2000 Chevrolet S10 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 6%of 471 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Chevrolet S10, 6% of the 471 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles. 29 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In 2011 my husband was involved in an accident where a person turned in front of him as he was driving about 35 MPH (according to the police report). His airbag did not deploy as it should have, and since that time he has suffered serious back problems. I wrote to chevy customer relations at the time, and was never given a satisfactory answer. After multiple letters and e-mails I finally gave up. Since that time my husband has had to take tylenol with codeine every single day simply to be able to accomplish day-to-day tasks.”
NHTSA complaint #10918515, filed 2016-10, 150,000 miles“On march 17, 2003, I was traveling eastbound on waters avenue when a hartline bus stopped two cars ahead of me. I came to a complete stop as the bus was letting passengers on and off. A female driving a ford taurus was traveling 45 miles per hour and swerved to avoid my truck. She hit the rear bumper, shattering the back window of my chevy S10. The truck proceeded to be lifted up and was thrusted into the SUV ahead of me. As I tried to get out of my driver's side door, I noticed it was jammed. I took of my seatbelt and proceeded to get out my passenger door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070459, filed 2004-01, 58,000 miles“While driving at 40 MPH consumer was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Also, no air bag warning light appeared prior to the crash. Driver wore a seat belt.”
NHTSA complaint #10066811, filed 2004-04, 50,000 miles“When attempting to back the truck up, the backs of the seats are too high and it obstructs my view. One night while trying to back my truck up in my yard, my view was too obstructed and I hit a tree. The tailgate of my truck was down, and was damaged. It is un-repairable. I was backing up at about 5 MPH, so the airbags didn't open. This has been a problem from the beginning. I haven't contacted the manufacturer, but if you advise me to do so, I will. …”
NHTSA complaint #753068, filed 2001-10“The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet S10. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not sustain her properly. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10439378, filed 2011-12, 109,000 milesAir 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 2000 Chevrolet S10
105 complaintsBody and structure
93 complaintsSeats
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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