2001 Chevrolet S10: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
308 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 186 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments is the most frequently named component, appearing in 54 of 308 complaints (17.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 76 | 24.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 5.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 4.9% |
| Engine operation | 14 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 4.5% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 4.5% |
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 | 54 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 31 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 10 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 10 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 10 |
| Structure:Body | 10 |
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 54; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 31; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 10; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 10; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch: 10; Service Brakes: 10; Structure:Body: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 24 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 70 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 40 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 28 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 14 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 70; 50,000 to 74,999: 40; 75,000 to 99,999: 28; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 10
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (70). 122 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 45 |
| 2005 | 66 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 31; 2002: 44; 2003: 34; 2004: 45; 2005: 66; 2006: 29; 2007: 10; 2008: 9; 2009: 4; 2010: 6; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2023: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 76 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 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 10000126 · 2002-12-16 (December 16, 2002)
I OWNA 2001 CHEVY S-10 AND HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES, WHEN APPLIED GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP OR DIP, WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. THEY WILL ENGAGE AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF APPLIED PRESSURE BUT BY THEN I AM ALREADY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT/HAVE HIT ANOTHER CAR DUE TO THIS. ALSO, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHERE I HAD TO BRAKE HARD, BUT WHEN I DID THE TRUCK PULLED LEFT AND REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T QUESTION THE BRAKES BUT NOW I HAVE HAD CONSTANT NOISES A…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001353 · 2002-12-20 (December 20, 2002)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CAN'T CONTROL WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. ON THIS CHEVROLET S10-TN. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001526 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FRONTS BRAKE WORK PROPERLY BUT THE REAR BRAKE ALWAYS LOCK, DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001725 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE BACK DRIVERSIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 65MPH.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001728 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A CRACKING NOISE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD ANY BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STUCK. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002051 · 2003-01-06 (January 6, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES VEHILCE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE 4X4 GEAR BOX. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT ONLY MODIFICATION TO REDUCE VIBRATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003154 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
BEGINNING DECEMBER 2002, VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE POWER AND LACK ACCELERATOR RESPONSE. CODE P0123 ACTIVE AND PRESENT INDICATING PROBLEM IN THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT. SENSOR REPLACED AND WIRING INSPECTED. PROBLEM PERSISTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 39,215 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003230 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
BALL JOINTS ARE LOOSE WHEN INSTALLED. REPORTED BY DEALER TO BE WITHIN CHEVY SPECS. THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TIE ROD ENDS. CANT KEEP THE ALIGNMENT RIGHT WITH THIS SPEC. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003230 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V228003 · Seat Belts
Reported: 2000-08-07 (August 7, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