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1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 22, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest May 19, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup, most frequently naming the brakes and visibility categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes266.7%
  • Visibility133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06E043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

May 19, 2006
88,303 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Dec 22, 2013

WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL DROP TO THE FLOOR. I QUICKLY PUMPED THE PEDAL BUT IT KEPT GOING TO THE FLOOR BOARD. I STOPPED BARELY AND SAW FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER NEATH THE TRUCK. HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT AND FOUND THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALL RUSTED OUT AND JUST BLEW APART WITH NO WARNING! VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

NHTSA ID
10556963
Incident
Dec 20, 2013
Mileage
55,102 mi
Visibility
Filed Aug 14, 2006

1994 CHEVROLET S10 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS REFERENCE NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V159/GM RECALL NO. 03023 THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, PC BOARD ON MY 1994 CHEVROLET S10 IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHEN RAINING. WIPERS STALL OR STOP. THIS SAME SITUATION THAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CHEVROLET S10 HAPPENS TO THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL NOTICE GM03023. GM LEFT THE YEAR 1994 OFF THIS RECALL AND I WANT GM TO ADD ALL S/N OF THE YEAR 1994 CHEVROLET S10 FIX TO THE WIPER MOTOR RECALL OR ISSUE A ADD ON RECALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10165458
Incident
Aug 5, 2006
Mileage
34,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 22, 2006

PURCHASED USED 1994 CHEVY S10 TRUCK WITH 102,000 MILES ON 4/10/06. BRAKES FAILED (WOULD MAKE NOISE LIKE ABS AND WOULDN'T STOP -- THEN WOULD WORK AGAIN-- VERY SPORADIC) AND IT WAS DETERMINED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC CALLED A GM TECHNICIAN WHO FAXED DOCUMENT #724859 ON A RECALL COVERING HIGH/LOW/HIGH ABS BRAKE ANOMALY #99046B - 5/16/2000 AND I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT THE FACTORY DIRECT ON THE SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE RESOLVED. THE DOCUMENT STATED HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ABS WAS ORIGINAL TO THE CAR OR HAD BEEN REPLACED IN THE RECALL. IT WAS DETERMINED BY LOCAL MECHANIC TO BE THE ORIGINAL. I CALLED THE FACTORY AND GAVE THEM ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TOLD THE RECALL ENDED 12/1/2002 AND I COULD NOT BE HELPED. AFTER ASKING TO HAVE THIS RECONSIDERED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD, AND THEN A DAY OR SO LATER WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CONFIRMED AND THE ABS SYSTEM CHECKED TO SEE IF IT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED IN THE RECALL. I DID THAT AND THE LOCAL DEALER SENT THE INFORMATION TO THE FACTORY STATING THE ABS PROBLEM WAS THAT OF THE RECALL AND THE ABS SYSTEM WAS ORIGINAL AND HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. AT THIS TIME GM TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR UP FRONT, WHICH I DID, WITH THE LOCAL DEALER AND SEND CERTAIN PAPERWORK FOR REIMBURSEMENT WHICH WOULD TAKE 60 DAYS. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER THE PAPERWORK HAD BEEN SUBMITTED I WAS INFORMED BY PHONE THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR DUE TO 1)EXPIRATION OF RECALL 2)AGE AND MILEAGE OF TRUCK. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM EXTREMELY UPSET. MY SON WAS WITH A FRIEND WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED GOING THROUGH A FOUR WAY STOP AND BARELY MISSED BEING IN A BAD CAR WRECK -- GM KNEW THIS. THEY ALSO KNEW FROM DAY 1 THE VIN#, THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE CAR, AND HOW THE CAR HAD NEVER BEEN WRECKED AND HAD ONLY 2 PREVIOUS OWNERS -- THIS WAS CHECKED OUT ON CARMAX. *JB

NHTSA ID
10160422
Incident
May 10, 2006
Mileage
103,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIC4696E

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.  E version update is to add administrative details.

PIC4696D

EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.

PIC4696C

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet S10 Pickup by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996510—
1995710—
1994Viewing310—
1993310—
1992110—
1991610—
1990010—
1989010—
1988310—
1987110—
1986210—
1985010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.