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1994 Chevrolet S10 Other / unspecified Problems

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

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Other / unspecified 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.
14
Latest May 1, 2002
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.
1%
of 967 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Chevrolet S10 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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 other

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

Other / unspecified
Filed May 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS FADED OUT COMPLETELY ON DOOR OF VEHICLE, CAN'T GET ANY INFORMATION OFF STICKER. CONTACT DEALER AND DEALER STATED CAN'T GET LABEL FOR VEHICLE.*JB

NHTSA ID
8008940
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 16, 2000

FITTING FOR SPARE TIRE DISCONNECTED AT CABLE & TIRE FELL ONTO THE GROUND. DEALER & MANUFACTURER WEREN'T DOING ANYTHING TO HELP CONSUMER.*AK

NHTSA ID
875068
Incident
Nov 10, 2000
Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 17, 2000

CABLE TO SPARE TIRE CARRIER BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO SEPARATE.*AK

NHTSA ID
873174
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 26, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE SERVO CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME FLYING FROM THE BOTTOM BACK OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
843399
Other / unspecifiedVisibility
Filed Feb 26, 1999

THE SPARE TIRE BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, LUCKLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME AT THE TIME. THE WIDESHILD WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND NOT WORK OTHER TIMES.

NHTSA ID
703760
Incident
May 20, 1996
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 22, 1999

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILED JUST AFTER I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY CAUSING THE SPARETIRE/WHEEL TO FALL OFF INTO THE STREET.

NHTSA ID
703619
Incident
May 15, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 9, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE CARRIER SNAPPED, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. CABLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
829659
Incident
Oct 7, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 3, 1998

HOIST ASSEMBLY/CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE SNAPED AND TIRE FELL OFF.

NHTSA ID
542853
Incident
Oct 26, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 23, 1998

THE SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPS, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO DROP ONTO THE ROADWAY. HAS HAPPENED TO DRIVER ONCE BUT KNOWS OF OTHER CASES.

NHTSA ID
537445
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Body & structureElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed May 4, 1998

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS CONTINUE TO FAIL.

NHTSA ID
534968
Incident
Apr 1, 1994
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 16, 1996

ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE WIRES HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE RACK IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING RACK/TIRE TO DRAG. *DSH

NHTSA ID
501721
Incident
Feb 16, 1996
Other / unspecified
Filed Dec 19, 1995

VEHICLES SPARE TIRE UNDER CAR CABLE BROKE AND TIRE CAME OFF ONTO HWY WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ID
976830
Incident
Dec 18, 1995
Body & structureBrakesEngine+1 more
Filed Aug 30, 1995

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CRACKED. *SD

NHTSA ID
483610
Incident
Aug 8, 1995
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 27, 1995

THE HOIST FOR THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED FOR THE THIRD TIME AND THEY WON'T FIX IT AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
967776
Incident
Jun 22, 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.

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