1994 Chevrolet S10 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 967 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Chevrolet S10, 1% of the 967 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Recall # 99i006000 concerning ABS brakes. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for problem with headlight switch. They told consumer about recall. Dealer did recall repairs. Currently, having problems with motor and 4-wheel drive. The dealer disconnected the 4 wheel drive while trying to fix ABS recall, and refused to fix it without charging the customer.”
NHTSA complaint #876983, filed 2000-12“'m guessing the bulbs for the third brake light are too strong for brake light. The bulbs melted the whole assembly inside and the lens of the light and started melting the interior light cause the are hooked together this could have caught fire but did not.”
NHTSA complaint #717586, filed 2000-01“The brake lights will not stay illuminated on the rear of the vehicle, consumer has contacted the dealer on five occasions, problem has yet to be corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #813365, filed 1997-06“Owner states that his rear mounted stop light gets too hot, causing it to melt the plastic cover around bulb. Owner feels that this may lead to a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #806520, filed 1996-12“Rear brake lighting sequence failed interrupting braking sequence as a result of dead pedal with no activation. Gm dealers did a diagnosis w/push rod failing.”
NHTSA complaint #966349, filed 1995-06Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 16 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1996 | 21 | 3% |
| 1995 | 12 | 1% |
| 1994 | 10 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet S10
533 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
241 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsEquipment
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology