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2003 Chevrolet S10 recalls and problems

1 recall and 178 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Chevrolet S10.

1
recalls
178
owner complaints
16
complaints mentioning a crash
1
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2003 Chevrolet S10 recalls

Equipment: other, labels

NHTSA campaign 04V132000 · reported March 18, 2004 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · 183,922 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
The risk
Some of these vehicles include incorrect statements on one of the air bag warning labels.
The fix
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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 20, 2021 · Air bags · 200,000 miles · crash reported

The contact owned a 2003 Chevrolet S 10. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, another vehicle T-boned his vehicle at a high rate of speed. The contact stated that the air bag did not deploy and the contact hit his head on the windshield. The contact was taken from the scene to a local hospital where…

Oct 17, 2021 · Air bags

Twice now while lightly applying brakes to come to a stop at an intersection the antilock brake system engaged. Since it was unexpected I almost didn't come to a stop in time before rolling into the intersection into traffic. The ABS warning indicator was illuminated intermittently before this with recorded DTC C0268…

Aug 21, 2021 · Service brakes

2003 Chevy S10 has been maintained and taking care of. Brakes in rear were sticking due to factory defective ABS control module. Rear wheel bearing gave out and started leaking axle fluid cause of a sticking drivers side brake from ABS control module malfunctioning. After much cost of replacing calipers and brake pads…

Sep 22, 2020 · Air bags · 133,998 miles

TRUCK WAS PURCHASED 7/7/20. SEEMED TO WORK FINE, BUT STARTED NOTICING ENGINE TROUBLE ON 9/10/20. HAD ONLY DRIVEN IT ~150 MILES SINCE PURCHASE, NEVER ANY STRENUOUS DRIVING. TOOK IT IN TO GET SERVICED ON 9/21/20, WHERE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WERE SPOTTED, ONE OF WHICH IS TRACEABLE TO THE DEALER: 1) THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP WAS…

Jun 20, 2019 · Visibility/wiper · 187,000 miles

WE OWN 2-2003 S-10S SAME YEAR MODELS AND COLOR. THE ONLY THING DIFFERENT ARE THE MOTORS. BOTH HAVE BEEN HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO OUT WHILE IN A HEAVY RAINSTORMS AND ON BUSY INTERSTATES.

S10 model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2000 4470528
2001 1308206
2002 0214172
2003 1178161
2004 12111
2006 0100

Across all years, the 2000 S10 has the most complaints (470). All Chevrolet S10 years →

Questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet S10 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2003 Chevrolet S10, the most recent reported on March 18, 2004 (Equipment: other, labels). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet S10?
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is structure (30 complaints), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (22).
How many 2003 Chevrolet S10 complaints mention a crash or fire?
16 of 178 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 12 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 20, 2021.