1996 Chevrolet S10 air bags problems
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The accident was almost head on mainly on the passenger side. The impact was hard the air bags went off in the other car but neither one of ours went off. For about a year prior to the accident the truck would stall at random times. *tr”
filed Sep 11, 2014
“Dt: the consumer stated 1996 chevrolet s-10 was involved in a crash. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. The truck was hit by a tractor trailer. Driver sustained severe injuries, including whiplash, a swollen head, cut and scraps, facial abrasions, and injuries to the chest/legs/stomach and a…”
filed Jul 29, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 S10 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 S10 | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 S10 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 S10 | 29 | 6% |
| 1999 S10 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 S10 | 37 | 6% |
| 1997 S10 | 47 | 10% |
| 1995 S10 | 111 | 12% |
| 1994 S10 | 3 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.