Visibility
Filed Jan 10, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE DOORS WERE LOOSE AT THE BASE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED BOTH MIRROR ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10147370
- Incident
- Jan 10, 2006
- Mileage
- 91,248 mi
1996 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.
100
Latest Jan 10, 2006
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.
15%
of 668 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 1996 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 100 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
The 25 most recent of 100, in the owner's own words
Visibility
Filed Mar 30, 2005
THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT SHORT IN THE WIPER CONTROL/ MOTOR SYSTEM THAT EACH TIME I REPORTED IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERS IN THIS AREA WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM . AND THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS KIND. AS I CAN SEE FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE THIS IS PATENTLY UNTRUE. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PAST WARRANTY DUE TO YOUR AGENTS STALLING TACTICS , IF THIS LETTER DOES NOT BRING REDRESS TO THIS ISSUE I WILL BE FORCED TO TURN THIS ISSUE OVER TO MY ATTORNEYS. SINCERELY [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10116126
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2005
- Mileage
- 30,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 30, 2004
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10094699
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2004
- Mileage
- 13,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 20, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10024564
- Incident
- May 1, 2003
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed May 31, 2003
TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. THE A/C STOPPED WORKING DUE TO A FAULTY EVAPORATOR. THE STABILIZER BAR BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE WHICH CAUSED DRIFT/PULL. ENGINE COOLANT/ANTIFREEZE LEAKED. THE BALL JOINT FOR THE RIGHT-FRONT TIRE GAVE OUT. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE FIXED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE OFF BY 5 MPH. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOWN-POUR. THE DEVICE TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 10020819
- Incident
- May 12, 2003
Visibility
Filed Jan 10, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10002548
Visibility
Filed Dec 19, 2002
EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN VERY INCONSISTANT. SOMETIMES THEY TURN ON WHEN I WANT THEM TO, AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT TURN ON. EVEN WHEN THEY DO TURN ON THEY TURN OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF USE. THIS HAS BECOME A GREAT HASSLE FOR ME, BECAUSE WHEN THEY DO NOT TURN ON WHEN IT IS RAINING MY VISIBILITY IS VERY RESTRICTED. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS, FOR EXAMPLE, ONE TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WAS POURING DOWN RAIN AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, AND I COULD HARDLY SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME.
- NHTSA ID
- 10000244
- Incident
- Jan 8, 2000
Visibility
Filed Oct 21, 2002
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENLY. AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8021305
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Sep 23, 2002
THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN, 98V150, REGARDING THE FAILURE OF YHE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 567587
Visibility
Filed Sep 4, 2002
I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR THIS PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150001). A DEALER I CALLED SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. CAN YOU VERIFY THAT MY PARTICULAR TRUCK IS NOT AFFECTED?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 766698
Visibility
Filed Sep 3, 2002
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES WORK ON AND OFF. DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8017804
- Incident
- Sep 3, 2002
Visibility
Filed Aug 15, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED COMPLETELY. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 8016469
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Aug 5, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION OF ROAD.*AK CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED, HOWEVER DID NOT APPLY TO VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8015553
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2002
Visibility
Filed Aug 2, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THEREIS RECALL 98 V 150 001 WHICH DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8015384
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jul 24, 2002
THIS TRUCK WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS JIGGLING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON MOTOR WIPERS WILL START AGAIN. SOMETIMES WIPERS WILL STOP WHEN HITTING A BUMP AND RESTART WHEN HITTING ANOTHER BUMP. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8014598
Visibility
Filed Jul 22, 2002
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WENT OUT. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8014409
- Incident
- Jun 28, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jul 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND DID NOT COME BACK ON.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8013906
- Incident
- May 10, 1993
Visibility
Filed Jul 15, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8013893
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jun 27, 2002
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP DURING OPERATION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WIPER MOTOR WAS ON RECALL, BUT THE DEALER DENIES IT. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 8012840
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jun 5, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXHIBIT SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98V150000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8011156
- Incident
- May 25, 2002
Visibility
Filed May 23, 2002
INTERMITTENTLT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8010395
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 19, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM STARTED VERY SLOWLY BACK IN NOV OF 2000, NOW THE PROBLEM OCCURS ALL THE TIME WHEN THE WIPERS ARE ON.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8004178
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2000
EngineVisibility
Filed Dec 19, 2001
IN THE PAST YEAR, WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE TO BE MANUALLY STARTED, THEN THEY DON'T ALWAYS WORK. THE TRUCK ENGINE WILL JUST STOP WHILE YOUR DRIVING LEAVING YOU FIGHTING TO BRAKE & STEER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 755820
Visibility
Filed Nov 30, 2001
98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: REPORTING WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 899731
- Incident
- Nov 26, 2001
Visibility
Filed Oct 2, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS BASICALLY STOPPED WORKING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 897165
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2001
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.
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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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