1997 Chevrolet S-10

No recalls on record for this model year.

• StructureFiled Jan 22, 2019

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE SPARE TIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE HOIST ASSEMBLY RETAINER HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

  Incident Jan 22, 2019

• Visibility/wiperFiled Oct 19, 2015

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN RAINY WEATHER, WHICH CAUSED A REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V159000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

  Incident Aug 4, 2015

• Visibility/wiperFiled Oct 14, 2015

  THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY WHEN TURNED ON. SOME TIMES WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON, THEY WILL OPERATE NORMALLY AND OTHER TIMES THEY WILL NOT TURN ON AT ALL. THE VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL WERE INCLUDED IN A RECALL BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STOPPED IN THE DRIVEWAY OR PARKING LOT. (REFERENCE GM RECALL 03023)

  Incident Oct 13, 2015

• Service brakesFiled Nov 3, 2014

  WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO ENTER THE GARAGE, THE ENGINE ACCELERATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. LETTING OFF OF THE BRAKES AND REAPPLYING THEM AND PUSHING HARDER HAS EASED THE ISSUE SOMEWHAT. IT DOES THIS VERY FREQUENTLY. *TR

  Incident Jul 18, 2014

• Vehicle speed control, service brakes, fuel/propulsion systemFiled Oct 6, 2014

  OCCASIONALLY ABOUT 5 OR 6 TIMES AND COUNTING WHEN INITIALLY APPLYING THE BRAKE AT EITHER 45MPH OR 10 MPH MY 1997 CHEVY S10 VEHICLE STARTS TO ACCELERATE WITH MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND CRUISE CONTROL OFF AT WHAT APPEARED TO BE FULL SPEED/THROTTLE. MY FIRST REACTION WAS TO BRAKE EVEN HARDER, BUT THEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES KICKED IN AND SEEMED TO REDUCE THE STOPPING FORCE BY NOT LETTING THE WHEELS LOCK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL I PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND ALSO STOPPED ACCELERATING. *TR

  Incident Oct 4, 2014

• Service brakes, fuel/propulsion systemFiled Aug 29, 2014

  SEVERELY CORRODED BRAKE LINES, LINES BLEW. NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT ACROSS MFRS. . WELL MAINTAINED CARS WITH SEVERELY CORRODED FUEL AND BRAKE LINES. I BET IT CAN BE TRACED TO A CHEAP SUPPLIER THAT SUPPLIED THE BIG 3 FOR A PERIOD OF YEARS. NO CORROSION RESISTANCE ON THE STEEL. CAN'T BLAME THIS ON NE WINTER SALT. MY OEM 1964 LOOKS BETTER THAN MY LATE MODEL VEHICLES. *TR

  Incident Aug 1, 2014

• Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Mar 11, 2014

  VEHICAL PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME I HIT HIM RUNNING 55 MPH MY SAFETY BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN SEVERE SEATBELT AND STERRING WHEEL DAMAGE TO MY BODY AND TERIBLE NECK PAIN AND BACK PAIN RESULTING FROM LACK OF AIR BAGNEGLECT

  Incident Dec 23, 2013

• Visibility/wiperFiled Jul 31, 2013

  WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS START OR STOP WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON/OFF. INTERMITTENT SETTING DOES NOT WORK, WIPERS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK AS IF TURNED ON AND NOT IN INTERMITTENT MODE. WIPER BLADE WILL STOP AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS ON WINDSHIELD. *TR

