Major Problems with 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Chevrolet S-10

2001 Chevrolet S-10 FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 72450 miles

2001 Chevrolet S-10 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 2 Mileage: 72820 miles

2001 Chevrolet S-10 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 194000 miles

Browse 2001 Chevrolet S-10 complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY the tailgate cables snapped when i was standing on it after i unloaded some trash bags. i also work at...	25 ~ 56789 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have taken this to the dealer three or 4 times. when they drive it around the parking lot it...	21 ~ 25000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while traveling at 70 mph vehicle started to down shift and the driver came to a stop once going up...	9 ~ 82700 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine light illuminated. the dealer replaced a part in the evaporative system. dealer parked vehicle. and then the vehicle	8 ~ 53167 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i own two 2001 chevrolet s10 ls 2 wheel drive extended cabs. both have the same or similar problems. a....	8 ~ 56450 miles
SERVICE BRAKES abs brake system continuously becomes inoperable and the light comes on with the red brake light. the dealer says it...	7 ~ 101964 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel monitoring system does not work properly gauge does not give proper reading on how much fuel is in the...	7 ~ 51509 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer states his auto has been in the shop 4 times and each time he was told that it is...	6 ~ 30021 miles
SEATS consumer stated the seats failed to lock into position along seat tracks and will move unexpectedly during normal operation dealership...	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM alternator noise feeding through radio on occasion after turning vehicle off and restarting noise appears to go away. flicking lights...	5 ~ 75669 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER no summary. dt...	5 ~ 58436 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the door latch on the third door breaks away from the internal mechanism. materials are too weak. *cb...	4 ~ 41150 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a leased chevrolet s-10 extreme i have had many incidents where the front anti-lock brakes engage if i...	4 ~ 19000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was involved in a major collision where the vehicle flipped approximately 6 times ultimately crashing into a wall. neither	4 ~ 80725 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the fuel tank leaked gas and has been replaced twice but the problem recurred. this is dangerous because the vehicle	4 ~ 85667 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i own two 2001 chevrolet s10 ls 2 wheel drive extended cabs. both have the same or similar problems. a....	4 ~ 26500 miles
STEERING while sitting in car can't turn steering wheel while driving vehicle stiffens and it's hard to turn. consumer states if	4 ~ 105517 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE there is terrible vibration in all 4 tires and dealer has also fixed a leak in firewall/ air vent system	4 ~ 129751 miles
EQUIPMENT within 12 months gm genuine balljoints (lower) on our 2001 chevrolet s10 pickup truck failed within 12 months possibly sooner...	3 ~ 52482 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while braking vehicle vibrated. dealership mechanic determined that the problem pertained to front rotors that wore out prematurely. dealership repaired	3 ~ 25000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES spare tire restraint cable broke allowing spare tire to fall from beneath truck while vehicle was under operation on a	3 ~ 22533 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE parking brake worked well when purchaced does not work in reverce and only on one side at present foreward will...	3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel gauge does not accurately reflect fuel in the system(reads empty at any given time with or without fuel). dealer...	3
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine has stalled four times unexpectedly while driving at any speed. dealership has replaced the following components: catalytic converter/ fuel...	3
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 45 mph vehicle stalled without prior warning. dealer said there was a short in the wiring harness had...	3
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT at 65 degrees consumer rolled up the window and could feel heat coming from air conditioner vents. dealer could not	3 ~ 42600 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle is one inch lower on driver side. vehicle is equiped with fuel tank on driver side and is primarily...	3
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM second vehicle received in our department in last three months that had fire in same area. *ak...	3 ~ 39215 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i found the driver side tailgate support cable of our 2001 chevrolet s-10 pickup snapped. the passenger side cable has...	2 ~ 90050 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: 2001 chevrolet s10. the consumer stated the throttle posted open while driving and the vehicle accelerated. this happened twice...	2 ~ 80000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT within 12 months gm genuine balljoints (lower) on our 2001 chevrolet s10 pickup truck failed within 12 months possibly sooner...	2 ~ 51672 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake light lense cover melted. the owner took the vehicle back to the dealer and they told the owner...	2 ~ 78170 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intermittently vehicle would not start under normal procedures. vehicle was taken to the dealer who claimed that the neutral switch	2 ~ 39000 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING consumer states vehilce vibrates excessively from the undercarriage. dealer diagnosed problem as defective 4x4 gear box. dealer advised consumer there	2 ~ 20000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers would stop in center of windshield with dealer unable to remedy. windshield wipers then failed completely. transmission found	2
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS clips in the seat belt designed to keep the metal latch in place fell out resulting in unraveling. dealer notified...	2
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS clips in the seat belt designed to keep the metal latch in place fell out resulting in unraveling. dealer notified...	2 ~ 72820 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM engine has stalled four times unexpectedly while driving at any speed. dealership has replaced the following components: catalytic converter/ fuel...	2 ~ 47003 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 45 mph vehicle stalled without prior warning. dealer said there was a short in the wiring harness had...	2
