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1991 Chevrolet S10 Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints 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.
14
Latest Jan 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 174 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureElectricalSeat belts+2 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

BODY RUST AND PAINT CHIPPING AND PEELING DIGITAL DASHBOARD IS DEAD EXCEPT FOR SPEEDOMETER AND TRIP METER SEATBELTS DO NOT LOCK UP WHEN YOU SLAM THE BRAKES ON FRONT SUSPENSION IS VERY SQUIKY

NHTSA ID
10068891
Incident
Jun 15, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Nov 13, 1998

PAINT IS CHIPPING VERY BADLY. OTHER VEHICLE OF SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL ARE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
781702
Body & structure
Filed Jul 18, 1998

BLUE PAINT PEELED OFF VEHICLE WHILE WHITE REMAINED ON.

NHTSA ID
538444
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Oct 20, 1997

VEHICLE TOTALED IN A NO FAULT ACCIDENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN (TOP HEAVY) RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER. MJS

NHTSA ID
523718
Body & structure
Filed Aug 29, 1997

PAINT IS PEELING AND CHIPPING AWAY FROM PRIMER.

NHTSA ID
523030
Incident
May 30, 1997
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning
Filed Mar 13, 1997

THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN; ALSO WIRE CONNECTION ON A/C BLOWER CAME LOOSE AND ABS BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID
515281
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Body & structureHeating & air conditioning
Filed Feb 24, 1997

THE WIRE CONNECTION ON THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER HAS COME LOOSE TWICE AND THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
546835
Incident
Oct 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Sep 4, 1996

PAINT IS PEELING OFF BLUE COLOR VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
508232
Body & structure
Filed May 14, 1996

DOOR HANDLES WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE DUE A FAULTY LATCH, IF USED, THE AUTOMACTIC LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
984429
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Mar 26, 1996

NOISE FROM MANIFOLD PIPE HEAT SHIELD.

NHTSA ID
502984
Incident
Sep 28, 1992
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Oct 5, 1995

REAR SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASE STICKS CAUSING BELT NOT TO LOCK. TT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON STICKS IN WHEN PUSHED. DRIVER DOOR INSIDE HANDLE WONT RETURN WHEN OPENED. *YH

NHTSA ID
972997
Incident
Oct 9, 1990
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed May 12, 1995

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED OUT.

NHTSA ID
486045
Incident
May 12, 1995
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Apr 20, 1995

FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD.

NHTSA ID
489832
Incident
Feb 22, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Mar 14, 1995

CHROME BUMPERS CAUSE HEADLIGHTS TO REFLECT INTO DRIVER'S EYES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD

NHTSA ID
482241
Incident
Mar 14, 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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