no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
1992 Chevrolet S10Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 180 owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet S10, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2004. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Chevrolet S10 has problems
180 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
118Service brakes, hydraulic19 crash/fire/injury
12Fuel system, gasoline
10Seat belts
9Engine and engine cooling
6Electrical system
6Vehicle speed control
5Equipment
4Visibility
4Tires
169 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 118 | 19 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 10 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 0 |
| Equipment | 5 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 1 |
| 9 other systems | 16 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1992 Chevrolet S10 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Gear box: shaft sector
Risk. 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.
no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
1992 vs. every other S10 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S10 median. How we score
'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'06'16'17'18
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Chevrolet S10, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEMLed to recall 99I006000
- SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLENo recall
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSNo recall
- SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLENo recall
In owners' words
What S10 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ABS WARNING LIGHTS ON, REAR BRAKES LOCK IN DAMP / WET WEATHER / LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL / EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *MR
RECALL 99V193 REPAIRS FOR ABS BRAKES WERE COMPLETED, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT HOLD. *AK CONSUMER ADDS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AS OUR OTHER VEHICLES. *SCC
WHILE DRIVING, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE WHEN MAKING ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD.*AK
Own a 1992 S10?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.