Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet S Series Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet S Series? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet S Series problems by model year
0 recall entries and 19 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 S Series | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 S Series | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 S Series | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 S Series | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 S Series | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 S Series | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 S Series | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet S Series, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure4 complaints
- visibility4 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint