1992 CHEVROLET S10

6 recalls, 221 complaints - 9 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.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHE... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

1,125,749 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Defect Description

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.

Consequence

IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED FAN ASSEMBLY.

215,052 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

221 total complaints 27 crashes 8 fires 16 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	101
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	5
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK	4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	3

Incident date: Dec 18, 2003

PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL TANK. *PH (NAR) FUEL TANK LEAKED. *NM

Incident date: Feb 10, 2003

ABS WARNING LIGHTS ON, REAR BRAKES LOCK IN DAMP / WET WEATHER / LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL / EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *MR

Incident date: Sep 4, 2003

GAS TANK RUSTED UNDER THE COVER. WARRANTY EXPIRED, YET FUMES WERE NOTICED WITHIN 50 FEET OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *MR

Incident date: Dec 3, 2003

MY SON AND I BOTH OWN CHEVROLETS S10 TRUCKS. BOTH OF THEM DEVELOPED PROFUSE OIL LEAKS FROM THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER LINES. THIS CAUSED A TOTAL HEMORRHAGE OF OIL BEFORE IT COULD BE DISCOVERED AND DAMAGED THE ENGINES. WHAT A SURPRISE TO DISCOVER SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES IN THE SAME ... Read more

WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED.*MR CONSUMER FELT AS THOUGH THIS CAUSED A MINOR DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED. *PH *JB

Incident date: May 27, 2003

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE VEHICLE. FIRESTONE TRIUMPH. *AK WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND DISCOVERED, THE ENTIRE TIRE WAS IN SHREDS AND THE WHOLE SIDE OF THE WHITE WALL HAD BLOWN OFF AND WAS JUST HANGING BY LITTLE PIECES. *TS *JB

Incident date: Oct 22, 2002

THE RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB SCC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 2, 2002

POTENTIAL HAZARD IF HOIST BREAKS ON HIGHWAY SPARE TIRE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO VEHICLES IN REAR. MR

Incident date: Feb 28, 2002

RECALL 99V193 REPAIRS FOR ABS BRAKES WERE COMPLETED, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT HOLD. *AK CONSUMER ADDS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS OUR OTHER VEHICLES. *SCC

Incident date: Aug 5, 2002

CONSUMER WAS GETTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. MOUNT WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE OF SEAT CAME APART. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Sep 13, 2001

OUR TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE THROUGH THE DIPSTICK. WE DID NOT LEARN OF THE DIPSTICK/SEAL RECALL UNTIL TODAY-OUR INSURANCE AGENT TOLD US, WE NEVER HEARD ON NEWS OR RECEIVED NOTICE. WE NEED RECALL INFORMATION PLEASE, THANKS.*AK

Fire

Incident date: Aug 2, 2001

RETRACTING SPRING CAME LOOSE FROM SHAFT THAT ROLLS SEAT BELT UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT LAP SHOULDER BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE WHEN COIL RETRACTING SPRING CAME LOOSE FROM SHAFT THAT BELT ROLLS UP ON, THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE HOLE PLUG COMING OUT OF THE PLASTIC SP... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2001

Incident date: May 10, 2001

WIRING RUNS THROUGH FRONT BODY HINGE PILLAR AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST A METAL BRACKET, CAUSING INSTALLATION ON WIRING TO COME OFF, RESULTING IN A UNDERDASH FIRE. *AK *SLC

Fire

Incident date: Nov 1, 1993

MY REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN I'M IN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE. I HAVE TO BE IN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE BEFORE MY REAR BRAKES WORK AT ALL. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT I CAN'T FIND A CHEVROLET DEALER THAT CAN HELP ME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I HAVE HAD MAN... Read more

Incident date: Nov 27, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING. DISTANCE.*AK

Incident date: Oct 25, 1999

PROBLEM SAME AS IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V193000 BUT VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF RECALL. *AK

Incident date: Jun 18, 1992

RECALL 99V193000/ABS: WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN / EMERGENCY SITUATION, IT CAUSES A DELAYED IN STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, SIX MONTH LATER PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Mar 31, 2000

ORIGNIAL EQUIPMENT ON 1992 CHEVROLET S10 PICK UP, TIRE SIZE 205/75R14. , WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL GO TO RIGHT AND WILL VIBRATE DUE TO DRIVERS F RONT TIRE BELT BREAKING. *AK MANUFUCTURERS ARE PUTTING DEFECTIVE TIRES ON MARKET AND CHARGING TOP DOLLAR. *YH

Incident date: Jul 14, 1999

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 24, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH UP HILL IN CRUISE THROTTLE BODY STUCK WIDE OPEN. DRIVER HAD TO SHUT OFF IGNITION TO STOP TRUCK FROM ACCELERATING AT SUCH A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT. TRUCK HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP A NUMBER OF TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE ... Read more

