https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet K10. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:49:25 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-1321079 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THE 1986 CHEVY K10 FROM [XXX] IN PARIS, KY ON 26AUG16. THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HAVE BRAND NEW FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX P235/75R15 ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. LAST THURSDAY WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 75N OUTSIDE OF LEXINGTON, KY THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE HAD A MALFUNCTION. THE TREAD COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF THROWING ME IN AN ALMOST ROLL AND DAMAGING THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF TH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-880717 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT GAS TANKS RUSTED THROUGH, BOTH SIDES. PLASTIC SKID PLATES TRAP DIRT AND MOISTURE UP AGAINST TANKS, TANKS RUST THROUGH AND LEAK GASOLINE ALL OVER. TALKED TO CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT FAILURE. NO WARNINGS SENT OUT. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-880718 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT GAS TANKS RUSTED THROUGH, BOTH SIDES. PLASTIC SKID PLATES TRAP DIRT AND MOISTURE UP AGAINST TANKS, TANKS RUST THROUGH AND LEAK GASOLINE ALL OVER. TALKED TO CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT FAILURE. NO WARNINGS SENT OUT. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-880719 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT GAS TANKS RUSTED THROUGH, BOTH SIDES. PLASTIC SKID PLATES TRAP DIRT AND MOISTURE UP AGAINST TANKS, TANKS RUST THROUGH AND LEAK GASOLINE ALL OVER. TALKED TO CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT FAILURE. NO WARNINGS SENT OUT. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-824443 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO C-10, FAILURE OF BRAKES, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR. HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKING, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. CAUSE IS CORRODED BRAKES LINES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-664025 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET K10. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE PUSHING BACK AT HIM. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,000. UPDATED 04/22/08. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-480998 Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-479465 Fri, 11 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-462635 Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK RECLINED BACKWARDS ONTO THE REAR SEAT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE'S A RECALL 95V246000 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-434329 Wed, 08 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT MY WIFE HAD HER TIRE SEPARATED AT 60 MPH. I HAD CHECKED THE PRESSURE (40 PSI) 2 HOURS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. IT NEVER HAD PRESSURE LOSSES WITH THIS TIRE OR THE SET. THE OUTER SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED, THE INNER SIDE HALF DIAMETER WAS ALSO SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE P265/70R16 DOT 8X72 WL2 3501, WHICH IS 2 YEARS OLD, AND HAS 25,000 MILES ON RIGHT REAR. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-434330 Wed, 08 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT MY WIFE HAD HER TIRE SEPARATED AT 60 MPH. I HAD CHECKED THE PRESSURE (40 PSI) 2 HOURS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. IT NEVER HAD PRESSURE LOSSES WITH THIS TIRE OR THE SET. THE OUTER SIDEWALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED, THE INNER SIDE HALF DIAMETER WAS ALSO SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE P265/70R16 DOT 8X72 WL2 3501, WHICH IS 2 YEARS OLD, AND HAS 25,000 MILES ON RIGHT REAR. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-431143 Mon, 22 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT 1986 CHEVY FULL SIZE BLAZER HAS DEVELOPED RUST THROUGH OUT ENTIRE BODY. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-423582 Thu, 07 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED THES ABS SYSTEM HAD FAILED PREMATURELY. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-366498 Tue, 06 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR CANNOT OPEN UNLESS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR IS OPENED FIRST. THERE IS NO HANDLE ON THE BACK DOOR. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH THE CHEVROLET REP. AND WAS INFORMED THAT THAT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED. *JG https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-335306 Fri, 22 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER, RESULTING IN DRIVER SLIDING UP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. PASSANGER WENT ALL THE WAY AGAINST THE DASHBOARD AND BREAKING THE WHINDSHIELD. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-319872 Wed, 24 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK AND THEN THEY WILL QUIT, CONSUMER HAS TO TURN WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN TO WORK. CONTACT DEALER AND DEALER STATED NO RECALL. *AK *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-288188 Mon, 23 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. UNKNOWN ORIGIN OTHER THAN SOMETHING ELECTRICAL LIKELY SHORTED AND STARTED FIRE. VEHICLE COMPLETELY GUTTED, ONLY METAL REMAINS. ALL OTHER PARTS BURNED/MELTED. FIRE DETECTED AT 12:30 AM ON 4/14/01 BUT LIKELY STARTED EARLIER. PROPERTY DAMAGE ALSO TO GARAGE/$19K DAMAGE VALUE IS ONLY FOR VEHICLE/$$ VALUE OF OTHER DAMAGE STILL UNDETERMINED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-271031 Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-252073 Thu, 26 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-250910 Wed, 25 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT BRIDGESTONE RADIAL BAJA WIDETRACK M/S TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-250066 Tue, 24 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT BRIDGESTONE RADIAL BAJA WIDETRACK M/S TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-229760 Mon, 28 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILED COMPLETELY https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-224550 Thu, 10 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL CUT OFF IN RAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-212944 Fri, 19 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM THE TRACK. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-205748 Wed, 05 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN DRIVER STEPS ON THE BRAKES, DRIVER'S SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-193726 Mon, 24 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION PULLING, NOISE IS ALSO NOTICABLE ON THE LEFT/PULLING SIDE, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-193728 Mon, 24 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT CENTER CONSOLE/ARM REST FAILED TO OPEN DUE TO LATCH FAILURE. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-193729 Mon, 24 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEAT WAS LOOSE AT THE FLOOR CAUSING MOVEMENT DURING ACCELERATION AND STOPPING, FOAM CUSHION WAS FALLING APART ONTO THE FLOOR. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-193730 Mon, 24 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT WINDOWS LEAK AIR, ONE WINDOWS HAS TRIM HANGING OUT OF IT AND COMING LOOSE, ONE WINDOW FRAME WAS WARPED ALLOWING LEAKAGE. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-k10#complaint-193731 Mon, 24 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT SPEAKER PROBLEMS. *MJS