FaultScore

FaultScore report

1995 Chevrolet S10 Pickup problems

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet S10 Pickup with NHTSA between 2007 and 2020. The largest single group is the electrical system.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

10

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

130,995 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

10%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 1995 compares with every other Chevrolet S10 Pickup

Click any bar to open that year's report.

86 87 88 91 92 93 94 95 96
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1995 Chevrolet S10 Pickup

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Body & Structure 2 20.0%

Median failure at 80,995 miles

Brakes 2 20.0%

Median failure at 142,000 miles

Airbags 2 20.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 165,000 mi

Electrical System 2 20.0%

Median failure at 147,000 miles

Other & Unspecified 1 10.0%

Median failure at 200,000 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 10.0%

Median failure at 90,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

25,000 – 49,999 miles 1 10.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 3 30.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 2 20.0%
150,000+ miles 4 40.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

May 2007 peak 3 Jun 2020

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 130,000 miles Covington, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MY TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10208813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 200,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

AIR BAGS

IDLES ROUGH IN NEUTRAL, RPM JUMPS FROM 1,000 RUNS HIGH AND KEEPS GOING TO 7,000 RPM I SHUT IT OFF CAUSE IT WOULD STAY AT 6,000 RPM.. THEN SHUT DOWN IT'S SELF AND NOT WANT START UP AGAIN I'VE REPLACE A LOT OF PARTS BUT THIS IS ALSO MY 5TH MOTOR IN THIS TRUCK...

NHTSA complaint #11331847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

IDLES ROUGH IN NEUTRAL, RPM JUMPS FROM 1,000 RUNS HIGH AND KEEPS GOING TO 7,000 RPM I SHUT IT OFF CAUSE IT WOULD STAY AT 6,000 RPM.. THEN SHUT DOWN IT'S SELF AND NOT WANT START UP AGAIN I'VE REPLACE A LOT OF PARTS BUT THIS IS ALSO MY 5TH MOTOR IN THIS TRUCK...

NHTSA complaint #11331847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IDLES ROUGH IN NEUTRAL, RPM JUMPS FROM 1,000 RUNS HIGH AND KEEPS GOING TO 7,000 RPM I SHUT IT OFF CAUSE IT WOULD STAY AT 6,000 RPM.. THEN SHUT DOWN IT'S SELF AND NOT WANT START UP AGAIN I'VE REPLACE A LOT OF PARTS BUT THIS IS ALSO MY 5TH MOTOR IN THIS TRUCK...

NHTSA complaint #11331847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Houston, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDOW WIPERS BEGAN TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REOCCURRED AND THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA complaint #10373890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 190,000 miles Lisbon, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND PREPARING TO STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED INSTEAD. THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED TO 150 FEET BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR SWITCH HIMSELF. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,015.

NHTSA complaint #10336413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles North Vernon, IN

STRUCTURE

I HAVE A S-10 EXTENDED CAB AND THE PASSENGER SIDE CAB CORNER HAS RUSTED A BIG HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK..I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER TRUCKS LIKE MINE AND THEY HAVE DONE THE SAME THING...NO OTHER RUST ON THE TRUCK BUT RIGHT THERE IT HAS A BIG HOLE.

NHTSA complaint #10220543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Covington, VA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MY TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10208813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 131,990 miles Bristol, VA

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

TAILGATE CABLE BROKE DUE TO INFERIOR MATERIAL/DESIGN CAUSING POTENTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE/PERSONAL INJURY. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER ASSISTANCE FAILED. *TR UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07

NHTSA complaint #10201809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 94,000 miles Milldeburg, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK SYSTEM, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY ON JULY 4, 2006 AND STILL CONTINUES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BATTERY GAUGE AND INDICATOR GOES LEFT OR TO THE CENTER.

NHTSA complaint #10192047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 94,000 miles Milldeburg, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK SYSTEM, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT APPLY TO HER VIN. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY ON JULY 4, 2006 AND STILL CONTINUES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE BATTERY GAUGE AND INDICATOR GOES LEFT OR TO THE CENTER.

NHTSA complaint #10192047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.