10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 61,779 miles
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I am filing this report on behalf of the vehicle owner. Owner name is [xxx]. I am a private electric vehicle service person, and have identified two software defects in the battery pack management system used in the 1997-1998 model Chevrolet S-10ev electric truck. The vehicle noted in this complaint had been completely destroyed by a fire that began while the vehicle was charging at a public vehicle charging station. I believe the fire was a result of one of the two known software program defects. I had previously contacted General Motors regarding these suspicions, and have not received a reply as to whether they have interest in investigating the fire, and if the software program defects will be resolved. This is the second of three vehicle fires occurring during charging within a six month period. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Mesa, AZ, USA
I am filing this report on behalf of the vehicle owner. Owner name is [xxx]. I am a private electric vehicle service person, and have identified two software defects in the battery pack management system used in the 1997-1998 model Chevrolet S-10ev electric truck. The vehicle noted in this complaint had been completely destroyed by a fire that began while the vehicle was charging in the customer driveway. I believe the fire was a result of one of the two known software program defects. I had previously contacted General Motors regarding these suspicions, and have not received a reply as to whether they have interest in investigating the fire, and if the software program defects will be resolved. This is the first of three vehicle fires occurring during charging within a six month period. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Mesa, AZ, USA
Air bag light continuously on, #5 fuse blows continuously in fuse block, running lights and dashboard lights dim. Have taken to dealership, diagnostics ran everything ok according to dealership.
- Reidsville, NC, USA
My S10 stalls contantly. Going 60 or going 15, doesnt matter. All gauges slam to zero and sometimes it restarts, sometimes it doesnt. I lose steering and its really dangerous. Happens on the freeway, I have to throw it into neutral and restart, sometimes it does, other times it doesnt. Incident date starting 6/25/04 and still currently happens. Started out once in a while. Now its a few times a day. Seems to happen a lot more in colder/moist weather
- San Dimas, CA, USA
Air bag light continuously illuminated on the dashboard. Also, engine stalled, and there were no power brakes or power steering. It was an a electrical problem.
- Bel Air, MD, USA
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.
- Candler, NC, USA
- Bloomington, MN, USA