2003 Chevrolet S-10

No recalls on record for this model year.

• Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Oct 20, 2021

  The contact owned a 2003 Chevrolet S 10. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, another vehicle T-boned his vehicle at a high rate of speed. The contact stated that the air bag did not deploy and the contact hit his head on the windshield. The contact was taken from the scene to a local hospital where they initially ran a test and found no injuries on his body. The contact stated that his head remained in pain and went back to the hospital the next day. The next day, the contact was informed that a blood clot was discovered near his brain, and was transferred to another hospital for surgery. The contact was sent to outpatient rehabilitation once he was released from the hospital. The contact stated that the other driver did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was deemed a total loss and his insurance had taken possession of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

  Incident Jun 19, 2021

• Air bags, service brakesFiled Oct 17, 2021

  Twice now while lightly applying brakes to come to a stop at an intersection the antilock brake system engaged. Since it was unexpected I almost didn't come to a stop in time before rolling into the intersection into traffic. The ABS warning indicator was illuminated intermittently before this with recorded DTC C0268 (Pump motor circuit shorted). Also the transfer case input shaft seal failed which caused transmission fluid to leak into the transfer case, completely filling it. That caused the transfer case vacuum switch to fail and transmission fluid was sucked into the vacuum lines and eat through them causing a vacuum leak. Because of the vacuum leak, whenever I would accelerate to highway speeds and the engine would use what vacuum it could, the 4WD actuator would lose its vacuum then regain it when the RPM's dropped and try to lock the front axle while at highway speeds which would cause the truck to jerk and the gears to grind. And lastly the Airbag warning indicator is always illuminated for reasons I do not know.

  Incident Apr 14, 2021

• Service brakes, engineFiled Aug 21, 2021

  2003 Chevy S10 has been maintained and taking care of. Brakes in rear were sticking due to factory defective ABS control module. Rear wheel bearing gave out and started leaking axle fluid cause of a sticking drivers side brake from ABS control module malfunctioning. After much cost of replacing calipers and brake pads the culprit from a defectively ABS control module making the brake caliper stick to the rotor.. Next the coolant leaks from the intake manifold gasket and now the heater core leaks… this truck has only 146k miles on it and I always taking care of it keeping up before it’s schedule maintenance. But what I see is poor defective parts from GM. SO I have to make sure I get this work done and keep the coolant filled or there be a motor issue from overheating. This is a SAFETY concern and if the heater core leaks then breathing the toxic coolants isn’t safe at all when the AC is on or no heat in winter!. Now GM discontinued making the S10 in North America but redesigned a front wheel drive diesel version in South America.

  Incident Aug 21, 2021

• Air bags, service brakes, fuel/propulsion systemFiled Sep 22, 2020

  TRUCK WAS PURCHASED 7/7/20. SEEMED TO WORK FINE, BUT STARTED NOTICING ENGINE TROUBLE ON 9/10/20. HAD ONLY DRIVEN IT ~150 MILES SINCE PURCHASE, NEVER ANY STRENUOUS DRIVING. TOOK IT IN TO GET SERVICED ON 9/21/20, WHERE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WERE SPOTTED, ONE OF WHICH IS TRACEABLE TO THE DEALER: 1) THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WAS BEING HELD ON ONLY BY TWO ZIPTIES. THIS IS WHY IT SEEMED TO RUN FINE ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE, BUT CAUSED ENGINE MISFIRES WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF LIGHT USE. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THE DAY BEFORE I PURCHASED IT THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS BEING FIXED, BUT THEY FAILED TO NOTIFY ME THAT IT WASN'T FIXED PROPERLY. TRUCK NOW MISFIRES, HAS AN ARCING WIRE, AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. 2)TRUCK WAS SOLD WITH NO PARKING BRAKE, AND NO WARNING THAT IT WAS NOT INSTALLED. THIS INFORMATION HAS OMITTED WHEN I ASKED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES BEFORE PURCHASING. NEVER NOTICED BECAUSE PHX IS SO FLAT. HAD I NEEDED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE, NOT HAVING ONE INSTALLED IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. 3) AN IMPACT SENSOR WAS LEFT HANGING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. A LARGE ENOUGH BUMP OR A ROCK COULD SET OFF AIRBAGS WHILE DRIVING, PUTTING MY PASSENGERS, MYSELF, AND OTHER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS AT SERIOUS RISK. THIS TRUCK IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND I WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE ISSUES THAT MADE IT UNSAFE. THE FIRST ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY A BAD REPAIR MADE BY THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE OTHER TWO NOTED ISSUES WERE NOT NOTED IN THE CARFAX OR BY THE SALESPERSON WHEN I ASKED ABOUT SAFETY ISSUES.

