1992 CHEVROLET S10

221 complaints filed with NHTSA.

221
Complaints
27
Crashes
8
Fires
16
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP101
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE5
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2

Recent Complaints

20030228CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT

THE RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB SCC

20011130FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

OUR TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE THROUGH THE DIPSTICK. WE DID NOT LEARN OF THE DIPSTICK/SEAL RECALL UNTIL TODAY-OUR INSURANCE AGENT TOLD US, WE NEVER HEARD ON NEWS OR RECEIVED NOTICE. WE NEED RECALL INFORMATION PLEASE, THANKS.*AK

20010524FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

WIRING RUNS THROUGH FRONT BODY HINGE PILLAR AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST A METAL BRACKET, CAUSING INSTALLATION ON WIRING TO COME OFF, RESULTING IN A UNDERDASH FIRE. *AK *SLC

20000816FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

20000612CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

AFTER ABS LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF, DEALER RESET THE ABS SYSTEM. THEN CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED, REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK

20000426FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

19990823FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD THAT CAUGHT THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE HOOD WAS LIFTED, AND THERE WAS A FIRE THAT IGNITED IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BURN UP. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

19990723CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD. *AK

19990525FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, AND GARAGE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. WIRES IN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ABS COMPUTER FAILURE. *AK

19990121CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION, VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH A GAURD RAIL AND INTO A LAKE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

19990113FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH AND HEARD A BUZZING SOUND, SAW BATTERY LIGHT ON. AS PULLING OVER HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, RAISED THE HOOD AND IT ENGULFED IN FLAMES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

19980130CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, SEEMED LOOSE, CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A CRASH, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRY WEATHER. *AK

19980114SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS FREQUENTLY FAILS CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE. AT TIMES, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED IT WILL STOP (LOCK) BEFORE IT IS HALF WAY DEPRESSED.

19971031CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE HAS HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. ALSO, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.OWNER ALSO HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE PARTS REPLACED WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *AK WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELF AND HEATER BURNED OUT. *YD

19971031CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE HAS HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. ALSO, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.OWNER ALSO HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE PARTS REPLACED WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *AK WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELF AND HEATER BURNED OUT. *YD

19971028CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH.

19971021CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKES FADE AWAY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19970821CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. WHEELS LOCK UP UNDER SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. ACCORDING TO DEALER ENTIRE ABS MODULE NEED REPLACING. *AK JOHN SMITH WROTE IN STATING THAT HE DOES NOT OWN A VEHICLE OF THIS DESCRIPTION, HE OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. *SLC

19970624CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER. ONCE VEHICLE WAS HIT, THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETACT ONCE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK. *AK

19970402FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE FIRE.