRED ONLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON BUMPY SURFACES.
NHTSA complaint #10651032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,873 milesStevens, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
ENGINE FAILURE - HAD TO BE REBUILT AT APP. 75000 MILES - BOTH SIDES OF CAB BOTTOM REAR RUSTED OUT - FIRST TIME BRAKE FAILURE 2013 - PUT BRAKE ON TO PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE NO BRAKES FRONT RIGHT - AUG 2014 BRAKE FAILURE - PUT BRAKE ON TO PUT IN DRIVE NO BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10619222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesMarshfield, MO
SERVICE BRAKES
MY ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON EVER SENSE I HAVE BOUGHT THE TRUCK (MID 2014) AND I CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL PLACES THAT SAY THAT SOME OF THE SOLDER POINTS IN THE ABS MODULE HAVE PROBABLY CRACKED AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED IF IT THROWS A CERTAIN CODE (AND MINE DOES). HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME OR MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS MY TRUCK IS MY DAILY DRIVER. HAVE NOTICED SOME SLIGHT PULSING IN THE BRAKES WHEN STOPPING, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ANNOY YOU. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL ANNOY YOU THOUGH. I HAVE ALSO BEEN CHASING SEVERAL VACUUM LEAKS. ONE WAS BY THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND ANOTHER (FROM INSIDE THE CAB) SOUNDS LIKE IT'S RIGHT ABOVE THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE (WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE). IT'S SO BAD THAT WHEN I FIRST START THE ENGINE AND START TO DRIVE AT 1/2 THROTTLE, IT HAS ABSOLUTELY NO POWER, BUT THEN PICKS BACK UP AGAIN AFTER ABOUT A 1/4 MILE WITH NO POWER. BECAUSE OF THE VACUUM LEAK, I'M GUESSING, IT SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE A TURBO ON THE TRUCK FROM INSIDE THE CAB. IF YOU TURN THE RADIO OFF, YOU CAN DEFINITELY HEAR IT.
NHTSA complaint #10611156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hendersonville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2000 CHEVROLET S-10. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT FAILURE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, HE FOUND. HOWEVER, GM REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10584857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hendersonville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2000 CHEVROLET S-10. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT FAILURE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, HE FOUND. HOWEVER, GM REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10584857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,000 milesPensacola, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
WENT TO SLOWDOWN TO TURN INTO A BUSINESS AND THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A CENTER BRAKE LINE BLOWN THAT FEEDS THE REAR BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10553833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesStuarts Draft, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10538597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lithonia, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY (ABS) AND MY TAILGATE.
NHTSA complaint #10447227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesBrownsville, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A U-TURN, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO LOOSE PRESSURE ABNORMALLY. IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HE CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES UNTIL THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS ON THE PARTICULAR COMPONENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE ELECTRONIC ABS WOULD NEED REPLACING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10393129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Haven, PACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
APPROACHING AN ON-RAMP, ATTEMPTED TO STOP, LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. RESULTED IN A CRASH. ONE PERSON WAS AMBULANCED TO HOSPITAL. THE MECHANIC LATER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUPTURED. I RECEIVED A TICKET. I KEPT THE BRAKE LINE.
NHTSA complaint #10325134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,880 milesWeare, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2000 CHEVROLET STARTED TO ACTIVATE THE ABS WHEN STOPPING, BUT ONLY WITHIN THE LAST 5 MPH BEFORE STOPPING, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE IS CURRENTLY A TSB, 020525006, OPEN FOR THE ISSUE. IS FOLLOWED THE TSB AS I AM MECHANICALLY INCLINED, TEST DROVE THE TRUCK AND NEARLY RAN INTO THE WALL ON THE BACK SIDE OF MY GARAGE. I PULLED THE FUSE TO THE ABS MODULE AND THE TRUCK STOPS WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. I ALSO FOUND A RECALL FOR ALL OF THE CHEVROLET FULL SIZE TRUCKS, MODEL YEAR 1999-2002. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUE IS THE EXACT SAME AS THE ISSUE I AM DEALING WITH. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THE BRAKE CONFIGURATION IS THE SAME AS THE FULL SIZE TRUCKS. THERE ARE S10'S WITH A DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION, BUT MINE IS THE SAME AS THE FULL SIZE TRUCKS. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING WITH THE ABS DISCONNECTED. TO GET THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, I AM GOING TO PUT IT BACK IN SO THAT I CAN GET THE TRUCK INSPECTED AS I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO GET IT FIXED. THE FIX FOR THIS I BELIEVE IS TO HAVE THE HUB REPLACED AS THAT IS WHERE THE CORROSION EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #10246869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ames, IA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
PARKING BRAKE NO LONGER LATCHES.
