Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Chevrolet S10

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 30 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V132000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
183,922
Reported to NHTSA
2004-03-18
Owners notified
2004-06-04

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system350,000 mi
Air bags2100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor211,540 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor215,777 mi
Air bags: frontal16,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system115,777 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights115,777 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1149,450 mi
Latches/locks/linkages192,000 mi
Parking brake164,000 mi
Power train: driveline14,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)115,777 mi
Service brakes1139,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads111,540 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings162,500 mi
Steering1139,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft1—
Structure: body175,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate192,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1840,000 mi
Suspension1100,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Tires1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 2003 model has about a fifth 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.