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1987 Chevrolet S10 Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
15%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1987 Chevrolet S10, 15% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop on wet pavement, front brakes locked up while rear brakes continued with forward movement, causing vehicle to go into a skid, and resulting in extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #863684, filed 2000-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004629%
20033821%
20022110%
20016421%
200010522%
19993515%
19987713%
199710122%
199622233%
199532135%
199453355%
199314161%
199212167%
19917241%
19901034%
198936%
1988616%
1987415%
1986314%
198519%

Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet S10

Seat belts
7 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Chevrolet S10

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology