Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet S10 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Chevrolet S10: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

231Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

42Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA05008Opened April 14, 2005 - Closed May 19, 2006

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99009Opened February 1, 1999 - Closed June 11, 1999

POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ04012Opened November 22, 2004 - Closed April 14, 2005

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199924

200040

200126

200221

200331

200430

200517

20067

20077

20085

20093

20105

20117

20122

20131

20144

20171

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.