2018 Chevrolet S10 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (1) · Engine (1)
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Compared against other Chevrolet S10 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (375)
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 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-21 · PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pi to help diagnose a/c concern
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 375 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-04-11 · Steering · 36,300 mi“steering is hard to turn at low speed and feels like the brakes are on when pressing the accelerator. i have also heard noise when trying turn into a parking spot. this has only been noticeable for a couple of days and not yet diagnosed by a dealer. the vehicle has about 36,300 miles on it. i am reporting it because my research shows this as a gm p…”
2020-08-30 · Engine“truck has a shutter periodically at low speeds feels like your running over those speed bumps on the side of the road that keep you awake i think it might be the torque converter…”
2019-12-10 · Unknown Or Other · 6,000 mi“my 2018 chevy silverado ltz with 6,000 miles rolled backwards out the driveway to the neighbors driveway (across the street) back to my driveway. all while in park and the keys were in my hand causing it to knock me down and run me over. i have sustained several of injuries.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.