2004 Chevrolet S10 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (404)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 404 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-12-29 · Steering · 139,000 mi“the service air bags is stuck on also the service brake system wont go off.…”
2018-08-02 · Suspension · 100,000 mi“the airbag light continue to blink off and on.…”
2016-03-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 149,450 mi“the fuel tank on my truck has cracked where the inlet tube connects to the tank , causing a fuel leak. there is a recall by chevrolet for the same condition on 2004 chevrolet tahoe with the plastic tank. general motors has discontinued the tank for replacement and will not verify there is a problem with this tank also. the tank emits gas fumes out …”
2012-11-20 · Structure:body · 75,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s10. the contact stated that the lift gate collapsed abnormally. the contact stated that the cables were fractured and caused the lift gate to strike the bumpers. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the vehicle was not included in any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. …”
2012-10-03 · Electrical System“tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s-10. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning. the contact would have to remove and reinsert the fuse in order to be able to restart the vehicle. the contact was unsure what the exact fuse was that was being removed constantly. the vehicle was not inspected. the failure mileage was unkno…”
2011-06-20 · Electrical System · 133,000 mi“headlights go out when driving and horn starts sounding when the vehicle is park and without keys. problem reported to gm when the vehicle was new. gm dealership worked on the vehicle and said that is was fixed. problem has reappeared. also a lot of minor electrical problems **tt…”
2010-04-16 · Electrical System · 50,000 mi · 🔥 fire“chevy s-10 quad cab caught on fire due to electrical malfunction; passenger seat was adjusted (electric seat with heat) smelled smoke and parked vehicle took keys and exited vehicle with passenger. vehicle burned all wiring and the fuse box under the hood melted. no flames seen only smoke, all wiring melted under the seat and carpet the vehicle wo…”
2009-10-23 · Parking Brake · 64,000 mi“emergency brake lever failed to latch in locked position. *tr…”
2009-10-15 · Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments · 840,000 mi“i have a 2004 s-10 pickup and had a nearmiss a person was sitting on my tailgate and the left tailgate cable broke and the right one is bulging i believe there was a recall on this vehicle how do i get these cables changed. *tr…”
2009-05-27 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 62,500 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet s10. while driving 30 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle was pulling to the right. the vehicle was inspected by a technician who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the contact made multiple repairs to the vehicle including a front end alignment, new brakes pads for all four wheels, the m…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.