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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
231 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE TWICE NOW ON MY 1999 CHEVY S-10. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINDER HANDLE TWICE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MATTER THAT NEEDS TO BE RESEARCHED MORE. DUE TO THESE RECURRANT PROBLEMS ARE A DEFALT. THE HANDLES SEEM TO BE "SNAPPING" OF WITH NO WARNING, AND I FEEL THAT T…
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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE TWICE NOW ON MY 1999 CHEVY S-10. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINDER HANDLE TWICE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MATTER THAT NEEDS TO BE RESEARCHED MORE. DUE TO THESE RECURRANT PROBLEMS ARE A DEFALT. THE HANDLES SEEM TO BE "SNAPPING" OF WITH NO WARNING, AND I FEEL THAT THEY ARE UNSAFE.
NHTSA ODI #10051416
91,000 miles · Dec 24, 2003
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AFTER SHIFTING VEHICLE FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE GAS PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RUN INTO A STORE FRONT AT FULL THROTTLE. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10048256
40,000 miles · Dec 24, 2003
SeatsStructure
WHILE RECLINING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE LEVER BROKE WITHOUT ANY FORCE BEING APPLIED. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE LEVER BROKE ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. *AK NO FORCE WAS USED IN EITHER INCIDENTS THEY SIMPLY BROKE DURING NORMAL USE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY $186.00 EACH. GM REFUSES TO REPAIR THE SEATS AND T…
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WHILE RECLINING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, THE LEVER BROKE WITHOUT ANY FORCE BEING APPLIED. ALSO, THE PASSENGER SIDE LEVER BROKE ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. *AK NO FORCE WAS USED IN EITHER INCIDENTS THEY SIMPLY BROKE DURING NORMAL USE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY $186.00 EACH. GM REFUSES TO REPAIR THE SEATS AND THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL KNOWING THERE IS A DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE SEATS. *CB ALSO THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE JUMP DOOR EXTENDED CAB BROKE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10047973
48,000 miles · Dec 22, 2003
Visibility
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING THE DEFROSTER AND THE HEATER NOT TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10051894
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2003
Seats
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER WITH 23000 MILES AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SEAT RECLINERS THREE TIMES ALREADY ALSO THE OIL COOLER LINES ON A 4.3L ENGINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOW I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF THIS UNTIL I RESEARCHED IT FURTHER AND NOTICED THAT ALOT OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD SAME PR…
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THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER WITH 23000 MILES AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SEAT RECLINERS THREE TIMES ALREADY ALSO THE OIL COOLER LINES ON A 4.3L ENGINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NOW I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF THIS UNTIL I RESEARCHED IT FURTHER AND NOTICED THAT ALOT OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS . I BELIEVE THIS WOULD CONSTITUTE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION. THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10050865
29,075 miles · Nov 24, 2003
Seats
PASSENGER SEAT FRONT RECLINER ASSEMBLY SHEARED OFF WITHOUT HARDLY ANY PRESSURE APPLIED... BUMPED SLIGHTLY WHILE VACUUMING TRUCK. LEVER WAS USED MAYBE 3 TIMES, IF THAT MUCH. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047450
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, VEHICLE STRUCK A LIGHT POLE HEAD ON AND AIR THE BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10048360
50,000 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. CONSUMER WOULD COAST TO A SAFE AREA, AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES, VEHICLE WOULD START UP LIKE NOTHING EVER WAS WRONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10046375
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2003
Air BagsCrash
DRIVER 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
NHTSA ODI #10040251
75,000 miles · Oct 16, 2003
SeatsInjury
RECLINER LEVER BROKE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043054
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
3
EA05008 · 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
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