1993 Chevrolet S-10

No recalls on record for this model year.

• Unknown or otherFiled Jun 21, 2016

  WALMART PURCHASED AND INSTALLED DOUGLAS XTRA-TRAC II TIRE @ ODOMETER 141428, .. 8 OCT 15, SIDEWALL FAILED AT ODOMETER 146154, 04 JUNE 16. ALL TRAVELED MILEAGE WAS IMPROVED HIGHWAY. SIDEWALL FAILURE OCCURRED UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY FROM SIDESTREET/STOPSIGN AND, AS THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ENTRANCE SPEED WAS MINIMAL (15 MPH AT MOST EST) ENABLING DRIVER (MYSELF, DISABLED TAG) TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND SIMPLY BACK UP ONTO THE SIDESTREET JUST DEPARTED FROM IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE FAILED TIRE, INSTALLING THE SPARE. WALMART DID SWAP OUT THE FAILED DOUGLAS WITH A GOODYEAR AT NO COST. I HAD PURCHASED ROADHAZARD PROTECTION ON THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE.

  Incident Jun 4, 2016

• Service brakesFiled Apr 4, 2016

  MY CHEVROLET S10 REGULAR CAB 2DR LEAKS BRAKE FLUID. I HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING BRAKE FLUID INTO THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, MAKING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THE BRAKE FLUID IS GETTING TO THE PARTS IT NEEDS TO BE OPERABLE AND SAFE.

  Incident Mar 31, 2016

• Fuel/propulsion systemFiled Dec 8, 2015

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE FUEL EMITTED FROM THE FILLER NECK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

  Incident Nov 3, 2015

• Engine and engine coolingFiled Jan 5, 2010

  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.

  Incident Jan 1, 1901

• Electrical systemFiled 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

  Incident Jan 1, 1901

• VisibilityFiled Jan 29, 2008

  WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK THEN NOT WORK, CREATING A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL JUST STOP WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE 1998. *TR

  Incident Oct 25, 1998

• Engine and engine coolingFiled Jan 30, 2007

  CONSUMER WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA94029 FOR A 1993 CHEVROLET S10. *CC *NM

  Incident Jan 1, 1901

• TiresFiled Oct 1, 2004

  THE SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED, AND THE TIRE FELL OFF THE CABLE WAS MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIAL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL PICK UP TRUCKS WITH THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED UNDER THE PICK UP BED IS HELD UP BY A CABLE ONLY. WHEN THE CABLE RUSTS THE TIRE FALLS OFF AND CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. CONSUMER SUGGESTS THAT THE CABLES BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR SOME OTHER MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT RUST. *TC

  Incident Aug 25, 2004

• Electrical systemFiled Sep 15, 2004

  THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER AND TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE DISAPPEAR FREQUENTLY. THIS HAPPENS MORE IN COLD WEATHER THAN IN WARM WEATHER, AND THEY WILL REAPPEAR TEMPORARILY IF I BANG ON THE DASH, BUT THEN THEY DISAPPEAR AGAIN. AS A RESULT, I AM UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING AND RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET.*AK

  Incident Aug 17, 2004

• Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jul 7, 2004

  BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DAMP OR WET WEATHER UPON FIRST USE OF THE DAY, ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE TWO TIMES NOW. *NM

  Incident Apr 15, 2004

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  • SeatsCrash2 injuredFiled Jul 1, 2004

    AT A BACKED UP STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE BRAKE ON. IT WAS HIT AT APPROX 35-40 MPH WHICH CAUSED IT TO RUN INTO A FORD MUSTANG. IN THAT PROCESS THE SEATS HAD BROKEN LETTING THE PASSENGERS LAY ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE EXTENDED CAB. SEAT BELTS WERE BEING USED. THERE WERE NO WAYS OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM BUT GET NEW SEATS. IF YOU WERE ABLE TO DO SO. *NM

    Incident Mar 10, 2000

  • Fuel system, gasolineFireFiled Dec 24, 2003

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MOTOR TROUBLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR *PH WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER TO ATTEMPT REPAIRS WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NM

    Incident Aug 12, 2003

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Nov 5, 2003

    THE FUEL WIRING HARNESS ON THE FUEL PUMP MELTED. *JB DEFECT WAS NOTICED WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. REPLACED FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT AND PUMP. *PH

    Incident Aug 5, 2003

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 12, 2003

    VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 00V193000 REPAIRS CONCERNING ABS. DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL SLIPPED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FORCEFULLY.*AK CONSUMER HAD THE MODULE KIT REPLACED ALONG WITH A NEW VAC SWITCH, WIRING HARNESS, AND TRANSFER SWITCH. BRAKES CONTINUED TO SLIP WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. *PH *JB

