Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 2000 Chevrolet S10 - part 1

2000 Chevrolet s-10 while driving the brakes just grabbed and stopped the vehicle while engine was running. The consumer does not like abs. The dealer stated it was a safety feature.

2000 Chevrolet s-10. Consumer writes in regards to anti-lock brake system recall. The consumer stated he experienced the exact failure, as described in the recall, he found. However, gm refused to honor the recall.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet S10. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and attempting a u-turn, the brakes began to loose pressure abnormally. In order to gain control of the vehicle, he continued to pump the brakes until they returned to normal operation. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that there were no current recalls on the particular component. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the electronic abs would need replacing to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds on wet roads with brake pressure applied, there was a longer braking distance. The dealer was contacted. Updated 2/12/2007 - the failure always occurred on snow covered roads. The consumer also indicated that the brake pedal vibrated and that there was a loud groaning noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem.

: the contact stated while driving 5 mph and applying the brakes, the pedal became locked by the abs system. This caused the pedal to pulsate as if it was sliding on ice, but the roads were dry. The defect also created an increased stopping distance. The vehicle ended up crashing into guardrails which caused damage to the front side of the truck. A police report was taken. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that there was a defect in the abs system causing the pedal to lock. There was a recall #05v379000 regarding the service brakes:hydraulic:antilock, however the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

When brakes applied at low speed they did not work. The pedal went to the floor with no stopping . The system was inspected by medved Chevrolet and nothing was found wrong. This has happen once . The incident is very similar to the silverado recall 05v379000. I also own a silverado.

Driving 45 mph, car suddenly stopped in front of my daughter (driver), applied brake which went to the floor and did not stop vehicle resulting in collision with vehicle and extensive damage to our S10 front; air bags did not deploy.

I am having the same problems with my antilock brakes as other gm trucks are having with the exception that I have an s-10 instead of a fullsize truck as mentioned in the newspaper article from may 27 in the detroit news. I would like to know if there is going to be anyone looking into the s-10 of having the same problem. I have had three near misses of an accident at slow speeds and every time its the same problem. I really think gm needs to address this problem before somebody gets seriously hurt. Thank you in advance for your help.

While appying brakes at 40 mph brake pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle continued to move, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer was not notified.

When the brakes are applied, there is a delay before the vehicle will stop. The abs only locked up on the front driver side. Dealer notified. Please provide further information.

(1) driving on a dry, sunny, summer day. I was braking for a stop sign. (2) abs kicked in unexpectedly when vehicle slowed to somewhere below 10 mph. This had happened before, but this time it nearly prevented the vehicle from coming to a stop. Almost caused me to enter a busy intersection with cross traffic approaching. (3) abs was disabled by removing the appropriate fuse. No further action taken. However I recently noticed the similarity between this incident and the symptoms described in NHTSA campaign id number : 05v379000 for full-size chevy trucks.

I was parking my truck in my apt parking structure after work on 9/14/02, upon finding a parking space I made a 3 point turn to get into the parking space. I reversed then stopped and placed the truck in drive as I was about to pull forward into the parking space. At that point I barely touch the gas expecting to coast into the space and then suddely the motor just started revving up. I didn't think twice and just jumped on the brake with both feet but the truck wouldn't stop. We ended up jumping the cement parking stopper on the ground, which lifted the front end into the air about 2-3 feet, and sent us smashing into the block wall directly infront of us. I now have $2,200 worth of front end damage, and am really worried about driving that truck again.

When applying brakes to stop and hit sharp bump in the road brake pedal goes to the floor and braking is sharply decreased to the point where I end up rolling into the intersection. This has happened at least ten times now and only through luck and my driving skill have I not been involved in an accident. Brought back to dealer three times, only last time was service manager able to duplicate problem but each time dealer has informed me this is normal abs operation. This is a very serious problem to which I have slowed my driving down considerably and will not let anyone else drive the vehicle. Still it scares me to death everytime it happens.

While traveling on highway if rolled over a bump or pothole pedal went all the way to the floor and there was no power. Dealership was aware of problem.

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Brakes at any given moment will fail to engage and then the brake will go to the floor and anti-lock will come on. Vehicle will not stop in time.

While traveling at 40 to 50 mph went to apply brake system, and there was no resistance behind the brake pedal, and pedal went directly to floor. Consumer rear ended another vehicle due to this defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

I think vehicle is to heavy for brake system (crew cab) centurion design. Heat that comes from engine is excessively hot and is dangerous because some time I am dosing off because of the heat. I have to turn on air conditioner in the winter time in order to maintain the heat off out the cabinet. Dealer has being notified several times and telling me that this is normal. Astrovan have the same engine and no heat comes in into the cabinet. My truck dials are in off position, in cool indicator and heat comes from the ventilation at 98 degrees. The feet get rellay hot and without realizing I am dosing off. I think this very dangerous while driving, unless you drive with the window open or have your air conditioner on in order to cool this air. I alredy asked them as to why I was not told that this is " the way they manufacture this cars (crew CA). If I would have being told this, I would have not purchased this car. I do not live in alaska were I would need constant heat at all the time.

When ever vehicle is braking over bumps, railroad crossings the break peddle gives away and vehicle anti lock break system prevents stopping.

When applying brakes steering mechanism won't turn. To avoid tightening of b rakes steering is not to be turned.

When applying brakes on small bumps in the road or uneven surface, the abs will engage, causing the pedal to drop and a decrease in stopping ability results.

While applying brakes pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a collision. Vehicle has been repaired by the dealer. The dealer cauld not find anything wrong with the brake.

Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and upon applying brakes they locked up.

Due to defective abs braking system, pedal pulsated to the floor and caused extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.

Consumer was traveling about 25mph and approaching red light applied brakes, vehicle didn't stop, and ran into the rear of another vehicle.

Idling in neutral, brake pedal will go to the floor. While driving, brake pedal will go floor when braking from freeway speeds, going over bumps and potholes and quick stops. All problems seem to be related to bumps and potholes at time of occurrence. Rear brakes also lock up under moderate braking force. Dealer was notified. Told they were unaware of any problems related to the S10 brakes and could not duplicate problem. Nhtsa customer complaint data base shows others with similar problems.

Braakes pulls right when in use power steering will be hard to turn at low speed.

When attempting to make a slow/ fast stop, brake pedal goes to the floor, making it difficult to stop.

When running over bumpy or rough surfances brake pedal goes soft and then returns to normal after a few pumps. Will be taking to the dealer - they report no recall on this model.

While in heavy traffic brake pedal stuck, and vehicle didn't stop. Consumer had an accident.

Making a sudden stop brakes get very stiff and they release. After that there are no brakes. Dealer couldn't duplicate the problem. Consumer will add more information.

Whenever runnig over manhole/bump or rough surface, brake pedal goes to the floor, and a snipping / grinding sound. Is heard. Vehicle been in dealer shop, and nothing could be found.

My 2000 s-10 pickup anti-lock brakes have ben actuating at low sppeds since I purchased the truck new. Whne slowing to a stop, the system pulses the pedal if I hit a bump. The brakes also pulse when turing sharply into a parking space. Braking disatance is always extended when this happens. I have had several close calls. The dealer said that was the way it was supposed to operate.

While driving on highway and upon applying the brakes rear of vehicle swayed to one side, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected vehicle .

Consumer complained about a brake problem. While driving 35 mph the consumer applied the brakes at approximately 50 feet from the stop sign but vehicle kept rolling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the service writer indicated that this was normal for abs brakes. The consumer disagrees with the service writer.