  Incident Sep 21, 2020

• Visibility/wiperFiled Jun 20, 2019

  WE OWN 2-2003 S-10S SAME YEAR MODELS AND COLOR. THE ONLY THING DIFFERENT ARE THE MOTORS. BOTH HAVE BEEN HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO OUT WHILE IN A HEAVY RAINSTORMS AND ON BUSY INTERSTATES.

  Incident May 3, 2019

• Visibility/wiperFiled Jun 20, 2019

  THIS IS SECOND VEHICLE OF PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. WE HAVE TWO 2003 CHEVROLET S-10S WHERE THE WIPERS STOP WORKING DURING RAIN. IN MOST CASES DURING HEAVY RAINS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATES. VEHICLE HAS TO BE PULLED OVER AND THE HOOD HAS TO BE RAISED TO TAP THE MOTOR TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE.

  Incident Apr 19, 2019

• Air bagsCrash1 injuredFiled Feb 12, 2019

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT REACHED DOWN TO ACCESS AN ITEM AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE OFFICERS ALSO WONDERED WHY THE AIR BAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND MINOR BRUISING, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE SEAT BELT MANAGED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER SECURELY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A YARD. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED ANY AIR BAG RECALLS FOR THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS ONE AIR BAG TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,048.

  Incident Feb 7, 2019

• Electrical systemFiled Jul 18, 2018

  THE TRUCK WAS OCCASIONALLY NOT TURNING OVER. TRIED THINGS LIKE TURNING FAN ON, RADIO, ETC AND IT WOULD START. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON OR WILL BLINK. TRUCK NOW IS NOT TURNING OVER AT ALL. DASH LIGHTS BLINK AND OR COME ON WHEN DOOR OPENS. THIS IS A PROBLEM I'VE SEEN ALL OVER INTERNET, BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. I AM PAYING FOR A DEAD TRUCK NOW. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY-WON'T START.

  Incident Jul 17, 2018

• Air bagsFiled May 7, 2018

  LIGHT FOR AIR BAGS READS THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT WORKING. MECHANIC SAYS HE HAS TO GO INTO THE COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEMS IS. IT IS A LOT OF WORK INVOLVED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEMS IS. THE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON WHILE VEHICLE RUNNING.

  Incident Nov 1, 2017

• Electrical systemFiled Oct 10, 2017

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TICKET BECAUSE OF THE UNKNOWN SPEED LIMIT AND WAS SPEEDING 20 MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100,000.

  Incident Oct 6, 2017

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  • Air bags, electronic stability control (ESC)Filed Oct 3, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HOMETOWN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC INC, 2009 BARNES ST, REIDSVILLE, NC, 27320) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT IT COULD BE ONE OUT OF TWO FAILURES: AN AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR OR SOMETHING BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS INCOMPLETE UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

    Incident Apr 1, 2017

  • Service brakesFiled Sep 27, 2017

    TOTAL SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE I HAD TO LEAVE THE ROAD TO AVOID OTHER CARS. 40MPH FRONT RIGHT STEAL LINE FAILED AND RIGHT REAR LINE FAILED AT THE SAME TIME LINES ARE RUSTY BUT THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS OK THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNS ( LIKE DRIPS OR LOW LEVEL IN THE BOOSTER)

    Incident Sep 27, 2017

  • Air bagsFiled Apr 18, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND PRODUCED CODE B0036 (AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR). THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

    Incident Apr 17, 2016

  • EngineFiled Nov 23, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED CORROSION AROUND THE HEATING COIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ THE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKETS. AN INSPECTION REVEALED, THE GASKET WAS COMING APART AND WAS CORRODED. THE HEATER COIL WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING. UPDATED 03/03/16.*JB

