1996 Chevrolet S10 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%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 7 complaints about the wheels of the 1996 Chevrolet S10, 1% of the 668 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.
“Turn signals malfunctioned. The A/C stopped working due to a faulty evaporator. The stabilizer bar broke on right side which caused drift/pull. Engine coolant/antifreeze leaked. The ball joint for the right-front tire gave out. The alternator had to be fixed and replaced the battery. Speedometer seemed to be off by 5 MPH. The windshield wipers would not work properly and stopped in the middle of a down-pour. The device to lower the spare tire had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10020819, filed 2003-05“While driving the 5 lugs:nuts broke off all at the same time, causing the wheel to fall off. Also, brake hub fell off. When the lugs:nuts broke, the truck rolled without any wheel for a couple of seconds which caused the wheel assembly to tear up.”
NHTSA complaint #816951, filed 1997-11Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 0% |
| 1994 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 9% |
| 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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