1994 Chevrolet S10: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELT AN AWFUL SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE SMELL, WAS DUE TO THE AIR COOLER LINE COMING DETACHED, WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK OUT, AND DESTROY THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Owner-reported narrative. 136,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001655 at NHTSA ↗

OIL LINES BLEW TO THE REMOTE OIL FILTER AND I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WITHIN 15 SECONDS AND THE ENGINE STILL SEIZED.

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005514 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V150001. I ACCIDENTALLY CAME ACROSS THIS WEBSITE AND FOUND THIS CAMPAIGN NOTICE FOR 1995 CHEVROLET S-10 MODEL PICK UPS AND NEWER. I OWN A 1994 S-10 AND AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. DID NHTSA LOOK AT THE 1994 MODELS SINCE THEY ARE THE SAME BODY STYLES? I'M SURE OTHER 1994 OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THANKS

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005722 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

FUEL LINE LEAK FROM PIN HOLE IN STEEL LINES RUBBING TOGETHER. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768042

Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007454 at NHTSA ↗

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIPER MOTOR MODULE. WAS TOLD BY AN AUTO PARTS STORE, THE LOCAL DEALER'S PARTS DEPARTMENT, AND A DEALER TECHNICIAN THAT THE ORIGINAL CIRCUIT BOARD WAS DEFECTIVE ON THE S-10, AND THE FULL-SIZE PICKUP, FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007575 at NHTSA ↗

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEY USUALLY STOP WORKING WHEN MOST NEEDED, USUALLY DURING PERIODS OF RAIN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007755 at NHTSA ↗

EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS ATTACHED TO VEHICLE WITH INSUFFICIENTLY STRONG MATERIALS THAT TEND TO BREAK DURING TEMPERATURE SWINGS OR THROUGH APPLICATION OF LIGHT FORCE. DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR BROKE IN AUGUST OF 2001 OF UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR BROKE ON MARCH 1 2003 DURING A CAR WASH. INSPECTION OF MIRROR AND DOOR SHOWED PLASTIC HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND BOLTS WERE SHORN OFF. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008305 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 1994-01-26 (January 26, 1994)

THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF FUEL BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND THE VENT TUBE DURING A TEST. THE LOSS OF FUEL WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH WERE TO OCCUR, IT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPES AND THE VENT TUBE TO CRACK. IF THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED, FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POST-CRASH FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE ON THESE VEHICLES.

Reported: 1994-11-21 (November 21, 1994)

A VACUUM HOSE CAN DETACH FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE BACKFIRE.

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED ENGINE IDLE AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AFTER DEPLETION OF THE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CLAMP ON THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSIST.

Reported: 1996-10-08 (October 8, 1996)

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Reported: 1997-06-12 (June 12, 1997)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.

Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Reported: 1999-07-19 (July 19, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.