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1987 Chevrolet S10 Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 7, 2005
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
2
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 23, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 27 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Chevrolet S10. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

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Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 7, 2005

ON 8-06-2005 WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 M.P.H. ON COUNTY ROAD JB IN RACINE COUNTY THE FRONT DRIVERS TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER,INNER FENDER,RIPPED THE BOLT OUT,RIPPED OUT THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT, AND DAMAGE DRIVERS ROCKER PANEL. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE AND PASSENGER FRONT TIRES ARE ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF SEPARATION. THESE ARE FIRESTONE P205/75R15 TIRES, DOTW201838. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME ON THE DAMAGED TIRE. SINCE THIS JUST HAPPENED YESTERDAY, THIS IS THE FIRST STEP I HAVE TAKEN IN REPORTING THIS INCIDENT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10131827
Incident
Aug 6, 2005
Mileage
83,395 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 21, 2001
Crash reported

BACKING OUT AND WAS TURNING THE WHEEL. SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, AND ENGINE STARTED TO ROAR. RPM'S WERE UP. TOOK OFF. WAS OUT OF CONTROL, AND WAS SPINNING SEVERAL TIMES. THEN, HIT A SNOW MOBILE TRAILER WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE FROM SPINNING. PEDAL WAS IN NORMAL POSITION. FOOT WAS NOT ON BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHCLE OUT OF COMMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ID
881015
Incident
Jan 27, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Jan 24, 2001

MOUNTING BRACKET TO ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING BRACKET BROKE 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, AND IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER . THIS SEEMED TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. DEALER DIDN'T SEE IT AS A PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
878924
Incident
Feb 5, 1999
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 25, 2000

PE-00-020; P215/75R15, WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES; 1 OUT OF 4 TIRES WAS REPLACED, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN DRIVING THAT VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING IN THE FRONT END, NOTICE BUMPS ON THE TIRES CONTACTED A TIRE COMPANY, INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT TREAD WAS SEPARATING. *AK A TOTAL OF 5 TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. DOT #'S VDHEF7U192 & EJR103M066. *SLC

NHTSA ID
868718
Incident
Feb 3, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 16, 2000

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP ON WET PAVEMENT, FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE REAR BRAKES CONTINUED WITH FORWARD MOVEMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
863684
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 7, 2000
1 injury reported

WHILE CONSUMER'S SON WAS WASHING THE FRONT OF VEHICLE ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS SHATTERED, CAUSING SEVERE CUTS TO SON'S HAND AND FACE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
863219
Incident
Jun 6, 2000
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed May 26, 1999

ECM, MANIFOLD, AXLE, WINDSHIELD, BOOT LEAK, BRAKE VALVE, DOOR HANDLE, MIRROR

NHTSA ID
541789
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Feb 26, 1999

HOW LONG SHOULD SEAT BELTS LAST?

NHTSA ID
703783
Incident
May 29, 1992
Body & structureDriver assistanceEngine+4 more
Filed Sep 23, 1998

BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED/ CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T ENGAGE/ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP/SPEEDOMETER NOT LUBRICATED/WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY/WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITH ONE SWIPE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE CONTROL SWITCH, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.

NHTSA ID
541621
Incident
May 1, 1997
ElectricalTransmission
Filed May 19, 1998

ALTERNATOR FAILED. CLUTCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535722
Incident
Jul 10, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 7, 1998

WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S REAR RIGHT AXLE BROKE OFF.THERE WAS AN CLOSED INVESTIGATION FOR THE REAR AXLE SHAFT EA89-003. *AK

NHTSA ID
823141
Incident
May 5, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Mar 3, 1998

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM BROKE, CAUSING BELT NOT TO RETRACT INTO MECHANISM, AFTER RELEASING SEAT BELT FROM BELT BUCKLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
821793
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 18, 1997

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA ID
526831
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Nov 12, 1997

DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
524728
Body & structure
Filed Nov 10, 1997

THE DRIVER'S FLOOR DOES NOT SECURE THE FLOOR MAT, CAUSING THE FLOORMAT TO HOLD THE GAS PEDAL, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
818774
Incident
Oct 18, 1997
Brakes
Filed Nov 7, 1997

COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. AFTER REPAIRING THE BRAKES SEEMED BETTER FOR A SHORT TIME, NOW BRAKES ARE IN SAME CONDITION AS BEFORE REPAIR SERVICE.

NHTSA ID
524454
Incident
Mar 4, 1987
Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 1997

BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL. REPLACED POWER BOOSTER/MASTER CYLINDER/ CALIPERS AND DRUMS. *AK

NHTSA ID
526225
Fuel system
Filed Sep 11, 1997

FUEL TANK RUSTED DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH WAS REPLACED, AND AFTER FIVE YEARS HAS RUSTED AGAIN, DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.*JB

NHTSA ID
816264
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 22, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE; VEHICE HAD STOPPED MOVING & WAS COASTING; STEERED TO SIDE OF RD. TURNED IT OFF, LOOKED BENEATH VEHICLE & NOTICED REAR AXLE WAS SPLIT/BROKE IN HALF; REAR WHEELS TURNED OUTWARD. NOT AT DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
812477
Incident
May 20, 1997
Engine
Filed May 22, 1997

ENGINE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
518090
Fuel system
Filed Feb 11, 1997

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH.

NHTSA ID
546686
Incident
Jan 20, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Nov 13, 1995

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BUCKLE. *SD

NHTSA ID
488004
Incident
Oct 22, 1995
Engine
Filed Nov 10, 1995

ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED. *DSH

NHTSA ID
487612
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Oct 17, 1995

THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATBELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN OR RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
973469
Incident
Sep 12, 1987
Fuel system
Filed Aug 26, 1995

FUEL TANK RUSTED. TT

NHTSA ID
971160
Incident
Jul 26, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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