2003 Chevrolet S10 air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Chevrolet S10 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2003 Chevrolet S 10. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, another vehicle T-boned his vehicle at a high rate of speed. The contact stated that the air bag did not deploy and the contact hit his head on the windshield. The contact was taken from the scene to a…”
filed Oct 20, 2021
“Twice now while lightly applying brakes to come to a stop at an intersection the antilock brake system engaged. Since it was unexpected I almost didn't come to a stop in time before rolling into the intersection into traffic. The ABS warning indicator was illuminated intermittently before this with…”
filed Oct 17, 2021
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% |
| 2002 S10 | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 S10 | 12 | 4% |
| 2000 S10 | 29 | 6% |
| 1999 S10 | 27 | 12% |
| 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 2003 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.