FaultScore report
Owners have filed 1,225 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet S10 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2012. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 12 worst.
FaultScore 79/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Chevrolet S10.
How this is worked out1,225
Complaints
142
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
39
Injuries reported
2 complaints report a death.
75,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
13%
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.
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
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
lower clamp of the steering linkage intershaft may separate fro steering gear shaft due to disengagement of clamp bolt and/or improper fit of the lower clamp with the steering shaft.
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.
Risk: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Risk: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
A VACUUM HOSE CAN DETACH FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE BACKFIRE.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE IDLE AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AFTER DEPLETION OF THE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND THE VENT TUBE DURING A TEST. THE LOSS OF FUEL WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, IT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES AND THE VENT TUBE TO CRACK. IF THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.
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.
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the driver's and/or passenger's front outboard seat-belt webbing could separate during a frontal impact having at least the same dynamics as a 48 kph frontal barrier collision. If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or rollover, there would be no restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur. Correction: A protector cover will be installed over the recliner mechanism.
Fuel System
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS.301- Fuel System Integrity. Fuel tank filler pipes may not be to specification. Thus when tested to CMVSS 301 the vehicle may leak fuel in excess of the Standard. Correction: Fuel filler pipes will be replaced.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS SON WAS DRIVING ALONG AT A SPEED OF 25-30 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE STATED THAT HIS SON APPLIED HIS BRAKES PLENTY OF TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO PLOW RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF THE PERSON'S VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIR BAG TO DEPLOY, INJURING THE PASSENGER SOME. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE BRAKES. HE STATES THAT HE HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10083446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MY 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 WIND SHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN THEY WANT AND GO OFF WHEN THEY WANT. THEY COULD CAUSE A SEVERE HAZARD WHILE DRIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS. CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL ON THE SAME PROBLEM FOR 1995 AND ABOVE AND THEY WON'T FIX OUR PROBLEM. THE PROBLEMS ARE THE SAME AND CHEVROLET SAID, "THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE"! ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS, STEVE HALLMAN STEVEHALLMANJR77@HOTMAIL.COM. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10019294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN SITUATIONS WHERE EMERGENCY STOPS ARE NEEDED ON ROAD SURFACES THAT ARE COVERED WITH GRAVEL, WET, OR OTHERWISE TRACTION CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT, THE BRAKES ARE NOT RELIABLE. THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF THIS CLASS VEHICLE IS FAULTY, AND PRODUCES UNRELIABLE PREFORMANCE AT TIMES WHEN ONE WOULD EXPECT RELIABLE AND DEPENDABLE PERFORMANCE. SINCE BUYING THIS TRUCK I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN 3 REAR END COLLISIONS IN WHICH THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT FOUND WHATEVER WAS IN FRONT OF ME. IN ALL 3 CASES IT HAS BEEN ANOTHER CAR PRODUCING, 2 POSSIBLY 3, WHIPLASH CLAIMS PLUS VECHICLE DAMAGE CLAIMS. UNTIL BUYING THIS VEHICLE I NEVER HAD A REAR END ACCIDENT. ON 7/7/2002, ON A WET BUT LEVEL PRAVEMENT AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WITH A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT WAS RED FOR THE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AS I APPROACHED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WENT OUT AND IT APPEAR THE CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD. WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME BACK ON, I HIT MY BRAKE PEDDLE HARD AND FIRM. INTIALLY THERE WAS SOME BRAKING SENSATION AN A "WHIRRRR-ING" SOUND BUT I KEPT GOING FORWARD UNTIL I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT ME. WHILE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK WAS MINIMAL, ABOUT $900, THE REAR OF THE 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT I HIT, WAS CONSIDERABLE, FORTUNATELY THE DRIVER SAYS SHE WAS NOT HURT BUT I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF A WHIPLASH CLAIM IS FILED. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALER TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE BRAKES AND TO DOUBLE CHECK THAT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN WORK HAD BEEN DONE. THE BRAKES WERE INSPECTED, ROAD TESTED AND DECLARED TO BE IN PROPER CONDITION AND "FUNCTION AS DESIGNED". THE KEY HERE IS THE PHRASE FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. WHAT IS NOT SAID IS THAT THE DESIGN OF THIS BRAKE SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OF UNPREDICTABLE LENGTH OR CONTROL OF THE DRIVER, UNDER THE EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES OF MY COLLISIONS. NEITHER CHEVROLET OR GM GIVE A WARNING IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR BY OTHER MEANS.
NHTSA complaint #764665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8014442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD TO APPLY MY BRAKES HARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY. MY BRAKE PEDAL RATCHETED A FEW TIMES BEFORE GOING TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE PEDAL COULD NOT TRAVEL ANY FURTHER, MY VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE ONE IN FRONT OF ME.
