IllustrationRIVER WA SINVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35MPH, STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE DRIVER,S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT RESULTED IN SURGERY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 28 of 910 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.
- 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
What owners actually said
910 reportsGM CALL THIS A CONSTANT VELOCITY PROP SHAFT (DRIVE SHAFT) THE DESIGN USES 5 U-JOINTS. I HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT REBUILT AFTER 45000 MILES. I CONTACTED SEVERAL SHOPS IN THE DETROIT / ANN ARBOR AREA THAT SPECIALIZE IN DRIVE SHAFT REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE SHAFTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. N…
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GM CALL THIS A CONSTANT VELOCITY PROP SHAFT (DRIVE SHAFT) THE DESIGN USES 5 U-JOINTS. I HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT REBUILT AFTER 45000 MILES. I CONTACTED SEVERAL SHOPS IN THE DETROIT / ANN ARBOR AREA THAT SPECIALIZE IN DRIVE SHAFT REPAIR. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THESE SHAFTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NONE OF THEM HAS SEEN A SHAFT LAST BEYOND 50,000 MILES. I HAVE A CONTACT AT AMERICAN AXLE (OEM FOR SHAFT) WHO HELPED IN THE DESIGN FOR THAT SHAFT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DESIGNED TO LAST FOR 100,000 MILES (THATS WHY THERE ARE NO GREASE ZERKS(FITTINGS) ON THE U-JOINTS). THE FIRST REPAIR COST ME $250, AND THE SHOP DID A LOUSY JOB BECAUSE THIS SHAFT (WHICH IS IN TWO PARTS) IS VERY DIFFICULT TO BALANCE. NOW I MUST HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN. (I'LL NEVER BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN!!!!!)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CLUTCH WENT OUT COMPLETELY, NO PRIOR WARNNIG. CONTACT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
WHILE ENTERING A GAS STATION, MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CABLE GAVE WAY CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL AND BOUNCE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUFFLER, TAILPIPE AND THE SPARE TIRE RIM. THE CABLE CURRENTLY HAS A FRAYED APPEARANCE AND IS NO LONGER USABLE TO SUPPORT AND SHELTER THE SPARE TIRE. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY NEGLIG…
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WHILE ENTERING A GAS STATION, MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CABLE GAVE WAY CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL AND BOUNCE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MUFFLER, TAILPIPE AND THE SPARE TIRE RIM. THE CABLE CURRENTLY HAS A FRAYED APPEARANCE AND IS NO LONGER USABLE TO SUPPORT AND SHELTER THE SPARE TIRE. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY NEGLIGENCE. A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT LOOKED LIKE THE CABLE WASN'T THE CORRECT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE LOAD OF THE TIRE.
NO WARNING.. TRANSMISSION WENT... HAVE CONTACTED MANY ABOUT THIS TRUCK AND GETTING NO PLACE AT ALL !!! REFUSE TO BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET
THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN WET PAVEMENT,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OF THE ACCELERATER TO SLOW DOWN OR TURN A CORNER YOUR ENGINE DIES LEAVING YOU WITH NO BRAKES. YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE AND IT IS LIKE STEPPING ON A ROCK. YOU CANNOT STOP THE VECHICLE. AFTER TALKING TO TWO GM SERVICE CENTERS, I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE. THEY BOTH HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM…
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WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OF THE ACCELERATER TO SLOW DOWN OR TURN A CORNER YOUR ENGINE DIES LEAVING YOU WITH NO BRAKES. YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE AND IT IS LIKE STEPPING ON A ROCK. YOU CANNOT STOP THE VECHICLE. AFTER TALKING TO TWO GM SERVICE CENTERS, I WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE. THEY BOTH HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM IN THE PAST. GM HAS RECALLS AND SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE V STYLE ENGINE, BUT NOT THE Z STYLE WHICH I OWN. GM KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC EVERYONE STOPPED SHORT, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED. *AK BRAKES TEND TO SKID FREQUENTLY. JN
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.