Chevrolet S10 problems by year
7,055 complaints across 13 model years, 1991–2003. 1994 draws the most at 1,225; 1992 the fewest at 221.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 253 | Service brakes, hydraulic (32.8%) | 19 | 11 | 2 |
| 1992 | 221 | Service brakes, hydraulic (62.4%) | 27 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 276 | Service brakes, hydraulic (52.9%) | 40 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1,225most | Service brakes, hydraulic (47.4%) | 142 | 12 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1,151 | Service brakes, hydraulic (29.9%) | 217 | 17 | 1 |
| 1996 | 875 | Service brakes, hydraulic (27.2%) | 136 | 14 | 2 |
| 1997 | 574 | Visibility (19.9%) | 72 | 9 | 3 |
| 1998 | 742 | Visibility (28.0%) | 76 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 298 | Service brakes, hydraulic (12.1%) | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 559 | Service brakes, hydraulic (17.9%) | 67 | 10 | 3 |
| 2001 | 405 | Structure (18.5%) | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 246 | Structure (29.7%) | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 230 | Structure (13.9%) | 25 | 1 | 1 |