The driver side seat belt would click in but when the consumer hit the release button it would not unlatch. The consumer had to pull and jerk on the seat belt in order to get it unfastened.
1996 Chevrolet S10: jerking or lurching
7 of the 665 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20032
- 20022
- 20011
- 20004
- 19981
- 19971
- 19967
- 19951
- 19944
- 19932
What owners say
The driver side seat belt would click in but when the consumer hit the release button it would not unlatch. The consumer had to pull and jerk on the seat belt in order to get it unfastened.
The driver side seat belt would click in but when the consumer hit the release button it would not unlatch. The consumer had to pull and jerk on the seat belt in order to get it unfastened.
While driving at approximately 30 to 35 MPH heard a bang from front of vehicle which caused steering wheel to jerk. Consumer was able to bring vehicle to a stop at side of road. A private mechanic inspected vehicle, and stated that front control arm broke. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
A pin retaining the hydraulic hose from the slave to master cylinder worked its way out, allowing the hose to separate from the master cylinder. This resulted in a loss of fluid and loss of clutch movement. The truck was stopped at the time. This could have serious reprocussions in a different situation. I.e. Lurching forward/difficulty stopping.
Traveling at low speeds, on wet surfaces, when brake pedal was depressed the vehicle lurched forward and then stopped after a few feet.
While driving experiences vibration and shimmy in front and rear suspension, causing malfunctioning of idler/arm pitman and rear axel, upon braking vehicle pulls to extreme right, also jerks to right when braking.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case
- 4WD models with noise, vibration on dry pavement
- Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan
- This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the...
Related recalls
Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- Some of these trucks were built with transmissions containing parts which were not machined to gm's specifications.
- Risk
- These transmissions could seize and lock the rear drive wheels while the truck is being driven causing a loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmission main shaft output torque using a special tool. If the output torque does not meet specifications, the transmission will be replaced.
Recall number 96V035000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet S10?
7 of 665 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet S10 (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet S10?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chevrolet S10
Wipers 88ABS 86Brake failure 60No deployment 49Stalling 19Headlights 12Transmission failure 12Ball joint 10Check engine light 9Fire or smoke 8Grinding brakes 7Pulling 7Won't start 7Sudden acceleration 6Engine failure 5
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