1988 CHEVROLET S10

4 recalls, 43 complaints - 4 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.

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Defect Description

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

144,598 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

43 total complaints 3 crashes 6 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	2
STRUCTURE:BODY	2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT	1

Incident date: Jun 24, 2003

THE SIDEWALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE IS SPLITTING IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THIS ON 6/24/2003. THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 5,000 MILES ON THEM. FIRESTONE, RADIAL ATX.*AK

Incident date: Mar 18, 2001

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2000

THE FIRESTONE SUPREME WAS THE TIRE THE 1988 S10 BLAZER ORIGINALLY CAME WITH. THIS ONE WE USED AS THE SPARE, REPLACING ONLY THE FOUR REGULAR TIRES WHEN NEEDED. WE PUT THE SPARE ON THE CAR BECAUSE THE CURRENT SET ARE CLOSE TO REPLACEMENT AND THE TREAD ON ONE WAS LOW. THIS FIRESTONE SUPREME HAD ONLY A ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2000

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Fire

Incident date: Jun 26, 2000

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND FUEL PUMP 2 DAYS LATER CONSUMER NOTICED A RATTLING AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICE, PULLED OVER, EXITED VEHICLE AND SAW FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED RADIATOR FLUID POURING ONTO THE GROUND, POSSIBBLE ENGINE FAILURE. NLM

Fire

Incident date: Jun 26, 2000

Fire

Incident date: Jun 26, 2000

Fire

Incident date: Dec 10, 1999

NY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER TRUCK ON THE FREEWAY AND THE HOOD FLEW UP ON HER, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK. LUCKILY, SHE WAS NOT INJURED BUT SHE IS IN NEED OF VEHICLE REPAIRS. SHE ONLY CARRIES LIABILITY INSURANCE ON HER VEHICLE. SHE IS ONLY 19 YEAR OLD . IT SEEMS THERE MAY HAVE OR THERE WAS A FAU... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 1998

HINGES ARE VERY LIGHT WEIGHT AND METAL THAT THEY ARE WELDED ON IS VERY LIGHT WEIGHT ALSO. DOOR REFUSES TO CLOSE, IT HAS NOW FALLEN OFF. DEALER SAID IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM, AND TO BRING CAR IN A BUY A KIT FOR 115.00 PER DOOR. *AK

Incident date: Aug 8, 1999

NO SUMMARY

WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN AND REPORTED PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRUCKS AND S10 MODELS FOR OTHER YEARS BACK TO 1993 BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND WANT THE RECALL EXTENDED BACK TO COVER MY VEHICLE

Incident date: Nov 20, 1998

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE MANUFACUTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 14, 1997

GOT STUCK IN SNOW IN DRIVEWAY. GOING FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE CAUSED EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF FRONT A FRAMES. UPON PULLING INTO GARAGE SAW BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO FLOOR DUE TO A BROKEN BRAKE HOSE. *AK

Crash

CRUISE CONTROL WHEN INITIALLY SET WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY UNTIL DISENGAGED BY BRAKE OR OFF SWITCH ON CRUISE CONTROL, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

SEAT BELTS GET CAUGHT IN THE BACK SEA TLATCH, ANSD IT IS TEARING THEM TO SHREDS ON SPOT.

Incident date: Sep 4, 1996

POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE IN TWO DIFFERENT PIECES; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 4, 1996

POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE IN TWO DIFFERENT PIECES; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 4, 1996

POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE IN TWO DIFFERENT PIECES; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 12, 1996

WHEELS: DRIVING HOME FROM APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THIS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN THREE WEEKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT AXLE AND SPINDLE HAD WORN OUT, CAUSING CONNECTOR CLIP TO FAIL. *AK

Incident date: Oct 12, 1996

APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF THE PAINT HAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.

PAINT FAILURE.

THE RETRACTOR OF THE SHOULDER BELT ON BOTH FRONT SEATS DOES NOT LOCK. *AK

WAS DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP LIGHT THE BRAKES SLOWED DOWN BUT DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE, TOOK TO DEALER, HE CAN'T FIND PROBLEM . *AK

Incident date: Aug 22, 1996

GAS TANK RUSTED DUE TO PLASTIC SHIELD INSTALLED AROUND TANK CAUSING WATER TO BUILD UP.

Incident date: Oct 15, 1996

FAN BLADE SEPARATED FROM HOUSING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO UPPER/LOWER SHROUD AND CUTTING INTO RADIATOR.

Incident date: Sep 27, 1993

APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS; VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND WENT 90 DEGREES UNDER MOVING TRAILER, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 4, 1996

FUEL TANK HAS NOW RUSTED AND IS LEAKING. * AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1994

STARTER FAILED/REPLACED 4 TIMES, ALSO THROTTLE STUCK/ENGINE VALVES OVERHEATED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 28, 1988

MALFUNCTIONING OF CIGARETTE LIGHTER. TRIED TO USE CAR PHONE BLEW OUT WIRING. APPEARS TO BE DEFAULT IN WIRING. *AK

Incident date: Jun 14, 1996

DUE TO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE BREAKAGE THE WATER PUMP WAS DAMAGED RECALL #93V00800. *AK

Incident date: Apr 28, 1995

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Crash

PURCHASE THE TRUCK NEW CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE COMPUTER WHEN OUT THERE WAS NO WARNING . TT

Incident date: Nov 29, 1995

CONSUMER PARK TRUCK WHEN IN STORE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

Fire

Incident date: Nov 2, 1995

THE FAN BELT DISENGAGED AND WENT THROUGHT THE RADIATOR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TT

Fire

Incident date: Sep 1, 1995

THE FUEL TANK NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 30, 1993

CAR WAS ON THE ROAD AND UNIROYAL MIDDLE TIRE TREAD SPLIT. *AK

Incident date: Oct 12, 1994

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 28, 1995

REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO BAD SEAL. RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Incident date: Dec 1, 1994

THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK. TT

Incident date: Mar 17, 1995

DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND HIS HEAD HIT REAR WINDSHIELD. TT

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 15MPH, MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TILT WHEEL, SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM COLUMN, NO PRIOR WARNING, DUE TO BOLTS BACKING OUT. TT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1988 CHEVROLET S10

4 manufacturer communications from 4 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
100000 POWER TRAIN	1

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

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 (current)	4	43
1987	5	44	View
1986	4	32	View
1985	3	15	View
1984	4	9	View
1983	4	7	View
1982	5	2	View
1981	0	1	View

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1988 CHEVROLET S10

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1988 CHEVROLET S10

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET S10

CHEVROLET S10 - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET S10 - Year by Year

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