2004 Chevrolet S10: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 21 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 28.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Air Bags: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 6 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 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2004: 4; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10043960 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059280 · 2004-02-18 (February 18, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR FRONT SUSPENSION:WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. BUT DEALERSHIP HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR SIX MONTHS. WODS REPAIRS, EAST MAIN STREET, BROCTON, NY, 14716. SERVICE MANAGER EDWARD WOODS , [phone removed].*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068477 · 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004)
SEEMS TO BE BINDING IN DRIVETRAIN UPON ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT FROM A STOP. DEALER (CARMAX) FOUND NOTHING DURRING TEST DRIVE OR ON RACK INSPECTION. I DID GET MY CONCERNS DOCUMENTED BUT NO RESOLUTION. 4000 MILES ON TRUCK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075598 · 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PINION WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075598 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080071 · 2004-06-28 (June 28, 2004)
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE T-BONED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO BECOME AIR BORN. WHEN THE VEHICLE DESCENDED IT WAS STRUCK HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE LEGS, CHEST, AND ARMS. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND CITED THE CONSUMER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125581 · 2005-07-08 (July 8, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED IT WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM; THE ROTORS WERE WARPED NOT AND THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP. IN WARMER WEATHER THE VIBRATION BECAME WORSE.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149032 · 2006-01-30 (January 30, 2006)
THE FRONT WINDOWS ON MY TRUCK WOULD COME OFF TRACK WHILE BEING ROLLED UP WHEN TRAVELING. I DRIVE A 2004 CHEVROLET S10 CREW CAB. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR AWHILE. EVERY TIME I TOOK VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET FOR REPAIRS THEY WOULD SAY IT WAS FIXED, BUT IT WASN'T. THEN THEY FOUND OUT FROM GM THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM IN A LOT OF THE SAME TRUCKS. SO GM TOLD THE DEALERSHIP TO PUT SHIMS IN THE WINDOWS TO KEEP THEM ON TRACK. SINCE THIS HAS BEEN FIXED I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT IN TO CHEVROLET AGAIN FOR THE WINDOW MOTOR BURNING OUT FROM THE PRESSURE THE SHIMS WE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187763 · 2007-04-13 (April 13, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET S-10. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON A CLEAR, DRY DAY A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED. ALL THAT REMAINED WAS A REMNANT OF THE TIRE AND THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC, VALLEY TIRE, WHERE THE TIRES WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD FOUR GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS TIRES , SIZE P235/75R15. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS UNDER INFLATED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10187763 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 ↗