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1986 Chevrolet S10

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1986 Chevrolet S10 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 42.5.

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42.5

1Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Interior Lighting
2Seats
2
All reported categories
Tires
2Visibility
2Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Power Train
1Steering
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 22 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.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2000
Seat BeltsCrash

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT 55 MPHIN WHICH DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SNAPPED INTO TWO. NO INJURIES WAS REPORTED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTRACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855751

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1998
Seat Belts

I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACTUAL ACCIDENT. MY SEATBELTS JUST WON'T RETRACT. I DON'T FEEL AT ALL SAFE!!

NHTSA ODI #701181

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1997
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #522799

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

IN AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #986681

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1995
Seat Belts

THE FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND REMAIN IN THAT POSITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #975301

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1995
Seat Belts

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE BELT RETRACTS AND KEEPS GETTING HUNG UP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ODI #966872

Official recalls

1

86V140000 · Equipment:other:labels

Oct 21, 1986

TIRE AND WHEEL INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY BE INCORRECT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: INSTALL CERTIFIED LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION.

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

3

PE90039 · Spare Tire Carrier Failure

Opened Feb 5, 1990 · Closed Jun 29, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available

EA89003 · 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