1994 CHEVROLET S10 Recalls, Complaints & Safety

1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE DAMAGE DONE BY TOW COMPANY. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ADVISED THE TOW COMPANY, THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE REPAIR SHOP, TO INFORM THEM NOT TO TURN ON THE ENGINE BEFORE DRAINING OFF SOME OF THE OIL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TOW COMPANY DID NOT COMPLY WITH HER REQUEST, AND THEREFORE, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, IT DESTROYED THE PISTON RODS.

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE (SECOND OWNER) I NOTICED A GLITCH IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, NOTABLY A SUDDEN CEASE IN OPERATION, WHETHER OR NOT THE INTERMITTENT SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THIS OCCURRED USUALLY AFTER 20 OR MORE MINUTES OF DRIVING, WHICH RESULTS IN SOME FAIRLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE OPERATION IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *NM

DAD: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SAA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING IT TO CUT A HOLE IN THE WIRING THAT LED TO THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THIS WAS THAT IT KILLED THE ENGINE, AND LED TO NOT HAVING POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER'S CONCERN WAS WITH THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE TELEPHONE NUMBER SO HE COULD CONTACT THEM. *AK

DT: THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE VERY END OF THE CABLE RUSTED . THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 8, 2005. HEARD A NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND REALIZED THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *AK *JB

DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WHILE ON THE NY THROUGHWAY AT MILE POST 145 WEST BOUND WITH TWO LANES OF VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC ALL THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONTACT'S VEHICLE WERE HITTING THE BRAKES BECAUSE IT WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC. CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ON THE OUTSIDE PASSING LANE GOING STRAIGHT WITH PLENTY OF ROOM BARELY HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. SINCE EVERYONE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD TO MOVE OVER, WENT ON THE MEDIAN IN THE HIGHWAY TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AND PASSED ABOUT 40-50 VEHICLES. BEGAN DOWN SHIFTING, AND FINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY REPAIRED BOTH BRAKE LINES. CONTACT KNEW SOMEONE THAT OWNED A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND HAD SAME PROBLEM, BRAKE LINE BROKE AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A WALL. ALSO, KNEW A RETIRED MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH GM ABS BRAKES. THE BACK BRAKES HAD TO BE ADJUSTED VERY TIGHTLY TO HAVE BRAKE PRESSURE. THE POLICE OFFICERS DID NOT FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *AK

MY 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #98V150001. I THINK IT SHOULD BE. I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT WORK. SOMETIMES THEY STOP WORKING AS I'M DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE STARTED WITH THE NEW BODY STYLE FOR S-10 PICKUPS, WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE. SHOULD MY VEHICLE BE INCLUDED? VIN: [XXX] THANKS. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I PURCHASED MY 1994 CHEVY S-10, VIN [XXX], NEW IN '94. WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM, THE ADJUSTORS ARE SHOVING THE SHOES TOO TIGHT AGAINST THE DRUMS, CAUSING THEM TO DRAG, GLAZING THE SHOES, & AFTER PERIODS OF TIME, BURNING UP THE SHOES, WARPING THE DRUMS. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE SHOES & DRUMS AN AVERAGE OF EVERY 30,000 MILES. TAKEN THE TRUCK BACK SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO RESULTS OR PROBLEM ACKNOWLEDGMENT. THEY CLEAN THEM, ADJUST THEM, CHARGE ME, SHIP ME OUT THE DOOR. WHEN THE ROADWAY IS WET OR SNOWY, THE REAR BRAKES CONSTANTLY LOCK UP. THIS HAS THROWN ME INTO SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS, INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BECAUSE OF NO BRAKES. WHEN THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP THE FRONT BRAKES UNLOAD, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES. THE FRONT PADS GO AN AVERAGE OF 80,000 MILES WITHOUT NEEDING CHANGED. YOU ASK FOR NUMBER OF FAILURES. THE BRAKES FAIL DURING RAINS, SNOW, ETC? EACH TIME I HIT MY BRAKES DURING THESE CONDITIONS IS A FAILURE. I CAN'T LIST ALL INCIDENT DATES, THERE'S TOO MANY! I LISTED APPROX. BEGIN DATE INSTEAD. THIS IS STILL ONGOING TODAY! FOR GM TO RECALL SAFETY BELTS AS A "SAFETY HAZARD" IS ONE THING. TO TOTALLY IGNORE & HIDE A BRAKING PROBLEM AS NOTHING IS QUITE ANOTHER. I FEEL BRAKES ARE A BIT MORE OF A SAFETY FEATURE. I FEEL THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS VERY IMPORTANT. FOR GM TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM VERIFIES WHY THEIR STOCK IS NOW CONSIDERED JUNK BONDS! JUST LIKE MY TRUCK, JUNK! I ASK FOR A REPLY, AS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE GOTTEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OR COMMENTS ON THIS BRAKING SYSTEM, IN THIS YEAR. I'VE TALKED WITH OTHERS & LEARNED THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN BLOWN OFF BY DEALERS AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP WITH LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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

