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1989 Chevrolet S10
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 48
- Received Jan 1995 to Dec 2004
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract9 complaints · 19% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Tires blow out or tread separates7 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Vehicle catches fire from wiring5 complaints · 10% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #96V195000The 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.
- Recall #93V008000The engine cooling fan blades break as a result of fatigue and/or vehicle induced stress.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 4 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 5 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 48 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 9 | 19% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 7 | 15% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 10% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 6.3% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 6.3% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #96V195000October 8, 1996144,598 vehicles affected
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.
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.
Remedy
Dealers will retorque the upper and lower bolts to correct specifications.
NHTSA recall #93V008000January 14, 1993215,052 vehicles affected
engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
The engine cooling fan blades break as a result of fatigue and/or vehicle induced stress.
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.
Remedy
Install a newly designed fan assembly.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1989 Chevrolet S10.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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