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2000 Chevrolet S10 Visibility Problems

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

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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.
10
Latest May 16, 2024
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 471 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.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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

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

BrakesSuspensionVisibility
Filed May 16, 2024

My dad purchased my truck from the church secretary where he attended in March of 2015. At the time of purchase it only had 66,000 miles on it. The secretary’s father owned it and used it from new until 6 months before we purchased it and only used it to help feed his cows. 1. Window washer motor circuit 2. Seatbelt need’s stitched 3. The overload sticker is wrong Came in after we purchased the truck but my dad was sick and he passed away 3/8/2016 Coated brake rotor & hub assembly (86757CR)x2 Tie rod end (NCD 2693017)x2 Ball joint front lower (NCD 2601130)x2 Tie rod end control arm front left (NCD 2605330) Tie rod end control arm and ball joint front right upper (NCP 2605329) Tie rod adjusting sleeve front (NCD 2691109)x2 Idler arm assembly (NCD 2683654) Tie rod End outer (NCD 2683267)x2 Steering center link (NCD 2721591) TOO MUCH NOISE AND WHEN MAKING A PARKING LOT TURN IT FELT AND SOUNDED LIKE I WAS GONNA LOSE MY WHOLE FRONT END ON THE GROUND.

NHTSA ID
11589037
Incident
Oct 18, 2016
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Jan 27, 2012

LETTER FROM TO THE ADMINISTRATOR RE PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL 00V258001 AFFECTING 2000 CHEVROLET VEHICLES WITH THE INCORRECT PAYLOAD CAPACITY LISTED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE LABEL READ 3,872 LBS, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE READ 1,434 LBS. *JB GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE NOT GOING TO RE-OPEN THE RECALL. UPDATED 03/02/12 THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 03/09/12 UPDATED 04/20/12

NHTSA ID
10446419
Incident
Jan 2, 2012
EngineVisibility
Filed Jul 8, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT MIRROR WOULD NOT STAY ADJUSTED.*JB

NHTSA ID
566476
BrakesElectricalExterior lighting+1 more
Filed May 1, 2001

EMERGENCY FLASHER/BRAKE LIGHT STAY ON. RADIO LIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MAKES POPPING SOUND WHEN PUTTING WINDOW DOWN.*AK

NHTSA ID
744799
Incident
May 1, 2001
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+2 more
Filed Mar 16, 2001
Crash reported

VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AT 42 MPH. THIS VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD COME ON AT RANDOM. BRAKE PADS AND SHOES REPLACED. WHENEVER IT RAINED, VEHICLE FILLED WITH WATER, THE CARPET WAS RUINED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. *SLC

NHTSA ID
883220
Visibility
Filed Feb 5, 2001
Crash reported

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE. THIS WOULD CAUSE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BECOME OBSCURE. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOVES VERY SLOWLY FOR CLEARING WINDSHIELD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER KNOW OF PROBLEM, BUT REFUSE TO REPAIR IT. WENT TO LITIGATION AFTER HAVING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK

NHTSA ID
879739
Incident
Nov 12, 2000
Visibility
Filed Jan 4, 2001

CONSUMER STATES EXHAUST FUMES AND SMOG COMES THROUGH VENTILATION SYSTEM, THERE IS NO WAY TO CLOSE VENTS OR TO STOP FUMES FROM COMING INSIDE, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE SMELLS CAUSE BAD HEADACHES AND NAUSEA. *SLC

NHTSA ID
877450
Incident
Oct 31, 2000
Visibility
Filed Dec 13, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
737750
Incident
Dec 13, 2000
Visibility
Filed May 10, 2000

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
861688
Visibility
Filed Mar 30, 2000
1 injury reported

IN COLD WEATHER, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED. WHEN IT WAS CLOSED, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. IT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE AND HAD NOT BEEN STARTED. NEITHER DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WOULD REPLACE. *AK

NHTSA ID
720785
Incident
Dec 7, 1999

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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