NHTSA complaint #763222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SINCE ABS CAMPAIGN #C99046 VEHICLE RECALL SERVICE JULY 7, 2000 TO REPLACE ABS PART # 8880026 MODULE KIT 4.720 I HAVE HAD THREE LOSS OF BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOP/ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE SITUATION RESULTING IN DAMAGES TO FRONTAL AREA OF MY VEHICLE ALL 3 TIME. AND THE LAST TWO TIMES REAR ENDING OTHER PERSON'S VEHICLES. EVER SINCE THIS RECALLED MODULE WAS CHANGED IN LOW SPEED SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE MANEUVERS WHILE HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ABS UNIT COMES ON WITH A PEDAL PUMPING PULSATION BUT NEVER SLOWS OR STOPS THE TRUCK. I HAVE ALSO HAD BOTH FRONT SEAT TRACKS BROKEN BY THE IMPACT TO IMPAIRING REAR SEAT PASSENGER ENTRY AND EXIT. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REDONE CONTINOUSLY AND FILED CLAIM WITH G.M. LAST TIME REQUESTING ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS MODEL ABS REAR BRAKES ARE NOT AUTO ADJUSTING AFTER TWO PRIOR ACCIDENTS TRYING TO GET TH BRAKES WORKING CORRECTLY. I HAD HAD NO FOLLOWUP BY NHTSA REGARDING MY LAST COMPLAINT BY MADE BY A TTY/RELAY CALL AS I AM DEAF. MY INSURANC HAS GONE OUT OF SIGHT BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT CLAIM FILINGS TO FIX THIS TRUCK AND NEVER ONCE DID THE INSURANCE COMPANIES INCLUDE TH BRAKE REPAIRS IN THEIR REPORTS. THE TRUCK BRAKES FINE UNDER ALL NOPRMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS INCLUDING HIGH SPEED THRUWAY ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE STOPS. ITS JUST THE LOW SPEED ON DRY ROADS WITH VERY WARM NEAR 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURE DAYS ON ASPHALT THIS HAPPENS AND THERE IS NEVER A BRAKING SKID MARK OR WHEEL LOCK UP AT ANY ACCIDENT SITE. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL MODULE REPLACEMENT WAS TO RESOLVE A "NORTHERN" WINTERTIME ICY CONDITION STOPPING PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN NORTHERN ICY CLIMATES AND THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS HAD EXPENSIVE OVERSIZED SPECIAL HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES/WHEELS/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS TO ENHANCE BRAKING AND HANDLING. WITH THIS RECALL MODULE CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID ALSO GETS BLACK AND CONTAMINATED FASTER. I WANT TO UNLOAD THIS VEHICLE BUT AM AFRAID A PERSON UNFAMILIAR COULD GET HURT OR HURT SOMEONE. HELP!
NHTSA complaint #761024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE DAMAGE DONE BY TOW COMPANY. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ADVISED THE TOW COMPANY, THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE REPAIR SHOP, TO INFORM THEM NOT TO TURN ON THE ENGINE BEFORE DRAINING OFF SOME OF THE OIL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TOW COMPANY DID NOT COMPLY WITH HER REQUEST, AND THEREFORE, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, IT DESTROYED THE PISTON RODS.
NHTSA complaint #10450996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE (SECOND OWNER) I NOTICED A GLITCH IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, NOTABLY A SUDDEN CEASE IN OPERATION, WHETHER OR NOT THE INTERMITTENT SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THIS OCCURRED USUALLY AFTER 20 OR MORE MINUTES OF DRIVING, WHICH RESULTS IN SOME FAIRLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE OPERATION IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #10146634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DAD: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SAA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING IT TO CUT A HOLE IN THE WIRING THAT LED TO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THIS WAS THAT IT KILLED THE ENGINE, AND LED TO NOT HAVING POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER'S CONCERN WAS WITH THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE TELEPHONE NUMBER SO HE COULD CONTACT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10137197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT: THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE VERY END OF THE CABLE RUSTED . THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 8, 2005. HEARD A NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND REALIZED THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10136349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WHILE ON THE NY THROUGHWAY AT MILE POST 145 WEST BOUND WITH TWO LANES OF VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC ALL THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE WERE HITTING THE BRAKES BECAUSE IT WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC. CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ON THE OUTSIDE PASSING LANE GOING STRAIGHT WITH PLENTY OF ROOM BARELY HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. SINCE EVERYONE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD TO MOVE OVER, WENT ON THE MEDIAN IN THE HIGHWAY TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AND PASSED ABOUT 40-50 VEHICLES. BEGAN DOWN SHIFTING, AND FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY REPAIRED BOTH BRAKE LINES. CONTACT KNEW SOMEONE THAT OWNED A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND HAD SAME PROBLEM, BRAKE LINE BROKE AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A WALL. ALSO, KNEW A RETIRED MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH GM ABS BRAKES. THE BACK BRAKES HAD TO BE ADJUSTED VERY TIGHTLY TO HAVE BRAKE PRESSURE. THE POLICE OFFICERS DID NOT FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10130877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MY 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #98V150001. I THINK IT SHOULD BE. I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT WORK. SOMETIMES THEY STOP WORKING AS I'M DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE STARTED WITH THE NEW BODY STYLE FOR S-10 PICKUPS, WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE. SHOULD MY VEHICLE BE INCLUDED? VIN: [XXX] THANKS. