1995 CHEVROLET S10

8 recalls, 1,151 complaints - 21 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Defect Description

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

Consequence

FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

742 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DELPHI

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

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.

2,400,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

1,557,585 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTA... Read more

Consequence

IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

586,058 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

FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.

73,163 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1,151 total complaints 217 crashes 17 fires 189 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	234
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	114
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	95
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	84
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	29
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	25
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	23
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK	22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	21
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	21

Incident date: Jan 1, 2019

TAKATA INFLATORS--AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD ALREADY HAD IT RESET,THE DOME LIGHT BLOWS FUSES MORE THAN IT SHOULD SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A MONTH,THE BLINKERS ACT FUNNY SOMETIMES AND THE SEAT BELTS HANG UP AND U HAVE TO PULL ON THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE SO YOU CAN BUC... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2019

Incident date: Apr 3, 2018

PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH FRONT WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS INWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL LINE UP PERFECTLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOOKING FROM FRONT TO BACK AND VICE VERSA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE CORRECTED ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 3, 2018

Incident date: May 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHIC... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 22, 2016

Crash

Incident date: Jun 6, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 9, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CONTACT HAS TO P... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2007

WHILE DRIVING, FAN CAME OFF IN 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER AND DAMAGE THE RADIATOR. THIS IS SIMILAR TO CAMPAIGN 95V-180. IF HOOD WOULD HAVE BEEN OPEN, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A HAZARD. *TR

Incident date: Aug 23, 2007

WHILE DRIVING, GASOLINE FUMES CAN BE SMELLED. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER S10. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM/TANK. TRUCK TURNS OFF OCCASIONALLY. BEFORE REALIZING THE RECALLS, I HAVE SENT ALOT OF TIME AND M... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 2005

STUCK IN 4X4 HIGH CAN'T CHANGE BACK TO 2X4 OR 4X4 LOW. *NM

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1995 CHEVROLET S10 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE CLOGGING AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE MANUFACTURER FIXED THIS PROBLEM ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO BUT IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT HAS FAILED. *NM

Incident date: Jun 6, 2005

FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT, THERE IS A CARBON BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE, AND WHEN SOME OF THIS CARBON FLAKES OFF IT CAUSES THE EGR VALVE TO STICK OPEN SLIGHTLY. THIS IN TURN CAUSES THE ENGINE IDLE VERY ERRATICALLY AND MOST OF THE TIME CAUSES THE ENGIE TO STALL. THIS ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN SLWOI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 21, 2005

DURING A FRONTAL CRASH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILD TO LOCK. PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD IN FULLY EXTENDED SEATBELT. PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES FROM HITTING THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER ALSO INJURED. AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY.*AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Sep 20, 2004

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE COLLECTING IN THE PROTECTIVE SHROUD UNDER THE FUEL TA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 1993

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON HITTING THE VEHICLE HEAD ON, THE VEHICLE ALSO, HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED VERY BADLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 14, 2005

THE FRAME RAIL ON OUR 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER S-10 RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AT THE REAR SUSPENSION FORWARD SPRING SHACKLE, WHICH WAS WELDED ONTO THE FRAME AT THE FACTORY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE ENTIRE FRAME, AND THE CROSS MEMBERS RUSTED TO NEAR NOTHING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO R... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2004

WHILE BRAKING THE BRAKES OF THE CONSUMER'S 1995 CHEVROLET S10 LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A STEEL POST. THE CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *NM THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSU... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 6, 1999

THE VEHICLE HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE OIL COOLANT LINE FAILING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE STALLING, BUT IT WILL RESTART WITHIN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE COOLANT LINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2004

(1)THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH; 2)THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY,;AND THE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED. (3)NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 13, 2004

AFTER SMELLING GAS CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WAS USING LOTS OF GAS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE ACCESS LINE. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 2003

RECALL 98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 23, 2004

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS OF 1995. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *LA

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BROKE. THE CABLE FRAYED AND SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. *JB THE SPARE TIRE AND THE RIM FELL ONTO THE FREEWAY. THE SPARE TIRE WAS NEVER USED. ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 9, 2004

WHILE BRAKING ABS FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AT THE DESIRED STOPPING POINT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE BRAKES. CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 99I006000 FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK BRAKES FAILED IN 5 DIFFERENT O... Read more

Incident date: Mar 23, 2004

I OWN A 1995 CHEVROLET S10 2WD PICKUP TRUCK. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE MY ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP ME IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. I HAVE NOT YET RECIEVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER SO I WAS WONDERING WHAT I SHOULD DO. THANK YOU.*AK

THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE SNAPPED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT RAN OVER THE WHEEL.*AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2003

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *PH WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE.*MR

Fire

Incident date: Jan 6, 2004

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK RECALL#98V150001 *SC

Incident date: Oct 20, 2003

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED WHEN IN USE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC IMPLIED A RECALL 98V150001 ON MAKE/MODEL, AND YEAR WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND HAS BEEN FAILING FOR ... Read more

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK

Incident date: Sep 25, 2003

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS WITHIN THE REMEDY SCOPE FOR RECALL# 98V150001 BUT WAS OUT OF TIME TO RECEIVE THE REPAIRS. *NLM THE WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT. *SCC *JB

Incident date: Sep 24, 2003

CHEVROLET S10 1995 PICKUP SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE. WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE END OF THE CABLE WHICH SUPPORTS THE TIRE APPEARED TO HAVE BROKEN AND HAD A FRAYED APPEARANCE. THE BAD NEW IS TH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2003

MY DAUGTHER AND I WERE DRIVING TO SEE HER GRANDMOTHER AND I NOTICED THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK RIDING ROUGH. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT HER GRANDMOTHERS I LOOKED AT MY LEFT FRONT TIRE AND NOTICED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES LONG AND THE WIDTH OF THE SIDEWALL. IF THIS TIRE WERE TO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2003

THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED PREVIOUSLY FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 1998. *AK *NLM

Incident date: Jul 17, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPAIRED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *PH

Incident date: Jul 19, 2003

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING A DOWN POUR. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 9, 2003

VEHICLE HAS A MAJOR GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RUBBER HOSES COMING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK HAVE CORRODED.*AK

FUEL INJECTOR WOULD LEAK FROM THE ENHANCED VORTEX MOTOR AFTER 70,000 MILES. OWNER WOULD SMELL GASOLINE AND THEN THE ENGINE WOULD FLOOD AND STOP. WAS NOT ENOUGH AIR IN THE ENGINE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK

Incident date: May 25, 2003

LEAKING FUEL TANK -- 1995 S-10 THERE IS A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE FRONT END OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS COVER COLLECTS TRASH AND WATER. THE FRONT BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK HAS STARTED TO RUST OUT. I HAD BEEN SMELLING FUEL FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND HAD BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER FINALLY NOT... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2003

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF RECALL #98V150000 WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *NLM

Incident date: Apr 29, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#98V150001 WINDSHIELD WIPER. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. *ND THE WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT. THE CRUISE HAD GONE OUT WHEN THE WIPER/WASHER WAS ERRATIC. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE CONSUM... Read more

Incident date: May 2, 2003

1995 CHEVY S-10 WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY, NOT WHEN RAINING. *TT

Incident date: Jun 10, 2000

BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE, ALMOST CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. CANNOT FIND DEALER TO FIX ASAP, PLUS HAD TOWED 3 TIMES IN REGARD TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK *JB **** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****724072.

Incident date: Apr 12, 2003

I HAD BEEN NOTICING MY BRAKES FELT SOFT I CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS, THEN LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE WAS IN A BAD WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Apr 12, 2003

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Apr 13, 2002

CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE REAR OF MY S10 TRUCK BROKE AND THE SPARE TIRE WAS SENT BOUNCING ACROSS THE ROAD. *NLM

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 CHEVROLET S10

21 manufacturer communications from 20 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	2
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	1
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	1
136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	1
136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	1

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

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

046000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

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

220000 SEATS

CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SEAT RECLINER HANDLE IS STRIPPED. *JG

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT

136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION CONCERNING ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE OR TAP NOISE BEFORE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE (REPLACE PISTON AND/OR ROD ASSEMBLIES). AK

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CHATTER(REPLACE WIPER ARM AND BLADE). *SD

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

UNKNOWN

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

UNKNOWN

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UNKNOWN

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

STEPPER MOTOR CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME OR RESET (REPLACE SMCC MODULE). *TW

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

RECALL CAMPAIGN 95-C-27 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1995 S/T TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES (RPO L35 - VIN CODE W) AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS (RPO M50) WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT EMISSION ENGINE FAMILY DESCRIPTION NAME

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE TO DEALERS ANNOUNCING AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECALL CAMPAIGNS 95-C-31, 95-C-33, 95-C-34 AND 95-C-35. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LOW TORQUE ON LIFTER RETAINER BOLTS. *TW

162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

PAINT CODE UNKNOWN FOR FRONT BUMPER AND WHEEL FLARE. *EH

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 (current)	8	1,151
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	4	32	View
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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