2000 CHEVROLET S10

559 complaints filed with NHTSA.

559
Complaints
67
Crashes
10
Fires
54
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP74
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS66
SEATS28
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER27
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14
SERVICE BRAKES11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT8
AIR BAGS8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8

Recalls (9)

06E06000029/06/2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA

00V05500028/02/2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION SPRING CLIP. THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE MOTOR BEARING TO BECOME MISALIGNED. IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, EVENTUALLY THE

06E06500017/07/2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIAT

07E02100012/03/2007

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

99V22000011/08/1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PA

09E02500011/05/2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

00V25800108/09/2000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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 INC

00V22800307/08/2000

SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHI

09E01200007/04/2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES

Recent Complaints

20191029CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 26 MPH AROUND AN S CURVE, THE BRAKES PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT SEIZED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND CREEK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED NECK, NOSE, AND EYE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE

Mileage: 230,000

20191029CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 26 MPH AROUND AN S CURVE, THE BRAKES PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT SEIZED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND CREEK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED NECK, NOSE, AND EYE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE

Mileage: 230,000

20170210CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A PATCH OF ICE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A STREET SIGN AND POLE ALONG THE HIGHWAY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, LEFT SHOULDER, AND CHEST, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAI

Mileage: 107,000

20161024CrashAIR BAGS

IN 2011 MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE A PERSON TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM AS HE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH (ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT). HIS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AS IT SHOULD HAVE, AND SINCE THAT TIME HE HAS SUFFERED SERIOUS BACK PROBLEMS. I WROTE TO CHEVY CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT THE TIME, AND WAS NEVER GIVEN A SATISFACTORY ANSWER. AFTER MULTIPLE LETTERS AND E-MAILS I FINALLY GAVE UP. SINCE THAT TIME MY HUSBAND HAS HAD TO TAKE TYLENOL WITH CODEINE EVERY SINGLE DAY SIMPLY TO BE ABLE T

Mileage: 150,000

20111212CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SUSTAIN HER PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Mileage: 109,000

20111212CrashSEAT BELTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SUSTAIN HER PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Mileage: 109,000

20100909FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BRAKE LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE KEEPS FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRINT CIRCUIT IS UP IN THE LIGHT UNDER THE SHIELD ON THE BACK OF THE CAB AND IT IS BURNING OUT AND CAUSING THE ENTIRE CASING TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE THIRD CASING THAT THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO REPLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BURNS OUT BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION, BUT THE PART IS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17000 AND THE CURRENT

Mileage: 17,000

20100412CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

APPROACHING AN ON-RAMP, ATTEMPTED TO STOP, LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. RESULTED IN A CRASH. ONE PERSON WAS AMBULANCED TO HOSPITAL. THE MECHANIC LATER FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUPTURED. I RECEIVED A TICKET. I KEPT THE BRAKE LINE. *TR

20090917CrashSTRUCTURE

IN A SLOW MOVING SURFACE STREET ACCIDENT, THE FRAME OF THE 2000 S10 COLLAPSED TOWARD THE DRIVER, AND THE DASHBOARD BROKE THE DRIVER'S FEMUR. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

20090520CrashFireAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES AND RENDERED HIM UNCONSCIOUS. HE WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL. THE AMBULANCE, FIRE, AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND REMAINED THERE FOR THREE DAYS. HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE

Mileage: 86,000

20070508FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND BLINKERS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE FUSE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. THE MECHANIC RE-SPLICED THE WIRING. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR INVOICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,554. UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR

Mileage: 150,554

20070208STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHILE DEER HUNTING IN MAINE IN NOV 06 I WAS TAKING THE DEER OFF THE ROOF OF MY CAP WHEN THE CABLES BOTH BROKE AND SENT ME FLYING TO THE GROUND. I WAS VERY LUCKY AND ONLY TWISTED MY BACK A LITTLE BUT IT HURT. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE CABLES THEY WERE BOTH RUSTED COMPLETELY. I HAVE OWNED 3 BLAZERS AND THEIR SYSTEM FOR THE TAILGATE WAS GREAT. NEVER A PROBLEM. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD REPAIR THIS FOR ALL OF US S10 DRIVERS. RIGHT NOW I HAVE PARACHUTE CORD HOLDING UP MY TAILGATE. *JB

Mileage: 96,500

20060925CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL BECAME LOCKED BY THE ABS SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED THE PEDAL TO PULSATE AS IF IT WAS SLIDING ON ICE, BUT THE ROADS WERE DRY. THE DEFECT ALSO CREATED AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP CRASHING INTO GUARDRAILS WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSING THE PEDAL TO LO

Mileage: 60,635

20060322CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT LOW SPEED THEY DID NOT WORK. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING . THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED BY MEDVED CHEVROLET AND NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. THIS HAS HAPPEN ONCE . THE INCIDENT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SILVERADO RECALL 05V379000. I ALSO OWN A SILVERADO. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

20051007STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

TAILGATE CABLES ON 2000 CHEVROLET S10 BROKE THE TAILGATE DROPPED DOWN CAUSING TWO PEOPLE TO FALL OFF. CALLED CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE CABLES FOR THE S10 AND WOULD COST $40.00 PLUS TO REPLACE THEM. WE HAVE THE BROKEN CABLES. *JB

20050707STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

BROKEN TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES RUSTED THROUGH RECALL ON OTHER MODELS BESIDES THE S-10

Mileage: 45,000

20050707ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BROKEN TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES RUSTED THROUGH RECALL ON OTHER MODELS BESIDES THE S-10

Mileage: 45,000

20050627LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ON 2000 CHEVY S-10 BROKE WHILE SITTING ON TAILGATE. I ONLY WEIGH 180 LBS AND THEY BOTH BROKE.

Mileage: 107,000

20050603CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DT: CONSUMER TURNED TO GO UP HILL AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STALL, BUT WANTED TO, AS IF IT DID NOT GET ENOUGH FUEL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. CONSUMER SAYS THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKE, THE VEHICLE REVVED AND ACTED AS IF REGAINING POWER BACK THEN ACCELERATED QUICKLY. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. CONSUMER SHUT VEHICLE OFF, AND WHEN STARTED BACK IT WAS FINE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ON FREEWAY PARKWAY WEST 279 IN GREENTREE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN T

Mileage: 55,000

20050520CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DRIVING 45 MPH, CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY DAUGHTER (DRIVER), APPLIED BRAKE WHICH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH VEHICLE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO OUR S10 FRONT; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.