22 of the 1,225 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet S10 are about the body and structure — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 106,000 miles.
22
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
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.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WE HAVE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY, 4X4 COMPONENTS, DOOR HINGE, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FELL OFF AT 70 MPH., AT THIS TIME WE HAVE TO STOP AND WATER DOWN THE FRONT BRAKE AREA WHEN DRIVING OVER 20 MILES AT A TIME PLEASE CAN YOU HELP WITH INFO ON THIS VEHICLE???
NHTSA complaint #742343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOORS CLOSE ON CONSUMERS LEGS, HINGE WILL NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #9000551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM (VIBRATION, BANGING IN THE FRONT END, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES AND BRAKE PADS), OWNER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND DRIVE TRAIN HOWEVER NOT RECTIFIED, FINAL DIAGNOSIS REVEALED FRAME WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM (VIBRATION, BANGING IN THE FRONT END, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES AND BRAKE PADS), OWNER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS WITHIN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND DRIVE TRAIN HOWEVER NOT RECTIFIED, FINAL DIAGNOSIS REVEALED FRAME WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
WHILE HOOKING THE BOAT TRAILER TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER APPLIED HIS FOOT TO THE RUBBER BUMPER AND IT SNAPPED RIGHT OFF. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE ARE LEAVES ACCUMULATED UNDER THE COWLING AND BEING SUCKED INTO THE FAN MOTOR. WHILE DRIVING THEY COME OUT OF THE VENTS INSIDE THE CAR ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, GM CONTACTED AND STATED THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL, DEALER CONTACTED AND VEHICLE HAS NO WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #829908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SHIELD FOR GAS TANK HOLDS WATER DUE TO DESIGN RESULTING IN LEAKAGE DUE TO RUST.
NHTSA complaint #538886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
CAB FLOOR CRACKED AT FRONT SEAT, LEFT ANCHOR. NUMEROUS CRACKES EMANATING FROM MOUNTING POINT IN CAB FLOOR. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF METAL.
NHTSA complaint #536919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
HEAT SHIELD WARPED CAUSING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #534968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DOING TUNEUP WORK NOTICED CRACKS ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE FLOOR PAN AROUND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOUNT AND SLIGHTLY TO THE REAR OF THE SEAT MOUNT. THE CRACKS ARE SMALL IN SIZE, BUT MAY GROW LARGE AND POSE A SAFETY RISK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #534777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TOO QUICK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE OUTSIDE PADS WERE WORN, HOWEVER THE INSIDE PADS WERE NOT. DRIVER DOOR PANEL VIBRATES, DEALER TIGHTENED THE PANEL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PLASTIC MOUNTS THAT HOLD EXTERIOR PANEL OF CAB BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #511875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CLUNKING NOISE UNDERNEATH TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #488082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER DOOR HAS AIR LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #488082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #483610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HOOD INSULATION INADEQUATE.
NHTSA complaint #501087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR PANEL CLIPS BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #501535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TOP HINGE PULLED AWAY FROM FRAME ON TRUCK. DOOR DOES NOT SHUT TIGHT BECAUSE OF ICE BUILD UP IN THE WINTER TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
ZR3 PACKAGE, HAS THE LARGE TIRES, RUBS AGAINST THE FRAME OF TRUCK WHEN YOU TURN, CAUSING ABS TO KICK IN AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TT BF GOODRICH INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY DO NOT RECOMMEND THE 31 INCH TIRES FOR THE S-10 PICKUP, CHEVROLET VETOED THAT SUGGESTION, DEALER HAS UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO REMEDY PROBLEM BY MOVING FRONT WHEELS FORWARD AS FAR AS CHEVY SPECS WILL ALLOW, AND LOOSENED BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE TRUCK BODY TO THE FRAM AND MOVING THE BODY 8MM BACK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #972831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR BUMPER AND TAILGATE MATERIAL OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND MINOR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #482089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.