1995 Chevrolet C10: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C10. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER MASTERCRAFT TIRES, SIZE P225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE AS IF IT WERE OUT OF BALANCE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED A KNOT IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE TIRE EVENTUALLY FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST. THE TIRE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE STRUCK THE TIRE AGAINST SOMETHING. HE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS THREE OF THE SAME TI…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232252 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL (98V150001) FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER BUT VEHICLE NOT COVERED DUE TO VIN. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551425 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP, THERE IS A RECALL 98V-150 CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559167 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE IN MOTION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL ALL TOGETHER. MOST OF THE TIME THEY ARE INOPERABLE. *JG

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567992 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKES FADE AFTER STOPPING AT LIGHT OR ON HILL. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, HAVE TO PUMP TO GET BACK UP. CONSUMER COMPLAINT # 814663. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 711245 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN IT IS HUMID OR RAINING THE WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. THEY START THEN WON'T STOP OR DON'T START AT ALL. THE DEALERS I'VE BEEN TO TWO SAY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY YEAR TRUCK BUT NOT FROM THE PLANT MINE WAS BUILT AT. PLEASE NAIL THESE ?!@#$% BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT BADLY. THANK YOU. DT *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768669 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL # 98 V 150 001, BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8012847 at NHTSA ↗

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT OPERATE. THERE IS RECALL 98V150001, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014878 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 1995-12-13 (December 13, 1995)

IF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.

Consequence: IF THE BUCKLE RELEASED, THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT PROTECTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE STITCHING THAT CREATES THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE SHOULDER BELT(S).

Reported: 1995-12-13 (December 13, 1995)

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETRACTOR PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY(S) WITH ONE HAVING THE NEWLY DESIGNED ENERGY-MANAGEMENT TWIN-LOOP SYSTEM.

Reported: 1996-01-02 (January 2, 1996)

THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND DETACH ALLOWING THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT SECURES THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINT TO FALL OUT.

Consequence: THIS LOOSE ENGAGEMENT CAN PROVIDE NOTICEABLE NOISE AND ABNORMAL STEERING FEELING TO THE DRIVER AND, IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE STEERING SHAFTS CAN SEPARATE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TORQUE THE SUSPECT FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Reported: 1996-04-04 (April 4, 1996)

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.

Reported: 1997-03-07 (March 7, 1997)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.

Consequence: THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Reported: 1998-07-01 (July 1, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Reported: 1998-08-10 (August 10, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.