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1988 Chevrolet S10 Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Steering
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

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83,427 miles · Sep 7, 2012
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WHEN ONE OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES FRACTURED AND DISLODGED INTO THE AIR. THE BLADE THEN STRUCK THE OWNER SHARPLY IN THE NECK, IMMEDIATELY KILLING…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IN OPERATION. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WHEN ONE OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES FRACTURED AND DISLODGED INTO THE AIR. THE BLADE THEN STRUCK THE OWNER SHARPLY IN THE NECK, IMMEDIATELY KILLING HIM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,427. ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF THE CONTACT IS NOT THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IS REPORTING THE INCIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE DECEASED FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE. UPDATED 10/31/2012 *JS

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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