2000 Chevrolet S10 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 55about this part
- Share
- 12%of 471 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 55 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Chevrolet S10, 12% of the 471 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 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.
“The driver's seat has not been working properly for several months. The seat will not stay locked in place and this has created a dangerous situation, especially in intersections, when the truck has been in motion. Now that this has happened several times, I've been especially careful & prepared to move the seat back forward so I can again reach the pedals. My solution for the time being - placing a wooden 2x4 piece behind the seat so it will stay fixed. It's working, but it is very inconvenient getting into or out of the seat. Will try to repair or take to a shop if a recall is not mandated.”
NHTSA complaint #11102222, filed 2018-06, 108,000 miles“I have a 2000 chevy zr2. Both seat latches used to recline seats have broken off. I complained to a local dealership and the cost for the repair was quoted as $250 per seat. This is the third s-10 I have owned and am disappointed in the cheat metal used and the repair cost. The plastic third door handle also broke which was a $75.00 repair. My seats will have to stay broken.”
NHTSA complaint #10039642, filed 2003-09, 63,000 miles“The reclining mechignition on both seat are made of very cheap metal, and both have snapped off at the seat itself. Also you can be driving down the road and the seat will slide back after releasing itself from the locked position. And the third door handle is plastic and breaks when trying to open it in the cold weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10005047, filed 2003-01, 30,000 miles“The front passenger manual seat would not stay adjusted. Intermittently the seat would come loose, and cause the seat to move back and forth while driving. Vehicle had been to the dealer on three separate occasions, and they could not locate the cause of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10113348, filed 2005-04, 21 miles“Chevrolet S10- #1 both seat reclining latches have broken off (cheap pot metal used in latch). Dealer laughed saying that he has had many reports about this but it is not a manufacturer's defect , but it will cost us $70 for each mechanism plus hundreds of dollars in labor cost. I have noted many other complaints on your website regarding this. #2 third door latch broken, also noted other complaints on your website about this.”
NHTSA complaint #10028494, filed 2003-07, 28,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 55 | 12% |
| 1999 | 33 | 14% |
| 1998 | 48 | 8% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 2% |
| 1995 | 35 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 2 | 9% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet S10
105 complaintsBody and structure
93 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsAir bags
29 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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