2003 CHEVROLET S10
230 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 8 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 |
| STRUCTURE | 8 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 6 |
| ENGINE | 6 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| WHEELS | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
Recalls (4)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIAT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES
Recent Complaints
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 w
Mileage: 200,000
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 COMP
Mileage: 100,048
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 NO
Mileage: 130,267
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 NO
Mileage: 130,267
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 CU
Mileage: 136,000
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
Mileage: 50,000
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP PURCHASED IN JUNE 2003 THAT HAS LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. IN FEBRUARY 2008 WHEN DRIVING IN LOCAL TRAFFIC AND PERFECT WEATHER CONDITIONS I SUDDENLY HEARD A ROAR THAT SOUNDED LIKE A DIESEL TRUCK AND LASTED ONLY FEW SECONDS. I HAD NEVER HEARD SUCH A NOISE FROM MY TRUCK. ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF A MILE LATER THE ROAR RETURNED AND THE ACCELERATOR SPONTANEOUSLY DEPRESSED. I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO TRY TO SLOW THE TRUCK. I STO
Mileage: 35,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE CRASH DID NOT OCCUR ON AN AIR BAG SENSOR; HOWEVER, THEY FELT THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE STILL DEPLOYED DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A STRAINED NECK, BRUISED AND SWOLLEN LARYNX, BRUISED
Mileage: 67,000
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY CHEVROLET S-10 PICK-UP FAILS WHILE TRYING TO STOP IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC OF BETWEEN 15 TO 20 MILES AN HOUR FORTUNATELY I RAN INTO THE BACK OF A FULL SIZE CHEVROLET TRUCK AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES, ONLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT FOR ABOUT A MONTH THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE AFTER DRIVING A A WHILE AND STOPPING AT LOW SPEED OR DURING LIGHT PEDAL PRESSURE. THE BRAKES WERE CHECK FOR WARPED OR DEFECTIVE ROTORS AND POSSIBLE WORN PAD. THE ROTORS AND P
Mileage: 35,965
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP TRUCK. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONTACTS VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23672. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A POLICE REPORT FROM THE ACCIDENT AND THE INVOICE
Mileage: 23,672
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP TRUCK. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NOR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CONTACTS VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23672. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A POLICE REPORT FROM THE ACCIDENT AND THE INVOICE
Mileage: 23,672
2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STEPPING ON THE TAILGATE THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FRACTURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF RUST ON THE CABLE WIRES. THE CONTACT ATTACHED WIRES TO THE TAILGATE AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR.
Mileage: 38,000
MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN THE BROOKLYN BATTERY TUNNEL ON 8/23/05. THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE HIT INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER CAR. HIS AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. MY HUSBAND DIED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH HE DID HAVE HIS SEAT BELT ON, HIS HEAD DID BREAK THE WINDSHIELD. GEICO CAR INSURANCE TOTALED THE VEHICLE. I WANT TO BE SURE THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. *JB