Chevrolet S10 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Chevrolet S10 across 11 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “ball joint” (18% of reports).
- 147suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joint: mentioned in 26 of 147 complaints (18%)
- Front wheel: mentioned in 14 of 147 complaints (10%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 10 of 147 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 suspension complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the Chevrolet S10. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My dad purchased my truck from the church secretary where he attended in March of 2015. At the time of purchase it only had 66,000 miles on it. The secretaryâs father owned it and used it from new until 6 months before we purchased it and only used it to help feed his cows. 1. Window washer motor…
Chuck hutton chevrolet service -charged 05cvz brakes/ 88911428 steer/sup parts $219.24 labor $366.66/f joint kit/steering idler arm 88911297 part: $97.99 labor: $366.66/ 19297307 f-(s)arm parts: $42.89 labor: $331.30 on sept 15, 2020, service consultant advised customer that it would take 7 days…
My 2018 chevy silverado ltz with 6,000 miles rolled backwards out the driveway to the neighbors driveway (across the street) back to my driveway. All while in park and the keys were in my hand causing it to knock me down and run me over. I have sustained several of injuries.
The airbag light continue to blink off and on.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet S10s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about suspension for the Chevrolet S10. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet S10 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joint”, in 26 of 147 complaints, followed by “front wheel” (14).
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