IllustrationEA94-038, THE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
1993 Chevrolet S10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most S10 years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Chevrolet S10 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 135 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
36 crash reports11 fire reports19 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
135 reportsWHEN DRIVER MAKES A PANIC STOP THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN . WHEN APPLYING THE REGULAR BRAKES, THE TRUCK DOES NOT PULL. *AK
WHILE APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES AT 35MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
OFTEN TIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECTED TO AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
BRAKES ARE VERY SP0NGY. WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING, MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER HAS FLUSHED BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICED REAR BRAKES, ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES, AND FREED UP CALIPERS, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, CONSUMER HAS R…
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BRAKES ARE VERY SP0NGY. WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP THE BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON GOING, MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER HAS FLUSHED BRAKE SYSTEM, SERVICED REAR BRAKES, ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES, AND FREED UP CALIPERS, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL OCCURS, CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL REGARDING THE ABS ELECTRONIC MODULAR, HOWEVER DEALER STATED RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT NECESSARY, CONSUMER IS WONDERING WHY HE HAS SPENT $1452.92 IN BRAKE REPAIRS SINCE 1996 IF THERE IS NOTHING WRONG THE BRAKE SYSTEM. *SLC
WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP. DEALER HAS READJUSTED NUMBER OF TIMES. THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. *AK
EA94-038; UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH TRUCK RESPONDING POORLY TO PEDAL APPLICATION PRESSURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
Official recalls
399V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 19, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
96V195000 · Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector
Oct 8, 1996
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
93V105000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Jun 21, 1993
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: REPLACE ANY BELT THAT DOES NOT FREELY EXTEND FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available