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1995 Chevrolet S10 Electrical Problems

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

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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.
23
Latest Jul 11, 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.
3%
of 911 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.
10
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

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 1995 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 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

ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jul 11, 2001
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A WIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CLAIM 35-W700-085. *SLC

NHTSA ID
6900645
Incident
Jul 7, 2001
Electrical
Filed Feb 24, 2000

BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
857495
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Aug 18, 1999

FUEL PUMP FAILED AND REPLACED ON SIX OCCASIONS. MJS

NHTSA ID
547985
Incident
Jan 3, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 13, 1999
Fire reported

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE WHICH IN TURN CAUGHT CONSUMER HOME ON FIRE WHILE IN CARPORT.

NHTSA ID
544949
Electrical
Filed Mar 2, 1999
Fire reported

DURING MANUFACTURE THE IGNITION CABLE WAS ROUTED IMPROPERLY CAUSING THE INSULATION TO WEAR THROUGH THE CABLE AND SHORT RESULTING IN FIRE.

NHTSA ID
544205
Incident
Jan 18, 1997
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Dec 9, 1998
Fire reported

INTERIOR IGNITION HARNESS RUBBED AGAINST FRAME AND CAUSED A SHORT. FUSABLE LINK DID NOT SEVER, IT SMOLDERED AND BURNED.

NHTSA ID
701232
Incident
Sep 15, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jun 9, 1998

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SEVERE "SPARK KNOCK".

NHTSA ID
536745
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jun 4, 1998

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON AND OFF.

NHTSA ID
536301
Incident
Jul 7, 1997
Electrical
Filed May 27, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTACT WIRE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535959
Incident
Apr 30, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jan 27, 1998

WHEN THE LIGHTS TURNED ON , 4 FUSES 20 AMP AND SHORT CIRCUITED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGT/ INSTRUMENT LIGHTS/ALTERNATOR/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR/ SPEEDOMETER/4-WHEEL DRIVE/ LAMP INDICATOR, REAR DEFOGGER/ FUEL INDICATOR AND IGNITION TO FAIL. THE DEALER HAES INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
820312
Incident
Jan 20, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed Dec 4, 1997
Crash reported

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES NORMALLY IN WET WEATHER, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK MASTER CYLINDER HAD BEEN REPLACED DUE TO IT LEAKING. FUSE FOR HORN AND INTERIOR LIGHTS KEPT BLOWING. AIR CONDITIOER WAS NOT BLOWING COLD. BATTERY HAD A BAD CELL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START. *SLC

NHTSA ID
819696
Incident
Dec 17, 1996
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Nov 3, 1997

HEADLIGHT SWITCH INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
526623
Electrical
Filed Jul 30, 1997

ENGINE STALLS.

NHTSA ID
521382
Incident
Jan 30, 1997
Electrical
Filed Dec 20, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE , FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

NHTSA ID
513129
Incident
Aug 17, 1996
Electrical
Filed Sep 18, 1996

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED THREE TIMES.*AK

NHTSA ID
802620
Incident
Mar 25, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 1, 1996

WHIKE OPERATING VEHICLE AT 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLS COMPLETELY. PROBLEM HAS OCCURED SIX TIMES .*AK

NHTSA ID
800357
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
BrakesElectrical
Filed Jun 27, 1996

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSES LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO, CLOCK.

NHTSA ID
505916
Incident
Jun 27, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 12, 1996
Crash reported

FUSE CONTROLLING THE FUEL IGNITION SYSTEM BLEW OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
984581
Incident
May 11, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 3, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED FIVE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA ID
503885
Incident
Apr 23, 1996
Electrical
Filed Nov 3, 1995

AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS THE FUSE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT, TURN SIGNALS AND BACK UP LIGHTS BLOW. *SD

NHTSA ID
484484
Incident
Jul 24, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 18, 1995
Crash reportedFire reported1 injury reported

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, VEHICLE COLLISION CAUSED FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
965541
Incident
May 14, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 12, 1995

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK AND IT CUT OFF TWICE. TT

NHTSA ID
965269
Incident
May 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 12, 1995
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, POPPED HOOD, AND FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR FIRE WALL ON FIRE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT

NHTSA ID
965229

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

Brakes324Visibility208Airbags111Engine84Fuel system37Transmission34Seat belts33Interior & seats31Driver assistance29Suspension26Other / unspecified24Steering21Body & structure17Tires & wheels17Powertrain (other)15Heating & air conditioning11Exterior lighting9

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