1999 Chevrolet S10 electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Chevrolet S10 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My truck slowly started getting worse. First, the dinging noise that your car makes qhen the keys are left in the ignition or if you leave your lights on, my truck would make this sound with no light on or key in ignition causing the battery to drain. Then the gauges started acting crazy…”
filed Feb 9, 2017
“Key in lock have to move it back and front 7 times to get it in start and key comes out in start run ass lock.. I saw on the new that from 1997 to 2015 bad key switches. *tr”
filed Aug 6, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that the ignition key failed to release from the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…”
filed May 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
Electrical System problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 S10 | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 S10 | 15 | 7% |
| 2001 S10 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 S10 | 26 | 6% |
| 1998 S10 | 50 | 8% |
| 1997 S10 | 19 | 4% |
| 1996 S10 | 41 | 6% |
| 1995 S10 | 23 | 3% |
| 1994 S10 | 27 | 3% |
| 1993 S10 | 11 | 5% |
| 1992 S10 | 6 | 3% |
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.