1997 Chevrolet S10 body & structure problems
20 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet S10, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tailgate cables failed due to internal rusting. Failure occurred while I was standing on the tailgate, I suffered skin abrasions, bruises and a sprained ankle. Tailgate suffered superficial paint damage and bowing in the middle. Parts must be replaced, replacement cables cannot be obtained without also purchasing and installing new latch brackets.
I have read of a saftey recall on this vehical with the exact description of what happened to me, I should have had plenty of distance to stop, it's only a small pick up, I know for certian I have a fully loaded work truck a ford 3/4 ton econoline van and I know I could have stopped that vehicle in time. I was standing on the brakes, they just wouldnt do anything , in an emergency they just don't cut the mustard. I had extensive front end damage, and my neek has been not feeling good ever since.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet S10
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 118 complaints
- Brakes 117 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Fuel system 48 complaints
- Transmission 42 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints