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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
400–25K
3025–50K
2250–75K
1575–100K
20100–150K
5150K+
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
What owners actually said
178 reports
600 miles · Feb 16, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
EVAP HOSE ON FUEL TANK CHEWED UP BY RODENT , WHEN 1ST HAD TRUCK IN SHOP WAS TOLD HAT SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE FUEL CAP WAS NOT TIGHT,HAVE A FRIEND THAT WORKS AT ANOTHER CAR DEALER AND HAVE HAD THEM CLEAR CODE FOR GAS CAP,WHEN BROUGHT TO CHEVROLET DEALER LAST TIME THEY DO A SMOKE TEST AND TELL ME THE EVAP HOSE WAS …
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EVAP HOSE ON FUEL TANK CHEWED UP BY RODENT , WHEN 1ST HAD TRUCK IN SHOP WAS TOLD HAT SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE FUEL CAP WAS NOT TIGHT,HAVE A FRIEND THAT WORKS AT ANOTHER CAR DEALER AND HAVE HAD THEM CLEAR CODE FOR GAS CAP,WHEN BROUGHT TO CHEVROLET DEALER LAST TIME THEY DO A SMOKE TEST AND TELL ME THE EVAP HOSE WAS CHEWED UP BY SOME KIND OF RODENT AND THET IT WOULD COST ME $1500.00 TO FIX OR MY TRUCK WOULD NEVER PASS EMISIONS THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10110643
11,700 miles · Feb 15, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP MY ABS KICKED IN AND I LOST ALOT OF BRAKING POWER, ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. (EARLIER DATE). *AK BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WARN DOWN TO SQUELERS AFTER 10,000 MILES COST OF $160 TO REPLACE PADS.
NHTSA ODI #10110557
32,498 miles · Feb 15, 2005
Power Train
4-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH-IN 35 DAYS. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM WOULD NOT ENGAGE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. CURRENTLY THE SYSTEM WILL NOT DIS-ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOW. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DOESN'T SOLVE IT. …
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4-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH-IN 35 DAYS. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM WOULD NOT ENGAGE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. CURRENTLY THE SYSTEM WILL NOT DIS-ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE LOW. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DOESN'T SOLVE IT. THE DEALER HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE ENCODER ACTUATOR MOTOR AND THE MODULAR 2-3 TIMES ALREADY AND ONCE AGAIN THE VEHICLE IS BACK IN THE SHOP, NEEDING ANOTHER MODULAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10110548
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2004
SteeringStructure
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER. DRIVER 'S SIDE DOOR SHEARED OFF, AND WAS HANGING BY THE TOP BOLT. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE OR TURN ON ITS OWN. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TAILGATE CABLES SH…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY A LOUD BANG NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER. DRIVER 'S SIDE DOOR SHEARED OFF, AND WAS HANGING BY THE TOP BOLT. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE OR TURN ON ITS OWN. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TAILGATE CABLES SHEARED OFF WHILE PLACING HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF IT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE DRIVER 'S SIDE. ALSO, STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TAILGATE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *AK ENGINE WAS BACKFIRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101314
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2004
Unknown Or Other
AS A LAID OFF AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER, I HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN WHERE MY AUTOMOBILES ARE MADE. A YEAR AGO, I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVROLET S-10. NOWHERE ON THE PAPER WORK DID I SEE NAFTA INFORMATION, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN INFORMATION, OR PERCENTAGE OF FOREIGN CONTENT LISTED, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. IN REVIEWING YOUR LAWS ON CAFE (RECENT INF…
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AS A LAID OFF AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER, I HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN WHERE MY AUTOMOBILES ARE MADE. A YEAR AGO, I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVROLET S-10. NOWHERE ON THE PAPER WORK DID I SEE NAFTA INFORMATION, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN INFORMATION, OR PERCENTAGE OF FOREIGN CONTENT LISTED, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. IN REVIEWING YOUR LAWS ON CAFE (RECENT INFORMATION IN THE NEWS AND POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS), I NOTICED THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN INFORMATION, AND THE FACT THAT THEY ARE STILL CURRENT. AALA, I ASSUME, STILL APPLIES. MY TRUCK DID NOT HAVE THAT INFORMATION LISTED. AS A LAID OF AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIER, WHO COLLECTED THIS INFORMATION, I KNOW FOR A FACT, THAT WITH ALL OF THE AUTOMOTIVE COST CUTTING, THE AMOUNT OF US CONTENT IS NO LONGER HIGH. AT THE AUTO SHOW IN JANUARY, I NOTICED ALL MANUFACTURES (FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC) EXCEPT GM HAD THIS INFORMATION PROMENANTLY POSTED ON THEIR STICKER. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LAW CHANGES (AND WHY IF CHANGED) OR GM'S LISTING OF CONTENT AND HOW THEY ARE GOING TO COMPLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10098548
53,000 miles · Oct 18, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THIS HAS JUST STARTED IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. WHEN I TRY TO PUT GAS IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE WILL KEEP CLICKING OFF NO MATTER HOW SLOW I PUMP THE GAS IN. THE LAST TWO TIMES I PUT GAS IN IT, IT WILL OVERFLOW EVEN IF THE TANK IS EMPTY. I TAKE THE NOZZLE OUT OF THE TANK AN…
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THIS HAS JUST STARTED IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK SINCE IT WAS NEW. WHEN I TRY TO PUT GAS IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET S-10 THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE WILL KEEP CLICKING OFF NO MATTER HOW SLOW I PUMP THE GAS IN. THE LAST TWO TIMES I PUT GAS IN IT, IT WILL OVERFLOW EVEN IF THE TANK IS EMPTY. I TAKE THE NOZZLE OUT OF THE TANK AND THE GAS WILL CONTINUE TO BUBBLE OUT. I TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE LOOKED IT OVER AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095983
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2004
EquipmentFire
CAR FIRE. *BF DUE TO A/C HOSE. YEAR OF THE VEHICLE/2003. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10095482
9,000 miles · Aug 11, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE'S WIRE HARNESS MELTED AGAINST THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE FUSES BLEW OUT AND THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087713
19,000 miles · Aug 9, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE THREE TIMES BACK TO DEALER DUE TO NOISE AND VIBRATION AT FREEWAY SPEED. THE U-JOINTS WERE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087515
640 miles · Aug 9, 2004
Power Train
HAD DRIVELINE HOWL/VIBRATION SINCE VEHICLE HAS BEEN NEW BETWEEN 45-70MPH. DEALER HAS PUT IN 2 NEW REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. THIRD TIME I BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR SAME PROBLEM THE SAID NOISE WAS NORMAL FOR THE 03 MODEL YEAR S-10 PICKUPS. I PUT ON NEW RIMS AND TIRES TO SEE IF THAT COULD …
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HAD DRIVELINE HOWL/VIBRATION SINCE VEHICLE HAS BEEN NEW BETWEEN 45-70MPH. DEALER HAS PUT IN 2 NEW REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. THIRD TIME I BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR SAME PROBLEM THE SAID NOISE WAS NORMAL FOR THE 03 MODEL YEAR S-10 PICKUPS. I PUT ON NEW RIMS AND TIRES TO SEE IF THAT COULD BE THE CAUSE, PROBLEM STILL THERE. I NOW HAVE 18,000 MILES AND NOISE AND VIBRATION IS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE AND VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT ANOTHER DEALER TO WHOM I DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
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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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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