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1991 Chevrolet S10 Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Fuel system 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.
12
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.
7%
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 fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. 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. 12 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 fuel system

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

EngineFuel systemExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004

4/4 WILL NOT INGAGE

NHTSA ID
10069467
Incident
Aug 15, 2001
Mileage
132,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 18, 2003

THE FUEL TANK LEAKED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10012019
Incident
Mar 18, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Oct 29, 2001

SKID PAD COVER IS HOLDING WATER AGAINST FUEL TANK AND CAUSING CORROSION WHICH LEADS TO FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TANK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
898397
Incident
Oct 29, 2001
Fuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 13, 2000

OFTEN WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS SPARE TIRE CARRIER WILL UNLATCH BY ITSELF. OWNER HAS TIED THE CARRIER TO KEEP IT FROM FLYING OPEN. ALSO, FUEL TANK HAD A SERIOUS LEAK JUST ABOVE THE SEAM IN THE REAR OF THE TANK. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
863493
Fuel system
Filed Sep 29, 1999

THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE GAS TANK. *AK

NHTSA ID
849286
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Feb 8, 1999

THE FRONT OF THE GAS TANK HAS A FOAMY PAD BETWEEN IT AND THE PLASTIC PROTECTION SHIELD. THE PAD COLLECTS MOISTURE AND RUSTED OUT THE TANK.

NHTSA ID
543757
Fuel system
Filed Jul 28, 1997

PLASTIC SHIELD INSTALLED ON FRONT OF GAS TANK TO SHIELD TANK FROM ROAD DAMAGE CAPTURED DIRT/DEBRIS, THE RETAINED MOISTURE CAUSED TANK TO RUST AT SEAMS/GAS LEAK.

NHTSA ID
520250
Fuel system
Filed Aug 27, 1996

GAS TANK LEAK.

NHTSA ID
507952
Incident
Jul 15, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Aug 1, 1996

GAS TANK LEAK. BOTTOM LAYER OF METAL WAS TO THIN, AND DEVELOPED PIN HOLE LEAKS. CONSUMER REPLACED WITH NEW TANK.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
800367
Incident
Jul 15, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed May 12, 1995

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED OUT.

NHTSA ID
486045
Incident
May 12, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Mar 31, 1995

FUEL FILTER IS LEAKING DUE TO BOTTOM SEAL BEING DEFECTIVE. TT

NHTSA ID
962889
Incident
Mar 31, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Feb 3, 1995

GAS TANK RUPTURED DUE TO RUSTING OUT, NOTICE A LEAK. TT

NHTSA ID
959548
Incident
Jan 18, 1994

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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