Total Complaints
9 filings
CHEVROLET S10 · model year
1984 CHEVROLET S10
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984CHEVROLETS10 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1984 S10 is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by tires (2) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1984 S10, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20081230TIRES
PURCHASED NEW TIRES - NO EMBEDDED DATE CODE. *TR
20051204TIRES
I OWN A TRUCK WITH WILDERNESS AT P235-75R15 TIRES WHICH WERE PURCHASED AT FIRESTONE IN SPOKANE IN 1996. THESE TIRES HAVE PLENTY OF WEAR LEFT ON THEM AS I SELDOM DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE ABOUT WHETHER THESE TIRES WERE RECALLED. I WAS TOLD "NO". PER INFO I RECEIVED FROM YOU, IT APPEARS THESE TIRES ARE A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY FIRESTONE OF ANY SUCH RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON THIS. *NM
20010828FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE MADE A POPPING SOUND AND MALFUNCTIONED, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB
20000203FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL LEAK CAUSED VEHICLE ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
19991201POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
19990209SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BUCKET SEAT DO NOT LOCK UNTIL ACCIDENT WHEN TRAVELING 30 MPH (DUE TO DESIGN), INCIDENT WHEN HARD BRAKING CHILDREN PUSHED SEAT FORWARD CAUSING FRONT OCCUPANTS TO GO TOWARD DASH AND WINDSHIELD AREA.
19960425SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT STUCK, DUE TO FAILED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. *DSH
19951026POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW
19951026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REAR MAIN OIL SEAL FAILURE, ALSO OIL MIXES WITH WATER. *AW
Compare 1984CHEVROLETS10 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 CHEVROLET S10 have?▼
The 1984 CHEVROLET S10 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 CHEVROLET S10?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 CHEVROLET S10 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1984 CHEVROLET S10 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.