BOTH TAILGATE CABLES HAVE BROKEN. THE FIRST HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR A YEARS, THE SECOND SNAPPED AS I WAS UNLOADING A HEAVY GARBAGE CAN. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HURT AS THE CAN FELL TO THE GROUND. *JB ALSO THE GLUE HAS FAILED ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND REAR WINDOW LOCK.

I BOUGHT A USED 1994 S-10. I FOUND OUT THE WIPERS DON'T WORK OR QUIT WORKING AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF RAIN OR WHEN IT IS REALLY HUMID OUTSIDE THE DON'T WORK EITHER, SO I LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BECAUSE I TRY TO PULL OVER BUT CANT SEE WHERE TO PULL OVER, EXAMPLE TREES SIGNS CURVES. I UNDERSTAND THAT A LOT OF OTHER VEHICLES WHERE INVOLVED IN THE WIPER RECALL, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MINE DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO THE VIN #. REGARDLESS THE WIPERS ARE THE PROBLEM THAT THEY DID THE RECALL ON. PLEASE HELP AND GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON WHAT TO DO NEXT. DEALERSHIP OR GM DOD NOT WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK

VEHICLE'S ABS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*MR THE ABS WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL BUT FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE UNIROYAL TIRES SEEMED TO BE OUT OF ROUND. *NM *JB

I OWN A 1994 CHEVROLET S-10 2WD REGULAR CAB PICKUP. THE TAILGATE CABLES ON MY TRUCK ARE EITHER FAILING OR HAVE FAILED. I DO NOT USE MY VEHICLE FOR ANY SPECIAL PURPOSES, JUST NORMAL EVERYDAY USE. THROUGH THE REGULAR OPENING AND CLOSING OF MY TAILGATE MY RIGHT-SIDE CABLE HAS SNAPPED, AND MY LEFT-SIDE CABLE IS FREYING AND I EXPECT TO SNAP IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IF THE LEFT-SIDE CABLE SNAPS THERE WILL BE NOTHING KEEPING THE TAILGATE FROM FALLING OFF. I AM AFRAID THAT WHEN IT FAILS IT WILL BE UNDER LOAD AND SOMEONE WILL BE INJURED.*AK

RECALL 03V159000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK WHERE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE CONNECTS TO THE GAS TANK. THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS DEFECT IN 1994. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT IDENTIFYING WITH THE RECALL NUMBER WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY THE CONSUMER. *AK NO RECALL FOUND FOR THIS VEHICLE. IN LOOKING IN THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHERE A RUBBER SLEEVE/UNION WAS DAMP WITH FUEL. THE FUEL SMELL COULD BE NOTICED FROM A DISTANCE. *TC

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD RANDOMLY SLOW, STOP OR NOT WORK. LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD TURN OFF AFTER TURN IS COMPLETE(NOT SURE IF THEY'RE RELATED). HAD MOTOR AND MODULE REPLACED IN 2000 FOR $650 AND NOW HAVING SAME PROBLEM. RECALL ISSUED FOR SOME '1994'S BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE, YET IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL COVERS ON SIMILAR VEHICLES. CHEVROLET NOT ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL! *AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS SON WAS DRIVING ALONG AT A SPEED OF 25-30 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE STATED THAT HIS SON APPLIED HIS BRAKES PLENTY OF TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED. ALSO, HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEVER SLOWED DOWN, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO PLOW RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF THE PERSON'S VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIR BAG TO DEPLOY, INJURING THE PASSENGER SOME. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON THE BRAKES. HE STATES THAT HE HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *LA

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WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB

FIRESTONE REPLACED A TIRE BECAUSE THE OTHER TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE VIBRATED. A TECHNICIAN WHO NOTICED THAT THE TIRES HAD BUBBLES AND POSSIBLE TREAD SEPARATION SERVICED THE TIRES. FIRESTONE, P20575R15. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO, AND USUALLY NOT WHEN IT RAINS!

