1996 Chevrolet S-10

No recalls on record for this model year.

• EngineFiled Jul 9, 2018

  MY TRUCK IS NOT RUNNING AT ALL FOR THE MOMENT.

  Incident Jul 16, 2015

• Service brakesCrashFiled Mar 13, 2018

  I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION IN WHICH MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES DURING A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKES STARTED TO SLOW DOWN MY TRUCK BUT THEN THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH A RUBBING NOISE AND MY TRUCK KEPT TRAVELING UNTIL I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.

  Incident Mar 12, 2018

• Service brakesFiled Oct 3, 2017

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY, AND PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. FURTHERMORE, THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY COMPLETELY. GILCREST CHEVROLET BUICK GMC IN TACOMA, WASHINGTON WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALER PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CITED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,160.

  Incident Aug 12, 2017

• Seat beltsFireFiled Jun 9, 2016

  DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WOULDN'T LATCH. DRIVING AND SMELLED SMOKE. SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DRIVERS SIDE DASH. STOPPED AND SAW MELTED WIRES. SEATBELT INDICATOR LIGHT WENT OUT.

  Incident Jun 8, 2016

• Steering, air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Sep 11, 2014

  THE ACCIDENT WAS ALMOST HEAD ON MAINLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE IMPACT WAS HARD THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF IN THE OTHER CAR BUT NEITHER ONE OF OURS WENT OFF. FOR ABOUT A YEAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE TRUCK WOULD STALL AT RANDOM TIMES. *TR

  Incident Jun 6, 2013

• Steering, power train, vehicle speed control, engineFiled Mar 18, 2014

  FOR YEARS MY CHEVY S-10 1996 2WD TRUCK WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ON THE ROAD OFTEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CHEVY LOOKED AT THE TRUCK MANY TIMES AND ALWAYS SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ONE TIME THEY TALKED ME INTO A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AT 36100 MILES. THEY DIDN'T HONOR THE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE SHUTOFF PROBLEM AND HAPPENED BEFORE THE 36K WARRANTY LIMIT. THAT COST ME NEARLY 4000 DOLLARS. THEY TRUCK CONTINUED TO SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING FOR YEARS. IT WASN'T TILL A MECHANIC NOT AFFILIATED WITH GM TOLD ME TO STOP USING MORE THAN ONE KEY ON MY KEYCHAIN. THIS GM IGNITION RECALL GOES WAY BEYOND 2005 AND COBALTS. IT GOES BACK TO EARLY 90'S S-10 TRUCKS. NOW WE SHOULD KNOW WHY GM NEVER ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY TRUCK AND DROPPED THE S-10 IN THE MID 2000'S. *TR

  Incident Aug 1, 1997

• Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Mar 30, 2013

  THE LADY TURNED IN FRONT OF ME AND I TBONED HER. *TR

  Incident Mar 29, 2013

• Power trainFiled Nov 18, 2010

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000.

  Incident Oct 31, 2010

• Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Mar 12, 2010

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,574 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

  Incident Jul 14, 2005

• SteeringFiled Aug 27, 2008

  MY CHEVY MALIBU IS HAVING POWERSTEERING ISSUES. IT FREEZES UP WHILE TRYING TO TURN CORNERS. THIS CAR HAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE POWERSTEERING FLUID IS AT A GOOD LEVEL AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM. *TR

  Incident Aug 27, 2008

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  • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Jun 18, 2008

    1996 CHEVY S10 ATTEMPTED TO SLOW BUT HAD EQUIPMENT FAILURE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. CONSUMER THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR AHEAD, DROVE ONTO THE CEMENT CURB, AND STRUCK A POLE. *NJ UPDATED 05/12/10 *BF THE BRAKE LINES ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AND REAR WERE LEAKING. THE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS VERY LOW AND IN FACT WAS EMPTY ON THE HALF DESIGNATED FOR THE REAR BRAKE. THE DRIVER ADMITTED USING THE WRONG TYPE OF BRAKE LINE FITTING WHEN HE DID THE BRAKE SERVICING. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0433-91 THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON AND AROUND THE REAR AXLE. UPDATED 05/14/10.*JB

