Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 1994 Chevrolet S10: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
585 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V228000, 99V193000.
244 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V014000.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V096001.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V195000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 117,200 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 30,263 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 144,598 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 586,058 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 19, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 1,125,749 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. Resulted in recall campaign 99I006000.
SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. Resulted in recall campaign 96V195000.
SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.