IllustrationLEFT REAR AXLE BROKE AWAY FROM WHEEL DRUM, STILL ATTACHED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWIRL. HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND TURNED OVER ON ITS TOP. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. ALSO TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD INCIDENT CONCERNING REAR AXLE BREAKAGE. *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.
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Owner complaints by model year
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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
What owners actually said
910 reportsDRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S HEAD RESTRAINTS INADEQUATELY PROTECTED THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURIES IN A 10MPH ACCIDENT, WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE RESTRAINTS ARE POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY AT MID-NECK LEVEL AND ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. *AK
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE SEAL, FUEL LEAKS ALL OVER REAR BRAKES, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ALTHOUGH I EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH CAMPAIGN ID 98V150000, CHEVROLET SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE SECTION COULD NOT TELL ME WHY IT IS NOT INCLUDED, NOR WOULD THEY REFER ME TO ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHY.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE A MALFUNCTION. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, WITH THE WIPERS ON, AND THEY WILL JUST QUIT. SOMETIMES, WHEN IT STARTS RAINING THEY WON'T EVEN COME ON. IT'S FRUSTRATING AND DANGEROUS. CHEVY HAS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM, THEY STATE THAT IT EFFECTS 1995…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE A MALFUNCTION. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, WITH THE WIPERS ON, AND THEY WILL JUST QUIT. SOMETIMES, WHEN IT STARTS RAINING THEY WON'T EVEN COME ON. IT'S FRUSTRATING AND DANGEROUS. CHEVY HAS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM, THEY STATE THAT IT EFFECTS 1995 S-10S, BUT ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. OBVIOUSLY, THAT IS INCORRECT, MY WIPERS ARE DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL STATES. I FAIL TO UNDERSTAND WHY MY TRUCK IS NOT CONSIDERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON. I HAVE NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS FOR WHICH CHEVY WAS UNWILLING TO EVEN CONSIDER AS A POSSIBLE MANUFACTURE DEFECT. ONE OF THOSE CONDITIONS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EGR VALVE. I TRIED TO TELL THEM THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I HAD THE EGR REPLACED AT ABOUT 40 OR 50K. NOW CHEVY WANTS TO SEND A RECALL NOTICE OUT. OF COURSE THEY ONLY REIMBURSE IF THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BY A CHEVY DEALER, MINE WEREN'T. I ALSO HAD A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 45K. CHEVY WASN'T WILLING TO LISTEN TO ME ABOUT THAT EITHER. I GUESS THE COMMERCIAL THAT GEORGE STRAIGHT MAKES FOR CHEVY IS FALSE ADVERTISING. I WONDER HOW GEORGE WOULD FEEL IF HE KNEW HE WAS SUPPORTING SUCH A SORRY OPERATION\PRODUCT. I REALIZE THESE PROBLEMS ARE UNRELATED TO MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT. I HAVE A SHOE BOX FULL OF RECEIPTS. I WILL WEED THROUGH THEM AND SEND ANOTHER QUESTIONAIRE REGARDING THESE ISSUES. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS PRIOR TO RECALL ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ONE REPAIR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPAIR.
VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AND WHEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY TRUCK STOPPED IN MID-WIPE DURING A RECENT RAIN STORM TWICE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 24, DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THIS MORNING I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THAT IT WOULD COST $81.25 TO…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY TRUCK STOPPED IN MID-WIPE DURING A RECENT RAIN STORM TWICE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 24, DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THIS MORNING I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THAT IT WOULD COST $81.25 TO REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE. I PAID FOR THE REPAIR BUT FEEL THAT IF THEY ARE RECALLING S-10'S FOR THIS REASON THAT MINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ALSO. IT APPEARS THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT TAKE CARE OF THE TOTAL PROBLEM, BUT ONLY A PORTION OF THE VEHICLES WITH PROBLEMS. PLEASE ASSIST ME AND OTHER S-10 OWNERS THAT THIS EFFECTS.
THE BRAKES ARE HAVING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER CAN STAND ALL THE WAY ON THE PEDAL, AND BRAKES WILL NOT RESPOND UNTIL 30 SECONDS AFTERWARDS VEHICLE WILL START TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT IT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *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.