2001 Chevrolet S10 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S10 years
- More complaints than other years 6th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 308 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Chevrolet S10. That ranks 6th out of 14 S10 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (75 complaints, 24%), typically at around 51,000 miles. Complaints mention 20 crashes, 6 fires, 27 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 308owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 20complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Chevrolet S10 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure problems | 75 | 24% | 51,000 | “tailgate cables” (21%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 50 | 16% | 41,500 | “applying brakes” (12%) | — |
| Electrical System | 28 | 9% | 62,150 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 25 | 8% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 21 | 7% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 18 | 6% | 68,463 | — | — |
| Power Train | 17 | 6% | 59,538 | — | — |
| Suspension | 17 | 6% | 44,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 15 | 5% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 12 | 4% | 72,725 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 12 | 4% | 21,400 | — | — |
| Seats | 11 | 4% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 11 | 4% | 38,575 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 3% | 109,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 9 | 3% | 62,344 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 2% | 65,634 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 2% | 82,410 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 2% | 41,344 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 2% | 24,250 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 6 | 2% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 2% | 30,365 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 1% | 100,017 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1% | 92,420 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 156,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Chevrolet S10 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Tailgate support cables (EA05008) — opened Apr 14, 2005, closed May 19, 2006.
- Tailgate support cable(s) break (RQ04012) — opened Nov 22, 2004, closed Apr 14, 2005.
- Engine stall due to fuel starvation (PE02066) — opened Sep 6, 2002, closed Nov 3, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The door latch, that holds your door shut.The wells on them broke and the passenger door came open while going down the road.Big concern had to get it rewelded
I'm having a problem with I believe it's the fuel sensor my truck gets up to a certain temperature and it just dies and it's not just my truck it's in a lot of the newer model Colorado's as well I have a friend who's having the same exact problem as I am when it gets up past 95 degrees, the truck…
I never received Safety Recall# 06020 Galvanized Defective Tailgate Cables that snap/break due to corrosion inside the cable causing the tailgate to fall down while opened. Both my cables have been torn/broken caused by the rust thru for quit some time. My son told me recently, that he had received…
Truck has abs lights on when driving at lower speeds as soon as the fluids are not cold the check gushes light comes on and the oil pressure gauge needle drops until the throttle is again depressed... Also abs in rear shakes whole truck when going below 50mph and then continues up to 80mph before…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s10. The contact was pulled over by a police officer and informed that the brake lights and signal lights were inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number…
Other Chevrolet S10 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 S10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 S10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 S10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 S10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 S10 | 21 | 1 |
| 2003 S10 | 178 | 1 |
| 2002 S10 | 214 | 0 |
| 2001 | 308 | 1 |
| 2000 S10 | 471 | 4 |
| 1999 S10 | 231 | 0 |
| 1998 S10 | 613 | 6 |
| 1997 S10 | 469 | 6 |
| 1996 S10 | 668 | 7 |
| 1995 S10 | 911 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Chevrolet S10?
Owners most often report structure, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 75 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Chevrolet S10?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Chevrolet S10 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S10 model years, the 2001 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.