2001 Chevrolet S PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
34,881 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 6 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 4; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10010794 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO ENGINE STALLING AT LOW SPEED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058510 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
THE WIPERS DON'T ALWAYS WORK, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON 2 OTHER GM PRODUCTS, BOTH OF THOSE HAVE BEEN RECALLED. NO RECALL ON THIS ONE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082734 · 2004-07-27 (July 27, 2004)
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON 2000-2004 MODEL YEAR FULL SIZED PICKUP TRUCKS BECAUSE OF CORROSION AND FAILURE OF GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE CABLES.HE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON THE TAILGATE CABLES OF MY COMPACT CHREVROLET S-10 PICKUP WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF THIS FAILURE BEFORE IT OCCURRED. HEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ADVISED ME TO GET A RECEIPT FOR REPAIRS, BUT THAT THEY ARE NOT INCLUDING THE S-10 MODEL IN THIS RECALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STANDING ON THE TRUCK TAILGAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,762 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102171 · 2004-12-05 (December 5, 2004)
TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND TAILGATE FELL OFF AND SLID DOWN THE ROAD.THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON THE FULL SIZE TRUCK TAILGATE STRAPS BUT NOT ON MY 2001 S-10. IT MAKES MY 2001 CHEVROLET LOOK NICE WITH A DENTED AND SCRATCHED TAILGATE. I THINK MY NEXT NEW TRUCK WILL BE A DODGE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102171 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10104623 · 2004-12-28 (December 28, 2004)
BROKEN TAIL GATE CABLES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118094 · 2005-04-19 (April 19, 2005)
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE ON 2001 CHEVROLET, S10 PICK-UP TRUCK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10118094 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.