Consumer was traveling about 20mph on side street, and when she applied brakes it was one to two car lengths to stop. Curently, it takes six car lengths. Brakes slip thru. Dealership is aware of the problem. *ak the problem of brake failures continued for years until finally recall was made (99v‑193). However, the brake failed again after being fixed.
1993 Chevrolet S10: brake failure
35 of the 232 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet S10 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
When applying brakes on a rough road surface brakes pedal goes to the floor which increases the stopping distance. This condition could lead to a crash. Problem was reported to 3 dealerships. Wheel sensors were replaced, which did not rectify the problem.
Consumer stepped on the brakes and pedal went to the floor, then pressure was released, and vehicle did not stop.
Several occasions when the brakes failed to stop the vehicle (particularly going down hill) until well past the stop sign.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident.
Anti lock brake failure
Owner complained that brakes were not responding appropriately, but no problem was found. Then vehicle need to be stopped abruptly, driver slammed on brakes and the pedal went to the floor, failing to stop vehicle.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance . The dealer has been notified.
When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has not been notified.
Ea-94-038, the defective ABS system, in low speed, when applying the brake pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Brake pedal goes to the floor.
Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle brakes fail to stop the vehicle. Please provide further details.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Risk
- If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Recall number 99V193000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Chevrolet S10 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1993 Chevrolet S10?
35 of 232 owner complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet S10 (15%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Chevrolet S10?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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