BEARINGS GOING OUT IN THE ENGINE. HAVE NOT REPAIRED.

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CAME OFF. THE WIRES AND CABLES THAT HELD IT TO THE VEHICLE BROKE. *AK *NM

GAS TANK LEAKING ON BOTTOM WHERE THE PLASTIC SHIELD LETS DIRT AND STONE BUILD-UP AND RUSTS OUT THE TANK. *AK

I HAVE A 94 CHEVROLET S10 TRUCK WITH A INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM FOR THE 94 S10 BUT CHEVROLET SAYS MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED.*AK

PUSHBUTTON 4-WHEEL DRIVE DOESN'T WORK VERY OFTEN.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES, DON'T WORK MOST TIMES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

BRAKE LINE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING POWER, - ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SECOND FAILURE IN 12 MONTHS (2 DIFFERENT AREAS OF VEHICLE).*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO WORK DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. NHTSA RECALL 03 V 159 000 DEALT WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DEFECT, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE CONSUMER STILL HAS THE OLD MOTOR IN HIS POSSESSION. *NM

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. *AK

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

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *PH *NLM

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE.*MR THE FAILURE IS A RESULT OF A FAILED CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. DEPENDING ON WHICH SOLDER JOINTS CRACK OR THE SEVERITY OF THE CRACK, THE WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WORK VEHICLE A 1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONSUMER FELT SINCE GMC AND CHEVROLET WERE WITHIN THE SAME FAMILY, A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR CHEVROLET AS WELL. *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING ON THE WIPERS, THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM IS MOST PERSISTENT DURING RAINY WEATHER.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED OPERATING WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER HAD THE MOTOR INSTALLED AT HOME *AK *TS *NLM

IT SEEMS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE S-10 TRUCK. HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME, AND AM ALSO HEARING THE SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER S-10 OWNERS. IT IS A REAL HAZARD TO HAVE YOUR WIPERS STOP, WHEN NEEDED TO SEE. I AM SURE IF YOU CHECK ON THIS THERE WILL BE MANY COMPLAINTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT. THANK YOU, JOHN TATKOVSKY

1994 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP. WIPERS DON'T WORK IN THE RAIN. PULSE BOARD BAD. EVEN WITH NEW BOARD INSTALLED, MODIFING WIPER SPEED NEVER WORKS PROPERLY. ACTED UP FOR YEARS PRIOR TO BEING REPLACED NEVER BEING CONSISTANT. EVEN WITH NEW BOARD, IT'S ON WHAT EVER SPEED IT FEELS LIKE RUNNING AT THAT DAY. NOT NECESSARILY A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, I'D SAY ONE OF EXTREMELY INFERIOR DESIGN. AND WE PUT MEN ON THE MOON. SHEESH!*AK

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WA SHAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CUTT OUT IN MIDLE OF STORM. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. FUNCTION RETURNED AFTER 15 MINUTE SHUTDOWN. THIS IS THE 3RD INCIDENT. I HAD CHECKED WITH DEALER SINCE OTHER S10'S WERE RECALLED FOR SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 1994 PICKUP.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER (98V-150). THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL OPERATE WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE DRY; HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT OPERATE DURING A STORM OR WET ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIOKNS. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL LOCKED IN THE ACCELERATION MODE ON THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH RESULTING IN SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION AND THE DRIVER HAD TO SLAM THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *MJJ

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 98V150001, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *CB *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *TS *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SWITCH HAD TO BE MOVED AROUND IN ORDER TO OPERATE, AND THEN IT SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. *AK