FaultScore report
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 1986 Chevrolet S10 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001. The largest single group is the seat belts.
32
Complaints
4
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
2 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
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.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
REAR AXLE SHAFT
REAR AXLE FAILURE
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TIRE AND WHEEL INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY BE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT 55 MPHIN WHICH DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SNAPPED INTO TWO. NO INJURIES WAS REPORTED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTRACTED.
NHTSA complaint #855751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
VEHICLE NOT DESIGNED W/HEADREST, CAUSING NECK INJURY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #512989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, WHEN HIGH IDLE, OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED UNKNOWN, CAUSING DAMAGES TO GARAGE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH EITHER STAY ON AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE BULBS OUT FOR THEM TO NOT LIGHT. ALSO ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH FLICKER WHENEVER YOU STOP OR EXCILLERATE. YOU PUSH IN THE LIGHTER YOU LOSE THE RADIO AND EVERYTHING ON THAT FUSE. HAS BEEN FIXED ONCE BEFORE BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK.
NHTSA complaint #752656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SAHKE AND VIBRATES.
NHTSA complaint #882363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD OF THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CASING AND CAME THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE (DEFIANCE CENTENNIAL). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD OF THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CASING AND CAME THROUGH THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE (DEFIANCE CENTENNIAL). NLM
NHTSA complaint #556768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING LINKAGE HAS VERY BAD SQUEAKING PROBLEM. I HAD BEEN INFORMED BY AN INDIVIDUAL THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1986 S10 BLAZERS FOR THAT PARTICULAR PROBLEM. I JUST WANTED TO DO SOME RESEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY TRUTH TO IT. IT HAS BEEN SQUEAKING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE ABOUT 10/21/99. IF YOU HAVE NO INFO, CAN YOU DIRECT ME WHERE I COULD CONTACT SOMEONE WHO MAY? THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #729462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD ON THREE OF THESE TIRES HAVE SHREDDED IN THE LAST 6 YRS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #727688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT 55 MPHIN WHICH DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SNAPPED INTO TWO. NO INJURIES WAS REPORTED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTRACTED.
NHTSA complaint #855751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE ADL LINK SAYS EVERYTHING IS OKAY, BUT WHEN I AM DRIVING THIS THING THE MIL BLINKS ON AND OFF SHUTTING ALL POWER OFF TO THE IGNITION, HEADLIGHTS, TURN& TAIL LGHTS, FUEL PUMP. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS STILL WORKING BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS DECEASED.
NHTSA complaint #706962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACTUAL ACCIDENT. MY SEATBELTS JUST WON'T RETRACT. I DON'T FEEL AT ALL SAFE!!
NHTSA complaint #701181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL DUE TO CORROSION.CONSUMER BELEIVED THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 74,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #828787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UPON COMING TP STOP SIGN APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH BUT LOAD IN BOX OF TRUCK STARTED TO SHIFT. LET UP ON BRAKES. WHEN BRAKES WERE REAPPLIED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WENT INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #819081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #522799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
VEHICLE NOT DESIGNED W/HEADREST, CAUSING NECK INJURY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #512989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT UPHOLSTERY CAME LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
REAR SEAT ON DRIVER'S SIDE MAKES POPPING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER BACK SEAT POPPING.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE CLATTER IN NEW ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVER BACK SEAT POPPING.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RATTLING IN DASH.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVER BACK SEAT POPPING.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S WINDOWS STREAKED.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKS.
NHTSA complaint #511886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING WIPERS NOT TO OPERATE PROPERLY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY
NHTSA complaint #506953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING WIPERS NOT TO OPERATE PROPERLY, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY
NHTSA complaint #506953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #986681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.