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1992 Chevrolet S10 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 24, 1995IL

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 18, 1995IL

THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKES. THEY ARE SPONGY AN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY GO TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 18, 1995NM

ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Sep 12, 1995MI

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE WET THERE IS LOSS OF BRAKING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Aug 23, 1995NC

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE LINE WEARING ROTOR AND CALIPER OUT, REPLACED ROTOR AND CALIPER TWICE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Aug 18, 1995NJ

TRUCK HAS 33,000 MILES HAD TO REPLACE FRONT PADS HAD TO CUT THE CALIPER . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Aug 2, 1995CO

THERE IS A SLOW PROCESS ON STOPPING THE TRUCK THE BRAKE CALIPER DON'T GRIP HARD. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 28, 1995NY

IN THE WINTER TIME ON ICE ENGINE RACES AND LUNGES FORWARD. TT

Seat Belts › Front › AnchorageCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 12, 1995MO

WAS REAR ENDED BY OTHER DRIVER VEHICLE OWNER HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Jul 10, 1995NY

THE ABS SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE WENT DEAD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Abs Warning Light
Filed Jun 29, 1995OH

ABS LIGHT CAME ON, REPLACE LIGHT TO NO AVAIL, THEN THEY REPLACE ROTOR AND SHOES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 21, 1995TX

POWER BRAKES ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 16, 1995NJ

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 15, 1995KY

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS HAD INTERMITTENT FAILURES.WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS.(EA94-038). TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash1 injured
Filed May 11, 1995MI

UPON IMPACT, WHICH PROMPTED A MULTI-CAR COLLISION WHEN WAS FORCED INTO HEAD ON TRAFFIC, AT IMPACT SPEED 60MPH, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAIL TO HOLD, BUCKLE DISENGAGED

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 11, 1995FL

WHILE DRIVING, AT HIGHEST POINT OF ACCELERATION THE THROTTLE STICKS WIDE OPEN, MUST DEPRESS PEDAL HARD TO DECELERATE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed May 8, 1995LA

RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAK/PREMATURE WEAR ON PADS/ROTORS. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 25, 1995WI

ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ON ICE CONDITION THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAIL DEALER CHECK THE COMPUTER SAID THAT BRAKE ARE OK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 12, 1995MO

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING AFTER EXITING HWY., BRAKES HESTITATE BEFORE RESPONDING. DRIVER CONTINUED THROUGH INTERSECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 7, 1995WA

PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 6, 1995NY

ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY ON PANIC STOPS; FIRST TIME, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Apr 6, 1995PA

THERE IS A LOOSE NOISE UNDER THE TRUCK WHEN WATER HIT IT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 4, 1995IN

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 27, 1995OH

ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING/INOPERATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 15, 1995CA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, WHEN MOISTURE IS PRESENT ABS LOCKS UP. TT

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 14, 1995IN

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 30MPH, 11:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER/PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT, FRONT PASSENGER HIT WINDSHIELD.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 10, 1995MA

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED CAUSING FRONTEND COLLISION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Feb 3, 1995NY

BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED ON WET ROADS. *AW

Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed Jan 20, 1995WV

THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SPARE TO FALL OFF AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Jan 10, 1995WI

VEHICLE WAS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. TT

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