1997 Chevrolet S10 vehicle speed control problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Chevrolet S10 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Occasionally about 5 or 6 times and counting when initially applying the brake at either 45mph or 10 mph my 1997 chevy s10 vehicle starts to accelerate with my foot off the gas and cruise control off at what appeared to be full speed/throttle. My first reaction was to brake even harder, but then…”
filed Oct 6, 2014
“Consumer stated vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive. Then, vehicle collided with garage door. Finally, vehicle stopped after submerging in a swimming pool. Dealer notified. *ak”
filed Jun 2, 2004
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% |
| 1996 S10 | 37 | 6% |
| 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 1997 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.