NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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178 reports3,000 miles · Jan 16, 2009
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO RETURN TO THEIR PROPER POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD REMAINS PARTIALLY COVERED WITH DEBRIS. THE CONTACT, WHO IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO IMPROPER SPRING TENSION IN COLD WEATHER COND…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO RETURN TO THEIR PROPER POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD REMAINS PARTIALLY COVERED WITH DEBRIS. THE CONTACT, WHO IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO IMPROPER SPRING TENSION IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. HE HEARD GRINDING METAL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. EVENTUALLY, THE BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 2/9/09 *CN UPDATED 02/13/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10255293
42,000 miles · Jan 14, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOLTS FELL OUT OF REAR BRAKE HANGER WHILE DRIVING HOME THEY APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN STRIP OUT AT THE FACTORY AND WERE NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE VEC. ONLY HAS 42000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255071
42,000 miles · Jan 14, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOLTS FELL OUT OF THE REAR BRAKE HANGER AND CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE PAD AND ROTORS APPARENTLY THEY WERE STRIP OUT AT FACTORY AS NO ONE HAS WORK ON THE BRAKES THE VEC. ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255033
88,900 miles · Dec 17, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
2003 CHEVROLET S-10. TRUCK DIDN'T START, DEALER REPLACE FUEL PUMP (CLOSE TO $400 ) FOR PUMP. TRUCK DOESN'T HAVE 90,000. LAST TIME I BUY CHEVROLET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252111
36,000 miles · Sep 22, 2008
Service Brakes, Electric
2003 CHEVROLET S-10. BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. REPLACED THE SWITCH AND IT FIXED IT ONLY A SHORT TIME. MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND I KNOW OF ONE OTHER OWNER, OF AN S-10 TRUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243128
42,000 miles · Aug 29, 2008
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WELL AT TIMES AND STOPPED AT VERY BAD TIMES; HEAVY RAIN TIMES. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF CHASING WIRES I FOUND THE MICRO SOLDERING ON THE WIPERS COMPUTER BOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE WIRE HARNESS VIBRATED ON IT AND THE ENGIN…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WELL AT TIMES AND STOPPED AT VERY BAD TIMES; HEAVY RAIN TIMES. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF CHASING WIRES I FOUND THE MICRO SOLDERING ON THE WIPERS COMPUTER BOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE WIRE HARNESS VIBRATED ON IT AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED IT. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM NEEDS A BETTER ATTACHMENT FOR THE WIRE HARNESS AND SOME FORM OF INSULATION FROM THE ENGINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10240255
46,000 miles · Aug 13, 2008
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE THIRD DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HAS A RELEASE LEVER THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE LEVER WAS RECENTLY REPLACED AGAIN AT CHEVROLET'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IF THE LEV…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE THIRD DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR HAS A RELEASE LEVER THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE LEVER WAS RECENTLY REPLACED AGAIN AT CHEVROLET'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IF THE LEVER FAILS AGAIN. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT NUMBER 71-653843775 WITH CHEVROLET. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,662 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
NHTSA ODI #10238035
60,000 miles · Aug 2, 2008
StructureTires
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY S10 THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED. THE TIRE BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE ROAD AND THE REAR BUMPER CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DESPITE THE TIRE BOUNCING ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DOWN A SIDE STREET WHERE IT…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 CHEVY S10 THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED. THE TIRE BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE ROAD AND THE REAR BUMPER CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DESPITE THE TIRE BOUNCING ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND DOWN A SIDE STREET WHERE IT CAME TO REST AGAINST A CURB. THE "PRIORITY" DEALERSHIP SAID THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THIS IS THE 3RD CASE I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS HAPPENING IN MY AREA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10236713
50,000 miles · Jun 27, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PATCH OF WET GRASS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK A TREE, AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DES…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PATCH OF WET GRASS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK A TREE, AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED THREE BROKEN RIBS AND BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 07/22/08 *BF UPDATED 07/24/08
NHTSA ODI #10232485
65,000 miles · Jun 9, 2008
Structure
CABLE ON TAILGATE OF 2003 S-10 BROKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10230362
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