1994 Chevrolet S10 engine and engine cooling problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Chevrolet S10 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1994 chevrolet s10 blazer. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine damage done by tow company. *tgw the consumer stated she advised the tow company, that when the vehicle was dropped off at the repair shop, to inform them not to turn on the engine before draining off some of the oil. The…”
filed Mar 13, 2012
“Dad: the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet saa. The contact stated that the motor mount broke, causing it to cut a hole in the wiring that led to the ignition. The contact stated that the problem with this was that it killed the engine, and led to not having power steering or brakes. The consumer has…”
filed Sep 21, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). Ak
776001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1997Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has…
776001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 1997UNKNOWN
576510 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1995
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 S10 | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 S10 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 S10 | 25 | 8% |
| 2000 S10 | 30 | 6% |
| 1999 S10 | 22 | 10% |
| 1998 S10 | 51 | 8% |
| 1997 S10 | 40 | 9% |
| 1996 S10 | 70 | 11% |
| 1995 S10 | 84 | 9% |
| 1993 S10 | 16 | 7% |
| 1992 S10 | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.