1997 Chevrolet S10 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 47about this part
- Share
- 10%of 469 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Chevrolet S10, 10% of the 469 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 38 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehical pulled out in front of me I hit him running 55 MPH my safety bags did not deploy resulting in severe seatbelt and sterring wheel damage to my body and terible neck pain and back pain resulting from lack of air bagneglect”
NHTSA complaint #10568331, filed 2014-03, 220,000 miles“While driving 35 MPH the consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The driver side seat belt failed to retract and the airbags failed to deploy. The consumer was knocked unconscious when his head hit the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10065273, filed 2004-06, 90,000 miles“Air bag light continuously on,#5 fuse blows continuously in fuse block, running lights and dashboard lights dim. Have taken to dealership, diagnostics ran everything ok according to dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10153504, filed 2006-03, 80,000 miles“Air bag light continuously illuminated on the dashboard. Also, engine stalled, and there were no power brakes or power steering. It was an a electrical problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10065032, filed 2004-04, 62,000 miles“Consumer was traveling on the highway about 60mph. Another vehicle hit him from the rear, and vehicle veered over into the shoulder grass and flipped twice, the car was upside down. Then, vehicle was back on the road, and went into a concrete cover. Hit it head-on, and driver's airbag didn't deploy. Consumer had sustained head injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #858837, filed 2000-03Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 | 15 | 7% |
| 2001 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 | 29 | 6% |
| 1999 | 27 | 12% |
| 1998 | 37 | 6% |
| 1997 | 47 | 10% |
| 1996 | 74 | 11% |
| 1995 | 111 | 12% |
| 1994 | 3 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet S10
117 complaintsBrakes
101 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSeats
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet S10
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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