As our son was driving our 2001 s-10 ext cab pickup home, he came into a curve and the truck had no braking power. He said he heard a grinding noise in the vehicle and had no brakes. He went off the curve and hit a tree. The truck was totaled. My son as well as his two friends were taken to area hospitals luckily, no one was seriously injured as they had their seat belts on and were going the speed limit. I would hate to say what would have happened if they would have been traveling at a faster rate of speed. After seeing similar complaints filed by other 2001 s-10 owners, I'm wondering if someone will have to be killed before they rectify this brake problem.
2001 Chevrolet S10: grinding or squealing brakes
6 of the 308 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet S10 describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
Consumer heard a squeal. Then, parked the vehicle, and the wheel could be moved approximately one inch which was not normal performance. Consumer replaced the wheel bearing by himself because it was made of plastic. *ak the consumer stated this is a saftey hazard. Taper bearing retainer was made of plastic. Dealer refused to do 15,000 and 30,000 bearing repack. Both wheels were in same condition. *bf
Tires on front weird wear pattern. Low in the center, and high and low spots on other portions of the tire also wearing on the edges and squealing when turning corners. Tires were kept at the proper inflation. (uniroyal tiger paw p205-75r15) .
I owna 2001 chevy s-10 and have always noticed that the brakes, when applied going over a small bump or dip, will make a grinding noise and not engage at all. They will engage after a few seconds of applied pressure but by then I am already through the intersection and have nearly been hit/have hit another car due to this. Also, I was involved in an auto accident where I had to brake hard, but when I did the truck pulled left and rear-ended the vehicle in front of me. At the time I didn't question the brakes but now I have had constant noises and clicks from the front brakes and can push the pedal to the floor, and when I do there is a loud click. I have read 11 similar complaints and wonder if there is a major problem the public should know about. If the brakes were a cause of my accident I would like to know.
When applying brakes vehicle will not stop. Also, vehicle makes a grinding noise, and pedal goes to floor. Dealer contacted.
Missing insulation caused very loud grinding noise when stopped with vehicle in gear.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds
- Revised rear rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy
- Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum
- Information reminding technicians to follow service manual procedure when clearing anti-lock brake system...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet S10 grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet S10?
6 of 308 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet S10 (2%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Chevrolet S10?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Chevrolet S10
ABS 17Stalling 15Brake failure 13Door locks 13Fuel gauge 12Won't start 10No deployment 8Fuel pump 8Loss of power 8Check engine light 7Ball joint 6
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