1994 Chevrolet S Pickup Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 Chevrolet S Pickup, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical240.0%
- Visibility240.0%
- Brakes120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 PICK-UP TRUCK. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE THROTTLE PEDAL IN PLACE WERE TOO LONG. THEY PROTRUDED THROUGH THE FIREWALL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; THE SCREW PROTRUDED INTO THE LOOM THAT HAS THE WIRING IN IT AND SUPPLIED THE POWER TO THE IGNITION COIL. THIS CAUSED THE FUSE TO BLOW OUT, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DIE. THIS STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT PAID THEM FOR THE DIAGNOSIS WHICH WAS $113.00.*AK
FAILURE AND LOST OF CONTROL OF WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM. NOTE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY CONSUMER THREE TIMES. THIS IS NOT A VIBRATION OR POOR SOLDER PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN PROBLEM AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. G.M. IS MANIPULATING THE NHTSA AND NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED ME TO DEPART THE ROADWAY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE DATE REFLECTED IS THE MOST RECENT OF MANY INCIDENTS. *LA
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
FAILURE AND LOST OF CONTROL OF WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM. NOTE NUMEROUS INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY CONSUMER THREE TIMES. THIS IS NOT A VIBRATION OR POOR SOLDER PROBLEM. THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN PROBLEM AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. G.M. IS MANIPULATING THE NHTSA AND NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED ME TO DEPART THE ROADWAY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE DATE REFLECTED IS THE MOST RECENT OF MANY INCIDENTS. *LA
WINDSHIELD WIPER WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 02 V 280 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY VEHICLE,1994 CHEVROLET S10 TRUCK,(VIN#[XXX]). I HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM (SANDS CHEVROLET, GLENDALE AZ). THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING PROPERLY. I RECENTLY CAME ACROSS SOME INFORMATION REGARDING TWO (2) CAMPAIGNS FROM GM (#99I006000 AND 96V195000) THESE BOTH DEAL WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM I HAVE PRESENTED TO THE DEALER. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TALKED TO [XXX] NELSON A CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERVISOR WHO TOLD ME THAT GM HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THESE CAMPAIGNS. SEEMS STRANGE TO ME THAT GM DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS PARTICULARLY WHEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE, SEEMS LIKE GM DOESN'T WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING DEFECTIVE SYSTEMS THAT MAY RESULT IN CONTRIBUTING TO AN ACCIDENT.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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