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.
1993 Chevrolet S10Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 233 owner complaints about the 1993 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 December 8, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Chevrolet S10 has problems
233 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
135Service brakes, hydraulic26 crash/fire/injury
19Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
16Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system
11Vehicle speed control
10Visibility
9Power train
6Seat belts
6Suspension
2910 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 135 | 26 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 19 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 5 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 2 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 29 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1993 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
Front: anchorage
Risk. IF THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOTRELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION, SAFETY BELT USE FOR THE SEATOCCUPANT IS IMPOSSIBLE,…
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
1993 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
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 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.
BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DAMP OR WET WEATHER UPON FIRST USE OF THE DAY, ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE TWO TIMES NOW. *NM
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…
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS, ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
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