IllustrationWHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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.
121 crash reports7 fire reports30 injury reports
What owners actually said
963 reportsWHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED OPERATING WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER HAD THE MOTOR INSTALLED AT HOME *AK *TS *NLM
1994CHEVY4X4 PUSH BUTTON WORKS SOMETIMES ONLY LIGHT COME ON AND GOES OFF FOR NO REASON VERY UNDEPENDABLE. IT MIGHT WORK ONE DAY AND NOT WORK FOR A WEEK. A FRIEND OF MINE BOUGHT THE SAME TYPE OF TRUCK ONLY A LOT NEWER AND HIS DOES THE SAME THING. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS THAT HAVE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEMS? *LA
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 …
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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
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING ON THE WIPERS, THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM IS MOST PERSISTENT DURING RAINY WEATHER.*AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 98V150001, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *CB *JB
IT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE S-10 TRUCK. HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME, AND AM ALSO HEARING THE SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER S-10 OWNERS. IT IS A REAL HAZARD TO HAVE YOUR WIPERS STOP, WHEN NEEDED TO SEE. I AM SURE IF YOU CHECK ON THIS THERE WILL BE MANY COMPLAINTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU F…
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IT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE S-10 TRUCK. HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME, AND AM ALSO HEARING THE SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER S-10 OWNERS. IT IS A REAL HAZARD TO HAVE YOUR WIPERS STOP, WHEN NEEDED TO SEE. I AM SURE IF YOU CHECK ON THIS THERE WILL BE MANY COMPLAINTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT. THANK YOU, JOHN TATKOVSKY
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *TS *JB
1994 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WIPERS DON'T WORK IN THE RAIN. PULSE BOARD BAD. EVEN WITH NEW BOARD INSTALLED, MODIFING WIPER SPEED NEVER WORKS PROPERLY. ACTED UP FOR YEARS PRIOR TO BEING REPLACED NEVER BEING CONSISTANT. EVEN WITH NEW BOARD, IT'S ON WHAT EVER SPEED IT FEELS LIKE RUNNING AT THAT DAY. NOT NECESSARILY A DEFECTIVE …
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1994 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WIPERS DON'T WORK IN THE RAIN. PULSE BOARD BAD. EVEN WITH NEW BOARD INSTALLED, MODIFING WIPER SPEED NEVER WORKS PROPERLY. ACTED UP FOR YEARS PRIOR TO BEING REPLACED NEVER BEING CONSISTANT. EVEN WITH NEW BOARD, IT'S ON WHAT EVER SPEED IT FEELS LIKE RUNNING AT THAT DAY. NOT NECESSARILY A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, I'D SAY ONE OF EXTREMELY INFERIOR DESIGN. AND WE PUT MEN ON THE MOON. SHEESH!*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