1996 Chevrolet S10 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH COOLING SYSTEM: FAN BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF, CAUSING FAN BLADE CAME OFF . DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ABS MOTOR COMES ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING AND NORMAL BRAKING RESULTING IN PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD (CANNOT BE PRESSED DOWN) OR SOFT (GOES TO THE FLOOR). *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO DETERMINED FUEL INJECTOR TOPS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND ALLOW ED FUEL TO LEAK ONTO INTAKE MANIFOLD. FUEL INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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.*AK

ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DEPLOYED AT A THRESHOLD OF 9-18 MPH. THY DID NOT. CONTACTED GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING WITH THIS PROBLEM. I NEED YOUR HELP. MY HAND IS IN A CAST AND ACCORDING TO MY DOCTOR MAY NEED AN OPERATION TO MEND THE TORN LIGAMENTS IN MY HAND. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST. YET THE GM MANUFACTURER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN EXPLAIN TO ME HOW THE AIR BAGS WORK. A VEHICLE CROSS MY PATH NOT YIELDING TO TRAFFIC AND CROSSED MY FRONT ABOUT 15 FEET AWAY. I HIT THE THE OTHER VEHICLE IN T-BONE TYPE ACCIDENT GOING AT 40 MPH, SPUNNED THE OTHER VEHICLE ABOUT THREE TIMES AND MY AIR BAG IN MY CHEVY S-10 TRUCK DID NOT DEPLOY. GM HAS PLACED THIS FILE ON THE BACKBURNER AND WITHOUT ACTION. THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY SAFETY.*AK

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.*AK

SPARE TIRE HOIST CABLE FATIGUED NEAR WHEEL RETAINER AND TIRE FELL FROM VEHICLE; THEFT DETERRENT CABLE KEPT TIRE FROM FALLING COMPLETELY AWAY AND CAUSED TIRE TO LIFT THE REAR END OF MY TRUCK. THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE OTHER THAN A BENT REAR LICENSE PLATE. I FEAR THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN TO SOMEONE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OR IF THEFT DETERRENT CABLE IS NOT IN PLACE THE TIRE MAY FALL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR CAUSE A ROAD HAZARD. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM MY HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CABLE APPEARED TO BE FATIGUED AT THE POINT WHERE THE BREAK OCCURED. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO ASSURE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS PROCESSED. THANK YOU.*AK

ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT BRAKING SYSTEM IS WIRED WRONGLY, AND AND THAT IS WHY THE LIGHT IS COMING ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

3 LUGS: STUDS ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL SHEARED OFF UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK

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

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AND OIL WAS CHANGED, AND FOR AWHILE THE LIGHT WENT OFF, UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2001 THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A MACHINE AN A CODE OF 1103 APPEARED THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND STATED THERE IS NO SUCH CODE, PPOSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEMS, BUT AS OF NOW NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.*JB

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. *AK

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.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING IN AN RAINSTOM HEADLIGHTS SHORT OUT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. CONSUMER TURNED HEADLIGHTS ON/OFF TO RETURN TO NORMAL TRAVEL . DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

TWO MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF IN TWO MONTHS. *AK

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. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALLS AFFECT VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

BALLJOINT BROKE THUR AFAME WHEN GOING THUR ACCIDENT AREA. THOUGHT I GOT A FLAT BUT TIRE WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

AIR BAG FAILURE,. *AK (TIRESIZE: 205-75 R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205-75 R15 )

CONSUMER WAS PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO LEAVE A PARKING SPACE, AND SCREW TO SHIFT LEVER POPPED OUT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER WILL ADD MORE INFORMATION TO FORM. *AK

WHILE TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONE WIPER WOULD WORK, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING. CONSUMER STATED WHEN CUTTING OFF VEHICLE AND TURNING VEHICLE BACK ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START WORKING AGAIN. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT. THERE WAS A RECALL 98V150 001 THAT EXPLAINED THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHOULD HAVE FAILED AT 58788 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS NOT USED FOR OFF ROAD, HEAVY HAULING, OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY DRIVING. WE PAID $1987.74 FOR A NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WANT TO KNOW IF OTHER CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AT LOW MILEAGE. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY FACTORY/DEALER RECALLS WERE OUT THERE THAT AS AN OWNER WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. WE HAVE LEARNED THAT OTHER S10 BLAZER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURE BUT HAVE NO SPECIFICS ON MILEAGE OR CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING FAILURE. PLEASE REPLY AT EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP/INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST RECENTLY STARTED NOT TO WORK. THEY INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CONSUMER WAS IN A RAIN STORM AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST QUIT WORKING. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED TO ACCESSORY TO LISTEN TO RADIO WIPERS STARTED BACK WORKING. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED.*AIK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN. BRAKES WOULD TOTALLY NON-EXIST. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

GETTING ON THE FREEWAY FRONT END WOBBLE THOUGHT IT WAS A FLAT BUT THE FRONT BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN TIRE ENDED UP SIDEWAYS HAD TO GET IT TOWED

WHILE DRIVING SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPPED, AND TIRE FLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY WHERE RIM WAS DAMAGED . MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL REGARDING ABS SYSTEM, CONSUMER DROPPED VEHICLE OFF AT DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VCM WAS REPROGRAMMED, AFTER PROCEEDING TO TAKE THE VEHCILE HOME THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX PROBLEM CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE VCM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBILE FOR THE CAHRGES, AFTER SOME DELIBERATION ON BOTH SIDES GM CUSTOMER SERVICE DECIDED TO APPLY GOODWILL TO CONSUMER'S CLAIM AND COVER THE REPAIRS, CONSUMER WAS ASSURED THAT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VCM WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON, CONSUMER TOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BEING THE EBCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS ADVISED THEY NEEDED TO GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED THE ORIGINAL RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED AGAIN THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBILE FOR REPAIRS AND AGAIN IT WAS BEING DISPUTED, FINALLY THE APPROVAL FOR REPAIRS WERE GIVEN AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE ABS LIGHT DID CONTINUE TO COME ON AFTER THE REPAIRS, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A SHORTED PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ABS UNIT WAS REPLACED AGAIN, AFTER ALL THE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO TRY AND REMEDY PROBLEM THE ABS LIGHT STILL CONTINUES TO COME ON. *JB

