Model year record

2001 Chevrolet S10

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 406 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V228003

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
156,305
Reported to NHTSA
2000-08-07
Owners notified
2000-08-24

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments5448,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3135,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1180,000 mi
Structure: body11163,502 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1047,003 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1044,106 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1054,000 mi
Service brakes1099,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch939,450 mi
Seats999,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system83,000 mi
Electrical system769,000 mi
Unknown or other736,500 mi
Air bags673,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic671,500 mi
Steering6156,000 mi
Air bags: frontal572,450 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery571,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling571,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Equipment562,344 mi
Fuel system, gasoline582,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads520,000 mi
Suspension: front592,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint562,344 mi
Tires571,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control433,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner442,600 mi
Power train: axle assembly423,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments492,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer413,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition3
Electrical system: wiring325,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood339,215 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3
Engine355,034 mi
Exterior lighting3119,340 mi
Fuel system, other3
Fuel/propulsion system365,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages380,100 mi
Parking brake: conventional3
Seat belts: front: retractor392,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor38,000 mi
Suspension3
Suspension: front: wheel bearing337,571 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire325,000 mi
Vehicle speed control380,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel265,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables241,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor247,003 mi
Parking brake256,000 mi
Seat belts2156,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly272,820 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum26,200 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)220,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly223,000 mi
Structure2150,000 mi
Structure: body: door296,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal230,250 mi
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash19,638 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1156,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)192,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe190,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank valve/gauge1
Exterior lighting: back up lights192,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch139,268 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights19,638 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery192,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump192,000 mi
Interior lighting192,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings192,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: driveline125,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit140,975 mi
Power train: driveline: universal joint192,000 mi
Seat belts: front139,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage192,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: recliner175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light187,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module170,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum118,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column1
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman192,000 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment189,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments137,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut151,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate119,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm195,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint192,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub192,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber140,975 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar148,000 mi
Tires: bead1
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: tread/belt142,650 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages130,365 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels1

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.