Major Problems with 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Chevrolet S-10

1999 Chevrolet S-10 SEAT BELTS Victims: 1

1999 Chevrolet S-10 AIR BAGS Victims: 1

1999 Chevrolet S-10 SEATS Victims: 1

Browse 1999 Chevrolet S-10 complaints by category

Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, RECLINER and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet S-10 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC left outer door scrapes fell off. nlm...	19 ~ 36500 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS left outer door scrapes fell off. nlm...	19 ~ 70844 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN wife was driving the vehicle and transmission failed without warning (disengaged and lost power). this happened on a busy highway...	13 ~ 53197 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine races at 2000 and 2500 rpm's in slow traffic and parking lots it will not begin to rev	9 ~ 78000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS truck was involved in a crash. first truck t boned another vehicle while traveling about 45 mph. then truck went...	8 ~ 68831 miles
AIR BAGS while waiting for on coming trafic to clear so i could make a left turn into a driveway a very...	7 ~ 44000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT this is the 2nd s-10 series chevrolet truck i have owned in the past 4 years and the same problems...	6 ~ 85000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE left outer door scrapes fell off. nlm...	6
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY upon opening tailgate and without any indication tail cables broke causing tailgate to drop. ak mr...	5 ~ 70000 miles
SEATS dash lights failed due to faulty headlamp switch. mjs...	5
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING left outer door scrapes fell off. nlm...	5 ~ 56500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. while driving the truck at aproximately 65 mph with the cruise control and air conditioner on but no radio...	4 ~ 106121 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the throttle cable became separated from the accelerator pedal for no apparent reason. this caused the pedal to lay on	4 ~ 67000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary....	4 ~ 87771 miles
SUSPENSION ball joint broke letting wheel bend under pickup. ***dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis**770813. ak *jb...	3
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	3
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE previous complaint of no start condition-dealer suggests new fuel pump at an estimated cost of 1000.00. i have determined that...	3 ~ 50000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING ignition broke consumer had it repaired and it broke again on the same day.again switch seized had to replace case	3
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM left outer door scrapes fell off. nlm...	3 ~ 150000 miles
SEAT BELTS i was travelling at aproximately 55 mph. a full sized silverado 4x4 pulling a horse trailer failed to stop at...	2
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER vehicle ran out of gas and lost power while driving. this occurred because of failures in the gas gauge and...	2 ~ 50000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES firestone fr440 purchased new for 99 chevrolet s-10 pickup with 33 900 miles. after new tires had 150 miles on...	2
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after a previous day of uneventful use i noticed on the morning of 10/1/02 that after starting the truck would...	2 ~ 56000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES mounting system causing spare to go flat. tire is rubbing into frame of tire.*ak consumer said please cancel this complaint.	2 ~ 97000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas gauge did not show proper amount of fuel in tank example: just filled tank and gauge showed 1/4 or	2 ~ 50000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this is the 2nd s-10 series chevrolet truck i have owned in the past 4 years and the same problems...	2
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer complained of a terrible shake in steering wheel upon braking dealer replaced brake pads due to rust on the	2
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN driveshaft broke in two while traveling at highway speed of 68 mph. vehicle towed to dealer for repairs. feel free	2
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving down the road abs light came on briefly.also there was a burning smell on the passenger's side in	2 ~ 60000 miles
HUB > WHEELS dash lights failed due to faulty headlamp switch. mjs...	2 ~ 78000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2/25/99 truck was taken to serra chev in jackson for clutch adjustment smell of burning odor drivers door hard to...	2
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2/25/99 truck was taken to serra chev in jackson for clutch adjustment smell of burning odor drivers door hard to...	2 ~ 35909 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust systems is rubbing a frame. if a hole develops in exhaust pipe carbon monoxide could enter cab area....	2
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the heater core failed causing the inside of the vehicle to fog up and result in poor visibility while driving.	2 ~ 48000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear driver's side door handle had been replaced three times. also driver's recliner lever broke off causing the seat not	2
TIRES two goodyear wrangler rt/s p23575r15 tires replaced at owner's expense tires found to be defective and dangerous to drive on	2
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition broke consumer had it repaired and it broke again on the same day.again switch seized had to replace case	2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my truck slowly started getting worse. first the dinging noise that your car makes qhen the keys are left in...	1 ~ 150000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was moving my truck around in my drive way and the brakes failed and i hit the garage. after...	1 ~ 135000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet s10 4wd cr2. the contact was driving 5 mph when the vehicle failed...	1 ~ 68276 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE defective frame. *tr...	1 ~ 100000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 1999 tailgate support cables cover torn and broken with corrosion on both sides of gate. *tr...	1 ~ 109000 miles