HAD TURNED ON WIPERS WHILE IT WAS RAINING & THE WIPERS STAYED ON FOR 2-3 MINUTES & THEN STOPPED. HAD STOPPED VEHICLE TO SQUEEZE WIRE CONNECTOR TO GET WIPERS WORKING AGAIN. SOMETIMES THIS WOULD WORK & SOMETIMES IT WOULDN'T.

WHEN DRIVING IN DAMP WEATHER TRUCK WILL JUST STOP RUNNING, ENGINE WILL NOT RUN IT WILL TURN OVER BUT WILL NOT START, IF VEHICLE IS LEFT FOR A FEW HOURS IT MAY START, AFTER RESTART MOTOR WILL RACE, SPEEDOMETER WILL GO FROM 0 TO 80 MPH HEATER MOTOR WILL RACE UP AND DOWN , VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO HAVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECKED OUT, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POSSIBILY ENGINE RELATED. *JB

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED IN APRIL. *AK

RECALL 99 V 193 000. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER STATED THAT SENSOR AND MODULE WERE BAD.*AK THIS ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL KIT WAS INSTALLED. *YH

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED DUE TO DRIVE BELT SLIPPAGE, TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE ONTO THE CONNECTION TO RADIATOR RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR. *MJS

ENGINE QUIT ON ME GOING 65MPH, COULDN'T GET MOTOR STARTED FOR 45 MINUTES, BROUGHT INTO SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG SO I ENDED UP GETTING RID OF IT. *AK

FRONT CRASH AT 45 MPH , NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH HEARD A BANG FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO JERK. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP AT SIDE OF ROAD. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND STATED THAT FRONT CONTROL ARM BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

WHILE STOPPING AT LIGHT AND DEPRESSING PEDAL VEHICLE SURGED. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED ONOFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK

DRIVERS SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE (HOUSING ), THIS ALLOWED THE WHEEL TO TILT IN TOWARDS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THANK GOODNESS THIS HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED WHILE I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY. THE BALL JOINT DID NOT FAIL DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTOROUS. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE ALUMINUM WHEEL ON THE INSIDE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER IS INTERMITTENLY FAILING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. RECALL 98V150001 WAS ISSUED; BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME DEFECT . CONSUMER REPAIRED SOLDIER JOINT WHICH FIXED PROBLEM.*AK THE WIPER WAS FIXED THREE TIMES BY THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED UNTIL THE CONSUMER HIMSELF FIXED IT. *YH

AT AROUND 45,000 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON DURING TRAVEL. I WENT TO A BRAKE SHOP AND THEY INFORMED ME OF A PROBLEM WITH S-10 BRAKES. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL YET. THEY DID TELL ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH S-10 BRAKING SYSTEMS AND I SHOULD WAIT UNTIL I RECEIVE A LETTER. I USED THE INTERNET TO CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WAS RECALL ON MY TRUCK. THE INFORMATION I READ WAS THE FINAL LETTERS WOULD BE SENT IN DEC. 2000. AS OF NOW, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING. I CALLED THE DEALED AND THEY GAVE ME A PRICE OF $350.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DO KNOW THERE IS A ABS PROBLEM WITH 2,400,000 TRUCKS. HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY TRUCK IS PART OF THE RECALL. THE TRUCK STOPS FINE, EXCEPT IN WET WEATHER. IF THE ROAD IS WET, THE BRAKES LOCK UP.*AK

FAILURE OCCURRED DURING HEAVY RAIN/HAIL STORM. HAS ALSO FAILED IN LIGHT RAIN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO STATES THAT VEHICLE IS NOT ON RECALL LIST. I ASKED IF I COULD FURTHER REPORT THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NO ,THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL LIST AND THAT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I HAVE CONTACTED PARTS DEPT SO THAT I COULD REPLACE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER MYSELF. I WAS ADVISED BY PARTS DEPT THAT PART NUMBER FOR MY VEHICLE WAS THE SAME AS FOR THE VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED. NOTE WHEN I INQUIRED OF TEAM HOW MUCH THE REPAIR WOULD BE I WAS INFORMED $170.00. THE PART IS APPX $50.00 IT APPEARS THAT TO REPLACE THE PART ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS REMOVE THE COVER AND SWAP OUT THE PART .LOOKS TO ME THAT IT SHOULD NOT TAKE MORE THAN A FEW MINTUES. I HAVEN'T DONE IT YET SO I MAY BE WRONG. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK REGULARLY DUE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONING. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL BUT, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH HAVING SAME DEFECT. *AK *SLC

WIRE ON MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH CAME LOOSE, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER REPLACED MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. *AK *SLC

DEALER CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING JUST SHUT DOWN, THERE WAS A SHORT IN IGNITION .*AK

HEATER/AC DOES NOT GET HOT/COLD. BLOWER RUNS BUT LITTLE OR NO AIR COMES OUT OF THE VENTS

WHEN DRIVING WOULD GET AN ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE CAB. PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. COULD SMELL FUMES WHEN EITHER STOPPING OR STARTING. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS CAUSING ODOR. *AK