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Chevrolet S10Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 5,835 NHTSA owner complaints across 27 model years, the Chevrolet S10 years to avoid are 1994, 1995 and 1996, and the strongest years are 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. The S10 has 33 safety recalls on record.

Chevrolet S10
Years to avoid'94 '95 '96Use caution: 1997, 1998, 2000Best years'87 '88 '89 '90Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints5,835Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls331982–2018 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Zachasaurus1423, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Chevrolet S10 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S10 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'06'16'17'18
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2018Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/10021 complaints · 1 recall2003Solid60/100178 complaints · 1 recall2002Solid55/100214 complaints · 0 recalls2001Solid46/100308 complaints · 1 recall2000Caution34/100471 complaints · 4 recalls1999Solid50/100231 complaints · 0 recalls1998Caution29/100613 complaints · 6 recalls1997Caution33/100469 complaints · 6 recalls1996Avoid25/100668 complaints · 7 recalls1995Avoid19/100911 complaints · 5 recalls1994Avoid21/100967 complaints · 5 recalls1993Solid48/100233 complaints · 3 recalls1992Solid56/100180 complaints · 3 recalls1991Solid57/100174 complaints · 6 recalls1990Best90/10029 complaints · 2 recalls1989Best84/10048 complaints · 2 recalls1988Best87/10037 complaints · 1 recall1987Best91/10027 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/10022 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet S10 problems

All model years combined: 5,835 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic1761349
Visibility92616
Engine and engine cooling47240
Structure44645
Power train41326
Air bags373332
Electrical system31366
Fuel system, gasoline25913
Seats24539
23 other systems1544175
33 recalls

Chevrolet S10 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Other: labels04V-132 · 2003–2004 · Mar 18, 2004 · 183,922 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer03V-159 · 1996–1997 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery00V-374 · 1998 · Nov 13, 2000 · 492 vehicles–Other: labels00V-258 · 2000 · Sep 8, 2000 · 223,194 vehicles–Exterior lighting00V-220 · 1998 · Aug 11, 2000 · 14,279 vehicles–Seat belts00V-228 · 2000–2001 · Aug 7, 2000 · 156,305 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings00V-159 · 1997–1998 · Jun 16, 2000 · 306 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery00V-069 · 1997 · Mar 3, 2000 · 576 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip00V-055 · 2000 · Feb 28, 2000 · 10,674 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip99V-220 · 2000 · Aug 11, 1999 · 3,947 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip99V-193 · 1991–1996 · Jul 19, 1999 · 1,125,749 vehicles–Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system98V-177 · 1997–1998 · Aug 4, 1998 · 354 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 33 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

27 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the S10

  1. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLESEA05008 · 1998–2002 · closed May 19, 2006
    No recall
  2. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAKRQ04012 · 1998–2002 · closed Apr 14, 2005
    No recall
  3. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04002 · 1997 · closed May 27, 2004
    No recall
  4. ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATIONPE02066 · 2000–2001 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
  5. LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEA00008 · 1995 · closed Aug 31, 2001
    No recall
  6. SPARE TIRE SEPARATION FROM VEHICLEEA99018 · 1991–1996 · closed Oct 20, 2000
    No recall
  7. POST COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA99012 · 1998 · closed Aug 10, 2001
    No recall
  8. POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYPE99009 · 1999 · closed Jun 11, 1999
    No recall
  9. SEPARATION OF SPARE TIRE FROM VEHICLEPE99004 · 1991–1996 · closed Jun 30, 1999
    No recall
  10. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA97022 · 1995 · closed Jul 2, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-150