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling at 60 mph brakes felt funny. consumer heard beeping noise consumer stopped then hit gas again and beeping	2
SEAT BELTS webbing on driver side seat belt is unraveling. dealer is replacing it. *ak...	2 ~ 156000 miles
AIR BAGS air bag warning light illuminates intermittently on regualr basis. three trips to dealer has failed to resolve problem. dealer and	2 ~ 194000 miles
TIRES when applying abs brakes vehicle intermittently pulls to right or left cause unknown. *ak dealer first replaced brake hoses however...	2
STRUCTURE when driving at 40 mph the vehicle starts to make a wind sound consumer has taken the vehicle to the	2 ~ 150000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION there is terrible vibration in all 4 tires and dealer has also fixed a leak in firewall/ air vent system	2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL our abs light keeps coming on and when it does the abs don't work. it comes on whenever it wants....	1 ~ 156000 miles
ENGINE while traveling on i85 at 70 mph in the far left lane passing a car i hit the rumble strips...	1 ~ 55034 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was returning to el paso from kerrville at night when the headlamps dimmed and the truck lost power most	1 ~ 119340 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC at low speed and when going over bumps in road the abs system engages making it hard to stop. this	1 ~ 50000 miles
CARBURETOR SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: 2001 chevrolet s10. the consumer stated the throttle posted open while driving and the vehicle accelerated. this happened twice...	1
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE chevy s-10 pick-up truck. tail gate cable failure. no injuries...	1 ~ 19000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS contact states: last month husband couldn't go any faster then 35 mph in a 55 mph zone . it was...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front brake rotors get hot spots and wear out pads. i have had this truck three years and have had...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY i have 2 gm trucks in my family. both have had the same problem with all the door hinges -...	1 ~ 60000 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY hauling my 1935 chevrolet engine block and unloading it from my 2001 s-10 pickup. the tailgate cables on both side...	1 ~ 51000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION front wheel bearing failed at 3 years and 32000 miles. *nm...	1 ~ 31950 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2001 s10 died and would not start when i checked the battery the positive battery cable fell off along...	1 ~ 41700 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes failed at 18000 miles. an independent shop replaced the pads and drums. ak scc *jb...	1 ~ 18000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tires on front weird wear pattern. low in the center and high and low spots on other portions of the...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM battery...leaking acid out of the positive terminal. across leads and down into the wiring. replaced battery. truck would not start	1 ~ 42550 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN when turning the front made a loud popping noise. consumer felt the noise was coming from the drivetrain and could	1 ~ 25000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING ball joints are loose when installed. reported by dealer to be within chevy specs. the same problem with the tie	1 ~ 23000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT ball joints are loose when installed. reported by dealer to be within chevy specs. the same problem with the tie	1 ~ 23000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE third door latch lever failed. door can not be opened. this is a severe safety hazard as any passengers in	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while merging onto the highway driver applied gas to the accelerator pedal. the gas pedal went all the way to...	1 ~ 30365 miles
TANK VALVE/GAUGE > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER consumer noticed the instrumental system gasoline gauge is not working. as well as the air conditioner blew hot air. dealer	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the accelerator pedal became stuck while driving. *jb the consumer almost experienced two accidents. the a/c had become inoperative and	1 ~ 30250 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING consumer states that while driving and without warning there is a loud clicking noise coming from the steering wheel when	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING there is a switch in vehicle on dashboard that when pressed four times will turn off day time running lights...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY see odi 755882. i own 2 2001 chev s10 ls 2 wheel drive extended cabs. both have the same or...	1
WHEELS wheel is cracking from valve stem to where it bolts to axle. crack is increasing in size. have not contacted	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine has stalled four times unexpectedly while driving at any speed. dealership has replaced the following components: catalytic converter/ fuel...	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine has stalled four times unexpectedly while driving at any speed. dealership has replaced the following components: catalytic converter/ fuel...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS when looking through rear view mirror lower right half was obstructed by passenger's head restraint that sat too high causing	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle had a fuel leak that set off service engine light. also smelled odor of gas. *ak...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fuel monitoring system does not work properly gauge does not give proper reading on how much fuel is in the...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer stated the seats failed to lock into position along seat tracks and will move unexpectedly during normal operation dealership...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS another driver was swerving in and out of traffic consumer lost control and driver's side airbag deployed. consumer did not	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING while stopped and with foot on brake steering becomes impossible. while leaving interstate and slowing on ramps steering becomes stiff...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY when applying abs brakes vehicle intermittently pulls to right or left cause unknown. *ak dealer first replaced brake hoses however...	1
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the vehicle was turned off the brake vacuum leaked causing brake failure when starting the vehicle. the mechanic replaced...	1 ~ 6200 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch pedal moved high enough to cause knee to jam against steering wheel and door making it difficult to operate	1
COLUMN > STEERING consumer called complaining having problem with the steering wheel can't control while driving the vehicle at any speed. dealer has	1

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