Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Chevrolet S10 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
When letting out the clutch the throttle sticks, causing unexpected acceleration and unwanted acceleration resulted in an accident. Consumer has contacted the dealer, vehicle awaiting service. Please provide any further details.
The EGR system continualy failed numerous times. When this failure happened, the idle would flucuate wildly resulting in the loss of the engine vacuum and the loss of power brakes. This happened over 5 times, thankfully on uncrowded streets. The car would often have little to no stopping power when below 20-25 MPH. Often I would have to apply the emergency brake to stop the car. The problem was fixed with a replacement of the EGR valve, but hopefully this horrible problem wil not occur again. Currently I am in the process of trying to get Chevrolet to pay for the replacement, since apparantly this is a result of their bad fuel injectors. Chevrolet has just issued a recall on their fuel injectors which apparantly failed, and lead to carbon buildup on the EGR, which causes this tremendous safety problem. …
When driving the check engine light comes on and stays on. Vehicle surges when driving, it slows down so badly that have to try and pull over to keep from being hit. Vehicle has been in shop five times for this problem and the say they can't find anything wrong.
Driving down highway at approximately 35mph and approachingan intersection, attempting to change lanes; got half-way through lane, and vehicle accelerated at full speed. Had to turn ignition off in order to get vehicle to stop.
Accelerator cable would become stuck when pedal was pressed. Pedal would stay to floor. Could not get pedal back to original position after acceleration. Contacted manufacturer who indicated there were no recalls,
Truck accelerates when making a left "bank" while in cruise control at a speed upwards of 50 MPH. Ph
The consumer is having engine problems. The truck picks up speed when going thru the city limits and the RPM are racing and its hard to stop. Wipers were faulty and were replaced.
Continuous problem with poor driveability and engine surges, several repairs/replacements, including replacement of EGR valve and transmission, however problem is still not rectified.
Vehicle accelerated when the brakes were applied. Vehicle would have to be at a standstill for engine to idle. Dealer has repaired it.
Engine fails to idle down forcing driver to use neutral to control speed. Cause undetermined by molle Chevrolet. Please describe details. Tt
Acceleration complaints in other S10 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 1995 Chevrolet S10?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 1995 Chevrolet S10, 3% of the model year's 917 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Chevrolet S10 acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 1995 Chevrolet S10, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Chevrolet S10 acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 88,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.