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10128941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I PURCHASED MY 1994 CHEVY S-10, VIN [XXX], NEW IN '94. WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM, THE ADJUSTORS ARE SHOVING THE SHOES TOO TIGHT AGAINST THE DRUMS, CAUSING THEM TO DRAG, GLAZING THE SHOES, & AFTER PERIODS OF TIME, BURNING UP THE SHOES, WARPING THE DRUMS. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE SHOES & DRUMS AN AVERAGE OF EVERY 30,000 MILES. TAKEN THE TRUCK BACK SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO RESULTS OR PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGMENT. THEY CLEAN THEM, ADJUST THEM, CHARGE ME, SHIP ME OUT THE DOOR. WHEN THE ROADWAY IS WET OR SNOWY, THE REAR BRAKES CONSTANTLY LOCK UP. THIS HAS THROWN ME INTO SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS, INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BECAUSE OF NO BRAKES. WHEN THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP THE FRONT BRAKES UNLOAD, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES. THE FRONT PADS GO AN AVERAGE OF 80,000 MILES WITHOUT NEEDING CHANGED. YOU ASK FOR NUMBER OF FAILURES. THE BRAKES FAIL DURING RAINS, SNOW, ETC? EACH TIME I HIT MY BRAKES DURING THESE CONDITIONS IS A FAILURE. I CAN'T LIST ALL INCIDENT DATES, THERE'S TOO MANY! I LISTED APPROX. BEGIN DATE INSTEAD. THIS IS STILL ONGOING TODAY! FOR GM TO RECALL SAFETY BELTS AS A "SAFETY HAZARD" IS ONE THING. TO TOTALLY IGNORE & HIDE A BRAKING PROBLEM AS NOTHING IS QUITE ANOTHER. I FEEL BRAKES ARE A BIT MORE OF A SAFETY FEATURE. I FEEL THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS VERY IMPORTANT. FOR GM TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM VERIFIES WHY THEIR STOCK IS NOW CONSIDERED JUNK BONDS! JUST LIKE MY TRUCK, JUNK! I ASK FOR A REPLY, AS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE GOTTEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OR COMMENTS ON THIS BRAKING SYSTEM, IN THIS YEAR. I'VE TALKED WITH OTHERS & LEARNED THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN BLOWN OFF BY DEALERS AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP WITH LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10124425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I PURCHASED MY 1994 CHEVY S-10, VIN [XXX], NEW IN '94. WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM, THE ADJUSTORS ARE SHOVING THE SHOES TOO TIGHT AGAINST THE DRUMS, CAUSING THEM TO DRAG, GLAZING THE SHOES, & AFTER PERIODS OF TIME, BURNING UP THE SHOES, WARPING THE DRUMS. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE SHOES & DRUMS AN AVERAGE OF EVERY 30,000 MILES. TAKEN THE TRUCK BACK SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO RESULTS OR PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGMENT. THEY CLEAN THEM, ADJUST THEM, CHARGE ME, SHIP ME OUT THE DOOR. WHEN THE ROADWAY IS WET OR SNOWY, THE REAR BRAKES CONSTANTLY LOCK UP. THIS HAS THROWN ME INTO SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS, INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BECAUSE OF NO BRAKES. WHEN THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP THE FRONT BRAKES UNLOAD, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES. THE FRONT PADS GO AN AVERAGE OF 80,000 MILES WITHOUT NEEDING CHANGED. YOU ASK FOR NUMBER OF FAILURES. THE BRAKES FAIL DURING RAINS, SNOW, ETC? EACH TIME I HIT MY BRAKES DURING THESE CONDITIONS IS A FAILURE. I CAN'T LIST ALL INCIDENT DATES, THERE'S TOO MANY! I LISTED APPROX. BEGIN DATE INSTEAD. THIS IS STILL ONGOING TODAY! FOR GM TO RECALL SAFETY BELTS AS A "SAFETY HAZARD" IS ONE THING. TO TOTALLY IGNORE & HIDE A BRAKING PROBLEM AS NOTHING IS QUITE ANOTHER. I FEEL BRAKES ARE A BIT MORE OF A SAFETY FEATURE. I FEEL THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS VERY IMPORTANT. FOR GM TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM VERIFIES WHY THEIR STOCK IS NOW CONSIDERED JUNK BONDS! JUST LIKE MY TRUCK, JUNK! I ASK FOR A REPLY, AS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE GOTTEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OR COMMENTS ON THIS BRAKING SYSTEM, IN THIS YEAR. I'VE TALKED WITH OTHERS & LEARNED THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN BLOWN OFF BY DEALERS AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP WITH LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10124425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE INJECTORS ON THE 1994 CHEVROLET S-10.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE INJECTORS TWICE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A MISROUTED WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10119186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE INJECTORS ON THE 1994 CHEVROLET S-10.