    Incident May 17, 2008

  • Electrical system, exterior lightingFiled Nov 12, 2007

    STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HAZARD/BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLOWING OCCASIONALLY ABOUT 2.5 YR AGO... RECENTLY THE FUSE BLOWS ALMOST AS SOON AS YOU TURN THE VEHICLE ON. BULBS ARE GOOD AND LIGHTS WORK UNTIL THE FUSE BLOWS. I'VE REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE STEERING COLUMN TWICE IN THAT SAME PERIOD OF TIME. THE MOST RECENT TIME HAD NO EFFECT ON THE FUSES BLOWING. *TR

    Incident Oct 5, 2007

  • VisibilityFiled Sep 14, 2007

    RECALL ON WIPER MOTOR ON 1996 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP WAS DONE IN THE EARLY 90'S. WHENEVER IT RAINS NOW, WIPERS DON'T TURN OFF RIGHT AWAY. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BEFORE I HAD RECALL DONE, AND WAS OK UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. *JB

    Incident Sep 14, 2007

  • Latches/locks/linkagesFiled Jul 8, 2007

    TAILGATE CABLE LEFT SIDE BROKE. *AK

    Incident Jan 16, 2007

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Feb 10, 2007

    I BOUGHT MY TRUCK NEW. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED ONCE, AND HAVE TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THIS SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED. THIS TRUCK IS 11 YRS OLD BUT HAS LESS THEN 75000 MILES. *JB

    Incident Aug 17, 2002

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Nov 6, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE RADIATOR OVERHEATED, AND THE TEMPERATE GAUGE WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE RED LINE. THERE WAS YELLOW FLUID THAT OVERFLOWED FROM THE RESERVOIR AND HAD RUSTED THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO FLUSH THE RADIATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

    Incident May 30, 2002

  • Exterior lighting, equipmentFiled Apr 9, 2006

    I HAVE REPLACED MY HEADLIGHT SWITCH 3 TIMES NOW, THE 2ND TIME I WOULD DRIVE AND HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLASH HIGH AND LOW LIKE A POLICE CAR, NOW MY DAY TIME HEADLAMPS DO NOT WORK? INCIDENT DATES ARE NOT CORRECT NOT SURE. *NM

    Incident Oct 18, 2005

  • Structure1 injuredFiled Mar 14, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE KNEELING ON THE TAILGATE BOTH CABLES BROKE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CABLES WERE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM

    Incident Apr 29, 2005

  • VisibilityFiled Jan 10, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE DOORS WERE LOOSE AT THE BASE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED BOTH MIRROR ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

    Incident Jan 10, 2006

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Aug 30, 2005

    I READ WITH GREAT INTEREST TODAY THAT GM IS RECALLING SEVERAL PICKUPS AND SUVS FOR THE INADVERTENT APPLICATION OF ABS IN LOW SPEED STOPS. I WAS SURPRISED, HOWEVER, THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT NAMED. I DRIVE A 1996 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP, AND, ON THREE OCCASIONS, HAVE HAD THE ABS 'KICK IN' WHEN DOING A VERY GRADUAL STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS ON DRY PAVEMENT. TWICE I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. ONCE THERE WAS NO ONE AND I MERELY DRIFTED INTO THE INTERSECTION BY A FEW FEET. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU INCREASE THE SCOPE OF YOUR INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE MY YEAR AND MODEL OF VEHICLE, AS IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT HAVE DRIVEN YOUR CURRENT RECALL. V/R, KEN ZEMACH. *NM

    Incident Jun 1, 2005

  • Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Jul 29, 2005

    DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 1996 CHEVROLET S-10 WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TRUCK WAS HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES, INCLUDING WHIPLASH, A SWOLLEN HEAD, CUT AND SCRAPS, FACIAL ABRASIONS, AND INJURIES TO THE CHEST/LEGS/STOMACH AND A BLACK EYE. THE SEAT BELTS DID CONTAIN THE DRIVER TO THE SEAT. THE DRIVER HAD MARKS ON THE STOMACH LEFT FROM THE SEAT BELT. BUT, THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER SAVED HIM FROM FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS FACE ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BACK WINDOW WAS SHATTERED AND FRONT WINDOW BUSTED, AND THE DOOR CAME OPEN. . THE CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO AN URGENT CARE FACILITY. THE SECURITY AND SAFETY FOR CONSUMER'S COMPANY TOOK CARE OF THE ACCIDENT, AND DID NOT CALL THE POLICE. THE COMPANY PREPAIRED A REPORT AND HAD PICTURES. *AK

