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1994 Chevrolet S10

Complaints: 963Avg mileage: 87,421 miSince: Jan 1995
1 deathCrashFire53 injured

Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
436
Windshield Wiper/Washer: Motor
104
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
98
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
43
Vehicle Speed Control
29
Engine: Gasoline
23
Disc: Pads
16
Emission Control: Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
16
Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine
13
Unknown or Other
12

Complaints Over Time

Recent Complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 29, 1995COLTON, CA
1 deathCrash1 injured

ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT LEFT REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP, WHEN BRAKES RELEASE THEY MAKE THE TRUCK JERK AND THUMP, AN ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO THIS FAILURE, CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *SLC

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Jun 29, 2000FLORENCE, NJ
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION IN A 25 MPH. ZONE MY TRUCK SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AT THAT POINT I HIT THE CURB AND A TREE I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING OR BRAKES , THE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT ON IMPACT AND THE TRUCK STALED OUT . IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP , AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT I HAD A RIGHT IDLER ARM THAT WAS DEFECTIVE, AND SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DO HAVE THIS PART HERE. *AKTHANKYOU.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575S15 )

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 22, 1999GIBSON CITY, IL
Crash5 injured

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Mar 6, 1999CINTI, OH
Crash2 injured

NO SUMMARY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 17, 1999ELLIS GROVE, IL
Crash1 injured

WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT. BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ENTER ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND FALL INTO A DITCH, AND BACK INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THEN VEHICLE LANDED IN A BIG FIELD. *AK *ML

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 9, 1997HARTSTOWN, PA
Crash2 injured

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING THIS VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A FOUR CAR COLLISION. THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 4, 1997TAMPA, FL
Crash1 injured

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A COLLISION. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 15, 1996HANOVER, WV
Crash1 injured

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM EA95-026, CONSUMER CAME OFF AN INTERSATE, APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK MECHANIC STATES THE CAUSE WAS THAT VACCUM HOSE WAS NOT ALL THE WAY IN BOOSTER, ALSO ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON A FEW TIMES, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HARD TO START SOMETIMES.*JB

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 1, 1996WESTLAKE, LA
Crash2 injured

THE ABS FAILED . WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND IT HIT ANOTHER CAR. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 24, 1996SAINT PAUL, NC
Crash1 injured

# EA94-038 DURING WET WEATHER ON TWO OCASSIONS APPLIED THE BRAKES AND TRUCK SLID AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HAD ABS. DEALER FOUND DRUMS OUT OF ROUND. *SLC *JB

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jul 15, 1996TAYLOR, SC
Crash2 injured

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 35MPH, GOING AROUND A BEND, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, STEERING LOCKED, UP, VEHICLE HIT POST, BLEW OUT TIRES/ROLLED OVER. *AK

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
May 23, 1996EMERALS ISLE, NC
Crash1 injured

HEAD REST TOO SMALL; DURING A REA-END ACCIDENT, DRIVER'S HEAD SNAPPED BACK AND HIT REAR WINDOW. DID NOT COME IN CONTACT W/HEAD REST. *AK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Mar 19, 1996MASON, OH
Crash1 injured

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 6, 1996RICHMOND, CA
Crash1 injured

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, WROTE LETTER TO USDOT BUT NEVER RECEIVED A REPONSE. *AK

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 27, 1995COLUMBIA, SC
Crash1 injured

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Nov 21, 1995PORTLAND, OR
Crash1 injured

TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE CHECK VALVE ON THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, INVOLVED IN 94V228000 BUT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. TT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 18, 1995COLEMAN, AL
Crash4 injured

ABS BRAKES; TRUCK HAS REAR ABS BRAKES WHEN APPLIED ON WET SURFACES BRAKES LOCK UP OR LOST CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Jul 18, 1995HIALEAH, FL
Crash1 injured

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT UPON IMPACT; REARENDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE; ALSO, FRONT/REAR PASSENGER BELTS DO NOT LOCKUP UPON IMPACT.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 27, 1995THOUSAND OAK, CA
Crash3 injured

TRUCK WILL RACE OUT OF CONTROL AND WILL NOT STOP UNLESS IT IS READY TO STOP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 19, 1995SAUGUS, MA
Crash1 injured

THE CAR IN AN ACCIDENT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

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