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Aug 25, 2003

    FUEL PUMP POWER WIRE AND CONNECTOR BURNED/CHARRED AT UPPER CONNECTOR INSIDE GAS TANK. *AK

    Incident Aug 24, 2003

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Aug 22, 2003

    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

    Incident Dec 11, 2000

  • Fuel system, gasoline, equipmentFiled Jun 23, 2003

    CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO ENTER THE OIL PAN AND DAMAGE THE MOTOR. FUEL WAS SPRAYING UNDER THE PHLENEM AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. SAME UNIT HAS FAILED JUST OVER 15 MONTHS LATER, AGAIN SPRAYING GAS UNDER THE PHLENEM, THANKFULLY AGAIN NO FIRE,JUST SPRAYING OF GAS. *NLM

    Incident Feb 13, 2002

  • Trailer hitchesFiled Jun 4, 2003

    ENTIRE HEAVY DUTY HITCH FELL OFF FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *MR

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jul 30, 2002

    THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY IN THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STEPPED ON TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VECHICLE. EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURED ONLY ONCE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PUMPED, THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES AS OF YET.*AK

    Incident Jul 3, 2002

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled May 30, 2002

    CONSUMER STATES WHILE STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN, THE VALVE WILL STICK, DEALER HAVE SERVICED VEHICLE HOWEVER THE VALVE IS CONTINUING TO STICK.*JB

  • Power trainFiled May 13, 2002

    TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID.*AK

    Incident Apr 25, 2002

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jan 24, 2002

    WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS, ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

    Incident Dec 1, 2001

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 5, 2001

    WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL AND BRAKES WOULD NOT LOCK. WILL LET GO, THEN GRIP AGAIN, AND WOULD FEEL PEDAL PULSATING. RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 NOTICE ON ABS BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

    Incident Aug 29, 2001

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Sep 5, 2001

    CONSUMER RECEIVED INFORMATION IN WRITING FROM TECHNICIAN AND GARAGE ABOUT FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD FAIL DUE TO WIRING SHORTING OUT. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE.*AK

    Incident Aug 29, 2001

  • Electrical systemFiled Jun 26, 2001

    HAD SEVERAL FUSES SHOT UPON CRANKING VEHICLE, ON 6-22-01 WIFE CRANKED TRUCK AND HEAVY SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER THE HEADLINER OVER DRIVERS SIDE. I PULLED THE HEADLINER AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. THE WIRING GOING THROUGH THE A POST TO THE DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR MIRROR, REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SUNVISOR IS PLACED AGAINST THE SHEET METAL AND THEN A RUBBER PIECE IS THERE TO PREVENT THE WIRES FROM SHORTING OUT AND IT IS AGAINST THE SHEETMETAL AND RUBS THE HEADLINER AGAINST THE SHEETMETAL CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN AND I FEEL SURE THIS WILL BE IF NOT ALREADY BE A REAL PROBLEM AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. LUCKLY I WASN'T DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GIVE TIT ENOUGH TIME TO CATCH THE HEADLINER ON FIRE.*AK

    Incident Jun 22, 2001

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Jun 4, 2001

    PLASTIC COVER ON FUEL TANK GATHERED AND RETAINED WATER ON TOP OF FUEL TANK ALLOWING TANK TO RUST REQUIRING TANK, FULE PICK, PUMP AND STRANER REPLACEMENT.*AK

    Incident Apr 1, 2001

  • Seat beltsFiled Mar 26, 2001

    DRIVER'S SEATBELT HAS COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

    Incident Mar 19, 2001

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Feb 15, 2001

    ORIGINAL INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE LEADING TO COOLANT ENTERING LUBRICATION SYSTEM. AFTER GASKET WAS REPLACED DAMAGE OCCURRED TO ENGINE BEARING, RODS AND POSSIBLY CAMSHAFT. REQUIRED ENGINE REPLACEMENT.*AK

    Incident Feb 6, 2001

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Feb 12, 2001

    CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP AND TECHNICIAN FOUND A PROBLEM WITH CENTRAL FUEL INJECTION, WHERE THE FUEL WAS GETTING MIXED WITH OIL, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN. *AK

    Incident Feb 12, 2001

  • SeatsFiled Feb 6, 2001

    THE RECLINER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS BROKEN 2 TIMES, THE CONSUMER CAN NOT LEAN AGAINST THE SEAT BECAUSE THE BACK OF THE SEAT WON'T STAY UP, CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL HE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT MIGHT FAIL AGAIN. *SLC

  • Seat beltsFiled Jan 18, 2001

    INFANT CAR SEAT MANUFACTURERS RECOMMEND NOT USING THE SEAT BELT TYPE STANDARD WITH THE VEHICLE. DOES THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDE ANY SOLUTIONS OR OPTIONS?*AK