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE INJECTORS TWICE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A MISROUTED WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10119186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE INJECTORS ON THE 1994 CHEVROLET S-10.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE INJECTORS TWICE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A MISROUTED WIRING HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #10119186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOTH TAILGATE CABLES HAVE BROKEN. THE FIRST HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR A YEARS, THE SECOND SNAPPED AS I WAS UNLOADING A HEAVY GARBAGE CAN. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HURT AS THE CAN FELL TO THE GROUND. *JB ALSO THE GLUE HAS FAILED ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND REAR WINDOW LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10110387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I BOUGHT A USED 1994 S-10. I FOUND OUT THE WIPERS DON'T WORK OR QUIT WORKING AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF RAIN OR WHEN IT IS REALLY HUMID OUTSIDE THE DON'T WORK EITHER, SO I LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BECAUSE I TRY TO PULL OVER BUT CANT SEE WHERE TO PULL OVER, EXAMPLE TREES SIGNS CURVES. I UNDERSTAND THAT A LOT OF OTHER VEHICLES WHERE INVOLVED IN THE WIPER RECALL, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MINE DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO THE VIN #. REGARDLESS THE WIPERS ARE THE PROBLEM THAT THEY DID THE RECALL ON. PLEASE HELP AND GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO NEXT. DEALERSHIP OR GM DOD NOT WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10105853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE'S ABS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*MR THE ABS WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL BUT FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE UNIROYAL TIRES SEEMED TO BE OUT OF ROUND. *NM
NHTSA complaint #10092597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
VEHICLE'S ABS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*MR THE ABS WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL BUT FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE UNIROYAL TIRES SEEMED TO BE OUT OF ROUND. *NM
NHTSA complaint #10092597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 2WD REGULAR CAB PICKUP. THE TAILGATE CABLES ON MY TRUCK ARE EITHER FAILING OR HAVE FAILED. I DO NOT USE MY VEHICLE FOR ANY SPECIAL PURPOSES, JUST NORMAL EVERYDAY USE. THROUGH THE REGULAR OPENING AND CLOSING OF MY TAILGATE MY RIGHT-SIDE CABLE HAS SNAPPED, AND MY LEFT-SIDE CABLE IS FREYING AND I EXPECT TO SNAP IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IF THE LEFT-SIDE CABLE SNAPS THERE WILL BE NOTHING KEEPING THE TAILGATE FROM FALLING OFF. I AM AFRAID THAT WHEN IT FAILS IT WILL BE UNDER LOAD AND SOMEONE WILL BE INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10104143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 03V159000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10099299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK WHERE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE CONNECTS TO THE GAS TANK. THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT IN 1994. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT IDENTIFYING WITH THE RECALL NUMBER WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE CONSUMER. *AK NO RECALL FOUND FOR THIS VEHICLE. IN LOOKING IN THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHERE A RUBBER SLEEVE/UNION WAS DAMP WITH FUEL. THE FUEL SMELL COULD BE NOTICED FROM A DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10094891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD RANDOMLY SLOW, STOP OR NOT WORK. LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD TURN OFF AFTER TURN IS COMPLETE(NOT SURE IF THEY'RE RELATED). HAD MOTOR AND MODULE REPLACED IN 2000 FOR $650 AND NOW HAVING SAME PROBLEM. RECALL ISSUED FOR SOME '1994'S BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE, YET IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL COVERS ON SIMILAR VEHICLES. CHEVROLET NOT ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!
NHTSA complaint #10088488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS SON WAS DRIVING ALONG AT A SPEED OF 25-30 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE STATED THAT HIS SON APPLIED HIS BRAKES PLENTY OF TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO PLOW RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF THE PERSON'S VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIR BAG TO DEPLOY, INJURING THE PASSENGER SOME. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE BRAKES. HE STATES THAT HE HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10083446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10081919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10073905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE REPLACED A TIRE BECAUSE THE OTHER TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE VIBRATED. A TECHNICIAN WHO NOTICED THAT THE TIRES HAD BUBBLES AND POSSIBLE TREAD SEPARATION SERVICED THE TIRES. FIRESTONE, P20575R15.
NHTSA complaint #10073477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO, AND USUALLY NOT WHEN IT RAINS!
NHTSA complaint #10069440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BEARINGS GOING OUT IN THE ENGINE. HAVE NOT REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10069105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.