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1990 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 Mar 16, 2014
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.
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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.
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Reports on file since Jan 6, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 29 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 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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Body & structureBrakes
Filed Mar 16, 2014
Crash reported

A JEEP WITH A BIKE MOUNTED ON A BIKE RACK STOPPED QUICKLY IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY BRAKES, BUT QUICKLY LOST BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED TO SWERVE, BUT HIT THE REAR OF THE JEEP, DAMAGING THE BIKE AND BIKE RACK. SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY GRILLE, DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER AND HEADLIGHT, AND RADIATOR MOUNT. AFTER EXCHANGING INSURANCE INFORMATION, I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON GROUND, BY THE FUEL TANK ON DRIVERS SIDE. LIMPED HOME (ABOUT 2 BLOCKS). NO BRAKES OTHER THAN EMERGENCY BRAKE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FAILED BRAKE LINE AND SEVERE RUST ON MOST BRAKE LINES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10572700
Incident
Jun 4, 2013
Mileage
98,858 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 17, 2001

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT WHEELS LOCK, AND REAR WHEELS KEEP TURNING, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
878310
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 23, 2000

LAST WEEK TWO TIRES HAVE SHOWN SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. TIRES WERE ON A 1990, CHEVROLET, S10. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 35,000. THERE WAS 5/32 TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. *AK BOTH OF THE BACK FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES HAD BULGES ON THE TREAD. *SLC

NHTSA ID
868416
Incident
Aug 14, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Dec 28, 1999

FUAL PUMP WIRE MELTED INSIDE OF FUAL TANK. *AK

NHTSA ID
854480
Incident
Dec 28, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed May 27, 1999

3RD DOOR LATCH FAILED CAUSING DOOR TO NOT OPEN/STICK. MJS

NHTSA ID
609826
Engine
Filed May 3, 1999

WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 6 1999 I DISCOVERED THE #2 CYLINDER WAS BADLY CARBON FOULED ,SINCE THAT TIME IT'S HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON 10 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE FOR MY OWN PERSONAL USE AT ALL,THE MECHANIC HAS BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT ,THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE WAS MANUFACTURED TO OPERATE IN THIS MANNER AND BASICALLY LIVE WITH IT! I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD GET MY MONEY BACK IN FULL SINCE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE AT ALL AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A LEMON VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
706216
Incident
Mar 6, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Mar 23, 1999

PAINT ON ROOF IS BEGINNING TO PEEL. EVERYTIME I WAS IN VEHICLE MORE PAINT FLAKES OFF

NHTSA ID
704802
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 23, 1999

THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE ON BROKE. IF ANY VISUAL INSPECTION IS NEEDED FEEL FREE TO DO SO

NHTSA ID
703670
Incident
Jun 15, 1996
Engine
Filed Oct 1, 1998

ENGINE IS GIVING AN ERROR SIGNAL. OWNER INTERESTED IN COMPLAINTS ON 1990-1998 S10'S AND THE VORTEX V-6 ENGINES.

NHTSA ID
780868
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 11, 1998

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE THE JACK COLLAPSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE JACK WILL NOT BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *AK

NHTSA ID
826559
Incident
Aug 10, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed May 21, 1998

SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535927
Incident
May 20, 1998
Brakes
Filed Apr 13, 1998
1 injury reported

BRAKES FAILED TWICE; BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURED WITHIN TWO YEARS, RESULTING IN COLLISIONS.

NHTSA ID
780775
Incident
Feb 20, 1997
Brakes
Filed Apr 13, 1998

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
540888
Incident
Sep 22, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 12, 1998
1 injury reported

ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES.

NHTSA ID
534196
Incident
Feb 20, 1997
Filed Apr 7, 1998

INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED HAD TO HAVE CLUSTER MODULE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
533632
Incident
Mar 18, 1998
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 24, 1998

GAS TANK RUSTED OUT.

NHTSA ID
531311
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Dec 18, 1997
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTIN IN ROLLOVER. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO FLY OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT AND ONTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID
820053
Incident
Nov 19, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Dec 12, 1997

GAS TANK EXPLODES IF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IS CONNECTED BACKWARDS BECAUSE 12 VOLTS IS SUPPLIED TO THE SENSOR CIRCUIT, CAUSING IT TO BURN OUT AND EMIT SPARKS. *AK

NHTSA ID
524179
Visibility
Filed Dec 4, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
525681
Incident
Apr 1, 1993
Brakes
Filed Nov 6, 1997

WHILE DRIVING APPROX 30 MPH, NEEDING TO MAKE A QUICK STOP, APPLIED BRAKES, NO REACTION, DID NOT STOP. MECHANIC CHANGED PADS/DRUMS, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED AFTER 1 YEAR. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
818505
Incident
Jun 9, 1997
Brakes
Filed Nov 18, 1996

ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND PEDAL OCCASIONALLY FLUCTUATES TO THE FLOOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
805201
Incident
Jun 18, 1996
Brakes
Filed Aug 27, 1996

FRONT BRAKES ON THE RIGHT SIDE WEAR OUT, BUT THE OUTSIDE PADS WEAR OUT FIRST . THE CENSOR THAT SHOULD LET YOU KNOW THAT THE PADS ARE WORN OUT IS ON THE INSIDE, SO THE CONSUMER HAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE BRAKES ARE GONE UNLESS VISUAL INSPECTION.*AK

NHTSA ID
801353
Engine
Filed Apr 18, 1996

THE FAN BLADE WENT THROUGH THE RADIATOR AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
982915
Incident
Apr 9, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Sep 1, 1995

THE HOOD RELEASE AND THE EMERGANCY BRAKE ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
971459
Incident
Jul 19, 1995
Suspension
Filed Aug 2, 1995

THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION THE WAY IT IS DESIGN WHEN HITTING A BUMP YOU CAN FILL IT. TT

NHTSA ID
969761

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