1997 Chevrolet S10: complaints, problems and recalls

LEAKING OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD

Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000774 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO HAVE THE DIFFERENTIAL CHECKED. THERE WERE BITS OF METAL FOUND IN THE OIL, AND THE ORIGINAL SEAL HAD NOT BEEN BROKEN. *JG *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 13,465 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001479 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER STATED THE BUILT-IN WEAR INDICATORS NEVER MADE A HIGH-PITCHED WARNING SOUND TO INDICATE BRAKE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND WAS ALSO HEARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ROTORS, DISC, WHEEL CYLINDER AND BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 63,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001927 at NHTSA ↗

THE OIL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL BECAME TOO OLD WHICH CAUSED THE BEARINGS AND BEARING RING TO CHIP NOTE: THIS LETTER IS BEING ANSWERED BY ANAMARI ALONSO UNDER #10006063 FOLLOW-UP LETTER BY SAME CONSUMER,AAJ. GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED BECAUSE HE DID NOT PUT ENOUGH MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 13,465 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004094 at NHTSA ↗

1997, S-10 CHEVROLET PICKUP VIN [XXX]. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND CHEVY DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, DESPITE A VEHICLE RECALL FOR THE IN CANADA, FOR THE SAME DEFECT. ALSO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS FAILED (A KNOWN FAILURE ITEM) AND AGAIN CHEVY DENIES THE DEFECT. SEE THE AUDI RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. TS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005089 at NHTSA ↗

HINGE ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR WEARING CAUSING DOOR TO SWAG AND CLOSE PROPERLY

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005496 at NHTSA ↗

ABS LOCKED UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005944 at NHTSA ↗

THE CARRIER AND PINION BEARINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WAS REPLACED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 13,465 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006063 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-03-03 (March 3, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 ELECTRIC LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY THAT COULD FAIL DURING A CHARGING EVENT.

Consequence: HEAT COULD BUILD UP WITHIN THE CHARGE PORT AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY WITH A REDESIGNED CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY.

Reported: 2000-06-16 (June 16, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS. A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL-FIRED HEATER FILL PIPE GROUND STRAP CONTACTS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PIPE.

Consequence: THIS COULD WEAR OFF THE CORROSION PROTECTION ON THE BRAKE PIPE, LEADING TO PREMATURE CORROSION AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY. WHEN BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY IS LOST, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE GROUND STRAP ATTACHMENT, INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE IF NECESSARY.

Reported: 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

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.

Reported: 1997-09-11 (September 11, 1997)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.

Reported: 1998-08-04 (August 4, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE. RAPID FOGGING OF THE INTERIOR GLASS CAN OCCUR WITHIN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE HEAT IS TURNED ON IF (1) THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 35 AND 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND (2) WATER HAS COLLECTED ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER DURING PREVIOUS OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING.

Consequence: IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL ADVISING THEM TO FOLLOW A "STOP AND WAIT" PROCEDURE TO HELP AVOID WINDOW FOGGING WHILE DRIVING.