Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Chevrolet S10
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Chevrolet S10 has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 466 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E065000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E060000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V258001 GM/CERTIFICATION LABEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V228003 GM/FMVSS 209/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V055000 GM/ABS SPRING CLIP NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V220000 GM/FMVSS 105 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 93 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 90 complaints
- Seats 53 complaints
- Power Train 46 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 30 complaints
- Air Bags 29 complaints
Of the 466 complaints on file, 52 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 466 complaints, owners report 45 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Chevrolet S10 has a moderate number of complaints, with issues reported across various components. Recalls mainly involve lighting and braking systems. The evidence suggests a typical reliability for its age, but the complaint data is not extensive.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| Service brakes | Unknown | $250–$800 | common |
| Seats | Unknown | $150–$600 | occasional |
| Power train | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and service
- Tire rotations
- Replace spark plugs
- Cooling system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Inspect suspension and steering
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal feels soft
- Unusual vibrations
- Transmission hesitations
- Lights dimming unexpectedly
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Chevrolet S10 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.