1997 Chevrolet S10: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
469 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: . 109 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 63 of 469 complaints (13.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
97
20.7%
Transmission and shifting
32
6.8%
Engine operation
14
3.0%
Electrical and battery issues
11
2.3%
Steering behavior
10
2.1%
Fuel system concerns
10
2.1%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
63
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
62
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
38
Air Bags:Frontal
33
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
29
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
14
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System
11
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
63
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
62
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
38
Air Bags:Frontal
33
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
29
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
14
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System
11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 63; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 62; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 38; Air Bags:Frontal: 33; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 29; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 15; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 14; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
21
50,000 to 74,999
18
75,000 to 99,999
29
100,000 to 149,999
24
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
21
50,000 to 74,999
18
75,000 to 99,999
29
100,000 to 149,999
24
150,000 and above
8
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 29; 100,000 to 149,999: 24; 150,000 and above: 8
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 360 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 97 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 32 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO HAVE THE DIFFERENTIAL CHECKED. THERE WERE BITS OF METAL FOUND IN THE OIL, AND THE ORIGINAL SEAL HAD NOT BEEN BROKEN. *JG *JB
CONSUMER STATED THE BUILT-IN WEAR INDICATORS NEVER MADE A HIGH-PITCHED WARNING SOUND TO INDICATE BRAKE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND WAS ALSO HEARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ROTORS, DISC, WHEEL CYLINDER AND BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
THE OIL IN THE DIFFERENTIAL BECAME TOO OLD WHICH CAUSED THE BEARINGS AND BEARING RING TO CHIP NOTE: THIS LETTER IS BEING ANSWERED BY ANAMARI ALONSO UNDER #10006063 FOLLOW-UP LETTER BY SAME CONSUMER,AAJ. GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM HAPPENED BECAUSE HE DID NOT PUT ENOUGH MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
1997, S-10 CHEVROLET PICKUP VIN [XXX]. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND CHEVY DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, DESPITE A VEHICLE RECALL FOR THE IN CANADA, FOR THE SAME DEFECT. ALSO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS FAILED (A KNOWN FAILURE ITEM) AND AGAIN CHEVY DENIES THE DEFECT. SEE THE AUDI RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. TS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V069200 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Reported: 2000-03-03 (March 3, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION 1 ELECTRIC LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY THAT COULD FAIL DURING A CHARGING EVENT.
Consequence: HEAT COULD BUILD UP WITHIN THE CHARGE PORT AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY WITH A REDESIGNED CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V159000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2000-06-16 (June 16, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS. A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL-FIRED HEATER FILL PIPE GROUND STRAP CONTACTS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PIPE.
Consequence: THIS COULD WEAR OFF THE CORROSION PROTECTION ON THE BRAKE PIPE, LEADING TO PREMATURE CORROSION AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY. WHEN BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY IS LOST, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE GROUND STRAP ATTACHMENT, INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE IF NECESSARY.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V146001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1997-09-11 (September 11, 1997)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE. RAPID FOGGING OF THE INTERIOR GLASS CAN OCCUR WITHIN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE HEAT IS TURNED ON IF (1) THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 35 AND 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND (2) WATER HAS COLLECTED ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER DURING PREVIOUS OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING.
Consequence: IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL ADVISING THEM TO FOLLOW A "STOP AND WAIT" PROCEDURE TO HELP AVOID WINDOW FOGGING WHILE DRIVING.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
469 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
23.2%Usable mileage109 / 469 records
80.4%Valid incident date377 / 469 records
100.0%Valid filing date469 / 469 records
80.4%Ordered incident and filing dates377 / 469 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2004
2006
2016
2017
2018
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
29.5%ODI 10043960
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE T-BONED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO BECOME AIR BORN. WHEN THE VEHICLE DESCENDED IT WAS STRUCK HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE LEGS, CHEST, AND ARMS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND CITED THE CONSUMER. *AK
I HAVE A 2004 S-10 PICKUP AND HAD A NEARMISS A PERSON WAS SITTING ON MY TAILGATE AND THE LEFT TAILGATE CABLE BROKE AND THE RIGHT ONE IS BULGING I BELIEVE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE HOW DO I GET THESE CABLES CHANGED. *TR
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Too few reports for a range
59,083 mi
2 (sparse)
ODI 10038924 · 73,166 mi
TOOK MY 1997 S10 PICKUP TO A MECHANIC AND REQUESTED HE CHECK THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL FAULTS WHEN CONTINUEING TO APPLY PRESSURE AND BEGINS TO MAKE A BOUNCING TYPE OF FEELING AND THE DISTANCE TO STOP (ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS) CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS WERE FAULTY AND TO CONTACT A DEALER AND HAVE THE VIN RESEARCHED FOR RECALLS, ETC. ALSO REFERRED ME TO NHTSA.
