30 of the 1,225 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet S10 are about the electrical system — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
30
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1994CHEVY4X4 PUSH BUTTON WORKS SOMETIMES ONLY LIGHT COME ON AND GOES OFF FOR NO REASON VERY UNDEPENDABLE. IT MIGHT WORK ONE DAY AND NOT WORK FOR A WEEK. A FRIEND OF MINE BOUGHT THE SAME TYPE OF TRUCK ONLY A LOT NEWER AND HIS DOES THE SAME THING. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS THAT HAVE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEMS?
NHTSA complaint #10043129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER STATES EGR VALVE WILL HANG OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE, LOSS OF PRESSURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF VACUUM FOR POWER BRAKES, AND AS A RESULT VEHICLE GOES TO MANUAL BRAKES CAUSING ELONGATED BRAKING DISTANCE THAT HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATES THE COMPUTER PROM HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FIVE MORE FAILURES SINCE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST.
NHTSA complaint #561872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS STATE FIRE STARTED FROM FUSE BOX, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #560642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE PUSH BUTTON 4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH WORKS PART TIME. THE COMPUTER CAN BE RESET AND IT WILL WORK FOR A WHILE. AT TIMES YOU CAN BECOME STUCK IN 2-HI, 4-HI, AND EVEN 4-LO. THE CONNECTION AT THE SHIFT MOTOR/ENCODER WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, COATED WILL DIELECTRIC GEL, AND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE WAS COATED WITH LOCTITE. THIS CURED PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PERFORMED THREE TIMES INWHICH IT ONLY CURED THE PROBLEM FOR A MINIMAL TIME. I HAVE SPOKE WITH DEALERS IN THE AREA AND THEY KNOW NOTHING. I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I VIEWED THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTES AND NOTICED MANY HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME SYMPTOMS(ODI ID-531922, 538102, 985135,472910). THIS MIGHT BE EXPECTED IF OFFROADED HARD, MY TRUCK IS USED AS A TRUCK BUT NOT ABUSED. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #718086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ON-OING PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS PARTS: 1. WHENEVER VEHICLE RUNS ERRATICALLY IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKES ( FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS); 2. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ( REPLACED BATTERY ON SIX OCCASIONS), AND 3. FRONT SEAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE, SEAT MOVED BACK AND FORTH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.
NHTSA complaint #852030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS HEAVILY CORRODED
NHTSA complaint #713793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS FELL ONTO ENGINE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN WIRING MELTING AND CAUSING A NO START CONDITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #838010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINS AFTER ONLY A FEW DAYS OF NON USE. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY CABLE, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. ALSO, LOWER FAN SHROWD CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #540249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WIRING IN THE DASH PANEL CONTROL HARNESS CAUSES RATTLING.
NHTSA complaint #534968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ECM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BRACKET IS COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #814536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED. BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, CONSUMER STATES OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, BRAKES ARE VERY DIFFICULT. REAR MAIN SEAL DEVELOPED SLOW LEAK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #507453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASHBOARD DISPLAY DIMS WHEN HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS ON DUE TO SHORT IN SYSTEM, ALSO BATTERY DRAINED WHEN DOOR LEFT OPEN FOR AN HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #502420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DASHBOARD DISPLAY DIMS WHEN HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS ON DUE TO SHORT IN SYSTEM, ALSO BATTERY DRAINED WHEN DOOR LEFT OPEN FOR AN HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #502420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER LEAKS OIL.
NHTSA complaint #488082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR REPLACED DUE TO RATTLING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #485796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
PROM CHIP OF COMPUTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #483811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #483811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #486653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK CUTS OFF . TT
NHTSA complaint #971829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #489062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AT BETWEEN 40 TO 55MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #967741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BRAKE LIGHT SHORTS OUT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS ROUTED OVER HOT MANIFOLD BURNING HOLE IN HARNESS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE STALLS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TURNED ON IGNITION; ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED UNDERHOOD; IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING ON IGNITION, DETECTED SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT SIDE BACK BEHIND BATTERY. TT
NHTSA complaint #958811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.