1995 Chevrolet S10 problems & reliability
910 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet S10. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
101 complaints report injuries (155 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 306 | 34% |
| Visibility | 206 | 23% |
| Air Bags | 111 | 12% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 84 | 9% |
| Power Train | 50 | 5% |
| Seats | 35 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 34 | 4% |
| Equipment | 31 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 3% |
| Suspension | 24 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 112,000 miles (middle 50% between 84,500 and 164,000 miles), based on 27 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Air Bags · filed May 28, 2019
“Passenger side rear wheel does not line up with front wheel. Passenger side rear wheel is inward approximately 1 to 2 inches. Drivers side rear wheel line up perfectly with the front drivers side wheel looking from front to back and vice versa. I was informed that this problem could be corrected by installing an…”
Wheels · filed Apr 25, 2018
“Tl* 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…”
Service Brakes · filed Jun 24, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- LOSS OF POWER ASSIST
Engineering Analysis EA00008 · opened Mar 16, 2000 · closed Aug 31, 2001
- SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE
Engineering Analysis EA99018 · opened Jun 30, 1999 · closed Oct 20, 2000
- SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE
Preliminary Evaluation PE99004 · opened Jan 15, 1999 · closed Jun 30, 1999
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA97022 · opened Oct 23, 1997 · closed Jul 2, 1998 · led to recall 98V150002
- WINDSHIELD WIPER
Preliminary Evaluation PE97028 · opened Jun 17, 1997 · closed Oct 23, 1997
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
Engineering Analysis EA94038 · opened Oct 31, 1994 · closed Feb 28, 2000 · led to recall 99V193000
Technical service bulletins
21 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Chevrolet S10. The 10 most recent:
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 21, 2023
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt
020525006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005
Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. *tt
020525006A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2002
Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt
990730016A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2002
Customers may comment that the seat recliner handle is stripped. *jg
220801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2001
This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service…
010730021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2001
Subject regarding abs 3-sensor ebc4 - special policy. *tt
240699 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 1999
Product recall campaign involving windshield wiper motor replacement. *tt
98043 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 1998
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Chevrolet S10 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1995 Chevrolet S10?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 112,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.