IllustrationOIL LINES FROM THE OIL FILTER HOUSEING TO THE RADATIOR HAVE A SECTION OF RUBBER LINE. AT THE FITTINGS FROM STEEL LINES TO RUBBER THEY LEAK OIL JUST WONDERING IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLUM? THANK YOU.
1995 Chevrolet S10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most S10 years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet S10 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.
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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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 306 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 206 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
176 crash reports13 fire reports100 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
84 reportsCONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH POOR DRIVEABILITY AND ENGINE SURGES, SEVERAL REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF EGR VALVE AND TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RECTIFIED.
THE COOLANT USED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS DEX-COOL. THEN ENGINE OVERHEATED, SO I DECIDED TO ADD MORE DEX-COOL. WHEN I OPENED UP THE RADIATOR, I NOTICED THIS RUST-COLORED DIRT-LIKE SUBSTANCE PACKED INSIDE THE RADIATOR. WHEN THE DEALER THAT SERVICED MY TRUCK INSPECTED THE COOLING SYSTEM, EVERY COMPONENT HAD THIS SUBSTANCE PACKE…
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THE COOLANT USED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS DEX-COOL. THEN ENGINE OVERHEATED, SO I DECIDED TO ADD MORE DEX-COOL. WHEN I OPENED UP THE RADIATOR, I NOTICED THIS RUST-COLORED DIRT-LIKE SUBSTANCE PACKED INSIDE THE RADIATOR. WHEN THE DEALER THAT SERVICED MY TRUCK INSPECTED THE COOLING SYSTEM, EVERY COMPONENT HAD THIS SUBSTANCE PACKED IN IT (WATER PUMP, HEATING CORE, THERMOSTAT, ALL HOSES, RADIATOR, ENGINE BLOCK, ETC.). THEY COULD NOT CLEAN THIS SUBSTANCE OUT OF THE COMPONENTS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THEY ARE IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION OTHER THAN THE SUBSTANCE THAT CAN NOT BE REMOVED. THE SUBSTANCE IS NOT RUST OR CORROSION BECAUSE THE COMPONENTS ARE NOT RUSTED OR CORRODED. THIS SUBSTANCE, IN MY OPINION, IS SOLIDIFICATION OF THE DEX-COOL COOLANT. I CURRENTLY HAVE ALL THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE SUBSTANCE THAT STILL REMAINS INSIDE THEM. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL OF MY TRUCK, THE COOLING SYSTEM USING DEX-COOL REQUIRES NO SERVICE FOR 100,000 MILES. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, THE RADIATOR WAS NEVER OPENED. I HAD ONLY ADDED DEX-COOL TO THE OVERFLOW CONTAINER TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER COOLANT LEVEL. THE DEALER WHERE I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED (DUDLEY MARTIN CHEVROLET, MANASSAS, VA) HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED LITTLE HELP AND NO EXPLANATION. I PREVIOUSLY FILLED OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE, DESCRIBING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I RECEIVED AN ODI# 700836. IT IS NOW 6 MONTHS LATER AND THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS STARTING TO OCCUR IN THE REPLACED COMPONENTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS REOCCURRING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *AK
WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN SMELL ANTI-FREEZE. IT IS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM THE REAR OF THE HEAD GASKET BLOCK. SOMETIMES IT MAKES THE ENGINE SMOKE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK *ML
DUE TO STICKING OF THE EGR VALVE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
UV JOINTS/OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL INJECTOR/TRANSFER CASE SEALS/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/SPEEDOMETER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
THE COOLANT USED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS DEX-COOL. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, SO I DECIDED TO ADD MORE DEX-COOL. WHEN I OPENED UP THE RADIATOR, I NOTICED THIS RUST-COLORED DIRT-LIKE SUBSTANCE PACKED INSIDE THE RADIATOR. WHEN THE DEALER THAT SERVICED MY TRUCK INSPECTED THE COOLING SYSTEM, EVERY COMPONENT HAD THIS SUBSTANCE PACKED…
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THE COOLANT USED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS DEX-COOL. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, SO I DECIDED TO ADD MORE DEX-COOL. WHEN I OPENED UP THE RADIATOR, I NOTICED THIS RUST-COLORED DIRT-LIKE SUBSTANCE PACKED INSIDE THE RADIATOR. WHEN THE DEALER THAT SERVICED MY TRUCK INSPECTED THE COOLING SYSTEM, EVERY COMPONENT HAD THIS SUBSTANCE PACKED IN IT (WATER PUMP, HEATING CORE, THERMOSTAT, ALL HOSES, RADIATOR, THE ENGINE BLOCK, ETC.). THEY COULDN'T CLEAN THIS SUBSTANCE OUT OF THE COMPONENTS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THEY ARE IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION OTHER THAN THE SUBSTANCE THAT CAN'T BE REMOVED. THE SUBSTANCE ISN'T RUST OR CORROSION BECAUSE THE COMPONENTS AREN'T RUSTED OR CORRODED. THIS SUBSTANCE, IN MY OPINION, IS SOLIDIFICATION OF THE DEX-COOL COOLANT. I CURRENTLY HAVE ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE SUBSTANCE THAT STILL REMAINS INSIDE THEM. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL OF MY TRUCK, THE COOLING SYSTEM USING DEX-COOL REQUIRES NO SERVICE FOR 100,000 MILES. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, THE RADIATOR WAS NEVER OPENED. I HAD ONLY ADDED MORE DEX-COOL TO THE OVERFLOW CONTAINER TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER COOLANT LEVEL. THE DEALER WHERE I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED HAD NO EXPLANANTION AS TO WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED LITTLE HELP AND NO EXPLANATION.
ENGINE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT FAILURES WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY GOING DOWNHILL RESULTING IN TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL.
THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT OCCURS WHEN DRIVER PULLS ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE STALLS. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Official recalls
599V193000 · 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.
98V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
97V096001 · Seat Belts
Jun 12, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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.
95V180000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Sep 22, 1995
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
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
6EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99018 · 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
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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.