1996 Chevrolet S10 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 668 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the 668 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.
“Have had problems with the windshield wipers from the beginning. I would be driving in pouring-down rain and the wipers would go out causing me to have to pull over. Right now they do not work at all. I had to work on my brakes the first year and a couple of times thereafter. I recently had to have my air-conditioner done. The latest was my water pump that I fixed myself. The worse was my motor. I had been stalled a number of times till finally it wouldn't go at all. I had it towed to michael holley Chevrolet in lakeland (the town I worked in). …”
NHTSA complaint #713753, filed 1999-10“While driving the spare tire cable sheared off, resulting in the loss of the spare tire. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the cable and racket was a set and needed replacement. Consumer informed the mechanic that a recall was not for this vehicle. And as a consumer the payment should rendered on the dealer, not on the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10084048, filed 2004-08“Cable holding spare tire to underside of body broke while vehicle was moving. Wheel hit another vehicle on the roadway causing $1140.00 damage, plus replacement costs of spare tire hoist to my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #701040, filed 1998-12Tires: 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 1996 Chevrolet S10
222 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
100 complaintsAir bags
74 complaintsEngine cooling
71 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsEquipment
36 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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