FaultScore

FaultScore report

1989 Chevrolet S10 problems

Owners have filed 55 complaints about the 1989 Chevrolet S10 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004. The largest single group is the seat belts.

Not graded

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

How this is worked out

The numbers

55

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

4

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

How 1989 compares with every other Chevrolet S10

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1989 Chevrolet S10

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

Seat Belts 10 18.2%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Electrical System 7 12.7%

0 crashes, 2 fires

Tires 6 10.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 39,000 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 4 7.3%
Body & Structure 4 7.3%
Engine & Cooling 4 7.3%

0 crashes, 2 fires

Brakes 3 5.5%
Steering 3 5.5%

Median failure at 209,410 miles

Other & Unspecified 2 3.6%

Median failure at 78,500 miles

Seats 2 3.6%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 3.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 3.6%
Equipment & Accessories 1 1.8%
Doors, Latches & Locks 1 1.8%
Wheels 1 1.8%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 1.8%
Lights 1 1.8%
Suspension 1 1.8%

When it fails

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

10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 25.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 1 25.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 25.0%
150,000+ miles 1 25.0%

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.

Feb 1995 peak 4 Dec 2004

NHTSA investigations into the 1989 Chevrolet S10

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.

EA94029 Opened 29 Jul 1994 Closed 31 Jul 1996 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

EA92015 Opened 22 May 1992 Closed 28 May 1993 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

HIGH IDLE FLARE

PE92001 Opened 7 Jan 1992 Closed 22 May 1992 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

HIGH IDLE FLARE

PE91057 Opened 6 Mar 1991 Closed 12 Jul 1991 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

DP90006 Opened 13 Apr 1990 Closed 24 Jul 1990 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LIFT GATE FALLS OFF

LIFT GATE FALLS OFF

Recalls on the 1989 Chevrolet S10

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.

United States — NHTSA

08E050000

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.

06E049000

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.

06E026000

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.

96V195000

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.

Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

93V008000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.

Risk: IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

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

Lima, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER, A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER SAW A FLAME AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WHICH BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchaca, TX Crash 2 injured

TIRES

WE PURCHASE 4 OF THESE TIRE AND WITHIN 1 YEAR WE HAVE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS, ONE BLOWOUT, CAUSING A WRECK AND THE OTHER BLOWOUT DID NOT RESULT IN A WRECK.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNHK RAD TIRESIZE: LT235/R15)

NHTSA complaint #732859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, OH Crash

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY FELL OFF OF VEHICLE, INDICATION THAT THE STUD BOLTS SHEARED OFF CAUSING FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

NHTSA complaint #550271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Dover, VT Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE TURN SIGNAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE DASHBORAD.

NHTSA complaint #803585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baldwinsvill, NY Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #984596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Guston, KY Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #977823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

at 58,000 miles Davidson, NC

TIRES:SIDEWALL

I HAD A TIE FAILURE ON A GOODRICH P225/70-R14 M&S TIRE. THE SIDEWALL SPLIT ON THE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO EXAMINED IT AND SAID THAT THE SIDEWALL FAILURE WAS DUE TO SOME SORT OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WHEN THE OTHER TIRES WERE EXAMINED, ONE OF THEM WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SIDEWALL CRACK THAT HAD NOT YET GOTTEN ALL THE WAY THRU THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE THAT FAILED DID SO AT LOW SPEED SO THERE WAS NO WRECK, BUT A SIDEWALL FAILURE AT ROAD SPEED COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10102758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 78,500 miles Seattle, WA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PAINT PEELING ON HOOD AND TOP. CONTACTED GM 5 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WOULD BE DONE AS IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO WORK WITH ME!! CONTACTED AGAIN AFTER I READ ABOUT CLASS ACTION SUIT AND WAS TREATED WITH NO RESPECT!!! THE LADY I SPOKE WITH SAID GO AHEAD ANY SUE AND SEE WHERE IT GETS YOU. I'VE ALMOST BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS DUE TO PAINT PEELS FLYING OFF MY HOOD AND HITTING THE WINDSHIED. VERY DISTRACTING TO SAY THE LEAST. P.S. I HAVE 234,000 MILES NOW ON THIS VEHICLE. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD ADVERTISMENT FOR GM.

