104 of the 875 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 30,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SIDE MIRRORS ON THE DOORS WERE LOOSE AT THE BASE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED BOTH MIRROR ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10147370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT SHORT IN THE WIPER CONTROL/ MOTOR SYSTEM THAT EACH TIME I REPORTED IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERS IN THIS AREA WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM . AND THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS KIND. AS I CAN SEE FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE THIS IS PATENTLY UNTRUE. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PAST WARRANTY DUE TO YOUR AGENTS STALLING TACTICS , IF THIS LETTER DOES NOT BRING REDRESS TO THIS ISSUE I WILL BE FORCED TO TURN THIS ISSUE OVER TO MY ATTORNEYS. SINCERELY [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10116126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10094699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10002548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN VERY INCONSISTANT. SOMETIMES THEY TURN ON WHEN I WANT THEM TO, AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT TURN ON. EVEN WHEN THEY DO TURN ON THEY TURN OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF USE. THIS HAS BECOME A GREAT HASSLE FOR ME, BECAUSE WHEN THEY DO NOT TURN ON WHEN IT IS RAINING MY VISIBILITY IS VERY RESTRICTED. THIS HAS BEEN VERY DANGEROUS, FOR EXAMPLE, ONE TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WAS POURING DOWN RAIN AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, AND I COULD HARDLY SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME.
NHTSA complaint #10000244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENLY. AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN, 98V150, REGARDING THE FAILURE OF YHE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #567587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR THIS PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150001). A DEALER I CALLED SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. CAN YOU VERIFY THAT MY PARTICULAR TRUCK IS NOT AFFECTED?
NHTSA complaint #766698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES WORK ON AND OFF. DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8017804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED COMPLETELY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8016469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF VISION OF ROAD.*AK CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED, HOWEVER DID NOT APPLY TO VEHICLE DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8015553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THEREIS RECALL 98 V 150 001 WHICH DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8015384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THIS TRUCK WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. THIS TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS JIGGLING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON MOTOR WIPERS WILL START AGAIN. SOMETIMES WIPERS WILL STOP WHEN HITTING A BUMP AND RESTART WHEN HITTING ANOTHER BUMP.
NHTSA complaint #8014598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WENT OUT. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8014409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8013893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND DID NOT COME BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint #8013906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP DURING OPERATION. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WIPER MOTOR WAS ON RECALL, BUT THE DEALER DENIES IT.
NHTSA complaint #8012840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXHIBIT SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98V150000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8011156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8010395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM STARTED VERY SLOWLY BACK IN NOV OF 2000, NOW THE PROBLEM OCCURS ALL THE TIME WHEN THE WIPERS ARE ON.
NHTSA complaint #8004178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
IN THE PAST YEAR, WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE TO BE MANUALLY STARTED, THEN THEY DON'T ALWAYS WORK. THE TRUCK ENGINE WILL JUST STOP WHILE YOUR DRIVING LEAVING YOU FIGHTING TO BRAKE & STEER.
NHTSA complaint #755820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: REPORTING WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #899731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS BASICALLY STOPPED WORKING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #897165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #896809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. NEXT, SAME DAY, AT NIGHT, AT APPROX. 65 MPH. PROBLEM NOW CONSTANT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT RELIABLE; QUICK-FIX BY MANIPULATING HARNESS UNDER HOOD. MFGR (CHEVROLET REQUEST NO. C05533481, TERESA RANGEL) SAID NHSTA RECALL 98V150 DID NOT APPLY BY VIN ALTHOUGH PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS REPORTED IN THE RECALL. REPRESENTATIVE WAS COURTEOUS BUT DID NOT RESOLVE MY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #752326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
TWO MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF IN TWO MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #750924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING COULD TURN ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE START WORKING FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN, THEY WILL STOP. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN SWITCH TO HIGH SO THEY COULD WORK, AND MOST OF THE TIME THEY WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #894881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALLS AFFECT VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #894185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.