1989 CHEVROLET S10 Problems & Recalls

I HAD A TIE FAILURE ON A GOODRICH P225/70-R14 M&S TIRE. THE SIDEWALL SPLIT ON THE TIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO EXAMINED IT AND SAID THAT THE SIDEWALL FAILURE WAS DUE TO SOME SORT OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WHEN THE OTHER TIRES WERE EXAMINED, ONE OF THEM WAS FOUND TO HAVE ...

Mileage: 58,000

PAINT PEELING ON HOOD AND TOP. CONTACTED GM 5 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WOULD BE DONE AS IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO WORK WITH ME!! CONTACTED AGAIN AFTER I READ ABOUT CLASS ACTION SUIT AND WAS TREAT...

Mileage: 78,500

STEERING WHEEL TURNED 180 WITHOUT WARNING AND LOCKED UP. WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN TURNED 180 DEGREES WITHOUT WARNING AND LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLTS WERE LOOSE. THE DEALER REINSTALLED THEM WITH THREAD LOCKERS. *NLM

Mileage: 209,410

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH REAR PASSENGER FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE BLOW OUT. *AK *PH *NLM

Mileage: 20,000

POSSIBLE DOOR LATCH/HANDLE AND SEAT BELT FAILURES. *TT *JB

POSSIBLE DOOR LATCH/HANDLE AND SEAT BELT FAILURES. *TT *JB

WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I ASKED A SALESMAN WHY THERE WAS RUST SHOWING ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE NEW VEHICLE I WAS PURCHASING. HE COMMENTED THAT ALL THE NEW VEHICLES HAD THAT. I WALKED THE LINE AND FOUND THAT ALL THE IN CHEAPER VEHICLES HAD RUST BUT THE MORE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES DIN'T. THAT MADE ...

WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I ASKED A SALESMAN WHY THERE WAS RUST SHOWING ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE NEW VEHICLE I WAS PURCHASING. HE COMMENTED THAT ALL THE NEW VEHICLES HAD THAT. I WALKED THE LINE AND FOUND THAT ALL THE IN CHEAPER VEHICLES HAD RUST BUT THE MORE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES DIN'T. THAT MADE ...

WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I ASKED A SALESMAN WHY THERE WAS RUST SHOWING ON THE UNDERNEATH OF THE NEW VEHICLE I WAS PURCHASING. HE COMMENTED THAT ALL THE NEW VEHICLES HAD THAT. I WALKED THE LINE AND FOUND THAT ALL THE IN CHEAPER VEHICLES HAD RUST BUT THE MORE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES DIN'T. THAT MADE ...

FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. LATCHES DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT HOLD.*AK

STEERING WHEEL IS COMING LOOSE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER, A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CONSUMER SAW A FLAME AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WHICH BECAME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

BOUGHT NEW WITH ABOUT 10,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE P20575R14. DRIVER'S REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF WHICH CAUSED A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND TIRE BLEW OUT DAMAGING LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE WAS SHIPPED TO CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE CORPORATION. *YH

WE PURCHASE 4 OF THESE TIRE AND WITHIN 1 YEAR WE HAVE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS, ONE BLOWOUT, CAUSING A WRECK AND THE OTHER BLOWOUT DID NOT RESULT IN A WRECK.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNHK RAD TIRESIZE: LT235/R15)

WHEN THE TURN SIGINAL IS ENGUAGED THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENGUAGE.THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE UNDER 100000 MILE ON THE 1985 AND THE 1989 S10 BLAZER.R

WHEN THE TURN SIGINAL IS ENGUAGED THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENGUAGE.THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE UNDER 100000 MILE ON THE 1985 AND THE 1989 S10 BLAZER.R

1989 S-10 BLAZER PURCHASED "NEW" IN FEBRUARY 1989 SUPPLIED WITH FIRESTONE "ATX" TIRES. WITHIN TWO YEARS THE "ORIGINAL TIRES BEGAN TO DEVELOP MAJOR CRACKS IN THE TREAD AREA. THEY WERE REPLACED BY FIRESTONE "AT NO/CHARGE" IN 1992 WITH ANOTHER SET OF "ATX" TIRES. THE REPLACEMENT SET ALSO BEGAN TO DEVEL...

