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Chevrolet S10 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Chevrolet S10: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

174Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
30Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes83 complaints

83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V193000.

Engine24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V008000.

Seat Belts21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V108000.

Power Train13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 90V193000.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V195000.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 90V107000.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

90V107000Reported June 4, 1990 - 181 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 181 vehicles across all affected models.

90V193000Reported November 14, 1990 - 237 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 237 vehicles across all affected models.

91V108000Reported June 21, 1991 - 102,885 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 102,885 vehicles across all affected models.

93V008000Reported January 14, 1993 - 215,052 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on January 14, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 215,052 vehicles across all affected models.

96V195000Reported October 8, 1996 - 144,598 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 144,598 vehicles across all affected models.

99V193000Reported July 19, 1999 - 1,125,749 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 19, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 1,125,749 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA92015Opened May 22, 1992 - Closed May 28, 1993

HIGH IDLE FLARE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94029Opened July 29, 1994 - Closed July 31, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94038Opened October 31, 1994 - Closed February 28, 2000

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. Resulted in recall campaign 99I006000.

EA99018Opened June 30, 1999 - Closed October 20, 2000

SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE92001Opened January 7, 1992 - Closed May 22, 1992

HIGH IDLE FLARE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94046Opened June 17, 1994 - Closed October 31, 1994

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99004Opened January 15, 1999 - Closed June 30, 1999

SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199540
199621
199734
199819
199925
200014
20018
20026
20032
20043
20071
20141
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.