    Incident Sep 9, 2014

  • Engine, visibility/wiperFiled Jul 27, 2015

    WHEN TRYING TO USE THE WIPERS THE SWITCH REFUSES TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. BEEN REPLACED TWICE ( THIS HAPPENS UNDER ALL THREE SWITCHES). WHEN YOU TURN IT ON IT WILL NOT RESPOND AND DOES NOT WIPE. WHEN YOU USE THE SINGLE WIPE WILL WIPE CONTINUAL AND NOT SHUT OFF AT TIMES. SOME TIMES WHEN YOU USE THE FLUID WILL NOT TURN OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN IN THE FIRST TWO NOTCHES FOR WIPING WILL START TO WIPE AND STOP ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY UP THE WINDSHIELD. IN HIGH POSITION OPERATES AS IF NORMAL, MUST SET IT ABOVE HIGH TO GET IT TO OPERATE IN HIGH. SOMETIMES IT ONLY OPERATES AT ONE SPEED NO MATTER THE POSITION EXCEPT WHEN IN HIGH MODE. MANY TIMES WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN YOU TURN IT ON AND WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF WILL NOT TURN OF IF WORKING. THIS IS THE THIRD SWITCH THAT HAS DONE THIS TO ME. ? IS THERE A RECALL ON GM SWITCHES AS I CAN FIND NONE AND MANY PEOPLE SAY THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME RESULTS ON OTHER GM VEHICLES OR HEARD OF IT OCCURRING UPDATE 9/15/15*CW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED AND THERE WERE NO MORE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED, PREVIOUSLY. UPDATED 10/13/15*JB

    Incident Oct 15, 2014

  • Electrical systemFiled Apr 8, 2015

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A CLICKING SOUND WOULD COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A POSSIBLE IGNITION FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

    Incident Apr 22, 2011

  • Exterior lightingFiled Mar 16, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

    Incident Feb 9, 2015

  • EngineFiled Mar 13, 2015

    ENGINE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR IS NEEDED, COSTING MORE THAN $500. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE VERY GENTLY AND ALWAYS MAINTAINED IT, REPLACING THE ENGINE OIL WHEN NEEDED. *TR

    Incident Feb 2, 2015

  • Steering, electrical systemFiled Jan 16, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

    Incident Jan 15, 2015

  • Service brakesFiled Nov 6, 2014

    [XXX] S-10 EXTENDED BED I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS TRUCK AND A MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED IT I NOTICED WHAT EVER SPEED YOU WERE GOING IF YOU PRESSED ON YOUR BRAKES THE TRUCK WOULD SLIP UNDER NETHER YOU. I WAS ALARMED THE FIRST TIME AND THAN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND THEN AGAIN. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC, AND NEW BRAKES AND CALIPERS WERE CHANGED ON THE REAR,$$$. I WAS FEELING MUCH SAFER UNTIL SOON AFTER THE PROBLEM RESURFACED. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC -NOTHING . THEN AGAIN AND AGAIN . HE DID REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKES $$. STILL THE PROBLEM REMAINED. I CHANGED MECHANIC AND HE STATED IT IS ABS, IT HAPPENS A LOT IN THIS VEHICLE AND HE SEE IT ALL THE TIME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO STOP...PLEASE HELP! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

    Incident May 7, 2014

  • EngineFiled Oct 29, 2014

    2003 CHEVROLET S10. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THEN THE ENGINE HOT, AND HE CAME TO A STOP, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED BELOW NORMAL. *JB

    Incident Oct 1, 2014

  • Tires, wheelsFiled Oct 8, 2014

    I WAS PULLING OUT FROM AN INTERSECTION WHEN SOMETHING "JOLTED" THE VEHICLE AND MADE A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING HIT THE TRUCK. LOOKING BACK IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS LYING IN THE ROAD AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT IT. I WENT BACK AND PICKED UP THE TIRE. AFTER RETURNING HOME MY FATHER INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND SAID THE CABLE HAD BROKEN WHERE THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT HOLDS THE TIRE UP UNDER THE TRUCK BED. THE TIRE IS CUT IN A COUPLE PLACES ON THE SIDEWALLS AND THE BRACKET THAT SHOULD BE ON THE END OF THE CABLE IS MISSING. I DIDN'T NOTICE IT LYING IN THE ROAD AS I JUST GRABBED MY TIRE IN A HURRY BECAUSE MORE TRAFFIC WAS COMING. *TR

