Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical 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 18, 2007
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.
7
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. 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 electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Electrical
Filed Jan 18, 2007
1 injury reported1 death reported
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 1991 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE DECELERATES. THEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE SHE STILL HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOESN'T USE THE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, SHE'S AFRAID THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE CONTACT HASN'T TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10179073
Incident
Jul 14, 2006
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
Electrical
Filed Aug 23, 1999
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH CONSUMER HEARD SOME TYPE OF POPPING SOUND AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, AND SAW SOME SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
845608
Incident
Aug 15, 1999
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Oct 2, 1997
TURN SIGNAL FAILED.
NHTSA ID
523144
Incident
Sep 14, 1997
Electrical
Filed Apr 15, 1997
Fire reported
UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHILE DRIVING HEARD A HIGH PITCH NOISE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
NHTSA ID
809637
Incident
Feb 7, 1997
Electrical
Filed Jun 28, 1996
Fire reported
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE: AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE EA94-029. *AK
NHTSA ID
986296
Incident
Jun 7, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Mar 26, 1996
NOISE FROM MANIFOLD PIPE HEAT SHIELD.
NHTSA ID
502984
Incident
Sep 28, 1992
Electrical
Filed Mar 5, 1996
Fire reported
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE, THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ID
980142
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
ElectricalSteering
Filed Oct 31, 1995
APPROXIMATELY EVERY 1,000 MILES VEHICLE STARTS TO IDLE ROUGH; WHEN COMING TO STOP AND MAKING TURNS ENGINE DIES; LOST POWER STEERING; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ID
974265
Incident
Jul 13, 1994
Electrical
Filed Sep 8, 1995
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY, ONE OF ALTERNATOR BEARINGS WENT OUT, CAUSED UNDERHOOD FIRE. TT
NHTSA ID
971775
Incident
May 20, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 27, 1995
REPLACED IGNITION MODULE.
NHTSA ID
485652
Incident
Jan 11, 1993
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed May 12, 1995
EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED OUT.
NHTSA ID
486045
Incident
May 12, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 3, 1995
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF.(EA94-029). TT
NHTSA ID
964748
Incident
May 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Feb 9, 1995
Fire reported
HEARD A SMALL NOISE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE INCREASED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. RESULTING IN THE ALTERNATOR CATCHING ON FIRE. TT
NHTSA ID
959825
Incident
Jan 1, 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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