Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Mar 18, 2014
FOR YEARS MY CHEVY S-10 1996 2WD TRUCK WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ON THE ROAD OFTEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CHEVY LOOKED AT THE TRUCK MANY TIMES AND ALWAYS SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ONE TIME THEY TALKED ME INTO A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AT 36100 MILES. THEY DIDN'T HONOR THE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE SHUTOFF PROBLEM AND HAPPENED BEFORE THE 36K WARRANTY LIMIT. THAT COST ME NEARLY 4000 DOLLARS. THEY TRUCK CONTINUED TO SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR YEARS. IT WASN'T TILL A MECHANIC NOT AFFILIATED WITH GM TOLD ME TO STOP USING MORE THAN ONE KEY ON MY KEYCHAIN. THIS GM IGNITION RECALL GOES WAY BEYOND 2005 AND COBALTS. IT GOES BACK TO EARLY 90'S S-10 TRUCKS. NOW WE SHOULD KNOW WHY GM NEVER ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY TRUCK AND DROPPED THE S-10 IN THE MID 2000'S. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10573297
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
- Mileage
- 3,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 11, 2000
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVESHAFT BROKE IN HALF WHILE CARRYING PLYWOOD. DEALER STATED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 876271
- Incident
- Dec 10, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 6, 2000
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HAS GONE OUT ON ME TWICE. NOW.I WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH S-10 PICKUPS? *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722344
EnginePowertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Mar 13, 2000
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PILOT BUSHING. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 550616
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1999
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jun 20, 1999
FUEL INJECTION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 543403
Powertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Jun 12, 1999
DEALER SAID NO RECALL,BUT ONE SHOWES UP ON YOUR RECALL LIST. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 707490
- Incident
- Jul 22, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Dec 18, 1998
DEFECTIVE REAR RING AND PINION GEAR CAUSED THE REAR END TO BREAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832484
- Incident
- Dec 17, 1998
Powertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Nov 23, 1998
REAR WINDOW LEAKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 605062
BrakesPowertrain (other)Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 29, 1998
REAR BEARINGS AND SEALS FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
- NHTSA ID
- 539453
- Incident
- Nov 4, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 27, 1998
WHILE DRIVING U JOIINT BEARING SEIZED UP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827333
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1998
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 5, 1998
THE REAR BEARINGS/SEALS AND GASKETS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A CLINCKING NOISE, AND ALMOST PUNCTURING THE REAR TIRES. BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PBOBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826296
- Incident
- Jan 12, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 18, 1998
DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING,. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK DROPPED VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, AND THE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOOSE BRAKE POWER. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED.
- NHTSA ID
- 823436
- Incident
- May 15, 1998
BrakesPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Apr 13, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
- NHTSA ID
- 534031
- Incident
- Oct 23, 1997
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Mar 3, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 531624
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 22, 1997
THE DRIVESHAFT IS LETTING THE REAR MOVE, CANNOT PUT ANY WEIGHT IN THE TRUCK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806811
- Incident
- Oct 27, 1996
BrakesEngineExterior lighting+3 more
Filed Jun 16, 1996
SHORT IN DIRECTIONAL LAMPS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 505563
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
Powertrain (other)
Filed May 13, 1996
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT LUBRICANT. COULD RESULT IN FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984310
- Incident
- May 11, 1996
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.