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.
2001 Chevrolet S10 brakes complaints
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Parking brake worked well when purchaced does not work in reverce and only on one side at present foreward will not hold on gravel on mild slope either direction. Parking brake cannot be used for steep hill start standard shift.
When applying brakes consumer heard a loud noise. Dealer has been contacted, can't duplicate problem. Please provide further information.
While driving at 35mph brakes went out, and it was hard to stop vehicle. Dealer notified.
When trying to move from a complete stop there is a very bad vibration coming from back end of vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that brake pads were getting stuck to rotor.
During normal driving conditions brakes routinely fail when applying brakes while going over any kind of bumps. Brakes eventually come back on as long as I continue to apply pressure to the pedal. Initially thought my foot had slipped off of the pedal slightly and deployed anti-lock brakes, however, after 5 times this does not seem to be the case. I have read the consumer complaints section of this site and this appears to be a common problem on s-10 trucks.
Consumer states that when brakes are applyed they do not hold, had ABS senor replaced problem reoccured.
When applying brakes vehicle will not stop. Also, vehicle makes a grinding noise, and pedal goes to floor. Dealer contacted.
When brakes are applied they don't hold, vehicle doesn't stop.
Brakes failed to stop my truck on exit ramp in stop and go traffic. Had to pump brakes to stop truck .didnt think much about it until truck started pulsating during normal braking; 13000 miles on truck . Only when antifreeze was leaking from engine could I leave it with a dealer. I told them the brakes failed once and they ;brakes are not working properly . This truck has 5 year 100,000 mile exstended waranty that I payed for. Iam not a mech, but I have worked on cars for twenty years . The dealer said under normal wear the truck needs a brake job on front 250 dollars ,15000miles highway driving. I dont care about the brakes ,because I can repair them my self .iam only concerned about brakes failing again .
Park brake will not hold vehicle unless in park, if vehicle is in neutral it will roll. Dealer stated that was how vehicle was designed.*ak. Consumer stated the parking brake worked when the vehicle was first purchased.
While parking forward up a hill placing vehicle in gear, and using emergency park brake vehicle will roll backwards.
I noticed many other complaints similar to what I have experienced. Without warning, over a couple of small bumps or area of rough road, all braking is lost. It is a scary feeling especially if there is traffic or a traffic control device in front of you. I did notice that this happens less with weight in the pickup box.
See odi 755882. I own 2 2001 chev s10 ls 2 wheel drive extended cabs. Both have the same or similar problems. A. The molding along the bottom of the windows on the doors is loose and comes off easily. One of the trucks has already the moldings replaced. The windows sometimes go out of alignment and tilt out. B. The rear end clunks/clanks when shifting into reverse. No solution has been found yet. C. The tailgate on both trucks will not latch completely on the driver's side. One truck has been looked at by the dealer. The dealer said the truck would need to be repaired in a body shop. The frame and body components of the box would need to be straightened in order for the tailgate to latch properly. The repair has not been done on either truck yet. D. The most disturbing problem is the strange behavior of the brakes. Both trucks have experienced loss of braking ability. When applying the brake in a quick stop or emergency situation, the brake pedal is firm yet no braking power is felt and the truck surges forward without slowing. Both trucks have had the rear brakes lock up (the ABS failed to engage). One truck had all the pads and rotors replaced at 500 miles. This corrected the loud rumbling sounds and vibrations from the brakes but did not improve the ABS. The other truck now with 22,000 miles shakes violently at speeds over 40 MPH when the brakes are applied. It feels like the wheels are seriously unbalanced or the rotors are badly warped. However, the rotors were checked and found to be in spec and the wheels were balanced. Still the problem continues and is intensifying daily. The shop which checked problem called gm and was told a "pulse" is normal in all vehicles with 4 wheel ABS systems. I drive over 1000 miles a week. I think I know the difference between ABS brakes engaging and wheels about to fly off. I have spoke with several other 2001 gm truck owners at the dealership who are all experiencing problems with their brakes.
