CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP · model year

1993 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP

3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1993CHEVROLETS10 PICKUP carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 S10 PICKUP is visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1993 S10 PICKUP, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
SERVICE BRAKES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recent Complaints

20160621UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WALMART PURCHASED AND INSTALLED DOUGLAS XTRA-TRAC II TIRE @ ODOMETER 141428, .. 8 OCT 15, SIDEWALL FAILED AT ODOMETER 146154, 04 JUNE 16. ALL TRAVELED MILEAGE WAS IMPROVED HIGHWAY. SIDEWALL FAILURE OCCURRED UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY FROM SIDESTREET/STOPSIGN AND, AS THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ENTRANCE SPEED WAS MINIMAL (15 MPH AT MOST EST) ENABLING DRIVER (MYSELF, DISABLED TAG) TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND SIMPLY BACK UP ONTO THE SIDESTREET JUST DEPARTED FROM IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE FAILED TIRE, INSTALLING THE SPARE. WALMART DID SWAP OUT THE FAILED DOUGLAS WITH A GOODYEAR AT NO COST. I HAD PURCHASED ROADHAZARD PROTECTION ON THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE.

Mileage: 146,154

20160404SERVICE BRAKES

MY CHEVROLET S10 REGULAR CAB 2DR LEAKS BRAKE FLUID. I HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING BRAKE FLUID INTO THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, MAKING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THE BRAKE FLUID IS GETTING TO THE PARTS IT NEEDS TO BE OPERABLE AND SAFE.

Mileage: 90,528

20080129VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK THEN NOT WORK, CREATING A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL JUST STOP WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN CONTINUOUS SINCE 1998. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1993 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP have?
The 1993 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP?
The most-complained component for the 1993 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1993 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.