NHTSA complaint #10216293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,078 milesIndianapolis, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR WHEELS ON THE FOUR WHEEL ABS INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND STICK. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDS TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED AND DOES NOT RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WERE FINE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V055000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,578 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,078.
NHTSA complaint #10207392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,152 milesVienna, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON WET ROADS WITH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED, THERE WAS A LONGER BRAKING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. UPDATED 2/12/2007 - THE FAILURE ALWAYS OCCURRED ON SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE CONSUMER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND THAT THERE WAS A LOUD GROANING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10175314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,635 milesConemaugh, PACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL BECAME LOCKED BY THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED THE PEDAL TO PULSATE AS IF IT WAS SLIDING ON ICE, BUT THE ROADS WERE DRY. THE DEFECT ALSO CREATED AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP CRASHING INTO GUARDRAILS WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSING THE PEDAL TO LOCK. THERE WAS A RECALL #05V379000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10169243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,550 milesAnchorage, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WHENEVER I AM COMING TO A STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS, LESS THAN 10 MPH, MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO STOP. I HAVE GONE INTO A NUMBER OF INTERSECTION AND PASS STOP SIGNS. THIS HAPPENS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. I HAVE REMOVED THE ABS FUSE AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS. NOW MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON BUT THE VEHICLE STOPS. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE FRONT HUB BEARING ASSY'S ARE LOOSE BUT THE LONGTIME REPAIR SHOP I ALWAYS GO TO CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BEARING ASSY'S. I THINK THERE IS RUST AND CORROSION ON THE BRAKE SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE AND HAVE A COPY OF A TSB TO GIVE TO MY GARAGE TO HOPEFULLY TRY AND CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10161183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesNicholasville, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V055000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CORRODED AND FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TAILGATE CABLES. THERE IS NHTSA RECALL # 06V066000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10157780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesCastle Rock, COCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT LOW SPEED THEY DID NOT WORK. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING . THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED BY MEDVED CHEVROLET AND NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. THIS HAS HAPPEN ONCE . THE INCIDENT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SILVERADO RECALL 05V379000. I ALSO OWN A SILVERADO.
NHTSA complaint #10153397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesSecor, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PURCHASING A USED VEHICLE THAT ALREADY HAD THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE ABS ENGAGED AT SPEEDS OF 10MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE ENTIRE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. AFTERWARDS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, BUT NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10149851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,200 milesMarenisco, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ON VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE REAR CALIPER SEAL WAS RIPPED BY RUST, AND THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE FROZEN IN THE CALIPER. THE FLUID RAN OUT OF THE BACK BRAKES. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THIS IN THE SPRING, AND HE HAD TO PUT ON NEW BRAKE PADS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE HE DID NOT WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10135095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesSaint Louis, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
(1) DRIVING ON A DRY, SUNNY, SUMMER DAY. I WAS BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN. (2) ABS KICKED IN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN VEHICLE SLOWED TO SOMEWHERE BELOW 10 MPH. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE, BUT THIS TIME IT NEARLY PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A STOP. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO ENTER A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH CROSS TRAFFIC APPROACHING. (3) ABS WAS DISABLED BY REMOVING THE APPROPRIATE FUSE. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN. HOWEVER I RECENTLY NOTICED THE SIMILARITY BETWEEN THIS INCIDENT AND THE SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 FOR FULL-SIZE CHEVY TRUCKS.
NHTSA complaint #10134985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesCanterbury, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DT: WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, ABOUT 5 MPH, OWNER WENT TO A FAST FOOD LINE AND PUSHED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WAS STIFF. THERE WAS A PULSATION IN THE BRAKES, AND EXTENDED STOPPING WAS REQUIRED. OWNER HAD TO PULL OUT OF LINE TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT. THE OWNER THEN PUSHED THE BRAKES, AND THEY WORKED JUST FINE. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE OWNER WAS GOING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED IN ALL WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. THE OWNER WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SENSOR, AND WAS WONDERING WHEN THE RECALL WILL TAKE PLACE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10133031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,500 milesCentreville, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY ANTILOCK BRAKES AS OTHER GM TRUCKS ARE HAVING WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT I HAVE AN S-10 INSTEAD OF A FULLSIZE TRUCK AS MENTIONED IN THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM MAY 27 IN THE DETROIT NEWS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS GOING TO BE ANYONE LOOKING INTO THE S-10 OF HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THREE NEAR MISSES OF AN ACCIDENT AT SLOW SPEEDS AND EVERY TIME ITS THE SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THINK GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10123942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.