Chevrolet S10 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet S10 model year, from official NHTSA data.
5,793
NHTSA complaints
9
recall campaigns
2,224
service bulletins (TSBs)
25
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet S10 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2004 Chevrolet S10 | 21 | 1 | 404 |
| 2003 Chevrolet S10 | 178 | 1 | 408 |
| 2002 Chevrolet S10 | 214 | 0 | 373 |
| 2001 Chevrolet S10 | 308 | 1 | 353 |
| 2000 Chevrolet S10 | 471 | 3 | 316 |
| 1999 Chevrolet S10 | 231 | 0 | 99 |
| 1998 Chevrolet S10 | 613 | 3 | 91 |
| 1997 Chevrolet S10 | 469 | 3 | 63 |
| 1996 Chevrolet S10 | 665 | 1 | 31 |
| 1995 Chevrolet S10 | 910 | 0 | 21 |
| 1994 Chevrolet S10 | 963 | 0 | 19 |
| 1993 Chevrolet S10 | 233 | 0 | 10 |
| 1992 Chevrolet S10 | 180 | 0 | 9 |
| 1991 Chevrolet S10 | 174 | 0 | 7 |
| 1990 Chevrolet S10 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| 1989 Chevrolet S10 | 48 | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 Chevrolet S10 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 Chevrolet S10 | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 Chevrolet S10 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 Chevrolet S10 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Chevrolet S10 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1983 Chevrolet S10 | 7 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Chevrolet S10 service brakes, hydraulic problems1,761
- Chevrolet S10 visibility problems923
- Chevrolet S10 engine and engine cooling problems464
- Chevrolet S10 structure problems445
- Chevrolet S10 power train problems401
- Chevrolet S10 air bags problems373
- Chevrolet S10 electrical system problems312
- Chevrolet S10 fuel system, gasoline problems258
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLESEA05008 · opened Apr 14, 2005 · closed May 19, 2006
- TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAKRQ04012 · opened Nov 22, 2004 · closed Apr 14, 2005
- DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04002 · opened Feb 18, 2004 · closed May 27, 2004
- ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATIONPE02066 · opened Sep 6, 2002 · closed Nov 3, 2003