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1993 Chevrolet S10 Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 7.9× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
233Complaints
6Recalls
36Crashes
11Fires
34Injured
0Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (52.4% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 7.9× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip122 · 52.4%RecalledRecall 99V193000
Vehicle Speed Control9 · 3.9%not available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components8 · 3.4%RecalledRecall 99V193000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly8 · 3.4%not available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc6 · 2.6%RecalledRecall 99V193000
Power Train:automatic Transmission5 · 2.1%not available

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 · 3.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8 · 3.4%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY8 · 3.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6 · 2.6%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5 · 2.1%
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5 · 2.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)5 · 2.1%
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE5 · 2.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR4 · 1.7%

Percentages are the share of the 233 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 6 campaigns

Exterior Lighting:headlights

NHTSA campaign 08E050000 · 2008 · reported 08/11/2008

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 06E049000 · 2006 · reported 05/24/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Exterior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 06E026000 · 2006 · reported 03/23/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA campaign 99V193000 · 1999 · reported 07/19/1999

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector

NHTSA campaign 96V195000 · 1996 · reported 10/08/1996

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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Seat Belts:front:anchorage

NHTSA campaign 93V105000 · 1993 · reported 06/21/1993

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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 820179 — filed 01/27/1998 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY BECOME SLUGGISH, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 819504 — filed 01/27/1998 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STOPPING. BRAKES PEDAL ALSO FADES WHEN APPLIED. DEALER FOUND NO FAULT WITH…”NHTSA complaint 819227 — filed 01/16/1998 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Chevrolet S10?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 122 of 233 NHTSA complaints (52.4%), followed by vehicle speed control (9), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (8), fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (8). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1993 Chevrolet S10 have?

233 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 36 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, and 34 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.

Does the 1993 Chevrolet S10 have any recalls?

Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 08E050000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1993 Chevrolet S10's reported problems?

Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.