NHTSA complaint #10071102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 209,410 miles Fort Walton Beach, FL

STEERING

STEERING WHEEL TURNED 180 WITHOUT WARNING AND LOCKED UP. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN TURNED 180 DEGREES WITHOUT WARNING AND LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLTS WERE LOOSE. THE DEALER REINSTALLED THEM WITH THREAD LOCKERS. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10038522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Claysburg, PA

TIRES:SIDEWALL

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH REAR PASSENGER FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE BLOW OUT. *AK *PH *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10026361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POSSIBLE DOOR LATCH/HANDLE AND SEAT BELT FAILURES. *TT

NHTSA complaint #10009045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

SEAT BELTS

POSSIBLE DOOR LATCH/HANDLE AND SEAT BELT FAILURES. *TT

NHTSA complaint #10009045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reynoldsburg, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I ASKED A SALESMAN WHY THERE WAS RUST SHOWING ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE NEW VEHICLE I WAS PURCHASING. HE COMMENTED THAT ALL THE NEW VEHICLES HAD THAT. I WALKED THE LINE AND FOUND THAT ALL THE IN CHEAPER VEHICLES HAD RUST BUT THE MORE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES DIN'T. THAT MADE ME WONDER IF CHEVROLET WAS MANUFACTURING SUBSTANDARD VEHICLES. MY EXPERIENCE SINCE HAS REINFORCED THAST IMPRESSION. BOTH NEW VEHICLE I BOUGHT HAD EXTENSIVE PAINT PROBLEMS. THE MAJOR FRAME COMPONENETS BEGAN TO RUST VIGOROUSLY. I APPPLIED RUST INHIBITORS TO NO AVAIL. NOW THE CALIPER AND BBRAKE COMPONENETS ON THE LEFT SIDE HAVE BEEN REPLACED/ THE BRAKELINE BURST WHILE IN A GAS STATION DUE TO RUST . WHEN I GOT TOTHE PARTS HOUSE I WAS GIVEN STORY AFTER STORY ABOUT S-10S BLOWING THEIR BRAKE LINES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM OF GAS SPRAYING ONTO THE GAS TANK AND FRAME FROM THE SAME PROBLEM, THE FUEL LINE IS RUSTED THRU. THE ENTIRE DR4IVERS SIDE OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTING DOWN AND 50% OF THE S-10 IN THIS AGE CLASS ARE IN SIMILAR SHAPE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BRFORE WE HAVE MORE DEATHS ON THE HIGHWAY. PUTTING A SPLASH GUARD ON THE REAR WHEEL 'S FENDER WOULD ELIMINATE MOST OF THE SPLASHED AAREA, WHICH I'VE BEEN TOLD IS BEING DONE ON NEWER VEHICLES. YOU HELP ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #763900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reynoldsburg, OH

