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1986 Chevrolet S10

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1986 Chevrolet S10 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 42.5.

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42.5

1Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Interior Lighting
2Seats
2
All reported categories
Tires
2Visibility
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Power Train
1Steering
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 22 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Interior Lighting complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2001
Interior Lighting

THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH EITHER STAY ON AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE BULBS OUT FOR THEM TO NOT LIGHT. ALSO ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH FLICKER WHENEVER YOU STOP OR EXCILLERATE. YOU PUSH IN THE LIGHTER YOU LOSE THE RADIO AND EVERYTHING ON THAT FUSE. HAS BEEN FIXED ONCE BEFORE BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #752656

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1995
Interior Lighting

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, DOME LIGHT MELTED, WIRES WERE ALSO MELTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968088

Official recalls

1

86V140000 · Equipment:other:labels

Oct 21, 1986

TIRE AND WHEEL INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY BE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: INSTALL CERTIFIED LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

PE90039 · Spare Tire Carrier Failure

Opened Feb 5, 1990 · Closed Jun 29, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

EA89003 · Rear Axle Shaft

Opened Nov 7, 1988 · Closed Aug 24, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

PE88047 · Rear Axle Failure

Opened Apr 19, 1988 · Closed Nov 7, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available