    Incident Jul 26, 2005

  • Air bagsCrashFiled Jul 14, 2005

    I WAS DRIVING A CHEVY S-10 WHEN A LADY PULLED IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS DOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF ABOUT 55-60 MPH. I ENDED UP HITTING HER CAR AND IN TURN MY TRUCK ROLLED OVER SEVERAL (6-10) TIMES. THE WHOLE TRUCK FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER AND SIDE TO SIDE AND TOP TO BOTTOM WAS DESTROYED. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. THE SEATBELT DID ITS JOB BUT NO AIRBAG CAME OUT. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED FROM A LOCAL CAR DEALER HERE IN CONCORD 2 YEARS AGO. I AM VERY BRUISED AND CUT AND VERY UPSET THAT JUST MAYBE IF THAT AIRBAG HAD WORKED I WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN ALL THAT GLASS ALONG WITH EVERYTHING ELSE FLYING MY WAY. I KNOW THAT AN AIRBAG WORKS WHEN IT IS HIT JUST RIGHT, BUT AS I STATED THERE IS NO PART ON THAT TRUCK THAT WAS NOT HIT INCLUDING THE FRONT BUMPER AS IT IS ALMOST OFF THE TRUCK. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS TAKING CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AS WE SPEAK BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS PICTURES AND WITNESSES TO THIS. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND THAT I DID NOT PUT ALL MY SAFETY ASSURANCES INTO THIS AIRBAG. THANK-YOU FOR YOUR TIME. CHRISTINE FLORO

    Incident Jul 1, 2005

  • Engine and engine cooling, electrical systemFiled Jun 15, 2005

    DT: ONE OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD SHORTED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. EVERYTIME STARTING THE VEHICLE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND ONE CAN SMELL BURNING PLASTIC. SATURDAY GOT THE OIL CHANGED AND DIDN'T NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS.*AK

    Incident Jun 15, 2005

  • Unknown or otherFiled Jun 2, 2005

    WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BUNGY THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE GAVE WAY, RELEASING THE SPARE TIRE.*AK *SB *NM

    Incident Apr 14, 2005

  • Exterior lightingFiled May 22, 2005

    1) THE HEAD LIGHTS ON MY 1996 CHEVROLET S10 HAVE NEVER WORKED RIGHT. AT FIRST, WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGH BEAMS, THEY WOULD STAY ON FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE, THEN I WOULD LOSE THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. THIS SITUATION IS GETTING STEADILY WORSE. NOW THE LOW BEAMS ARE EXHIBITING THE SAME PROBLEM. 2) THE HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK, MEANING THAT I CAN'T DRIVE IT AT NIGHT OR WHEN IT RAINS. STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BE ON WHEN YOU USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. 3) I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED, BUT THE SERVICE PERSONNEL JUST TAKE THE MONEY AND NEVER SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

    Incident May 21, 2005

  • VisibilityFiled Mar 30, 2005

    THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT SHORT IN THE WIPER CONTROL/ MOTOR SYSTEM THAT EACH TIME I REPORTED IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERS IN THIS AREA WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM . AND THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS KIND. AS I CAN SEE FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE THIS IS PATENTLY UNTRUE. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PAST WARRANTY DUE TO YOUR AGENTS STALLING TACTICS , IF THIS LETTER DOES NOT BRING REDRESS TO THIS ISSUE I WILL BE FORCED TO TURN THIS ISSUE OVER TO MY ATTORNEYS. SINCERELY [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    Incident Mar 30, 2005

  • Structure1 injuredFiled Jan 18, 2005

    NORMAL USE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE; WAS LOADING A RIDING LAWNMOWER INTO MY CHEVY S-10 PICKUP WHEN BOTH TAILGATE CABLES FAILED, INJURING MY FRIEND. I HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE STRAPS, AS THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE DEALERSHIP. COST WAS OVER $300! *NM