RECALL # 99V193000 GMC/ABS; ABS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ILLUMINATED. ABS WARNING LIGHT ONLY CAME ON WHEN BRAKES WERE BEING USED. CURRENTLY, ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER NFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Jun 20, 2000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLY. REAR WHEELS PULSE/LOCKUP & GRAB. CONSUMER HAS TO DISCONNECT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TO DRIVE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jun 11, 2000

AFTER ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF, DEALER RESET THE ABS SYSTEM. THEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK

Crash

Incident date: Feb 1, 2000

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

Fire

Incident date: Mar 29, 2000

WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WON'T WORK WITH MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE AS STATED IN RECALL 99V193000. FRONT BRAKES ARE OK, BUT REAR BRAKES ABS DOESN'T NOT WORK PROPERLY. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PROPORTIONING VALVE, SHOES, DRUMS, DISCS, PADS, AND HOSES, BUT PROBLEM ST... Read more

Incident date: Jul 13, 1999

CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT 20MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR . THERE WERE NO BRAKES. SHE WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, AND COASTED VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER. *AK

GAS LINKAGE CABLE BROKE AND VEHICLE SELF ACCELERATED AT 30 MPH, DUE TO THIS INCIDENT TWO TIRES WERE DAMAGED AND FRONT END IS MISALIGNED. YH

Incident date: Feb 4, 2000

BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS. STEPPED HARD DOWN ON PEDAL ON WET ROAD. ANTILOCK NEVER STARTED WORKING,WHEELS NEVER LOCKED UP.COASTED FOR 1/4 MILE BEFORE STOPPING.PEDAL PRESSURE VERY HIGH. COULD NOT DEPRESS PEDAL. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL STOPPING BACK WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A DEAD STOP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE MY EXHAST MANIFOLD.. I HAVE HEARD THERE BEEN OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE GM 2.5 L ENGINE WHO ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHUAST MANIFOLD NUMBEROUS TIMES. IS THERE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS PRODUCT?

Incident date: Oct 29, 1999

WHEN THE SPARE TIRE WAS PUT ON THE FRONT AXLE, THE WHEEL WELL CUT INTO THE SPINDLE AND TIE ROD. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

CPI FUEL INJECTION UNIT FAILED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO ENTER ENGINE. A LARGE AMOUNT OF THIS FUEL WAS NOT BURNED IN THE ENGINE AND SENT OUT OF THE ENGINE INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION POSED A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE OR EXPLOSION ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC... Read more

Incident date: Oct 22, 1999

THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PROBLEM STARTED THREE YEARS AGO WHEN APPLING BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD, AND THE BRAKES HESITATED, AND THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE. *AK

ON WET PAVEMENT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS DECREASED WHEN THE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT, BUT IT DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 29, 1999

DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS STUCK IN THE HOUSING WHICH MAKES SEATBELT INOPERATIVE, AND WON'T PROTECT THE DRIVER IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ANTILOCK BREAK LIGHT STAYS ON (DASH)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

PAINT DELAMINATION.

Incident date: Jul 1, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY ARE GOING HALF WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. *AK

Incident date: Feb 15, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD THAT CAUGHT THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE HOOD WAS LIFTED, AND THERE WAS A FIRE THAT IGNITED IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BURN UP. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jul 21, 1999

I HAVE RECENTLY TAKEN THIS VEHICLE INTO TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS AND TWICE WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 40MPH OR SO WHEN BRAKING TO STOP OR SLOW FOR A TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL RATCHETS DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON.I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 1999

ABS COMPUTER/VALVE SYSTEM DEFECTIVE. BRAKES "CHATTER" ON APPLICATION, OCCASIONALLY HAVE A WHEEL LOCKUP WHEN BRAKING. FLUSHED FLUID SYSTEM, NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM, GOOD PADS, NO FLUID LEAK, VACUUM BOOSTER OK. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, DOESN'T REALLY WANT TO CHANGE OUT COMPUTER/VALVE SYSTEM. IS THERE... Read more

SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY TIGHT ON CAR SEAT. MJS

Incident date: Jun 12, 1999

ABS SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Nov 21, 1993

FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD. *AK

Crash

WE HAVE A 1992 S-10 BLAZER WITH A TWO WHEEL LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL-REAR AXLE. SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, WE HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE BRAKES WERE TOO HARD TO APPLY AND FAILED TO STOP QUICKLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WE HAD TO STOP ON GRAVEL AND THE VEHICLE SLID INSTEAD OF COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE 1992... Read more

Incident date: Apr 12, 1999

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, AND GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. WIRES IN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ABS COMPUTER FAILURE. *AK

Fire

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 CHEVROLET S10

9 manufacturer communications from 9 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	1
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	1

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

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

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING CONCERNS. *TW

221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

REAR SEAT RATTLES/LOOSENESS (INSTALL REAR SEAT LATCH). *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

PRODUCT CAMPAIGN: REMOTE ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER. *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 (current)	6	221
1991	9	253	View
1990	5	34	View
1989	5	55	View
1988	4	43	View
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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SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
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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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1992 CHEVROLET S10

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