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2001 Chevrolet S10 suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 21 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet S10, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
21 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
76,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2001 Chevrolet S10 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 76,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 76,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 43% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

There is terrible vibration in all 4 tires, and dealer has also fixed a leak in firewall/ air vent system, and and rear window.

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet s10. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle began pulling to the right. The contact had to steer the vehicle to the left using both hands. When he arrived home, he inspected the suspension and noticed that the upper control arm bushings were completely destroyed. The bushings had been replaced approximately two months prior to the failure. The failure has occurred approximately eleven times. He notified fabtech, the manufacturer of the front suspension, and received no assistance.

Reported at 95,000 miles, September 2007

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