Problems with 2001 Chevrolet S-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

At low speed and when going over bumps in road the abs system engages making it hard to stop. this has been happening for the last 5 years that i have noticed and happens everytime this situation happens. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s-10. while driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes made a screeching sound. there were no warning indicators or friction in the brake pedal. the vehicle failed to stop and rear ended another vehicle. the road conditions were wet. the front bumper was damaged and a police report was filed. the vehicle was driven to the repair shop. the current and failure mileages were 30,000.

Contact states: last month husband couldn't go any faster then 35 mph in a 55 mph zone . it was like something was stopping the wheel back from moving, and it started smoking from the wheel. took vehicle to auto zone, and they said the brake was pressing up against the wheel. they had the brake pads and calipers changed. but that did not fix the problem. they took the car to the dealer. they put on loaded brake pads, and redid the hoses and the calipers . however, the problem was not solved, and they claimed that contaminated brake fluid was in the hoses. there was no contaminated fluid put in the car. insurance adjusters stated they did not see any signs of contaminated brake fluid and that it was something mechanical.*ak

Front brake rotors get hot spots and wear out pads. i have had this truck three years and have had to have the front brakes done seven times due to these hot spots. i have taken it to three dealers here in town and they say "there is nothing wrong, but we can do your front brakes for $300", i have done this three times. with in a couple months it's back to the same way it was, now if i have the brakes done again, i need to replace the rotor because they have been turned so many times.

dt: the contact stated when the brakes were applied the vehicle jerked. when it was explained to the dealer what the vehicle was doing they stated the rotors were warped. a diagnostic test has not been performed to specifically determine the cause of the problem. *ak updated 11/16/2005 - *nm

Brake pedal goes to the floor 60% of driving. i have had my pickup in two different chevrolet dealership garages numerous times, but my brakes still go to the floor! *ak

While braking vehicle vibrated. dealership mechanic determined that the problem pertained to front rotors that wore out prematurely. dealership repaired the problem before, but the problem recurred. *ak

The brakes failed at 18000 miles. an independent shop replaced the pads and drums. *ak *scc *jb

I have a 2001 s10 extended cab pickup. i have had several incidents of my brake pedal going to floor after hitting a bump. the latest event happened on 8/8/03 with my handicapped daughter in the vehicle. what could be causing this? my pickup has about 12,300 miles on it. also how many problems like this has been noted. *nlm

I have a leased chevrolet s-10 extreme, i have had many incidents where the front anti-lock brakes engage if i hit a small bump, sometimes only one side engages causing me to swerve to one side or the other, i also had my front disc brake pad wearout at 10,000 miles, then again at 20,000 miles, i was told it was normal wear and not covered under warantee, not wanting to pay the dealer fee to change the brakes i had them changed elsewhere covering the cost myself.

Anti-lock brakes work sporadically, one side will lock and pull the car to that side, sometimes i press on the brake and the truck keeps going and then stops slowly, has caused me to almost get into crashes many times. *la

While driving at 35mph brakes went out, and it was hard to stop vehicle. dealer notified. *ak

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.*ak

When brakes are applied they don't hold, vehicle doesn't stop.*ak

Consumer states that when brakes are applyed they do not hold, had abs senor replaced problem reoccured.*jb

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.

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.

Transmission was replaced but problem was not fixed. brakes were replaced but problem was not fixed.*ak

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. *ak

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).

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. *slc

Anti lock brakes engage over small bumps. also only one side engages making truck vere towards the side thats not engaged.