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Chevrolet S10 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Chevrolet S10: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

308Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
29Complaints 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.

Vehicle Structure75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes72 complaints

72 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V228003.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 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.

00V228003Reported August 7, 2000 - 156,305 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 156,305 vehicles across all affected models.

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.

PE02066Opened September 6, 2002 - Closed November 3, 2003

ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02066Opened September 6, 2002 - Closed November 3, 2003

ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02066Opened September 6, 2002 - Closed November 3, 2003

ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02066Opened September 6, 2002 - Closed November 3, 2003

ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. 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.

20003
200131
200244
200334
200445
200566
200629
200710
20089
20094
20106
20113
20123
20134
20144
20155
20161
20171
20191
20201
20211
20232
20261
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.