Chevrolet S10 years to avoid
More than twice the S10's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Chevrolet S10 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Chevrolet S10 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Chevrolet S10 problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes1,863
- Visibility931
- Engine468
- Body432
- Transmission394
- Airbags373
- Fuel system306
- Electrical300
- Seats237
- Acceleration207
- Suspension185
- Seat belts142
Chevrolet S10 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 94 | 3 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 95 | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 95 | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2004 | 75 | 21 | Brakes | 64,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 178 | Brakes | 47,163 | 1 | 16 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 5 | 214 | Body | 49,000 | 0 | 17 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 5 | 308 | Body | 49,000 | 1 | 20 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 470 | Brakes | 60,300 | 4 | 52 | |
| 1999 | - | 231 | Brakes | 60,000 | 0 | 33 | |
| 1998 | - | 612 | Visibility | 71,250 | 6 | 61 | |
| 1997 | - | 469 | Visibility | 83,000 | 6 | 63 | |
| 1996 | - | 665 | Brakes | 80,000 | 7 | 110 | |
| 1995 | - | 908 | Brakes | 119,000 | 5 | 178 | |
| 1994 | - | 966 | Brakes | 86,000 | 5 | 122 | |
| 1993 | - | 232 | Brakes | 131,300 | 3 | 36 | |
| 1992 | - | 180 | Brakes | 3 | 25 | ||
| 1991 | - | 173 | Brakes | 6 | 17 | ||
| 1990 | - | 29 | Brakes | 2 | 3 |
Recalls 28
Questions about the Chevrolet S10
What years of the Chevrolet S10 should you avoid?
2001, 2002 and 2003. Each has more than twice the Chevrolet S10's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 308, mostly about body and brakes.
What is the best year for a used Chevrolet S10?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet S10?
Brakes, with 1,863 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (931) and engine (468).
How many recalls does the Chevrolet S10 have?
28 recalls between 1990 and 2018. The 1996 model year has the most, with 7.
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