2003 Chevrolet S10 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Chevrolet S10, 6% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles.
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.
“Door bushings are worn-out, door pins do not rotate in them and have elongated and cut through the side of the bushings, making it hard to open and close doors.”
NHTSA complaint #10221924, filed 2008-03, 28,000 miles“Opening third door at food store. The third door handle broke. Unable to open door. Replaced handle and it broke also. Broken part is available. Plastic squeeze handle broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10202446, filed 2007-09, 10,500 miles“Third door handle broke again 3 times so far and the dealer said I need to push the door in while I pull the latch. I did a search on the internet and found two companies that are offering replacements but I feel that I should not have to purchase not factory parts for a factory part.”
NHTSA complaint #10177135, filed 2006-12“The 3rd door handle/latch on our extended cab 2003 chevy s-10 recently broke for the fourth time. This occurs approximately every 8-10 months. The vehicle is used for personal use only. The 3rd door is opened/closed approximately 10 times a week. The dealer has worked with us on this and we do not believe that it is a service department issue. We believe that the part is either designed improperly or manufactured from substandard material. We are deeply concerned that this is a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10201813, filed 2007-09“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet s-10. The contact stated that the plastic interior rear driver side door handle fractured numerous times. The contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer eight times to have the handle replaced yet the failure would recur immediately after repairs. The contact stated there were numerous complaints online regarding the failure for the year, make and model. The failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10397336, filed 2011-04, 90,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 11 | 6% |
| 2002 | 21 | 10% |
| 2001 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 | 14 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 22 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 0% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet S10
38 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsTires
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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