10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
94 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
89 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,516 miles

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problem #95

Jul 091993

S-10 Pickup 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, the consumer was involved in an head on collision. Upon hitting the vehicle head on, the vehicle also, hit a utility pole. The air bag did not deploy. The consumer was injured very badly. Please provide vehicle identification number.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #94

Dec 012004

S-10 Pickup 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 144,000 miles
(1)the vehicle was involved frontal impact crash; 2)the airbags failed to deploy, ;and the occupant was injured. (3)nothing was done to correct the failure, the vehicle was totaled.

- Fishers, IN, USA

problem #93

Aug 162000

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph vehicle was in an off set crash to the left, and the front side. Seat belts did not restrain properly, and air bags deployed 20 minutes late. Dealer has been contacted.

- Panama City Beach, FL, USA

problem #92

Jul 242000

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 35 mph with another vehicle collided head first, and driver's air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was extensively damaged and totalled.

- Rhinelaneer, WI, USA

problem #91

May 022000

S-10 Pickup 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving at approximately 25 mph, ran into another vehicle. Impact was 2 inches away from license plate. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, causing broken ribs/nose/collapsed and punctured lung. In the other vehicle that was involved in the crash, the air bags deployed.

- West Carollton, OH, USA

problem #90

Jun 221999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision resulting in broken sternum to consumer. Mjs

- El Dorado, AR, USA

problem #89

Jan 012000

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
While vehicle was at a complete stop it was rear ended by another vehicle. Consumer's vehicle was stuck between two vehicles, and air bags did not deploy.

- Sebring, FL, USA

problem #88

Mar 282000

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When truck was involved in a crash traveling at 35 mph, there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag. Vehicle total loss..et.

- Belleville, MI, USA

problem #87

Oct 051998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
No deployment of drivers air bag during front end collision, resulting in injury to driver (head, neck, back and knee).

- Grantsburg, WI, USA

problem #86

Nov 241999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

problem #85

Sep 051999

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving down highway 14 and turning at the intersection another driver took off, consumer hit the brakes, car slid about 12 inches, and hit the passenger's side of the door. Truck flipped over 3 times. Consumer was wearing seat belts. Airbag sensor was chipped, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer had to have truck towed.

- Tuskegee, AL, USA

problem #84

Oct 151999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
River wa sinvolved in a head-on collision at 35mph, striking another vehicle, the driver, S airbag did not deploy. Driver sustained a back injury that resulted in surgery. Dealer has been contacted.

- Greenville, KY, USA

problem #83

Jul 311999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Was driving 20mph & had to apply ABS brakes quickly, pedal went to floor. Had no brakes, and rearended vehicle in front. Neither air bag deployed upon impact. No injuries involved. Taking vehicle to dealer.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #82

Jul 231999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Vehicle wa S in an accident.while going down dirt road swerved to avoid a deer, front tire poppd out, and vehicle flipped over. Upon impact, airbag didn't deploy.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #81

Jul 071999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
When the brakes were applied the front brakes locked up, causing extended stopping distances, and resulting in a collision. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The dealer has been notified.

- Nobelsville, IN, USA

problem #80

Jun 221999

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision resulting in broken sternum to consumer. Mjs

- El Dorado, AR, USA

problem #79

Mar 311999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Had direct frontal impact, and driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Also driver had seatbelt on, but his head flew into the windshield. Body shop said could not find the sensors in the front end but in the fire wall.

- Burnsville, NC, USA

problem #78

Nov 111998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer was in an accident with another car and his air bag did not deploy.

- College Park, MD, USA

problem #77

Feb 161999

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving 5 mph consumer was rear ended by another vehicle, and driver side air bag didn't deploy. Also, headrest isn't adjustable, consumer's head hit back window, causing injury.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #76

Jun 191998

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes would lock up for no reason. Had rearended another vehicle. Air bags did not deploy. Was going 40 mph, left skid marks. There were 2 injuries in the accident.

- Austin, TX, USA

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