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1991 Chevrolet S10 brakes problems

The 1991 Chevrolet S10 has 86 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

86

Brakes complaints

34%

Share of year

11

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

99V193000BrakesJuly 19, 1999 · 1,125,749 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

What owners report

EA94038; WHEN THE ROADS ARE SLIPPERY OR GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED REAR END ACCIDENTS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. ALSO WHEN CARRYING A LOAD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN BRAKING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WILL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 1, 1991 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1991 Chevrolet S10 have?

NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet S10 brakes — 34% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1991 Chevrolet S10 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 99V193000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.