1994 Chevrolet S10 complaints

THE SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPS, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DROP ONTO THE ROADWAY. HAS HAPPENED TO DRIVER ONCE BUT KNOWS OF OTHER CASES.

CAB FLOOR CRACKED AT FRONT SEAT, LEFT ANCHOR. NUMEROUS CRACKES EMANATING FROM MOUNTING POINT IN CAB FLOOR. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF METAL.

CONSUMER WAS PARKING VEHICLE AT A CURVE SIDE WHEN PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO HIGH SPEED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP CURVE 3-4 FEET FROM A BUILDING. THERE WERE SKID MARKS ON THE CURVE AND ROAD AS IF THE ABS BRAKES OR FRONT TIRES WERE LOCKED. BECAUSE OF THE SPEED OF ACCELERATION, CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE FOR IT TO STOP BEFORE HITTING A BUILDING HEAD-ON. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, BUT ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD . *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED ALMOST RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

ABS BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE STOPPING. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN BUT FAILS TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT...YET! BUT I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ANTI-LOCK PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY OTHER OWNERS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN GROVES INTO THE ROTOR TWICE NOW (AT MILEAGE INDICATED ABOVE), WHILE THE FRONT DRIVE SIDE PADS AND ROTO INDICATED LITTLE WEAR. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT CORROBORATE OTHER COMPLAINTS YOR'VE HEARD ABOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE INDICITIVE OF A BIGGER, POTENTIALLY MORE HAZERDOUS, PROBLEM.

ENGINE COOLING FAN SHROUD FAILED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO RODS.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE.

CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE, A STRONG ODOR, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, THE TANK HAS RUSTED THROUGH UNDERNEATH THE PROTECTIVE COVER. BUT CANNOT TELL WHERE THE GAS LEAK IS. WHEN TAKING THE COVER OFF CAN SEE THE GAS, A PUDDLE IN THE COVER. MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE MAKES THE GAS DRIP OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CANTACTED. THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF VEHICLE THE ESTIMATED COST FOR A NEW FUEL TANK IS APPROXIMATELY $256.00 PLUS LABOR. *AK

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS CONTINUE TO FAIL.

WHILE DOING TUNEUP WORK NOTICED CRACKS ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE FLOOR PAN AROUND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOUNT AND SLIGHTLY TO THE REAR OF THE SEAT MOUNT. THE CRACKS ARE SMALL IN SIZE, BUT MAY GROW LARGE AND POSE A SAFETY RISK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

FRONT END ACCIDENT DUE TO PREMATURE LOCKUP BY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.

WHILE DRIVING, WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP. ATTEMPTED TO STOP, STEPPED ON BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. WEN OFF 40 FEET EMBANKMENT. *AK

DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ABS WILL MAKE NOISE , WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP, CONSUMER HAS TO REAPPLY BRAKES. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DRIVER'S RECLINING SEATBACK WOULD GO FORWARD INSTEAD OF REMAINING STATIONARY. WILL NOT LOCK UP. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID SEAT WORKING LIKE IT WAS DESIGNED TO WORK. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN/SNOW.

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE WHILE TRAVELING OVER POT HOLES, GRAVEL, SPEED BUMPS AND ICE CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF OTHER COMPONENTS.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

EGR SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY.

ABS IS INADEQUATE. IT TAKES A LOT OF PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES, WHEN THE ABS KICKS IN IT IS VERY NOISY, AND TAKES A LONG TIME TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN.

SEAT BELTS FAILED.

BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AFTER DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMP.

EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE CABLE/HANDLE BROKE OFF TWO TIMES.

UNSPECIFIED.

WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTANTLY DURING RAIN.

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

EA-94-038, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBELM. *AK

EA94038; IN SUDDEN STOPS THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN 2 ACCIDENTS. DEALER REPLACED PADS/ REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS ON A WET ROAD, THE VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS ON ICE, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOORBROAD AND THERE IS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 6 TIMES. FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT.*AK

PRIOR TO FAILURE ABS HAD MALFUNCTIONED IN WET/SLIPPERY CONDITIONS TWICE BEFORE.

DRIVING THE TRUCK AND WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION MASHED BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK MADE A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK TRAVELED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER DID NOTHING. *AK

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE.

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN WET WEATHER, BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE FAILED A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE.

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON WET AND ICY SURFACES THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP UNDER NORMAL BRAKING.

WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS RAINY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL TO WORK. THIS WOULD CAUSE A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. (EA #97- 022 000). *AK

BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, ON ONE OCCASION CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES,THEN BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND OFF. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK