FaultScore

1991 Chevrolet S10 fuel system problems

14 of the 253 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet S10 are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 132,000 miles.

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14

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tank Assembly 8 57.1%
Storage 2 14.3%
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 7.1%
Fuel System, Other 1 7.1%
Fuel Injection System 1 7.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 7.1%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Chevrolet S10 year

1991 14 4.4%
1992 14 4.4%
1993 22 6.9%
1994 39 12.1%
1995 39 12.1%
1996 21 6.5%
1997 48 15.0%
1998 16 5.0%
1999 12 3.7%
2000 30 9.3%
2001 34 10.6%
2002 17 5.3%
2003 15 4.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 132,000 miles Anderson, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4/4 WILL NOT INGAGE

NHTSA complaint #10069467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mitchell, SD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FUEL TANK LEAKED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10012019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stairwell, KS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SKID PAD COVER IS HOLDING WATER AGAINST FUEL TANK AND CAUSING CORROSION WHICH LEADS TO FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL TANK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #898397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sharps Chapel, TN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

OFTEN WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS SPARE TIRE CARRIER WILL UNLATCH BY ITSELF. OWNER HAS TIED THE CARRIER TO KEEP IT FROM FLYING OPEN. ALSO, FUEL TANK HAD A SERIOUS LEAK JUST ABOVE THE SEAM IN THE REAR OF THE TANK. *AK

NHTSA complaint #863493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ocomnmowoc, WI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE GAS TANK.

NHTSA complaint #849286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fall City, WA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FRONT OF THE GAS TANK HAS A FOAMY PAD BETWEEN IT AND THE PLASTIC PROTECTION SHIELD. THE PAD COLLECTS MOISTURE AND RUSTED OUT THE TANK.

NHTSA complaint #543757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Owings Mills, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PLASTIC SHIELD INSTALLED ON FRONT OF GAS TANK TO SHIELD TANK FROM ROAD DAMAGE CAPTURED DIRT/DEBRIS, THE RETAINED MOISTURE CAUSED TANK TO RUST AT SEAMS/GAS LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #520250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erlanger, KY

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

GAS TANK LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #507952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erlanger, KY

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

GAS TANK LEAK. BOTTOM LAYER OF METAL WAS TO THIN, AND DEVELOPED PIN HOLE LEAKS. CONSUMER REPLACED WITH NEW TANK.*AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #800367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mason, WV

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FAST IDLE.

NHTSA complaint #486045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mason, WV

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP.

NHTSA complaint #486045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mason, WV

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL GAUGE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #486045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Pedro, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL FILTER IS LEAKING DUE TO BOTTOM SEAL BEING DEFECTIVE. TT

NHTSA complaint #962889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hagerstown, MD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK RUPTURED DUE TO RUSTING OUT, NOTICE A LEAK. TT

NHTSA complaint #959548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Chevrolet S10 problems

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