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1983 Chevrolet S10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all S10 years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
7 reportsCLUTCH PEDAL HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE PLASTIC PAWL KIT; THE PLASTIC KEEP STRIPPING OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE GEAR OR STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM IS A RECALL, BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
WHEEL STUDS ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL SHEARED, CAUSING WHEEL TO STRIKE ONCOMING VEHICLE.
WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING THE CLUTCH MOVED OUT OF GEAR . TT
REAR SEAT BELT FAILS TO SECURE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *SD
FLAMES COMING FROM TACHOMETER MANUFACTURER OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. TT
Official recalls
184V073000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant
Jun 18, 1984
REAR WHEELS MAY LOCK SUDDENLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION BETWEEN MAINSHAFT AND FIRST GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH A BLENDED FLUID AND IN ADDITION, WILL UPDATE THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA89003 · Rear Axle Shaft
Opened Nov 7, 1988 · Closed Aug 24, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE88047 · Rear Axle Failure
Opened Apr 19, 1988 · Closed Nov 7, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE87003 · Elect. Failures/fires
Opened Oct 27, 1986 · Closed Jul 16, 1987
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE FIRES.THE FAN MOTOR, BLOWERRESISTOR, WIRING, INSULATION, AND THE A/C CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPORTEDAS DEFECTIVE.THERE IS NO PATTERN OF DEFECT.NO REPORTED INJURIESSTATUS:CLOSED 6/30/87.======