1996 Chevrolet S10 vehicle speed control problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 65 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated with driver's both feet on the brake pedal. Vehicle continued to accelerate, hit a guard rail, and rolled into an embankment. Upon impact, both frontal airbags did not deploy. An ambulance was called but driver refused to go with the anbulance…”
filed May 12, 2004
“Problems with sudden acceleration with the chevrolet s-10. *mr the consumer started to accelerate up a hill and suddenly shot up the hill as the tachometer had gone erratic. The consumer then slammed on the brakes, then slid. The consumer started the vehicle and squalled the tires backwards, then…”
filed Aug 25, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 S10 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 S10 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 S10 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 S10 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 S10 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 S10 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 S10 | 21 | 4% |
| 1995 S10 | 29 | 3% |
| 1994 S10 | 39 | 4% |
| 1993 S10 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 S10 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 S10 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.