Model year record

1993 Chevrolet S10

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 276 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V193000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,125,749
Reported to NHTSA
1999-07-19
Owners notified
2000-05-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V195000

Steering: gear box: shaft sector

Component
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
144,598
Reported to NHTSA
1996-10-08
Owners notified
1996-10-08

Defect description

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V105000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
409
Reported to NHTSA
1993-06-21
Owners notified
1993-07-15

Defect description

THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOT RELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Safety risk

IF THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOTRELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION, SAFETY BELT USE FOR THE SEATOCCUPANT IS IMPOSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE ANY BELT THAT DOES NOT FREELY EXTEND FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip12272,000 mi
Vehicle speed control9
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly8160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components8
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc6
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)5126,716 mi
Power train: automatic transmission5
Seats: front assembly: recliner5
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core5
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator4
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system4
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump4170,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock4
Tires4
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3115,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack3
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module3
Structure: body: door3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: ignition2
Engine and engine cooling2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2
Fuel system, gasoline2
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2
Seat belts2
Service brakes, hydraulic2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Suspension: rear2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control: linkages2
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Equipment1131,300 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1131,300 mi
Fuel system, other: storage1
Fuel/propulsion system1190,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1132,903 mi
Trailer hitches1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.