1999 Chevrolet S10

● Typical for this model

1999 Chevrolet S10
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1999: 231 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1981	1
1982	2
1983	7
1984	8
1985	11
1986	22
1987	27
1988	38
1989	49
1990	29
1991	174
1992	180
1993	233
1994	963
1995	910
1996	665
1997	469
1998	613
1999	231
2000	471
2001	308
2002	213
2003	178
2004	21
2005	0
2006	1
2007	0
2016	1
2017	1
2018	3

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 16%

16% of complaints: service brakes — 37 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

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I WAS MOVING MY TRUCK AROUND IN MY DRIVE WAY AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT THE GARAGE. AFTER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT MY BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120611

SEATS 14%

14% of complaints: seats — 33 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing recliner and power adjust.

INJURY

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THE INJURY CONSISTED OF A DISLOCATION OF THE S/I JOINT IN THE HIP AND A DISK PROBLEM IN THE BACK. WHEN WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER WE WERE FIRST TOLD THAT THE PART WAS "WORN OUT". THEN WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PART WAS "DEFECTIVE".

NHTSA ODI report, 19990524

SEAT TRACK WAS DEFECTIVE/DAMAGED AT DELIVERY INJURY TO PASSENGER HIP

NHTSA ODI report, 19990429

POWER TRAIN 13%

13% of complaints: power train — 29 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and driveshaft.

CRASH FIRE

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CONSUMER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS JUST FLUSHED APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR BEFORE INCIDENT OCCURRED.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20030709

Also filed under ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

YES MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT SAID SERVICE ENGINE SOON. SO I TOOK IT TO A MICHANIC AND HAD IT CHECKED AND IT CAME UP THE TRANSMISSION WAS HAVING ISSUES IS THERE ANYTHING OR HELP I CAN GET TO REPLACE IT? *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20130812

STRUCTURE 12%

12% of complaints: structure — 28 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hinge and attachments and door.

CRASH INJURY

AIR BAGS 12%

12% of complaints: air bags — 27 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASH INJURY

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VEHICLE STRUCK A LAMP POST HEAD-ON AND WAS HIT IN THE SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 55 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19990909

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 19990201 — PE (closed 19990611)

POST-COLLISION FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY

I 20041122 — RQ (closed 20050414)

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK

I 20050414 — EA (closed 20060519)

TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES

R 20060731 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE RE

Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

Campaign 06E065000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060801 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE RE

Remedy: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Campaign 06E060000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20070427 — fuel system, other

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNI

Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Campaign 07E021000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed