541 of the
7,335 complaints filed about the Chevrolet S10
are about the engine —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet S10. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shuddering and lost motive power, prompting the contact to pull to the shoulder of the roadway to turn off the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle briefly returned to normal functionality, but the failure reoccurred. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the engine had seized, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.
NHTSA complaint #11586813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Driving down highway 56mph went ro pass and the accelerate stayed wide open causing to go off road to shut off truck to be able to slow down and hopefully stop. Hit the gravel on shoulder to avoid collision with other cars spun out of control going in ditch
NHTSA complaint #11578616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I'm having a problem with I believe it's the fuel sensor my truck gets up to a certain temperature and it just dies and it's not just my truck it's in a lot of the newer model Colorado's as well I have a friend who's having the same exact problem as I am when it gets up past 95 degrees, the truck just all of a sudden stops in the engine turns off, and you have to try and steer your truck without any power steering, the reason I am filing this is if this happens in the middle of the road it could possibly cause an accident and that would be no good and it only happens when it is hot outside in the winter time or when it's cold I have no issues whatsoever
NHTSA complaint #11539247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2003 Chevy S10 has been maintained and taking care of. Brakes in rear were sticking due to factory defective ABS control module. Rear wheel bearing gave out and started leaking axle fluid cause of a sticking drivers side brake from ABS control module malfunctioning. After much cost of replacing calipers and brake pads the culprit from a defectively ABS control module making the brake caliper stick to the rotor.. Next the coolant leaks from the intake manifold gasket and now the heater core leaks… this truck has only 146k miles on it and I always taking care of it keeping up before it’s schedule maintenance. But what I see is poor defective parts from GM. SO I have to make sure I get this work done and keep the coolant filled or there be a motor issue from overheating. This is a SAFETY concern and if the heater core leaks then breathing the toxic coolants isn’t safe at all when the AC is on or no heat in winter!. Now GM discontinued making the S10 in North America but redesigned a front wheel drive diesel version in South America.
NHTSA complaint #11430001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRUCK HAS A SHUTTER PERIODICALLY AT LOW SPEEDS FEELS LIKE YOUR RUNNING OVER THOSE SPEED BUMPS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THAT KEEP YOU AWAKE I THINK IT MIGHT BE THE TORQUE CONVERTER
NHTSA complaint #11352148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2002 CHEV. S-10 EXT. CAB, V6 AUTO. 88,XXX MI. 9/10/16 SUNNY, DRY AM MID 70'S.SOUTHBOUND I 41 70MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. NO PRIOR INDICATION OF TROUBLE, NOT OVERHEATED, NO LEAKS. OTHER GAUGES WERE INDICATING NORMAL. I HAD ONLY DRIVEN 5MI. ON STATE HWY. PRIOR TO DRIVING 15MI. ON INTERSTATE WHEN ENGINE STOPPED, V6 VORTEC 4.3L. PREVIOUS SERVICE TO ENGINE INCLUDED WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT 1 WK. EARLIER BY DEALER. NOW ON SIDE OF ROAD VEHICLE WILL NOT START, TURNS OVER, DASH INDICATORS, BATT. STRONG. THIS VEHICLE HAS 88,000 ORIGINAL MILES, I AM SECOND OWNER, 2002 EXT. CAB S-10. TOWED TO LOCAL CHEV. DEALER AND THEY REPLACED MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR, $477 PARTS AND LABOR,+ TAX, AND SUGGESTED REPLACING FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM. I DECLINED INJECTOR REPLACEMENT. DROVE VEHICLE 5MI. ON STATE HWY. TOWARD HOME WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED, AS BEFORE. TOWED VEHICLE TO GMC DEALER WHO RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE ICM (IGNITION CONTROL MODULE) $375 PART, IT SHOULD ARRIVE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS, AND SAYS IT'S DEFINITELY NOT THE INJECTORS. JUST DOING MY FAIR SHARE TO BOOST THE ECONOMY. IT'S ALL JUST A MONEY GRAB ANYWAY. I FIGURE ANOTHER $500-$1000 AND IT MAY RUN AGAIN. SOLUTION : UNKOWN AS YET. INSTEAD OF CARFAX, WE NEED A PERMANENT LEMON LABEL ON DEALERSHIP DOORS/SHOW ROOM FLOOR INDICATING ANY CAR OR TRUCK HISTORY WITH 2 OR MORE RECALLS AND CONSTANT REPAIRS, MAYBE GM SHOULD HAVE FAILED (BANKRUPT). TOYOTA REALLY ISN'T TO GOOD EITHER. WHAT A CON GAME.
NHTSA complaint #10907324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED CORROSION AROUND THE HEATING COIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ THE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND HEAD GASKETS. AN INSPECTION REVEALED, THE GASKET WAS COMING APART AND WAS CORRODED. THE HEATER COIL WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING. UPDATED 03/03/16.
