10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
30 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,727 miles

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problem #13

May 291999

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Airbag light comes on, indicating there is a problem with airbag system which may deploy unexpectedly, and may result a crash. Also, it may not deploy in event of a crash, and wont protect occupant in crash.

- Ft Worth, TX, USA

problem #12

Jan 091999

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 50 mph on wet and icy pavement, vehicle slid across the road, causing the front of the vehicle to hit the guardrail. The other part of vehicle hit the wall, and driver's side air bag didn't deploy.

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #11

Oct 231998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer was driving on highway at 40 mph, had to apply brakes in an emergency situation which caused the vehicle to go airborne and landed in a ditch. Air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified.

- Rancho Cucamonca, CA, USA

problem #10

Oct 221998

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer ran a red light and hit another vehicle at approx 25 mph. Upon impact, airbag did not depoly. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to bring vehicle in for inspection.

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

problem #9

Sep 011998

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 35 mph the vehicle had a frontal impact on 2 vehicles, and the driver's air bag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the accident. Cause unknown.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #8

Jun 161998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer was involved in two frontal collisions in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Jonesboro, TN, USA

problem #7

Jun 121998

(reported on)

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 35 or 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #6

Dec 131997

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed, causing collision. Driver's air bag failed to deploy. 821881 dup of 533599, posted on 03-Nov-98.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #5

Dec 131997

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When rear ended another vehicle going 40 mph the driver's side air bag did not deploy, and driver hit his face on the steering wheel. The vehicle is being repaired at this point.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #4

Dec 111997

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Truck rear ended another vehicle and the air bag did not deploy, causing the driver to suffer some head injury. The truck only had a driver's side air bag. The truck is at the shop, and the dealer has not determine anything yet concerning the air bag not deploying.

- Macclenny, FL, USA

problem #3

Aug 141997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Owner was involved in a collision driving 50mph. The airbag in the vehicle did not deploy. Manufacturer has been notified of incident.

- West Newton, PA, USA

problem #2

Mar 131997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
Driver's side airbag did not deploy during frontal impact.

- West Monroe, LA, USA

problem #1

Nov 301996

S-10 Pickup

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Driver hit parked car and the air bag didn't deploy at all.

- Troy, MI, USA