FaultScore

1994 Chevrolet S10 headlight problems

12 of the 1,225 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet S10 are about the lighting — 1% of everything reported for this model year.

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12

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Switch 3 25.0%
Headlights 2 16.7%
Interior Lighting 2 16.7%
Brake Lights 2 16.7%
Switch 1 8.3%
Tail Lights 1 8.3%
Back UP Lights 1 8.3%

Lights across every Chevrolet S10 year

1994 12 17.6%
1995 13 19.1%
1996 26 38.2%
2000 17 25.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Nevada, MO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

RECALL # 99I006000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THEY TOLD CONSUMER ABOUT RECALL. DEALER DID RECALL REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *AK THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE TRYING TO FIX ABS RECALL, AND REFUSED TO FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGING THE CUSTOMER.

NHTSA complaint #876983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesapeake, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON I TURNED ON THE HIGHBEAM LIGHTS. THEY WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS BUT THEN I LOST ALL MY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. I TURNED THE HIGHBEAMS OFF AND ALL MY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I WAS ON VACATION AT THE TIME AND UPON MY ARRIVAL HOME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NAMED (ON OCT. 11). THEY CHECKED THE LIGHT SYSTEM (ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE WRITER) BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND VISUALLY BUT COULD NOT ASCERTAIN WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I WANT TO ADD THAT I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE HEADLIGHTS NOT COMING ON WHEN ON TURN THE SWITCH ON THAT CONTROLS THEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AT LEAST ONCE, WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED EITHER. IF I KEEP TURNING THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF EVENTUALLY THEY DO ALWAYS COME ON, SO FAR. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I EVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE H IGHBEAMS, THOUGH. ALSO, FOR ABOUT THE LAST 18 MONTHS, WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WOULD STOP IN MID-STRIDE. WHEN I WOULD TURN THEM OFF AND THEN TURN THEM ON AGAIN THEY WOULD WORK FINE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND THEN THEY WOULD REPEAT THIS PROBLEM. ON OCT 11 I HAD THE DEALER CHECK THIS ALSO AND THEY REPLACED THE WINDSHILD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD AS THEY SAID THAT WAS BAD. TO ME THE HEADLIGHTS ARE A SAFETY ITEM AND I THINK SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #734690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronson, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

'M GUESSING THE BULBS FOR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ARE TOO STRONG FOR BRAKE LIGHT. THE BULBS MELTED THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY INSIDE AND THE LENS OF THE LIGHT AND STARTED MELTING THE INTERIOR LIGHT CAUSE THE ARE HOOKED TOGETHER THIS COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE BUT DID NOT.

NHTSA complaint #717586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

BACK LIGHT BULB THAT IS LOCATED CENTER OF TOP CAB IS SO STRONG THAT IT IS MELTING THE PLASTIC, AND CAUSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #849686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesterland, OH

INTERIOR LIGHTING

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS BEHIND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO OUT FOR NO REASON, OTHER PANEL LIGHTS OK. WHENEVER VEHICLE HIT A BUMP, THE LIGHTS ON THE PANEL ARE AFFECTED. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA complaint #833593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monroville, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ILLUMINATED ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS, PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #813365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kerners Ville, NC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

OWNER STATES THAT HIS REAR MOUNTED STOP LIGHT GETS TOO HOT, CAUSING IT TO MELT THE PLASTIC COVER AROUND BULB. OWNER FEELS THAT THIS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #806520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

GIG Harbor, WA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED. FREINDLY CHEVROLET UNABLE TO CORRECT FAILURE OR DETECT CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #984058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portland, PA

INTERIOR LIGHTING

INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #486653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Pierce, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS POORLY ADJUSTED, AFFECTS VISION AT NIGHTIME.

NHTSA complaint #966613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

REAR BRAKE LIGHTING SEQUENCE FAILED INTERRUPTING BRAKING SEQUENCE AS A RESULT OF DEAD PEDAL WITH NO ACTIVATION. GM DEALERS DID A DIAGNOSIS W/PUSH ROD FAILING.

NHTSA complaint #966349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maspeth, NY Crash

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAK LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #965702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chevrolet S10 problems

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