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1997 Chevrolet S10 Interior & seats Problems

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

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Interior & seats 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.
11
Latest Apr 22, 2012
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 469 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Interior & seats
Filed Apr 22, 2012

PASSENGER SEAT RECLINE HANDLE BROKE OFF WITH THE SEAT IN THE RECLINED POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
10456047
Incident
Aug 9, 2011
Mileage
136,753 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 4, 2005

HOOD LATCH AND SAFETY CATCH FAILED ALLOWING HOOD TO BLOW BACK AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING.*AK

NHTSA ID
10112514
Incident
Mar 3, 2005
Mileage
87,900 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 16, 2004

I HAVE A 1997 S-10 CHEV. TRUCK. AT A PARTY A FRIEND AND I WERE SITTING ON THE TAIL-GATE OF THE TRUCK. SURPRISINGLY THE CABLES SUPPORTING THE GATE HAD BROKEN. I CALLED ON LOCAL CHEV. DEALER AND ASK IF THEY FELT ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THEY ASK ME IF I HAD RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING TAILGATE PROBLEMS. I REPORTED THAT I HAD NOT. THEY SAID THEN THEY HAD NO RESPONSILITY FOR THIS INCIDENT WHICH DAMAGED THE TAILGATE TO TUNE OF OVER $500. THE FACT THAT THEY ASK IF I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEV. THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE GATE SUPPORTS. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT THE FAILURE OF THE GATE SUPPORTS CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE THAT I COULD NOT HAVE PREVENTED. I FEEL CHEV. HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FAILURE OF THEIR PARTS CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10086988
Incident
Jul 21, 2004
Mileage
42,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 29, 2001

REAR BRACKET OF BENCH SEAT HAS FALLEN OFF, ANCHOR HAS PUSHED THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD.*AK

NHTSA ID
895426
Incident
Aug 20, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 28, 2000

SEAT BRACE ON THE REAR OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS WENT THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD OF VEHICLE DUE TO A WEAK SPOT WELD. *AK

NHTSA ID
859288
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Sep 22, 1999

HORN CONTACT AND/ OR CANCELLING CAM WAS REPLACED TWICE. WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL CERTAIN PLACES HAVE A DEAD SPOT. ALSO, THE PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE, IT ROCKS. WHEN PULLING SEAT BELT ACROSS CONSUMER, AND LEANING FORWARD TO ADJUST THE RADIO, SEAT BELT LOCKS UP. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD VEHICLE JUST DIES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THE BATTERY. HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED, AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ID
848343
Incident
Aug 15, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 14, 1999

THE TWO FRONT SEAT BOLTS TO THE FLOOR RUSTED, COULD BREAK AND CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
842374
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 14, 1999

HOOD LATCH FAILED TO RETAIN HOOD CAUSING IT TO BEND BACK, CRACK THE WINDSHIELD, BREAK PLASTIC COWLING AND DAMAGE HOOD. NLM

NHTSA ID
547236
Incident
May 13, 1999
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Feb 1, 1999

ENGINE OIL LEAK. *YC

NHTSA ID
608537
Incident
Nov 11, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 24, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported

DURING COLLISION SEAT BACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA ID
533000
Incident
Sep 11, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 22, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported

REARENDED AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS, AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT HIS HEAD. *AK

NHTSA ID
820072
Incident
Sep 11, 1997

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

Visibility117Brakes102Airbags47Fuel system46Transmission42Engine40Driver assistance22Body & structure20Electrical20Seat belts13Suspension13Powertrain (other)8

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