WHEELS aluminum wheels corrode causing tires to leak air. 60 000 miles in the truck. the vehicle wasn't even driven in...	1 ~ 55000 miles
BEAD > TIRES aluminum wheels corrode causing tires to leak air. 60 000 miles in the truck. the vehicle wasn't even driven in...	1 ~ 55000 miles
VISIBILITY wipers quit working. *tr...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the hood flew up without warning and cracked the windshield. the vehicle	1 ~ 140000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT for the second time my 1999 chevy s-10 pickup has been taken to the transmission shop because i have lost...	1 ~ 78000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: the caller said a truck he use to own had a problem with the passenger seat sliding forward. the...	1 ~ 1000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet s10. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to open the rear tailgate...	1 ~ 65000 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT after entering the vehicle and trying to start the security system did not let consumer start the vehicle for approximately...	1 ~ 59000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer heard a rattling noise then the car suddenly stopped while he was backing out of his drive way.	1 ~ 118000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer pulled into a parking lot when smoke began emitting from under the hood. vehicle then caught on fire under	1 ~ 60000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake line to rear system has a hole worn into it from rubbing against the frame near the front drivers...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving vehicle suddenly took a hard turn into the curve and onto a parking lot. vehicle was uncontrollable. took	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING fingers are bent and twisted. index and middle fingers are bent towards baby fingers on both hands. information submitted on	1
LINKAGES > STEERING pitman joint on front passenger's side is loose. there is a difference between driver's and passenger side. contacted dealer and	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE while driving home consumer suddenly lost steering vehicle was unable to immediately stop which caused him to hit a garbage...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my oil lines have failed twice. based on an s-10 mailing list i belong to failure of these is a	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE previous complaint of no start condition-dealer suggests new fuel pump at an estimated cost of 1000.00. i have determined that...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8/9/00 a/c froze-up causing serpentine belt to catch on fire under hood. 8/20/00 speed control set at 63mph within 2...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer has had multiple problems with vehicle. a/c wires burned out the clutch fan. dealer claimed wires weren't where they...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL was in traffic and at a traffic light consumer let clutch out and applied some gas and gas pedal linkage	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer was traveling about 40mph on the highway a dog ran in front of vehicle. trying to avoid hitting the...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY driver's side- top hinge weld failure!!!!! door 1/2 fell off the truck when closing. *ak...	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN service engine light came on shortly after purchasing truck it took several times before the problem was corrected then when...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS i was pulling into a parking lot and 3 lugs: nuts: bolts fell off of my right front wheel. the...	1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT while driving design decal would come off the hood & fly onto the windshield on driver's side causing the driver...	1
MULTIPLE AXLE > SUSPENSION reporting v- bolt broke from rear end while traveling at 35 mph causing vehicle to lose control and went into	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING chevrolet contends problem does not exist because they cannot reproduce...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dash lights failed due to faulty headlamp switch. mjs...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2/25/99 truck was taken to serra chev in jackson for clutch adjustment smell of burning odor drivers door hard to...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM headlights and instrument lights failed intermittently during normal operation of vehicle. dealership has examined vehicle numerous times and has been	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING headlights and instrument lights failed intermittently during normal operation of vehicle. dealership has examined vehicle numerous times and has been	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT the center lift was defective the springs for the extension bar that goes on the both sides in the front	1
POWER TRAIN speedometer would drop to zero & then go back to 50. also brake pedal would pulsate and abs light came...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY ignition broke consumer had it repaired and it broke again on the same day.again switch seized had to replace case	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS on both the driver's side / passenger side seatbelt gets caught on the seatback lever on the side of the	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS both seat belts hang on seat rear latches on driver and passagner side when door is closed and you buckle...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT ignition broke consumer had it repaired and it broke again on the same day.again switch seized had to replace case	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY left outer door scrapes fell off. nlm...	1
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS consumer complained about air bag on/off switch assembly. the front casing came off. the air bag switch was not used	1 ~ 57500 miles

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