1999 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 07/12/2026

23Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

10%Of all 231 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

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER26 · 11.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP23 · 10%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 6.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14 · 6.1%

AIR BAGS12 · 5.2%

Share of the 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN TRAVELING OVER SLIGHT BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE TRUCK FEELS AS IF IT HAS NO BRAKES. I AM NOT TALKING HUGE POTHOLES OR EXTREME…”NHTSA complaint 10016291 — filed 04/22/2003

“WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT APPLIED BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX VEHICLE BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED.”NHTSA complaint 8011232 — filed 06/06/2002

“AT 50MPH ON A WET ROAD THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF PULSING AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO, THE PEDAL GOT HARD AND I HAD NO BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 741117 — filed 02/19/2001

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 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 1999 Chevrolet S10: 23 of 231 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 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 07/12/2026.