1991 Chevrolet S10

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

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.

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 #99V193000July 19, 19991,125,749 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

  Vehicle description: certain 4-WHEEL drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-WHEEL or 4-WHEEL drive Can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.

  If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace or repair the 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL drive switch.

• 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.

• NHTSA recall #91V108000June 21, 1991102,885 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage

  Vehicles have been shipped with the fuel tank sender seal out of position.

  In the event of rollover accident, an out of postionseal could allow fuel spillage in excess of the amount prescribed by FMVSS 301.SPILLED fuel could ignite near an ignition source.

  Remedy

  REPLACE SENDER SEALS.

• NHTSA recall #90V193000November 14, 1990237 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

  Nuts used to attach lower control arms, rear spring and shackle, and rear shock absorbers do not meet specifications and could "strip".

  Stripping of the nuts in the rear suspension could reduceclamp load on lower control arm, which could allow the arm to detach, resultingin loss of vehicle control and an accident.

  Remedy

  Replace lower control arm attachment nuts as well as rear spring and shackle, and rear shock absorber nuts.

• NHTSA recall #90V107000June 4, 1990181 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield

  Use of improper primer on metal surfaces of windshield and side window openings could cause low adhesion to the metal surface and would not provide retention required by FMVSS 212.

  Windshield and side window glass would not prevent theejection of vehicle occupants during a vehicle crash, which causes seriousinjuries and fatalities.

  Remedy

  Remove and reinstall glass using proper primer.

Other model years

• 1987 27
• 1988 37
• 1989 48
• 1990 29
• 1991
• 1992 180
• 1993 233
• 1994 963
• 1995 910
• 1996 665
• 1997 469
• 1998 613
• 1999 231
• 2000 471
• 2001 308
• 2002 214
• 2003 178