BRAKES: THE FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AT SLOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY IF THE VEHICLE HAS SET IDLE FOR A FEW DAYS. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL SOMETIMES ENGAGE, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE, WITH NO MEANS OF STOPPING. *NM
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER, AFTER VEHICLE WAS WARMED UP, FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED WITH NO PROBLEM IN COLD WEATHER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SPECIAL POLICY THAT RECOGNIZED THIS DEFECT. *AK
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SUGGESTED HE PAY FOR THE REPAIR UP FRONT. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND IS NOW WAITING TO BE REIMBURSED. *NM
1997, S-10 CHEVROLET PICKUP VIN [XXX]. WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND CHEVY DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, DESPITE A VEHICLE RECALL FOR THE IN CANADA, FOR THE SAME DEFECT. ALSO THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS FAILED (A KNOWN FAILURE ITEM) AND AGAIN CHEVY DENIES THE DEFECT. SEE THE AUDI RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. TS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK AT FIRST THEY WOULD STOP OPERATING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THEN THEY STARTED NOT TO OPERATE AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD TO RUN OFF THE ROAD TWICE. *PH
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1997 S10 PICKUP BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION (THERE HAVE BEEN 4 INSTANCES OF THIS SO FAR). IN MY ENSUING INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEM, I LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ON 9-8-2004 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SOUTHVIEW CHEVROLET IN INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN TO GET THE WIPER MODULE REPLACED. AFTER ENTERING THE VIN NUMBER INTO THEIR COMPUTER, THEY TOLD ME MY S10 WASN'T ELLIGIBLE TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE AT NO COST TO ME. EVEN THOUGH ONE OF THEIR DOCUMENTS STATED THAT THE RECALL …
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS WHEN HIS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK *NM
BOUGHT TRUCK IN OCTOBER AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY HARD SHIFTING FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. I SPOKE WITH A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST ABOUT THIS AND HE SAID IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE GM TRANSMISSIONS, HE SUGGESTED REPLACING THE VALVE BODY WHICH HE SAID IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY IN MY OPINION GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760962
SUNSHELL IN TRANSMISSION BROKEN TWICE WITHIN 2 YEARS, REPAIR SHOP STATES HEAVY DUTY SUNSHELL HAS BEEN RELEASED TO REPLACE THE INFERIOR SUNSHELL THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR THE 1997 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP. REPAIR SHOP STATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. REPAIRS EACH TIME TOTALLING IN EXCESS OF $2,000.00. PURCHUSED VEHICLE FROM FATHER AT 13,000 MILES. HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AT 10,000 MILES. SERVICED BY LOVE CHEVOLET ON DEC. 1, 1998.
