2001 Chevrolet S10 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

31Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

10.1%Of all 308 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS54 · 17.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31 · 10.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11 · 3.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY10 · 3.2%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP10 · 3.2%

Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH BRAKES LOST POWER, RESULTING IN PEDAL FADING AND HARD BRAKING. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10040495 — filed 09/24/2003

“CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FRONTS BRAKE WORK PROPERLY BUT THE REAR BRAKE ALWAYS LOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10001526 — filed 12/26/2002

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10000126 — filed 12/16/2002

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Chevrolet S10 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Chevrolet S10: 31 of 308 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.