1986 CHEVROLET S10

4 recalls, 32 complaints - 3 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Description

TIRE AND WHEEL INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY BE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.

Remedy

INSTALL CERTIFIED LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.

10,064 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

32 total complaints 4 crashes 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	3
SEATS	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
INTERIOR LIGHTING	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
SEAT BELTS	1

THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH EITHER STAY ON AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE BULBS OUT FOR THEM TO NOT LIGHT. ALSO ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH FLICKER WHENEVER YOU STOP OR EXCILLERATE. YOU PUSH IN THE LIGHTER YOU LOSE THE RADIO AND EVERYTHING ON THAT FUSE. HAS BEEN FIXED ONCE BEFORE BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK.*AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SAHKE AND VIBRATES.*AK

THE TREAD OF THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CASING AND CAME THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE (DEFIANCE CENTENNIAL). NLM

Incident date: Oct 21, 1999

STEERING LINKAGE HAS VERY BAD SQUEAKING PROBLEM. I HAD BEEN INFORMED BY AN INDIVIDUAL THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1986 S10 BLAZERS FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I JUST WANTED TO DO SOME RESEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY TRUTH TO IT. IT HAS BEEN SQUEAKING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT BUT IT HAS GOTTEN ... Read more

THE TREAD ON THREE OF THESE TIRES HAVE SHREDDED IN THE LAST 6 YRS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/75R15 )

Incident date: Jan 25, 2000

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT 55 MPHIN WHICH DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SNAPPED INTO TWO. NO INJURIES WAS REPORTED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTRACTED. *AK

Crash

Incident date: May 6, 1999

THE ADL LINK SAYS EVERYTHING IS OKAY, BUT WHEN I AM DRIVING THIS THING THE MIL BLINKS ON AND OFF SHUTTING ALL POWER OFF TO THE IGNITION, HEADLIGHTS, TURN& TAIL LGHTS, FUEL PUMP. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS STILL WORKING BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS DECEASED.

I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACTUAL ACCIDENT. MY SEATBELTS JUST WON'T RETRACT. I DON'T FEEL AT ALL SAFE!!

Incident date: Oct 1, 1998

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL DUE TO CORROSION.CONSUMER BELEIVED THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 74,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1996

UPON COMING TP STOP SIGN APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH BUT LOAD IN BOX OF TRUCK STARTED TO SHIFT. LET UP ON BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES WERE REAPPLIED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WENT INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE.

SEAT BELT FAILED.

Incident date: Dec 17, 1996

VEHICLE NOT DESIGNED W/HEADREST, CAUSING NECK INJURY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 17, 1996

DRIVER BACK SEAT POPPING.

Incident date: Oct 17, 1996

DRIVER BACK SEAT POPPING.

Incident date: Oct 17, 1996

DRIVER BACK SEAT POPPING.

Incident date: Oct 17, 1996

VALVE CLATTER IN NEW ENGINE.

Incident date: Jul 30, 1996

REAR SEAT ON DRIVER'S SIDE MAKES POPPING NOISE.

Incident date: Jul 30, 1996

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S WINDOWS STREAKED.

Incident date: Jul 30, 1996

RATTLING IN DASH.

Incident date: May 20, 1996

DRIVER'S SEAT UPHOLSTERY CAME LOOSE.

Incident date: May 27, 1996

ENGINE KNOCKS.

Incident date: Jul 30, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING WIPERS NOT TO OPERATE PROPERLY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY *AK

Incident date: Jul 30, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING WIPERS NOT TO OPERATE PROPERLY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY *AK

Incident date: Jul 3, 1996

IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 4, 1995

POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE BRAKE LINE. BRAKE LINE FAILURE. TT

Incident date: Nov 22, 1995

THE FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND REMAIN IN THAT POSITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Incident date: Aug 19, 1995

PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, WHEN HIGH IDLE, OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED UNKNOWN, CAUSING DAMAGES TO GARAGE. TT

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 6, 1994

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, DOME LIGHT MELTED, WIRES WERE ALSO MELTED. *AK

Incident date: Apr 11, 1995

BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. *AW

Incident date: Jan 1, 1995

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE BELT RETRACTS AND KEEPS GETTING HUNG UP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Incident date: Nov 25, 1994

GAS TANK SPARKED DUE TO BEING CORRODED. *SKD

Technical Service Bulletins, 1986 CHEVROLET S10

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	1

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FRONT DOOR SIDE GLASS BINDING/TRACK DISENGAGEMENT. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET S10

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES

GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY ... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1998

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK

ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SI... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1997

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ON FEBRUARY 18, 2004, ODI OPENED THIS RECALL QUERY (RQ) BASED ON TWO FATALITY REPORTS INVOLVING MY 1997 GM S-10 PICKUP TRUCKS.EACH REPORT ALLEGED THAT THE BELTED DRIVER OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED IN A MULTIPLE-ROTATION ROLLOVER CRASH.THE MY 1997 S/T SERIES PICKUPS USE AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP IN THE DRIVE... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991

SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

ALLEGE THAT IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES, THE SUBJECT FUEL TANKS MAY CONTACT THE PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPONENTS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PUNCTURE THE TANK.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

ALLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PUNCTURE IN CERTAIN CRASH MODES

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE

ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION

ON 9/9/96 NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) PERFORMED A 35 MPH BARRIER CRASH TEST WITH A 1997 CHEVROLET S10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

lower clamp of the steering linkage intershaft may separate fro steering gear shaft due to disengagement of clamp bolt and/or improper fit of the lower clamp with the steering shaft.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1989

LIFT GATE FALLS OFF

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

FRCTR OF P/S PUMP BRCKT

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1987 GMC S/T MODEL TRUCKS MAYEXPERIENCE FRACTURE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP SUPPORT BRACE. THISCONDITION CAN IN TURN LEAD TO POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF THE POWER STEERINGPUMP MOUNTING BRACKET AND/OR LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE ACCESSORY DRIVEBELT. LOSS OF THE DRIVE BELT ... Read more

CHEVROLET S10 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET S10 across all model years (1982, 2007).

137 Total Recalls

7,364 Total Complaints

11 Investigations

923 Reported Crashes

135 Reported Fires

19 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET S10 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2018	0	5	View
2017	0	1	View
2016	0	1	View
2007	1	0	View
2006	1	1	View
2005	1	0	View
2004	3	30	View
2003	4	230	View
2002	3	249	View
2001	5	405	View
2000	9	559	View
1999	5	298	View
1998	11	742	View
1997	8	574	View
1996	10	875	View
1995	8	1,151	View
1994	8	1,225	View
1993	6	276	View
1992	6	221	View
1991	9	253	View
1990	5	34	View
1989	5	55	View
1988	4	43	View
1987	5	44	View
1986 (current)	4	32
1985	3	15	View
1984	4	9	View
1983	4	7	View
1982	5	2	View
1981	0	1	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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1986 CHEVROLET S10

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1986 CHEVROLET S10

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET S10

CHEVROLET S10 - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET S10 - Year by Year

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