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1992 Chevrolet S10

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most S10 years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Chevrolet S10 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.

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180Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42.5

3Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
48
198929
1990174
1991180
1992233
1993963
1994910
1995
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
118Fuel System, Gasoline
12Seat Belts
10Engine And Engine Cooling
9Electrical System
6
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
6Equipment
5Tires
4Visibility
4Power Train
3Seats
3Service Brakes, Air
3Structure
2Parking Brake
1Steering
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 180 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports8 fire reports11 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

118 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WE HAVE A 1992 S-10 BLAZER WITH A TWO WHEEL LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL-REAR AXLE. SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, WE HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE BRAKES WERE TOO HARD TO APPLY AND FAILED TO STOP QUICKLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WE HAD TO STOP ON GRAVEL AND THE VEHICLE SLID INSTEAD OF COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE 1992 TWO WHEEL DRIVE BLAZERS NEED …

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WE HAVE A 1992 S-10 BLAZER WITH A TWO WHEEL LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL-REAR AXLE. SINCE WE PURCHASED IT, WE HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE BRAKES WERE TOO HARD TO APPLY AND FAILED TO STOP QUICKLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WE HAD TO STOP ON GRAVEL AND THE VEHICLE SLID INSTEAD OF COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE 1992 TWO WHEEL DRIVE BLAZERS NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #709025

Mileage unknown · May 25, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, AND GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. WIRES IN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ABS COMPUTER FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838389

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

A/C COMPRESSOR AND VALVE STEM SEALS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #543630

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION, VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH A GAURD RAIL AND INTO A LAKE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833854

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826041

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825774

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ABS BRAKE DEFECT. THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT CONSISTENT. SOME OF THE PROBLEM MAY CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR BRAKES APPEAR TO GRAB MORE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. CODITIONS ALWAYS APPEAR TO BE DIFFERENT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. ALL REPAIRS…

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CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ABS BRAKE DEFECT. THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT CONSISTENT. SOME OF THE PROBLEM MAY CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR BRAKES APPEAR TO GRAB MORE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. CODITIONS ALWAYS APPEAR TO BE DIFFERENT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. ALL REPAIRS ARE AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824832

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE E-MAILED A COMPLETE REPORT ON THIS INCIDENT TO YOUR NHTSA WEBMASTER, ON 6/20/98. CONTACT ME FOR A REPEAT OF MY 3-PAGE REPORT, OR FOR OTHER QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. I BELIEVE MY EXPERIENCE IS RELATED TO NHTSA'S ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO ABS FAILURES ON 1990-95 S-10 TRUCKS AND SUVS. CALL ME AT 610-992-9838 FAX 610-992-98…

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I HAVE E-MAILED A COMPLETE REPORT ON THIS INCIDENT TO YOUR NHTSA WEBMASTER, ON 6/20/98. CONTACT ME FOR A REPEAT OF MY 3-PAGE REPORT, OR FOR OTHER QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. I BELIEVE MY EXPERIENCE IS RELATED TO NHTSA'S ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO ABS FAILURES ON 1990-95 S-10 TRUCKS AND SUVS. CALL ME AT 610-992-9838 FAX 610-992-9804

NHTSA ODI #537146

Mileage unknown · May 20, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES FAILED 10 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN CRASH.

NHTSA ODI #535910

Mileage unknown · May 5, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI #535141

Official recalls

3

99V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Jul 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 & remedy

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.

96V195000 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector

Oct 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 & remedy

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.

93V008000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

Jan 14, 1993

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED FAN ASSEMBLY.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

5

EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle

Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment

No summary supplied.

PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle

Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment

ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION

EA94038 · Abs Braking System

Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails

Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available