1996 Chevrolet S10 tires problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 2, 2004
“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…”
filed Oct 23, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 S10 | 12 | 7% |
| 2002 S10 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 S10 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 S10 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 S10 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 S10 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 S10 | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 S10 | 15 | 2% |
| 1994 S10 | 11 | 1% |
| 1993 S10 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 S10 | 4 | 2% |
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.