Chevrolet S10 Equipment Problems
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about equipment problems on the Chevrolet S10 across 9 model years. The 1996 model year has the most (36). The words owners use most often: “spare tire” (41% of reports).
- 124equipment complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spare tire: mentioned in 51 of 124 complaints (41%)
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 14 of 124 complaints (11%)
- Broke causing: mentioned in 8 of 124 complaints (6%)
- Cable holds: mentioned in 7 of 124 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do equipment problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 124 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 equipment complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2003, 2004
Problem: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Risk: Some of these vehicles include incorrect statements on one of the air bag warning labels.
Fix: Owners will be provided with correct labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began on june 4, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Equipment:other:labels
Model years: 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with incorrect payload information on the vehicle certification label. The payload shown on the label is greater than the maximum validated payload. If the vehicle were loaded to the incorrectly labeled payload, it may not ride and handle in the manner that the driver expects.
Risk: This could result in a loss of control of the vehicle or an inability to stop the vehicle within expected stopping distances.
Fix: Owners will be sent a new label for installation on the driver's door of the vehicle.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Letter from to the administrator re product safety recall 00v258001 affecting 2000 chevrolet vehicles with the incorrect payload capacity listed on the vehicle certification label on the driver's side door. *kb the consumer stated the label read 3,872 lbs, when it should have read 1,434 lbs. *jb gm…
Wipers quit working. *tr
I am the second owner of my s-10 zr2, the 3rd door has been unusable with substantial costs put into it. This happened twice under warranty and was fixed. It would be nice if chevrolet would do something to help the owners of these vehicles because it becomes very dangerous to have someone ride in…
I have an 2001 s-10 extended cab 4x4 truck. I have had to have this truck towed 4 times & 4 or 5 fuel pumps put in also a wire that goes to fuel pump & a new gas cap also. I bought this truck in june of 06 & drove it 3 days before the first break down. It was down for 2 months. The place of…
I couldn't get gas into it the vehicle. I took it to my repairman. Which cost 169.38 to replace the gas filler neck. I called gm and was told if i had taken it to their authorized dealer they may have considered reimbursing me. They said if a recall comes up i can file to get my money back…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet S10s have equipment problems?
No. NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about equipment for the Chevrolet S10. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet S10 equipment?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list equipment. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about equipment problems on the Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “spare tire”, in 51 of 124 complaints, followed by “air conditioner” (14).
Other Chevrolet S10 problems
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (892)
- Visibility problems (660)
- Structure problems (394)
- Air Bags problems (370)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (337)
- Power Train problems (334)
- Electrical System problems (239)
- Seats problems (212)
See all Chevrolet S10 problems.