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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 › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 27, 1995PA

GOING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN ABS SYSTEM PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THE ONLY WAY OF STOPPING WAS TO RUN INTO SOME TREES NEAR BY. TT

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Sep 25, 1995MI

STARTER LEAKS OIL. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 19, 1995PA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Sep 19, 1995MI

REAR BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 18, 1995PA

CONSUMER WAS GOING IN A PARKING GARAGE PRESS ON THE GAS TRUCK ACCELERATE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 13, 1995KY

TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PROBLEM. TT

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Sep 8, 1995CA

PROM CHIP OF COMPUTER FAILED. *TW

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 7, 1995AR

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK CUTS OFF . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 6, 1995MN

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Sep 1, 1995MA

REAR BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Aug 30, 1995AL

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Aug 29, 1995NJ

ABS SENSOR WENT OUT, LOST BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 22, 1995NC

EA94-038 ACTIVE, BRAKES FAILED ON WET SURFACE OR UNEVEN SURFACE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOCKUP AND CALIPERS AND ROTORS AND DISC PADS WEAR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 21, 199500

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS HAVING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.ON APPLICATION EXCESSIVE IS NEEDED TO STOP THE CAR.(EA94-038). TT

Tires
Filed Aug 21, 1995OH

UNIROYAL TIRES SLIDE IN ANY KIND OF WEATHER. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash4 injured
Filed Aug 18, 1995AL

ABS BRAKES; TRUCK HAS REAR ABS BRAKES WHEN APPLIED ON WET SURFACES BRAKES LOCK UP OR LOST CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Aug 15, 1995MS

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE BRAKE CORD GOT CAUGHT AND BROKE AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. PLESE DESCRIBE. TT

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Aug 15, 1995MI

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 8, 1995TX

THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS NEEDED FOR BRAKES TO APPLY. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 4, 1995PA

BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS, PEDAL HAS NO FEEL TO IT, AND BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash
Filed Jul 27, 1995GA

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 25, 1995WA

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 19, 199500

TRUCK PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN QUICK STOPS NEEDED AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 484244) *DSH

Seat Belts › Front › WebbingCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 18, 1995FL

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT UPON IMPACT; REARENDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE; ALSO, FRONT/REAR PASSENGER BELTS DO NOT LOCKUP UPON IMPACT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 11, 1995CT

ABS BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 10, 1995VA

HAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 10, 1995TN

BRAKES LOCKED UP. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 7, 1995CA

WHEN IT IDLES, THE TRUCK'S RPMS GO UP TO 3000. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 6, 1995NJ

ABS: BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEED; PEDAL TRAVELS TO FLOOR; HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 5, 1995LA

IN DAMP WEATHER ABS BRAKES WILL LOCK UP-. TT

Suspension › Rear
Filed Jul 3, 1995FL

VEHICLE WILL NOT SAFELY HAUL PAYLOAD 0F 1,200 LBS, ALSO 650 LBS OR MORE IN BED CAUSES FRONT END TO RAISE/VEHICLE TO WANDER. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jun 30, 1995MI

ACCELEATOR PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING, STUCK TO THE CAPRET, *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 28, 1995PA

ENGINE FAILURE.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash3 injured
Filed Jun 27, 1995CA

TRUCK WILL RACE OUT OF CONTROL AND WILL NOT STOP UNLESS IT IS READY TO STOP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed Jun 27, 1995CA

THE HOIST FOR THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED FOR THE THIRD TIME AND THEY WON'T FIX IT AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 27, 1995TX

THE VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND WHEN HE WENT TO BRAKE THE BRAKES WERE NOT THERE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 27, 1995IN

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 26, 1995TN

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AT BETWEEN 40 TO 55MPH. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jun 22, 1995AZ

APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND AND THE PEDAL VIBRATES, SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEN RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 21, 1995IN

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 8 TIMES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 20, 1995MD

EA94-038 ACTIVE, ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE, LIGHT CAME ON YELLOW, AND ALSO RED LIGHT PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN MAKING A TURN, IN FOR REPAIR. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 19, 1995MA

THE CAR IN AN ACCIDENT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

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

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

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

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENTLY EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, EA94-038 ACTIVE. TT

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

ABS: ON TWO OCCASSIONS, BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR; LEFT FRONT WHEEL SLID/LOCKED UP; NO WARNING. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jun 15, 1995SC

DURING HARD BRAKING EFFORT BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCK DID NOT ENGAGE AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT FLEW IN REAR OF VEHICLE. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

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

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, TRYING TO STOP AND BRAKE FAILED, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, SOME TIME THE BRAKE ARE HARD THERE IS GRINDING NOISE. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 13, 199500

DRIVER SEAT BACK RECLINED BACKWARD AFTER VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND THEN HIT THE CAR IN FRONT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 13, 1995CA

UPON MAKING ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN, SUDDENLY HIT BUMP IN ROAD, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGY THEN WENT TO FLOOR, RESULT LURCH FORWARD INTO REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 12, 1995FL

REAR ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

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