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Exterior lightingPart report

1987 Chevrolet S10 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1987 Chevrolet S10, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Both electric door locks failed/ cruise control doesn't engage/engine hesitates when accelerating from dead stop/speedometer not lubricated/warning light comes on intermittently/windshield wipers come on with one swipe without touching the control switch, and driver seat belt does not recoil.”

NHTSA complaint #541621, filed 1998-09

“While consumer's son was washing the front of vehicle one of the headlights shattered, causing severe cuts to son's hand and face. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. Feel free to provide further details.”

NHTSA complaint #863219, filed 2000-06

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200415%
200342%
200231%
200172%
2000163%
199973%
199881%
199771%
1996213%
1995121%
1994101%
199132%
198912%
198727%

Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet S10

Seat belts
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Chevrolet S10

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology