Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 17 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.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
LETTER FROM SENATOR BURR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT WHO HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS FOR HIS 1993 CHEVY S10. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEEDS AN EPROM FOR THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED.
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA94029 FOR A 1993 CHEVROLET S10. *CC *NM
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WO DETERMINED THAT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN, THE VALVE WILL STICK, DEALER HAVE SERVICED VEHICLE HOWEVER THE VALVE IS CONTINUING TO STICK.*JB
ALL AROUND THE RIM OF THE TIRE IT IS SPLITTING PRETTY BAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES...THERE IS ALOT OF TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. (TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )
DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS. YH
AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS ON THE EGR VALVE WAS PERFORMED, THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WORSENED. VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED LEAVING DRIVER WITH VERY LITTLE CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
BRAKE FAILURE.
ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING.
WHILE DRIVING VEHILE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE ON ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, HARNESS MADE OF RUBBER/PLASTIC MELTED. *AK
EMISSION SYSTEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
SERPENTINE BELT W/IDLER TENSION ARM TO ALUMINUM HOUSING FAILS REPEATEDLY. THIS RESULTS IN SLACK AND POOR PERFORMANCE OF OTHER COMPONENTS ON SAME BELT. OWNER QUESTIONS DESIGN OF METAL TO ALUMINUM FUNCTIONING TOGETHER.*AK *JB
DUE TO A FROZEN PLUG, THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALSO LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
CONSUMER SON WAS DRIVING TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE TRUCK WAS TOTALED . TT IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM STARTED THE FIRE. *YH
#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
NOISY EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD. *AW
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