    Incident Oct 2, 2014

  • Service brakesFiled Aug 20, 2014

    ON AUGUST 14, 2014 THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND FLUID WAS SPILLED ONTO THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY I WAS LEAVING MY HOME AND ONLY GOING ABOUT 10 MPH AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE S-10 HAS 65500 MILES ON IT. IT COST $700 TO REPAIR AT THE GM DEALER. *TR IN NOVEMBER 2013 THE FRONT BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AS I WAS LEAVING WORK AND HAD TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. ONCE AGAIN I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS TRAVELING IN A SCHOOL ZONE AND ONLY GOING 15 MPH WHEN THEY GAVE OUT. IT COST $1600 FOR THE REPAIRS. IT HAS 58000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. I CAN ONLY IMAGE THE DANGER ASSOCIATED WITH THESE BRAKE FAILURES AS I TRAVEL IN THE NYS THRUWAY AND LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY REGULARLY AT SPEEDS OF 65-70 MPH. I AM FEARFUL OF THE NEXT RUST THROUGH AS THE REAR BRAKES LINES WERE REPAIRED NOT REPLACED.

    Incident Aug 14, 2014

  • Service brakes, hydraulic, engineFiled Aug 9, 2014

    I WAS PARKED IDLING WHEN THE ENGINE WENT OUT. COOLED DOWN AND STARTED. GOT ON 10 AT 60 MPH AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SPEED DROPPED INSTANTLY TO ABOUT 30 MPH. TWICE ON THE WAY HOME DID THE SAME, THEN CONKED OUT. TRIED TO DRIVE TO SHOP AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THEY REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR AND ACTS MOSTLY OKAY. BUT EVERY SO OFTEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SPEED DROPS DRAMATICALLY THEN RECURS. THERE IS NOT A CODE BEING PUT IN THE SYSTEM TELLING THEM THE ISSUE WHY BUT THERE WAS A CODE ONE ABS SENSOR IS TURNING ON. IT IS LIKE THE ABS IS ENGAGING WITHOUT ME HITTING THE BRAKES AND THEN CUTTING OFF. AGAIN THIS ONLY HAPPENS SPORADICALLY WILL BE TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER ASAP. NOTE AGAIN NO INDICATOR THE CAM SENSOR WAS BAD OR ANYTHING ELSE. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A CODE IN THE SYSTEM, FOR THE SPEED SENSOR, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAR IT. UPDATED 09/15/14 UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT

    Incident Aug 4, 2014

  • Air bags, seat beltsCrash2 injuredFiled Jun 27, 2014

    I WAS GOING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION,WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT AT A HIGH SPEED. THE VEHICLE HIT THE FRONT CENTER OF MY BUMPER AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD. I WAS HEADED SOUTH,AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HEADED WEST,WHEN IT HIT ME. IT TURNED ME INTO THE WESTWARD DIRECTION. WHEN I CAME TO, MY HEAD WAS HANGING OUT THE WINDOW AND MY SON(WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT )WAS ON TOP OF ME. HE WAS THROWN ACROSS THE CONSOLE,OUR SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE ER BY AMBULANCE. IF NEED BE I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE...UPDATED 09-03-14 *BF UPDATED 09/10/2014 *JS

    Incident Oct 13, 2013

  • Air bagsFiled May 24, 2014

    AT 37000 MILES MY S-10 PICKUP STARTED DISPLAYING A AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH. THE LIGHT IS NOT CONSTANT AND APPEARS MORE ON WARM DAYS. BEING CONCERNED I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM OM THE INTERNET. I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF GM VEHICLE. I CONTACTED GM TO SEE IF THIS WAS A WARRANTY OR RECALL ISSUE AND THEY STATED NO. WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AS LONG AS THE WARNING LIGHT IS BEING DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. ANOTHER PROBLEM GM JUST IGNORES. *TR

    Incident Feb 16, 2011

  • Electrical systemFiled Mar 10, 2014

    PARKED TRUCK, TURNED IGNITION OFF , NOTICED FUEL GAUGE, TEMP GAUGE AND VOLT GAUGE WERE STILL ON. I THEN PUT THE KEY BACK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT DID NOT TURN IT- BEFORE KEY WAS FULLY INSERTED GAUGES WENT OFF. WIGGLED KEY IN SLOT AND GAUGES WERE BACK ON. *TR

    Incident Mar 10, 2014

  • Tires, wheelsFiled Mar 10, 2014

    WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (LUCKILY NOT FAST AND WITHOUT TRAFFIC!!) . I FELT A SLIGHT BUMP. FIRST THOUGHT WAS I HIT A POTHOLE OR RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD IN SPITE OF THE FACT I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. NATURALLY, I CHECKED THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND TO MY SURPRISE, SAW A WHEEL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHICH I KNOW I DID NOT RUN OVER- NEXT THOUGHT WAS "ITS FROM MY TRUCK! THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY !!". UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE RETAINING CABLE HAD RUSTED THRU AND ALLOWED THE WHEEL TO DROP OFF FROM UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK. I CALLED CHEVY TO COMPLAIN BUT WAS MET WITH THE ANTICIPATED RESISTANCE TO WARRANTY REPAIR. I SUGGESTED TO MY WIFE THAT IT WOULD NOT BE WISE TO DRIVE BEHIND ANY CHEVY S10 TRUCKS! *TR

    Incident Feb 12, 2014

  • Service brakesFiled Nov 5, 2013

    DRIVING BACK HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NURSED THE TRUCK TO THE HOUSE. RESERVOIR ALMOST EMPTY. REFILLED RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID. CHECKED UNDER TRUCK AND FOUND THAT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS COATED WITH BRAKE FLUID. PULLED THE REAR WHEEL TO FIND THE LEAK. BRAKE LINES COATED WITH FLUID. I HAD MY WIFE COME OUT TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE I WAS UNDER THE TRUCK. LEAK FOUND IN THE HARD LINE ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM THE FLEXIBLE LINE TO THE HARD LINE CONNECTION. *TR

    Incident Nov 5, 2013

  • Service brakesCrashFiled Oct 17, 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BECOME INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT INVOLVED FOUR ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/29/14*LJ

    Incident Oct 4, 2013

  • Parking brake, service brakesFiled Oct 11, 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, IT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR OR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90000. UPDATED 11/15/13*CN

    Incident Apr 11, 2013

  • Service brakesFiled Sep 21, 2013

    MY WIFE WAS PICKING UP OUR 2 YEAR OLD AND 6 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTERS FROM THEIR HOME AND BRINGING THEM TO OUR HOUSE TO BABYSIT THEM. TRAVELING AT 35-45 MPH SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AND THE PEDAL SLOWLY WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. SHE FINALLY MADE IT HOME AND SHE TOLD ME ABOUT IT. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SOMETHING LEAKING FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE. I JACKED THE VEHICLE UP AND INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND ONE HAD CRACKED. I AM A RETIRED VEHICLE TECHNICIAN WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ON ALL TYPES OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS MUCH RUST ON A VEHICLE (2003 CHEVROLET S10 WITH ONLY 55,000 MILES) IN ALL MY YEARS OF SERVICE. WE INHERITED THIS TRUCK FROM MY FATHER-IN-LAW WHO PASSED AWAY. HE LIVED IN KENTUCKY, SO IT WAS SUBJECT TO UNPAVED ROADS, SNOW, SALT, ETC. WE LIVE IN FLORIDA, AND DECIDED TO KEEP THE TRUCK FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE PADS ,ROTORS CALIPERS, BACKING PLATES, ABS SENSORS, AND NOW A BRAKE LINE. I UNDERCOATED THE VEHICLE AND GOT AS MUCH RUST OFF THE FRAME AS I POSSIBLY COULD. THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS PROBABLY ARE NEXT BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME AND MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE. GM SHOULD BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR KILLED. IN MY OPINION IT IS A PRIORITY SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION AND GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.

    Incident Sep 17, 2013

  • Tires, wheelsFiled Jul 23, 2013

    PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT, AN A METALLIC CLANK WAS AUDIBLE. LOOKING BACK THE SPARE TIRE LAY ON THE ROAD. RETURNING TO THE SPARE TIRE, IT THE KEEPER AND THE END OF CABLE WERE RECOVERED. THE CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE CABLE STOP RESULTING IN A SINGLE PART FAILURE INCIDENT. HAD THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED SHORTLY BEFORE THIS AS I DROVE TO THIS LOCATION ON THE FREEWAY, SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITIES WERE PROBABLE. THIS TIRE HOIST MECHANISM WAS ONLY RAISED INTO PLACE WITH BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. *TR

