WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD STOP WORKING IN RAIN, MECHANIC REPAIRED/REPLACED THE MOTOR WITH NEW ONE. *AK.ET.
1994 Chevrolet S10 complaints
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I FEEL THAT THE I HAVE BEEN TREATED POORLY BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF TRUCK AND TRIED TO ASK AS IF I HAD NO PROBLEM. I FEEL THE MANUFACTOR SHOULD HAVE MADE IT KNOWN TO THE CUSTOMER THE SAME TIME THEY MADE THE DEALERS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTOR HAS GONE TO THE POINT OF EVEN PROVIDING AN UNUPGRADE DESIGN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BUT STILL UNTILL I HAD THIS PROBLEM I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CONDITION. ONLY AFTER QUESTIONING AND CHECKING THE INTERNET I AM AT THIS POINT.
WHILE HOOKING THE BOAT TRAILER TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER APPLIED HIS FOOT TO THE RUBBER BUMPER AND IT SNAPPED RIGHT OFF. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
COMPANY VEHICLE. WHEN PRESSING BUTTON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK. SOMETIMES WORKS WITH NO PROBLEM. SOMETIMES PULLING ON THE WIPER ARM WILL OPERATE.DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
EGR VALVE STICKS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
ENGINE MOUNTS ARE DEPRESSED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP, RESULTING IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE COOLING FAN HITTING THE SHROUD WHICH PROTECTS THE CLUTCH. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HOIST ASSEMBLY/CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE SNAPED AND TIRE FELL OFF.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL BECAME MUSHY THEN SOLID AND WOULDN'T STOP. OWNER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. DEALER REPLACED THE POWER BOOSTER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WOULD LOCK UP AT THE FIRST APPLICATION WHEN WEATHER WAS DAMP, CYLINDERS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH THE TURNING OF THE DRUMS. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS WAS CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED FUEL BECAUSE THE PROBLEM NO LONGER EXISTS. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING UNDER WET CONDITIONS WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED, THEY FAIL TO WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND VIN # WASN'T COVERED UNDER RECALL. VEHICLE DOES HOWEVER NEED A NEW MOTOR OR CIRCUIT BOARD, REPAIRSWOULD BE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THAT IS LEAKING FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS FIXED IT,
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AND THE CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A BLIND SPOT. *AK
THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT OCCURS IN RAINING WEATHER. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TURNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ON, THE WIPERS WILL COME ON AND THEN STOP. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE MODULE. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO REPAIR. *AK *ML
THERE ARE LEAVES ACCUMULATED UNDER THE COWLING AND BEING SUCKED INTO THE FAN MOTOR. WHILE DRIVING THEY COME OUT OF THE VENTS INSIDE THE CAR ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, GM CONTACTED AND STATED THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL, DEALER CONTACTED AND VEHICLE HAS NO WARRANTY. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ON, IT FAILS TO WORK. ALSO, THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN LEAKING FUEL AROUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER THE INITIAL BRAKING.. IN ADDITION TO PROBLEMS WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DEFROSTER. IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THE WINDOWS TO DEFROST AFTER THE DEFROSTER HAS BEEN TURNED ON. THE MANUFACTURER IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN TURNED ON. ALSO VEHICLE LEAKS IN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON A WET SURFACE, THE ABS KICKS IN AND THE VEHICLE LUNGES AHEAD WITH A GREAT AMOUNT OF STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK *NLM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. THEY ARE UNAWARE OF WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE. AFTER CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS ON IT'S OWN, HITTING TWO VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
FRONT SEAT REAR BOLTS ARE CRACKING. CAUSING SEAT TO BE LOOSE. CRACKED HALFWAY AROUND ANCHOR PLATE. GM SAID VEHICLE IS TOO OLD TO BE REPAIRED & WILL NOT REPAIR IT. *AK
THE GAS TANK IS RUSTED AND GASOLINE IS SPILLING OVER A SIZABLE AREA.THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW INVOLVING THE STONE GAURD AT THE FRONT/BOTTOM OF THE TANK. THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE TOP EDGE OF THE STONE GUARD AND THE TANK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TRY TO FIX THE WIPERS. BUT, SOMETIME'S THEY WILL WORK AND SOMETIME'S THEY WON'T WORK. CONTACTED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS NOT A NORMAL CONDITION FOR A VEHCLE ONLY 69000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL TIMES. AT TIMES THE DRIVER WILL HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK TO GET THE WIPERS STARTED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE WIPERS HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. *AK
WHENEVER BRAKES APPLIED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FRONT ABS BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. WOULD BE USING REAR BRAKES TO STOP. AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, WAS INFORMED THERE'S NO PROBLEM WITH ABS, THAT'S THE WAY VEHICLE OPERATES. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP CONTINUALLY.
EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC SITUATION ON DRY ROAD CONDTIONS, THE PEDAL PULSATES AND THE SYSTEM KICKS IN, BUT CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON 8/28/97, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINS AFTER ONLY A FEW DAYS OF NON USE. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY CABLE, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. ALSO, LOWER FAN SHROWD CRACKED.
GAS TANK FAILED DUE TO RUST.
FUEL INJECTORS ARE FAULTY WHICH CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN STARTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER INDICATED PROBLEM MAYBE TEFLON USED IN GAS TANKS DURING THE 94 YEAR OR POSSIBLE BAD GAS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
EGR VALVE KEEPS FAILING. CONSUMER HAVE REPLACED TWO VALVES AND THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ONE VALVE. VEHICLE NEEDS ANOTHER REPLACEMENT. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTACE.
BRAKE FAILURE.
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CYLINDER. THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK
DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH AND APPLIED BRAKES GRADUALLY BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION. AT APPROX 20 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY MOVED INTO THE DRIVER'S LANE. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND RAMPED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT.
BRAKES PULL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CALIPERS AND PADS.
SHIELD FOR GAS TANK HOLDS WATER DUE TO DESIGN RESULTING IN LEAKAGE DUE TO RUST.
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SURGES , CAUSING HARD BRAKING AND LOSS OF STEERING. OWNER HAS REPLACED THE EGR VALVE/ PCV VALVES AND THE FUEL INJECTION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
CLUTCH WENT OUT AT 12,000 MILES, WITHOUT AND TYPE OF WARNING OR INDICATION WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO THE VEHICLE SWAYS TO THE LEFT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRONIC PUSH BUTTON 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGES ITSELF AND WILL NOT RETURN TO T2-WHEEL DRIVE. (QCAW)
POWER SEAT WIRING HARNESS IS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SEAT PEDESTAL AND THE FLOOR. SHORTED OUT/BLEW MAIN FUSE AND RENDERED POWER SEAT LOCKED IN PLACE. (QCAW)
SEAT BELT RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEALERSHIP ON HOW TO PERFORM REPAIR.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN HIGHWAY THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF DUE TO A PLASTIC SLEEVE UNDER DASH, WHICH CONTAINS A C CLIP, BREAKING OFF. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD IN AN EMERGENCY OR ANY OTHER GIVEN SITUATION. ALSO THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPEDIN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP, OR BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHCILE STOPS. VEHICLE ALSO HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, AND NO CORRECTION HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED SUDDENLY OR WHILE RIDING OVER A BUMP.
VEHICLE ALWAYS PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN STOPPING, ESPECIALLY IN ICY/SNOWY CONDITIONS WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK
ABS FAILURE.
DURING MANUFACTURING THE BOLT IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OMITTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER OUT OF CONTROL. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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