AROUND THE END OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD, MY TRUCK STARTED SHIFTING INTO "SECOND" GEAR HARD AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOWARD THE END OF A 200 MILE TRIP, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NO LONGER HAS A "SECOND" GEAR. THE TRUCK HAD 48,023 MILES ON IT. I CANNOT DETERMINE FOR SURE IF THE OVERDRIVE FUNCTION IS WORKING, EITHER. WHILE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR PERSONAL INJURY, THE POTENTIAL WAS SIGNIFICANT. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN USED FOR PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION, NOT COMMERCIAL PURPOSES OR HAULING HEAVY LOADS. REPAIRS WILL BE COST…
GAS GAUGE BEGAN READING "FULL" WHEN ONLY 1/4 TANK OR LESS. NOW GAUGE IS "ALL OVER THE PLACE" REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN TANK. I RESET THE TRIP ODOMETER EACH TIME I FILL UP SO I KNOW APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE.*AK
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE/SENSOR: THE '97 CHEVY S10 I OWN RECENTLY EXPERIENCED VERY ERRATIC BEHAVIOR WITH INDICATING THE LEVEL OF FUEL CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE. WHILE DEPENDING UPON THE GAUGE I RAN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE SHOWED JUST UNDER 1/2 TANK. THIS VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 40,000 MILES ON IT SO I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD THING TO CHECK WITH THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. AFTER PAYING AN INSANE AMOUNT OF MONEY ($100) JUST TO RUN DIANOSTICS ON IT THE END RESULT WAS EXACTLY WHAT I HAD EXPECTED AND SEEN BY OTHERS ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. THE…
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2017: 0 complaints · 2018: 2 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2017
0
0
0
2018
0
1
2
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2017
1
0
0
2018
3
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Air Bags:Frontal
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON WET AND ICY PAVEMENT, VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE ROAD, CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE GUARDRAIL. THE OTHER PART OF VEHICLE HIT THE WALL, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED APPROX. $1000.00 TO REPAIR . ALTERNATOR WENT OUT APPROX. $175.00 TO REPLACE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK 25% OF THE TIME.. MANY TIMES WHEN IT IS RAINING. NOT REPAIRED. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. NOT REPAIRED. BACKUP LIGHTS(BULBS AND FUSES GOOD) NOT WORKING. NOT REPAIRED. WE CAN ONLY AFFORD TO REPAIR THE ITEMS THAT HAVE TO BE REPAIRED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON WET AND ICY PAVEMENT, VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE ROAD, CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE GUARDRAIL. THE OTHER PART OF VEHICLE HIT THE WALL, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO AIRBORNE AND LANDED IN A DITCH. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED APPROX. $1000.00 TO REPAIR . ALTERNATOR WENT OUT APPROX. $175.00 TO REPLACE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK 25% OF THE TIME.. MANY TIMES WHEN IT IS RAINING. NOT REPAIRED. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. NOT REPAIRED. BACKUP LIGHTS(BULBS AND FUSES GOOD) NOT WORKING. NOT REPAIRED. WE CAN ONLY AFFORD TO REPAIR THE ITEMS THAT HAVE TO BE REPAIRED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO AIRBORNE AND LANDED IN A DITCH. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
4 patterns with matching reports.
Brake response concerns
24 mentions · 5.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 73,166 mi (3 usable records).
ODI 10001927 · 63,800 mi
CONSUMER STATED THE BUILT-IN WEAR INDICATORS NEVER MADE A HIGH-PITCHED WARNING SOUND TO INDICATE BRAKE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AND WAS ALSO HEARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ROTORS, DISC, WHEEL CYLINDER AND BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
TOOK MY 1997 S10 PICKUP TO A MECHANIC AND REQUESTED HE CHECK THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL FAULTS WHEN CONTINUEING TO APPLY PRESSURE AND BEGINS TO MAKE A BOUNCING TYPE OF FEELING AND THE DISTANCE TO STOP (ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS) CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS WERE FAULTY AND TO CONTACT A DEALER AND HAVE THE VIN RESEARCHED FOR RECALLS, ETC. ALSO REFERRED ME TO NHTSA.
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION LEAKED FLUID, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MADE A CHOKING NOISE LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL THEN, IT STOPPED ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ENGINE GASKET, SEALS, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BECAUSE THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, AT 49,773 REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER QUIT WORKING BECAUSE OF A ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE MOTOR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, AND SOMETIMES WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN. ALSO, SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE NOT TO REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE TANK. *AK
Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b
Hard or delayed shifting
5 mentions · 1.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 92,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10008824 · 92,000 mi
BOUGHT TRUCK IN OCTOBER AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY HARD SHIFTING FROM FIRST INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS IS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. I SPOKE WITH A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST ABOUT THIS AND HE SAID IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE GM TRANSMISSIONS, HE SUGGESTED REPLACING THE VALVE BODY WHICH HE SAID IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY IN MY OPINION GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****760962
EACH FAILURE REQUIRED VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT.HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR & FALLS OUT OF OVERDRIVE.DEALER CLAIMS THEY KNOW ABOUT PROBLEMS, BUT REFUSES TO HELP PAY FOR REPAIR. MANY OTHER REPORTS OF IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAVE BEEN REPORTED, NO ACTION TO DATE BY GMC. *AK