2001 Chevrolet S10 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 12, 2026 · 50 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Chevrolet S10, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (12% of reports).

50service brakes, hydraulic complaints
41,500median miles at failure
6mention a crash
2mention an injury
0related recalls
14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

Applying brakes: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
Anti lock: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?

Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 15%

10k–25k miles3 · 15%

25k–50k miles5 · 25%

50k–75k miles5 · 25%

75k–100k miles3 · 15%

100k–150k miles1 · 5%

150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 50 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.

Chevrolet S10 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 306 complaints

n = 892 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model year	Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints	Share of that year	Median miles
2004 S10	4	19%	13,500
2003 S10	22	12%	41,000
2002 S10	13	6%	33,800
2001 S10	50	16%	41,500
2000 S10	92	20%	40,100
1999 S10	34	15%	52,000
1998 S10	67	11%	105,000
1997 S10	95	20%	89,000
1996 S10	209	31%	52,000
1995 S10	306	34%	105,900

When owners reported it

Peak: 2002, with 11 complaints

n = 50 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Chevrolet S10. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s-10 pickup. After taking the vehicle in for a state inspection they found that the front brake rotors rusted very badly and had fallen apart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the rotors and brake pads at the contacts expense. The manufacturer…
Received Dec 20, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10371253

At low speed and when going over bumps in road the abs system engages making it hard to stop. This has been happening for the last 5 years that i have noticed and happens everytime this situation happens. *tr
Received Aug 18, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10350426

2001 chevrolet s10 pickup with manual transmission parking brake failure foot activated parking / emergency brake fails to stay engaged leading to dangerous condition and potential injury or death. Foot activated parking brake assembly is defective, needs replacement. *tr
Received Feb 21, 2009 · NHTSA complaint 10259540

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2001 Chevrolet S10s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Chevrolet S10 (16% of the 308 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet S10 service brakes, hydraulic?

No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

The median reported mileage is 41,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Chevrolet S10?

The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 6 of 50 complaints, followed by “anti lock” (5).