1995 Chevrolet S10 Owner Complaints

TAKATA INFLATORS--AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD ALREADY HAD IT RESET,THE DOME LIGHT BLOWS FUSES MORE THAN IT SHOULD SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A MONTH,THE BLINKERS ACT FUNNY SOMETIMES AND THE SEAT BELTS HANG UP AND U HAVE TO PULL ON THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE SO YOU CAN BUCKLE THEM,THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO REVERSE,THE CLUTCH FAN CAME APART AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND MOST OF THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS SITTING STILL I HAVE THE RECALL#'S(N970033--N980043/NHTSA#98V150

NHTSA ID

11210231

Incident

Jan 1, 2019

Mileage

170,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH FRONT WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS INWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL LINE UP PERFECTLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOOKING FROM FRONT TO BACK AND VICE VERSA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTABLE PANHARD BAR IF I COULD FIND ONE TO FIT.

NHTSA ID

11090124

Incident

Apr 3, 2018

Mileage

382,653 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 07/28/16*LJ

NHTSA ID

10876430

Incident

May 22, 2016

Mileage

69,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10347118

Incident

Jun 6, 2009

Mileage

170,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CONTACT HAS TO PURCHASE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND PULSE MODULE AND REPAIRED IT HIMSELF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 10/28/08 *BF UPDATED 10/29/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10244961

Incident

Oct 9, 2008

Mileage

160,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, FAN CAME OFF IN 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER AND DAMAGE THE RADIATOR. THIS IS SIMILAR TO CAMPAIGN 95V-180. IF HOOD WOULD HAVE BEEN OPEN, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A HAZARD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10200765

Incident

Aug 3, 2007

Mileage

180,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, GASOLINE FUMES CAN BE SMELLED. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER S10. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM/TANK. TRUCK TURNS OFF OCCASIONALLY. BEFORE REALIZING THE RECALLS, I HAVE SENT ALOT OF TIME AND MONEY HAVING MECHANICS LOOK AT IT. SEVERAL BELIEVE IT TO BE A FUEL ISSUE AND THE GAS ODOR IS SAFETY RISK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10200764

Incident

Aug 23, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CONNECTION TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER MOTOR FUNCTIONED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. UPDATED 09/11/06. *JB

NHTSA ID

10165029

Incident

Aug 7, 2006

Mileage

130,000 mi

STUCK IN 4X4 HIGH CAN'T CHANGE BACK TO 2X4 OR 4X4 LOW. *NM

NHTSA ID

10131414

Incident

Jul 14, 2005

FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT, THERE IS A CARBON BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE, AND WHEN SOME OF THIS CARBON FLAKES OFF IT CAUSES THE EGR VALVE TO STICK OPEN SLIGHTLY. THIS IN TURN CAUSES THE ENGINE IDLE VERY ERRATICALLY AND MOST OF THE TIME CAUSES THE ENGIE TO STALL. THIS ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN SLWOING DOWN AND STOPPING WHICH IS QUITE THE SAFETY HAZARD AS WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND STALL ALL THE POWER OPTIONS SUCH AS STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ALSO LOST. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR END PEOPLE NUMEROUS TIMES ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS WHEN I HAVE HAD TO STOP QUICKLY. I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THIS ACTUALLY A RECALL AND WHENI CONTACTED CHEVROLET THEY SAID IT WAS NOT AN OFFICIAL RECALL BUT IF MY VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 75,000 MILES ON IT I COULD HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. OF COURSE I HAD MORE THAN 75,000 MILES AND SO THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. OTHER THAN THIS MY TRUCK RUNS GREAT AND I LIKE IT BUT IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $700-$1000 TO HAVE THIS FIXED AND IN ALL HONESTY IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT MY TRUCK DID NOT BREAK UNTIL AFTER THE 75,000 MARK. INSTEAD I AM BEING FORCED TO GET A NEW VEHICLE AND SPEND MONEY I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE REAPIRS ARE TO EXPENSIVE IN COMPARISON TO THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE TRUCK.

NHTSA ID

10124400

Incident

Jun 6, 2005

Mileage

95,000 mi

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE COLLECTING IN THE PROTECTIVE SHROUD UNDER THE FUEL TANK. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10119114

Incident

Sep 20, 2004

DURING A FRONTAL CRASH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILD TO LOCK. PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD IN FULLY EXTENDED SEATBELT. PASSENGER SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES FROM HITTING THE DASHBOARD. DRIVER ALSO INJURED. AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON DRIVER, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY.*AK

NHTSA ID

10118491

Incident

Feb 21, 2005

Mileage

212,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON HITTING THE VEHICLE HEAD ON, THE VEHICLE ALSO, HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED VERY BADLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB

NHTSA ID

10119043

Incident

Jul 9, 1993

THE FRAME RAIL ON OUR 1995 CHEVROLET BLAZER S-10 RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AT THE REAR SUSPENSION FORWARD SPRING SHACKLE, WHICH WAS WELDED ONTO THE FRAME AT THE FACTORY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE ENTIRE FRAME, AND THE CROSS MEMBERS RUSTED TO NEAR NOTHING, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO RUST ON THE BODY, SIDES OR UNDER SIDE. THIS CAR HAD 90,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES FROM BEING MECHANICALLY SPENT. $4500 ESTIMATE OF REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID

10117906

Incident

Apr 14, 2005

Mileage

90,000 mi

WHILE BRAKING THE BRAKES OF THE CONSUMER'S 1995 CHEVROLET S10 LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A STEEL POST. THE CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. *NM THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING AS THEY SHOULD. *NM

NHTSA ID

10113791

Incident

Dec 29, 2004

THE VEHICLE HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE OIL COOLANT LINE FAILING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE STALLING, BUT IT WILL RESTART WITHIN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE COOLANT LINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 30,000 THEN 60,000 AND NOW AT 120,000. IT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING EVERY 30,000 MILES. *JB THE INTAKE WAS LEAKING OIL. *SC

NHTSA ID

10105485

Incident

Apr 6, 1999

Mileage

56,742 mi

1995 CHEVROLET S10 DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE CLOGGING AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE MANUFACTURER FIXED THIS PROBLEM ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO BUT IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT HAS FAILED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10127957

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

(1)THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH; 2)THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY,;AND THE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED. (3)NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10102262

Incident

Dec 1, 2004

Mileage

144,000 mi

AFTER SMELLING GAS CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WAS USING LOTS OF GAS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE ACCESS LINE. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10090352

Incident

Jul 13, 2004

Mileage

125,000 mi

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS OF 1995. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *LA

NHTSA ID

10079719

Incident

Jun 23, 2004

Mileage

125,000 mi

RECALL 98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10082001

Incident

Aug 1, 2003

Mileage

119,000 mi

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK BROKE. THE CABLE FRAYED AND SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO RECALL. *JB THE SPARE TIRE AND THE RIM FELL ONTO THE FREEWAY. THE SPARE TIRE WAS NEVER USED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10074271

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AT THE DESIRED STOPPING POINT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE BRAKES. CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 99I006000 FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR CONCERNING ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK BRAKES FAILED IN 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN A MONTH. *LA

NHTSA ID

10065272

Mileage

112,000 mi

WHILE BRAKING ABS FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10072210

Incident

Apr 9, 2004

Mileage

72,000 mi

I OWN A 1995 CHEVROLET S10 2WD PICKUP TRUCK. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE MY ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP ME IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. I HAVE NOT YET RECIEVED A NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER SO I WAS WONDERING WHAT I SHOULD DO. THANK YOU.*AK

NHTSA ID

10063721

Incident

Mar 23, 2004