2000 Chevrolet S10 Structure Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2000 Chevrolet S10, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “tailgate cables” (25% of reports).
- 93structure complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $180typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tailgate cables: mentioned in 23 of 93 complaints (25%)
- Cable broke: mentioned in 9 of 93 complaints (10%)
- Pickup truck: mentioned in 6 of 93 complaints (6%)
- Tail gate: mentioned in 5 of 93 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2000 Chevrolet S10 at $180, and half of them between $170 and $350.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 11 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 structure complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2000 Chevrolet S10. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The top hinge of the driverside door is worn allowing air and rain to enter the cabin. The small plastic sleeve in the top hinge appears to be broken or worn excessively.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet s10. Upon inspecting the vehicle, it was noticed that the front frame was cracked and deteriorated to the point that it may fracture. The contact stated that cracks developed on the frame and the motor mount was not welded to the frame properly. The cracking…
Cable straps that hold the tailgate horizontal to the ground when the tailgate is in the down position have rusted through and will no longer hold the tailgate in the horizontal position. There was a recall on this in approximately june of 2006. I received a card in the mail, took the vehicle in to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet S10s have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about structure for the 2000 Chevrolet S10 (20% of the 471 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet S10 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2000 Chevrolet S10?
Owners report a typical cost of $180 (half paid between $170 and $350), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2000 Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “tailgate cables”, in 23 of 93 complaints, followed by “cable broke” (9).
Other 2000 Chevrolet S10 problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet S10 problems or structure problems across all S10 years.