NHTSA complaint #10806220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN TRYING TO USE THE WIPERS THE SWITCH REFUSES TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. BEEN REPLACED TWICE ( THIS HAPPENS UNDER ALL THREE SWITCHES). WHEN YOU TURN IT ON IT WILL NOT RESPOND AND DOES NOT WIPE. WHEN YOU USE THE SINGLE WIPE WILL WIPE CONTINUAL AND NOT SHUT OFF AT TIMES. SOME TIMES WHEN YOU USE THE FLUID WILL NOT TURN OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHEN IN THE FIRST TWO NOTCHES FOR WIPING WILL START TO WIPE AND STOP ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY UP THE WINDSHIELD. IN HIGH POSITION OPERATES AS IF NORMAL, MUST SET IT ABOVE HIGH TO GET IT TO OPERATE IN HIGH. SOMETIMES IT ONLY OPERATES AT ONE SPEED NO MATTER THE POSITION EXCEPT WHEN IN HIGH MODE. MANY TIMES WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN YOU TURN IT ON AND WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF WILL NOT TURN OF IF WORKING. THIS IS THE THIRD SWITCH THAT HAS DONE THIS TO ME. ? IS THERE A RECALL ON GM SWITCHES AS I CAN FIND NONE AND MANY PEOPLE SAY THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME RESULTS ON OTHER GM VEHICLES OR HEARD OF IT OCCURRING UPDATE 9/15/15*CW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED AND THERE WERE NO MORE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED, PREVIOUSLY. UPDATED 10/13/15
NHTSA complaint #10743643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR IS NEEDED, COSTING MORE THAN $500. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE VERY GENTLY AND ALWAYS MAINTAINED IT, REPLACING THE ENGINE OIL WHEN NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10694216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AT ANY SPEED TRUCK STOPS RUNNING. PULL OVER AND RESTARTS THEN GOES FOR A WHILE AND DOSE IT AGAIN. START TRUCK AND KEY STAYS ON HAVE TO TURN IT BACK BY HAND. REPLACED STARTER ONCE ALREADY IN THREE MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10683745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 01/09/15*LJ UPDATED 06/2/2015
NHTSA complaint #10658912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2003 CHEVROLET S10. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THEN THE ENGINE HOT, AND HE CAME TO A STOP, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED BELOW NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #10650181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS PARKED IDLING WHEN THE ENGINE WENT OUT. COOLED DOWN AND STARTED. GOT ON 10 AT 60 MPH AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SPEED DROPPED INSTANTLY TO ABOUT 30 MPH. TWICE ON THE WAY HOME DID THE SAME, THEN CONKED OUT. TRIED TO DRIVE TO SHOP AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THEY REPLACED THE CAM SENSOR AND ACTS MOSTLY OKAY. BUT EVERY SO OFTEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SPEED DROPS DRAMATICALLY THEN RECURS. THERE IS NOT A CODE BEING PUT IN THE SYSTEM TELLING THEM THE ISSUE WHY BUT THERE WAS A CODE ONE ABS SENSOR IS TURNING ON. IT IS LIKE THE ABS IS ENGAGING WITHOUT ME HITTING THE BRAKES AND THEN CUTTING OFF. AGAIN THIS ONLY HAPPENS SPORADICALLY WILL BE TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER ASAP. NOTE AGAIN NO INDICATOR THE CAM SENSOR WAS BAD OR ANYTHING ELSE. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A CODE IN THE SYSTEM, FOR THE SPEED SENSOR, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAR IT. UPDATED 09/15/14 UPDATED 08/28/2017
NHTSA complaint #10621077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE FAILURE - HAD TO BE REBUILT AT APP. 75000 MILES - BOTH SIDES OF CAB BOTTOM REAR RUSTED OUT - FIRST TIME BRAKE FAILURE 2013 - PUT BRAKE ON TO PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE NO BRAKES FRONT RIGHT - AUG 2014 BRAKE FAILURE - PUT BRAKE ON TO PUT IN DRIVE NO BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10619222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON EVER SENSE I HAVE BOUGHT THE TRUCK (MID 2014) AND I CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL PLACES THAT SAY THAT SOME OF THE SOLDER POINTS IN THE ABS MODULE HAVE PROBABLY CRACKED AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED IF IT THROWS A CERTAIN CODE (AND MINE DOES). HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME OR MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS MY TRUCK IS MY DAILY DRIVER. HAVE NOTICED SOME SLIGHT PULSING IN THE BRAKES WHEN STOPPING, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO ANNOY YOU. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL ANNOY YOU THOUGH. I HAVE ALSO BEEN CHASING SEVERAL VACUUM LEAKS. ONE WAS BY THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND ANOTHER (FROM INSIDE THE CAB) SOUNDS LIKE IT'S RIGHT ABOVE THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE (WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE). IT'S SO BAD THAT WHEN I FIRST START THE ENGINE AND START TO DRIVE AT 1/2 THROTTLE, IT HAS ABSOLUTELY NO POWER, BUT THEN PICKS BACK UP AGAIN AFTER ABOUT A 1/4 MILE WITH NO POWER. BECAUSE OF THE VACUUM LEAK, I'M GUESSING, IT SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE A TURBO ON THE TRUCK FROM INSIDE THE CAB. IF YOU TURN THE RADIO OFF, YOU CAN DEFINITELY HEAR IT.
NHTSA complaint #10611156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING ON I85 AT 70 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE PASSING A CAR I HIT THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE SHOULDER AND THE TRUCK LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THINKING I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR TO MY SURPRISE THE CAR STARTED BACK AND I TOOK OFF. I FORGOT ABOUT THIS UNTIL I RECENTLY HEARD OF RECENT RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #10607309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT A STARTUP. CODE WAS P0305. SEEN MANY OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND MANY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WITH CAR. CALIFORNIA RECALLED THIS MATTER AND THE REST OF THE STATES DID NOT. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #10480754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTARTED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED A MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ALL GAUGES SHUT DOWN. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 08/30/2012
NHTSA complaint #10465261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1994 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE DAMAGE DONE BY TOW COMPANY. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ADVISED THE TOW COMPANY, THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE REPAIR SHOP, TO INFORM THEM NOT TO TURN ON THE ENGINE BEFORE DRAINING OFF SOME OF THE OIL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TOW COMPANY DID NOT COMPLY WITH HER REQUEST, AND THEREFORE, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, IT DESTROYED THE PISTON RODS.
NHTSA complaint #10450996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.