15 of the
230 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet S10 are about the
electrical system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,000 miles.
THE TRUCK WAS OCCASIONALLY NOT TURNING OVER. TRIED THINGS LIKE TURNING FAN ON, RADIO, ETC AND IT WOULD START. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON OR WILL BLINK. TRUCK NOW IS NOT TURNING OVER AT ALL. DASH LIGHTS BLINK AND OR COME ON WHEN DOOR OPENS. THIS IS A PROBLEM I'VE SEEN ALL OVER INTERNET, BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL. I AM PAYING FOR A DEAD TRUCK NOW. TRUCK WAS STATIONARY-WON'T START.
NHTSA complaint #11112131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesPrichard, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TICKET BECAUSE OF THE UNKNOWN SPEED LIMIT AND WAS SPEEDING 20 MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS OVER 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11032689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waikoloe, HI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO TURN ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A CLICKING SOUND WOULD COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A POSSIBLE IGNITION FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10704558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesWentzville, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10673073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesWilmette, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARKED TRUCK, TURNED IGNITION OFF , NOTICED FUEL GAUGE, TEMP GAUGE AND VOLT GAUGE WERE STILL ON. I THEN PUT THE KEY BACK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT DID NOT TURN IT- BEFORE KEY WAS FULLY INSERTED GAUGES WENT OFF. WIGGLED KEY IN SLOT AND GAUGES WERE BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint #10568290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Delhi, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) GAUGE FLUCTUATION AFTER KEY-OFF. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10007235 ) AFTER THE KEY IS OFF THE GAUGES FLUCTUATE. LOUD POPPING SOUNDS WHEN I TURN???
NHTSA complaint #10473602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesHampton, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVY S10 ZR-2 WINDOW STOPS WORKING RANDOMLY IS THERE A SAFETY RECALL?
NHTSA complaint #10460449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesDaleville, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND THE GAUGES GAVE INACCURATE READINGS; THE GAUGES ALSO SHUT OFF AND BACK ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
NHTSA complaint #10374667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesTexarkana, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING OR SHOWING 70 MILES PER HOURS SITTING STILL. CAR HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10350184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS EVERYONE ELSE IS WITH GM'S PASS LOCKSYSTEM. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY S10 PICK UP. SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND WONT START LEAVING ME STRANDED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER AND THAT WORKED FOR 8 MONTHS. NOW IT WONT START AGAIN AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10283020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,000 milesJoelton, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 S-10 WITH 28,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH CO2 SENSORS AND NOW IT WON'T START. IT JUST STARTED JERKING AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WORK FINE. ITS GETTING GAS AND HAS A NEW BATTERY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. IT WANTS TO START BUT IT DOESN'T. ALSO THE RADIO COMES ON WHEN I TURN IT OFF. WHAT GIVES? THIS IS MY 3RD S-10....
NHTSA complaint #10263928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,100 milesMorgantown, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OFF AND ON FOR PERIODS OF TIME. THE SHIFT INDICATOR AND ODOMETER MILAGE GIGHTS ARE EFFECTED THE MOST AND IT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS.
NHTSA complaint #10202037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Keyesport, ILCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVROLET S-10 ZR2'S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED CAUSING ACCIDENTS. *KB THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO MISS. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CRUISE CONTROL AND TRIM. THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE TAILGATE HAD TO BE ADJUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #10167969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,000 milesStella, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE VEHICLE'S WIRE HARNESS MELTED AGAINST THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AS A RESULT, THE FUSES BLEW OUT AND THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON.
NHTSA complaint #10087713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,000 milesTupelo, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS FOUND. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10050294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.