  • VisibilityFiled Jan 10, 2001

    I HAVE HAD THE HEATER CORE FAIL TWICE 21, 000 MILES AND 44,000 MILES. ALL OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED HAVE HAD IN EXCESS OF 100,000 MILES AND NEVER HAD HEATER CORE FAIL. *AK

    Incident Nov 24, 2000

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Nov 13, 2000

    RECALL 99V193000/ ABS BRAKES. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL PROBLEM BECAME WORSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY INSTALLED A DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.*AK *SLC

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Oct 29, 2000

    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 )

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Oct 23, 2000

    CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH ON SIDE STREET, AND WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES IT WAS ONE TO TWO CAR LENGTHS TO STOP. CURENTLY, IT TAKES SIX CAR LENGTHS. BRAKES SLIP THRU. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE PROBLEM OF BRAKE FAILURES CONTINUED FOR YEARS UNTIL FINALLY RECALL WAS MADE (99V-193). HOWEVER, THE BRAKE FAILED AGAIN AFTER BEING FIXED. *YH

    Incident Oct 1, 1993

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFire1 injuredFiled Oct 5, 2000

    SOME KIND OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED FIRE AND INJURY TO DRIVER. *SLC

  • TiresFiled Sep 14, 2000

    LARGE BUBBLE ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD NOTED WHILE PARKED. THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK WAS MADE IN THE DECATUR PLANT AS INDICATED BY THE VD IN THE DOT NUMBER. I HAVE NOT FOUND THIS TIRE LISTED IN ANY RECALL INFORMATION TO DATE. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION SINCE THIS TIRE WAS MADE IN THE SAME PLANT AS MANY OF THE CURRENT RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: VDUUJBA257 TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

    Incident Sep 13, 2000

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Sep 12, 2000

    WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHICH INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO 3 DEALERSHIPS. WHEEL SENSORS WERE REPLACED, WHICH DID NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

    Incident Sep 9, 1998

  • Seat beltsFiled Aug 26, 2000

    THANKS FOR THIS SPACE! I WANT TO KNOW IF I AM ENTITLED TO A FIX OR A BULLETIN ON THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH MECHANISM/S ON MY S-10 BLAZER BECAUSE ALL THREE NO LONGER WORK. I CAN'T EVEN BRING MY KIDS ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE I STAND. THANKYOU VERY MUCH. ASAP PLEASE!

    Incident Jan 2, 1995

  • TiresCrashFiled Aug 22, 2000

    RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW CAUSING COLLISION WITH LIGHT POLE TOTALING VEHICLE AND POLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P20575R15 )

    Incident Aug 11, 2000

  • TiresFiled Aug 14, 2000

    NOTICE TRUCK DRIVING A LITTLE SLUGGISH, NOTICE RUBBER FLYING IN THE AIR, SMOKE WAS EVERWHERE, ENDED UP WITH A BLOW OUT TIRE.

    Incident Jul 7, 2000

  • VisibilityFiled Jun 12, 2000

    INCORRECT BONDING MATERIAL USED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FAIL. YH

  • Suspension, equipmentFiled Jun 7, 2000

    WHILE DRIVING ON A BACK ROAD HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND BACK END OF VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. STOPPED AND NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE WAS LAYING ON THE ROAD. CABLE WIRE THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE FRAYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

    Incident Jun 2, 2000

  • Service brakes, hydraulicCrash6 injuredFiled May 17, 2000

    CONSUMER WAS EXITING ONTO FREEWAY & APPLIED BRAKES, ABS KICKED IN & THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR STARTED MAKING NOISE. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS APPLYING & RELEASING. CONSUMER PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR & IT WOULDN'T STOP. THIS RESULTED IN A LOW SPEED REAREND COLLISION. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. BUT WAS TOLD THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED . ALSO, MANUFACTURER ASSUMED NO RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE OF AGE OF VEHICLE. THEY DID NOT ENCOURAGE CONSUMER TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK

    Incident Apr 28, 2000

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Apr 20, 2000

    WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK

    Incident Apr 16, 2000

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Mar 21, 2000

    CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THEN PRESSURE WAS RELEASED, AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. *AK

    Incident Mar 19, 2000

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 23, 2000

    ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE SLIPPING. BRAKES ARE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER DID NOT HELP. *AK

    Incident Jan 28, 2000

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Feb 6, 2000

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

    Incident Dec 1, 1998

  • Fuel system, gasolineFiled Jan 19, 2000

    DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS. YH

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Jan 19, 2000

    THE VEHICLE'S IDLING IS ROUGH DUE TO EGR VALVE PROBLEMS. YH