1995 Chevrolet S10 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 111about this part
- Share
- 12%of 911 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 111 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Chevrolet S10, 12% of the 911 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,000 miles. 105 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata inflators--air bag light is on and stays on even after I had already had it reset,the dome light blows fuses more than it should sometimes 3-4 times a month,the blinkers act funny sometimes and the seat belts hang up and u have to pull on them a few times to get them to release so you can buckle them,the transmission grinds when you put it into reverse,the clutch fan came apart and I had to replace it and most of this happened when I was sitting still I have the recall#'s(n970033--n980043/NHTSA#98v150”
NHTSA complaint #11210231, filed 2019-05, 170,000 miles“(1)the vehicle was involved frontal impact crash; 2)the airbags failed to deploy,;and the occupant was injured. (3)nothing was done to correct the failure, the vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10102262, filed 2004-12, 144,000 miles“I had been noticing my brakes felt soft I called the dealer, and they said there were no problems, then last week my wife was driving it and the brakes failed and she was in a bad wreck and the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10016403, filed 2003-04“Other vehicle failed to yield right of way. Blazer broad sided other vehicle at about 50 MPH. After impact blazer rolled landed upside down. Seat belts held. But airbag did not deploy. We were to by tow truck driver that it wasn't a direct hit. Off to the right. That it would have to bee a direct hit for the airbag to deploy. I was unable to get information from GM. Seems like with that much impact the airbag would deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #710938, filed 1999-09“The contact owns a 1995 Chevrolet S10. While driving 25 MPH, the brakes failed to respond and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The anti lock brake system warning light illuminated prior to the failure and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 07/28/16”
NHTSA complaint #10876430, filed 2016-06, 69,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 15 | 7% |
| 2001 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 | 29 | 6% |
| 1999 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 | 37 | 6% |
| 1997 | 47 | 10% |
| 1996 | 74 | 11% |
| 1995 | 111 | 12% |
| 1994 | 3 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1995 Chevrolet S10
321 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
207 complaintsEngine cooling
84 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsSeats
35 complaintsEquipment
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsSteering
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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