1995 Chevrolet S10 complaints

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER CAR AND HIS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

THE COOLANT USED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS DEX-COOL. THEN ENGINE OVERHEATED, SO I DECIDED TO ADD MORE DEX-COOL. WHEN I OPENED UP THE RADIATOR, I NOTICED THIS RUST-COLORED DIRT-LIKE SUBSTANCE PACKED INSIDE THE RADIATOR. WHEN THE DEALER THAT SERVICED MY TRUCK INSPECTED THE COOLING SYSTEM, EVERY COMPONENT HAD THIS SUBSTANCE PACKED IN IT (WATER PUMP, HEATING CORE, THERMOSTAT, ALL HOSES, RADIATOR, ENGINE BLOCK, ETC.). THEY COULD NOT CLEAN THIS SUBSTANCE OUT OF THE COMPONENTS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THEY ARE IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION OTHER THAN THE SUBSTANCE THAT CAN NOT BE REMOVED. THE SUBSTANCE IS NOT RUST OR CORROSION BECAUSE THE COMPONENTS ARE NOT RUSTED OR CORRODED. THIS SUBSTANCE, IN MY OPINION, IS SOLIDIFICATION OF THE DEX-COOL COOLANT. I CURRENTLY HAVE ALL THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE SUBSTANCE THAT STILL REMAINS INSIDE THEM. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL OF MY TRUCK, THE COOLING SYSTEM USING DEX-COOL REQUIRES NO SERVICE FOR 100,000 MILES. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, THE RADIATOR WAS NEVER OPENED. I HAD ONLY ADDED DEX-COOL TO THE OVERFLOW CONTAINER TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER COOLANT LEVEL. THE DEALER WHERE I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED (DUDLEY MARTIN CHEVROLET, MANASSAS, VA) HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED LITTLE HELP AND NO EXPLANATION. I PREVIOUSLY FILLED OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE, DESCRIBING THIS EXACT PROBL

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, HEADREST ISN'T ADJUSTABLE, CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT BACK WINDOW, CAUSING INJURY. *AK *ML

WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR SERVICE ISSUES, TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURED. I DROVE THE TRUCK TO WORK, AND AFTER PARKING, THE ABILITY TO GO IN REVERSE FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY THE CLOSEST GM DEALER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED, AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. (98V-150).

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE ,CAUSING ALL WHEELS TO LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK.ET.

WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE CONSUMER CAN SMELL ANTI-FREEZE. IT IS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM THE REAR OF THE HEAD GASKET BLOCK. SOMETIMES IT MAKES THE ENGINE SMOKE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK *ML

SEAT BACKS FAILED TO LOCK INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE LOWER SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED.

MY WIFE RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 98043-S ON HER 1996 CHEVY S10 BLAZER TO REPAIR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. THE RECALL LETTER LISTED CERTAIN 1995-96 S10 PICKUPS ALSO. I NOTIFIED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE, THAT MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE MY WIFE RECEIVED. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, AND CHEVY WILL NOT FINANCIALLY PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I SPOKE WITH A SERVICE ADVISOR AT A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER IN ELK GROVE. SHE STATED THAT SEVERAL CHEVROLET TRUCKS (S10 AND FULL SIZE), OWNERS HAVE BROUGHT THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THESE VEHICLES MENTIONED ARE THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL, BUT ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ,CHECKED BY VIN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE THAT WAS RELEASED IS NOT COVERING ALL THE VEHICLES THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALSO. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE FILE # 990084790. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE REVERSE LIGHTS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NO SUMMARY

WHENEVER USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SOMETIMES BECAUSE IT IS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE WHEN DRIVING. *AK

AT 65,000 MILES TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO DOWNSHIFT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFT SOLENOID, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE CABLE CARRIER ON THE SPARE TIRE CUTS ITSELF IN HALF WHICH ALLOWS THE TIRE TO FALL OFF ON THE ROADWAY. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING SAME PROBLEM THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED ALTHOUGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. DURING A STORM, CONSUMER HAS NO VISION WHILE DRIVING. RECALL 98V-150.OOO. *AK

CONTACTED WWW.CHEVROLET.COM(REF.#990018452) AND THEY DENIED RESPONSIBILITY . THEY ASSERTED THAT A BUG SHIELD CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN, AND CRACK WINDSHIELD AT 55 MPH-WITHOUT WARNING. $1157 DAMAGE, AND VERY NEARLY AN ACCIDENT! AT TIME OF ESTIMATE, ANOTHER S10 HOOD WAS IN BODY SHOP AT DENNISON'S FOR IDENTICAL REASON. IF ANYTHING, THE BUGSHIELD AERODYNAMICALLY PRESSED DOWN ON HOOD, NOT UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT BRAKE PEDAL WAS MISSING POSITIVE LOCKING CLIP & HAD TO BE REPLACED . *AK *ML

NO SUMMARY

DUE TO STICKING OF THE EGR VALVE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT 30 MPH HIT A PATCH OF ICE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND THREE TIMES, AND THEN HIT A DITCH. VEHICLE TURNED OVER, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK *ML

FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN INOPERATIVE. THE ORIGINAL BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. OWNER STILL CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS GOING OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE DIP STICK IS RUSTED! I WILL HAVE TO SEE IF THERE IS RUST IN MY TRANSMISSION. HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN? CHEVROLET KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM AREA AND DID NOT TELL THE CONSUMER.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON WET PAVEMENT AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AEXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE. RECALL COVERS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1994. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 1994.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND SITTING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO SPIN OUT. *AK

UV JOINTS/OXYGEN SENSOR/FUEL INJECTOR/TRANSFER CASE SEALS/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/SPEEDOMETER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.

