Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 27, 2002
TWO DRIVE SHAFT FAILURES OF OEM DRIVE SHAFTS. WOULD START AS VIBRATION THEN THE U-JOINTS WOULD LOCK. COULD HAVE RESULTED IN POWER TRAIN FAILURE AND A DANGEROUS CONDITION. DT
- NHTSA ID
- 770198
- Incident
- May 1, 1997
1995 Chevrolet S10 Powertrain (other) Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Powertrain (other) 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.
15
Latest Nov 27, 2002
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.
2%
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.
1
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
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. 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. 15 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 powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 11, 1999
GM CALL THIS A CONSTANT VELOCITY PROP SHAFT (DRIVE SHAFT) THE DESIGN USES 5 U-JOINTS. I HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT REBUILT AFTER 45000 MILES. I CONTACTED SEVERAL SHOPS IN THE DETROIT / ANN ARBOR AREA THAT SPECIALIZE IN DRIVE SHAFT REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE SHAFTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NONE OF THEM HAS SEEN A SHAFT LAST BEYOND 50,000 MILES. I HAVE A CONTACT AT AMERICAN AXLE (OEM FOR SHAFT) WHO HELPED IN THE DESIGN FOR THAT SHAFT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DESIGNED TO LAST FOR 100,000 MILES (THATS WHY THERE ARE NO GREASE ZERKS(FITTINGS) ON THE U-JOINTS). THE FIRST REPAIR COST ME $250, AND THE SHOP DID A LOUSY JOB BECAUSE THIS SHAFT (WHICH IS IN TWO PARTS) IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BALANCE. NOW I MUST HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN. (I'LL NEVER BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN!!!!!)
- NHTSA ID
- 713126
- Incident
- Dec 18, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 23, 1999
WHEN TRAVELING, APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND UPON MAKING A GRADUAL STOP, VEHICLE SKIDED TO A STOP. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION WITH THE EMERGENCYPARKING BRAKE ENGANGED, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY FREELY. IN ADDITION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843195
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 25, 1999
UNIVERSAL JOINTS RUSTED OUT AT 25,000, AND VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REMEDIED PROBLEM AT OWNERS EXPENSE. INSTALLED NEW UNIVERSAL JOINTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836125
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE AWAY FROM WHEEL DRUM, STILL ATTACHED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWIRL. HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND TURNED OVER ON ITS TOP. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. ALSO TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD INCIDENT CONCERNING REAR AXLE BREAKAGE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835787
- Incident
- Mar 11, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 11, 1999
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE SEAL, FUEL LEAKS ALL OVER REAR BRAKES, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835704
- Incident
- Jan 9, 1996
Heating & air conditioningPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 6, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 703003
- Incident
- May 5, 1997
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Dec 10, 1998
UV JOINTS/OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL INJECTOR/TRANSFER CASE SEALS/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/SPEEDOMETER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 781740
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 29, 1998
REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED. (QC-AW)
- NHTSA ID
- 538535
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 23, 1997
THE DRIVESHAFT CAME APART FROM THE U JOINT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE U JOINT IS ATTACHED TO THE POWER TRAIN. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE THE PARTS REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 808049
- Incident
- Jan 19, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 21, 1996
FAILURE ON THE SPEEDOMETER, WHEN DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER READING IS INCORRECT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803767
- Incident
- Jul 10, 1996
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 28, 1996
SPEEDOMETER STICKS. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 502861
- Incident
- Mar 28, 1996
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 18, 1996
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 600590
- Incident
- May 1, 1995
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 29, 1995
VEHICLE HESITATES TO MOVE UPON DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 484592
- Incident
- Jul 29, 1995
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 7, 1995
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, MORE THAN 16% OFF AT 60 MPH. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 961417
- 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
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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