1999 CHEVROLET S10

298 complaints filed with NHTSA.

298
Complaints
38
Crashes
4
Fires
24
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER26
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP23
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14
AIR BAGS12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS11
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER7
SEATS6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
SUSPENSION5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL5

Recent Complaints

20120611CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I WAS MOVING MY TRUCK AROUND IN MY DRIVE WAY AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT THE GARAGE. AFTER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT MY BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND I THINK IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT SOMETHING THIS IMPORTANT TO THE SAFETY OF A VEHICLE IS THIS POORLY MADE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

20110216CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ABS ON A SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD, CAUSED ACCIDENT. I HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP BUT THE ABS KEPT KICKING IN FOR NO REASON MAKING ME SLIDE RIGHT INTO THE GUY. TRUCK IS STILL DAMAGED, 2200$ WORTH OF REPAIRS NEEDED. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

20080624STRUCTURE:BODY

TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET S-10 FOR THE SECOND TIME IN FIVE YEARS, THE TAILGATE CABLES HAVE SNAPPED ON MY 1999 S-10. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DISTRESSING, SINCE IT HAPPENS WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE TRUCK, OR WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING OR STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK OR THE PERSON ON THE TAILGATE. *TR

Mileage: 70,563

20070423CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CONTACT'S SON FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A TREE. HIS INJURIES CONSISTED OF A SPRAINED ANKLE AND ABDOMINAL CONTUSION FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED HIM, BUT CAUSED BRUISING IN THE CHEST AREA. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,861.*AK

Mileage: 87,861

20060711STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE THE TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED OFF TWICE CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALERS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE CABLES AT COST AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FULL SIZE TRUCKS BUT NOT THE S10. NO SERVICE OR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE.

20050503CrashSEAT BELTS

I WAS TRAVELLING AT APROXIMATELY 55 MPH. A FULL SIZED SILVERADO 4X4 PULLING A HORSE TRAILER FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND HIT HM IN THE DRIVER DOOR. MY DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER. SHE WAS WEARING HER SHOULDER/SEATBELT. IT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND HOLD HER BACK. SHE WAS THROWN FORWARD INTO THE DASHBOARD. SHE RECEIVED BRUISED RIBS AND A BRUISE ON HER FOREHEAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD BEEN TURNED

20050503CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS TRAVELLING AT APROXIMATELY 55 MPH. A FULL SIZED SILVERADO 4X4 PULLING A HORSE TRAILER FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND HIT HM IN THE DRIVER DOOR. MY DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER. SHE WAS WEARING HER SHOULDER/SEATBELT. IT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND HOLD HER BACK. SHE WAS THROWN FORWARD INTO THE DASHBOARD. SHE RECEIVED BRUISED RIBS AND A BRUISE ON HER FOREHEAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD BEEN TURNED

20050503CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS TRAVELLING AT APROXIMATELY 55 MPH. A FULL SIZED SILVERADO 4X4 PULLING A HORSE TRAILER FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND HIT HM IN THE DRIVER DOOR. MY DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER. SHE WAS WEARING HER SHOULDER/SEATBELT. IT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND HOLD HER BACK. SHE WAS THROWN FORWARD INTO THE DASHBOARD. SHE RECEIVED BRUISED RIBS AND A BRUISE ON HER FOREHEAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD BEEN TURNED

20050503CrashSEAT BELTS

I WAS TRAVELLING AT APROXIMATELY 55 MPH. A FULL SIZED SILVERADO 4X4 PULLING A HORSE TRAILER FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND HIT HM IN THE DRIVER DOOR. MY DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER. SHE WAS WEARING HER SHOULDER/SEATBELT. IT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND HOLD HER BACK. SHE WAS THROWN FORWARD INTO THE DASHBOARD. SHE RECEIVED BRUISED RIBS AND A BRUISE ON HER FOREHEAD. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD BEEN TURNED

20050405CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

A LARGE PICKUP PULLED IN FRONT OF MY CHEVROLET S10 (1999) AND I HIT IT IN THE DRIVER DOOR WITH THE FRONT OF MY S10. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG ON MY S10 DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER. HER SHOULDER/SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER AND SHE WAS THROWN INTO THE DASHBOARD. (PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS TURNED OFF DUE TO TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IN CARSEATS.). *AK

Mileage: 110,000

20050405CrashSEAT BELTS

A LARGE PICKUP PULLED IN FRONT OF MY CHEVROLET S10 (1999) AND I HIT IT IN THE DRIVER DOOR WITH THE FRONT OF MY S10. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG ON MY S10 DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER. HER SHOULDER/SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER AND SHE WAS THROWN INTO THE DASHBOARD. (PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS TURNED OFF DUE TO TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IN CARSEATS.). *AK

Mileage: 110,000

20041210CrashTIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

THE SPARE TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED.*AK

Mileage: 18,000

20040818CrashAIR BAGS

1999 CHEVROLET S10 EXTENDED CAB.*MR (NAR) THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED SMASHING THE FRONT END AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. *CB

20040818CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

1999 CHEVROLET S10 EXTENDED CAB.*MR (NAR) THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED SMASHING THE FRONT END AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. *CB

20040818CrashVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

1999 CHEVROLET S10 EXTENDED CAB.*MR (NAR) THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED SMASHING THE FRONT END AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. *CB

20040811CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 33 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. *AK *NM

20040113CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

1999 CHEVROLET S-10 TRUCK WITH 4CYLINDER ENGINE, BRAKES FAIL IN PANIC STOP SITUATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INITIAL ACCELERATION AFTER A STOP. RESULT IS LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CAUSING POSSIBLE INCIDENTS.

Mileage: 3,000

20031125CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, VEHICLE STRUCK A LIGHT POLE HEAD ON AND AIR THE BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR *SCC *JB

20031124CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *JB THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND'S HAND WAS BROKEN AS A RESULT. *SC *JB

Mileage: 49,800

20031119CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AFTER SHIFTING VEHICLE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE GAS PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RUN INTO A STORE FRONT AT FULL THROTTLE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *PH

Mileage: 91,000