1994 Chevrolet S10 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
466 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 188 of 466 complaints (40.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 232 | 49.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 12 | 2.6% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 2.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 1.7% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 188 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 60 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 32 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 24 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 188; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 60; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 32; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 24; Vehicle Speed Control: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Unknown Or Other: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 426 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 169 |
| 1996 | 73 |
| 2000 | 84 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 34 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 169; 1996: 73; 2000: 84; 2001: 37; 2002: 34; 2003: 42; 2004: 17; 2005: 9; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 232 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10013838 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PEDAL IS DOWN TO FLOOR FOR BRAKING. BRAKE SHOES ARE NEW. NO AIR IN LINE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015426 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *JB....THE FIST NOTICE OF IMPENDING FAILURE WAS VERY SLOWLY SINKING BRAKE PEDAL WHILE STOPPING IN TRAFFIC. AS MORE STOPS WERE MADE THE RATE OF THE PEDAL SINKING BECAME FASTER. CUPS IN THE MASTE CYLINDER WERE LETTING BRAKE FLUID LEAK BY THEM. NEW MASTER CYLINDERS DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 13,068 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016080 · 2003-04-17 (April 17, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH IT'S WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 000. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040247 · 2003-09-10 (September 10, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE.*MR THE FAILURE IS A RESULT OF A FAILED CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. DEPENDING ON WHICH SOLDER JOINTS CRACK OR THE SEVERITY OF THE CRACK, THE WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WORK VEHICLE A 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONSUMER FELT SINCE GMC AND CHEVROLET WERE WITHIN THE SAME FAMILY, A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR CHEVROLET AS WELL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007124 · 2002-11-05 (November 5, 2002)
MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT A BURNED PLUG WAS FOUND INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP PLUGS IN. IF THIS WIRE WERE TO ARC INSIDE THE FUEL TANK COULD THIS NOT CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, AND HAVE YOU HAD ANYMORE OF THESE INCIDENTS REPORTED. *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS *****769333
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062145 · 2004-03-14 (March 14, 2004)
GAS TANK LEAKING ON BOTTOM WHERE THE PLASTIC SHIELD LETS DIRT AND STONE BUILD-UP AND RUSTS OUT THE TANK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10062145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137197 · 2005-09-21 (September 21, 2005)
DAD: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SAA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING IT TO CUT A HOLE IN THE WIRING THAT LED TO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THIS WAS THAT IT KILLED THE ENGINE, AND LED TO NOT HAVING POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER'S CONCERN WAS WITH THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE TELEPHONE NUMBER SO HE COULD C…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724754 · 2000-06-29 (June 29, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION IN A 25 MPH. ZONE MY TRUCK SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AT THAT POINT I HIT THE CURB AND A TREE I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING OR BRAKES , THE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT ON IMPACT AND THE TRUCK STALED OUT . IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP , AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT I HAD A RIGHT IDLER ARM THAT WAS DEFECTIVE, AND SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DO HAVE THIS PART HERE. *AKTHANKYOU.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575S15 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130877 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WHILE ON THE NY THROUGHWAY AT MILE POST 145 WEST BOUND WITH TWO LANES OF VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC ALL THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE WERE HITTING THE BRAKES BECAUSE IT WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC. CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ON THE OUTSIDE PASSING LANE GOING STRAIGHT WITH PLENTY OF ROOM BARELY HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. SINCE EVERYONE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD TO MOVE OVER, WENT ON THE MEDIAN IN THE HIGHWAY TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AND PASSED A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10130877 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 864047 · 2000-06-22 (June 22, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AT 20 MPH . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481777 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
WIRING HARNESS ROUTED OVER HOT MANIFOLD BURNING HOLE IN HARNESS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882248 · 2001-03-06 (March 6, 2001)
VEHICLE IS BLOWING OUT SMOKE, DOESN'T WANT TO START, HESITATES AT STOPS AND STALLS. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE, AND TOLD CONSUMER CFI ( CENTRAL FUEL INJECTORS WERE BAD). CONSUMER WAS GIVEN INFORMATION THAT ALL 1993-1995 BLAZERS WERE BAD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882248 at NHTSA ↗