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Chevrolet S10 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Chevrolet S10: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

911Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
234Complaints 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.

Brakes361 complaints

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

Visibility210 complaints

210 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V150001.

Air Bags113 complaints

113 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine89 complaints

89 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V180000.

Power Train53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V096001.

Steering23 complaints

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

Vehicle Structure17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 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.

95V180000Reported September 22, 1995 - 73,163 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 73,163 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.

97V096001Reported June 12, 1997 - 586,058 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 586,058 vehicles across all affected models.

98V150001Reported July 1, 1998 - 1,557,585 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,557,585 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.

EA00008Opened March 16, 2000 - Closed August 31, 2001

LOSS OF POWER ASSIST. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94038Opened October 31, 1994 - Closed February 28, 2000

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. Resulted in recall campaign 99I006000.

EA97022Opened October 23, 1997 - Closed July 2, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 98V150001.

EA99018Opened June 30, 1999 - Closed October 20, 2000

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

PE97028Opened June 17, 1997 - Closed October 23, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER. 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.

1995107
1996133
1997144
1998154
1999170
200079
200145
200228
200324
200411
20059
20061
20072
20081
20101
20161
20181
20191
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.