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2004 Chevrolet S10 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 Chevrolet S10, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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complaints citing a crash / fire
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MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2004 Chevrolet S10

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V132000 Reported 183,922 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with correct labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began on june 4, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Chevrolet S10 have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,455 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The service air bags is stuck on also the service brake system wont go off.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 29, 2020 · Air bags

“The AIRBAG light continue to blink off and on.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 2, 2018 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2004 Chevrolet S10 Pickup (S10 Pickup 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined15 mpg
City / Highway14 / 18
FuelRegular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 4.3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Chevrolet S10 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet S10 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1981 Chevrolet S1001
1982 Chevrolet S1022
1983 Chevrolet S1017
1984 Chevrolet S1018
1985 Chevrolet S10011
1986 Chevrolet S10122
1987 Chevrolet S10227
1988 Chevrolet S10137
1989 Chevrolet S10248
1990 Chevrolet S10229
1991 Chevrolet S106174
1992 Chevrolet S103180
1993 Chevrolet S103233
1994 Chevrolet S105963
1995 Chevrolet S105910
1996 Chevrolet S107665
1997 Chevrolet S106469
1998 Chevrolet S106613
1999 Chevrolet S100231
2000 Chevrolet S104471
2001 Chevrolet S101308
2002 Chevrolet S100214
2003 Chevrolet S101178
2004 Chevrolet S10121
2006 Chevrolet S1001
2016 Chevrolet S1001
2017 Chevrolet S1001
2018 Chevrolet S1003

Checking a specific 2004 Chevrolet S10

How do I know if my 2004 Chevrolet S10 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Chevrolet S10; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V132000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.