FaultScore

1994 Chevrolet S10 suspension problems

22 of the 1,225 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet S10 are about the suspension — 2% of everything reported for this model year.

A

22

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Leaf Spring Assembly 6 27.3%
Front 3 13.6%
Suspension 3 13.6%
Rear 3 13.6%
Leaf 3 13.6%
Shock Absorber 1 4.5%
Shock Absorber 1 4.5%
Lower Ball Joint 1 4.5%
Upper Ball Joint 1 4.5%

Suspension across every Chevrolet S10 year

1994 22 12.1%
1995 31 17.0%
1996 23 12.6%
1997 14 7.7%
1998 26 14.3%
1999 11 6.0%
2000 21 11.5%
2001 21 11.5%
2002 13 7.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Marianna, FL

SUSPENSION

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM TRUCK. WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE REPLACED THE FIRST TIME, AND TWO WHEELS WERE REPLACED THE SECOND TIME, ALONG WITH A TIRE AND DRIVE SHAFT. VIBRATION STILL OCCURS. *AK

NHTSA complaint #864663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsford, NY

SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR SUSPENSION WEAK, TRUCK SITS OUT OF LEVEL AND IS TOO HIGH IN THE FRONT. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #9000551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sussex, NJ

SUSPENSION:FRONT

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #710022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gambrills, MD

SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR AXLES FAILED RESULTING IN NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #538914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garnervill, NY

SUSPENSION

POOR SUSPENSION.

NHTSA complaint #527317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

League City, TX

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF

THE REAR LEAF SPRING IS SAGGING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #804988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crab Orchard, WV

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

AT FIRST 5, 000 MILES THE REAR LEAF SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #807802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Worthington, OH

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #509569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garland, TX

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF

EXPERIENCED REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT FAILURE WHEN NOTICED VEHICLE'S REAR AXLE HAD TILTED TO THE EXTREME LEFT. *

NHTSA complaint #804666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garland, TX

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF

EXPERIENCED REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT FAILURE WHEN NOTICED VEHICLE'S REAR AXEL HAD TILTED TO THE EXTREME LEFT.

NHTSA complaint #804667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Montpelier, VT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

REAR LEAF SPRING LEAF ASSEMBY FAILURE, LEAF SPRING BROKE, CAUSED VEHICLE FRAME TO FALL DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #804411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mason, OH

SUSPENSION

FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT/WEAR OUT FRONT TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #502420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carthage, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

LOWER BALL JOINTS WEARING EXCESSIVELY, TO THE POINT OF BREAKING.

NHTSA complaint #505674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carthage, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

UPPER BALL JOINTS WEARING EXCESSIVELY, TO THE POINT OF BREAKING.

NHTSA complaint #505674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sioux Falls, SD

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

RIGHT/LEFT LEAF SPRING CRACKED, PART HAD SHIFTED AND RUBBED AGAINST SHOCK ABSORBER.

NHTSA complaint #505071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Rapids, MI

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

LEFT REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING AND SHOCKS HAVE CRACKED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

NHTSA complaint #985252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Rapids, MI

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

LEFT REAR SUSPENSION/SHOCKS HAVE CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

NHTSA complaint #985253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trumbull, CT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #501535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Pierc, FL

SUSPENSION:REAR

VEHICLE WILL NOT SAFELY HAUL PAYLOAD 0F 1,200 LBS, ALSO 650 LBS OR MORE IN BED CAUSES FRONT END TO RAISE/VEHICLE TO WANDER.

NHTSA complaint #485464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fowlervill, MI

SUSPENSION:FRONT

NOISY FRONT END.

NHTSA complaint #489062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Pierce, FL

SUSPENSION:FRONT

VEHICLE WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE.

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

Adelanto, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

FRONT SHOCKS/CAMBER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #479469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Chevrolet S10 problems

← Full 1994 Chevrolet S10 report