"How reliable is the 1994 Chevrolet S10?"

"Based on 1225 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Chevrolet S10 has a median complaint mileage of 75000 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Chevrolet S10?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet S10 is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 1225 total complaints filed."

1994 Chevrolet S10: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1225 complaints

1225

Total Complaints

75,000mi

Median Mileage

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

142

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

50,000 25th Percentile

75,000 Median Mileage

114,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

447

Motor

112

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Foundation Components

Vehicle Speed Control

Gasoline

Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

Pads

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Severity Assessment

142

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CAR GOES FIFTY MPH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT"

"ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UPS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.(EA94-038). TT"

"ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP AT ANY SPEED WITH NO WARNING.(EA94-038). TT"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 447 complaints

25th: 25,767 mi Median: 58,000 mi 75th: 95,750 mi

Motor 112 complaints

25th: 55,000 mi Median: 72,621 mi 75th: 90,000 mi

Windshield Wiper/Washer 99 complaints

25th: 50,000 mi Median: 75,000 mi 75th: 80,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 100 FL: 95 PA: 85 OH: 74 NY: 71 MI: 64 TX: 54 NC: 46 GA: 43 IL: 43

Who Files Complaints?

36.3%

Original Owners

63.7%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet S10 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	34	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	5
1991	253	132,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	19
1992	221	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	27
1993	276	131,300	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	40
1995	1151	122,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	217
1996	875	79,500	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	136
1997	574	82,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	72
1998	741	70,000	Motor	76
1999	298	60,000	Recliner	38
2000	559	60,150	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	67
2001	404	59,000	Hinge And Attachments	21
2002	246	45,250	Hinge And Attachments	22
2003	228	49,250	Electrical System	25
2004	30	63,250	Electrical System	1

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