28 of the 559 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet S10 are about the electrical system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,000 miles.
28
Complaints
1
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The driver window power motor has been malfunctioning and the power steering has been not fixed in the sense of not having a functioning power steering pump
NHTSA complaint #11432225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH. VEHICLE REMAINED OPERATIONAL WITHOUT ANY LIGHTS, SIGNALS, GAUGES OR SPEEDOMETER UNTIL I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHERE THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND DIED EVEN WHILE REVVING. VEHICLE WAS LEFT STRANDED AT A 6 LANE INTERSECTION WITHOUT ANY HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS, INDICATORS OR OTHER LIGHTS TO WARN ONCOMING VEHICLES THAT I WAS NOT MOVING RESULTING IN MAY NEAR INCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10955622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT ANY SPEED TRUCK STOPS RUNNING. PULL OVER AND RESTARTS THEN GOES FOR A WHILE AND DOSE IT AGAIN. START TRUCK AND KEY STAYS ON HAVE TO TURN IT BACK BY HAND. REPLACED STARTER ONCE ALREADY IN THREE MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10683745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO KEY HOLE IN STEERING COLUMN, THE KEY HOLDER DOES NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO ROTATE TO START IGNITION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS ARE REQUIRED TO FINALLY ROTATE THE KEY TO START THE ENGINE. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN I TRY TO STOP THE ENGINE. I TOOK TH VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT AMONG THOSE BEING RECALLED.
NHTSA complaint #10610868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE MONTHS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000(AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 05/27/14*LJ UPDATED 8/8/17
NHTSA complaint #10576753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT JUST STALLED AND THE RADIO KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF ONCE IN A WHILE, ALSO THE TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT ON ME AND I PUT FIX A FLAT IN THEM AND THEY STILL DO THE SAME. ELECTRIC PROBLEM I THINK IT MIGHT BE THE RELAY NOT SURE. BUT IT HAS ELECTRIC PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10504072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 CHEVY S10 2.2L AUTO 76K MI. PASSLOCK ISSUE. WILL NOT START. LEFT STRANDED THEN STARTS AFTER 10 MIN OR SO. I HAVE TO LEAVE THE MOTOR RUNNING WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS OTHERWISE CAR WILL NOT MOVE FOR 10 MINUTES.EMERGENCY SITUATION CAR WILL NOT MOVE RIGHT AWAY. WHAT IF IT STALLS IN TRAFFIC OR ON RAILROAD TRACKS? THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY EVERY 4-5 START CYCLES. MY UNDERSTANDING THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING GM ISSUE. ETHER DISABLE IT OR FIX IT. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE KEY LOCK ASSEMBLY AT GREAT EXPENSE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS GM OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE IN THIS MANNER!!!
NHTSA complaint #10399433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH BRAKE LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE KEEPS FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PRINT CIRCUIT IS UP IN THE LIGHT UNDER THE SHIELD ON THE BACK OF THE CAB AND IT IS BURNING OUT AND CAUSING THE ENTIRE CASING TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE THIRD CASING THAT THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO REPLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT BURNS OUT BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION, BUT THE PART IS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22000.
NHTSA complaint #10354667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE GAS LINE FILLER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 15,000. UPDATED 1/8/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14/09.
NHTSA complaint #10250729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOUGHT A 2000 CHEVY TRUCK FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN OCT. 2005. IT HAD APPROX. 92,000 MILES ON IT. OVER THE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER 3 TIMES. WITH ONLY APPROX. 35,000 MILES BEING PUT ON TRUCK. IN LATE MAY OF 2008 WE WERE TOLD THAT FLYWHEEL HAD TO BE REPLACED ALSO BECAUSE IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL PROBLEM. LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER STARTER IS BAD AND NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT MIGHT BE A BAD CAM SENSOR. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT A SERVICE MEMO HAS GONE OUT TO MECHANICS. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS AND MY LOSS TIME OF WORK ? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. [XXX] *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10238419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE 2000 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP TRUCK WITH THE 4 CLN. MOTOR. IT FIRST STARTED GOING DEAD WHILE DRIVING UP THE ROAD. I WOULD PULL OVER, TURN IT COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART IT WITHOUT A PROBLEM. AFTER GIVING IT A TUNE UP IT STOPPED GOING DEAD BUT BEGAN STALLING WHEN TRYING TO PULL OFF FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED YET BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAVE ASKED SEVERAL PEOPLE I HAVE SEEN WITH THIS TYPE OF TRUCK AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10208720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND BLINKERS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE FUSE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. THE MECHANIC RE-SPLICED THE WIRING. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR INVOICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,554. UPDATED 07/06/07
NHTSA complaint #10190166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT WOULD NOT RELEASE TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE STARTER TO GRIND AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND FUEL PUMP AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. UPDATED 03/09/06.
