2001 Chevrolet S10 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,410miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Chevrolet S10, 2% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,410 miles. 2 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.
“Our ABS light keeps coming on and when it does the ABS don't work. It comes on whenever it wants. It is the same issues as the 2000 are having and they have a recall. It recently caused the back wheel not to move at all. We were told the spring inside the module is going out. It also affects the air bag from going on. Also, the ignition won't work the truck won't start. It takes several tries to get it to start. We were just told that it's the starter. The seatbelt locks intermittently and won't let me move.”
NHTSA complaint #10625834, filed 2014-08, 156,000 miles“The consumer was involved in a major collision where the vehicle flipped approximately 6 times and ultimately crashed into a wall. The front driver and passenger seat belts had come unlatched. The vehicle hydroplaned after hitting water in the road, spun around 5-6 times, flipped back to front, hit a rock wall, and flipped on its outside.”
NHTSA complaint #10027013, filed 2003-08, 72,820 miles“The consumer stated while driving at 35 MPH another vehicle came across the median and crashed into the vehicle. Upon impact the driver's seat belt failed to lock and both frontal airbags failed to deploy. The consumer sustained injuries to the neck and back. There was a fire coming from the engine area after impact. The fire department cut all the electrical wires to extinguish the fire. Although the police responded no report were filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealership were it has not been inspected.”
NHTSA complaint #10148230, filed 2006-01, 39,000 miles“Clips in the seat belt designed to keep the metal latch in place fell out, resulting in unraveling. Dealer notified and replaced seat belt. Both front seat belts also do not retract properly; on occasion, the seat belts will not pull from their housings at all.”
NHTSA complaint #753278, filed 2001-10“Driver's side seat belt will not retract from housing mechanism. Also, when vehicle was stopped with foot depressed on brake pedal, pedal went all way down to floor . Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #879211, filed 2001-01Related recalls
- 00V228003Aug 7, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle…Covers: Chevrolet S10 2000–2001, Impala 2000–2001, Venture 2000–2001 +13 more
Related service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
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 2001 Chevrolet S10
75 complaintsBrakes
64 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
21 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsTires
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology