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2001 Chevrolet S10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 308 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet S10, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2001 Chevrolet S10
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the S10 median · #7 of 20 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30848 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage51kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Zachasaurus1423, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Chevrolet S10 has problems

308 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
Structure758
Service brakes, hydraulic507
Electrical system282
Engine and engine cooling252
Latches/locks/linkages210
Fuel system, gasoline180
Suspension170
Power train170
Steering150
16 other systems10717

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 Chevrolet S10 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

51kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 59 structure complaints. 85% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles50under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other S10 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S10 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Chevrolet S10, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLESEA05008 · closed May 19, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATIONPE02066 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
  3. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAKRQ04012 · closed Apr 14, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What S10 owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The door latch, that holds your door shut.The wells on them broke and the passenger door came open while going down the road.Big concern had to get it rewelded
Complaint 11749851 · Jul 12, 2026
I never received Safety Recall# 06020 Galvanized Defective Tailgate Cables that snap/break due to corrosion inside the cable causing the tailgate to fall down while opened. Both my cables have been torn/broken caused by the rust thru for quit some time. My son told me recently, that he had received…
Complaint 11517573 · Apr 18, 2023
TRUCK HAS ABS LIGHTS ON WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS AS SOON AS THE FLUIDS ARE NOT COLD THE CHECK GUSHES LIGHT COMES ON AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NEEDLE DROPS UNTIL THE THROTTLE IS AGAIN DEPRESSED... ALSO ABS IN REAR SHAKES WHOLE TRUCK WHEN GOING BELOW 50MPH AND THEN CONTINUES UP TO 80MPH BEFORE…
Complaint 11403686 · Mar 18, 2021 · 187,933 miles

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