IllustrationWHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BUILDS UP A LOT OF PRESSURE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
1991 Chevrolet S10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most S10 years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Chevrolet S10 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 174 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 70 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports10 fire reports14 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
70 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 10MPH EXITED AT A DRIVEWAY, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. BRAKES MADE NOISE, PUSHED BRAKES TO FLOOR. JUST REDONE IN MAY 97 WITH PADS AND SHOES. WEATHER WAS CLEAR DRY, HAS TO APPLY BRAKES SOONER THAN USUSAL. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS IS HAPPE…
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WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 10MPH EXITED AT A DRIVEWAY, WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. BRAKES MADE NOISE, PUSHED BRAKES TO FLOOR. JUST REDONE IN MAY 97 WITH PADS AND SHOES. WEATHER WAS CLEAR DRY, HAS TO APPLY BRAKES SOONER THAN USUSAL. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS IS HAPPENING BECAUSE HE IS NOT USED TO ABS AND HE NEEDS TO GET USED TO THE WAY THEY WORK, ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT GO OFF, REGULAR BRAKES SEEM TO WORK FINE, CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 MINOR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE FAULTY ABS, ONLY 1 OF THE ACCIDENTS CAUSED DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *SLC
ABS BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
EXPERIENCED SOFTNESS OF BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED, TAKING MORE TIME TO STOP. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL CAUSE, AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRONT BRAKE PADS. THREE MONTHS LATER, WHEN BRAKES APPLIED COMING DOWN A HILL STEAM CAME FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. UPON INSPECTION, BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE …
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EXPERIENCED SOFTNESS OF BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED, TAKING MORE TIME TO STOP. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL CAUSE, AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRONT BRAKE PADS. THREE MONTHS LATER, WHEN BRAKES APPLIED COMING DOWN A HILL STEAM CAME FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. UPON INSPECTION, BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
TRUCK EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES NOT CLEAR IF ONLY REAR. AFTER STARTING AND BACKING UP IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT. ON OCCASION TRUCK RESPONDS SLOWLY TO PEDAL APPLICATION. AK FIRST STARTED BRAKES GRAB AND LOCK, AFTER BRAKES ARE USED 3-4 TIMES IT WORK MORE NORMAL BUT IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP. *ET
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP AT A LIGHT. CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICAL BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEADAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD THE VEHICAL CONTINUED TO STILL MOVE, CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKE'S FOR VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. *AK
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN; ALSO WIRE CONNECTION ON A/C BLOWER CAME LOOSE AND ABS BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
Official recalls
699V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
96V195000 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector
Oct 8, 1996
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
93V008000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Jan 14, 1993
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED FAN ASSEMBLY.
91V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Jun 21, 1991
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy: REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
90V193000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Nov 14, 1990
NUTS USED TO ATTACH LOWER CONTROL ARMS, REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD "STRIP".
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: STRIPPING OF THE NUTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD REDUCECLAMP LOAD ON LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ARM TO DETACH, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT NUTS AS WELL AS REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUTS.
90V107000 · Visibility:windshield
Jun 4, 1990
USE OF IMPROPER PRIMER ON METAL SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CAUSE LOW ADHESION TO THE METAL SURFACE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES.
Remedy: REMOVE AND REINSTALL GLASS USING PROPER PRIMER.
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
7EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA92015 · High Idle Flare
Opened May 22, 1992 · Closed May 28, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92001 · High Idle Flare
Opened Jan 7, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available