1987 Chevrolet S10 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%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 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1987 Chevrolet S10, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Backing out and was turning the wheel. Shifted into drive, and engine started to roar. Rpm's were up. Took off. Was out of control, and was spinning several times. Then, hit a snow mobile trailer which stopped vehicle from spinning. Pedal was in normal position. Foot was not on brakes or accelerator pedal. Vehcle out of commission.”
NHTSA complaint #881015, filed 2001-02“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 1998-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 21 | 4% |
| 1996 | 38 | 6% |
| 1995 | 29 | 3% |
| 1994 | 39 | 4% |
| 1993 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1987 Chevrolet S10
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
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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