1995 Chevrolet S10 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
400 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
115,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 85 of 400 complaints (21.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 119 | 29.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 2.8% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 2.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 1.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 85 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 54 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 27 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 25 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 19 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 10 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 85; Air Bags:Frontal: 54; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 27; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 25; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 19; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 10
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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 9
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 372 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 107 |
| 1996 | 90 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2001 | 45 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 107; 1996: 90; 2000: 79; 2001: 45; 2002: 28; 2003: 24; 2004: 11; 2005: 9; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 119 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 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 10003007 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)
WE ARE THE OWNERS OF A 1995 CHEVY S10 LS VIN NUMBER [XXX]. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL MINOR PROBLEMS AND A FEW MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK IN THE THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND CAUSED A POTENTIALLY FATAL SITUATION, ALL WHICH HAVE MADE US UNHAPPY WITH THE TRUCK. I APPROACHED A STOPLIGHT, WHERE OTHER VEHICLES WERE STOPPED AND I PROCEEDED TO SLOW DOWN. THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING AND THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN. I CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BRAKE IN DISBELIEF BUT STILL MY TRUCK CAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006335 · 2000-06-15 (June 15, 2000)
BRAKES HAVE FAILED TWICE, ALMOST CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. CANNOT FIND DEALER TO FIX ASAP, PLUS HAD TOWED 3 TIMES IN REGARD TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK *JB **** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****724072.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020526 · 2003-05-26 (May 26, 2003)
LEAKING FUEL TANK -- 1995 S-10 THERE IS A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE FRONT END OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS COVER COLLECTS TRASH AND WATER. THE FRONT BOTTOM EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK HAS STARTED TO RUST OUT. I HAD BEEN SMELLING FUEL FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND HAD BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER FINALLY NOTICING THE LEAK, I REMOVED THE COVER AND FOUND A SMALL PIN HOLE. WHEN INSPECTING THE HOLE, IT TURNED INTO ONE THE SIZE OF A PENCIL ERASER. TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, I HAVE DRILLED A HOLE INTO THE PLASTIC PIECE SO THAT IT WILL DRAIN OUT THE WATER THAT IT…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,781 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021866 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)
FUEL INJECTOR WOULD LEAK FROM THE ENHANCED VORTEX MOTOR AFTER 70,000 MILES. OWNER WOULD SMELL GASOLINE AND THEN THE ENGINE WOULD FLOOD AND STOP. WAS NOT ENOUGH AIR IN THE ENGINE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11210231 · 2019-05-28 (May 28, 2019)
TAKATA INFLATORS--AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD ALREADY HAD IT RESET,THE DOME LIGHT BLOWS FUSES MORE THAN IT SHOULD SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A MONTH,THE BLINKERS ACT FUNNY SOMETIMES AND THE SEAT BELTS HANG UP AND U HAVE TO PULL ON THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE SO YOU CAN BUCKLE THEM,THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO REVERSE,THE CLUTCH FAN CAME APART AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND MOST OF THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS SITTING STILL I HAVE THE RECALL#'S(N970033--N980043/NHTSA#98V150
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11210231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483564 · 1995-09-06 (September 6, 1995)
TRANSMISSION STUCK IN 5TH GEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105485 · 2005-02-17 (February 17, 2005)
THE VEHICLE HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE OIL COOLANT LINE FAILING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE STALLING, BUT IT WILL RESTART WITHIN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE COOLANT LINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 30,000 THEN 60,000 AND NOW AT 120,000. IT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING EVERY 30,000 MILES. *JB THE INTAKE WAS LEAKING OIL. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 56,742 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124400 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)
FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT, THERE IS A CARBON BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE, AND WHEN SOME OF THIS CARBON FLAKES OFF IT CAUSES THE EGR VALVE TO STICK OPEN SLIGHTLY. THIS IN TURN CAUSES THE ENGINE IDLE VERY ERRATICALLY AND MOST OF THE TIME CAUSES THE ENGIE TO STALL. THIS ALWAYS OCCURS WHEN SLWOING DOWN AND STOPPING WHICH IS QUITE THE SAFETY HAZARD AS WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOSE POWER AND STALL ALL THE POWER OPTIONS SUCH AS STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ALSO LOST. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR END PEOPLE NUMEROUS TIMES ESPECIALLY IN SITUA…
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082001 · 2004-07-14 (July 14, 2004)
RECALL 98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503885 · 1996-05-03 (May 3, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED FIVE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963933 · 1995-04-18 (April 18, 1995)
ABS: VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES; HARDER APPLY BRAKES, WORSE IT PULLS; NEARLY PULLED STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HAND; CALIPER/SHOE REPLACED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963933 at NHTSA ↗