Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet S10 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Chevrolet S10: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

233Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

52Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Brakes149

Fuel and Propulsion System22

Engine19

Electrical System12

Vehicle Speed Control11

Trailer Hitches and Towing1

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Brakes149 complaints

149 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V193000.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V105000.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V195000.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

93V105000Reported June 21, 1993 - 409 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 21, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 409 vehicles across all affected models.

96V195000Reported October 8, 1996 - 144,598 vehicles potentially affected

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.

99V193000Reported July 19, 1999 - 1,125,749 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA94029Opened July 29, 1994 - Closed July 31, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94038Opened October 31, 1994 - Closed February 28, 2000

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. Resulted in recall campaign 99I006000.

EA99018Opened June 30, 1999 - Closed October 20, 2000

SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94046Opened June 17, 1994 - Closed October 31, 1994

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99004Opened January 15, 1999 - Closed June 30, 1999

SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199544

199638

199748

199833

199924

200017

200110

20024

20037

20044

20071

20081

20101

20151

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.