1994 Chevrolet S10

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #99V193000July 19, 19991,125,749 vehicles affected

  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.

  If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace or repair the 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL drive switch.

• NHTSA recall #97V096001June 12, 1997586,058 vehicles affected

  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.

  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.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.

• NHTSA recall #96V195000October 8, 1996144,598 vehicles affected

  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.

  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.

  Remedy

  Dealers will retorque the upper and lower bolts to correct specifications.

• NHTSA recall #94V228000November 21, 199430,263 vehicles affected

  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.

  This Can result in increased engine idle and loss of power brake assist after depletion of the booster vacuum reserve.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a clamp on the power brake booster assist.

• NHTSA recall #94V014000January 26, 1994117,200 vehicles affected

  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."

  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.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe on these vehicles.

Other model years

• 1987 27
• 1988 37
• 1989 48
• 1990 29
• 1991 174
• 1992 180
• 1993 233
• 1994
• 1995 910
• 1996 665
• 1997 469
• 1998 613
• 1999 231
• 2000 471
• 2001 308
• 2002 214
• 2003 178