10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,381 miles

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problem #21

Apr 082004

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
While driving at 40 mph consumer was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Also, no air bag warning light appeared prior to the crash. Driver wore a seat belt.

- Baneberry, TN, USA

problem #20

Aug 162002

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Driver went to avoid fast braking truck in front. Went into the ditch, and drove front of truck into a driveway. Air bags did not deploy. Sustained injury to right shoulder, which still has not healed. Was wearing seat belt. $8300+ damage to car.

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #19

Jun 242003

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer's friend while driving the vehicle had an accident and neither of the air bags deployed.

- Newport, RI, USA

problem #18

Mar 102003

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags did not deploy.

- Cornettsville, KY, USA

problem #17

Aug 062002

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While driving 45mph was involved in a collision and air bagd did not deploy, causing injuries to driver.

- New Iberia Lane, LA, USA

problem #16

Mar 052002

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at about 35-40 mph and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified, there was one injury.

- Phrisciansted, VI, USA

problem #15

Feb 122002

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
My son went over a bridge and the brakes made a loud noise, engaged and caused him to fishtail and run his front end into the bridge. He had a witness behind him that saw the whole thing and said it was very scary and a good thing there was no oncoming traffic. It did $2300 worth of damage and his airbags did not employ.

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #14

Dec 222001

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 30-35 mph consumer ran into a tree head-on and none of the air bags deployed. There was a 11,320 dollar damage to vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Hudson, OH, USA

problem #13

Jan 022002

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While driving 40- 60mph applied brakes and vehicle did not slow down, causing a collision. Air bags did not deploy.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #12

Apr 012001

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When attempting to back the truck up, the backs of the seats are too high and it obstructs my view. One night while trying to back my truck up in my yard, my view was too obstructed and I hit a tree. The tailgate of my truck was down, and was damaged. It is un-repairable. I was backing up at about 5 mph, so the airbags didn't open. This has been a problem from the beginning. I haven't contacted the manufacturer, but if you advise me to do so, I will. The anti-lock brakes just went made a grinding noise and I had to almost push them to the floor to stop...I was going 35-40 mph and someone in front of me slammed on their brakes. Since then, the brakes scrub and make a grinding noise if I don't stop gradually. The brake pads were looked at and are okay. I'm not a mechanic, but if it's not the pads, then what is it"?" noone was injured in either incident, but I'd like to know if there have been any other complaints about the seats. I'm almost 6 feet tall and can't see over them, and barely see around them. That's dangerous!...as is the braking system.

- Tavares, FL, USA

problem #11

Jul 132001

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer was making a turn, saw vehicle from behind and quickly turned back around losing control, vehicle rolled and slid into another vehicle, vehicle then went airborne and rolled 4 to 6 more times, air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured with many broken bones and other extensive injuries, consumer is still in the hospital.

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #10

May 162001

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collison and airbags did not deploy. Consumer's son was driving, and sustained injuries to his left leg. Also, a passenger was injured.

- Lake Mary, FL, USA

problem #9

Feb 272001

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Vehicle experienced brake failure while traveling at approximately 40 to 50 mph and rear ended another vehicle.upon impact, neither driver or passenger air bags deployed. No determination has been made as to why this equipment did not deploy. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Plano, IL, USA

problem #8

Feb 142001

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at about 45 mph on freeway consumer lost control and hit a concrete barrier. Upon impact, frontal airbags did not deploy.

- Milwalkee, WI, USA

problem #7

Mar 092001

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
My airbags failed to deploy and now problems with chest /neck/lower back/lost teeth.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #6

Mar 162001

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle hit another vehicle head on at 42 mph. This vehicle was declared totaled. Air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted. Signal light would come on at random. Brake pads and shoes replaced. Whenever it rained, vehicle filled with water, the carpet was ruined and had to be replaced. Windows would not roll down.

- Burmingham, AL, USA

problem #5

Feb 262001

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 60-70 mph frontal collision in which vehicle hit a concrete wall, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Lake Elsiore, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 282001

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 37 mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in injury to driver. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

problem #3

May 312000

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While traveling on highway was forced off road by another vehicle. Consumer ran into a wall, and air bags did not deploy.

- South Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #2

May 072000

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 40-45mph and was trying to avoid hitting a deer & ran off the road. Swiped driver's side on atree & couldn't gain control of vehicle & hit a telephone pole head-on. Upon impact, air bags didn't deploy. The adjusters found the passenger side airbag sensor was damaged.

- Port Matilda, PA, USA

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