1993 CHEVROLET S10

6 recalls, 276 complaints - 10 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND A... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

1,921 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. ... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

27,176 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CK MOTORSPORT, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHE... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

1,125,749 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Defect Description

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

144,598 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOT RELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

IF THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOTRELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION, SAFETY BELT USE FOR THE SEATOCCUPANT IS IMPOSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE ANY BELT THAT DOES NOT FREELY EXTEND FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION.

409 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

276 total complaints 40 crashes 12 fires 36 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	122
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)	5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	4

Incident date: Nov 3, 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... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

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 date: Jan 1, 1901

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

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

Incident date: Aug 17, 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 A... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 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 CONDITI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 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 date: Mar 10, 2000

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 C... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Aug 12, 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

Fire

Incident date: Aug 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 date: Aug 24, 2003

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

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... Read more

Incident date: Dec 11, 2000

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 date: Feb 13, 2002

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2002

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

Incident date: Jul 3, 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 BRA... Read more

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

Incident date: Apr 25, 2002

TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID.*AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

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

Incident date: Aug 29, 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 date: Aug 29, 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 date: Jun 22, 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... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 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 date: Mar 19, 2001

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

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

Incident date: Feb 6, 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 date: 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

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

Incident date: Nov 24, 2000

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

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

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 )

Incident date: Oct 1, 1993

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 MA... Read more

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

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 13, 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 SAM... Read more

Incident date: Sep 9, 1998

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 date: Aug 11, 2000

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

Crash

Incident date: Jan 2, 1995

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 PLE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 7, 2000

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

INCORRECT BONDING MATERIAL USED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FAIL. YH

Incident date: Jun 2, 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 date: Jun 2, 2000

Incident date: Apr 28, 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 9... Read more

Crash 6 injured

Incident date: Apr 16, 2000

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

Incident date: Mar 19, 2000

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

Incident date: Jan 28, 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 date: Jan 28, 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

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

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. YH

DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY CAUSED ENGINE PROBLEMS. YH

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 CHEVROLET S10

10 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	1
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	1

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING CONCERNS. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

LETTER ANNOUNCING THE RE-ISSUE OF PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 93-C-52. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

95-C-52 CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. *TW

221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

REAR SEAT RATTLES/LOOSENESS (INSTALL REAR SEAT LATCH). *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FRONT DOOR SIDE GLASS BINDING/TRACK DISENGAGEMENT. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET S10

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES

GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY ... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1998

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK

ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SI... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1997

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ON FEBRUARY 18, 2004, ODI OPENED THIS RECALL QUERY (RQ) BASED ON TWO FATALITY REPORTS INVOLVING MY 1997 GM S-10 PICKUP TRUCKS.EACH REPORT ALLEGED THAT THE BELTED DRIVER OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED IN A MULTIPLE-ROTATION ROLLOVER CRASH.THE MY 1997 S/T SERIES PICKUPS USE AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP IN THE DRIVE... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991

SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1998

POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

ALLEGE THAT IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES, THE SUBJECT FUEL TANKS MAY CONTACT THE PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPONENTS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PUNCTURE THE TANK.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

ALLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PUNCTURE IN CERTAIN CRASH MODES

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1991

SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE

ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION

ON 9/9/96 NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) PERFORMED A 35 MPH BARRIER CRASH TEST WITH A 1997 CHEVROLET S10 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP.THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WAS COMPLETELY CUT DURING THE TEST.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

lower clamp of the steering linkage intershaft may separate fro steering gear shaft due to disengagement of clamp bolt and/or improper fit of the lower clamp with the steering shaft.

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1989

LIFT GATE FALLS OFF

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987

FRCTR OF P/S PUMP BRCKT

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1987 GMC S/T MODEL TRUCKS MAYEXPERIENCE FRACTURE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP SUPPORT BRACE. THISCONDITION CAN IN TURN LEAD TO POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF THE POWER STEERINGPUMP MOUNTING BRACKET AND/OR LOSS OF THE SERPENTINE ACCESSORY DRIVEBELT. LOSS OF THE DRIVE BELT ... Read more

CHEVROLET S10 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET S10 across all model years (1982, 2007).

137 Total Recalls

7,364 Total Complaints

11 Investigations

923 Reported Crashes

135 Reported Fires

19 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET S10 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2018	0	5	View
2017	0	1	View
2016	0	1	View
2007	1	0	View
2006	1	1	View
2005	1	0	View
2004	3	30	View
2003	4	230	View
2002	3	249	View
2001	5	405	View
2000	9	559	View
1999	5	298	View
1998	11	742	View
1997	8	574	View
1996	10	875	View
1995	8	1,151	View
1994	8	1,225	View
1993 (current)	6	276
1992	6	221	View
1991	9	253	View
1990	5	34	View
1989	5	55	View
1988	4	43	View
1987	5	44	View
1986	4	32	View
1985	3	15	View
1984	4	9	View
1983	4	7	View
1982	5	2	View
1981	0	1	View

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1993 CHEVROLET S10

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