Chevrolet S10 owners have reported 3 problems related to brake drum wheel cylinder (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
First incident approximately 2/15/2015, brakes pedal went close to floor when trying to stop vehicle, downshifted transmission to help stop vehicle. It was determined rust had caused a hole to develop in brake line cooler behind radiator of vehicle. Significant loss of brake fluid. Second incident approximately 5/15/2015, brakes became mushy loss of brake fluid. Rust caused pin hole leak in brake line at rear wheel brake cylinder. Third incident approximately 7/26/2015 significant loss of brake fluid. Cause yet undetermined.
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1999 Chevrolet s-10 truck with 4cylinder engine, brakes fail in panic stop situation immediately following initial acceleration after a stop. Result is loss of power brakes and extended stopping distance causing possible incidents.
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Consumer stated the built-in wear indicators never made a high-pitched warning sound to indicate brake failure. However, there was a loud grinding noise coming from the left front tire and was also heard when coming to a stop. Rotors, disc, wheel cylinder and brake pads had to be replaced.
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