  Incident Jan 1, 2013

• Service brakes, hydraulic, structureCrashFiled Feb 23, 2013

  I HAVE READ OF A SAFTEY RECALL ON THIS VEHICAL WITH THE EXACT DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, I SHOULD HAVE HAD PLENTY OF DISTANCE TO STOP, IT'S ONLY A SMALL PICK UP, I KNOW FOR CERTIAN I HAVE A FULLY LOADED WORK TRUCK A FORD 3/4 TON ECONOLINE VAN AND I KNOW I COULD HAVE STOPPED THAT VEHICLE IN TIME. I WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKES, THEY JUST WOULDNT DO ANYTHING , IN AN EMERGENCY THEY JUST DON'T CUT THE MUSTARD. I HAD EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, AND MY NEEK HAS BEEN NOT FEELING GOOD EVER SINCE. MY FATHER IN LAW GAVE THIS TRUCK TO MY WIFE HEN HE WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO DRIVE, AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME HE HAD THE TRUCK INTO THE SHOP REPEATEDLY FOR THE SAME THING SINCE IT WAS NEW. SEEMS TO ME GM SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT AND THE BODY COLLISION, BEINGS THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT IT AND HAVENT DONE SQUAT, AND PAY FOR MY PAIN AND MEDICAL. *TR

  Incident Feb 3, 2013

• Visibility/wiperFiled Aug 9, 2012

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS A MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CIRCUIT BOARD. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

  Incident Aug 6, 2012

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  • SeatsFiled Apr 22, 2012

    PASSENGER SEAT RECLINE HANDLE BROKE OFF WITH THE SEAT IN THE RECLINED POSITION. *TR

    Incident Aug 9, 2011

  • VisibilityFiled Sep 1, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED. SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EVENTUALLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FUNCTION AFTER CONTINUOUSLY TURNING THE CONTROL MECHANISM FORCEFULLY. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

    Incident Aug 31, 2011

  • VisibilityFiled Dec 22, 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITION WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) YET, THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

    Incident May 6, 2003

  • VisibilityFiled Jun 10, 2010

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED ALL DIFFERENT SETTING BUT WIPER DID NOT WORK SO I PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY I CHECKED AND THEY HAD STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I FOUND A RECALL NOTICE (03V159000) WHILE RESEARCHING WHAT MIGHT CAUSE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I CONTACTED A DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY RECORD OF THE RECALL. I ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET (800 222-1020) ON JUNE 10TH 2010, BUT THEY ALSO TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL IN EFFECT? *TR

    Incident Jun 4, 2010

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Apr 27, 2010

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE FLUID ABNORMALLY LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND THEN TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE BRAKES LINES WERE CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AND THE BRAKES WERE BLED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 97V146001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 06/21/10 *BF UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB

    Incident Jul 20, 2009

  • Service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, other, exterior lighting, visibility, service brakes, electric, electronic stability control (ESC)Filed Apr 1, 2010

    THERE ARE 8 SAFETY RECALLS ON THE CHEVY S10.1997.THE COMPANYS STATE MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST OF THESE RECALLS.BUT MY VEHICLES HAS ALL OF THESE DEFECTS.AND IVE BEEN VERY LUCKY I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET DUE TO THESE ISSUES.IVE BEEN VERY LUCKY.BUT PEOPLES LUCK ALWAYS RUNS OUT.I CANT AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ITS BREAKING ME FINANCIALLY BY FIXING THIS ONE.

    Incident Apr 10, 2009

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 18, 2010

    THE BRAKE LINE ON MY 1997 CHEVY S-10 BURST LEADING TO TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY ...LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT ... AN EMERGENCY REPAIR AT A NEARBY STATION COST ME $800 ... THEY REPLACED ONLY ONE SIDE OF BRAKING SYSTEM (THE SIDE THAT BURST) ... I TRIED TO CONTACT CHEVY TO GET THEM TO REPAIR THE OTHER SIDE (THAT WILL LIKELY BURST) AND THEY SAID "NO" - NOT COVERED. *TR

    Incident Jan 20, 2010

  • Engine and engine coolingFireFiled Oct 21, 2009

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING HOME HE NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. HE CONTINUED DRIVING, AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE FIGHTERS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,000. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED GM PLACED AN OVERSIZED 6 CYLINDER MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/09/09

    Incident Aug 3, 2009

  • VisibilityFiled Oct 19, 2009

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL # (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). HE WAS ADVISED THAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

    Incident Oct 16, 2009

  • Fuel system, gasoline, visibilityFiled Aug 28, 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP TRUCK. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V159000, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE EXISTING RECALL AND THAT THEY WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHEN IT WAS RAINING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED. THE CONTACT IS ALSO CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED AT 27,000 MILES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 70,400.

    Incident Aug 1, 2009

  • Exterior lightingFiled Jul 20, 2009

    ON THE 1997 CHEVY S-10 THE HEADLIGHT WIRING IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO CARRY ENOUGH CURRENT TO THE HEADLIGHTS MAKING THEM DIM AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE RECALL AND FIX TO MAKE BETTER VISIBILITY. *TR

    Incident Jun 30, 2009

  • StructureFiled Jun 19, 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAILGATE STRAPS (CABLES) CONSTANTLY FAIL. THE CONTACT MADE THE REPAIRS AT LEAST THREE TIMES WITH PARTS PURCHASED FROM THE CHEVROLET DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 062909 *BF UPDATED 07/01/09.*JB

    Incident Jun 19, 2001

  • VisibilityFiled Apr 16, 2009

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP AND START AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUNNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD WAIT UNTIL HIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,100.

    Incident Apr 16, 2008

  • Electrical systemFiled Jan 13, 2009

    A MONTH AGO MY VEHICLE HAD A DASH BOARD LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS THE AIR BAG LIGHT. DURING THIS PERIOD I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, HE PLACED IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG AT A COST OF JUST UNDER $100. THE LIGHT HAS CONTINUED TO COME ON AND THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE DURING THIS TIME. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR RECALL NOTICES FOR THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY SUCCESS. I BELIEVE THIS COULD ESCALATE INTO AN ACCIDENT, AND I CERTAINLY CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE AT THE MECHANICS OR THE DEALERSHIP FOR DAYS ON END WHILE THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE IN, GIVE ME A VEHICLE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

    Incident Dec 15, 2008

  • Electrical systemFireFiled Oct 2, 2008

    I AM FILING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE OWNER. OWNER NAME IS [XXX]. I AM A PRIVATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE PERSON, AND HAVE IDENTIFIED TWO SOFTWARE DEFECTS IN THE BATTERY PACK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USED IN THE 1997-1998 MODEL CHEVROLET S-10EV ELECTRIC TRUCK. THE VEHICLE NOTED IN THIS COMPLAINT HAD BEEN COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY A FIRE THAT BEGAN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS CHARGING IN THE CUSTOMER DRIVEWAY. I BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF ONE OF THE TWO KNOWN SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEFECTS. I HAD PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING THESE SUSPICIONS, AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLY AS TO WHETHER THEY HAVE INTEREST IN INVESTIGATING THE FIRE, AND IF THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEFECTS WILL BE RESOLVED. THIS IS THE FIRST OF THREE VEHICLE FIRES OCCURRING DURING CHARGING WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    Incident Apr 24, 2008

  • Electrical systemFireFiled Oct 2, 2008

    I AM FILING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE OWNER. OWNER NAME IS [XXX]. I AM A PRIVATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE PERSON, AND HAVE IDENTIFIED TWO SOFTWARE DEFECTS IN THE BATTERY PACK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USED IN THE 1997-1998 MODEL CHEVROLET S-10EV ELECTRIC TRUCK. THE VEHICLE NOTED IN THIS COMPLAINT HAD BEEN COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY A FIRE THAT BEGAN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS CHARGING AT A PUBLIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION. I BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS A RESULT OF ONE OF THE TWO KNOWN SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEFECTS. I HAD PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING THESE SUSPICIONS, AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLY AS TO WHETHER THEY HAVE INTEREST IN INVESTIGATING THE FIRE, AND IF THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM DEFECTS WILL BE RESOLVED. THIS IS THE SECOND OF THREE VEHICLE FIRES OCCURRING DURING CHARGING WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    Incident Aug 7, 2008

