1993 Chevrolet S10 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Chevrolet S10, 5% of the 233 complaints for this model year. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was a park on my driveway, I put vehicle in reverse to back up and felt a sudden acceleration without having my foot on gas pedal. I applied brakes and left a 15 inch tire skid mark on driveway. It has not happened again during the short use of vehicle. The problem could have been a disaster if the brakes had failed.”
NHTSA complaint #709755, filed 1999-08“When starting vehicle and putting it into reverse or drive gear, vehicle will suddenly accelerate at full power. In order to stop the vehicle, consumer must turn the key off because brakes will not hold. This defect can result in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #834806, filed 1999-02“When vehicle is in drive or any other gear at any rate of speed or in a stopped position, vehicle continues to accelerate without warning. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #841781, filed 1999-07“When the vehicle was in park positoin, the rear wheels started spinning and the vehicle started bouncing up and down. On 11/5 /96 the vehicle acclerated for no reason and went through the garage.”
NHTSA complaint #804620, filed 1996-11“Truck was in reverse with foot on the brake, vehicle accelerated and hit a loading dock, driver and passenger were injured, took to dealer, couldn't find problem.”
NHTSA complaint #806876, filed 1997-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 21 | 4% |
| 1996 | 38 | 6% |
| 1995 | 29 | 3% |
| 1994 | 39 | 4% |
| 1993 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1993 Chevrolet S10
141 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Chevrolet S10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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