1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (1 report).

0Recalls
5Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup.

Most common 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Visibility1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Engine1

What owners report

2018-07-09, Engine
MY TRUCK IS NOT RUNNING AT ALL FOR THE MOMENT.
2010-03-12, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,574 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
2007-09-14, Visibility
RECALL ON WIPER MOTOR ON 1996 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP WAS DONE IN THE EARLY 90'S. WHENEVER IT RAINS NOW, WIPERS DON'T TURN OFF RIGHT AWAY. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BEFORE I HAD RECALL DONE, AND WAS OK UNTIL JUST RECENTLY. *JB
2007-07-08, Latches/Locks/Linkages
TAILGATE CABLE LEFT SIDE BROKE. *AK
2007-02-10, Engine And Engine Cooling
I BOUGHT MY TRUCK NEW. I HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED ONCE, AND HAVE TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THIS SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED. THIS TRUCK IS 11 YRS OLD BUT HAS LESS THEN 75000 MILES. *JB

1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1), Visibility (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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