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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,000 miles

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1997 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 272004

S-10 Pickup 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 35 mph the consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The driver side seat belt failed to retract and the airbags failed to deploy. The consumer was knocked unconscious when his head hit the steering wheel.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

problem #2

Jul 011997

S-10 Pickup

  • miles
The pretensioner on the front passenger seat belt tightens up and does not release when it is supposed to.I gave up with the dealership.

- Cross Lanes, WV, USA

problem #1

Jan 012000

S-10 Pickup

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision\. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and restraints did not retract, resulting in major injuries. Right airbag sensor was shattered. Vehicle was totalled. The driver's nose hit the steering wheel and the passenger was thrown out of the seat during the accident.

- Tehachapi, CA, USA

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