Chevrolet S10 Seats Problems
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Chevrolet S10 across 9 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (55). The words owners use most often: “seat recliner” (10% of reports).
- 212seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 24mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- Seat recliner: mentioned in 21 of 212 complaints (10%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 17 of 212 complaints (8%)
- Lock place: mentioned in 15 of 212 complaints (7%)
- Broke off: mentioned in 15 of 212 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the Chevrolet S10 at $450, and half of them between $320 and $490.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2005), 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 seats problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 212 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 24 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 seats complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 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 seat position on this vehicle + all other vehicle my family have do not fit a adult w a 32 â sitting hight 22 in shoulder hight @less than 160 lbs the seatbelt become deadly and airbag a peg vaggio 120 anchored to seat w a retro fit kit it is attached solid corrects seatbelt geometry leave me…
The driver's seat has not been working properly for several months. The seat will not stay locked in place and this has created a dangerous situation, especially in intersections, when the truck has been in motion. Now that this has happened several times, i've been especially careful & prepared to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet s-10. The contact stated that the seat failed to stay in the locked position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the base of the seat had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The…
Passenger seat recline handle broke off with the seat in the reclined position. *tr
My driver seat adjustment does not lock properly it moves forward and backwards at anytime. This caused me to have an accident when the seat released without any warning and caused me to hit a vehicle i n front of me because of it. I feel gm is responsible for this defect that they should have had…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet S10s have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 212 owner complaints about seats 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 seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the Chevrolet S10?
Owners report a typical cost of $450 (half paid between $320 and $490), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “seat recliner”, in 21 of 212 complaints, followed by “driver passenger” (17).
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