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I ASKED A SALESMAN WHY THERE WAS RUST SHOWING ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE NEW VEHICLE I WAS PURCHASING. HE COMMENTED THAT ALL THE NEW VEHICLES HAD THAT. I WALKED THE LINE AND FOUND THAT ALL THE IN CHEAPER VEHICLES HAD RUST BUT THE MORE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES DIN'T. THAT MADE ME WONDER IF CHEVROLET WAS MANUFACTURING SUBSTANDARD VEHICLES. MY EXPERIENCE SINCE HAS REINFORCED THAST IMPRESSION. BOTH NEW VEHICLE I BOUGHT HAD EXTENSIVE PAINT PROBLEMS. THE MAJOR FRAME COMPONENETS BEGAN TO RUST VIGOROUSLY. I APPPLIED RUST INHIBITORS TO NO AVAIL. NOW THE CALIPER AND BBRAKE COMPONENETS ON THE LEFT SIDE HAVE BEEN REPLACED/ THE BRAKELINE BURST WHILE IN A GAS STATION DUE TO RUST . WHEN I GOT TOTHE PARTS HOUSE I WAS GIVEN STORY AFTER STORY ABOUT S-10S BLOWING THEIR BRAKE LINES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM OF GAS SPRAYING ONTO THE GAS TANK AND FRAME FROM THE SAME PROBLEM, THE FUEL LINE IS RUSTED THRU. THE ENTIRE DR4IVERS SIDE OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTING DOWN AND 50% OF THE S-10 IN THIS AGE CLASS ARE IN SIMILAR SHAPE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BRFORE WE HAVE MORE DEATHS ON THE HIGHWAY. PUTTING A SPLASH GUARD ON THE REAR WHEEL 'S FENDER WOULD ELIMINATE MOST OF THE SPLASHED AAREA, WHICH I'VE BEEN TOLD IS BEING DONE ON NEWER VEHICLES. YOU HELP ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #763900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reynoldsburg, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I ASKED A SALESMAN WHY THERE WAS RUST SHOWING ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE NEW VEHICLE I WAS PURCHASING. HE COMMENTED THAT ALL THE NEW VEHICLES HAD THAT. I WALKED THE LINE AND FOUND THAT ALL THE IN CHEAPER VEHICLES HAD RUST BUT THE MORE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES DIN'T. THAT MADE ME WONDER IF CHEVROLET WAS MANUFACTURING SUBSTANDARD VEHICLES. MY EXPERIENCE SINCE HAS REINFORCED THAST IMPRESSION. BOTH NEW VEHICLE I BOUGHT HAD EXTENSIVE PAINT PROBLEMS. THE MAJOR FRAME COMPONENETS BEGAN TO RUST VIGOROUSLY. I APPPLIED RUST INHIBITORS TO NO AVAIL. NOW THE CALIPER AND BBRAKE COMPONENETS ON THE LEFT SIDE HAVE BEEN REPLACED/ THE BRAKELINE BURST WHILE IN A GAS STATION DUE TO RUST . WHEN I GOT TOTHE PARTS HOUSE I WAS GIVEN STORY AFTER STORY ABOUT S-10S BLOWING THEIR BRAKE LINES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. NOW I HAVE THE PROBLEM OF GAS SPRAYING ONTO THE GAS TANK AND FRAME FROM THE SAME PROBLEM, THE FUEL LINE IS RUSTED THRU. THE ENTIRE DR4IVERS SIDE OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTING DOWN AND 50% OF THE S-10 IN THIS AGE CLASS ARE IN SIMILAR SHAPE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BRFORE WE HAVE MORE DEATHS ON THE HIGHWAY. PUTTING A SPLASH GUARD ON THE REAR WHEEL 'S FENDER WOULD ELIMINATE MOST OF THE SPLASHED AAREA, WHICH I'VE BEEN TOLD IS BEING DONE ON NEWER VEHICLES. YOU HELP ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #763900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Somerset, PA

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. LATCHES DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT HOLD.

NHTSA complaint #8006337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chadsworth, CA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL IS COMING LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #886495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lima, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER, A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER SAW A FLAME AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WHICH BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

NHTSA complaint #557963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manchaca, TX Crash 2 injured

TIRES

WE PURCHASE 4 OF THESE TIRE AND WITHIN 1 YEAR WE HAVE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS, ONE BLOWOUT, CAUSING A WRECK AND THE OTHER BLOWOUT DID NOT RESULT IN A WRECK.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNHK RAD TIRESIZE: LT235/R15)

NHTSA complaint #732859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

BAY City, TX

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

BOUGHT NEW WITH ABOUT 10,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE P20575R14. DRIVER'S REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHICH CAUSED A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND TIRE BLEW OUT DAMAGING LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE WAS SHIPPED TO CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE CORPORATION.

NHTSA complaint #872208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Bluff, AK

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHEN THE TURN SIGINAL IS ENGUAGED THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENGUAGE.THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE UNDER 100000 MILE ON THE 1985 AND THE 1989 S10 BLAZER.R

NHTSA complaint #729235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Bluff, AK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN THE TURN SIGINAL IS ENGUAGED THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENGUAGE.THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE UNDER 100000 MILE ON THE 1985 AND THE 1989 S10 BLAZER.R

NHTSA complaint #729235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williamstown, NJ