INTERIOR IGNITION HARNESS RUBBED AGAINST FRAME AND CAUSED A SHORT. FUSABLE LINK DID NOT SEVER, IT SMOLDERED AND BURNED.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL DURING RAINING WEATHER.

WHEN ON A DECLINE AND THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. USUALLY WHEN ITS RAINING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

TRANSMISSION DIP STICK HAS RUSTED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT.

REAR VIEW EXTERIOR MIRRORS VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING LOOSENESS.

THE COOLANT USED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IS DEX-COOL. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, SO I DECIDED TO ADD MORE DEX-COOL. WHEN I OPENED UP THE RADIATOR, I NOTICED THIS RUST-COLORED DIRT-LIKE SUBSTANCE PACKED INSIDE THE RADIATOR. WHEN THE DEALER THAT SERVICED MY TRUCK INSPECTED THE COOLING SYSTEM, EVERY COMPONENT HAD THIS SUBSTANCE PACKED IN IT (WATER PUMP, HEATING CORE, THERMOSTAT, ALL HOSES, RADIATOR, THE ENGINE BLOCK, ETC.). THEY COULDN'T CLEAN THIS SUBSTANCE OUT OF THE COMPONENTS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEM SHOWS THAT THEY ARE IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION OTHER THAN THE SUBSTANCE THAT CAN'T BE REMOVED. THE SUBSTANCE ISN'T RUST OR CORROSION BECAUSE THE COMPONENTS AREN'T RUSTED OR CORRODED. THIS SUBSTANCE, IN MY OPINION, IS SOLIDIFICATION OF THE DEX-COOL COOLANT. I CURRENTLY HAVE ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE SUBSTANCE THAT STILL REMAINS INSIDE THEM. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL OF MY TRUCK, THE COOLING SYSTEM USING DEX-COOL REQUIRES NO SERVICE FOR 100,000 MILES. PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, THE RADIATOR WAS NEVER OPENED. I HAD ONLY ADDED MORE DEX-COOL TO THE OVERFLOW CONTAINER TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER COOLANT LEVEL. THE DEALER WHERE I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED HAD NO EXPLANANTION AS TO WHAT HAS CAUSED THIS. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED LITTLE HELP AND NO EXPLANATION.

MASTER CYLINDER CAP IS NOT STAYING LOCKED AS IT SHOULD BECAUSE THE LOCKING TABPS WILL NOT STAY ON PROPERLY, CAUSING MASTER CYLINDER TO LOSE PRESSURE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *TT

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. THIS COMPLIES WITH RECALL NUMBER 98. *AK

THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAIL A NUMBER OF TIME AND HAS CAUSED ME TO SWURVE TO AVOID THE POTENTIAL ACCIDENT

THIS S10 BLAZER HAS BEEN A LEMON. WE HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: FRONT DISC PADS/ROTOR 5/9/97; SHIFTER CABLE 5/17/97; REPLACE PUMP, SEALS, HUB, R&R TRANS REM, ATF GAL, PIPE ASM 8/8/97; REPLACE SCRP BELT AND REPROGRAM PCM 12/10/97; REPLACE HEARTER CORE, DRAIN/FLUSH RADIATOR, REPLACE REAR VIEW MIRROR OUTSIDE4/3/98; REPLACE TRANSMISSION 8/98; REPLACE CONDENSER AND KEY ACTUATOR 10/6/98.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING HEAD ON COLLISION.

WHEN STARTING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER, THE WIPERS MOVED TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND STOPPED. THE WASHER SPRAYED AND WOULD NOT STOP. I ROLLED THE SIDE WINDOW DOWN INORDER TO SEE AND MANAGED TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE WIPERS AND WASHER FINALLY SHUT OFF. UPON RETURNING TO TOWN, I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WAS GIVEN AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT MORNING. WHEN I RETURNED TO PICK UP MY TRUCK, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AS THE COMPUTER INDICATED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED IS THE SAME PART IN THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK WAS MADE IN A DIFFERENT PLANT THAN THE VEHICLES BEING RECALLED. I CALLED YOU COMPLAINED AND THEN WROTE A LETTER TO GENERAL MOTORS. AS OF THIS DATE,11-5-98, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM GM. I HAVE THE OLD PART IN MY POSSION AND FEEL I SHOULD BE REFUNDED MY MONEY FOR THIS REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL.

I DO NOT WANT MY NAME/ADDRESS USED FOR ANY REASON. I ALSO LEFT OFF MY VIN #. AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS/COMPRESSOR FAILED OR BROKE SOON AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT. THE A/C NEVER DID REALLY BLOW VERY COLD, BUT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. I CERTAINLY HOPE YOU RECALL THESE TRUCKS AND HELP US WITH THE A/C PROBLEMS, SOON. ALSO THE UNIVERSAL JOINTS HAVE FAILED TWICE. (THE TRUCK IS FUEL INJECTED, I LEFT THAT PART OFF.) THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION.

WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING HARD PRESSURE ON BRAKES, ABS FAILS, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.

ENGINE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT FAILURES WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY GOING DOWNHILL RESULTING IN TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSED DRIVER INJURY TO HIS HEAD.

THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT OCCURS WHEN DRIVER PULLS ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE STALLS. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN CRASH.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AT 44,000.

STEERING WHEEL COVER COMING OFF AND STICKING TO HAND.