1997 Chevrolet S10 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 469 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the 469 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am an automotive forensic investigator. I have inspected this vehicle, which was involved in a rollover incident, and found the same energy management loop as was recalled in NHTSA recall #03v117000. The driver of this vehicle was a 29 year old gentleman, 6 foot tall and 200 pounds. He was fully ejected and fatally injured. The survival space surrounding the driver's seat had remained intact, and likely the driver would have not sustained a catastrophic injury but for the 10 of extra slack added to the safety belt system during the rollover.”
NHTSA complaint #10050993, filed 2003-12, 71,274 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“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision\. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and restraints did not retract, resulting in major injuries. Right airbag sensor was shattered. Vehicle was totalled. The driver's nose hit the steering wheel and the passenger was thrown out of the seat during the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #873334, filed 2000-10“Driver was driven off the road while traveling 60 MPH and into a ditch, air bag light came on no deployment of air bag, consumer took vehicle to dealer and was told he didn't hit hard enough or at the right angle, during front end collision the drivers side air bag did not deploy, the passenger shoulder harness failed and caused the passenger to be thrown thourghout the vehicle causing 3 herniated disc. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #555710, filed 2000-10“Original and 3 additional ignition coils, caps, and harnesses corroded in a 4 yr time span. Original and two replacement catalytic converters also needed to be replaced. Most recent catalytic converter was so badly melted, twisted & damaged the mechanic stated that I was lucky not to have the entire engine blown. Also, he never saw anything this badly damaged in his 25 yrs of servicing many makes of vehicles. This is a 4 yr old vehicle and it seems like a trend is established for replacing these same parts appx. …”
NHTSA complaint #750935, filed 2001-08Related recalls
- 97V096001Jun 12, 1997Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with…Covers: Chevrolet S10 1994–1997, GMC Sonoma 1994–1997, Chevrolet Blazer 1996–1997 +1 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 14 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 14 | 2% |
| 1995 | 22 | 2% |
| 1994 | 16 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 6% |
| 1991 | 21 | 12% |
| 1990 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 10 | 21% |
| 1988 | 4 | 11% |
| 1987 | 7 | 26% |
| 1986 | 6 | 27% |
| 1985 | 2 | 18% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Chevrolet S10
117 complaintsBrakes
101 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsOther or unknown
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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