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1994 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 1994 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 12, 1996WY

FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP OCCASIONALLY. *DH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 10, 1996MA

IDLE SPEED STAYS EXTREMELY HIGH UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP. SOMETIMES IT TAKES 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE WARMING UP. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 7, 1996WI

THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN THEY HAVE THE ABS SYSTEM. WHEN DISENGAGING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON, THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO LOCK.*AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENLY USUALLY AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A NUMBER OF HOURSWITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND IF THE WEATHER HAS TURNED COOLER/RAINY AFTER STARTING UP AND DIENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE WILL SHIFT INTO DRIVE 1ST GEAR OR REVERSE DOES NOT MATTER WHICH ONE, AND TRY TO DRIVE OFF, FOOT OFF CLUTCH, IT WILL ACT LIKE THE BRAKE IS STILL ENGAGED AND WILL STALL OUT KILL THE ENGINE UNLESS CONSUMER GIVES IT MORE GAS, AN AUDIBLE CLUNK CAN BE HEARD AFTER WHICH IT ACTS LIKE THE TRUCK HAS BROKEN GEAR, HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE BRAKES WILL BEGAN TO PERFORM NORMALLY.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 6, 1996WI

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Jun 5, 1996SD

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Jun 5, 1996SD

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

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Jun 4, 1996MI

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

Suspension › Rear › Shock Absorber
Filed Jun 4, 1996MI

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 28, 1996PA

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP/ACCIDENT..

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 27, 1996OH

EXCESSIVE PRESSURE REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKES BEING INADEQUATE. *DH

Seats › Front Assembly › Head RestraintCrash1 injured
Filed May 23, 1996NC

HEAD REST TOO SMALL; DURING A REA-END ACCIDENT, DRIVER'S HEAD SNAPPED BACK AND HIT REAR WINDOW. DID NOT COME IN CONTACT W/HEAD REST. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 21, 1996AZ

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INTERMITTENTLY FAILS, RESULTING IN SERVAL NEAR ACCIDENT EA94-038A. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed May 13, 1996CA

BRAKE PADS/ROTORS WEAR IRREGULARLY, ALSO BRAKE WARNING SYSTEM FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 7, 1996MI

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKE ARE APPLIED EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCKUP, VEHICLE WILL SKID. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed May 3, 1996WA

BRAKE LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED. FREINDLY CHEVROLET UNABLE TO CORRECT FAILURE OR DETECT CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 1, 1996MO

ABS BRAKES FAILED DURING RAINY CONDITIONS WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Apr 22, 1996NY

FAILURE OF THE EGR VALUE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL ON THE VEHICLE AND ALSO THE ENGINE DIES OUT, FAILURE ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 28, 1996IN

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL FADED TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 22, 1996CA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, VEHICLE ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 21, 1996MO

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, WHILE TRAVELLING AT 25 MPH, INCLUDING EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 19, 1996MI

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WITHIN NORMAL BRAKING DISTANCES. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 19, 1996OH

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 14, 1996NY

BRAKES CLICK ON AND OFF. SENSORS DO NOT INDICATE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 6, 1996CA

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, WROTE LETTER TO USDOT BUT NEVER RECEIVED A REPONSE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › VacuumCrash
Filed Mar 5, 1996OR

BRAKE BOOSTER HOSE OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING HIGH IDLE/HIGH BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE/ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 29, 1996IL

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CAR TO GO THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash
Filed Feb 26, 1996NY

WHEN IN HEAD-ON ACCIDENT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FOLDED FORWARD. SEATS DO NOT LOCK IN POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash
Filed Feb 23, 1996FL

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKES WILL GO OUT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACE AND HAVE TAKEN IN FIVE MORE TIMES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 21, 1996OH

ABS: WHEN APPLIED, SOMETIMES RECEIVE FULL BRAKING, OTHER TIMES, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS; RAN STOP SIGN, NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed Feb 16, 1996WV

ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE WIRES HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE RACK IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING RACK/TIRE TO DRAG. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 13, 1996WV

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS ON SLICK ROADS/DECLINES. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Feb 12, 1996NC

ENGINE IDLE HANGS UP RESULTING UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 12, 1996PA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP ON WET ROADS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Feb 7, 1996VT

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TOP HINGE PULLED AWAY FROM FRAME ON TRUCK. DOOR DOES NOT SHUT TIGHT BECAUSE OF ICE BUILD UP IN THE WINTER TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 6, 1996OH

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT EA94-038. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 5, 1996MD

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN TIME TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 31, 1996PA

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING, FRONT WHEELS LOCK W/SLIDING BOTH DRY AND WET PAVEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Jan 29, 1996MD

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 26, 1996LA

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE ON BUMPY ROADS DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RELEASING. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 25, 1996IN

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 12 TIMES. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 24, 1996MO

#EA94-38; ABS: BRAKING SYSTEM NOT WORKING. DOES NOT STOP IN THE RAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 24, 1996WV

ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 23, 1996OR

ABS IS DEFECTIVE AND THE BRAKES FAILED PERIODICALLY MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IF ROAD IS WET, DRY OR SLICK AND THEY FAIL AT ALL SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 16, 1996DE

ABS: WHILE DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL SORT OF LIFTED/PUSHED AGAINST FOOT, GRAB STEERING WHEEL, PUSHED HARDER, PEDAL DID NOT PULSATE; CAUSED ACCIDENT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 3, 1996CA

PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HAS FAILED EIGHT TIMES . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 3, 1996CA

WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP MUST PUMP BRAKE PEDAL, DUE DELAYED REACTION AND INEFECTIVE BRAKE ACTION WHEN STOPPING. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jan 2, 1996MI

THE SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Jan 2, 1996PA

THE CLUTCH HAS FAILED AFTER 38K. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 28, 1995NJ

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SD

Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed Dec 19, 1995MI

VEHICLES SPARE TIRE UNDER CAR CABLE BROKE AND TIRE CAME OFF ONTO HWY WHILE DRIVING. TT

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