FaultScore

1992 Chevrolet S10 fuel system problems

14 of the 221 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet S10 are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tank Assembly 6 42.9%
Fuel Pump 3 21.4%
Fuel Injection System 2 14.3%
Delivery 1 7.1%
Injectors 1 7.1%
Carburetor System 1 7.1%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Chevrolet S10 year

1991 14 4.4%
1992 14 4.4%
1993 22 6.9%
1994 39 12.1%
1995 39 12.1%
1996 21 6.5%
1997 48 15.0%
1998 16 5.0%
1999 12 3.7%
2000 30 9.3%
2001 34 10.6%
2002 17 5.3%
2003 15 4.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Cottonwood, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL TANK. *PH (NAR) FUEL TANK LEAKED.

NHTSA complaint #10057189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Cottonwood, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK RUSTED UNDER THE COVER. WARRANTY EXPIRED, YET FUMES WERE NOTICED WITHIN 50 FEET OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10051704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hillsdale, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

CPI FUEL INJECTION UNIT FAILED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO ENTER ENGINE. A LARGE AMOUNT OF THIS FUEL WAS NOT BURNED IN THE ENGINE AND SENT OUT OF THE ENGINE INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION POSED A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE OR EXPLOSION ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC. HE HAS SERVICE MANY OF THESE SIMILAR 4.3L CPI ENGINES WHICH HAVE HAD THE SAME FAILURE OF THE CPI FUEL INJECTION UNIT. I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT A SERIOUS INCIDENT IN A VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #714037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goleta, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #543630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goleta, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goleta, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION IS LEAKING GAS INTO INJECTOR WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #831064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roanoke, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE GAS TANK ROTTED OUT FROM THE OUTSIDE IN. THE GAS TANK EXTENDS BEYOND THE BED OF THE TRUCK. WHEN BULK ITEMS SUCH AS MULCH ARE LOADED THEY FALL ON THE TANK AND BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE PLASTIC SAFETY SHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #700198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Windsor, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT HAS RUSTED OUT. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #827354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairview Park, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER BEGAN SMELLING GAS WHENEVER TANK IS FULL. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE GAS TANK HAD RUSTED AND PIN HOLES ARE IN THIS TANK. CONSUMER HAS HAD TANK REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #823820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Great Neck, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKING FUEL AND PLASTIC TUBES THAT CARRY THE FUEL OUT OF THE ASSEMBLY CRIMPED, PREVENTING FUEL FROM FLOWING PROPERLY, REPLASS ASSEMBLE AND FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #512030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colchester, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

AFTER FIVE YEARS AND 56,000 MILES THE FUEL TANK IS RUSTED AND LEAKING WHICH NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #817097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clifton Park, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE GAS TANKS LEAKS FROM CORROSION DUE TO DEBRIS BUILD UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #984168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesville, VA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THE GAS LINE ROUTING RUBS A HOLE IN THE GAS LINE THERE IS GAS LEAKING OUT PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #981153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1992 Chevrolet S10 problems

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