IllustrationDRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE.*MR THE CONSUMER MENTION A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE AIR BAG, HOWEVER HE DID NOT STATE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *PH *JB *CB
1999 Chevrolet S10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most S10 years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet S10 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
2225–50K
2850–75K
1475–100K
13100–150K
3150K+
89 reports with mileage · 142 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
33 crash reports2 fire reports20 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
27 reportsDURING TWO ACCIDENTS AIR BAG EQUIPMENT NEVER DEPLOYED.*MR IN ONE OF THE INCIDENTS, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. *TS *JB
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN, UNABLE TO STOP FAST ENOUGH, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THAT VEHICLE BROADSIDE. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK SEE ODINO 10026511
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SWIRVED TO AVOID AN ICE PACK, AND LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE HIT A DITCH AND TRUCK ROLLED OVER TWICE. CONSUMER STATES' NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
MY SON WAS TRAVELING AT 30-35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, TURNED IN FROM OF HIM. THE FRONT AND LEFT FRONT AS WELL AS LEFT SIDE OF BED WERE IMPACTED. FROM THE FORCE OF THE HIT HE HAS BURNS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND THE TRUCK STOPPED TO REST POINTING IN THE DIRECTION FROM WHICH HE WAS TRAVELING. THE AI…
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MY SON WAS TRAVELING AT 30-35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, TURNED IN FROM OF HIM. THE FRONT AND LEFT FRONT AS WELL AS LEFT SIDE OF BED WERE IMPACTED. FROM THE FORCE OF THE HIT HE HAS BURNS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND THE TRUCK STOPPED TO REST POINTING IN THE DIRECTION FROM WHICH HE WAS TRAVELING. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH HIT A DEER AND FRONT END OF WAS SMASHED AND TOTALLED. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT IT. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON THE HIGHWAY A DOG RAN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. TRYING TO AVOID HITTING THE DOG, VEHICLE JUMPED AND CROSSED THE ROAD, LANDING IN A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS STRADDLING INSIDE THE DITCH , AND WAS TRYING TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO PUT ON BRAKES, AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, WEN…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON THE HIGHWAY A DOG RAN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. TRYING TO AVOID HITTING THE DOG, VEHICLE JUMPED AND CROSSED THE ROAD, LANDING IN A DITCH. VEHICLE WAS STRADDLING INSIDE THE DITCH , AND WAS TRYING TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO PUT ON BRAKES, AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, WENT INTO A DRIVEWAY, AND HIT A TREE. FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS EMBEDDED IN THE TREE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS FORTY STITCHES ON HIS FACE, AND A CRACKED RIB. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
PE99009 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 1, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGED THAT THE FUEL TANK MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PUNCTURE IN CERTAIN CRASH MODES