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

1989 S-10 BLAZER PURCHASED "NEW" IN FEBRUARY 1989 SUPPLIED WITH FIRESTONE "ATX" TIRES. WITHIN TWO YEARS THE "ORIGINAL TIRES BEGAN TO DEVELOP MAJOR CRACKS IN THE TREAD AREA. THEY WERE REPLACED BY FIRESTONE "AT NO/CHARGE" IN 1992 WITH ANOTHER SET OF "ATX" TIRES. THE REPLACEMENT SET ALSO BEGAN TO DEVELOP MAJOR CRACKING IN THE TREAD AREA WITHIN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE YEARS. IN 1995 THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF "ATX" TIRES. HOWEVER, AT THAT TIME THEY (FIRESTONE) PRO-RATED THE TIRE AT ABOUT 50% TREADWEAR AND I HAD TO PAY ABOUT $160. AGAIN, FOR THE THIRD TIME, THE REPLACEMENT "ATX" TIRES BEGAN TO DEVELOP MAJOR CRACKS IN THE TREAD AREA. LAST MONTH (JULY 2000) I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AGAIN FOR THE SAME CRACKING PROBLEM. THEY WERE AGAIN PRO-RATED WITH ABOUT 45% TEARD WEAR. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES COST ME $220 AND THIS TIME WERE FIRESTONE "WILDERNESS". ON AUGUST 10, 2000 I HAD THE FIRESTONE "WILDERNESS" TIRES REMOVED AND PURCHASED A SET OF "GOODYEAR WRANGLERS". I RETURNED THE FIRESTONE "WILDERNESS" TIRES ON AUGUST 12, 2000 FOR A REFUND OF MY $220. IT IS MY FEELING THAT FIRESTONE SHOULD REFUND THE $160 THAT I SPENT IN 1995 AND ALSO THE $445 THAT I JUST SPENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT "GOODYEAR WRANGLER" TIRES. THAT'S A TOTAL REFUND OF $605. PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE THE ORIGINAL COPIES OF ALL TIRE INVOICES. THANK YOU! SINCERELY FRANK A CANNA 08/12/00( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225 75 15 )

NHTSA complaint #727663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cleveland, OH Crash

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY FELL OFF OF VEHICLE, INDICATION THAT THE STUD BOLTS SHEARED OFF CAUSING FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

NHTSA complaint #550271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stock Bridge, GA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH STEERING COLUMN BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING FOR A SHORT PERIOD BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THEIR IS A OLD RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #854902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT CATCH AND LOCK. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOTHNIG.

NHTSA complaint #845908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lebanon, TN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NEED TO KNOW IF TRUCK IF ELIGIBLE FOR NEW PAINT JOB BECAUSE OF ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE PAINT. INFORMATION REQUEST, NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) INDICATED.

NHTSA complaint #707260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roebling, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 93V008000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #836392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marysville, WA

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY,TOWING A TRAILER WITH 2 WATERCRAFT,THE SPARE TIRE HOLD CABLE BROKE;SENDING THE TIRE UNDER THE SEA-DOO TRAILER TEARING OFF THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE TRAILER. I HAVE NO IDEA IF ANYONE ELSE HIT THE TIRE,IT WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.I PURCHASED A NEW HOLDDOWN UNIT,SPARE TIRE BUT HAVENT REPAIRED THE TRAILER OR CONTACTED GM.

NHTSA complaint #703859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW London, CT

SUSPENSION

WHEN ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO A SPEED BELOW WHICH THE CRUISE CONTROL SHOULD COMPENSATE; AFTER CLEARING THE INCLINE, THE CRUISE CONTROL SLOWLY BRINGS THE VEHICLE TO ITS SET SPEED ( APPROX. 70 MPH ), AT WHICH TIME THE FRONT END BEGINS TO HUM LOUDLY AND VIBRATE; AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PITCH OF THE HUM DECREASES WITH SPEED, AND THE VIBRATION WORSENS; AT APPROX. 55MH, THE VIBRATION SEEMS TO BE SUFFICIENT TO "KNOCK" SOMETHING BACK INTO POSITION; A LOUD, METALLIC " CLUNK " IS HEARD ALONG WITH A FEEL BEST DESCRIBED AS RUNNING OVER A SMALL SPEED BUMP (AT 55MPH); THE VIBRATION AND HUM DISAPPEAR AFTER THE "CLUNK".

NHTSA complaint #780594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ferguson, KY

TIRES

NATIONAL (P235/75R15 1055) TIRE BLEW OUT.

NHTSA complaint #537991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.