1990 Chevrolet S-10

No recalls on record for this model year.

• Service brakes, hydraulic, structureCrashFiled Mar 16, 2014

  A JEEP WITH A BIKE MOUNTED ON A BIKE RACK STOPPED QUICKLY IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT MY BRAKES, BUT QUICKLY LOST BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED TO SWERVE, BUT HIT THE REAR OF THE JEEP, DAMAGING THE BIKE AND BIKE RACK. SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY GRILLE, DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER AND HEADLIGHT, AND RADIATOR MOUNT. AFTER EXCHANGING INSURANCE INFORMATION, I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON GROUND, BY THE FUEL TANK ON DRIVERS SIDE. LIMPED HOME (ABOUT 2 BLOCKS). NO BRAKES OTHER THAN EMERGENCY BRAKE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED FAILED BRAKE LINE AND SEVERE RUST ON MOST BRAKE LINES. *TR

  Incident Jun 4, 2013

• Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jan 17, 2001

  WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED FRONT WHEELS LOCK, AND REAR WHEELS KEEP TURNING, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

• TiresFiled Aug 23, 2000

  LAST WEEK TWO TIRES HAVE SHOWN SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. TIRES WERE ON A 1990, CHEVROLET, S10. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 35,000. THERE WAS 5/32 TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. *AK BOTH OF THE BACK FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES HAD BULGES ON THE TREAD. *SLC

  Incident Aug 14, 2000

• Fuel system, gasolineFiled Dec 28, 1999

  FUAL PUMP WIRE MELTED INSIDE OF FUAL TANK. *AK

  Incident Dec 28, 1999

• Latches/locks/linkagesFiled May 27, 1999

  3RD DOOR LATCH FAILED CAUSING DOOR TO NOT OPEN/STICK. MJS

• Engine and engine coolingFiled May 3, 1999

  WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 6 1999 I DISCOVERED THE #2 CYLINDER WAS BADLY CARBON FOULED ,SINCE THAT TIME IT'S HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS ON 10 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE FOR MY OWN PERSONAL USE AT ALL,THE MECHANIC HAS BASICALLY TOLD ME THAT ,THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE WAS MANUFACTURED TO OPERATE IN THIS MANNER AND BASICALLY LIVE WITH IT! I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD GET MY MONEY BACK IN FULL SINCE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE AT ALL AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A LEMON VEHICLE. *AK

  Incident Mar 6, 1999

• StructureFiled Mar 23, 1999

  PAINT ON ROOF IS BEGINNING TO PEEL. EVERYTIME I WAS IN VEHICLE MORE PAINT FLAKES OFF

• EquipmentFiled Feb 23, 1999

  THE CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE ON BROKE. IF ANY VISUAL INSPECTION IS NEEDED FEEL FREE TO DO SO

  Incident Jun 15, 1996

• Engine and engine coolingFiled Oct 1, 1998

  ENGINE IS GIVING AN ERROR SIGNAL. OWNER INTERESTED IN COMPLAINTS ON 1990-1998 S10'S AND THE VORTEX V-6 ENGINES.

• EquipmentFiled Aug 11, 1998

  WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE THE JACK COLLAPSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE JACK WILL NOT BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *AK

  Incident Aug 10, 1998

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  • TiresFiled May 21, 1998

    SPARE TIRE MOUNT FAILED.

    Incident May 20, 1998

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Apr 13, 1998

    BRAKES FAILED.

    Incident Sep 22, 1995

  • Service brakes, hydraulic1 injuredFiled Apr 13, 1998

    BRAKES FAILED TWICE; BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURED WITHIN TWO YEARS, RESULTING IN COLLISIONS.

    Incident Feb 20, 1997

  • Service brakes, hydraulic1 injuredFiled Apr 12, 1998

    ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES.

    Incident Feb 20, 1997

  • Unknown or otherFiled Apr 7, 1998

    INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED HAD TO HAVE CLUSTER MODULE REPLACED.

    Incident Mar 18, 1998

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Feb 24, 1998

    GAS TANK RUSTED OUT.

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Feb 24, 1998

    EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLER FAILED.

  • Service brakes, hydraulic, seat beltsCrashFiled Dec 18, 1997

    WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTIN IN ROLLOVER. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO FLY OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT AND ONTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

    Incident Nov 19, 1997

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Dec 12, 1997

    GAS TANK EXPLODES IF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IS CONNECTED BACKWARDS BECAUSE 12 VOLTS IS SUPPLIED TO THE SENSOR CIRCUIT, CAUSING IT TO BURN OUT AND EMIT SPARKS. *AK

  • VisibilityFiled Dec 4, 1997

    WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

    Incident Apr 1, 1993

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 6, 1997

    WHILE DRIVING APPROX 30 MPH, NEEDING TO MAKE A QUICK STOP, APPLIED BRAKES, NO REACTION, DID NOT STOP. MECHANIC CHANGED PADS/DRUMS, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED AFTER 1 YEAR. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

    Incident Jun 9, 1997

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 18, 1996

    ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND PEDAL OCCASIONALLY FLUCTUATES TO THE FLOOR. *AK

    Incident Jun 18, 1996

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 27, 1996

    FRONT BRAKES ON THE RIGHT SIDE WEAR OUT, BUT THE OUTSIDE PADS WEAR OUT FIRST . THE CENSOR THAT SHOULD LET YOU KNOW THAT THE PADS ARE WORN OUT IS ON THE INSIDE, SO THE CONSUMER HAS NO WARNING BEFORE THE BRAKES ARE GONE UNLESS VISUAL INSPECTION.*AK

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Apr 18, 1996

    THE FAN BLADE WENT THROUGH THE RADIATOR AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    Incident Apr 9, 1996

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Apr 18, 1996

    THE FAN BLADE WENT THROUGH THE RADIATOR AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO OVERHEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    Incident Apr 9, 1996

  • StructureFiled Sep 1, 1995

    THE HOOD RELEASE AND THE EMERGANCY BRAKE ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    Incident Jul 19, 1995

  • SuspensionFiled Aug 2, 1995

    THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION THE WAY IT IS DESIGN WHEN HITTING A BUMP YOU CAN FILL IT. TT

  • SuspensionFiled Aug 2, 1995

    THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION THE WAY IT IS DESIGN WHEN HITTING A BUMP YOU CAN FILL IT. TT

  • Seat beltsFiled Jul 7, 1995

    THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NOT WORKING . *AK

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Mar 10, 1995

    GAS TANK SEPARATING AT SEAM, MANUFACTURERS WELD. RESULTING IN FLUID LEAK. OWNER HAS DEFECTIVE TANK. TT

    Incident Mar 3, 1995

  • Interior lightingFiled Feb 13, 1995

    ELECTRONIC DASH BOARD GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS FAILED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY SEEING WHICH GEAR VEHICLE IS IN. *SKD

    Incident Oct 1, 1994

  • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Jan 6, 1995

    ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPLETE FAILURE IMPACT 10:00 POSITION SPEED 35 MPH. TT

    Incident Oct 26, 1994