2001 Chevrolet S10 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 72 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet S10, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
While making a left turn, the brake hose pinched between the wheels and the frame of the vehicle. As a result brake fluid began to leak and the brakes failed. The vehicle collided head on into a parked vehicle. Please provide additional information.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet S10
- Body & structure 75 complaints
- Fuel system 34 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Latches & locks 22 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints