ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, REPLACE ABS MODULE AND BLEEDING VALVE. TT
1994 Chevrolet S10 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →
REAR BRAKE LIGHTING SEQUENCE FAILED INTERRUPTING BRAKING SEQUENCE AS A RESULT OF DEAD PEDAL WITH NO ACTIVATION. GM DEALERS DID A DIAGNOSIS W/PUSH ROD FAILING.
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FREEZE UP DURING RAINY WEATHER, HARD TO GET OUT OF ENGAGEMENT, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT
RETAINER CLIP DISCONNECTED FROM SHAFT, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE W/PEDAL HANGING FROM PIVOT. TT
MFG PUT BRAKE LINING TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME, CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN INTO THE BRAKE LINING AND A LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADING, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
ABS, AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ROLL IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, EA94-038 ACTIVE. TT
INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED.
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AW
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, NEEDS EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. TT
FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT HAVE COMFORT FIT AFTER MAKING SUDDEN STOP; LOCKS INSTEAD OF RELEASING; HAVE TO COMPLETELY UNLATCH BELT TO OBTAIN COMFORT FIT.
ABS: WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; APPLIED BRAKES; SUDDENLY NOSE WENT IN DOWNWARD MOTION; BRAKES LOCKED UP; VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.
DEFOGGER WORKS SLOW; FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP IN DAMP, COOL OR RAINY WEATHER; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.
NOISY FRONT END.
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT
ABS: BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT 4 TIMES WITHIN 3 MONTHS; CAUSED ACCIDENT; BRAKES FAILED WHILE STOPPING FOR LIGHT; VEHICLE REARENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
BRAKE LINE CHAFFING AGAINST EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND SPRAYING FLUID ON THE MANIFOLD, COULDRESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. TT TT
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET ROADS/AFTER VEHICLE HAS SIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. *AW
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT
NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS CAUSE INJURY DURING ACCIDENT *AK
VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM ACTS ERRATICALLY WITH INTERMITTENT FAILURES WITH COMBINATION OF PEDAL PRESSURES.WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DURING FAILURE. TT
REAR BUMPER AND TAILGATE MATERIAL OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND MINOR ACCIDENT. *TW
ABS, EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP ON WET SURFACE CAUSING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WENT ENBANKMENT 1:00 POSITION SPEED 35 MPH EA94-038 ACTIVE. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNIN, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
FAN BLADE RUBS BOTTON OF RADIATOR SHROUD , CAUSING SHROUD TO WARP.
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON FOR NO REASON WITH BRAKES NOT WORKING. TT
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE ON WET SURFACES, DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR CRACKED IN COLD TEMPERATURES. TT
CCONSUMER WAS DRIVING BEHIND A CAR, TRIED TO STOP, PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR BUT BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR CRACKED WHEN IT WAS COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
REAR ABS BRAKES MAKE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
BRAKES SLIDE AND THEY SLIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BRAKE LIGHT SHORTS OUT. *SKD
ABS BRAKING FAILURE, ESPECIALLY IN WET ROADS. TT
ACCELERATES AT HIGH SPEED WHEN YOU STEP DOWN ON THE BRAKE. TT
TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE ON WET SURFACE AND ABS BRAKES FAILED VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP, PREVENTS STEERING ABILITY. TT
INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD
HAD TWO ENGINES IN TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ABS DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE. TT
ON HEAVY ACCELERATION THE THROTTLE STUCK OPEN ON TWO OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AW
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/SKIDDING. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE STALLS. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP/MAKE NOISE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT. *SKD
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