210 of the
7,335 complaints filed about the Chevrolet S10
are about the suspension —
3% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
My dad purchased my truck from the church secretary where he attended in March of 2015. At the time of purchase it only had 66,000 miles on it. The secretary’s father owned it and used it from new until 6 months before we purchased it and only used it to help feed his cows. 1. Window washer motor circuit 2. Seatbelt need’s stitched 3. The overload sticker is wrong Came in after we purchased the truck but my dad was sick and he passed away 3/8/2016 Coated brake rotor & hub assembly (86757CR)x2 Tie rod end (NCD 2693017)x2 Ball joint front lower (NCD 2601130)x2 Tie rod end control arm front left (NCD 2605330) Tie rod end control arm and ball joint front right upper (NCP 2605329) Tie rod adjusting sleeve front (NCD 2691109)x2 Idler arm assembly (NCD 2683654) Tie rod End outer (NCD 2683267)x2 Steering center link (NCD 2721591) TOO MUCH NOISE AND WHEN MAKING A PARKING LOT TURN IT FELT AND SOUNDED LIKE I WAS GONNA LOSE MY WHOLE FRONT END ON THE GROUND.
NHTSA complaint #11589037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHUCK HUTTON CHEVROLET SERVICE -CHARGED 05CVZ BRAKES/ 88911428 STEER/SUP PARTS $219.24 LABOR $366.66/F JOINT KIT/STEERING IDLER ARM 88911297 PART: $97.99 LABOR: $366.66/ 19297307 F-(S)ARM PARTS: $42.89 LABOR: $331.30 ON SEPT 15, 2020, SERVICE CONSULTANT ADVISED CUSTOMER THAT IT WOULD TAKE 7 DAYS FOR HER PARTS TO ARRIVE AT CHUCK HUTTON PARTS DEPARTMENT. CUSTOMER CALLED ON SEPT 24, 2020. SERVICE CONSULTANT ADVISED, SHE WAS STILL WAITING ON THE DELIVERY OF THE PARTS. CUSTOMER SPOKE WITH SERVICE CONSULTANT ON OCTOBER 1, 2020. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED AGAIN BY SERVICE CONSULTANT THAT SHE IS STILL WAITING ON THE PARTS. HUNG UP PHONE AND CALLED CUSTOMER BACK WITHIN 5 MINUTES, AND SAID HER PARTS WAS HERE, HER VEHICLE WILL BE READY BY 4:30PM THE 1ST. I KNEW THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. SO, I WENT IN ON OCTOBER 2, 2020 BETWEEN 4:30PM-5:00PM. I PAID MY TICKET PRICE OF $1,912.81 WITH A CREDIT CARD. TWENTY MINUTES LATER, I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. MY VEHICLE IS STILL THERE. MY CREDIT CARD WAS BILLED THE TICKET PRICE. THIS IS A VERY BAD CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WITH CHUCK HUTTON SERVICE CONSULTANT (GREEDY COMMISSION) UPON INSPECTION FOUND BALL JOINTS WORN AND COMING APART/THE STEERING IDLER ARM WAS WORN AT THE JOINTS. THE STEERING PITMAN ARM WAS WORN AT THE JOINT. INSPECTED THE STEERING SYSTEM AND ADVISED. REPLACED THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND LUBE CHASSIS. PRICE GOUGING ON LABOR $1190.40/ INVOICE #2551188 VEHICLE ENTERED SERVICE AREA ON SEPT 15, 2020. SERVICE CONSULTANT ADVISED THE CUSTOMER, HER CAR WAS READY FOR PICK UP ON SEPT 2. WHEN CUSTOMER ARRIVED, SHE PAID FOR REPAIRS, CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED 30 MINUTES LATER, HER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CUSTOMER TOOK HER VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE EXCHANGE COOLANT 36 PART FLUSH ,$169.95/ REPLACED RESERVOIR $100.52 LABOR: $65.48 MAINTENANCE CHECK $65.48(?)
NHTSA complaint #11362727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 2018 CHEVY SILVERADO LTZ WITH 6,000 MILES ROLLED BACKWARDS OUT THE DRIVEWAY TO THE NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY (ACROSS THE STREET) BACK TO MY DRIVEWAY. ALL WHILE IN PARK AND THE KEYS WERE IN MY HAND CAUSING IT TO KNOCK ME DOWN AND RUN ME OVER. I HAVE SUSTAINED SEVERAL OF INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #11288228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL DOES NOT LINE UP WITH FRONT WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL IS INWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL LINE UP PERFECTLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL LOOKING FROM FRONT TO BACK AND VICE VERSA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE CORRECTED BY INSTALLING AN ADJUSTABLE PANHARD BAR IF I COULD FIND ONE TO FIT.
NHTSA complaint #11090124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON A BUMPY ROAD, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE DAMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10648434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ORIGINALLY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT WORK ON THE TRUCK DUE TO LIABILITY ISSUES IF SOMETHING ELSE FAILED. WHEN I WENT IN TO PAY THE TOWING CHARGE, A DIFFERENT SERVICE COUNTER REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THEY WOULD INDEED WORK ON THE TRUCK BUT ONLY IF I AGREED TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES. TOTAL COST WAS ESTIMATED TO BE GREATER THAN $2500. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM FOR $473.77. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS BACKING THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE AFTER THE REPAIR, A SECTION OF BRAKE LINE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION (SEE SEPARATE COMPLAINT.)
NHTSA complaint #10440285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE FOLDED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDATED 10/20/08.
NHTSA complaint #10242666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT USING BOTH HANDS. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, HE INSPECTED THE SUSPENSION AND NOTICED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE BUSHINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TIMES. HE NOTIFIED FABTECH, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, AND RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10204014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10196801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2003. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
NHTSA complaint #10194936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2003. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
NHTSA complaint #10194936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET S10 ZR2. IT HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS IN THE FRONT END, IT WAS EVENTUALLY DISCOVERED TO HAVE NUMEROUS CRACKS AND BROKEN WELDS, MOSTLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AT THIS POINT GM HAS OFFERED A 70/30 SPLIT ON REPAIRS, WHICH WE RELUCTANTLY AGREED TO BECAUSE WE NEEDED THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. NOW THAT THE FRAME HAS BEEN HAPHAZARDLY REPAIRED BY A DIFFERENT DEALER, BECAUSE THE DEALER THAT WE PURCHASED IT FROM REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT, WE FEEL THAT IT IS STILL A SAFETY HAZARD AND WE ARE TRYING TO GET IT REPAIRED CORRECTLY. WE WANT PROPER REPAIRS FOR OUR VEHICLE, BUT ,TO ALSO ALERT OTHERS THAT THERE MAY BE PROBLEMS WITH THE ZR2 FRAMES. THE ORIGINAL FRAME IS STILL IN THE POSSESSION OF TURNPIKE CHEVROLET IN NITRO, WV.
NHTSA complaint #10188664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TSB #030601024A -- RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004301, MARCH 01 2004) #6 ROD CAP STRETCHED, CAUSING BEARING TO FAIL. ALSO OTHER BEARINGS BEGAN TO FAIL. POSSIBLY DUE TO COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OR JUST VERY DEFECTIVE PART - MECHANIC UNSURE THIS OF A VEHICLE THAT IS PROPERLY (SOMETIMES OVERLY) MAINTAINED. HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS TO PROVE IT. EVEN MECHANICS COMMENTED ON UPKEEP OF VEHICLE. SERVICE FACILITY REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS - TRYING TO FORCE COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT EVEN THOUGH CRANK JOURNALS CAN BE POLISHED, NEW BEARINGS CAN BE PUT IN AND ROD CAN BE REPLACED. BASICALLY THEY AND GM ARE LOOKING FOR A BIG PAYDAY - THEY ARE SADLY MISTAKEN. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, WITH EACH REPAIR BECOMING MORE AND MORE EXPENSIVE. I NOW HAVE TO GET RID OF THE TRUCK AND HAVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO THE COSTLY REPAIRS. THE SAD PART ABOUT THIS IS GM DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS / SERVICES, A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE FOR THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS VERY COMMON TO THEIR ENGINE FAMILIES, SIMILAR TO THE PISTON SLAP ISSUE WITH THE TRUCK LS-SERIES OF ENGINES.
NHTSA complaint #10184815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TSB #030601024A -- RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004301, MARCH 01 2004) #6 ROD CAP STRETCHED, CAUSING BEARING TO FAIL. ALSO OTHER BEARINGS BEGAN TO FAIL. POSSIBLY DUE TO COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET OR JUST VERY DEFECTIVE PART - MECHANIC UNSURE THIS OF A VEHICLE THAT IS PROPERLY (SOMETIMES OVERLY) MAINTAINED. HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS TO PROVE IT. EVEN MECHANICS COMMENTED ON UPKEEP OF VEHICLE. SERVICE FACILITY REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS - TRYING TO FORCE COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT EVEN THOUGH CRANK JOURNALS CAN BE POLISHED, NEW BEARINGS CAN BE PUT IN AND ROD CAN BE REPLACED. BASICALLY THEY AND GM ARE LOOKING FOR A BIG PAYDAY - THEY ARE SADLY MISTAKEN. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, WITH EACH REPAIR BECOMING MORE AND MORE EXPENSIVE. I NOW HAVE TO GET RID OF THE TRUCK AND HAVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO THE COSTLY REPAIRS. THE SAD PART ABOUT THIS IS GM DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS / SERVICES, A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE FOR THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS VERY COMMON TO THEIR ENGINE FAMILIES, SIMILAR TO THE PISTON SLAP ISSUE WITH THE TRUCK LS-SERIES OF ENGINES.
NHTSA complaint #10184815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NO SPECIAL EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. LOWER BALL JOINTS DETERIORATED BEYOND USE AT 40000 MILES RESULTING IN SOME TIRE DAMAGE DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. DEALER RESPONSE WAS "NORMAL WEAR ITEM* , NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THESE FACTORY BALL JOINTS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH GREASE FITTINGS, THUS CANNOT BE LUBRICATED. BALL JOINTS REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PRODUCT. PIECES OF ORIGINAL BALL JOINTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT RESPONDED TO ANY EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS REGARDING THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10165218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN MAY OF 2004 MY IDLER ARM WAS LOOSE, AND I HAD IT REPLACED. I STARTED TO NOTICE EXCESSIVE AND UNEVEN WEAR ON MY FRONT TIRES BY OCTOBER 2004. AROUND THANKSGIVING I WAS DRIVING UP MY STREET, AND LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK AS I DROVE AROUND A CURVE AND ALMOST HIT ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I DID NOT CRASH, BUT I HAD THE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE IDLER ARM REPLACED AGAIN, AND THEN NEW TIRES PUT ON THE TRUCK. OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED A POPPING SOUND IN THE FRONT END, AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES AGAIN. THE STEERING IS LOOSE, AND AROUND CURVES IT SEEMS TO SLIP, AND I FEEL AS THOUGH I AM ABOUT TO LOOSE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10164478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT IS LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS DETERMINED WHILE REPLACING THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V200000, REGARDING THE UPPER BALL JOINT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10157423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FRONT BEARING HUBS HAVE GONE BAD. THIS HAS HAPPEN ONLY 3,000 AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AT 100,000. I HAD LOUD GRINDING AND VIBRATION IN FRONT AFTER I TOOK OFF WINTER AGGRESSIVE SNOW TIRES. THE SNOW TIRES HAVE MASKED THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERVICED IF HEARD. TOOK IT TO DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIND PROBLEM. COMES BACK WITH BOTH HUBS NEED REPLACED AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH A TOTAL OF 1710.00 IN SERVICE. I FELT THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. I CALLED GM AND DECLINED EVEN AFTER CONSULTING WITH DEALER. I FEEL THESE PARTS HAVE FAILED PRIOR TO WARRANTY BEING EXPIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10154774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.