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1993 Chevrolet S10 Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints 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.
8
Latest Apr 7, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 233 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Apr 7, 2008

FORWARDED CORRESPONDENCE FROM FTC-LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, WHO HAS CONCERNS RE THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS FOR HIS 1993 CHEVY S-10 4X4. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE DEC 30, 2007 BECAUSE THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *JB UPDATED 10/09/08. *JB

NHTSA ID
10223988
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Electrical
Filed Mar 26, 1997

DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
515946
Incident
Jan 25, 1997
BrakesElectrical
Filed Nov 5, 1996
Fire reported

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR WIRING; ALSO ABS BRAKES FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ID
510962
Incident
Nov 2, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jan 22, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported

VEHICLE STALLING OUT WITH NO WARNING AT 45MPH. TT

NHTSA ID
977986
Electrical
Filed Dec 18, 1995

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. CIRCUIT BREAKER WENT OUT. TT

NHTSA ID
976750
Incident
Dec 16, 1995
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Oct 2, 1995

#EA94-038 FRONT AND REAR BRAKE WAS REPLACE TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, #A94-029 THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. NOISE COMING FROM REAR. EHCU MODULE REPLACED, BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES, REPLACED FRONT PADS, AND TURNED ROTORS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. TRANSMISSION JERKS. WIPER BLADES REPLACED, DID NOT CLEAN WELL. *SLC

NHTSA ID
972876
Incident
Apr 2, 1993
Electrical
Filed Mar 29, 1995
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED LIGHTS DIMMING, LOOKED TO REAR SAW SPARKS, SMOKE CAME IN THROUGH VENT, FOUND ALTERNATOR HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BELT WAS GONE. TT

NHTSA ID
962724
Electrical
Filed Jan 5, 1995

DELCO BATTERY FAILED, CAUSING ACID TO LEAK THRU THE SCREW IN POST AND RUN DOWN ONTO TIRE/WHEEL WELL/DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA ID
478274
Incident
Jan 5, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes141Fuel system20Engine17Driver assistance11Visibility10Transmission9Interior & seats8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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