1992 Chevrolet S10: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 221 complaints
221
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
27
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
101
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
4
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
3

Severity Assessment

27
Crashes
8
Fires
16
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE WAS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. TT"
"THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SPARE TO FALL OFF AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT"
"ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED CAUSING FRONTEND COLLISION. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28