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1991 Chevrolet S10 Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 4.7× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
174Complaints
9Recalls
17Crashes
10Fires
83Injured
2Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (34.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 4.7× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip60 · 34.5%RecalledRecall 99V193000
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly10 · 5.7%not available
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly8 · 4.6%RecalledRecall 91V108000
Structure:body:door7 · 4%not available
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator6 · 3.4%not available
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe5 · 2.9%RecalledRecall 93V008000

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY10 · 5.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY8 · 4.6%
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7 · 4%
Unspecified / other7 · 4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR6 · 3.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE5 · 2.9%
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4 · 2.3%
SUSPENSION:FRONT4 · 2.3%
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4 · 2.3%

Percentages are the share of the 174 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 9 campaigns

Exterior Lighting:headlights

NHTSA campaign 08E050000 · 2008 · reported 08/11/2008

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 06E049000 · 2006 · reported 05/24/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 06E026000 · 2006 · reported 03/23/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA campaign 99V193000 · 1999 · reported 07/19/1999

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

NHTSA campaign 91V108000 · 1991 · reported 06/21/1991

IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector

NHTSA campaign 96V195000 · 1996 · reported 10/08/1996

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Visibility:windshield

NHTSA campaign 90V107000 · 1990 · reported 06/04/1990

WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

NHTSA campaign 93V008000 · 1993 · reported 01/14/1993

IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

NHTSA campaign 90V193000 · 1990 · reported 11/14/1990

STRIPPING OF THE NUTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD REDUCECLAMP LOAD ON LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ARM TO DETACH, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“SWITCH THAT SIGNALS ABS SYSTEM WHETHER VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHELL DRIVE HAS MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. RECALL 99V19300 HAS BEEN ISSUED…”NHTSA complaint 880134 — filed 02/08/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN ICY CONDITIONS, "ANTILOCK BRAKE" AND "BRAKE" LIGHTS CAME ON AS I SKIDDED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. SINCE THEN ABS SYSTEM IS…”NHTSA complaint 739862 — filed 01/24/2001 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME, THE REGULAR BRAKING ABILITIES ARE NOT AFFECTED, BUT THE ANTILOCKING CAPABILITIES ARE GONE. THE DIGITAL DASH…”NHTSA complaint 730927 — filed 09/10/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chevrolet S10?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 60 of 174 NHTSA complaints (34.5%), followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (10), fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (8), structure:body:door (7). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1991 Chevrolet S10 have?

174 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, and 83 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.

Does the 1991 Chevrolet S10 have any recalls?

Yes — 9 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 08E050000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1991 Chevrolet S10's reported problems?

Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.