Chevrolet S/T SERIES problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 40.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2010: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10712699 · 2015-04-24 (April 24, 2015)
WHILE WE WAS ON THE FREEWAY ON OUR WAY HOME THE CAR BACKFIRED OUR MUFFLER BLEW UP AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. LUCKILY WE MAD IT FROM THE CAR POOL LANE TO THE EMERGENCY SHOULDER. WE REPLACED THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE GOT IT RUNNING NOW OUR BRAKES KEEP HITTING THE FLOOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10712699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365152 · 2010-11-09 (November 9, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET S/T. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL; THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129999 · 2005-08-19 (August 19, 2005)
DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 1997 CHEVROLET PICK-UP TRUCK. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS BROKEN. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED THE FUEL RESERVE GAUGE AND THE SENSOR. LATER ON THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK IT TO GOODYEAR AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT ONE OF THE FOUR FUEL INJECTIONS WAS LEAKING. BECAUSE OF THIS ALL FOUR HAD TO BE REPLACED, WHICH WAS DONE. THE OIL WAS ALSO CHANGED. ON 7-15-05, THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AGAIN. WHEN HE CONTACTED GOODYEAR THEY TOLD HIM TO BRING IT IN. AFTER EXAMIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161098 · 2006-06-29 (June 29, 2006)
THE PROBLEM OCCURS MORE OFTEN AFTER IT RAINS OR IF THE TRUCK SITS OVERNIGHT ON HUMID NIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRUCK WILL START TO BUCK AND KICK AND IF I AM LUCKY ENOUGH THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WILL COME ON. CHECKING THE ERROR REVEALS THE SAME ERROR EVERY TIME - P0300 RANDOM/MULTIPLE ENGINE MISFIRE. NO KIDDING! THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN CHANGED, SOME MORE THAN TWICE: SPARK PLUGS, SPARK PLUG WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP, ROTOR, MAGNETIC PICKUP COIL, IGNITION COIL, FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP AND EGR VALVE GASKET. BEFORE THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THIS E…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161098 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
1994: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0