WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON A RAINY DAY AND WITHOUT WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *YH
1994 Chevrolet S10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most S10 years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet S10 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 40 of 963 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 520 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 239 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
963 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SEEMS TO MALFUNCTION WHEN DRIVING OVER CONTINUOUS BUMPS. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *SCC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY,.VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT TURN OFF UNTIL CAR TURNS OFF.*AK
ALL FOUR PADS WORN AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 26,573, 38,579, AND 48,590 MILES. BOTH ROTORS WORN AND REPLACED AT 48,590 MILES. DEALER SERVICE MGR. STATES THAT ROTORS WEAR OUT FASTER THAN IN THE PAST, WHICH IN TURN CAUSES PAD FAILURES.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES THEY WORK...SOMETIMES THEY DON'T, WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THEY MAY QUIT WORKING AT ANYTIME (SOMETIMES IN A DOWNPOUR) SOMETIMES I CAN GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN BY YANKING ON THE BLADES, SOMETIMES NOT. EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM 3 YEARS AGO AND HAD STAR CHEVEROLET REPLACE THE "BLACK…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES THEY WORK...SOMETIMES THEY DON'T, WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THEY MAY QUIT WORKING AT ANYTIME (SOMETIMES IN A DOWNPOUR) SOMETIMES I CAN GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN BY YANKING ON THE BLADES, SOMETIMES NOT. EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM 3 YEARS AGO AND HAD STAR CHEVEROLET REPLACE THE "BLACK BOX" MOTOR ($300.) AND NOW THEY'RE FAILING AGAIN.....MECHANINC AT THE TIME SAID "TOO BAD THIS TRUCK ISN'T A 95 OR 96 CAUSE THOSE MODELS WERE RECALLED.....WHEN ASKED WHY THE 94'S WERE NOT INCLUDED, HE REPLIED "PROPBABLY NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS" MY MAIN CONCERN IS SAFETY FOLLOWING ANOTHER REPLACEMENT OF THE WIPER MOTOR, HOW CAN I BE ASSURED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WIPERS WON'T STOP WORKING AT ANY TIME? IN ADDITION, A $300 EXPENSE EVERY COUPLE YEARS JUST TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE IN THE RAIN SEEMS A BIT INAPROPRIATE TO EXPECT THE CONSUMER TO ENDURE THE EXPENSE AND RISK, ESPECIALLY IF OTHER MODELS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED DUE TO KNOW PROBLEMS.*AK
I HAD TO APPLY MY BRAKES HARD WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY. MY BRAKE PEDAL RATCHETED A FEW TIMES BEFORE GOING TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE PEDAL COULD NOT TRAVEL ANY FURTHER, MY VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE ONE IN FRONT OF ME.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS FADED OUT COMPLETELY ON DOOR OF VEHICLE, CAN'T GET ANY INFORMATION OFF STICKER. CONTACT DEALER AND DEALER STATED CAN'T GET LABEL FOR VEHICLE.*JB
SINCE ABS CAMPAIGN #C99046 VEHICLE RECALL SERVICE JULY 7, 2000 TO REPLACE ABS PART # 8880026 MODULE KIT 4.720 I HAVE HAD THREE LOSS OF BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOP/ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE SITUATION RESULTING IN DAMAGES TO FRONTAL AREA OF MY VEHICLE ALL 3 TIME. AND THE LAST TWO TIMES REAR ENDING OTHER PERSON'S VEHICLES. EVER SINCE THIS RE…
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SINCE ABS CAMPAIGN #C99046 VEHICLE RECALL SERVICE JULY 7, 2000 TO REPLACE ABS PART # 8880026 MODULE KIT 4.720 I HAVE HAD THREE LOSS OF BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOP/ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE SITUATION RESULTING IN DAMAGES TO FRONTAL AREA OF MY VEHICLE ALL 3 TIME. AND THE LAST TWO TIMES REAR ENDING OTHER PERSON'S VEHICLES. EVER SINCE THIS RECALLED MODULE WAS CHANGED IN LOW SPEED SUDD STOP OR ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE MANEUVERS WHILE HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ABS UNIT COMES ON WITH A PEDAL PUMPING PULSATION BUT NEVER SLOWS OR STOPS THE TRUCK. I HAVE ALSO HAD BOTH FRONT SEAT TRACKS BROKEN BY THE IMPACT TO IMPAIRING REAR SEAT PASSENGER ENTRY AND EXIT. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REDONE CONTINOUSLY AND FILED CLAIM WITH G.M. LAST TIME REQUESTING ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS MODEL ABS REAR BRAKES ARE NOT AUTO ADJUSTING AFTER TWO PRIOR ACCIDENTS TRYING TO GET TH BRAKES WORKING CORRECTLY. I HAD HAD NO FOLLOWUP BY NHTSA REGARDING MY LAST COMPLAINT BY MADE BY A TTY/RELAY CALL AS I AM DEAF. MY INSURANC HAS GONE OUT OF SIGHT BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT CLAIM FILINGS TO FIX THIS TRUCK AND NEVER ONCE DID THE INSURANCE COMPANIES INCLUDE TH BRAKE REPAIRS IN THEIR REPORTS. THE TRUCK BRAKES FINE UNDER ALL NOPRMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS INCLUDING HIGH SPEED THRUWAY ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE STOPS. ITS JUST THE LOW SPEED ON DRY ROADS WITH VERY WARM NEAR 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURE DAYS ON ASPHALT THIS HAPPENS AND THERE IS NEVER A BRAKING SKID MARK OR WHEEL LOCK UP AT ANY ACCIDENT SITE. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL MODULE REPLACEMENT WAS TO RESOLVE A "NORTHERN" WINTERTIME ICY CONDITION STOPPING PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN NORTHERN ICY CLIMATES AND THE TRUCK HAS ALWAYS HAD EXPENSIVE OVERSIZED SPECIAL HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRES/WHEELS/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS TO ENHANCE BRAKING AND HANDLING. WITH THIS RECALL MODULE CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID ALSO GETS BLACK AND CONTAMINATED FASTER. I WANT TO UNLOAD THIS VEHICLE BUT AM AFRAID A PERSON UNFAMILIAR COULD GET HURT OR HURT SOMEONE. HELP!*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL IT TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Official recalls
599V193000 · 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.
97V096001 · Seat Belts
Jun 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 & remedy
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.
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.
94V228000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 21, 1994
A VACUUM HOSE CAN DETACH FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE BACKFIRE.
Consequence & remedy
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.
94V014000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Jan 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 & remedy
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.
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
5EA99018 · 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
PE96048 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Jul 19, 1996 · Closed Nov 13, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
lower clamp of the steering linkage intershaft may separate fro steering gear shaft due to disengagement of clamp bolt and/or improper fit of the lower clamp with the steering shaft.
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.
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
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