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1993 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 1993 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 3, 1995TX

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE; NEARLY CAUSED SIX ACCIDENTS; PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 2, 1995TN

THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. THE BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY AND HAD TO HAVE THE SYSTEM TOTALLY REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 2, 1995MO

#EA94-038 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS REPLACE TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, #A94-029 THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. NOISE COMING FROM REAR. EHCU MODULE REPLACED, BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PADS, AND TURNED ROTORS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. TRANSMISSION JERKS. WIPER BLADES REPLACED, DID NOT CLEAN WELL. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 25, 1995IL

ABS: AFTER MORNING START UP, BRAKES WOULD PUSH TO FLOOR, ENGINE WOULD IDLE REAL FAST AS BRAKING/ACCELERATING AT SAME TIME; CORRECTED;STILL HAVE BRAKING PROBLEM.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › DiscCrash
Filed Aug 29, 1995PA

EXT 7174: ABS: IN WET WEATHER, FRONT BRAKES HAVE TENDENCY TO LOCK UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL; VEHICLE SKIDDED, SPUN AROUND OFF ROAD INTO A FIELD. TT

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Aug 23, 1995AK

REPLACED DRIVESHAFT TWICE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Aug 22, 1995ID

COMING DOWN HILL ON DIRT ROAD PUT ON ABS BRAKE TO TAKE A CURVE AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 18, 1995TX

HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ABS BRAKE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES STARTING AT ONLY 8,000 MILES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 26, 1995FL

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IN FAST/PANIC STOP. *AK

Seat Belts1 injured
Filed May 26, 1995MO

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD THE OCCUPANT, AND DO NOT TIGHTEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, IN ONE CASE IT CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash1 injured
Filed May 24, 1995VA

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE ON IMPACT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed May 15, 1995CA

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ABS MOTOR WOULD WHINE, AND BRAKES WOULD RELEASE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 1, 1995WA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INEFFECTIVE DURING PANIC STOPPING. *SKD

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 18, 1995TX

DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH BENT, ALSO PASSENGER'S SEAT LATCH FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING PASSENGER SEAT TO RECLINE/INJURIES. *SKD

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Mar 30, 1995NY

FIRE STARTED IN STEERING COLUMN, BURNED ENTIRE VEHICLE. TT

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Mar 29, 1995MN

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED LIGHTS DIMMING, LOOKED TO REAR SAW SPARKS, SMOKE CAME IN THROUGH VENT, FOUND ALTERNATOR HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BELT WAS GONE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 22, 1995WV

BRAKE FAILURE, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Mar 21, 1995CA

DURING MORNING START UP FOR THE FIRST MILE STEERING STIFFNESS. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Mar 21, 1995CA

NOISY EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD. *AW

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 16, 1995OH

TWO SPEED SENSORS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE BEING SLUGGISH.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 16, 1995NY

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE TOO EASILY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 13, 1995WI

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK IN SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS,WITH REAR WHEELS NOT BRAKING.MFR SUGGESTED TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL ON OCCURANCES,(EA94-038).

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 6, 1995MI

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 3, 1995LA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD

Tires
Filed Mar 1, 1995PA

UNIROYAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash2 injured
Filed Feb 23, 1995PA

THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE WHEN APPLIED, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Feb 16, 1995PA

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH FLASH AND CAB FILLING WITH SMOKE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 MINTUES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 9, 1995NC

DURING SNOWY WEATHER UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE SKID INTERMITTENTLY. TT

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionFire
Filed Feb 9, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION STICKS IN GEAR. ALSO TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED SPIT FLUID OUR OF OVERFLOW TUBE. RESULTING IN UNDERHOOD FIRE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Feb 7, 1995IN

1) FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. 2) ALL FOUR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING FLUID THROWING OFF BALANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 7, 1995CA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jan 5, 1995AZ

DELCO BATTERY FAILED, CAUSING ACID TO LEAK THRU THE SCREW IN POST AND RUN DOWN ONTO TIRE/WHEEL WELL/DRIVEWAY.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jan 4, 1995MA

AUTO-TRAN: WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING PLACE; APPLIED BRAKES; ENGINE ACCELERATED; LURCHED FORWARD; HIT WALL OF BUILDING; NO WARNING. TT

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