1994 Chevrolet S10 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 2%of 967 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the 967 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The passenger side seatbelt always locks and it cannot be moved,so alot of times its hard to strap yourself in, and when you do get it buckled it will lock in place and you cant move. Some times it will also happen to the driverside.”
NHTSA complaint #719762, filed 2000-03“Recall # 97v096001 GM/safety belt webbing; dealer did not replace the seat belts as stated under corrective active in recall notice. Dealer only installed a protective cover.”
NHTSA complaint #853022, filed 1999-11“Shoulder and lap belt behind the driver seat is completely extended from the retracting mechanism, causing it to become inoperable. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #842842, filed 1999-07“While driving vehicle between 5 to 10 MPH the vehicle's main brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to stop on the spot, and seat belts trapped consumer inside of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #819634, filed 1998-01“Rear seat seat belt would not lock properly. Dealer replaced seat belt, and still will not lock properly. Also, windshield wipers fail to operate whenever wipers get wet.”
NHTSA complaint #832716, filed 1998-12Related recalls
- 97V096001Jun 12, 1997Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with…Covers: Chevrolet S10 1994–1997, GMC Sonoma 1994–1997, Chevrolet Blazer 1996–1997 +1 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 14 | 2% |
| 1995 | 22 | 2% |
| 1994 | 16 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 6% |
| 1991 | 21 | 12% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 10 | 21% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 7 | 26% |
| 1986 | 6 | 27% |
| 1985 | 2 | 18% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
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 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSeats
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet S10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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