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH STEERING COLUMN BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING FOR A SHORT PERIOD BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THEIR IS A OLD RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND ASSEMBLY FELL OFF OF VEHICLE, INDICATION THAT THE STUD BOLTS SHEARED OFF CAUSING FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT CATCH AND LOCK. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOTHNIG. *AK

NEED TO KNOW IF TRUCK IF ELIGIBLE FOR NEW PAINT JOB BECAUSE OF ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE PAINT. INFORMATION REQUEST, NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) INDICATED. *AK

ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 93V008000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY,TOWING A TRAILER WITH 2 WATERCRAFT,THE SPARE TIRE HOLD CABLE BROKE;SENDING THE TIRE UNDER THE SEA-DOO TRAILER TEARING OFF THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE TRAILER. I HAVE NO IDEA IF ANYONE ELSE HIT THE TIRE,IT WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.I PURCHASED A NEW HOLDDOWN UNIT,SPARE TIRE BUT HAVENT R...

WHEN ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO A SPEED BELOW WHICH THE CRUISE CONTROL SHOULD COMPENSATE; AFTER CLEARING THE INCLINE, THE CRUISE CONTROL SLOWLY BRINGS THE VEHICLE TO ITS SET SPEED ( APPROX. 70 MPH ), AT WHICH TIME THE FRONT END BEGINS TO HUM LOUDLY AND VIBRATE; AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TH...

NATIONAL (P235/75R15 1055) TIRE BLEW OUT.

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

SEAT BELTS FAILED.

WIRING HARNESS: WAS DRIVING HOME AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE SIGNAL SWITCH. GOT THE VEHICLE HOME WITHOUT A FIRE. DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP IN THE MORNING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT WHEN THE WIRES AND SWITCH WERE PUT TOGETHER AT THE MANUFACTURER, THEY PUT GREASE ON TH...

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN LEANING FORWARD IN THE SEAT. *AK

FUEL INJECTION SOLENOID WIRING FAILED.

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT UNDER THE BACKREST HINGE AND A HOLE IS NOW WORN INTO THE BELT FABRIC. HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE OFF. GAS PEDAL STUCK WHEN BLOWING SNOW MELTED ONTO THE WARM CABLE AND FLOWED BETWEEN THE OUTER SHIELD AND THE CABLE. IT THEN FROZE WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE REA...

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT UNDER THE BACKREST HINGE AND A HOLE IS NOW WORN INTO THE BELT FABRIC. HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE OFF. GAS PEDAL STUCK WHEN BLOWING SNOW MELTED ONTO THE WARM CABLE AND FLOWED BETWEEN THE OUTER SHIELD AND THE CABLE. IT THEN FROZE WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE REA...

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT UNDER THE BACKREST HINGE AND A HOLE IS NOW WORN INTO THE BELT FABRIC. HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE OFF. GAS PEDAL STUCK WHEN BLOWING SNOW MELTED ONTO THE WARM CABLE AND FLOWED BETWEEN THE OUTER SHIELD AND THE CABLE. IT THEN FROZE WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE REA...

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT UNDER THE BACKREST HINGE AND A HOLE IS NOW WORN INTO THE BELT FABRIC.

VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, ON DAILY BASIS, FAILS WITH SPONGY PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. THIS OCURS WITH STEADY PRESSURE APPLIED ON PEDAL. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE TURN SIGNAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE DASHBORAD. *AK

GAS TANK LEAKS GASOLINE WHEN FILLED, OCCUPANTS CAN SMELL STRONG GAS FUMES, ODOR DIES DOWN AFTER QUARTER OF TANK HAS BEEN USED, COULD CAUSE FIRE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FELL OFF AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS.*AK

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLOSTER MODULE FAILURE. *AK

TAILGATE LOCK FAILED. *SD

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

STARTER FAILS TO SHUT OFF EVEN AFTER KEY IS TURNED TO OFF POSITION. *SD

IGNITION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. *SD

PARKED ON SLIGHT DRIVEWAY, 5 SPD-TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT WILL NOT STAY IN REVERSE ONCE ENGAGED. TRUCK HAD TO BE PULLED OUT FROM REAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

GAS TANK LEAKING WHEN FILLED UP OVER 11GAL, IT IS AN 18GAL TANK. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR FREEZING UP, TOTALLED. TT

ELECTRONIC MODULE THAT CONTROLS DASH BURNED OUT. TT

MAN-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE WILL ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE, SOMETIMES CUTTING OFF COMPLETELY. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. TT

THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS NEVER LATCHED AND FOLDS UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AT ANY TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DRIVER/PASS. FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELTS INOPERATIVE, DIFFICULT TO LATCH, TIGHTENS AND WON'T RELEASE. TT

DRIVER AND PASSENGER RETENSION MECHANISM DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. `T

LEFT/RIGHT DOOR HANDLE SPRINGS CONTINUOUSLY BREAK. *SKD

GAS TANK LEAKING ABOVE MID-POINT. *AK