1996 Chevrolet S10 problems
Owners have filed 875 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 27.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility at 11.9%.
Complaints875
Crashes136
Fires14
Injuries68
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 27.2% · 238
Visibility 11.9% · 104
Engine and engine cooling 9.0% · 79
Air bags 8.7% · 76
Power train 8.6% · 75
Electrical system 4.9% · 43
Vehicle speed control 4.7% · 41
Equipment 4.2% · 37
Severity
Of those complaints, 136 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire, 68 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Chevrolet S10 in this data, 1996 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1994 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 79,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Rear axle fell off while moving. Luckily in bumper to bumper traffic therfore truck did not turn over. Could have caused fatal accident. Mechanic said inferior plastic parts used. Furthermore, anti- lock breaks malfunction when the ground is wet/damp. The fly wheel is gone. The airconditioner is broken. The clutch is going out. The tail gate is boken. Not to mention 7 recalls already. Service brakes, hydraulic
When brakes were applied in a panic stop the pedal went to the floor ,resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide. Owner has experienced simular problems with the brakes prior to the collision. The dealer has been notified. Owner wa sissued a citation for failure to control speed to avoid speed. Four days after accident, consumer suffered back pain. Service brakes, hydraulic
Consumer was driving on the highway going 50mph, another vechicle made a u turn in the middle of the street, consumer thought that vehicle was going to turn in the opposite of his vehicle, an dhe veered over to the shoulder on wet pavement to slow down. Then, veered onto the dry pavement, and the anti-lock system didn't kick in. Also the airbag didn't deploy. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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