While driving 45 to 50 MPH and applying the brakes while coming to a red light,the brake pedal was hard, and the egr valve locked uo, causing the power brakes not to work.
1995 Chevrolet S10: soft or spongy brake pedal
5 of the 908 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet S10 describe soft or spongy brake pedal.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Soft or spongy brake pedal by model year
- 20011
- 20001
- 19991
- 19961
- 19955
- 19949
- 19922
What owners say
The brakes are very spongy when applied at all times. There is an extended stopping distance which several extra car lengths has to be allowed for in order to stop without a collision. The two near misses I had was I had to leave the road and go to the shoulder in order to keep from having an accident. I also have a 1998 chevrolet astro van and the brakes on it is 100% better. I am real happy with its stopping distance.
When applying brakes, experienced hard or soft pedal, pedal sometimes goes to floor, squeaking noise, pulls to right or left, extended stopping distance; dealer reproduced problem, replaced ABS box, master cylinder, speed sensor and brake pads.
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal will fade/get spongy, causing extended stopping distance. Please give further details.
Brakes spongy, pedal goes to floor intermittently.
Service bulletins that may apply
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 1995 Chevrolet S10 spongy pedal
Is soft or spongy brake pedal a common problem on the 1995 Chevrolet S10?
5 of 908 owner complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet S10 (1%) mention soft or spongy brake pedal. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Chevrolet S10?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Chevrolet S10
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