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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
400–25K
3025–50K
2250–75K
1575–100K
20100–150K
5150K+
132 reports with mileage · 46 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports1 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
178 reports
30 miles · Aug 7, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
I PURCHASED A MODEL 2003 CHEVROLET S10 CREW CAB IN DECEMBER OF 2002. SOMETIMES WHEN I FILL THE TANK IT OVERFLOWS, RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND MAKES A SPOT OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. IT HAS OVERFLOWED MANY TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, USING BOTH THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST FILL SETTINGS ON THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE. THE DEALE…
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I PURCHASED A MODEL 2003 CHEVROLET S10 CREW CAB IN DECEMBER OF 2002. SOMETIMES WHEN I FILL THE TANK IT OVERFLOWS, RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND MAKES A SPOT OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND. IT HAS OVERFLOWED MANY TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, USING BOTH THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST FILL SETTINGS ON THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, VENT LINES, CHARCOAL CANISTER, AND OTHER PARTS. THE CHEVROLET REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT CHEVROLET WILL NOT DO ANY MORE WORK ON THE TRUCK. I TRY TO FILL THE TANK WITH THE LOWEST FILL SETTING ON THE GAS NOZZLE, BUT SOMETIMES IT STILL OVERFLOWS. I AM CONCERNED IT WILL RUIN MY PAINT AND/OR BECOME A FIRE HAZARD. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT CHEVROLET REDESIGNED THE FUEL TANK FOR THIS TRUCK, WHICH REMOVED THE VENT LINE THAT GOES FROM THE TANK TO THE TOP OF THE FILL PIPE. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10031026
36,442 miles · Jul 18, 2003
Air BagsCrash
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP TRUCK ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 75 GOING SOUTH AROUND EXIT FOR 9 MILE ROAD. HE MET WITH AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT A JEEP CHEROKEE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED BY MICHIGAN STATE POLICE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TOTALED IT. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WAS VERY …
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MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP TRUCK ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 75 GOING SOUTH AROUND EXIT FOR 9 MILE ROAD. HE MET WITH AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT A JEEP CHEROKEE. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED BY MICHIGAN STATE POLICE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TOTALED IT. THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WAS VERY BADLY DAMAGED. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT BOTH THE AIRBAGS OF THE TRUCK DID NOT ENGAGE. ACCORDING TO THE POLICE OFFICER AND MY INSURANCE INSPECTOR SAID THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE ENGAGED. I CALLED GM AND FILED A COMPLAINT ON 07-14-2003. COMPLAINT NUMBER 1-118887130. WAS CALLED BY MIKE DIMARE OF THE GM CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS CENTER. HE REQUESTED ME TO FAX THE REPAIR ESTIMATE AND THE PHOTOS TO HIM WHICH WAS DONE ON 07-17-2003. JUST WANTED TO LET YOUR OFFICES KNOW THAT THIS INCIDENCE HAS SCARED MY 16 YEAR SON SO MUCH THAT HE DOES NOT WANT TO GET IN A GM VEHICLE AT ALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10028566
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2003
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10026724
4,600 miles · May 5, 2003
Power Train
VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 45-55 MPH HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE BACK FIVE TIMES DEALER HAS WORKED ON IT TWICE REPLACING THE TIRES, WITH SAME BRAND ONCE STILL NO IMPROVEMENT SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. GM ADVISES ME TO CALL DEALER, DEALER ADVISES ME TO CALL GM. PLEASE HELP
NHTSA ODI #10017074
5,315 miles · Apr 26, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016537
12,083 miles · Apr 26, 2003
Visibility
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL DOWN. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016535
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2003
SuspensionTires
THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ARE NOT BALANCED PROPERLY AND RESULTED IN "WOBBLING" WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO BALANCE THEM FOUR TIMES SINCE PURCHASED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS (UNIROYAL P205/75R15, 1,000 MILES ON TIRES). *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10015238
7,500 miles · Jan 29, 2003
Tires
THE REAR LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT AT THE SIDEWALL. TIRE INFO: GOODYEAR P235/75R15 DOT NO. MD111TBDR2002 PH
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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