NHTSA complaint #10149981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONSUMER TURNED TO GO UP HILL AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STALL, BUT WANTED TO, AS IF IT DID NOT GET ENOUGH FUEL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. CONSUMER SAYS THAT WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKE, THE VEHICLE REVVED AND ACTED AS IF REGAINING POWER BACK THEN ACCELERATED QUICKLY. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. CONSUMER SHUT VEHICLE OFF, AND WHEN STARTED BACK IT WAS FINE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ON FREEWAY PARKWAY WEST 279 IN GREENTREE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. THIS HAPPENED A FEW DAYS LATER.
NHTSA complaint #10124095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRE LOSS TO 2000 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. FIRE LOSS TO 2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN NO KNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE TO BOTH VEHICLES. *AK THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED A FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10102210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATING AND CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD FOUR SEPARATE INCIDENTS WITH HIS VEHICLE IN WHICH CUISE CONTROL STARTS ACCELORATING AND CON NOT BE SHUT OFF UNLESS THE CONSUMER TURNS OFF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10095476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. LOCAL FIRE DEPTARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. IT WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
NHTSA complaint #10088077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PASSLOCK FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. DEALER REPAIRED EACH TIME AT NO CHARGE(WARRENTY) BRAKES FAILED BEFORE 15000MILES, HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT ROTORS. DEALER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY FAULT OR REIMBURSEMENT. WE BELEIVE THAT SINCE THE MILLAGE IS SO LOW, THE DEALER SHOULD REIMBURSE US FOR THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10069551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE CHEVY WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT. BUT EVER SINCE THE BEGINNING THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAS NEVER WORKED AND I ALWAYS REPLACE THE FUSES AND THE LITTLE LIGHT BULBS. ALSO HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HAVE HAD IT REBUILT AND THE RADIATOR TWICE. I JUST HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK I REGRET BUYING THIS TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10062662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START EASILY, IT TAKES A COUPLE OF TRIES AFTER IT HAS BEEN SITTING. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10014152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
THE SECURITY FEATURE KEEPS COMING ON AND I CAN'T START MY TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10008136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF, AND EVERYTHING IN VEHICLE WILL LOCK UP. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8015592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES STARTER FAILED, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE FAILED AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE.
NHTSA complaint #566045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTONED. HORN WOULD GO OFF BY ITSELF, AND DEALER CHANGED FUSE. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM & FLICKERED ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLLY. MILEAGE WAS ELECTRICAL & CHANGES DRAMATICALLY. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #875817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTONED. HORN WOULD GO OFF BY ITSELF, AND DEALER CHANGED FUSE. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM & FLICKERED ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLLY. MILEAGE WAS ELECTRICAL & CHANGES DRAMATICALLY. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #875817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTONED. HORN WOULD GO OFF BY ITSELF, AND DEALER CHANGED FUSE. ALSO, WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. HEADLIGHTS WENT DIM & FLICKERED ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLLY. MILEAGE WAS ELECTRICAL & CHANGES DRAMATICALLY. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #875817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE A SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON. THEN HAS TO WAIT FOR WHILE TO START ENGINE AGAIN. *AK THERE IS PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE. SHUTS DOWN FUEL PUMP FOR 10 MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #865377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH NOTICED SMOKE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. PULLED VEHICLE OVER, FLAMES BROKE OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT / POLICE ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. REASON FOR FIRE STILL UNDETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #862499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.