1995 Chevrolet S10: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000372 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. BLEW GASHES TROUGH WHOLE TIRE. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPERATION AND HAS A HUGE BLISTER IN IT. BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPERATION AROUND THE WHOLE TIRE. TIRES ARE BRAND NEW.
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000372 at NHTSA ↗
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 10004465 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS, CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SUDDENLY STOP. THEY MAY COME BACK ON OR MAY NOT. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004465 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004888 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
DEX-COOL FAILURE IN MY CHEVROLET VORTEC V6 ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005539 · 2003-02-09 (February 9, 2003)
I OWN A 1995 S10 (4X4) PICK UP. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 1994. I HAD TO REPLACED THE REMOTE OIL FILTER LINES 3 TIMES!!! MY THIRD SET IS CURRENTLY LEAKING. THE REMOTE OIL FILTER LINES FAIL WHERE THE RUBBER HOSE IS CRIMPED TO THE ALUMINUM TUBING. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN. APPARENTLY, CHEVY DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005576 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
HAVING MAJOR HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. ITS THE SEC. TIME HEAD GASKET HAS GONE OUT ON MY 2.2L S-10
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005576 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 10007537 · 2003-02-15 (February 15, 2003)
TRUCK ACCELERATES WHEN MAKING A LEFT "BANK" WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL AT A SPEED UPWARDS OF 50 MPH. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007537 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V180000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
Reported: 1995-09-22 (September 22, 1995)
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V195000 · Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector
Reported: 1996-10-08 (October 8, 1996)
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V096001 · Seat Belts
Reported: 1997-06-12 (June 12, 1997)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V150001 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 1999-07-19 (July 19, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