    Incident Jun 10, 2002

  • Electrical systemFiled Dec 10, 2004

    WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. CAUSES TRUCK TO SHUT DOWN WHEN MOVING. WILL NOT START. HAD REPAIRED ( RIGGED ) BECAUSE THE COST TO REPLACE THIS IS IN EXCESS OF 400 DOLLARS, NOW IS ACTING UP AGAIN. HAD TO REPLACE FAN CLUTCH AS WELL. *AK

    Incident Dec 9, 2004

  • Structure1 injuredFiled Nov 16, 2004

    FAILURE OF TAILGATE CABLE WHICH HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE. THE CABLE JUST SNAPPED INTO TWO PEICES. IT BROKE IN THE MIDDLE. SUDDEN UNEXPECTED FAILURE !!! *AK

    Incident Oct 30, 2004

  • Service brakes, hydraulicCrashFiled Oct 1, 2004

    AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD BRAKES FAILED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PARKING IN THE LOT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A LAMP POST AT A SPEED OF 5 MPH. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TC

    Incident Aug 19, 2004

  • VisibilityFiled Sep 30, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

    Incident Sep 20, 2004

  • Air bagsCrashFiled Aug 30, 2004

    CONCERNS WITH AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING DURING AN ACCIDENT.*MR THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE HOOD. GM CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED AND THEREFORE THEY WERE NOT RELIABLE FOR DAMAGES. CONSUMER QUESTIONED THE REASON FOR NONDEPLOYMENT WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AFTER READING "WHAT MAKES AN AIR BAG INFLATE" IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *PH

    Incident Jul 30, 2004

  • StructureFiled Aug 2, 2004

    THE CABLES THAT HOLD THE TAILGATE IN THE OPEN POSITION FAIL AND BREAK, ALLOWING THE TAILGATE TO DROP BELOW THE NORMAL POSITION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE CABLES HAVE BROKEN. THEY WERE REPLACED IN THE PAST WITH PARTS FROM THE CHEVY DEALER. A FRIEND WITH THE SAME TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD THE CABLES BREAK. IF SOMEONE WAS STANDING OR SITTING ON THE TAILGATE WHEN IT DROPS UNEXPCTEDLY, SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. *AK

    Incident Jul 25, 2004

  • TiresFiled Aug 2, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE CABLE SHEARED OFF, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE SPARE TIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE AND RACKET WAS A SET AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT A RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE. AND AS A CONSUMER THE PAYMENT SHOULD RENDERED ON THE DEALER, NOT ON THE CONSUMER. *AK

    Incident Aug 2, 2004

  • StructureFiled Jul 30, 2004

    CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH BROKE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15 TO 20 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF IN A SMALL TOWN. *AK *SC

    Incident Jun 27, 2004

  • Power trainFireFiled Jun 23, 2004

    VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO TRANSFER CASE FLUID BEING EXPELLED FROM VENT HOSE ONTO THE RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS IS THE THIRD FIRE IN 1995 AND 1996 S-SERIES GM TRUCKS I HAVE INVESTIGATED IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ORIGIN OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

    Incident Jun 21, 2004

  • Air bags, vehicle speed controlCrashFiled May 12, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH DRIVER'S BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, HIT A GUARD RAIL, AND ROLLED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED BUT DRIVER REFUSED TO GO WITH THE ANBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

    Incident May 12, 2004

  • Exterior lightingFiled Mar 2, 2004

    HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTS REMAIN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK ON.

    Incident Feb 29, 2004

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 19, 2004

    THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A SLIPPING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. *NM

  • Electrical systemFireFiled Feb 12, 2004

    CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

    Incident Feb 8, 2004

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 7, 2004

    WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, NOTICED A LOUD NOISE, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, VEHICLE GOT INTO A SKID, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. NOTE-EVERY TIME IT IS WET.*AK

    Incident Jan 1, 2004

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jan 18, 2004

    ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS FAILURE. *CB

    Incident Jan 18, 2004

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jan 15, 2004

    WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS AS IF IT IS DRAGGING ON GRAVEL. NO STOPPING OCCURS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN CHECK AND ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.

    Incident Aug 15, 2003

  • Service brakes, hydraulic, equipmentFiled Jan 15, 2004

    ...FOR 3 YEARS CHEVROLET DEALERS TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS. THEN IN 2000, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE LABELED CAMPAIGN #C99046. ON 03/28/2000 TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP. BILL STATES REPROGRAM PCM FOR NEW ANTILOCK PROGRAM ...CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TODAY, BECAUSE BRAKES FAILED TODAY THE SAME WAY THEY DID BEFORE REPAIR IN 2000. ...I EXPLAINED THE S10 HAD BEEN BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP ON 03/28/2000, AS SOON AS I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, AND THAT IT APPEARED REPLACEMENT WAS DEFECTIVE. ...I WAS ADVISED THAT CAMPAIGN ENDED 12/2002. WHEN I REITERATED THAT I HAD WORK DONE WITHIN PARAMETERS OF CAMPAIGN,BUT NOW SAME PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED, I WAS ADVISED IT DIDN'T MATTER, THE CAMPAIGN ENDED 12/2002. ...WHEN I SARCASTICALLY SAID, SO IF I KILL SOMEONE ON WAY TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW BECAUSE OF ABS FAILURE, YOU'RE NOT RESPONSIBLE? THE RESPONSE WAS: ONLY IF IT HAPPENED BEFORE 12/2002.

    Incident Oct 15, 2003

  • Power trainFiled Dec 30, 2003

    CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TRAVELING OVER 1 MILE DISTANCE, CAUSING VERY ROUGH SHIFING OF GEARS (AT)-(EVEN CAUSES REAR WHEELS TO SCREECH WHEN TAKING OFF AND ALSO SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR). OIL PRESSURE GAUGE GOES UP WITH ACCELERATION, DOWN TO 0 WHEN DECELERATING-2 ATTEMPTS TO FIX, NEITHER SHOP COULD FIND CAUSE FOR FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FLUID IS RUSTY AS IS THE FLUID INDICATOR AREA, REQUIRES EXTENSIVE/COSTLY REPAIR. INTERIOR PANELS SQUEAK. VEHICLE IDLES ROUGHLY. RUSTY DRIVER FRONT DRIVER SIDE BLINKER. ABS BREAKS DO NOT QUICKLY STOP VEHICLE AND VIBRATE ROUGHLY & LOUDLY WHEN IN USE-I'VE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS!

    Incident Dec 30, 2003

  • TiresFiled Dec 29, 2003

    TIRE DEVELOPED A BULGE THE TREAD BEGAN TO MELT, AND THE RADIAL CORDS BECAME VISIBLE.*AK

  • Exterior lightingFiled Dec 26, 2003

    HEADLIGHT SWITCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS AND THE DAYTIME SAFETY RUNNING LIGHTS COME ON. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE SEVERAL MILES BEFORE THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON BY THEMSELVES. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO ME AND I'M CONCERNED FROM A SAFETY POINT OF YIEW. IT ONLY OCCURS SOMETIMES. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO REPEAT IT SO THAT I COULD SHOW IT TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AT THE DEALER. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO WORK OR NOT. *AK

    Incident Dec 22, 2003

  • Power trainFiled Dec 17, 2003

    TRANMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND, UNLESS YOU GO VERY SLOW. *AK

    Incident Dec 1, 2003

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Dec 10, 2003

    WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LINE LEAKED. AS A RESULT, THE PEDAL BECAME MUSHY AND WAS UNABLE TO GRAB. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, THEREFORE, DIRT SETTLED ON THE LINE AND CAUSED RUSTING. *AK THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE, THE TECHNICIAN(S) NOTICED THE FRONT PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO THE DEFECT. (AC DELCO DURASTOP BRAKES) *SC *JB

    Incident Nov 3, 2003

  • Engine and engine coolingFireFiled Nov 22, 2003

    WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICE WHITE SMOKE IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. CHECKED ALL MY GAUGES, WHICH WERE ALL FINE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING LIKE NORMAL. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED, BLACK SMOKE STARTED ENTERING THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND GOT OUT. I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THAT MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. AS OF THIS TIME, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT. *LA

    Incident Nov 21, 2003