1988 CHEVROLET S10

4 recalls — 43 complaints

08E050000 Aug 11, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
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
06E049000 May 24, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
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
06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
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
96V195000 Oct 8, 1996
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
144,598 vehicles affected
TIRES:SIDEWALL Jun 25, 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Aug 28, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
TIRES Oct 13, 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 FEW THOUSAND MILES ON IT THOUGH 12 YEARS OLD. IT FAILED BY TREAD SEPARATION, VERY MUCH LIKE HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS FOR THE RECALLED FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE NOT TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY (20MPH) AND LITTLE DAMAGE RESULTED. I SUSPECT OTHERS MAY HAVE KEPT THEIR FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE AND SHOULD BE WARNED OF THE FAILURE, POSSIBLE DUE TO AGING. (DOT NUMBER: W2UL BER TIRESIZE: P205/75R15)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 11, 2000
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Sep 11, 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Sep 11, 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 11, 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
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Dec 14, 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 FAULTY LATCH/SAFETLY LATCH WHICH CAUSED THIS EVENT TO HAPPEN TO HER. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Nov 22, 1999
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
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Sep 7, 1999
NO SUMMARY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jul 23, 1999
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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 30, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE MANUFACUTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Nov 17, 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 24, 1997
CRUISE CONTROL WHEN INITIALLY SET WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY UNTIL DISENGAGED BY BRAKE OR OFF SWITCH ON CRUISE CONTROL, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 11, 1997
SEAT BELTS GET CAUGHT IN THE BACK SEA TLATCH, ANSD IT IS TEARING THEM TO SHREDS ON SPOT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Jul 11, 1997
POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE IN TWO DIFFERENT PIECES; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Jul 11, 1997
POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE IN TWO DIFFERENT PIECES; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 11, 1997
POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE IN TWO DIFFERENT PIECES; ALSO SERPENTINE BELT AND A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK
WHEELS Mar 4, 1997
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
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Mar 4, 1997
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
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Mar 4, 1997
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
STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 20, 1997
APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF THE PAINT HAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.
STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 20, 1997
PAINT FAILURE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 19, 1997
THE RETRACTOR OF THE SHOULDER BELT ON BOTH FRONT SEATS DOES NOT LOCK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 18, 1997
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jan 22, 1997
GAS TANK RUSTED DUE TO PLASTIC SHIELD INSTALLED AROUND TANK CAUSING WATER TO BUILD UP.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Dec 31, 1996
FAN BLADE SEPARATED FROM HOUSING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO UPPER/LOWER SHROUD AND CUTTING INTO RADIATOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 15, 1996
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 12, 1996
FUEL TANK HAS NOW RUSTED AND IS LEAKING. * AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Aug 14, 1996
STARTER FAILED/REPLACED 4 TIMES, ALSO THROTTLE STUCK/ENGINE VALVES OVERHEATED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jun 28, 1996
MALFUNCTIONING OF CIGARETTE LIGHTER. TRIED TO USE CAR PHONE BLEW OUT WIRING. APPEARS TO BE DEFAULT IN WIRING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jun 25, 1996
DUE TO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE BREAKAGE THE WATER PUMP WAS DAMAGED RECALL #93V00800. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Apr 25, 1996
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jan 30, 1996
PURCHASE THE TRUCK NEW CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE COMPUTER WHEN OUT THERE WAS NO WARNING . TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Dec 4, 1995
CONSUMER PARK TRUCK WHEN IN STORE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Nov 27, 1995
THE FAN BELT DISENGAGED AND WENT THROUGHT THE RADIATOR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TT
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Sep 1, 1995
THE FUEL TANK NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 1, 1995
CAR WAS ON THE ROAD AND UNIROYAL MIDDLE TIRE TREAD SPLIT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 7, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER May 24, 1995
REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO BAD SEAL. RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 22, 1995
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Mar 21, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND HIS HEAD HIT REAR WINDSHIELD. TT
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 16, 1995
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