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1994 Chevrolet S10 power train problems

37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1994 Chevrolet S104% of all complaints for this model year.

37
Power Train complaints
4%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
3 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • We have several problems with this vehicle, we have had to replace front hub assembly, 4x4 components, door hinge, air conditioner compressor, while driving on the highway the front passenger wheel fell off at 70 mph., at this time we have to stop and water down the front brake area when driving…

    filed Mar 23, 2001

  • Consumer had recall repair 99041 performed on vehicle, however after repair the 4wd does not work, consumer took vehicle back to dealer who said the problem would be fixed, but consumer would be charged for repair, consumer states the charges should be included under the recall since everything…

    filed Feb 12, 2001

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt

    020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005
  • Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt

    990730016A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2002
All 1994 Chevrolet S10 TSBs →

Power Train problems in other S10 years

YearReportsShare
2004 S10210%
2003 S101710%
2002 S10178%
2001 S10176%
2000 S104610%
1999 S102812%
1998 S10407%
1997 S104910%
1996 S106610%
1995 S10505%
1993 S1094%
1992 S1032%
S10 power train problems by year →

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.