I own two 2001 chevrolet s10 ls 2 wheel drive extended cabs. Both have the same or similar problems. A. The molding along the bottom of the windows on the doors is loose and comes off easily. One of the trucks has already the moldings replaced. This appears to have fixed the problem on that truck. B. The rear end clunks/clanks when shifting into reverse. No solution has been found yet. C. The tailgate on both trucks will not latch completely on the driver's side. One truck has been looked at by the dealer. The dealer said the truck would need to be repaired in a body shop. The frame and body components of the box would need to be straightened in order for the tailgate to latch properly. The repair has not been done on either truck yet. D. The most disturbing problem is the strange behavior of the brakes. Both trucks have experienced loss of braking ability. When applying the brake in a quick stop or emergency situation, the brake pedal is firm yet no braking power is felt and the truck surges forward without slowing. Both trucks have had the rear brakes lock up (the ABS failed to engage). One truck had all the pads and rotors replaced at 500 miles. This corrected the loud rumbling sounds and vibrations from the brakes but did not improve the ABS. The other truck now with 22,000 miles shakes violently at speeds over 40 MPH when the brakes are applied. It feels like the wheels are seriously unbalanced or the rotors are badly warped. However, the rotors were checked and found to be in spec and the wheels were balanced. Still the problem continues and is intensifying daily. The shop which checked problem called gm and was told a "pulse" is normal in all vehicles with 4 wheel ABS systems. I drive over 1000 miles a week. I think I know the difference between ABS brakes engaging and wheels about to fly off. I have spoke with several other 2001 gm truck owners at the dealership who are all experiencing problems with their brakes.
I have taken this to the dealer three or 4 times. When they drive it around the parking lot it doesn't do it. The pedal would go to the floor. It doesn't do it all the time. The brakes have gotton better on regular driving now. When you go over a few little bumps that the pedel disappears. I went right through a stop sign after hitting a few bumps. If a another car had been coming I would have hit it. The car stops , but not when it should . My son drove the car and said it did the same for him also. I told them at the dealer to go over some bumps and see what it does, but they did not. This is the dealer frank beck in hillsdale mi. And the dealer royal chevrolet in coldwater , mi. Both dealers said they couldn't find anything wrong. Didn't put on hoist . I can't believe my truck is the only one with this problem. I am afraid I will have a bad accident , maybe kill someone with this brake problem, or get killed myself. I don't know what else to do about this or who else to go to for help. I will be expecting to hear from some one soon . Sincerely yours, [xxx].*ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Transmission was replaced but problem was not fixed. Brakes were replaced but problem was not fixed.
When driving at speeds above 30 MPH ABS light will illuminate on dashboard, and brakes will kick in without manually applying brakes. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer is checking vehicle.
While traveling at 60 MPH brakes felt funny. Consumer heard beeping noise, consumer stopped, then hit gas again and beeping stopped. Also, smelled gassometimes when stopping. But, no dashboard lights came on.
When applying ABS brakes vehicle intermittently pulls to right or left, cause unknown. *ak dealer first replaced brake hoses, however problem occurred again, dealer then filed calipers and aligned front end, this helped some but still did not correct problem, consumer removed ABS fuse and vehicle did not pull when braking anymore, consumer told dealer about this, dealer replaced ABS module and valve, replaced calipers, and problem still exists. Inside mirror replaced, it would not adjust. 3 uniroyal tires were out of round and were replaced, size p205/75r158, tires caused vibration and shaking.
When stopped on hill brake pedal will slowly go down after holding it tight. Dealer has put vehicle on computer, but claimed there was no defect.
Driver's side seat belt will not retract from housing mechanism. Also, when vehicle was stopped with foot depressed on brake pedal, pedal went all way down to floor . Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Second incident: 10/18/2000 going 15 MPH with mileage of 986.
Anti lock brakes engage over small bumps. Also only one side engages making truck vere towards the side thats not engaged.
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