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2003 Chevrolet S10: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

178 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

46,582 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 132 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 178 complaints (7.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior4525.3%
Steering behavior116.2%
Fuel system concerns105.6%
Transmission and shifting73.9%
Electrical and battery issues31.7%
Engine operation10.6%

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.

Electrical System
13
Service Brakes
12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12
Air Bags
8
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
8
Structure
8
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments
8
Air Bags:Frontal
6
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System13
Service Brakes12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12
Air Bags8
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch8
Structure8
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments8
Air Bags:Frontal6

Electrical System: 13; Service Brakes: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 12; Air Bags: 8; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 8; Structure: 8; Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
40
25,000 to 49,999
30
50,000 to 74,999
22
75,000 to 99,999
15
100,000 to 149,999
20
150,000 and above
5
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00040
25,000 to 49,99930
50,000 to 74,99922
75,000 to 99,99915
100,000 to 149,99920
150,000 and above5

Under 25,000: 40; 25,000 to 49,999: 30; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 5

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (40). 46 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.

2003
23
2004
22
2005
17
2006
13
2007
16
2008
14
2009
10
2010
12
2011
7
2012
8
2013
8
2014
9
2015
6
2016
1
2017
3
2018
2
2019
3
2020
1
2021
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200323
200422
200517
200613
200716
200814
200910
201012
20117
20128
20138
20149
20156
20161
20173
20182
20193
20201
20213

2003: 23; 2004: 22; 2005: 17; 2006: 13; 2007: 16; 2008: 14; 2009: 10; 2010: 12; 2011: 7; 2012: 8; 2013: 8; 2014: 9; 2015: 6; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 3

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 45 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 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 10005885 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)

THE REAR LEFT TIRE BLEWOUT AT THE SIDEWALL. TIRE INFO: GOODYEAR P235/75R15 DOT NO. MD111TBDR2002 PH

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005885 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015238 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015238 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016535 · 2003-04-26 (April 26, 2003)

DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL DOWN. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 12,083 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016535 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016537 · 2003-04-26 (April 26, 2003)

FUEL GAGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 5,315 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016537 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017074 · 2003-05-05 (May 5, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017074 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10026724 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026724 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10028566 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 36,442 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028566 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10031026 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)

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 FI…

Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031026 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.

04V132000 · Equipment:Other:Labels

Reported: 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)

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: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