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1991 Chevrolet S10 Suspension Problems

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

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Suspension 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.
8
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.
5%
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.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. 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. 8 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 suspension

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
Suspension
Filed Sep 5, 1999

THE FRONT SUSPENSION BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME AT THE WELDS. THE ENTIRE FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION AND WHEEL WERE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAM . NOTHING WAS HOLDING THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME

NHTSA ID
710954
Incident
Sep 5, 1999
Suspension
Filed Jul 28, 1997
1 injury reported

FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
514396
Incident
Sep 13, 1990
Suspension
Filed Apr 21, 1997
1 injury reported

AXLE BROKE, AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES.

NHTSA ID
516638
Incident
Dec 2, 1994
BrakesSuspension
Filed Dec 11, 1996

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

NHTSA ID
512501
Incident
Dec 11, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Mar 26, 1996

NOISE FROM MANIFOLD PIPE HEAT SHIELD.

NHTSA ID
502984
Incident
Sep 28, 1992
Suspension
Filed Jul 14, 1995

STABILIZER BAR BRACKET MOUNT TO THE A-ARM ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE BROKE, RESULTING IN HITTING THE TIRE, ALMOST CAUSING A BLOWOUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
968835
Incident
Jul 13, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed May 12, 1995

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED OUT.

NHTSA ID
486045
Incident
May 12, 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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