1994 Chevrolet S10 Electrical Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BLOW THE FUSES TO THE MAIN IGNITION POWER SOURCE OF THE COIL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE INCORRECTLY. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF BY INSTALLING A PLASTIC PIPE IN THE ENGINE. HE CALLED THE DEALER BACK, AND THEY LAUGHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA ID

10257314

Incident

Jun 3, 2007

Mileage

104,000 mi

COMPLAINT REGARDING THE INJECTORS ON THE 1994 CHEVROLET S-10.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO REPLACE THE INJECTORS TWICE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED DUE TO A MISROUTED WIRING HARNESS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10119186

Incident

Apr 1, 2005

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

NHTSA ID

10043129

Incident

Oct 1, 2003

CONSUMER STATES EGR VALVE WILL HANG OPEN CAUSING LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE, LOSS OF PRESSURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF VACUUM FOR POWER BRAKES, AND AS A RESULT VEHICLE GOES TO MANUAL BRAKES CAUSING ELONGATED BRAKING DISTANCE THAT HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO ALMOST HAVE AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATES THE COMPUTER PROM HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FIVE MORE FAILURES SINCE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST.*JB

NHTSA ID

561872

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS STATE FIRE STARTED FROM FUSE BOX, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER. *JB

NHTSA ID

560642

Incident

Feb 19, 2001

THE PUSH BUTTON 4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH WORKS PART TIME. THE COMPUTER CAN BE RESET AND IT WILL WORK FOR A WHILE. AT TIMES YOU CAN BECOME STUCK IN 2-HI, 4-HI, AND EVEN 4-LO. THE CONNECTION AT THE SHIFT MOTOR/ENCODER WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, COATED WILL DIELECTRIC GEL, AND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE WAS COATED WITH LOCTITE. THIS CURED PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS. THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PERFORMED THREE TIMES INWHICH IT ONLY CURED THE PROBLEM FOR A MINIMAL TIME. I HAVE SPOKE WITH DEALERS IN THE AREA AND THEY KNOW NOTHING. I FEEL THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I VIEWED THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTES AND NOTICED MANY HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME SYMPTOMS(ODI ID-531922, 538102, 985135,472910). THIS MIGHT BE EXPECTED IF OFFROADED HARD, MY TRUCK IS USED AS A TRUCK BUT NOT ABUSED. PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA ID

718086

Incident

Dec 10, 1999

ON-OING PROBLEM WITH VARIOUS PARTS: 1. WHENEVER VEHICLE RUNS ERRATICALLY IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKES ( FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS); 2. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ( REPLACED BATTERY ON SIX OCCASIONS), AND 3. FRONT SEAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE, SEAT MOVED BACK AND FORTH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

NHTSA ID

852030

Incident

Sep 15, 1994

ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS HEAVILY CORRODED

NHTSA ID

713793

Incident

Oct 1, 1999

WIRING HARNESS FELL ONTO ENGINE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN WIRING MELTING AND CAUSING A NO START CONDITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

838010

Incident

Apr 15, 1999

BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINS AFTER ONLY A FEW DAYS OF NON USE. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY CABLE, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. ALSO, LOWER FAN SHROWD CRACKED.

NHTSA ID

540249

Incident

Dec 1, 1996

BRAKES PULL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CALIPERS AND PADS.

NHTSA ID

538914

Incident

Nov 27, 1995

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS CONTINUE TO FAIL.

NHTSA ID

534968

Incident

Apr 1, 1994

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED, NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE.

NHTSA ID

530671

Incident

Jan 27, 1998

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BRAKES SLIP AND THEN GRAB AGAIN IN RIGHT TURNS, THIS ONLY OCCURS IN HOT WEATHER. TAPE PLAYER DID NOT WORK, IT WOULD EAT TAPES. DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WINDOW MADE A POPPING NOISE WHEN FIRST USED, DEALER LUBED AND ADJUSTED LEFT WINDOW TRACK. *SLC

NHTSA ID

817304

Incident

Sep 1, 1995

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BRACKET IS COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

814536

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID

519364

ALTERNATOR FAILED. BRAKES FAIL WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, CONSUMER STATES OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, BRAKES ARE VERY DIFFICULT. REAR MAIN SEAL DEVELOPED SLOW LEAK. *SLC

NHTSA ID

507453

Incident

Aug 5, 1996

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA ID

502420

Incident

Dec 11, 1995

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ID

501087

Incident

Jun 14, 1995

HAD TO GET BRAKES REPLACED BRAKES FAILURE. TT BRAKES WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND MAKE CLUNKING NOISES. DRIVER MIRROR WOULD NOT ADJUST PROPERLY. SPEAKER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC

NHTSA ID

974150

Incident

Oct 21, 1995

STARTER LEAKS OIL. *SD

NHTSA ID

488082

Incident

Sep 25, 1995

PROM CHIP OF COMPUTER FAILED. *TW

NHTSA ID

483811

Incident

Sep 8, 1995

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK CUTS OFF . TT

NHTSA ID

971829

ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

485796

Incident

Jan 24, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AT BETWEEN 40 TO 55MPH. TT

NHTSA ID

967741

Incident

Apr 1, 1994