2001 Chevrolet S10 service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2001 Chevrolet S10 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My brakes do not always work; I often have to pump the brakes up just to be able to get them to apply. It is very scary. I can put my foot all the way to the floor, and the truck will barely slow down. I feel I will likely rear-end somebody or roll into a busy intersection because the brakes will…”
filed May 15, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s10. While driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop and the brake line fractured. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle…”
filed Mar 2, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 S10 | 12 | 7% |
| 2002 S10 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 S10 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 S10 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 S10 | 3 | 0% |
| 1997 S10 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 S10 | 2 | 0% |
| 1995 S10 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 S10 | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.