    Incident Jul 1, 2013

  • Service brakesFiled Apr 16, 2013

    BRAKE LINE CORRODED THROUGH AND BRAKE PRESSURE WAS LOST. *TR

    Incident Apr 15, 2013

  • Structure, tires, wheelsFiled Mar 18, 2013

    UPON PERSONAL INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE I DISCOVERED MY SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING AND THE CABLE HAD SNAPPED DUE TO CABLE FRAYING OR CORROSION. THE EXACT TIME AND SPEED OF THIS FAILURE IS UNKNOWN BUT THE DANGER COULD BE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS A: THE TIRE COULD POSE A HAZARD TO TRAFFIC BEHIND THE VEHICLE. B: THE TIRE COULD ROLL INTO LANES OF TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIANS. C: THE TIRE COULD FALL AT SUCH AN ANGLE TO LIFT AND DEFLECT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF CONTROL. D: THE OPERATOR COULD FIND THEMSELVES STRANDED WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE. *TR

    Incident Mar 17, 2013

  • Structure, tires, wheelsFiled Jan 14, 2013

    CABLE RUSTED UNDERNEATH TRUCK, SPARE TIRE CAME OFF, CAUSED TRAFFIC TIE-P. *TR

    Incident Jan 11, 2013

  • StructureFiled Sep 17, 2012

    THE DOOR PINS ARE FAULTY ON THESE TRUCKS AND BLAZERS AND MY DOOR DOES NOT SHUT SOMETIMES BECAUSE OF IT AND IT FLEW OPEN ON A TURN ALMOST CAUSING ME TO FLY OUT TOO. I WENT AND BOUGHT THE PART THAT WEEKEND BUT THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED THIS IS DANGEROUS! *TR

    Incident Sep 6, 2012

  • StructureFiled Sep 10, 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND COLLAPSED INTO THE LATCH PANEL DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. AS A RESULT, THE LATCH WAS NOT ABLE TO ENTER INTO THE SECURE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Incident Sep 7, 2012

  • Electrical systemFiled Sep 2, 2012

    IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) GAUGE FLUCTUATION AFTER KEY-OFF. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10007235 ) AFTER THE KEY IS OFF THE GAUGES FLUCTUATE. LOUD POPPING SOUNDS WHEN I TURN??? *TR

    Incident Apr 27, 2012

  • Fuel/propulsion systemFiled Aug 28, 2012

    FUEL TANK LEAKING-NO IMPACT. NOTED THE FUEL TANK IS SEPARATING FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK. PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS CRACKING WITHOUT ANY IMPACT TO THE TANK. *TR

    Incident Aug 28, 2012

  • Service brakesFiled Jul 25, 2012

    SEVERE "FROM THE OUTSIDE IN" CORROSION TO ALL "HARD" BRAKE LINES, CAUSING HYDRAULIC FAILURES ON TWO DATES (WITHIN) TWO MONTHS, RESULT BEING ALL THE HARD BRAKE LINES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. COST IN EXCESS OF $1200, ONLY VIABLE OPTION WOULD HAVE BEEN TO SCRAP VEHICLE. DURING HYDRAULIC FAILURES, SERVICE REAR BRAKES TOTALLY UNAVAILABLE. FLUID SQUIRTING INTO SPACE. FRONT BRAKES PARTIALLY EFFECTIVE. NOT REAL SAFE. *TR

    Incident Jul 19, 2012

  • Electrical system, visibilityFiled Jun 4, 2012

    2003 CHEVY S10 ZR-2 WINDOW STOPS WORKING RANDOMLY IS THERE A SAFETY RECALL? *TR

    Incident Jun 1, 2012

  • TiresFiled Apr 9, 2012

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE FRACTURED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE CABLE BY ADDING A CLAMP AND BOLT TO THE CABLE TO HOLD THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 05/11/12 *BF UPDATED 06/01/12

