1999 Chevrolet S10 service brakes, hydraulic problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Chevrolet S10 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A brake line failed in a parking lot as I was backing out of a parking space. The dealer said the line was corroded and spliced in a compression fitting at a cost of $222.50. Since then, there have been 2 other failures of brake lines due to corrosion. The second failure, I replaced about 10 ft of…”
filed Dec 17, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet s10 4wd cr2. The contact was driving 5 mph when the vehicle failed to stop properly when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle coasted to a complete stop and the brakes emitted a loud noise when they were depressed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic…”
filed Aug 26, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 4 | 19% |
| 2003 S10 | 22 | 12% |
| 2002 S10 | 13 | 6% |
| 2001 S10 | 50 | 16% |
| 2000 S10 | 92 | 20% |
| 1998 S10 | 67 | 11% |
| 1997 S10 | 95 | 20% |
| 1996 S10 | 209 | 31% |
| 1995 S10 | 306 | 34% |
| 1994 S10 | 520 | 54% |
| 1993 S10 | 135 | 58% |
| 1992 S10 | 118 | 66% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.