Chevrolet S10 2004
Model S10 made in 2004 by Chevrolet got 17 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other, power train and seat belts. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting . The car has one 4.3 engine.
Model 2004
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 15/19/17 | 16.8/24.8/19.6528 | Regular | 1235 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 4WD |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E065000 | AJ MOTORSPORT | E (Equipment) | 3593 | 07/31/2006 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/2006 | 07/17/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. the recall began on july 31, 2006. owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aj motorsport aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-3046E | 08/01/2008 | 10026704 | Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate. *pe | 12/04/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| PIP-3366-B | 11/01/2011 | 10043185 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer: some suvs and trucks are exhibiting a condition where by grinding/ratcheting type noise coming from automatic transmission when shifting into park while in 4wd low (4lo) range. *pe | 02/29/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 3424 | 3424A | 10017299 | Electronic transfer case unable to complete shift. *tt | 11/02/2005 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||||
| SB-10-02-33-001 | 06/01/2010 | 10036545 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to | 03/28/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 3227 | 10/04/2006 | 3227C | 10011755 | Tailgate cable slack. this includes 1998-2006 chevrolet and gmc full and mid size trucks. *eh updated. *kb | 01/31/2005 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/03/2009 | 3000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s-10. the contact stated that the heat and air conditioner would not blow from the vents when set on low. the vehicle was inspected but the cause of the failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 92,101. kmj | |||
| 02/03/2009 | 3000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s-10. the contact stated the heat and air conditioner on the vehicle do not blow until the unit is at level three or higher. the contact had the vehicle inspected, but the cause for the failure could not be found. the failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 92,101.rl | |||
| 06/03/2011 | 133000 | ||
| Headlights go out when driving and horn starts sounding when the vehicle is park and without keys. problem reported to gm when the vehicle was new. gm dealership worked on the vehicle and said that is was fixed. problem has reappeared. also a lot of minor electrical problems | |||
| 07/24/2007 | 50000 | ||
| Chevy s-10 quad cab caught on fire due to electrical malfunction; pasenger seat was adjusted (electric seat with heat) smelled smoke and parked vehicle took keys and exited vehicle with passenger. vehicle burned all wiring and the fuse box under the hood melted. no flames seen only smoke, all wiring melted under the seat and carpet the vehicle would not start and no electrical item would turn on. had vehicle towed on back of flat bed to chevy dealer. they said it was our fault that a wire under the seat was pinched by the seat track. the cost was over $4,000. they said that the installed zip ties and that the wire would not have any issues again, they also replaced carpet, fuse box, junction clock, sir module, (carpet, harness, module, block, harness, fuse kit, fuse, coil kit, heater yes two harnes were replaced) and the complete wiring harness. this then happen a second time, however we took it to a second dealership in al bentley gmc they determined that original repair wire shorten out the sytem, the wiring harness became unfastened and was cut by the seat track. this time due to my wife quick thinking there was less damage (turned off vehicle imiditly and left vehicle in parking spot.) first time happen while driving down highway. both times parts replaced we have old parts in our house minus- carpet. dealership confirmed no recall on truck. dealership said no malfuntiocn occured even though fuses did not break current. second time occured in jun 2009 part numbers 15191717,15406165, 12210609, 15075526, 12474331, 88909754, 88914568, 26087310, 88934564 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 11540 | 5 | 11/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s10. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle swayed left to right when the brake pedal was depressed. the dealer stated that the abs activated, which was a normal occurrence. approximately three days later, the dealer stated that the rotors were warped. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for repair. the mechanic replaced the front rotors and brake pads. the failure mileage was 11,540 and current mileage was 20,881. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 11540 | 5 | 11/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s10. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle swayed left to right when the brake pedal was depressed. the dealer stated that the abs activated, which was a normal occurrence. approximately three days later, the dealer stated that the rotors were warped. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for repair. the mechanic replaced the front rotors and brake pads. the failure mileage was 11,540 and current mileage was 20,881. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 62500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s10. while driving 30 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle was pulling to the right. the vehicle was inspected by a technician who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the contact made multiple repairs to the vehicle including a front end alignment, new brakes pads for all four wheels, the master cylinder, and all four tires. however, the failure still persists. upon further research, the contact was able to determine that the brake lines were failing and caused the vehicle to pull to the right. the vehicle was inspected by a technician who replaced the brake lines at the cost of $150. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 62,500 and current mileage was 63,000. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s10. the contact stated that the lift gate collapsed abnormally. the contact stated that the cables were fractured and caused the lift gate to strike the bumpers. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the vehicle was not included in any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s10. the contact stated that the he opened the liftgate and it collapsed. the contact stated that the cables had broke and cause the lift gate to hit the bumpers. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the vehicle was not under recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and also stated that there was no recall. the failure mileage was 75,000. ap | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/03/2009 | 3000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s-10. the contact stated that the heat and air conditioner would not blow from the vents when set on low. the vehicle was inspected but the cause of the failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 92,101. | |||