    Incident Apr 13, 2009

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Jan 1, 2012

    FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT DATE, I HAD APPLIED BRAKES VERY HARD, COULD BE DESCRIBED AS A "PANIC STOP". ON THE DAYS FOLLOWING, I HAD NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID UNDER LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN APPROACHING VEHICLE. THEN, AFTER FOUR DAYS, I NOTICED AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO CREEP FORWARD AND REQUIRED MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE TO REMAIN STOPPED. BRAKE PEDDLE ALSO WENT FURTHER TOWARDS FLOOR. UPON RETURNING HOME I OPENED HOOD AND CONFIRMED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW. TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP AND WAS TOLD ALL BRAKE LINES NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE BRAKE FITTINGS ON THE LINES AND BLEED SCREWS ON CALIPERS WERE ALMOST NONEXISTENT, NOTHING BUT RUST. THE LINE ITSELF HAD SPLIT, WHICH HAD CAUSED THE LEAK. I FEEL THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT HAD I NOT HASTENED DISCOVERY BY HAVING TO APPLY HEAVY BRAKES AT A SLOW SPEED. REPLACED ALL LINES AND CALIPERS BECAUSE OF CORROSION. FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD ANY PROBLEM LIKE THIS IN THIRTY SEVEN YEARS OF OWNING A VEHICLE OF ONE SORT OR ANOTHER. *TR

    Incident Dec 21, 2010

  • Service brakes, hydraulicFiled Dec 7, 2011

    I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY. THE PEDAL WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. A POOL OF BRAKE FLUID FORMED ON THE DRIVEWAY UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF THE TRUCK. INVESTIGATION SHOWED A CORRODED AND BURST BRAKE PIPE JUST IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK. *TR

    Incident Nov 15, 2011

  • Latches/locks/linkagesFiled Apr 25, 2011

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC INTERIOR REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EIGHT TIMES TO HAVE THE HANDLE REPLACED YET THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THE FAILURE FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

    Incident Jul 15, 2003

  • Exterior lightingFiled Jan 22, 2011

    MY VEHICLE, A 2003 CHEVY S10 TRUCK, LIKE MANY VEHICLES, HAS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS THAT AUTOMATICALLY GO ON WHEN THE TRUCK IS RUNNING; THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN OUTDOOR LIGHT FADES. AS A RESULT I NEVER TOUCH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. RECENTLY MY FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING ME IN HER CAR ON A HIGHWAY TRIP WHEN WE ENCOUNTERED SURPRISINGLY DENSE DAYLIGHT FOG; SENSIBLE SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY DROPPED TO 25 OR 30 MPH. HAPPILY EVERY CAR I SAW HAD ITS LIGHTS ON (NOT TO SEE BUT TO BE SEEN). AT ONE POINT MY FRIEND FLASHED HER LIGHTS AT ME REPEATEDLY AND I PULLED OVER TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. "YOUR TAILLIGHTS AREN'T ON," SHE SAID. "I KNOW YOU'RE THERE, BUT IF I'M AS FAR BACK AS FEELS SAFE, I REALLY CAN'T SEE YOU!" IT HAD NEVER OCCURRED TO ME THAT THERE WAS EVER A TIME WHEN SAFETY REQUIRED ME TO ACTUALLY TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS. IT SEEMS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE TO ME THAT THE NON-AUTOMATIC LIGHTING OF TAILLIGHTS ON VEHICLES WITH THIS LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO PILEUPS IN DAYTIME FOG OR BLOWING SNOW. I'M GOING TO RIG MY LIGHTS SO THE TAILLIGHTS COME ON IN DAYTIME RUNNING TOO. THIS SITUATION MIGHT NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF A RECALL, BUT I WONDER WHETHER STANDARDS FOR FUTURE VEHICLES SHOULD REQUIRE THAT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INCLUDE TAILLIGHTS. *TR

    Incident Dec 31, 2010

  • Engine and engine coolingFiled Jan 10, 2011

    2003 CHEVROLET S10 PICK-UP. MANY RECALLS FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET WHICH GM WILL NOT COVER. *TR

    Incident Jan 7, 2011

  • Power trainFiled Jan 9, 2011

    THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR ON TOP OF THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED- ACTUATOR I WHEN IT FAILED IT ALLOWED TRANSFER CASE FLUID TO BE DRAWN INTO THE VACUUM SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE AT 65MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. IT ALSO CAUSED THE HEATER CONTROLS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. THE TRUCK NEEDS TO HAVE THE ACTUATORS (5), THE VACUUM TANK, THE VACUUM LINES AND THE HEATER CONTROL. A 1400.00 REPAIR BILL I WILL HAVE TO COVER. *TR

    Incident Nov 17, 2010

  • Electrical systemFiled Jan 4, 2011

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND THE GAUGES GAVE INACCURATE READINGS; THE GAUGES ALSO SHUT OFF AND BACK ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.

    Incident Oct 1, 2010