Five problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Our abs light keeps coming on and when it does the abs don't work. It comes on whenever it wants. It is the same issues as the 2000 are having and they have a recall. It recently caused the back wheel not to move at all. We were told the spring inside the module is going out. It also afftects the air bag from going on. Also, the ignition won't work the truck won't start. It takes several tries to get it to start. We were just told that it's the starter. The seatbelt locks intermittenly and won't let me move.
My 2001 S10 Chevrolet pick up abs light has been on for ever and the brake shops and the tire store mechanics tell me there are a lot of Chevrolet trucks with this problem. The repair estimates I have received range from $1000. 00 to $1500. 00. After internet research I have found this is a big problem and it has to do with two solder points in the abs control circuit board at the abs head. Some folks take this unit apart and solder these two points and they work/repaired the problem, sometimes not. . Is general motors fixing these problems??.
The emergency brake is missing the teeth for holding the brake in place. Also the abs light is always on and they say it is the master that needs replacement at over $1,200. This is only a danger if using the cursor control on wet pavement which I never use due to the abs not working.
During rountine operation, after applying the brakes. The emer and abs warning lights illuminated indicating a failure of the abs brake system. After checking with my local dealership, I eas informed this is a common failure of the abs control module and to repair the system it would cost appx 1,200. 00. The very next day the lights went off and remained off for several weeks. Brakes operate normal, its impossible for the consumer to determine the exact extent of the failure and to what system. Also consider this to be a systemic problem with gm s series vehicles according to the local gm dealership.
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.