FaultScore report
Owners have filed 276 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet S10 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2015. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 11 of 12 worst.
FaultScore 43/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet S10.
How this is worked out276
Complaints
40
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
20
Injuries reported
131,300 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
0%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 131,300 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
3 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 132,903 mi
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE
SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Brakes
Certain four wheel drive vehicles may experience increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode. A switch can erroneously signal the ABS system that the vehicle is in four-wheel drive when the vehicle is actually in two wheel drive. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch on affected vehicles.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AT A BACKED UP STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKE ON. IT WAS HIT AT APPROX 35-40 MPH WHICH CAUSED IT TO RUN INTO A FORD MUSTANG. IN THAT PROCESS THE SEATS HAD BROKEN LETTING THE PASSENGERS LAY ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE EXTENDED CAB. SEAT BELTS WERE BEING USED. THERE WERE NO WAYS OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM BUT GET NEW SEATS. IF YOU WERE ABLE TO DO SO.
NHTSA complaint #10079139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MOTOR TROUBLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR *PH WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER TO ATTEMPT REPAIRS WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10053308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SOME KIND OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED FIRE AND INJURY TO DRIVER. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW CAUSING COLLISION WITH LIGHT POLE TOTALING VEHICLE AND POLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P20575R15 )
NHTSA complaint #728676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS EXITING ONTO FREEWAY & APPLIED BRAKES, ABS KICKED IN & THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR STARTED MAKING NOISE. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS APPLYING & RELEASING. CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR & IT WOULDN'T STOP. THIS RESULTED IN A LOW SPEED REAREND COLLISION. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. BUT WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED . ALSO, MANUFACTURER ASSUMED NO RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE OF AGE OF VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT ENCOURAGE CONSUMER TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS WERE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #862037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM LOCKED UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND OVER TURN ON SNOW COVERED ROAD. YH
NHTSA complaint #549650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE FUEL EMITTED FROM THE FILLER NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
NHTSA complaint #10809087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
LETTER FROM SENATOR BURR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT WHO HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS FOR HIS 1993 CHEVY S10. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEEDS AN EPROM FOR THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED.
NHTSA complaint #10298088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FORWARDED CORRESPONDENCE FROM FTC-LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, WHO HAS CONCERNS RE THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS FOR HIS 1993 CHEVY S-10 4X4. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE DEC 30, 2007 BECAUSE THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *JB UPDATED 10/09/08.
NHTSA complaint #10223988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA94029 FOR A 1993 CHEVROLET S10. *CC
NHTSA complaint #10181623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE DISAPPEAR FREQUENTLY. THIS HAPPENS MORE IN COLD WEATHER THAN IN WARM WEATHER, AND THEY WILL REAPPEAR TEMPORARILY IF I BANG ON THE DASH, BUT THEN THEY DISAPPEAR AGAIN. AS A RESULT, I AM UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING AND RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET.
NHTSA complaint #10091037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED, AND THE TIRE FELL OFF THE CABLE WAS MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIAL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL PICK UP TRUCKS WITH THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED UNDER THE PICK UP BED IS HELD UP BY A CABLE ONLY. WHEN THE CABLE RUSTS THE TIRE FALLS OFF AND CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. CONSUMER SUGGESTS THAT THE CABLES BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR SOME OTHER MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT RUST.
NHTSA complaint #10091881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DAMP OR WET WEATHER UPON FIRST USE OF THE DAY, ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE TWO TIMES NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10080485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AT A BACKED UP STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKE ON. IT WAS HIT AT APPROX 35-40 MPH WHICH CAUSED IT TO RUN INTO A FORD MUSTANG. IN THAT PROCESS THE SEATS HAD BROKEN LETTING THE PASSENGERS LAY ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE EXTENDED CAB. SEAT BELTS WERE BEING USED. THERE WERE NO WAYS OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM BUT GET NEW SEATS. IF YOU WERE ABLE TO DO SO.
NHTSA complaint #10079139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MOTOR TROUBLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR *PH WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER TO ATTEMPT REPAIRS WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10053308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE FUEL WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL PUMP MELTED. *JB DEFECT WAS NOTICED WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. REPLACED FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT AND PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #10038581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL PUMP POWER WIRE AND CONNECTOR BURNED/CHARRED AT UPPER CONNECTOR INSIDE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10033497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 00V193000 REPAIRS CONCERNING ABS. DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL SLIPPED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FORCEFULLY.*AK CONSUMER HAD THE MODULE KIT REPLACED ALONG WITH A NEW VAC SWITCH, WIRING HARNESS, AND TRANSFER SWITCH. BRAKES CONTINUED TO SLIP WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10034332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WO DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10034335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO ENTER THE OIL PAN AND DAMAGE THE MOTOR. FUEL WAS SPRAYING UNDER THE PHLENEM AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. SAME UNIT HAS FAILED JUST OVER 15 MONTHS LATER, AGAIN SPRAYING GAS UNDER THE PHLENEM, THANKFULLY AGAIN NO FIRE,JUST SPRAYING OF GAS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT
CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO ENTER THE OIL PAN AND DAMAGE THE MOTOR. FUEL WAS SPRAYING UNDER THE PHLENEM AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. SAME UNIT HAS FAILED JUST OVER 15 MONTHS LATER, AGAIN SPRAYING GAS UNDER THE PHLENEM, THANKFULLY AGAIN NO FIRE,JUST SPRAYING OF GAS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRAILER HITCHES
ENTIRE HEAVY DUTY HITCH FELL OFF FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10020402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY IN THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STEPPED ON TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VECHICLE. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURED ONLY ONCE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED, THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #764903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN, THE VALVE WILL STICK, DEALER HAVE SERVICED VEHICLE HOWEVER THE VALVE IS CONTINUING TO STICK.
NHTSA complaint #8010772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #8009755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS, ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8002804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL AND BRAKES WOULD NOT LOCK. WILL LET GO, THEN GRIP AGAIN, AND WOULD FEEL PEDAL PULSATING. RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 NOTICE ON ABS BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #895798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER RECEIVED INFORMATION IN WRITING FROM TECHNICIAN AND GARAGE ABOUT FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD FAIL DUE TO WIRING SHORTING OUT. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #895799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HAD SEVERAL FUSES SHOT UPON CRANKING VEHICLE, ON 6-22-01 WIFE CRANKED TRUCK AND HEAVY SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER THE HEADLINER OVER DRIVERS SIDE. I PULLED THE HEADLINER AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. THE WIRING GOING THROUGH THE A POST TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR MIRROR, REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SUNVISOR IS PLACED AGAINST THE SHEET METAL AND THEN A RUBBER PIECE IS THERE TO PREVENT THE WIRES FROM SHORTING OUT AND IT IS AGAINST THE SHEETMETAL AND RUBS THE HEADLINER AGAINST THE SHEETMETAL CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN AND I FEEL SURE THIS WILL BE IF NOT ALREADY BE A REAL PROBLEM AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. LUCKLY I WASN'T DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GIVE TIT ENOUGH TIME TO CATCH THE HEADLINER ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #747443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC COVER ON FUEL TANK GATHERED AND RETAINED WATER ON TOP OF FUEL TANK ALLOWING TANK TO RUST REQUIRING TANK, FULE PICK, PUMP AND STRANER REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #746412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEATBELT HAS COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #884147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.