Illustration1999 CHEVROLET S10. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD A FUEL PUMP REPLACED AFTER THE ORIGINAL FAILED. THE REPLACEMENT PART FAILED AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SECOND FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SECOND DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP.*JB
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
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
6 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STALLING WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS N…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STALLING WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,139.
VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF FAILURES IN THE GAS GAUGE AND FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. GAS GAUGE FAILED TO READ THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL IN TANK. THIS FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FAIL STATE INSPECTION.*AK *MR
VEHICLE REFUSED TO START. IT WOULD TURN OVER JUST FINE BUT THE ENGINE REFUSED TO FIRE. SPENT 2 DAYS TRYING TO FIRE THE ENGINE. HAD TO GET VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE ENGINE FIRED RIGHT UP. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM & AFTER COMPLETING DIAGNOSTICS FOUND NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE. …
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VEHICLE REFUSED TO START. IT WOULD TURN OVER JUST FINE BUT THE ENGINE REFUSED TO FIRE. SPENT 2 DAYS TRYING TO FIRE THE ENGINE. HAD TO GET VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE ENGINE FIRED RIGHT UP. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM & AFTER COMPLETING DIAGNOSTICS FOUND NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE. *NLM
PREVIOUS COMPLAINT OF NO START CONDITION-DEALER SUGGESTS NEW FUEL PUMP AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF 1000.00. I HAVE DETERMINED THAT FIX RELATES TO A FAULTY GAS CAP. IT PUTS THE FUEL SYSTEM IN A DEEP VACUUM ON A HOT OR WARM RESTART, THIS PART COST 6.60 AT THE LOCAL PARTS STORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE DEALER OVERLOOKED THIS AND CHARG…
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PREVIOUS COMPLAINT OF NO START CONDITION-DEALER SUGGESTS NEW FUEL PUMP AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF 1000.00. I HAVE DETERMINED THAT FIX RELATES TO A FAULTY GAS CAP. IT PUTS THE FUEL SYSTEM IN A DEEP VACUUM ON A HOT OR WARM RESTART, THIS PART COST 6.60 AT THE LOCAL PARTS STORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE DEALER OVERLOOKED THIS AND CHARGED ME 72.00 FOR A FUEL PRESSURE TEST AND THEN TRIED TO SELL ME A 1000.00 JOB BY SHOTGUNNING IN A PART! *AK
TRUCK REFUSES TO START WHEN ENGINA/OUTSIDE TEMP IS WARM-DEALER STATES FUEL PUMP NOT PUTTING OUT SUFFICIENT FLOW-CAR WILL START 10 MINUTES AFTER FAILED ATTEMPT-DEALER WANTS APPROX.1000.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE, WITH NO GUARANTEES THIS IS THE PROBLEM.PRBLEM IS SIMILAR TO OTHERS FOUND ON YOUR COMPLAINT POSTS.…
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TRUCK REFUSES TO START WHEN ENGINA/OUTSIDE TEMP IS WARM-DEALER STATES FUEL PUMP NOT PUTTING OUT SUFFICIENT FLOW-CAR WILL START 10 MINUTES AFTER FAILED ATTEMPT-DEALER WANTS APPROX.1000.00 DOLLARS TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE, WITH NO GUARANTEES THIS IS THE PROBLEM.PRBLEM IS SIMILAR TO OTHERS FOUND ON YOUR COMPLAINT POSTS. *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