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1994 Chevrolet S10 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

31Vehicle Speed Control complaints
3.2%Of all 967 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 967 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“FUEL THROTTLE GOT STUCK, CAUSING ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 974935 — filed 11/13/1995
“UPON PLACING INTO DRIVE POSITION, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT THERE WAS NO CRASH, HOWEVER THERE WAS SOME…”NHTSA complaint 972772 — filed 10/02/1995
“WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT THROTTLE STICKING, WHEN PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, IN FULL FORCE, ON FOUR OCCASIONS, DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE. TT”NHTSA complaint 972675 — filed 09/29/1995

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Chevrolet S10 have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Chevrolet S10: 31 of 967 complaints on file (3.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

967 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 122 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.