23 of the 875 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 are about the suspension — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 85,000 miles.
23
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS (LEFT & RIGHT), UPPER CONTROL ARMS (LEFT & RIGHT) AND THE SWAY BARS LINKS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 01I018000 DUE TO VIN. *SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10027001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. THE A/C STOPPED WORKING DUE TO A FAULTY EVAPORATOR. THE STABILIZER BAR BROKE ON RIGHT SIDE WHICH CAUSED DRIFT/PULL. ENGINE COOLANT/ANTIFREEZE LEAKED. THE BALL JOINT FOR THE RIGHT-FRONT TIRE GAVE OUT. THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE FIXED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE OFF BY 5 MPH. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOWN-POUR. THE DEVICE TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10020819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALLJOINT BROKE THUR AFAME WHEN GOING THUR ACCIDENT AREA. THOUGHT I GOT A FLAT BUT TIRE WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #748861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
GETTING ON THE FREEWAY FRONT END WOBBLE THOUGHT IT WAS A FLAT BUT THE FRONT BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN TIRE ENDED UP SIDEWAYS HAD TO GET IT TOWED
NHTSA complaint #745393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH HEARD A BANG FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO JERK. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP AT SIDE OF ROAD. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND STATED THAT FRONT CONTROL ARM BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #885728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DRIVERS SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE (HOUSING ), THIS ALLOWED THE WHEEL TO TILT IN TOWARDS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THANK GOODNESS THIS HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY. THE BALL JOINT DID NOT FAIL DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTOROUS. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE ALUMINUM WHEEL ON THE INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #742649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE NEARLY CAME OFF DUE TO A BROKEN BALL JOINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARING LEAKED FLUID CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #554345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LEFT FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKING, CALLED CHEV.CUST.ASST. ON 8/24/00 TOLD THEM THERE IS ONLY 35000MILES ON VECHICLE (WARRANTY EXPIRED) TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT ASSIT ME AT THIS TIME AND GAVE ME A FILE # C01366417 I FEEL CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX PROBLEM AT THERE EXPENCE SINCE IT ONLY HAS 35000MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #729018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
NEW FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND A PITMAN ARM IS NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #9000827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS BROKE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED BALL JOINTS 2 YEARS AGO. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #861488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE FELL OFF WHILE MOVING. LUCKILY IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC THERFORE TRUCK DID NOT TURN OVER. COULD HAVE CAUSED FATAL ACCIDENT. MECHANIC SAID INFERIOR PLASTIC PARTS USED. FURTHERMORE, ANTI- LOCK BREAKS MALFUNCTION WHEN THE GROUND IS WET/DAMP. THE FLY WHEEL IS GONE. THE AIRCONDITIONER IS BROKEN. THE CLUTCH IS GOING OUT. THE TAIL GATE IS BOKEN. NOT TO MENTION 7 RECALLS ALREADY.
NHTSA complaint #713325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #707758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #543305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #543305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT REPLACED, BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #531624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
DRIVING THE TRUCK DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING,. THE BACK OF THE TRUCK DROPPED VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, AND THE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LOOSE BRAKE POWER. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #823436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, CONSUMER STATED FOR APPARENT REASON, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER WHICH LEFT SKID MARKS WITHOUT BRAKING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #818772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATES UP AND DOWN ON NEWLY POURED CONCRETE FREEWAYS BETWEEN 65 AND 70 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #605023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
REPLACED NOISY ENGINE. ALSO, REPLACED LEAKING TRANSMISSION/MASTER CYLINDER/POWER STEERING PUMP. IN ADITION, FRONT STRUT FAILED AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #518793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AND SHIMMY IN FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, CAUSING MALFUNCTIONING OF IDLER/ARM PITMAN AND REAR AXEL, UPON BRAKING VEHICLE PULLS TO EXTREME RIGHT, ALSO JERKS TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #805160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END ALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #505563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.