The 1993 Chevrolet S10 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,270,756 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 276 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC99V1930001999-07-191,125,749 affected
Defect
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…
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.
STEERING96V1950001996-10-08144,598 affected
Defect
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
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.
SEAT BELTS93V1050001993-06-21409 affected
Defect
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
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
122
20crashes1fires10injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
3crashes2injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
8
3crashes1fires4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
6
2crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that while driving after the vehicle was refueled, the fuel emitted from the filler neck without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…”
“The spare tire cable rusted, and the tire fell off the cable was made of inferior material.*ak the consumer stated that all pick up trucks with the spare tire mounted under the pick up bed is held up by a cable only. When the cable rusts the tire falls off and creates a very dangerous condition.…”
“The digital speedometer, odometer and turn signal indicators on the dashboard console disappear frequently. This happens more in cold weather than in warm weather, and they will reappear temporarily if I bang on the dash, but then they disappear again. As a result, I am unable to tell how fast I…”
“Brakes lock up when damp or wet weather upon first use of the day, also had excessive stopping distance two times now. *nm”
“Fuel pump power wire and connector burned/charred at upper connector inside gas tank. *ak”
“Vehicle experienced motor trouble then caught on fire.*mr *ph while driving the vehicle began to experience engine problem. The consumer pulled over onto the shoulder to attempt repairs when the vehicle caught on fire. The fire caused damage to the hood and engine compartment. *nm”
“The fuel wiring harness on the fuel pump melted. *jb defect was noticed while replacing the fuel tank. Replaced fuel tank, sending unit and pump. *ph”
“The anti-lock brakes have failed on 4 separate occasions. Each time the failure occurred, the anti-lock brake warning light and the brake warning light were flashing intermittently in the dashboard. When the brake pedal was stepped on to stop the vehicle, the pedal went down to the floor. The…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94029 Opened 1994-07-29 · closed 1996-07-31
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationEA99018 Opened 1999-06-30 · closed 2000-10-20
SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE
InvestigationPE94046 Opened 1994-06-17 · closed 1994-10-31
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE99004 Opened 1999-01-15 · closed 1999-06-30
SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLE
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
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Chevrolet S10 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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