THE TRUCK WAS OCCASIONALLY NOT TURNING OVER. TRIED THINGS LIKE TURNING FAN ON, RADIO, ETC AND IT WOULD START. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON OR WILL BLINK. TRUCK NOW IS NOT TURNING OVER AT ALL. DASH LIGHTS BLINK AND OR COME ON WHEN DOOR OPENS. THIS IS A PROBLEM I'VE SEEN ALL OVER INTERNET, BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE…
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THE TRUCK WAS OCCASIONALLY NOT TURNING OVER. TRIED THINGS LIKE TURNING FAN ON, RADIO, ETC AND IT WOULD START. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON OR WILL BLINK. TRUCK NOW IS NOT TURNING OVER AT ALL. DASH LIGHTS BLINK AND OR COME ON WHEN DOOR OPENS. THIS IS A PROBLEM I'VE SEEN ALL OVER INTERNET, BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. I AM PAYING FOR A DEAD TRUCK NOW. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY-WON'T START.
NHTSA ODI #11112131
100,000 miles · Oct 10, 2017
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TICKET BECAUSE OF THE UNKNOWN SPEED LIMIT AND WAS SPEEDING 20 MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TICKET BECAUSE OF THE UNKNOWN SPEED LIMIT AND WAS SPEEDING 20 MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #11032689
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2015
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A CLICKING SOUND WOULD COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A PO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A CLICKING SOUND WOULD COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A POSSIBLE IGNITION FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10704558
130,000 miles · Jan 16, 2015
Electrical SystemSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10673073
70,000 miles · Mar 10, 2014
Electrical System
PARKED TRUCK, TURNED IGNITION OFF , NOTICED FUEL GAUGE, TEMP GAUGE AND VOLT GAUGE WERE STILL ON. I THEN PUT THE KEY BACK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT DID NOT TURN IT- BEFORE KEY WAS FULLY INSERTED GAUGES WENT OFF. WIGGLED KEY IN SLOT AND GAUGES WERE BACK ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10568290
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2012
Electrical System
IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) GAUGE FLUCTUATION AFTER KEY-OFF. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10007235 ) AFTER THE KEY IS OFF THE GAUGES FLUCTUATE. LOUD POPPING SOUNDS WHEN I TURN??? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10473602
99,000 miles · Jun 4, 2012
Electrical SystemVisibility
2003 CHEVY S10 ZR-2 WINDOW STOPS WORKING RANDOMLY IS THERE A SAFETY RECALL? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10460449
23,000 miles · Jan 4, 2011
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND THE GAUGES GAVE INACCURATE READINGS; THE GAUGES ALSO SHUT OFF AND BACK ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE VEH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND THE GAUGES GAVE INACCURATE READINGS; THE GAUGES ALSO SHUT OFF AND BACK ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
NHTSA ODI #10374667
105,000 miles · Aug 17, 2010
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING OR SHOWING 70 MILES PER HOURS SITTING STILL. CAR HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10350184
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2009
Electrical System
I AM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS EVERYONE ELSE IS WITH GM'S PASS LOCKSYSTEM. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY S10 PICK UP. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND WONT START LEAVING ME STRANDED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND THAT WORKED FOR 8 MONTHS. NOW IT WONT START AGAIN AT ALL. *TR
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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