1987 Chevrolet S10 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,395miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1987 Chevrolet S10, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,395 miles.
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.
“On 8-06-2005 while driving 45 to 50 m.p.h. On county road jb in racine county the front drivers tire separated causing damage to the fender,inner fender,ripped the bolt out,ripped out the directional light, and damage drivers rocker panel. The driver side rear tire and passenger front tires are also showing signs of separation. These are firestone p205/75r15 tires, dotw201838. I was able to drive home on the damaged tire. Since this just happened yesterday, this is the first step I have taken in reporting this incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10131827, filed 2005-08, 83,395 miles“Pe-00-020; p215/75r15, wide whitewall tires; 1 out of 4 tires was replaced, DOT number not available. Consumer noticed when driving that vehicle was vibrating in the front end, notice bumps on the tires contacted a tire company, inspector noticed that tread was separating. A total of 5 tires have experienced tread separation. Dot #'s vdhef7u192 & ejr103m066.”
NHTSA complaint #868718, filed 2000-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 12 | 7% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 | 15 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 8 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 6 | 13% |
| 1988 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 9% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet S10
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
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.
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