1994 Chevrolet S10 PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
55,102 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 66.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1 |
Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10160422 · 2006-06-22 (June 22, 2006)
PURCHASED USED 1994 CHEVY S10 TRUCK WITH 102,000 MILES ON 4/10/06. BRAKES FAILED (WOULD MAKE NOISE LIKE ABS AND WOULDN'T STOP -- THEN WOULD WORK AGAIN-- VERY SPORADIC) AND IT WAS DETERMINED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC CALLED A GM TECHNICIAN WHO FAXED DOCUMENT #724859 ON A RECALL COVERING HIGH/LOW/HIGH ABS BRAKE ANOMALY #99046B - 5/16/2000 AND I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THE FACTORY DIRECT ON THE SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE RESOLVED. THE DOCUMENT STATED HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ABS WAS ORIGINAL TO THE CAR OR HAD BEEN R…
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165458 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
1994 CHEVROLET S10 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS REFERENCE NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V159/GM RECALL NO. 03023 THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, PC BOARD ON MY 1994 CHEVROLET S10 IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHEN RAINING. WIPERS STALL OR STOP. THIS SAME SITUATION THAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CHEVROLET S10 HAPPENS TO THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL NOTICE GM03023. GM LEFT THE YEAR 1994 OFF THIS RECALL AND I WANT GM TO ADD ALL S/N OF THE YEAR 1994 CHEVROLET S10 FIX TO THE WIPER MOTOR RECALL OR ISSUE A ADD ON RECALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY …
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556963 · 2013-12-22 (December 22, 2013)
WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL DROP TO THE FLOOR. I QUICKLY PUMPED THE PEDAL BUT IT KEPT GOING TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I STOPPED BARELY AND SAW FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER NEATH THE TRUCK. HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT AND FOUND THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALL RUSTED OUT AND JUST BLEW APART WITH NO WARNING! VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,102 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556963 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.