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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 Slip
Filed Jun 8, 1995GA

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, REPLACE ABS MODULE AND BLEEDING VALVE. TT

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
Filed Jun 6, 1995CA

REAR BRAKE LIGHTING SEQUENCE FAILED INTERRUPTING BRAKING SEQUENCE AS A RESULT OF DEAD PEDAL WITH NO ACTIVATION. GM DEALERS DID A DIAGNOSIS W/PUSH ROD FAILING.

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Jun 5, 1995NC

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FREEZE UP DURING RAINY WEATHER, HARD TO GET OUT OF ENGAGEMENT, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and LinkagesCrash
Filed May 22, 1995NY

RETAINER CLIP DISCONNECTED FROM SHAFT, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE W/PEDAL HANGING FROM PIVOT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Shoes/LiningsCrash
Filed May 16, 1995MI

MFG PUT BRAKE LINING TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME, CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN INTO THE BRAKE LINING AND A LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 10, 1995WA

INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADING, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 10, 1995MO

ABS, AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ROLL IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 25 MPH, EA94-038 ACTIVE. TT

Interior Lighting
Filed May 9, 1995PA

INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed May 8, 1995GA

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 29, 1995CO

ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 28, 1995NC

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, NEEDS EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Apr 26, 1995TX

FOUR WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 24, 1995WA

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

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Apr 21, 1995FL

PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT HAVE COMFORT FIT AFTER MAKING SUDDEN STOP; LOCKS INSTEAD OF RELEASING; HAVE TO COMPLETELY UNLATCH BELT TO OBTAIN COMFORT FIT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 20, 1995FL

ABS: WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; APPLIED BRAKES; SUDDENLY NOSE WENT IN DOWNWARD MOTION; BRAKES LOCKED UP; VEHICLE SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Apr 19, 1995MS

DEFOGGER WORKS SLOW; FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP IN DAMP, COOL OR RAINY WEATHER; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION; COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 18, 1995CA

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.

Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 12, 1995MI

NOISY FRONT END.

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

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 5, 1995UT

ABS: BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT 4 TIMES WITHIN 3 MONTHS; CAUSED ACCIDENT; BRAKES FAILED WHILE STOPPING FOR LIGHT; VEHICLE REARENDED A STOPPED VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 27, 1995CA

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

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

BRAKE LINE CHAFFING AGAINST EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND SPRAYING FLUID ON THE MANIFOLD, COULDRESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. TT TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 23, 1995NH

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET ROADS/AFTER VEHICLE HAS SIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 21, 1995WV

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT

Seats › Front Assembly › Head RestraintCrash2 injured
Filed Mar 10, 1995MA

NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS CAUSE INJURY DURING ACCIDENT *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 8, 1995OH

VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM ACTS ERRATICALLY WITH INTERMITTENT FAILURES WITH COMBINATION OF PEDAL PRESSURES.WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DURING FAILURE. TT

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 8, 1995TX

REAR BUMPER AND TAILGATE MATERIAL OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND MINOR ACCIDENT. *TW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Mar 7, 1995MI

ABS, EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP ON WET SURFACE CAUSING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WENT ENBANKMENT 1:00 POSITION SPEED 35 MPH EA94-038 ACTIVE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 7, 1995NC

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 28, 1995KS

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNIN, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Feb 28, 1995FL

FAN BLADE RUBS BOTTON OF RADIATOR SHROUD , CAUSING SHROUD TO WARP.

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

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON FOR NO REASON WITH BRAKES NOT WORKING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 24, 199500

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE ON WET SURFACES, DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR CRACKED IN COLD TEMPERATURES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 24, 1995AZ

CCONSUMER WAS DRIVING BEHIND A CAR, TRIED TO STOP, PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR BUT BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Feb 22, 199500

THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR CRACKED WHEN IT WAS COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 22, 1995LA

REAR ABS BRAKES MAKE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT

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

BRAKES SLIDE AND THEY SLIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Feb 22, 1995PA

BRAKE LIGHT SHORTS OUT. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 21, 1995MD

ABS BRAKING FAILURE, ESPECIALLY IN WET ROADS. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 21, 1995PA

ACCELERATES AT HIGH SPEED WHEN YOU STEP DOWN ON THE BRAKE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 21, 1995PA

TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE ON WET SURFACE AND ABS BRAKES FAILED VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 21, 1995ME

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP, PREVENTS STEERING ABILITY. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 21, 1995OK

INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 17, 199500

HAD TWO ENGINES IN TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 13, 1995NY

ABS DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, DOES NOT STOP VEHICLE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 13, 1995AZ

ON HEAVY ACCELERATION THE THROTTLE STUCK OPEN ON TWO OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 7, 1995NY

ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 6, 1995WI

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/SKIDDING. *SKD

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Feb 2, 1995CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE STALLS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 2, 1995PA

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

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