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1996 Chevrolet S10 PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior120.0%

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.

Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer1

Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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.

2007
3
2010
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20073
20101
20181

2007: 3; 2010: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10182225 · 2007-02-10 (February 10, 2007)

I BOUGHT MY TRUCK NEW. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED ONCE, AND HAVE TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THIS SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED. THIS TRUCK IS 11 YRS OLD BUT HAS LESS THEN 75000 MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182225 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10195577 · 2007-07-08 (July 8, 2007)

TAILGATE CABLE LEFT SIDE BROKE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195577 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10203033 · 2007-09-14 (September 14, 2007)

RECALL ON WIPER MOTOR ON 1996 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP WAS DONE IN THE EARLY 90'S. WHENEVER IT RAINS NOW, WIPERS DON'T TURN OFF RIGHT AWAY. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BEFORE I HAD RECALL DONE, AND WAS OK UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203033 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10319139 · 2010-03-12 (March 12, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,574 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319139 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11110148 · 2018-07-09 (July 9, 2018)

MY TRUCK IS NOT RUNNING AT ALL FOR THE MOMENT.

Owner-reported narrative. 210,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11110148 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.