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2003 Chevrolet S10

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most S10 years

Owner complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet S10 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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178Owner complaints

Model-year median: 42.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2003 Chevrolet S10

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 178 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Structure: 30 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 22 reports
  • Power Train: 17 reports
  • Air Bags: 15 reports
  • Electrical System: 15 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
471
2000308
2001214
2002178
200321
20041
2006
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
30Service Brakes, Hydraulic
22Power Train
17Air Bags
15Electrical System
15
All reported categories
Service Brakes
12Tires
12Visibility
12Engine And Engine Cooling
11Latches/locks/linkages
11Fuel System, Gasoline
10Engine
6Steering
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Wheels
5Equipment
4Exterior Lighting
4Suspension
4Unknown Or Other
4Visibility/wiper
3Fuel System, Other
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Parking Brake
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Electric
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

132 reports with mileage · 46 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.

  • Structure. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports1 fire reports9 injury reports

Equipment complaints

4 reports
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37,000 miles · Dec 28, 2006
EquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

I COULDN'T GET GAS INTO IT THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIRMAN. WHICH COST 169.38 TO REPLACE THE GAS FILLER NECK. I CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD IF I HAD TAKEN IT TO THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER THEY MAY HAVE CONSIDERED REIMBURSING ME. THEY SAID IF A RECALL COMES UP I CAN FILE TO GET MY MONEY BACK. MEANWHILE THIS TRUCK IS A 2003 WITH O…

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I COULDN'T GET GAS INTO IT THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIRMAN. WHICH COST 169.38 TO REPLACE THE GAS FILLER NECK. I CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD IF I HAD TAKEN IT TO THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER THEY MAY HAVE CONSIDERED REIMBURSING ME. THEY SAID IF A RECALL COMES UP I CAN FILE TO GET MY MONEY BACK. MEANWHILE THIS TRUCK IS A 2003 WITH ONLY 37000 ON IT. ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I SAW ON YOUR SITE THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD AND FILED A COMPLAINT. SO IF THEY HADN'T PAID FOR IT TO GET FIXED I WOULD OFF HAD A BIGGER BILL FROM A DEALERSHIP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10177197

74,958 miles · Dec 14, 2006
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkages

THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN TWICE IN ONE WEEK , ALL UNDER NORMAL OPERATION, PART WAS REPLACED BUT BROKE INSTANTLY. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10176176

18,000 miles · Sep 4, 2006
Equipment

A/C BLOWER DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY AFTER SEVERAL HOURS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN SET TO HIGH IT BLOWS ABOUT THE SAME AS IF SET ON LOW. AFTER STOPPING FOR AWHILE IT WILL WORK CORRECTLY AGAIN. SINCE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RECREATE ON DEMAND I HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10167313

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2004
EquipmentFire

CAR FIRE. *BF DUE TO A/C HOSE. YEAR OF THE VEHICLE/2003. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10095482

Recall campaigns

1

04V132000 · Equipment:other:labels

Mar 18, 2004

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.