1996 CHEVROLET S10 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1996 CHEVROLET S10 RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1996 CHEVROLET S10 recalls and defects found on 1996 CHEVROLET S10 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1996 CHEVROLET S10 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

Most Recent Recalls For 1996 CHEVROLET S10

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1996-1997 CHEVROLET S10 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Recall
1996-1997 CHEVROLET S10	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Units affected: 1755876	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2003-04-28
Summary: ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
1991-1996 CHEVROLET S10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Recall
1991-1996 CHEVROLET S10	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Units affected: 1125749	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1999-07-19
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
1995-1996 CHEVROLET S10 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Recall
1995-1996 CHEVROLET S10	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Units affected: 1557585	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1998-07-01
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
1996-1997 CHEVROLET S10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1996-1997 CHEVROLET S10	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 146167	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1997-09-11
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
1994-1997 CHEVROLET S10 SEAT BELTS Recall
1994-1997 CHEVROLET S10	SEAT BELTS Units affected: 586058	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1997-06-12
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
1996 CHEVROLET S10 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Recall
1996 CHEVROLET S10	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Units affected: 55	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1997-01-27
Summary: THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
1996 CHEVROLET S10 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Recall
1996 CHEVROLET S10	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Units affected: 24906	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1996-02-22
Summary: SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS.