Brake Grinding Noise Problems of Chevrolet S10

As our son was driving our 2001 s-10 ext cab pickup home, he came into a curve and the truck had no braking power. He said he heard a grinding noise in the vehicle and had no brakes. He went off the curve and hit a tree. The truck was totaled. My son as well as his two friends were taken to area hospitals luckily, no one was seriously injured as they had their seat belts on and were going the speed limit. I would hate to say what would have happened if they would have been traveling at a faster rate of speed. After seeing similar complaints filed by other 2001 s-10 owners, I'm wondering if someone will have to be killed before they rectify this brake problem.

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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.

When there is a rocky road left wheel locks up and makes a grinding noise, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash.

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While driving at approx 45 mph on wet conditions went to apply brakes to slow down, vehicle kept going, no response to abs brakes. Kept pressure on brakes, heard grinding noise, eventually half block later abs started braking. Dealership cannot find problem twice,claims this is normal with abs.

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When applying brakes vehicle will not stop. Also, vehicle makes a grinding noise, and pedal goes to floor. Dealer contacted.

When applying brakes in icy conditions abs kicks in and the vehicle doesn't stop. There is a horrible grinding noise, and the brake pedal pushes up (severly). The same problem occurs in panic stop conditions on wet and dry pavement.

Abs brakes; when applying the brakes in normal conditions, the brakes make a grinding noise, pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle.