IllustrationTHE HEADREST IN NON-ADJUSTABLE, AND CAME UP TO THE BACK OF MY NECK, WHICH WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED MY NECK HIT THE HEADREST AND I NOW HAVE NECK INJURIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN VOIDABLE IF THE HEADREST WAS NOT IN THE POSITION IT WAS. I HAVE A PICTURE OF ME SITTING IN THE TRUCK TO SHOW WHERE IT CAME TO MY NECK.*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
Compare all S10 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V15001. DEALER CLAIMS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED DUE TO VIN NUMBER. DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACING SAME DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AS LISTED IN RECALL FIX (WIPER PULSE MODULE). *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WHILE DRIVIING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK*JG
I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND POSSIBLY FATAL DEFECT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT HAS CRACKED CAUSING MY WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY ON TH…
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I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND POSSIBLY FATAL DEFECT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT HAS CRACKED CAUSING MY WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY ON THE HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF SPEED OF 65 MPH. I WAS IN A HORRIBLE RAIN STORM THAT CAME ON ALL OF THE SUDDEN AND MY WIPERS QUIT IN MID STREAM!!!! I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A SEMI-TRUCK IN ORDER TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE CEMENT BARRIER. NOT ONLY WAS I IN THE TRUCK BUT SO WAS MY 3 YR OLD CHILD! I WANT THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE WIPER MOTORS FIXED IMMEDIATELY! THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LIVES AT STAKE HERE. I WANT TO KNOW IF GM WOULD RATHER ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEATHS OF PEOPLE THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THEIR OBVIOUS DEFECT, BECAUSE OUR VIN #'S AREN'T PART OF THE "CAMPAIGN" 98V150001. I THINK THAT IT IS HORRIFYING TO KNOW THAT SUCH A MUTIBILLION DOLLAR COMPANY DOESNT CARE THAT BECAUSE OUR TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED A MONTH PRIOR TO THE RECALL SPECIFICATIONS ON MAUFACTUR DATE, THAT WE SHOULDN'T QUALIFY? I WANT TO KNOW THAT I MATTER. I ALONG WITH SO MAY OTHERS HAVE DONE OUR PART AND COULD HAVE NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM PREVENTED THIS MALFUNCTION FROM OCCURRING. I HONORED MY COMMITMENT TO GM BY PAYING THE PURCHASE PRICE. GM DO YOUR PART AND HONOR YOUR GUARENTEE OF EXCELLENCE, BY KEEPING US SAFE FROM HARM OR DEATH! GM NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE BEFORE I AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS STEP UP TO COURT. IT WOULD BE MUCH MORE COST EFFICIENT FOR GM TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY NOW!!! I TRUELY DON'T SEE A NEED TO REINVESTIGATE THE MATTER. I BELIEVE IT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ALL THAT WILL READ MY AND ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, NOT INCLUDING THE OTHERS THAT WERE TURNED AWAY BY GM CUSTOMER SERVICE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS UP! THAT SHOULDN'T MATTER THERE WASN'T ANY PREVENTABLE THING WE AS S10 OWNERS COULD HAVE DONE! *AK
OIL COOLING LINES WERE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTS PRIOR TO THIS BLOWOUT. DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS = NEXT PURCHASE TO BE A TOYOTA.*JB
CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF ABS BRAKE FAILURE. . CONSUMER STATES TOLD MECHANIC. MECHANIC SAID THAT THEY WERE ABS BRAKES, AND IT TAKES THEM LONGER TO STOP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE SNAPPED, AND SPARE TIRE CAME OFF. NO INJURIES.*AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE DROPPED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATES THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
SPARE TIRE WHICH MOUNTS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE , CABLE BROKE AND SPARE TIRE FELL TO HIGHWAY. DEALER 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.