10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,792 miles

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problem #6

Aug 092011

S-10 Pickup

  • 136,753 miles
Passenger seat recline handle broke off with the seat in the reclined position.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #5

Mar 282000

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Seat brace on the rear of driver's and passenger's seats went through the floorboard of vehicle due to a weak spot weld.

- Talladega, AL, USA

problem #4

Aug 151997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Horn contact and/ or cancelling cam was replaced twice. When turning the wheel certain places have a dead spot. Also, the passenger's seat does not lock in place, it rocks. When pulling seat belt across consumer, and leaning forward to adjust the radio, seat belt locks up. While driving down the road at approximately 20mph in the neighborhood vehicle just dies. Took it to the dealer and was told it was just the battery. Had the battery replaced, and still the same problem. Contacted dealer and manufacturer.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Dec 011996

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
The two front seat bolts to the floor rusted, could break and cause an unexpected seat movement, which may cause a loss of vehicle control.

- Maurice, LA, USA

problem #2

Nov 111997

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Passenger seat loose.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 111997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Rearended and the driver's seat reclined backwards, and caused the consumer to hit his head.

- Fort Lauerdale, FL, USA