19 of the 276 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet S10 are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 126,716 miles.
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ALL AROUND THE RIM OF THE TIRE IT IS SPLITTING PRETTY BAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES...THERE IS ALOT OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. (TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #735402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
THE VEHICLE'S IDLING IS ROUGH DUE TO EGR VALVE PROBLEMS. YH
NHTSA complaint #550482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #550482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS ON THE EGR VALVE WAS PERFORMED, THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WORSENED. VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #847709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EMISSION SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #507875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED LEAVING DRIVER WITH VERY LITTLE CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #532387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #520170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING VEHILE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE ON ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, HARNESS MADE OF RUBBER/PLASTIC MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #802876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERPENTINE BELT W/IDLER TENSION ARM TO ALUMINUM HOUSING FAILS REPEATEDLY. THIS RESULTS IN SLACK AND POOR PERFORMANCE OF OTHER COMPONENTS ON SAME BELT. OWNER QUESTIONS DESIGN OF METAL TO ALUMINUM FUNCTIONING TOGETHER.*AK
NHTSA complaint #800544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT W/IDLER TENSION ARM TO ALUMINUM HOUSING FAILS REPEATEDLY. THIS RESULTS IN SLACK AND POOR PERFORMANCE OF OTHER COMPONENTS ON SAME BELT. OWNER QUESTIONS DESIGN OF METAL TO ALUMINUM FUNCTIONING TOGETHER.*AK
NHTSA complaint #800544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DUE TO A FROZEN PLUG, THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALSO LOSS OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #986341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER SON WAS DRIVING TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE TRUCK WAS TOTALED . TT IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM STARTED THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #974185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#EA94-038 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS REPLACE TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, #A94-029 THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. NOISE COMING FROM REAR. EHCU MODULE REPLACED, BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PADS, AND TURNED ROTORS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. TRANSMISSION JERKS. WIPER BLADES REPLACED, DID NOT CLEAN WELL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #972876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NOISY EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #479591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.