Visibility
Filed Jan 10, 2001
I HAVE HAD THE HEATER CORE FAIL TWICE 21, 000 MILES AND 44,000 MILES. ALL OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED HAVE HAD IN EXCESS OF 100,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD HEATER CORE FAIL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 739121
- Incident
- Nov 24, 2000
1993 Chevrolet S10 Visibility Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Visibility 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.
10
Latest Jan 10, 2001
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.
4%
of 233 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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 visibility
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Visibility
Filed Jun 12, 2000
INCORRECT BONDING MATERIAL USED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FAIL. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 552608
Visibility
Filed Jul 26, 1999
THE AC / HEATER BLOWER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 547501
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Jul 21, 1999
INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELDWIPER SWITCH SHORT CIRCUITED; WINDSHIELD WASHER SWITCH BROKEN; PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CABLE SNAPPED! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 708893
- Incident
- Jul 13, 1999
Visibility
Filed Nov 16, 1998
HEATER COIL IS CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO BLOW THROUGH DEFROSTER VENTS, AND CAUSING POOL OF ANTI-FREEZE FLUID ONTO THE FLOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 830823
- Incident
- Nov 13, 1998
Visibility
Filed Feb 13, 1998
HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING FLUID TO MIST THROUGH DEFROST VENTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 530511
- Incident
- Oct 19, 1997
Visibility
Filed Dec 22, 1997
LEAKING HEATER CORE CAUSED ANTIFREESE SOLUTION TO BLOW THROUGH THE DEFROST VENTS AND SPRAY THE DRIVER AND PASENGER IN THE FACE.
- NHTSA ID
- 527092
- Incident
- Oct 19, 1997
Visibility
Filed Nov 12, 1997
HEATER CORE BLOWS ANTIFREEZE SOLUTION THROUGHT THE DEFROSTER VENTS, AND SPRAY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE FACE, EYES, AND POOL ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 524614
- Incident
- Oct 22, 1997
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Oct 2, 1995
#EA94-038 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS REPLACE TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, #A94-029 THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. NOISE COMING FROM REAR. EHCU MODULE REPLACED, BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PADS, AND TURNED ROTORS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. TRANSMISSION JERKS. WIPER BLADES REPLACED, DID NOT CLEAN WELL. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 972876
- Incident
- Apr 2, 1993
Tires & wheelsVisibility
Filed Mar 1, 1995
UNIROYAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 482106
- Incident
- Mar 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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .