2006 Chevrolet S10 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

1 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Chevrolet S10, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 0/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

1Complaints
0/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Few reports

Where 2006 sits among all S10 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 1 complaints (100%)

Recalls (1)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 09E025000 2009

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…

Fix: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Technical service bulletins

133 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2006 Chevrolet S10. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2006 S10 TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2006 Chevrolet S10 reliable?

The 2006 Chevrolet S10 drew 1 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 0/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).

Does the 2006 Chevrolet S10 have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2006 Chevrolet S10. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.