2001 Chevrolet S10 structure problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2001 Chevrolet S10 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The door latch, that holds your door shut.The wells on them broke and the passenger door came open while going down the road.Big concern had to get it rewelded”
filed Jul 12, 2026
“I never received Safety Recall# 06020 Galvanized Defective Tailgate Cables that snap/break due to corrosion inside the cable causing the tailgate to fall down while opened. Both my cables have been torn/broken caused by the rust thru for quit some time. My son told me recently, that he had received…”
filed Apr 18, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other S10 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 S10 | 3 | 14% |
| 2003 S10 | 30 | 17% |
| 2002 S10 | 73 | 34% |
| 2000 S10 | 93 | 20% |
| 1999 S10 | 28 | 12% |
| 1998 S10 | 39 | 6% |
| 1997 S10 | 20 | 4% |
| 1996 S10 | 16 | 2% |
| 1995 S10 | 17 | 2% |
| 1994 S10 | 20 | 2% |
| 1993 S10 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 S10 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.