  • TiresFiled Sep 28, 2008

    TIRES FAILED NYS INSPECTION, BULGING SIDEWALL GOODYEAR VIVA 2 BOUGHT AT WALMART. *TR

    Incident Sep 26, 2008

  • VisibilityFiled Sep 2, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

    Incident Sep 2, 2007

  • VisibilityFiled Jun 25, 2008

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY FAILED TO RETURN TO THE CORRECT POSITION ON THE WINDSHIELD. SHORTLY AFTER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AGAIN AND WOULD SPORADICALLY CHANGE SPEED. THE NEXT TIME THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE WIPERS, THEY WERE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,400. UPDATED 07/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 08/05/08

    Incident Jun 25, 2006

  • StructureFiled Jun 10, 2008

    THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. IT'S A 4 CYLINDER, 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THE LEFT TAILGATE STRAP BROKE. THE STRAP IS CLEARLY RUSTED THROUGHOUT WHICH CAUSED IT TO SNAP. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF STRAP ON A GMC TRUCK. THIS IS NOT A PART FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON TO REPLACE SINCE IT REQUIRES SOME DISMANTLING OF THE TAILGATE. MY CHEVROLET DEALER GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $90 TO REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE. IT WOULD PROBABLY BE WISE TO REPLACE BOTH OF THEM. IS CHEVROLET AWARE OF THIS IN THEIR TRUCKS AND IF SO ARE THEY CURRENTLY LOOKING AT A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART? I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE. *TR

    Incident Jun 4, 2008

  • Fuel system, other, electrical systemCrashFiled Mar 28, 2008

    SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, I CANNOT GET THE CORRECT FUEL AMOUNT TO SHOW ON THE GAUGE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WAITING FOR A RECALL WITH NO LUCK. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE GAUGE SAYS I HAVE FUEL. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH CAUSING DAMAGE. I WAS PLACED IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION MORE THAN ONCE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. CHEVROLET WANTS ME TO PAY $220.00 FOR PARTS AND ANOTHER $175.00 LABOR AND I CANNOT AFFORD THAT AMOUNT. *TR

    Incident Mar 1, 1999

  • Power trainFiled Mar 28, 2008

    FLUID LEAKS FROM CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR

    Incident Mar 1, 2006

  • VisibilityFiled Nov 23, 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THE WIPER SWITCH WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 260,000.

    Incident May 28, 2007

  • SuspensionFiled Jul 19, 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

    Incident Jul 11, 2007

  • SuspensionFiled Jun 29, 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2003. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

    Incident Jun 23, 2007

  • Unknown or otherFiled Feb 11, 2007

    CLEAR COAT ON PAINT COMING OFF. *NM

    Incident Jan 28, 2007

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jan 18, 2007

    BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED, CAR STARTED TO ROLL DOWN HILL, ONLY WAY TO STOP WAS TO ENGAGE THE PARKIG BRAKE. CAUSE WAS BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. *NM

    Incident Aug 10, 2006

  • StructureFiled Aug 25, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE LOWERING THE TAILGATE, IT WAS NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. *AK

    Incident Aug 25, 2006

  • Exterior lightingFiled Jul 25, 2006

    WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HIGHBEAMS TURN ON, LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING FROM HIGHBEAM TO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. TO TEMPORARILY STOP THE PROBLEM WAS TO SWITCH FROM HIGHBEAM TO LOWBEAM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS!!! *NM

    Incident Jul 24, 2006

  • VisibilityFiled Jul 18, 2006

    WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE DURING HEAVY DOWNPOUR. MANAGED TO NAVIGATE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD WITH SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. DISCOVERED ON YOUR WEB SITE THAT A PROBLEM WITH WIPER CONTROL BOARD WAS IDENTIFIED IN 1997 S10'S. GM STATES THAT MY VIN FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL CLASS (SVC. REQ. #1-420719550) THUS MY TRUCK WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A PART OF THE RECALL AND WAS NOT REPAIRED BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. GM REFUSES TO CONSIDER MY VEHICLE AS PART OF THE RECALL, I WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE THIS CRITICAL REPAIR ON MY OWN. *NM

    Incident Jun 28, 2006

  • Structure1 injuredFiled Jul 12, 2006

    TAILGATE CABLES FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL RUSTING. FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, I SUFFERED SKIN ABRASIONS, BRUISES AND A SPRAINED ANKLE. TAILGATE SUFFERED SUPERFICIAL PAINT DAMAGE AND BOWING IN THE MIDDLE. PARTS MUST BE REPLACED, REPLACEMENT CABLES CANNOT BE OBTAINED WITHOUT ALSO PURCHASING AND INSTALLING NEW LATCH BRACKETS. *JB

    Incident Jul 5, 2006

  • Unknown or otherFiled Jun 7, 2006

    HIT BUMP AT BELOW 15 MPH WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. CIRCUMSTANCES WERE FORTUNATE IN THAT IT HAPPENED THE WAY IT DID BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY HIGH SPEED TAILGATERS. *JB

    Incident Jun 7, 2006

  • SuspensionFiled May 12, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT IS LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS DETERMINED WHILE REPLACING THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V200000, REGARDING THE UPPER BALL JOINT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

    Incident May 12, 2006

  • VisibilityFiled May 10, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALL 03V159000, CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER ONLINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.

    Incident May 10, 2006

  • VisibilityFiled May 9, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND DETERMINED THE NHTSA RECALL # 03V159000 CONCERNING THE VISIBILITY WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER WAS EXPIRED.

    Incident May 9, 2006

  • StructureFiled Apr 12, 2006

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT TAILGATE CABLE FRACTURED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 5/2/2006 - *NM

    Incident Apr 12, 2004

  • VisibilityFiled Apr 4, 2006

    I OWN A 1997 CHEVY S10 AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOP WORKING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATE TO FIND OUT IF MY TRUCK FELL UNDER THE RECALL YOU HAVE ON YOUR SITE REGARDING THIS TRUCK AND THEY SAID NO. IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM REPORTED ON YOUR SITE BUT ACCORDING TO THEM ONLY A FEW OF THEIR VEHICLES HAD THIS PROBLEM AND MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. I AM HAVING IT REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND THE DESCRIPTION THE DEALER GAVE ME AS TO WHAT FAILED IS WORD FOR WORD ON THE RECALL BUT THEY SAY IT IS DIFFERENT. *JB

    Incident Mar 25, 2006

  • Electrical system, air bagsFiled Mar 23, 2006

    AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON,#5 FUSE BLOWS CONTINUOUSLY IN FUSE BLOCK, RUNNING LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSTICS RAN EVERYTHING OK ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP. *NM

    Incident Oct 24, 2004

  • StructureFiled Mar 11, 2006

    WHILE LOADING A VANITY BASE AND SINK INTO REAR OF 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK UP, BOTH TAIL GATE CABLES SNAPPED IN HALF. MY SELF AND A FRIEND WAS ABLE TO CATCH THE BASE WITH OUT ANY DAMAGE TO BASE OR INJURY TO EITHER OF US. BOTH CABLES HAD RUSTED AND THE WEIGHT, APPROX. 150 POUNDS SNAPPED BOTH. GATE WILL CLOSE BUT HANGES WHEN OPENED. *NM

    Incident Sep 28, 2005

  • VisibilityFiled Jan 11, 2006

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN MY CHEVROLET S-10 [XXX] ARE DEFECTIVE AND CHEVROLET REFUSES TO FIX THEM. THEY SAY NO ACTIVE RECALL IS IN EFFECT. DRIVING WITH NO WIPERS IS DANGEROUS AND CHEVROLET SAYS IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THEM. BEING A CHEVROLET OWNER FOR MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS MAKES ME THINK TWICE ABOUT BUYING ANOTHER ONE, IF THIS IS HOW THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

    Incident Jan 11, 2006