1999 Chevrolet S10 air bags problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Chevrolet S10 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet s-10. While driving 55 mph the contact's son fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head on into a tree. His injuries consisted of a sprained ankle and abdominal contusion from the steering wheel. The seat belt restrained him, but caused bruising in the chest…”
filed Apr 23, 2007
“I was travelling at aproximately 55 mph. A full sized silverado 4x4 pulling a horse trailer failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled out in front of me. I applied my brakes and hit hm in the driver door. My driverside airbag did not deploy. My wife was riding as a passenger. She was wearing her…”
filed May 3, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 S10 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 S10 | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 S10 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 S10 | 29 | 6% |
| 1998 S10 | 37 | 6% |
| 1997 S10 | 47 | 10% |
| 1996 S10 | 74 | 11% |
| 1995 S10 | 111 | 12% |
| 1994 S10 | 3 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet S10
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.