https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet S Series. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:45:33 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-957470 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED AND STOPPED FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS AND NOW TOTALLY STOPPED RAINING HARD AND ALSO CAUSED A WRECK TRUCK IN GOOD CONDITION ONLY 50,000 MILES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-957471 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED AND STOPPED FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS AND NOW TOTALLY STOPPED RAINING HARD AND ALSO CAUSED A WRECK TRUCK IN GOOD CONDITION ONLY 50,000 MILES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-719094 Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT THROUGH NORMAL USE OR OVER TIME, THE BRAIDED EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAN RUST ON MODELS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CAUSING THE CABLE TO FAIL RESULTING IN STRETCHING AND IN SOME CASES BREAK. THE SUBSEQUENT RESULT OF THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF THE NORMAL SYSTEM FAILURE, OR IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR DECLINE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-572149 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT JUST FOUND THIS WEB SITE, SO SUBMITTING COMPLAINT SINCE I CANNOT MAKE PROGRESS WITH DEALER... HAVE A 2000 S10 TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT NEW AND HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF IT. STARTING IN 2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED NO SHIFTING CORRECTLY. WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT CORRECTLY UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN IT HAPPENS FLOOR BOARDS GET VERY HOT AND HEAT UP CABIN. THE CH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570333 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 WITH A 4.3L V-6 ENGINE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW THIS TRUCK HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSORS, FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL REGUL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570334 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 WITH A 4.3L V-6 ENGINE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW THIS TRUCK HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSORS, FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL REGUL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570335 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 WITH A 4.3L V-6 ENGINE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW THIS TRUCK HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSORS, FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL REGUL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570336 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 WITH A 4.3L V-6 ENGINE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW THIS TRUCK HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSORS, FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL REGUL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570337 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 WITH A 4.3L V-6 ENGINE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW.. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW THIS TRUCK HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSORS, FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL REGUL https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570339 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW HAS HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR. ALSO ,REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AND ALL ASSOCIATED HARDWARE THAT IS TO BE REPLACED AS A UNIT ON THAT MODEL OF VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570340 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW HAS HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR. ALSO ,REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AND ALL ASSOCIATED HARDWARE THAT IS TO BE REPLACED AS A UNIT ON THAT MODEL OF VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570341 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW HAS HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR. ALSO ,REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AND ALL ASSOCIATED HARDWARE THAT IS TO BE REPLACED AS A UNIT ON THAT MODEL OF VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570342 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW HAS HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR. ALSO ,REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AND ALL ASSOCIATED HARDWARE THAT IS TO BE REPLACED AS A UNIT ON THAT MODEL OF VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-570343 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW HAS HAD AN IDLE LOPE AND MISS WHICH I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT. I HAVE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND SPARK PLUG WIRES SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR. ALSO ,REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, AND ALL ASSOCIATED HARDWARE THAT IS TO BE REPLACED AS A UNIT ON THAT MODEL OF VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-563646 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT EA05008 - TAILGATE CABLES CRACKING & BREAKING; DO NOT SUPPORT WEIGHT OF LOAD ON TAILGATE IN TRANSIT AND LEAVE POSSIBILITY FOR GATE TO BECOME DETACHED AND FALL OFF. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-558302 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT WILE LOADING A BICYCLE INTO MY 2001 S10 CREW CAB BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED CAUSING ME AND THE BICYCLE TO FALL TO THE GROUND. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-556429 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT 1997 CHEVROLET S10 TAILGATE CABLES/ASSEMBLIES ARE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND ADDRESSED BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT FROM FALLING OFF THESE TAILGATES. THESE ASSEMBLIES AND CABLES ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AND RUST RAPIDLY. CABLES RUST FROM INSIDE OUT DUE TO MANUFACTURER NOT SEALING THEM PROPERLY WITH PLASTIC, OR MAKING OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL. ONGOING PROBLEM AND EVERYONE KNOWS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-511539 Sun, 12 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT 1999 S-10 WITH BROKEN TAILGATE CABLES. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-497681 Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT MY 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GAVE LOUD AUDIBLE NOISES SIGNALING MAJOR TROUBLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER MCFARLAND MURRAY IN GRAYSON ,KY. A TECHNICNICIAN VERIFIED THE PROBLEM AND RECCOMENDED IMMEDIATE SERVICE, AND HE SAID THE 2002 CHEVROLET S10 SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE SEVICE MANAGER SAID THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE TO HAVE THE WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED WOULD BE 2 WEEKS FROM THAT DAY, https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-497682 Tue, 21 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT MY 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GAVE LOUD AUDIBLE NOISES SIGNALING MAJOR TROUBLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER MCFARLAND MURRAY IN GRAYSON ,KY. A TECHNICNICIAN VERIFIED THE PROBLEM AND RECCOMENDED IMMEDIATE SERVICE, AND HE SAID THE 2002 CHEVROLET S10 SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE SEVICE MANAGER SAID THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE TO HAVE THE WARRANTY WORK PERFORMED WOULD BE 2 WEEKS FROM THAT DAY, https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-468611 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS AS IF IT IS DRAGGING ON GRAVEL. NO STOPPING OCCURS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN CHECK AND ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-467751 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE SEIZED UP WITH NO WARNING THROWING ROCKER ARM OUT THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK. TRUCK TOWED TO GM DEALERSHIP. OVER TWO YEARS LATER, THE TRUCK IS STILL AT GM DEALER. CUSTOMER AWAITING ESTIMATE OF REPAIR. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-448792 Fri, 09 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE THIRD DOOR RELEASE LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE FOR THE SAME REASON. THE LATCH ITSELF BROKE WHERE THE LINKAGE TO OPEN THE DOOR IS STRAINED AND HAS BECOME FATIGUED AND BROKE. THE DEALER AT ONE POINT CLAIMED THAT THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM AND THE FIRST REPLACEMENT PART WAS AN UPDATED VERSION HOWEVER IT DIDN'T LAST VERY LONG BEFORE IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE IS ALMOST OUT OF WARRANTY AN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-443778 Thu, 04 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER AND PASSENGER RECLINER HANDLE BOTH GET STOCK AND WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN PULLED AND THEN BREAKS. THIS HAS HAPPEN TO ME 1 TIME IN A 98 S10 SINGLE CAB PLUS THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD JUST HAD IT REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO. IT ALSO HAPPEN TWO TIMES ON MY OTHER 98 S10 EXT CAB. I BELIEVE THIS A RISK BECAUSE ONES THE HANDLE BREAK U CANT ADJUST THE SEAT TO SIT UP RIGHT GM SHOULD HAVE THIS RECALLED AND PROV https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-437159 Sun, 26 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATION HAS BECOME VERY UNRELIABLE. STARTED OUT JUST BEING A PROBLEM IN THE INTERMITTENT SETTING BUT HAS PROGRESSED TO ALL SETTINGS. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL NO MATTER WHAT I TRY AND OTHER TIMES THEY WILL NOT SHUT OFF. A FRIEND HAD HER OLDER TRUCK RECALLED BECAUSE OF THIS AND IT'S STILL A PROBLEM ON THE NEWER UNITS I GUESS. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-431079 Sun, 21 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHEN USING INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION. HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND WIPERS MUST BE SET ON FULL SPEED SETTING TO GET THEM TO WORK AT ALL. THEY WILL REMAIN UNUSABLE IN INTERMITTENT SETTINGS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES OR SOMETIMES DAYS. THE DEFECT GOES AWAY AND RETURNS WITHOUT ANY PATTERN OF FAILURE, LATELY, WIPERS STOP WORKING IN ALL MODES UNTIL SHUT OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-412646 Sat, 14 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHEN USING INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION. HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND WIPERS MUST BE SET ON FULL SPEED SETTING TO GET THEM TO WORK AT ALL. THEY WILL REMAIN UNUSABLE IN INTERMITTENT SETTINGS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES OR SOMETIMES DAYS. THE DEFECT GOES AWAY AND RETURNS WITHOUT ANY PATTERN OF FAILURE. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-412650 Sat, 14 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE DEFECT(S) RELATE TO THE EXTENDED CAB VERSION OF THE VEHICLE WITH A 3RD DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. 3RD DOOR UPPER LATCH HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES. PART IS MADE FROM STEEL ROD STOCK WHICH IS FORMED INTO A U SHAPE THEN STAMPED TO FORM HOLES FOR THE MOUNTING SCREWS AND THE SERRATED MOUNTING SURFACE. FAILURE EACH TIME HAS BEEN METAL FATIGUE WHERE THE METAL IS STAMPED AND IS DUE TO THE METAL BECOMING https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-410890 Wed, 04 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK OCCASIONALLY. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 1996 S-10'S. MY DAD OWNS THE 96 AND HIS TRUCK HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MINE DOES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE WIPERS NOT WORK MANY TIMES WHILE IT IS RAINING OUT. THE PROBLEM ON HIS TRUCK WAS BROKEN SOLDER JOINTS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-s-series#complaint-404888 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. *NLM